Chapter 7
{Page 8}
Lights and Legends

(Play music when you see this "bold text", happy reading!)

Tommy lied down on his bed, bored out of his mind.

Except with the foxes occasional light pushes and head-butts at him.

Tommy groaned at the fact that his power is so useless! I mean, who would want to know when your bag or whatever object was secretly stolen or dumped by a person, or drunkard!

Tommy wants some entertainment, since the ball is tomorrow he should be shopping but the castle insisted on them making him a suit instead.

He looked around the empty room, nothing to do and nothing you can do, yay.

He was about to do these exact things again when Bad walked through the door, Tubbo behind him looking excited. 'This isn't good..' Tommy sat up and looked at the two that came to sit on Tommy's bed.

"What now?"

"Bads going to tell us a more detailed story about the legend!" Tubbo patted Spark on the head while saying this.

Bad gently smiled at the two, nodding that he is.
"Well he better be a good story teller."

Tubbo punched the air, "Hell yeah! Story time!"

Bad chuckled at him and cleared his throat.

"Well, from what Skeppy has told me, They say the dragon is very evil. Living in The End was a punishment to try rule Syldavia."

"Wait what's The End?"

"The End is another dimension here, there are many dimensions to enter and exit. Usually you could enter these other worlds by just a portal only built with specific things!" Bad explained to Tommy.

"Anyways, of course the dragon is very mad but foolish people tried to kill it, many of them failed and lived in The End with the Dragon under their command. Rumours say that those people in The End have evolved to adapt those conditions in The End. Sadly explorers don't know the real truth to this but they're still figuring it out!"

Tubbo gasped at this, Tommy was really eager to listen so he gently pushed Tubbo.

Tubbo pouted but stopped and Bad continued,

"How the dragon got out was it somehow well folks say it entered through a massive portal, they say someone is helping the dragon because the dragon can't do it and the people in the End certainly can't do it either."

"It was actual war. People defending Skyecrest, all of Syldavia was trying to not fall for the evil Dragon! But one person defended it...BUT!"
Bad raised his voice which scared Spark, Tommy and Tubbo making them jump a little.

"That person was being hunted! Particularly by 2 talented hunters...or so they say. We don't know their names but they saved all of us. Their children are said that they are exactly like the hero and the two hunters! People have said that there were 3 or 4 hunters..!"

"Woahhh! So he's very powerful isnt he?"

"Yes, yes very! The dragon then died but there's always an egg at the end. People try to steal it, to make money but the egg always teleports somewhere new...Yes there are still many dragons to this day but not one of them are as powerful as the dragon...or what we call it, The Ender Dragon."

"Wait you're saying there's more?!!"

"Plenty, yes Tommy. It's rare for people to kill the Ender Dragon, let alone any other dragons! So if you do kill the Ender Dragon...you're considered a hero for the next generation."

Bad looked at Tommy and realised what he's thinking.
"Tommy please don't do that quest! It's very dangerous and you could die!"

"Well it's better than being cooped up in a house forever and dying as a village boy..." Tommy grumbled under his breath. Tubbo frowned at him.

"*sigh* Anyways, that's all for today...Tubbo, Spark." Tubbo and Spark looked at him, a little scared.

"I won't bite, just take care of Tommy." Bad then left the room, the footsteps echoed in the hallway.

"What does he mean take care of me! I am perfectly fine on my own!" Tubbo turned to Tommy, with uncertainty written all over his face. Tommy huffed at him.

"Whatever, I'm going to see the ballroom!" Tommy hopped out of the bed and skipped towards the door. "You coming Tubbo?"

Tubbo followed him, with Spark behind them running playfully around.

Tommy then looked at the massive door in front of them and pushed it open. The room was dazzling and beautiful!

Tommy ran to the middle of the room, gazing around the place in awe, Spark happily slid on the slippery floor while Tubbo took an interest in the chandelier.

"We're going to dance here?!! IN THIS ROOM?!!" Tommy shouted to himself, Tubbo laughed at him.

During this period, Skeppys sister walked in. She smiled at the two. "Yes we actually are! And please quite down you're so loud." She rolled her eyes at them. She stayed for a few more moments then elegantly walked out.

"Show off..." Tubbo mumbled yet loud enough for Tommy to hear, Tommy tried to contain his laughter.

"Well we should get ready for tomorrow..." Tubbo then slowly walked out of the room, Tommy whining that they should've stayed longer. Spark just looked disappointed.

"You ready for tomorrow Tommy?"

"Yeah, problem is there's gonna be a lot of people.." Tommy groaned at the thought.

"Don't forget about dancing with random people!" Tubbo says this quite happily. Tommy pouted.

"Yay I'm so happy."

"I know you are! And also is Spark-?!"

"Have you heard of sarcasm?"

"....oh-"

The huge day finally came! The whole castle was excited for the evening, workers bustling around the palace placing everything in their correct position and people, excited for the ball!

Tubbo stepped out of the dressing room smiling smugly at Tommy. "Cant beat this can you?!" He teased spinning around. Tommy rolled his eyes.

(That is Tubbos awesome suit)

"Really? That's the best you can do?" Tommy walked to the dressing room.

"What?! You want the pink dress and strawberries on i-?!!"

"HELL NO, YOULL MAKE A FOOL OUT OF ME-" Tommy yelled back at him. Tubbo giggled and waited for Tommy to finish.

Tommy then "elegantly" walked out of the dressing room and posed. "How's this?!"

(Tommy's suit!)

Tubbo looked at him, then laughed!

"Oi! What's wrong with this dazzling suit!?" Tommy folded his arms, frowning at Tubbo for laughing.

"N-nothing! Just..wasn't expecting that!" Tubbo stopped laughing but was still chuckling. "Hmph!"

"Oh and here's our masks!" Tubbo ran to a cabinet and pulled it open, he grabbed the two masks then closing it.

Tubbo gave Tommy his mask to him. "You like it? I personally picked it out myself!"

(Tommy's mask :0)

Tommy stared at it, quite surprised at Tubbos "fashion sense". "This is actually good..." Tommy whispered to himself but Tubbo heard him!

"Awwww thanks Tommy! Here's mine!" Tubbo revealed what was in his hand.

(TUbboS maSk!)

"Wow Tubbo, you got and chose good ones.." Tommy continued to stare at the masks for a bit which made Tubbo giggle.

"Oh and..!" Tubbo gently placed his mask on a table and went to a drawer, he pulled out quite a pretty, golden mask. Tommy was confused. "Tubbo who's that for?" Tommy looked at the mask then at Tubbo.

Tubbo did a dramatic gasp. "Wow! You forgot about Spark!"

"I thought he couldn't go to the ball!"

"Yeah well I asked the queen and she agreed! I bought this for Spark!"

(ITS SPARKS MASK-)

It was simple, the design is unique and it is beautiful! Tubbo pouted at Tommy. "I thought you would get a little suit for Spark so I just bought the mask!"

Tommy sighed and patted Tubbo on the back. "Thanks man, still we need to find Spark. And my ability seeing since that this mask was thrown on the floor then washed isn't the nicest..." Tubbo nodded and walked with Tommy around the palace, trying to find the small Kitsune.

The heard a small noise behind them and saw Spark happily running to them. Tommy then took the mask off Tubbo and ran to Spark. Spark sat down, jumping with energy but Tommy somehow placed the mask perfectly on the small fox.

Spark jumped around, happy that he could join this celebration!

"Oh yeah Tubbo what about Bad and Skeppy?" Tubbo looked around then back to Tommy.

"Yeah, we should go check on them! Oh and by the way Niki is coming with us!" Tubbo leaded Tommy to where Bad and Skeppys room is.

Tubbo knocked on the door but Tommy bursted it open, Skeppy was the only one there.

He was wearing quite a nice suit actually!

(SkepPyS sUit, not gonna lie that will look good on him...IN MY OPINION THO-)

Tubbo clapped in excitement when he saw what he was wearing!

Tommy didn't change his expression but did a small clap as well, Skeppy smiled at the two. "What are you guys doing here?" Skeppy asked the two walking towards them.

"Nah we just wanted to see what you are wearing, you know, scope out the competition." Tommy and Skeppy smirked at each other.

*cough* "Sorry! But where is Bad?" Tubbo looked around the room again. Skeppys smile faltered a bit.

"I can't see him-"

"Why?!" Tommy and Tubbo say this in unison.

"No it's nothing like that! It's just since he's my date...it's tradition that you can't see your date until the ball!" Skeppy pouted at them. Tommy laughed at him and Tubbo did a small smile.

"Awwww that's adorable!" Tubbo tried to encourage him while Tommy died of laughter.

"Thanks Tubbo...but I know he'll look great in anything!" Skeppy says this quite proudly. Tubbo and Tommy nodded, then left the room.

The guests are arriving!

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Tubbo gasped at how much people were in the huge ballroom. He jumped in excitement, I mean who wouldn't be excited when your at a masquerade ball?!

"I don't like these masks, so...itchy and weird!" Tommy complained to Tubbo, Spark also shook his head in attempt to take of the mask but it stayed on him.

Tubbo sighed and looked around, like he was trying to find something.

"Hey Tubbo! There's Bad!" Tommy pointed to where a masked man was looking a little shaken by the crowd. Tommy pushed pass the people to where Bad is, Tubbo followed.

"Oh hey guys!" Bad smiled at the two when they came up to them. "Hey Bad!"

(Bads SUiT AnD Mask)

"Nice outfit choice!" Tubbo gave him a wink while Bad chuckled. "Thanks Tubbo."

"Ooooooo! There's the man himself!" Tommy pointed to where Skeppy is! Skeppy saw the three and walked towards them, Bad had a gay panic attack.

"Guys do I look ok?!" Bad quickly asked the two, Tubbo nodded and pushed him towards Skeppy!

(Oh yeah this is Skeppys mask!)

"This is deffo flerting..." Tubbo whispered to Tommy, Tommy couldn't keep in his laugh and snorted.

(Bonus..
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Tubbo_ whispers to you: Deffo flerting)

"Let's leave the two love birds be..." Tommy took one last glance at the two and left to where the food is supposed to be. Tubbo followed soon after.

When they arrived at the table, they saw LOTS of food! Like a lot-

Tommy was about to take a pastry when someone lightly tapped him on the shoulder. "For gods sake Tubbo you can have on-?!"

He turned and saw a beautiful girl with her dress and mask on!

"Hello Tommy!" She said to Tommy and she also waved at Tubbo, "Niki?!!"

(NIKIS DRESS AND MASK AND IS IT JUST ME THAT SHE'LL LOOK NICE NO GORGEOUS IN THAT-)

"Yeah it's me guys! I Love your outfits!"
She exclaimed happily and taking one of the cupcakes on the counter.

"I didn't even recognise you! You look amazing!"
Tubbo looked at her dress and mask, she smiled at him.

"Awww thank you! I spent all my money on this so it makes me happy that it's worth it!"

"You're too wholesome..."
Tommy muttered, secretly giving Spark one of the sweets, he ate it gratefully.

(You can play the music now! 🎶)

Just then music started playing, Niki and Tubbo jumped in excitement when they saw Skeppy dance with Bad.

"You two are so childish..."
Tommy sighed but smiling when he saw that Skeppy and Bad are having fun.

Just then a young gentleman took Nikis hand and asked her to dance?!

Tubbo gave an encouraging nod for her to do it but Tommy was wriggling his eyebrows.

Niki accepted the mans request, she walked with him to the dance floor and they started dancing.
He had brown bushy hair, and has a similar beanie to what Tommy has.

Though he decided to not question it too much.

Tubbo and Tommy watched the couples waltz or dance happily, sometimes they point to some pairs and impersonate what they're doing, it was a great laugh.

Spark also joined in, swaying his head side to side, watching the people dance as well and enjoying the view and the sparkling lights.

"I feel like a prince!"
Tubbo whispered to Tommy still smiling when the music played on.

Tommy chuckled and nodded, Tommy also feels like a prince as well, but sadly without a princess.

Tommy, and Tubbo are now just making fun of Niki but she's still a great dancer.

The music didn't stop but the people stopped dancing, Skeppy and Bad were the last to leave seeming as they were a little too close to each other-

"Best day of my life Tubbo!"
Tommy exclaimed and the music stopped only to have a huge round of applause!

Bad walked to where Tommy is, "Tommy may we speak to you?" Tommy hesitantly nodded and followed Skeppy and Bad to a balcony.

"What's going on? You guys married now?"
Tommy teased, Bad nervously chuckled but shook his head, this is serious. The music continued to play in the background with the chatter as well.

"Is something wrong..?"