"You've got to be kidding me!"

Drista growled at me as we climbed the clock tower. Puffy tossed me my clothes. I took the uncomfortable ball outfit off. I tied my boots on.

They dragged Sapnap into a corner, his mouth still gagged. He looked up at me, furious. Drista and Puffy went to change while Minx dropped from the roof.

"How many?"

"The northern border has already been shut. Soldiers are doubled and patrolling from the castle down the town. I estimate we have ten minutes before they start searching our section."

Minx, her street name is Phantom. I met her long ago when I first left the castle and my duty to rule in the SMP. She's known as the spider of the SMP. She could climb any wall, roof or building and could mould into any shadow.

Her true dream was to earn enough money and take her and her fiancé Nihachu across the sea. She hoped to join an old friend of mine in business there.

"Very well. Call the others in so we can plan."

She glided to the door and left. I sighed out and sat by the dirty window. A shuffle made my stare turn. Sapnap was wiggling around trying to get out of his bonds. I smiled and walked over.

"If I let you out of these, you don't dare to call reinforcements."

He nodded. I slowly took the makeshift gag off.

"You son of a-"

I whipped my dagger from my thigh and kept it by his throat.

"Easy there Pandas. You're lucky the others haven't killed you yet. Like you said,"

I put my dagger away and helped him up.

"It was either you or fighting hundreds of soldiers."

He rolled his shoulders.

"What the hell is this?"

I tossed him some clothes as his suit was torn.

"Did you really think I'd let myself stay in that vermin's hands?"

"Careful what you say Y/N. He might be a little insane but he's still my brother."

Drista spat as she came back inside now in her deep forest green outfit. Puffy wore her maroon and gold uniform.

"Relax Drista. Just making my point."

"Care to explain why we have his best friend with us?"

She asked tossing and catching a grenade in her hand.

"Please do. He's only a liability."

Puffy said gruffly. I raised my gloved hand.

"He is not a liability. I would never bring on someone that would thin our odds further."

"Yeah but-"

Despite him being my enemy the thought that my team was belittling him infuriated me.

"He is second to only me and the Blood God in battle. He is the only way that this plan will work properly. So I want no more complaints. Get your gear we leave now."

Drista's demeanour seemed to still anger at the thought but she could tell that fighting would lead us nowhere.

"Where we headed?"

"I want you and Minx to head to the East Watch Tower. The Azure Devils should be there. Tell them Mourning Reaper is requesting her favour. Send them to the Northern section."

Puffy grabbed her trident. Both of them wanted desperately to leave. Dream had kept them in the southern region locked away. This was their only chance to move far away and live without his shadow.

"Puffy you'll be with me. We're heading up to the steeples of the prime church."

I caught their eyes again.

"Let me make this clear. You want out? You'll do what I say. Even if you don't agree."

They left down the tower. I pinched my nose bridge and turned to look up at Sapnap.

His face was in shock.

"Listen I'm sorry I nev-"

He moved swiftly till his hands rested on my hips and his forehead was on mine.

"Shut up. That was hot."

He whispered down with a smile.

I felt my legs shake and the blush creeping onto my cheeks.

"A-alright then."

I cleared my throat and stepped away. I calmed my breathing and pulled my mask up.

"Let's get going."