ok, so, I had this idea bobbing in my head for a few days now and now it's coming to life! yes, this is another Grian x SBI angst (I'M SORRY I JUST LOVE IT SO MUCH). at this point I just make a separate book with Grian x SBI-

Also, i have a question for yall: which chapters do you want me to do a re write of? I'm gonna be re writing my old chapters (every chapter except mini stories and side-chapters that don't really count as a proper one-shot)

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*many years ago*

Footsteps echoed in the forest. The green leaves swayed in the soft breeze, the sun was beaming down at them through the grey clouds up head. The grass did a pleasant crunching noise beneath their feet, the berry-bushes rustled as the wind blew past them.

A man wearing a green robe with a stripped bucket hat strolled through forest. The man had void-black wings resting on his back and a locket on his neck. His leather boots and emotionless face would be a mystery to everyone; did something trouble him, or was it just his wrinkles? No one knows.  He was walking side-by-side with a boy, who looked no older than 10. The boy had dirty-blonde hair, brilliant blue eyes, and a pair of developing parrot wings on his back. They walked in silence, just listening to the sounds of the forest. 

They both came to a halt as they approached a familiar setting; a great lake that reflected the grey sky. The water was crystal-clear and fish were happily swimming in the cool water. The boy ran off, laughing cheerfully as he came close to the water and tried to catch the fish, wetting the sleeves of his red sweater.

The older takes in a deep breath, checking his golden wrist watch. "***** come over here" The boy turned around, a confused yet curios expression on his face. the boy came over to him, grinning sheepishly as the man examined the boy's smooth face. "is everything ok?" the boys eyes filled with worry as he saw his father tearing up. The boy came in for a hug, but he pushed him away, standing up.

The man looked over behind the boy. Two vast and majestic beings with black and white wings stood behind them. Knowing that he doesn't have much time, the man kneeled down to eye-level with the boy, tears starting to fall down his face. "*****, I'm sorry, but this is for the greater good." The old man turned towards the beings. They nodded, a bright light of purple magic lit up the area, and it was gone. Just as quickly as it came.

Without saying one word, the man took off, leaving ***** behind. Before the boy could spread his wings, he felt two hands being placed on his shoulder. The place suddenly changed to something that he never think he would see. It was a plain land, the void surrounding him, encroaching upon his mind. There was a magnificent building made out of blocks he never even thought of! He was surrounded by the unknown.

It was the first time he was truly alone.

He turned around to look at the looming death that were the Beings, cowering in fear. Tears were threatening to spill out of his eyes, but he couldn't let himself show weakness. Father would want him to stay strong! Dad doesn't want to see him cry! Dad will take him back!

The boy puffed up his chest and spread out his wings so that he could seem bigger and more threatening, but the other two were left unhinged. The boy then took a shaky breath, which didn't help at all, and spoke in the most menacing voice he could muster. "w-who are you and- and w-w-what d-do you want from m-me?!"

the first Being walked around him, examining him. " ℸ ̣ ⍑ᒷ ᒲᔑリ ⊣ᔑ⍊ᒷ ⚍ᓭ ᔑ ⊣𝙹𝙹↸ ↸𝙹ꖎꖎ ℸ ̣ 𝙹 !¡ꖎᔑ|| ∴╎ℸ ̣ ⍑"

*****'s confused became even more confused when the other nodded.

The fist being looked down at *****. ***** could feel their cold pricing eyes stair into his soul even though they were hidden behind a mask. "Welcome to the End, Xelqua"

~a few weeks later~

Xelqua is sitting his room all alone. Many bruises and scratches were littering his face and body. The parrot wings on his back were laying limp against his back, tired from all the flying and fighting he was forced to do. They were deformed, probably broken in some places from all the times he messed up and was punished. He grew weaker and weaker from every day, trying to survive in this new 'home of his'.

"it's ok...everything is going to be ok...Dad wouldn't've left me! Dad will come and save me! He'll save me and we'll live happily ever after, just like in stories he told me" he tried to stay strong "he'll save me! He'll be here any moment now!" he really did try "he'll come back, he'll come back, he'll save me, he wouldn't leave me..." rocking back and forth, slowly, one by one, tears started to flow down like waterfalls. He couldn't stop them, they just went on and on and one, as if he was trapped in a nightmare. Shaking. Trembling. Scared. And the nightmare didn't just happen once...

A flash one purple light blinded his vision. He opened his eyes and he appeared back at him house. But something was off; there was laughter. Children's laughter.

~8 years later~

Xelqua was standing at the edge of an end island. The yellow stone that made his stomach flip at the sight of it. The decimating void that was pulling him in made his heart ache. The ugly purple walls that were way too vibrant to be contrasting the End.

He was sick of it. He was sick of it all. He was trained every single day to become an ultimate killing machine. He was tired of killing. Tired of this constant wars with admins. He was tired of everything. He was trying his best. He was trying to keep the smile on his face. But inside he was really dying. He couldn't even remember anything from before the watchers. It was all just a blur to him.

"There's no escape. no one cares about you. No one would've helped you. He'll never come back...He never was gonna come back..."

He was about to jump off the edge, but was stopped by a hand. He turned around, ready to attack, but it turned out to be one of his friends, Taurtis.

"Iℸ ̣ 'ᓭ リ𝙹ℸ ̣ ||𝙹⚍∷ ℸ ̣ ╎ᒲᒷ ℸ ̣ 𝙹 ⊣𝙹 ||ᒷℸ ̣ ,   ̇/ᒷꖎᑑ⚍ᔑ" Taurtis said, his soft voice sounding hurt at the sight of what his friend almost did.

"╎ℸ ̣ 'ᓭ リᒷ⍊ᒷ∷ ᒲ|| ℸ ̣ ╎ᒲᒷ ℸ ̣ 𝙹 ⊣𝙹" Xelqua chuckled, tears starting to fall down his face.

~time skip 8 years~

<Xelqua joined the game>

<TommInnit: what the fuck>
<Dream: who are you and what are you doing here>
<Technobalde joined the game>
<Technobalde: subscribe to technobalde>
<Technobalde left the game>
<Tubbo_: o/>
<Ranboo: hello>
<Dream: xelqua, you have 3min to surrender yourself before I'll tp to you and kill you>
<Tommy: cannon>
<Ranboo: cannon>
<WilburSoot: cannon>
<Tubbo_ connano>

Dream teleported to the username "Xelqua", wondering who he would meet. 

He was expecting someone scrawny, who would be an easy catch . What he didn't expect was to see a half-alive half-dead man leaning onto an obsidian blade. Half of his face was drenched in a purplish-black substance that seem to be devouring him more and more. It was easily seen that he had multiple bone broken and had open wounds on his face and stomach. The man tensed up at the sight of Dream, instantly going into a defensive position despite the aching pain all over his body. He couldn't see Xelqua's eyes, as he wore a strange mask with a weird symbol on it, he had ripped, purple-black combat robes and combat boots. Xelqua's messy blond hair was drenched in the purple substance as well as a lot of blood which dripped onto the grass bellow.

He man let out a small warning-growl before Dream lunging at him to strike. To his surprise, this "Xelqua" character fought back. They clashed for away, their swords making irritating screeching noises when colliding, but the thing that surprised Dream the most was his fighting style. Xelqua fought with a style that he never encountered before. It was as if he could see every Dream's move before it actually happened! It was like he was mimicking his own fighting style but it wasn't even as if he was fighting...it was more like a dance...

Suddenly, Xelqua knocked Dream off his feet, pinning him to the ground his his obsidian blade. A few heavy breathes were heard before Xelqua collapsed on the ground unconscious.

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i'll write more on this but I just want something to get out cuz i haven't posted in like YEARS.

ok bye see u next time!