A/N: SET THE SEA ABLAZE

Narrator POV

After this eventful meeting with Acheron, the trio made of Y/N, Stelle and Firefly went to another place

Y/N: So your hideout is near huh? Seems like a cool place

Firefly: Yes, this is the Dream's Edge

Stelle: Woah.....

Before she could wander, Y/N held her collar, so she won't dig into trash again

Y/N: So, where do we go now?

Firefly: Follow me!

They walked forward, following Firefly, before a member of the family stopped them

Member: Excuse me, there's a construction site ahead. Anauthorized personnel are not allowed in

Y/N: You know how much time it will take before we could past through?

Member: I don't know, and I'm not going to ask for a bunch of brats

Stelle: Fine, we'll head back

Firefly: Could you... please make an exception? We're not going to cause any trouble

Member: Not a chance. The boss made it clear only the dreamers are allowed here

Firefly: He won't budge....

Stelle: Y/N, do your thing

Y/N: Come on man, we just want to visit

Member: I said move!

He pushed Y/N, but the moment he did, he was sent flying with an uppercut, as the culprit scoffed

Y/N: Don't harass guests like that, that's the basic of your job

Firefly: W-Was it really necessary?

Y/N: His ass was not listening, so I had to made him listen

Firefly: H-How could someone listen through their rear....?

Stelle: Don't worry, it's just a way of saying he was stubborn

Firefly: O-Oh!

Y/N: Alright, let's go before others come!

They sneak past everything, and did many things

They danced, took pictures, played pinball machine, met talking trashcans

And all this time, none of them didn't smiled

They had so much fun, and didn't want it to end this soon

This date was truly going smoothly

And soon, they arrived to Firefly's hideout

Firefly: Have you two heard of the song? It's called If I can stop One heart from Breaking, by Robin. Her songs are played in the dreamland from time to time as the Charmony Festival is drawing close

Y/N: Of course I did! Number 1 fan of Robin after all! No one can deny that fact!

Somewhere inside the dreamland, someone sneezed

Firefly chuckled, and smiled

Firefly: That, I won't doubt. Everything you have, have something related to Robin

Stelle: But he still love me more!

She puffed her chest proudly, and so did Y/N, but not for the same reason

Firefly laughed, tears at the corner of her eyes

Firefly: It's so fun to stay with you 2!

She turn to the border, looking at the endless falling stars

Firefly: This spot is the closest place to the sky in the Dreamscape. It's far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and free from the bickering among the dreamers

She put a hand to her chest, before looking at them, a little sad

Firefly: I'm sorry, Stelle, Y/N. I really am a stowaway

Stelle:..... And? So is Y/N

Firefly: E-Eh?

Stelle: Someone already registered with his name, so he couldn't enter. How did you enter anyway?

Y/N: Silver Wolf helped me. We did some games of Brawl Star too. Anyway, you can continue, Firefly

Firefly smiled, and nod

Firefly: My hometown was destroyed a long time ago. It was probably the doing of the Legion or the Swarm.... I'm an interstellar refugee, just like many of the Penacony locals

While she was talking, Y/N looked on guard, ready if anything happens

Not because of her, but because of something else

Thankfully, they didn't noticed it

Firefly: I have a wish I want to achieve so badly in the real world, but I can't. So, I want to give it a shot here...

Stelle: I know the feel of it. Ever since the start of our travel, Y/N have done so much for us in the Express, and yet, we were never able to properly pay him back.... That's why I thought, in this dream, I could pay him back slightly, even if it may not seems much. This is the only place where I can do something

Y/N: Stelle?

Stelle: Sorry for interrupting you Firefly, I just.... had to say it

Firefly: It's ok.... We're alike in the end, right?

They held each other hands, smiling, as they turn to Y/N

Firefly: Have you heard of the Entropy Loss Syndrome?

Y/N: I did. Wait, don't tell me....

She nod, smiling sadly

Firefly: It's a strange condition. Those suffering from it will experience an irreversible chronic dissociation of their physical structure...

Y/N: And they will slowly fade away....

Stelle: I'm sorry Firefly.....

Firefly: It's ok, it isn't your fault, and you didn't knew

Y/N: Heh..... How about we take a picture to brighten up the mood?

Stelle: Oh, great idea! And it make a souvenir!

Firefly: Oh! It's a lovely idea!

They all got close to each others, as they did a peace sign, smiling widely

Y/N/Stelle/Firefly: Cheese!

Stelle: Huh? Y/N isn't on it?

Y/N: But I'm literally right here, and I took the picture

Firefly: It isn't normal.... Maybe you activated a filter to fit only 2 people?

Y/N: It exit even?

Stelle: Perhaps.... Let's try another time

They did, and......

Y/N: Nope, still not in it

Firefly: Let's try with him alone, maybe it will work this time!

They took the picture, and....

Stelle: What the...

Y/N: What's wrong?

Firefly: The picture was taken, but it's different than what we took......

Y/N: Explain

Stelle: There's a girl that look like Bronya but shorter, one that look like Acheron but more friendly, a Woman that look like Himeko but more teacher vibe, a white haired girl, a girl with glasses, and a little kid with white hair and a nun outfit. And you're with them, doing a peace sign, smiling

Y/N: What the fuck?

Firefly: It's weird...

Stelle: We should show it to Mr.Welt

Y/N: Yeah, he could give us more answer about that

They all nodded, before going back to the main city, where they first meet up

Y/N: Alright, we have to wake up, and- STELLE DO NOT JUMP IN THE SODA FOUNTAIN! IT HAVE TOO MUCH SUGAR FOR YOU TO HANDLE IT!

Stelle: But it's so sweet!

Firefly: You shouldn't do it! You don't know where it come from!

Stelle pouted, before Firefly walked to her side, and giggled

Firefly: Come on, your friends are waiting for you

Stelle: Right.... Come on, my lo- Y/N?

When they turned around, Y/N wasn't here anymore

Firefly: What.....?

Stelle: Y/N....?

Y/N POV

Y/N: Ow....... my head.....

I slowly got up, looking around, and was in the room where I entered the dream

Silver Wolf: You're awake? Zamn

Y/N: I don't know why, but it feels like I got..... pushed away by the dream itself....

Silver Wolf: Guess you're not enough of a dreamer

Nanook: You got pushed back because you have a direct link with me. And you were in the domain of Harmony. And you can easily understand Destruction and Harmony are not meant to be associated

So that explains it.... Still, that hurt more than I thought it would...

Y/N: I hate being of the path of destruction sometimes.....

Silver Wolf: Sucks to be you. Anyway, I have some gacha rolls, wanna dual summons?

Y/N: Fuck yeah

She got shafted so hard she sent me back to the real of dream, but the wrong one

Y/N: Where the fuck am I....

I encountered a few monsters, but somehow, they didn't mind me at all

It's like I didn't existed in their eyes

Y/N: What the.....

Looking around, I was back in the main hall, where they register people, and see a girl I was familiar with, walking to her

Y/N:.....Firefly?

Before I could think more, I heard some voices coming, as I saw Stelle, Acheron, and a woman I don't know

Firefly turned back, smiling at Stelle

Stelle rushed to Firefly, but midway, a purple mist appeard above them, and a monster rushed past them, directly to Firefly

The monster grabbed Firefly, as she got stabbed

When she fell down, Stelle catched her, but Firefly disappeard

Acheron and the woman stood in front of Stelle, protecting her from the monster, who soon, left

I approached Stelle, reaching my hand for her, but my hand phased through her shoulder

Looking at my hand, I clenched it, as blood started to pour from the pressure of my fist

The woman I now know as a Memokeeper called Black Swan, leaved to check on a few things, as Acheron and Stelle were alone

Acheron: I'm sorry for what happened... I was too focused on that girl, and got sloppy... It was my hesitation that caused her to lose her life... I'm sorry, Stelle

Stelle: It's... not your fault...

Veins popped off my head as I listened to their conversation

Not her fault...? She hesitated...?

Bullshit, bunch of lies

She could have taken out that thing instantly if she wanted, but she didn't

Because she wanted to keep her identity a secret

I.....I need to take a walk...

Narrator POV

Y/N keep walking around the place, trying to drift away from his thoughts, and his anger 

He didn't cared if she lied, or were hiding something

He was pissed because she openly lied to Stelle about her inability to not save Firefly

And he wasn't at the end of his surprise.....

When he came back, he saw SAM, the Stellaron Hunter with Silver Wolf, fighting Acheron, Stelle and Black Swan

When Acheron and SAM were too occupied with their fight, Black Swan seized the opportunity and took Stelle away

Y/N: Why is she leaving? If she stayed, they could have beaten SAM. Then why....

And it soon clicked out, as he remembered the reason why people of the Garden worked for

This, was another push to his patience, but he managed to stay calm

But when Acheron and SAM talked, he felt something

Something familiar 

And this, was the last push

Acheron POV

Facing the Stellaron Hunter, I held my sheated blade, pointing it at them

Acheron: Do you still dream, Hunter? Of those slain by your hand?

The Hunter got ready to fight, but before we could go forth, we heard footsteps

Turning around, I saw him, Y/N L/N, walking toward us, looking down

Acheron: You?

SAM: Y/N L/N?

Y/N: Just a bunch......

The feeling was different. I instantly got on guard, ready to unsheathe my sword if it goes south

Y/N: Of Liars.....

He clenched his fist, looking at us with cold anger

Y/N: She believed you, and you openly lied to her...

SAM: Y/N L/N, don't-

Y/N/Nanook: YOU SHUT UP!

His voice boomed around the dream, sending a small shockwave around him

Y/N: You lied to Stelle, you lied to everyone, just to keep your identity, and your power secret

His eyes were switching between his normal color and his amber eyes

Acheron: Be careful, hunter. He isn't in a clear state of mind

SAM: I could tell already

Y/N POV

The next words that spilled from my mouth came from so deep within my gut, that it nearly made all the things I've ever said feel like a lie

Y/N/Nannok: I will kill you!

A/N: In the next chapter, a battle filled with rage, sorrow, and an end

'Chapter 23: Ablaze'

Stelle: Acheron.... What happened to Y/N?