Hey guys! So first off for this story: Chapter 1 was written after chapter 2, so it is really short compared to the second chapter. I plan on posting chapter two right after I post this, so I hope it covers up its shortness. Thanks, and enjoy reading this prologue like chapter!
"Check this out! It looks like something you would find in Minecraftia, doesn't it?" The young man called out to his friend, who came running. The two inspected the 'thing': The Aether never had anything like what the boys had found. It could only be from the middle world, Minecraftia. It was...an ingot. "There's no way that could have come from here, so I think you're right, Steve." Steve turned to his friend, the heir of the Aether, Notch, and smiled. "Dude, I think someone from the middle world might be able to reach us somehow. There has to be a place where they are transporting the stuff from!" Steve almost jumped from his sitting position on the ground and ran towards the Aether temple. He was quickly followed by an obviously worried Notch as the two trailed towards the heir's home.
"Steve, you can't just run off like that!" Notch yelled as he began to slow his pace after the player. Unbeknownst to the prince, something had sparked in his friend. Something that may have altered everything he had known. Steve continued to run without turning his back or glancing behind him. He was suddenly determined to discover how and why the ingot had showed up in this world. He had always dreamed of a place besides the Aether. Of course he knew of the Nether, but he would definitely not live there. Only lately, about a few years ago did he find out about another world's existence. Ever since then, Steve had done whatever he could to learn anything about this middle world. It was neither like the Aether or the Nether. That's why he and Notch called it the "middle world."
Many times did Notch stop to catch his breath, but Steve never had to. Was his desire to go to Minecraftia stronger than his body's limitations? Or was it something else? The heir to the Aether had to keep going, he had to help his friend. No matter what Steve's true intention was, Notch was still his best friend. He needed to keep his promise of protecting him, and that's what he intended to do. Notch stood up, his aching body having no affect against his will, and began to trek after his friend. "I can't turn my back on you, Steve. Not after all of this time we've spent together. I won't let myself lose you." The prince was able to catch sight of Steve after walking for a bit, but the player was sitting against a tree. The blue eyed brunette opened his eyes to see Notch staring at him worriedly. "Steve...is something wrong?"
Said player shook his head, rising up from his resting position. "I was waiting for you to catch up." He remarked with a smirk. Notch walked over to where his friend was standing as they gazed off the cliff. "Nice view, isn't it? I get to see it everyday." The heir said as he looped his arm around the other's neck, causing both of them to smile. "Yeah, I guess." Steve perked up as he glanced at Notch. It surprised Notch when Steve walked out from his grasp and closer to the edge of the cliff. "St-Steve! Wh-what are y-you doing?!" The heir called to his friend as the player continued to near the edge. "I need to figure out where that ingot came from. Was it the Aether, or the middle world?" Steve kept his gaze away from Notch as he inquired to himself out loud. "B-But..you can't! You can't leave me!"
"I'm sorry...but this is something I must do." The brunette began to trek closer to the peak, his eyes transforming into a pure white, leaving no trace of their original blue. "Steve, no!" Steve scoffed, turning his head back to face the worried Notch. "That is no longer my name." The prince looked surprised as he faced his old friend. "...But Herobrine would be just fine." With a lone feeling of guilt, he jumped off of the cliff.