Interlude 1

Amenders stood guarding the entrance. Getting in was going to be hard, and I hoped that my distraction would be adequate. I had slipped into the building surprisingly easily, and currently hid behind a wide pillar with my sword concealed; the glow of the enchantment would give me away. Amenders had excellent senses, they could hear you if you were whispering in a crowd and could see you from a mile away, given that they knew who to target. Without direct instructions, they were very imprudent.

BANG! Chkchkchkchk…

Right on cue, my distraction sets off, Amenders turning to the source of the sound instantly. A couple grunts were muttered, then most of them marched swiftly out of the room. Two remained at the entrance.

Two. I could deal with that.

Amenders, despite being impervious to most damage, were still affected by potions. A strong blindness and slowness splash would make them easy to get past.

I ran, aiming for the door, throwing the potions at the Amenders and using a few spawn eggs to provide more of a distraction. Having an Eversource chicken did have its perks.

The Amenders fumbled, unable to stop me. The noisy mobs I had spawned would keep them busy for a while, and by that time, I would already be in.

I shoved the doors open, almost slamming them shut, before realising it would attract more attention. I slapped myself for being so stupid, gently shutting the door.

Getting in had been easy, but now that I was in, it would only get harder. Or, it should have. The room I had entered went around a wide central column with a doorway on the side; it was very clearly the path to The Overseer's quarters. There were Amenders in here too, but they didn't seem to notice me. They milled around with intention like they were preparing for something. No one guarded the doorway.

While my instincts said otherwise, I knew this may be the only chance I had of getting in. I psyched myself up and dashed, leaping into the room beyond, and backing myself against the wall on the inside. My breathing slowed as I calmed down. I was in.

But, something bugged me. This was far too easy. So, it was only a matter of time until…

A loud click, a crunching sound, and the doorway slammed shut. I would have dug out, except for the fact that everything was obsidian. Forcing down the worry building up inside, I listened to a muffled voice coming from the other side of the wall. There was a chance I could salvage some useful information from the Amender's conversation.

'Master Overseer, your Terminal link has been established. Ready to go forth with creation. Awaiting instruction.'

A couple seconds of silence, then the same voice spoke.

'Instructions registered. You and your advisor will be called down when creation is complete.'

The voice stopped abruptly. A rumbling sound filled the air, coming from below, like a rocket about to blast. I dropped to the ground, as low as I could possibly get-

The floor shot upwards, and I felt the forces pressing down, threatening to squish me to a pulp. I held on, must keep it together…

It stopped as suddenly as it had started. I lay on the hard obsidian surface, catching my breath. I got the feeling that the walls were slowly expanding outwards, enlarging the room greatly; I knew I had to get up. I forced myself to my feet, just as the room lit up, torches flashing alight along the columns.

I staggered behind the nearest one, as quietly as I could, and observed the room.

There were two large windows on either side, north and south, completely open to the air. I could see the mountains in the distance, and the town below. The tower was monumental in size. Someone could glide straight through if they had elytra and elevation. The other two walls, one of which I was facing, were solid obsidian except for a door in the centre. My wall had a dull iron one, but the wall opposite had a door that was dark like the obsidian that surrounded it. A red glow radiated from behind.

Then, he appeared.

I ducked behind the column, almost too late.

The Overseer popped into existence like he had teleported, but there were no particles. Another person was with him, who I could only assume was his advisor.

She looked female in build, though I could only guess. She wore a cloak, not unlike The Overseer's but slightly opaquer. Silvery shoulder length hair peeked out from underneath the hood, but she had red eyes like the Amenders. I couldn't make out any more details, she was shrouded in a fog.

She gave a curt nod to The Overseer and went through the door to the right.

The Overseer turned and looked out the north window, at the extreme hills biome in the distance, and at the treasure room of the town. I had heard that it belonged to the Order of the Stone, but so far, I have not seen any proof. The Overseer didn't seem interested-

He turned around and looked in my direction, I whipped behind the column, heart pounding. But, once again, he wasn't interested. Either that, or he hadn't noticed me. I peeked out and saw that he had turned around and set down an armour stand. Onto it, he placed a pair of golden gauntlets and what looked like elaborately decorated elytra, best likened to wings.

This was bad news. If they were the real deal…

I thought about stealing them, in case they were, but I would most likely not make it out alive. I was considering a distraction…

'Master Overseer, I bring news.'

'What is it, Rapira?'

The Overseer's advisor hobbled in like she was in a rush, but her speaking was even and calm.

'Sentinels have reported Divagates at the storage room. A feisty red-head is requesting that they speak with you.'

'Hmph. I am sure that they will be a waste of time. I shall see.'

The Overseer turned and leapt out the north window. His advisor, Rapira, returned to the room beyond the obsidian door.

I was alone.

It was now that I had to make a choice. Would I take the items off the armour stand, steal two of The Creator's artefacts from The Overseer, and risk getting caught, or would I, with the elytra I had which probably only have enough durability left for me to make to the edge of the forest outside town, escape?

I chose the latter.

Now that I knew where they were, I could return for the artefacts later. When I am better prepared for such a daring task. I could almost hear The Overseer returning.

I equipped the elytra, felt it pressing against my back, took one last look at the room… and leapt out the south window.

The elytra caught the wind, spread out wide, and I glided rapidly towards the forest. I heard a brush coming from behind. The Overseer had returned and I had left just in time.

I glanced down and saw two Sentinels gliding about 5 metres below. I urged myself to go higher, I didn't want to get caught when I was so close…

Fortunately, they then angled downwards and swooped into stations at the entrance to the town. I flew onwards, into the forest. I had escaped.

But I would return.


I know what you're thinking. 'Wow, such a short chapter that doesn't even continue the story.' But I assure you, there's a lot of information to be gathered from this.

Occasionally, I will post an 'interlude'. A shorter chapter that tells the story of something that happened in the past, from a different perspective.

This is the chapter for episode 3 of season 2, I just decided to release it earlier than 'one day before the episode'. Mainly because I have it written.