I wake up the next morning and walk to the lighthouse. I see a lot of people gathered around for Chucks funeral. I walk over to Amy and put my hand in hers. She leans into me and lays her head on my shoulder. I had seen her crying yesterday, but no tears came from her eyes today, it seemed like she had run out. I look around more and three people stand out most to me. Dan, who was away from the crowd, probably because he didn't know Chuck. Sly, who didn't cry but I could see intense sadness in his eyes, like an old wound had been reopened. Finally, Anita. While I only counted seven other people besides me not crying, most people still had tears trailing down their faces, but Anita body still rocked with muffled sobs. I saw that her eyes were red and puffy from crying so much. Sly stepped up to the grave. He clears his throat "Homies, private Chuck was always quiet, always a bit timid, but one of the bravest people I ever knew. Yesterday, Chuck saved my life, sacrificing his own in the process." Sly blinks tears out of his eyes "And for his courage and honor, I posthumously award him the homie heart." Sly kneels down and places the purple medallion around the tombstone. Another person goes up and talks "Chuck was always so proud to be a homie, he framed his dog tags in his room. I decided to take them here since we didn't have his body..." He puts the dog tags on the tomb stone. Several other people talk and I stop paying much attention. By the time the service ends it is already close to being noon. Sly took Bashur and Brotato into his house to talk to them about the situation.
Once the three leaders come out of Sly's house it is a couple hours past noon. Bashur and Brotato call me and Ray over. "Okay," Brotato says, looking tired "we found a couple of our people yesterday, but only a couple. This mission is too important to risk because of too large of a group. We want you two to each pick two of our people to come with us on the rest of the mission. One of Sly's people will lead the rest back to the base and a group of homies will look for any people still lost. Pick your people and get ready, we're leaving tomorrow morning." He and Bashur walk away. Ray smiles at me sadly and starts to walk away but I stop her "Ray." "Yeah?" she asks. "I know who you are." She looks at the ground "You do?" I look at her not knowing how I didn't see it sooner "I won't tell anyone," I tell her. She looks at me "Than..." "Because you should." I cut her off. "Adam doesn't need to know" she says glaring at me. "Doesn't need to know! You're his sister!" She looks at me "He survived without me for this long." I glare at her "You didn't see him when he lost you. He was devastated!" "How would you know?" I smile bitterly "Not surprised you don't remember me. Whatever, I need to go." I start to walk away before I turn around and say "You're the only blood family he has left, just remember that." I walk away.
I don't hesitate for a moment in choosing Dan and Amy to go with us, I realize it's dangerous, but I wouldn't like them going through the forest without me. I tell them to get ready and then get some sleep. I go to my room and start packing. I repair my armor and sword and apply some enchantments from books the homies gave me. By the end of it my sword had Unbreaking II and Sharpness I and my chest piece had unbreaking I protection II and thorns I. I pack a potion of speed and one of nightvision. I smile sadly as I was reminded of initially packing for the mission. I grab some cooked chicken and a new fishing rod, having lost mine with the rest of my stuff. I get into bed despite it still being only a few hours after noon. I grab my Sky Army amulet and turn it around in my hands, looking it over. My thoughts are interrupted by someone knocking on the door. I go up to answer it and find Sly. "May I come in?" he asks. I let him in and he asks me "How did you defeat Herobrine?" I look at him "We were in the world of fears," I explain "he said it was controlled by will power, I guess I had more." "Impressive," Sly says "how did you get over your fear. I virtually had to be slapped out of mine" I sigh "I didn't." He looks at me, puzzled "My greatest fear was watching my friends suffer and not being able to help them." He sighs "I know that feeling." I look at him "Why are you here Sly?" "I wanted to explain my behavior towards you when we first met." He looks out my window "A few months ago, I lost a good friend of mine, his name was Aleks." He tells me the story of how his friend lost his life while battling two men named Steven and Kevin. "The thing is," he continues "when I was in the land of fears, he talked to me, said I would find him." He looks at me sadly "If you see him, you know where to find me." I look at him as he walks out, I could barely handle losing my best friend for a few days, but so many months? Sly was stronger than I thought. I lay down and look at the ceiling until I fall asleep.
The next morning, my people see the rest of the recruits off except for the ones Ray chose. I see when we are getting ready to leave that three homies are with us, including Anita. I go up to her and she answers my question before I ask it "we're coming by suggestion of Sly," she looks up at me, her eyes were still red but now set in determination "I volunteered because Chuck died while we were saving your friend, I want to make sure it wasn't in vain." I nod. I go to talk to Dan before Ray stops me "I'm sorry about how angry I got yesterday. I... I want to be respected for my own ability, not for being Sky's sister." I sigh and look at her "I understand. Like I said, I won't tell anyone. But I do think you should." She looks at her Sky Army pendant and says "I'll think about it." "That's all I'm asking." I walk towards Dan "Hey Dan," I say pointing the death stick's hilt at him "you might want this." His face brightens up at seeing his old sword "You found it!" he says and begins to inspect it "Thank you!" I smile and walk to Bashur "Are we ready?" I ask him. He smiles crazily "Yep." I nod "Let's go."
A/N Hey y'all, I know this chapter took a while, but I hope you enjoyed it. And Raydoesminecraft, I know this isn't exactly how you wanted your character's backstory, but I hope you liked the spin I took on it regardless. Anyway, goodbye, farewell, and I'll see y'all later.
