After a short discussion before the group went (or tried to go) to sleep, they decided that everyone shouldn't go to Tivona's envisioned destination. Bryan stated that he and Alister should return to Erimere so a cleric there could slow Alister's physical transformation. His mind, however, was destined to fail very soon. Alister's belief that a cure was possible to attain hovered at a level next to none.

After an incredibly long session of talking, debating, and reasoning, Bryan finally gave into to Tivona's demands that she and Jade should go Tivona's place of interest. Bryan utterly refused to let his daughter go by herself, despite the fact that no mob will attack her. Tivona considered that Jade should accompany her, since Jade was a strong mob and could take a beating if the two were caught by a city patrol or bandits. Although Jade disliked the idea of more injury, she agreed with Tivona, for Tivona wasn't skilled enough to fight if the need arose.

No one opposed that Zeke should go to Semitra. Tough-as-nails Zeke confidently could handle the dangerous town of undead and ruins caused by creepers. Along with Zeke's armor and diamond sword, the task for him appeared to be simply child's play.

The following morning, Bryan gave some modified iron armor to Tivona. Bryan had worked on the armor well into the nighttime hours. Bryan had to expand a regular set of armor, which then mounted up to his using of about thirty iron ingots in total for crafting it. The only flaw being the leggings were a tad too short, the armor fit Tivona well. Jade received an iron sword and regular iron armor for their trip. Tivona was given a short sword in case Jade wasn't next to Tivona to aid in helping her if she got attacked.

After the goods were distributed, food and water was handed out, and then the groups were off to go their own. Zeke gave a wave and told the four others, "Good luck; see all of you soon." With that, he left his lackluster cottage and strode towards the south as everyone but Alister wished him good-bye.

Bryan quickly explained the plan which was composed last night. "Tivona, be careful. Jade, try not to leave her side. She's never taken a trip this long before. Once you find what you need, return to Erimere's medicine shop immediately, for Alister's sake." Meanwhile, Alister rolled his eyes like Tivona's and Jade's long excursion was useless in helping Alister recover.

"We'll be fine," Tivona assured her dad. "We'll get what you need."

"Good. I'll see you in a few days. Be cautious; some people up that way aren't the nicest kind. Jade, here, if your sword breaks-"Bryan gave Jade a bow and a quiver stuffed with arrows. The bow and arrow was Jade's favorite weapon.

"Thanks for that." Jade gave one last smile to Bryan and Alister as Bryan shoved them out of the house.

After another good-bye and a hug, Tivona parted with her father and came near Jade. "Let's go."

The two left the familiar area they've grown accustomed to and walked through the morning in the plains. Fresh dew glistened on all the blades of grass in the humid, sweet, summer-like air. The weather was now pleasant after the previous day's rain. Their journey would expand for many days; Jade hoped that at least the weather wouldn't hinder their progress.

The two walked for hours, exchanging little conversation. Their current problems that they shared was all that held them together. Tivona and Jade simply never were destined to ever be friends. They finally decided to call it quits in a pine forest where it suddenly began to snow. The air's temperature dropped several degrees, and the wind had picked up- definitely that was an invitation to get frostbite. In the distance, lightning flashed and thunder crackled and boomed in another biome nearby. The darkening sky now allowed for mobs to spawn in close proximity to their location.

Tivona started a more in-depth conversation as the two settled in a shallow cave, out of the wind and snow. They automatically pulled out food and water, both exhausted from the long hike. Tivona began to remove her armor and she put on more insulated clothing that her father had given her. "I can't believe I suggested this. If we get no other problems, we'll get there in about one day if we don't take a break, and that's not happening. At this pace, it'll take two and a half days for both ways, and Alister would be completely done for."

"At least we don't need to worry about the mobs tonight, thank goodness." Jade attempted to raise Tivona's morale while Jade removed her iron armor and put layers of Zeke's heavier clothing over Tivona's skimpy clothes. After their changing session, both of them settled on the floor of the cavern further away from the cave's entrance.

"But Alister only has a few days," Tivona mentioned as she pulled apart some bread. "He got infected before me or my dad. I can't stop worrying about him, no matter how mean he gets."

"What about you, Tivona? What about your time left? Will you be okay in few days or a week's time?" Jade asked Tivona calmly, attempting to see if Tivona ever thought of her own issue.

Tivona must have taken in Jade's words the wrong way. "And you, Jade?" Tivona clearly put herself on the bottom of her priority list. Tivona spoke in a matter-of-fact tone, as if she was absolutely smarter than Jade. "What will happen when you change yourself? You seem to have forgotten about yourself! What evil mob will you become? You won't care about me, my family, or Zeke. What you will do is kill innocent people without remorse, like the rest of your disgusting mob kind-" Suddenly, Tivona realized she had gone a bit too far, but Jade had heard each word Tivona had just said.

Jade finally ceased eating her collection of fruit and vegetables and narrowed her eyes at Tivona, giving Tivona a death stare. Tivona saw that this Jade was boiling mad, her reddened face twisting into a complexion of aggression, and certainly not one to fool with or argue with. Jade couldn't tolerate where Tivona was going anymore. It made Jade feel as if she was only useful to Tivona until Jade returned to her mob state. After, Jade was the equivalent to green pond scum. For the first time, Jade was pissed at Tivona, and she didn't hide it. "What, you think when I am a total mob, I'll turn on you just because I am one? Like that? No other reason, like I completely lost all the memories I've gained so far? Unless I'm undead, which I'm not, the world doesn't run that way!"

Jade was doing her best to help these devastated people from Semitra, yet Tivona kept criticizing Jade for being a mob. That issue was only Jade's, and not one for Tivona to bring up each chance she got. Maybe Tivona's family possessed a notion that finding one's Achilles heel could easily prove a point- disrespectfully. "You're lucky you still have Alister and your father. They loved you, or at least did. I don't have clue who may parents can possibly be. You have your original name. Mine isn't even Jade. My only friend has turned on me; now I have none. I may look like I'm only about twenty, but I assure you, I'm much older than that. I am a mob, and you will be soon. At least you know what the hell you'll become. Compared to you, I have nothing to live for." Jade picked herself up from the cold stone floor and exited the cave, leaving Tivona behind. Jade violated a rule set by Tivona's father, but she had to get away from Tivona before Jade would be the one to endanger Bryan's daughter.

While Jade was outside, Tivona felt uneasy, which was a combination to Jade's outburst and the creepiness from within the cave. Jade had a reason for being ticked off, but she didn't need to be that offensive to a person that may lose her family herself. Perhaps Jade's mob side is being released even sooner due to the stress from the complete dilemma Eva caused.

Uproars in the cave met Tivona's ears, sending increasing cold chills through her. The cavern was shallow, but did venture further back into the ground. The walls were composed of a rigid assortment of stone and dirt, and some of the dirt blocks were out of place, probably because of Endermen. Tivona heard repeated noises of mobs- zombies, spiders, and she swore she caught the sounds of various Endermen. Tivona knew that none would attack her, but she couldn't shake the feeling. Jade's temper tantrum probably meant that she wasn't returning to the cavern for a few more minutes. What if something did attack Tivona? Tivona was never formally taught how to fight- she was trained from a young age how to be a good housewife for later in life. Once or twice her father mentioned to her how to defend herself from a zombie or a creeper, but not much else. The feelings of solitude in the gloomy area made Tivona want to bolt out of the cave and find Jade, no matter how flustered she would still be.

While Tivona focused on her food instead of the dim and ghastly cave, an Enderman decided that he would round the corner to view the unwelcome guest in his cave. For one very brief moment, he thought that he was actually looking at a female Enderman. His hopes then came crashing down, however. That wasn't an Enderman at all. He felt no pearl inside the body to confirm that the creature was an Enderman. He approached the creature which was drinking water, the clear liquid that hurt him above anything else in the Overworld. Certainly she was not one of him. He needed to get a better look. What is she…?

Tivona scarfed down the water remaining in her bucket rapidly. She was surprised that she was still able to drink it. Pretty soon it would burn a hole through her mouth and throat… she'll consider that later. Right now, she kept hearing stones chitter against the bare rock of the cavern's floor; some mob was kicking them as it exited the cave. Tivona cautiously turned around, and she began to see purple particles appearing from where the cavern turned in deeper into the black depths. An Enderman. Tivona assumed that this Enderman would cause no trouble. He would be friendly now, right?

The opposite occurred. Just as with any other human, the Enderman opened his mouth and screamed at Tivona in a menacing, horrid moan. He shook wildly as he glared at Tivona, who was sitting on the floor, trying not to run away from the dangerous creature that threatened her. Tivona did as her father told her to do. Stare and call for help. Tivona's voice was shaky as she wouldn't let her eyes move a wink away from the Enderman's violet ones. While Tivona began to search for her little sword without looking in her bag, she hollered out, "JADE! JADE! HELP ME! PLEASE!"

Jade was busy gathering firewood in the pine forest. She took out all her frustration by chopping down each tree and collecting the logs. The resourceful Jade planted a sapling to replace each tree she had cleared. For a few minutes, all was fine. Of course, something always goes wrong. Tivona was calling for Jade, shouting at the top of her lungs. Jade dropped her heap of firewood and sprinted towards the cave. "This better be important." Jade mused as snow bit at her bare face.

Once Jade returned to the cavern she saw that Tivona was staring absorbedly at an Enderman. The Enderman was clearly hostile, and Tivona's stare prevented him from attacking. Tivona appeared torn in determining whether to stab the Enderman with her dagger or to wait. The most puzzling part about the matter was Tivona is supposed to be altering to become an Enderman, yet one wanted to attack her.

Jade pulled out her sword from its leather casing. The metal sword glistened in the pale light, attracting the Enderman's attention. The Enderman turned towards Jade, completely ignoring Tivona now.

Tivona, still distressed, examined the Enderman swiftly paused his terrible scream upon his inspecting of Jade. Jade pronounced her words with an ample sense of authority. "I bid that you close your mouth sir. You leave her alone, or this sword shall cut through your body so fast that your head will spin."

To Tivona's amazement, the Enderman obeyed without question. He quit his violent trembling and clamped his mouth shut. He actually nodded slowly to Jade before he returned to the darker corridors of the cave. How did the Enderman understand English? Tivona watched him as he left without becoming aggravated. She turned to Jade, her face abnormal with multiple emotions of astonishment, shock, and confusion. "H…how'd you do that?"

"I was told that I'm not a normal mob. If so, I must rank high in mob society. I've proved it." Jade returned her sword to its sheath. "Let's get out of here."