Hey guys! RapidSammi, Aiden, Stampy, Crispy, and Rueben here with yet another chappie of SWAS!
Rueben: This is what? 35?
Aiden: Yup! We've came a longgggggg way.
Mostly Crispy and I, then you, Aiden, came in soon after that and then Stampy and then Rueben.
Crispy: Yup! Brother and sister foreva! Isn't that right, Samey?
... Don't make me get out the bat again.
Crispy: *cringes and shuffles away into his bedroom*
Stampy: Can we start already?
Aiden: Yeah! Can we?
Rueben: Can we, please?
Alrighty! Enjoy everyone :3! By the way, I'm going to use Jesse from now on, because Daniel was the past. Also, After I finish some of my stories, I'm going to go back and cleanse them, because I know they're very cringe-worthy with mistakes.
~ Minecraft: Story Mode ~
~ Story Within A Story ~
~ Episode 4: A Block And A Hard Place ~
~ Chapter 35: Meet The Kid! ~
The weather outside of the cave was chilly, being it was autumn now. They had been on this treacherous journey for a long time now, and it was obviously effecting everyone, apparently.
Because what was going inside of the cave..
It wasn't just a nice little chat.
Soren was pacing circles around Jesse, who looked incredibly sad, his violet-blue eyes fixated on the cave ground as he waited for the man to speak his wrath. The ginger's shoes tapped against the stone ground impatiently as he finally asked the boy."Jesse, mind to tell me why there are THREE withers now!?" The man's brown eyes were fizzing with anger, and a frantic sense of panic as he stopped pacing, looking at him with a scowl.
"It didn't work..." He answered simply, avoiding the eyes of the tiny boy who had lost his mother to the storm. He was currently staring at him, confusion in his almond eyes.
"It didn't work? What is that supposed to mean!?" Soren yelled angrily, stomping his foot."It was supposed to be simple! Even the instructions were simple!"
Before the anyone could protest, or the ginger rant on, the boy had gotten to his feet, and he spat furiously at the man."Leave him alone! Can't you see he's already sad enough without you mouthing him off?" Rage was sparking in the kid's eyes as he fiercely, without hesitation, met Soren's brown gaze. But the architect didn't seem to give in so easily, because he glowered back, not speaking his words, but it seemed the two were having their own conversation.
Ellegaard stepped forward to rest her hand on her son's shoulder, who was staring at the small boy with a puzzled, but grateful expression.
Aiden narrowed his green eyes at Soren in a warning way, before continuing to cut up the meat they had hunted, with Rueben helping by nudging over a slice of meat when it was needed.
Petra, who had been out of sight a few minutes ago, put her hands onto the boy's shoulders, gently pulling him away from Soren, a bit protectively, if you ask me..
Blinking his golden-looking eyes, he looked up at the redheaded female, who gave him a brisk look.
"Now... what did you say your name was, kid?" The warrior-like girl asked the 7-year old child.
Suddenly forgetting his resentment towards the ginger man, he chirped happily."I'm Matthew Grant!"
"Nice to meet you, Matthew." Petra chuckled, catching Jesse's eye as he smiled at Matthew.
"Could we call you Matty?"
And surprisingly, this came from Gabriel, who wasn't exactly known to use nicknames, being he was usually quite formal. Well... The tables are turned now, if you haven't seen by his magenta eyes.
Looking thoughtful for a moment, the boy then smirked."What harm could it do? Sure. Call me Matty."
Matty then looked around at all of them."But what are your names?"
"I'm Jesse, that's Lukas, Petra, Soren, Ellegaard, Axel, Olivia, Gabriel, my annoying to hell brother Aiden-" Everyone chortled at the two more identical than not brothers, who seemed to be having a short staring contest, before the leader-like teen finished."And this is Rueben, my wingman." He nodded to said pig, who simply gazed at Matty as if he were actually saying words, a cheesy grin showing on his face. Returning Rueben's grin, the boy nodded to everyone."Nice to meet you!"
"You too!" Came many replies in turn, all except for Soren, who was glowering at each person now.
"Gah! How are meet-and-greets important right now!?" He growled and threw his hands up in frustration, only met with unwavering miffed looks."What's important is, why didn't it work!?" His gaze was locked onto Jesse, who once again grew quiet.
"I don't know." He muttered, keeping his violet-blue eyes to the ground, frowning. When Jesse didn't speak anymore, Soren scowled and looked away."Then Magnus died for nothing..."
A chilly silence past through throughout the group as tension settled in.
"...It's my fault."
Several heads whipped around to look at the usually optimistic boy, who had lead them through thick and thin on this terrifying adventure with a certain aura that they admired, but what they saw now wasn't him. This was a sadder version, with his walls broken and the optimism replaced by a thick, clouding sorrow.
"N-"
"Everything's my fault." Jesse let his broad shoulders slump, never lifting his gaze from the ground."The Witherstorm, my Wither sickness, losing Petra, staying the night at the temple when we should have left, tricking Soren, Ivor locking us in the library..." His voice cracked as he forced himself to say the words that hurt him more than anything."...My father's death..."
"No!" Petra said in absolute shock, for she had not known he was putting everything on himself, every little problem they faced... He blamed himself!
"Jesse, nothing's your fault!" Aiden was onto his feet, pulling his younger brother into a tight hug, which he accepted without hesitation."Especially dad's death..."
Ellegaard trailed over, wrapping her arms around her two sons."Don't blame yourself for something you didn't do..." She whispered sadly.
Soon, everyone was joining the family-hug, which soon turned into a group hug. Hell, even Rueben joined in by nuzzling Jesse's leg with his pink little head, oinking softly, as if comforting his owner.
"Gah!" Soren spat crossly, although guilt pricked at him, making knots form in his stomach as he stormed away, trying to hide it."Being emotional is getting us NOWHERE!"
"What's his problem?" Lukas growled, feeling his hands curl into fists. Sometimes his father could be so ill-tempered!
"Nevermind him." Petra said as the hug dissipated, leaving her standing beside him, still holding his hand, which he didn't seem to mind. In fact, he looked as if he loved it.
Matty leaned over towards Lukas, keeping his eyes on Petra and Jesse as they - still holding hands - fell into a hushed conversation."They have to be a thing, right?" He asked quietly.
The blonde looked amused as he answered."Sadly, no, but I feel your pain."
"Totally siding on you with that." Aiden joined the conversation with a sly grin.
~ With Soren (While everyone else is either talking or debating on what they should do next) Soren's Pov ~
As I left the cave, a chill swept over me as I saw the Witherstorms looming closer and closer, their loud roars of what could only be described as raw hunger sending shivers down my spine.
I heard footsteps gliding over stone swiftly and quietly, as if they were sneaking, but the scuffing of their shoes quite gave it away.
"Who's there?" I growled, although I felt nervous, because this could be some sort of attack, or it could be a mob.
I saw some bushes rustle, and, without thinking ahead, I ran and pulled aside the branches.
... Only to see a mud-caked man who stared at me in shock and...
Was that sorrow?
Why is he sad?
"...Soren?"
"Ivor?" I said, my jaw feeling as if it had hit the ground. I can't believe he's right here after so long... Remembering the situation, I quickly changed my shocked look into a scowl."What are you doing here?"
"To help you."
"Bullshit!" I hissed angrily.
"Soren, for once, listen to me!"
"What good has that ever done?"
This arguing seemed to go on forever...
~ No pov, with others ~
"Wait... I recognize that jacket!" Gabriel said, pointing to Lukas, his magenta eyes wide.
Jesse blinked, looking at Lukas than to Gabriel."Goldie always wears that jacket."
Aiden faked a cough right then and there, a wide grin on his face, which quickly vanished at the warrior's next words, replaced with a gaping mouth.
"No. I saw other people wearing the same exact one when I was running from the storm!" He informed, and shuddered."It's too horrible to even think about..."
Ellegaard trotted over, putting her hand on his shoulder."Come on, Gabriel. Don't worry about the Wtiherstorm right now, okay?" She said softly, guiding her long-time friend away.
Lukas stared, shell shocked at his news. Looking to Jesse, his grin nearly split his face."Do you think?..."
The teenager grinned."Your friends could still be alive!"
"I know!" He said excitedly, sharing a look with Aiden, who stared at him with wide green eyes."That's why I have to go find them!"
"Wait, what?" Jesse said, dumbfounded now, but the Ocelot had already gone to dig through a chest, his cyan eyes bright.
Matty shrugged his shoulders."I'll talk to him, you go find Soren the Snappy."
He choked on a laugh at that, managing to nod as he walked away.
"Soren the Snappy." Petra, who had been listening while leaning against the wall, murmured to herself in amusement, golden eyes twinkling.
"I'm going to annoy him with that for the rest of my life!"
Haha! Poor Soren!
Rueben: Are you kidding, poor Jesse! He blames everything on himself!
Aiden: You're always protective over Jesse because he's your owner.
Rueben: True, but still!
Stampy: Okay, okay! Break it up, you two!
Crispy: REVIEEWWWWS!
Ariza Luca- Thanks RitzyBun, thank you su much :)
Rebekahtpe- Okie dokie pokie lokie! *falls over* Yap! Looover boy for the win! Wait, no... JETRA FOR THE WIN! *long pause* I am so obsessed with that ship it's unbelievable... Run super fast! Because then I can finish my laps around the football field much quicker!
DYK: American car horns beep in the tone of F
RQ: Should I add in another ship to SWAS? If so, tell me which one!
Buh-byeeeeee! *jazzhands while the boys wave*
~ TOODLES TILL THE NEXT CHAPTER!~
~*R.S*~