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Sammy brought down her iron sword on the first blue creeper to die. It left a small pile of dust that she instantly collect in case it was of any use. Five more of them were reduced to the piles of dust. Sammy had never really fought, but apparently, she was good at it. The creatures didn't have time to react before she sliced through them. Ten more, dead. After a while, there was only one left and she made quick work of it.
Citizens came out of their hiding places, and rejoiced for this new hero. Children and adults came out from behind trash cans, cats and dogs from dumpsters. She was swept off by the crowd of people. They pushed her towards a giant house. Sammy caught bits and fragments of their conversations, which led her to believe the house was the home to the mayor of the city.
Once at the mayor's residence, Sammy was shuffled to the front of the progression. A man knocked on one of the large wooden doors. The crowd had to wait only a short while before the colossal doors were swung open and they were met by a butler.
"How may I help you," he said in a formal tone.
"This girl has saved our village from the nightraider's creepers!" Somebody shout out. It was followed by cheers. But who or what are nightraiders?
"I alert him right away," the butler said. "I did not get your name, miss."
"Sammy," she replied, but then she corrected herself. "Sammy Green."
"Well, then Ms. Green, come inside and I will get the mayor immediately," he said beckoning her inside.
Sammy walked through the large wooden doors, and they closed behind her. The cheering of the civilians was dull as she looked at the enormous entrance. The walls were painted a majestic purple, with paintings slathering their surface. Flowers on small black tables were placed periodically through the entrance hall.
They took a left at the end of the hall and went into a room. Sammy could tell that it was specifically designed for meetings because of the large conference table in the middle of the room. Cushions surrounded the table, and a drawing board was mounted on one of the wall. She sat down at the cushion closest to her, and watched the butler rush down the hall.
Sammy sat there in thought. Who or what were nightraiders? And why did they send monsters to attack the village? Maybe she would ask Ben after she met the mayor. Her mind then wandered off to Ben. She wondered how he was, if he was still in the safe house or if he made it back to his own. His leg looked bad, but it would be alright. She was happy she made a friend so quickly in this strange world.
The mayor then walked into the room. He was younger than Sammy thought he would be, in his mid-twenties or so. He had brown hair that was neatly combed down and perfect. He had green eyes that were very focused and intense. His suit was black with a red tie. Everything about him was sharp and precise, but welcoming at the same time.
A smile spread across his face. "So this is the hero I have heard of," he said as he sat himself down at a cushion across from her.
"I guess so," Sammy replied not knowing what to say.
"I would like to thank you for your services to Pratum, Ms. Green," the mayor started. "My name is Justin, mayor of Pratum for two years. But I don't believe I have seen you're here in the city before now."
"I'm new here," she said quickly. "Well, thank you for having me here Mr. Justin but I should really get going."
"But I haven't had time to thank you yet. If you need anything, just ask," Justin said smiling.
"Thanks, and, uh, bye," she said walking out of the room and out of the house.
Sammy briskly walked over to city hall and walked down the steps to the safe house. It was quieter than it was during the attack, but she assumed Ben would still be there. As she thought, there was no one in the main room. She stuck her head through the sickroom doorway to see that nobody was there. She figured that he made it back to his house, so she set off in that direction.
When she got there, she found Ben sleeping. Quietly entering the house, she grabbed some food and some leather boots. The food shrunk down to an icon, which could be placed easily in her pocket, and she slipped on the boots. They were a little big, but soon enough she would have her own. Sammy stuck her hand in her pocket and grabbed the iron sword from the safe house. It enlarged in her hands and she snuck out of the house.
Sammy had never gone hunting before on Earth, she never really needed to. But in this world, hunting would provide her and Ben with supplies. She walked into a pasture not far from the house. Many animals were grazing, unaware of their doom upon them. Walking up to a cow, she swung her sword and the bovine was gone with a poof of smoke. What it left was a piece of leather and two raw beef, which automatically flew into her pocket.
Twelve leather, seven beef, ten pork chops, and five chickens later, the sun was approaching the horizon. Sammy trotted back to the house, happy as can be. She found Ben awake and eating a loaf of bread. Entering the house, Ben welcomed her back.
"Where have you been?" he asked casually.
"I met the mayor and was at his house. I also went hunting," she replied.
"How did you get to meet the mayor?" he asked interested.
"I, uh, kind of killed all the attacking Creepers, because I was angry. The townspeople then whisked me off to his house and demanded he meet with me. He said thank you and if I needed anything to just ask."
"Cool."
"And that brings me to another thing," she started. "Somebody said that the Creepers were sent by nightraiders. Who or what are they?"
"Well," Ben sighed. "They are this group of people that believe that they are superior to everyone else. They think that they should rule Minecraftia, enslaving all of its inhabitants to do their bidding. A prophecy tells that they will do this by somehow making eternal night. A world without sunlight, and monsters would roam the land at all times."
"Wow," Sammy gasped.
"Yeah, I know."
"Well, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Sammy rolled over and pulled the blanket around her. Its soft wool fabric provided soothing warmth. She could hear Ben's slow breathing as she fell asleep.
The next thing she knew, she was in an outdoor room. It had a table, two chairs, and a tray of tea things. Sammy sat down at one of the beautiful metal chairs and admired the dress she was wearing. It was yellow, and had flowers of all colors blooming on it. She touched one, and she knew that it wasn't fabric, but a real flower. She also noticed that she was wearing a soft pair of leather moccasins.
She almost fell out of her seat when she noticed a bearded man sitting in the chair across from her. He had orangey brown hair and a black hat on top of his head. The man wore a cloak that was made from black fibers, and had vines growing down it. He shifted uneasily in the iron chair as if not knowing how to introduce himself.
"Who are you, and where am I?" Sammy said after a long silence.
"I am Notch, the creator of all things good and pure in Minecraftia. You are in my garden in the Aether, but you are also in a dream," he replied in a deep voice.
"So if I'm dreaming," she started. "Then you are not real?"
Notch let out a hearty laugh. "No, I am just as real as you. But I am afraid that dreams are the only safe way to communicate with you. I have come with some news." He cleared his throat and his smile turned to a straight line. "You may have heard of nightraiders, haven't you?"
"Yes."
He continued, "Well, as you know, they are evil people planning to set the world in eternal night. This would cause chaos and the loss of many lives. You are the only person who can stop it, along with the help of new friends you will meet. Your quest is to find the Pearl of Light, the only known object that can erase the night spell the nightraiders will cast. You must follow the clues to find it, for only the purest of heart can. The first clue will be found in the place where life flourishes in a fountain of joy. The whole fate of Minecraftia rests on you, Samantha."
"How will I-" she began. "Wait…How do you know my name?"
"Because I am the one who named you," Notch said.
Cliffhanger! Guess you'll just have to wait until the next chapter to find out what happens. MWAHAHAHAHA. Haha, pretend that didn't just happen. Anyways, review this story and see you next time!