Journal Entry: Shadow

Month 2, Day 28: Today was not how I expected it to go. A lot has happened... It started with me going to the Zombie & Skeleton Kingdom to finally meet Cupa and her Enderman friend, Andr. Both turn out to be princesses. It also seems I've made a great mistake in disguising myself as Wolf. I'm lucky nobody was actually paying attention to me. Cupa took me back to her kingdom, where I'll be living for a while. I had one "episode" after another, but regained some of my memories. I took my own life...but it seems there's just no rest for someone like me. And Cupa... She really does like me... I told her how I felt as well. I'm glad I did...

*Sigh* But now I have a problem: HB. I understand WHAT he is. For a person to be watching me for so long, without even a hint of their presence—only a god is capable of that... This letter says he'll stop at nothing to take everything I love, and all I have is Cupa... It scares me... My other half told me the key in stopping him lies within my memories, but the question is which one? I recall a girl from my past, named Rhyme. I remember how it feels to love now. They also called me Shadow—The Great Demon... ...Shadow... I won't run away from it anymore. This is who I am.

Chapter 8: Andr's Training

Noone's P.O.V.

It was late night. Within her room, Cupa was sound asleep. The same could be said of Shadow. The sun had yet to rise; however, something was already stirring inside the house. Placed besides Cupa's bed was a note.

Hey Cupa,

Sorry to barge in while you're asleep, but I'll be borrowing your man for a while. ~Don't worry, I'll be gentle!~

—Andr

Shadow's P.O.V.

*Warp!* I heard the faintest sound. It came from across the room. Footsteps grew closer and closer to the opposite side. Whoever it was, they were about to reach for me...

(I'm ready...) I immediately throw the blankets up and kick the shadowy figure away!

"Oof!" They bump into the wall. I roll outta bed, scooping up Ray's dagger and pointing it at—

"Hey hey hey, take it easy! It's me, Andr!" The voice sounded familiar, but I was still too tired to think.

"Andr...?" I didn't lower my weapon until my vision came into focus. Sure enough, it was Andr. She had her hands up in defense.

"Is this how you treat someone who wakes you?!"

"What? N-No! I'm so, so sorry!" I quickly avert my eyes in apology, helping her up. "Sorry... I thought you were someone else..." She dusts herself off and sighs. I continue to look down at her feet.

"...It's fine. I'd be paranoid too if I lived like you."

"What time is it...?"

"It's midnight. Get dressed. It's time to begin."

"Are you serious...?!" I childishly groan. "Begin what...?!"

"Training, of course!"

"Ugh, fiiine...! Just give me a bit to get ready..." She shows herself out, letting me fall back on the bed. I tiredly rubbed my eyes, still out of it.

(...Training?) I try to think of what in the hell she could be talking about.

\Flashback...\

"How old are you?" She asks.

"I'm 18." Both Andr and Cupa were surprised.

"Like, as in years?" Andr kept us on track.

"Okay...so let's say he IS a Wolf. The average 150-year-old has three tails." My eyes were the same now.

(As in ALWAYS?!)

"1-Tails are normally younger than 70, too." So they just grow more tails as they get older?! Man, I really did screw up...

"This might take a while to work out. Cupa, you can do whatever—just make sure no one sees him."

"You're serious, though? I can go with her?"

"It's not like you're strong enough to kill a—" Cupa stares at Andr. "...Nevermind. Just make sure to stay inside. I'll come up with something later."

"Why later?" Andr had to remind me of the obvious.

"Because it's almost night time. More mobs will be awake and active. We have to focus on getting you outta here while we still can."

"Right..."

\Present...\

(Oh, that's right; Andr said she'd come up with something for me...) I wasn't expecting her to be so quick. I get back up and look for my boots, as well as my clothes. All I wore were black wool pajama pants. I normally sleep without a shirt, but if I'm gonna be woken up like this, I might have to from now. When I was all dressed, I gathered both the dagger and an iron sword, stuffing it in my bag with the rest of my stuff.

(Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something...?) Then I remembered.

(Cupa...) If I leave without telling her, she's gonna worry about me again... I'll just leave a note and slide it through her door. Best not to take chances. The last thing I wanna see is her crying... With nothing left to take care of, I headed downstairs to where Andr was waiting. She was reading a book when she noticed me.

"All done?" She set the book down. I nod in answer.

"So, where to?" Andr teleports behind me, grabbing my shoulder.

"You'll see when we get there." *Warp!* And like that, we were gone...

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*Warp!* I fell to my hands and knees, slightly dazed. My vision was all messed up.

"I really hate this feeling..."

"You get used to it after a while." My sight quickly adjusts. We were in this huge room made of stone. At least...it looked like stone. On all sides were this pale yellow rock. Instead of the normal smooth texture, every surface was covered in craters. Glowstone lamps brightened the place from the ceiling. Never mind where I am, the atmosphere feels...different somehow...

"Where are we?"

"This is my home dimension—the End." All of a sudden my arms start trembling. This strong, unseeable force pushes down on my entire body.

"H-H-Hey! What's going on...? Why do I feel so heavy...?!"

"Oh, I almost forgot: Here, gravity is at least 12x the amount of that in the Overworld."

"What?!" I was gritting my teeth. When one arm gave out, so did the other. I was stuck cheek-to-ground. I'm doing everything I can to keep my head from being crushed like a watermelon! Things were far worse, internally; my organs were shifting around, something's gonna rupture! Even the air is thin!

"Agh-ha...! Andr, this is crazy...! Nghhh...! Get me outta here!"

"Aww, but it hasn't even been a minute yet!" She teased. I couldn't tell if she was enjoying this or trying to encourage me. I had no choice. My body was forced into my 3-Tails state, giving me just enough energy to rest on one knee. I'm alive... Any longer and something would've burst...

"Are you insane?! I almost died!"

"Don't be such a baby! I wouldn't have brought you here if I thought you couldn't survive." She assured. Her casual tone wasn't helping. It's only been a minute now, and I'm already breathing heavily. It's a strain just to breathe.

"I'm already tired..." It took a lot of energy just to resist being pulled down. I'm used to my body feeling so light... I let my backpack slip off my shoulders. It was hurting my back just to carry it.

"Here. Drink this." A red bottle was offered in front of my face. Inside was a dark red liquid. "I knew this would happen, so I made a few Potions of Strength to help." I accepted the bottle and drank from it. There was a familiar taste of black cherry, one of my favorite flavors. I ended up downing the whole thing just because it tastes so good. I felt all of my strength replenish itself—no, I have even more. I found gravity bearable enough to stand.

"What...?" Gravity was still intense, but somewhat tolerable... What the hell is going on here?! My senses are completely confused! I started off unable to fight gravity, to just enough to survive, to feeling like I'm wearing weights over my body. The glass bottle slipped from my grasp and shatters on the ground.

"The effect will only last for eight minutes, so let's start with something simple."

"Like what?"

"Mmm...do a mile!"

"A mile?" She simply gives the sign for victory. I sigh before running. This place was big as a school track. Four laps would equal to about one mile. Even so, I have eight minutes to finish, while my body is heavy as hell! I simply started with jogging. I had no control of my feet whatsoever; with each step, they painfully slam into the ground. Two laps in, I pick up the pace. My steps echoed throughout the entire room. My heart was racing, telling me to stop. And my lungs were just as bad. They're desperate to take in more oxygen. I just keep on going. Three laps in, I was half a lap from finishing. As I was running, I felt all that extra energy suddenly vanish. I tripped and tumbled into a roll. I was down on one knee again, overpowered by gravity.

"Dammit...!" My time is up; the potion wore off.

"Hey, go ahead and forget about the time!" Andr shouts from across the way. "Just finish the lap!" I forced myself up and start sprinting. It was more like a sluggish walk. My heart was beating a way I know it's not supposed to. My feet feel like they'll break. I continue to push, not caring if my body fails. It pays off when I make it to the finish.

"Fifteen minutes... Doable, I guess..." I just stood there with my hands on my knees, panting.

"No wonder Enderman are so skinny...! They have to burn a ton of calories just to survive!"

"Next on the list: Squats."

"Squats? I thought you were training me to maintain this form?"

"I've seen how agile you were during that fight with Ray. I'd say your speed is your greatest asset. Now, I bet you can't even jump..." She's right about that... My legs were struggling just remain standing. Jump now, and they'd break.

"I'm just too frail in this dimension..." I wanna scratch the back of my head, but I can't even get my arms over my head.

"The way you are now, you've hit a wall. We can't improve anything unless we work on your body."

"You're the coach..." I sigh in defeat. Andr's a lot more powerful than I am, so if there's something I'm missing, she'd know what it is.

"Here. This time take only half..." She offers me another Potion of Strength. I down half the bottle, already feeling the strength boost. I hand it back to her and start getting to work. This went on for an hour. If I tired out, Andr would offer another Potion of Strength. As time went on, it gradually got easier and easier. As of now, the task felt like working out in the Overworld without the aid of my powers.

"Okay, that's enough." Andr suddenly stops me.

"What's up?"

"Jump for me."

"What?"

"You should be able to, now. Give it a shot!"

*Sigh* "I'm trusting you on this one..."

"You're trusting me...?" She spoke so softly, it just sounded like air. I learned how to use my Wolf ears when I took a shower earlier. It's tricky, but I can hear a lot more now! ...I casually stretch, pretending I didn't hear. I give small jump to test the waters, going four feet off the ground. Meh. Human.

"Really? Like...that's it?"

"H-Hey! This is scary shit, alright?" I'm just trying to be cautious. But...it feels like I don't have to worry anymore. My calves, my hamstrings—they can push off and absorb the shock just fine.

"Okay...here I go." I try to lift my arms as much as possible and jump, tucking in my legs for a backflip. I can't go back all the way! It results in me falling seven feet flat-n'-hard on my back. Andr couldn't stop laughing.

"Pfft-hahahaha!" I struggle to get up. A vertical jump is fine. But it seems I still lack core strength to go all the way. And my arms weren't lifted properly. I'm like a turtle right now... Andr comes over with another Potion of Strength.

"I think it's obvious what you need to work on!" ^_^ I couldn't help but look surprised.

"I... Yeah..."

"Hm?"

"Your eyes..." This the first time I'm seeing her face... I never noticed how long her red hair was. And her eyes—they're a mysterious shade of purple. They lacked the same ferocity as Ray's. Her jacket was unzipped just enough to catch a glimpse of her smile. THIS is one of the most dangerous mobs...? Her smile fades. She looks irritated.

"Hey. Knock it off." She gives a weak tap of her foot against my side. The force is like a solid kick! I'm on my stomach now, several feet away from where I was.

"Yup...! Saw that one coming...!" I roll around, holding my shoulder. I wish I can play it off, but this actually hurts...! Andr crouches down and sets the potion down in front of me. She strolls away.

(She doesn't look that mad, though...) A faint smile forms. I force myself up. There's still more work to be done...

Andr's P.O.V.

I sat on a bench made from iron trapdoors, thinking to myself. It's been a while since I walked away from him. He looks tired...

(What did he call himself again? Was it MG?) He was doing side crunches. The only reason I brought him out here is because I was curious about his power. The longer he fought with Ray, the more energy he forced himself to exert. He grew stronger with every second. For someone who claims to be human, he possesses a lot of latent power. (He really does have amnesia...)

"Another set...!" He drinks another quart of the bottle. He just reached 100, already finishing half the bottle. I don't have very many bottles left, but pretty soon, he won't need them. Day 1 of training: Adaptation. With every Potion of Strength, it not only gives a temporary boost of strength & stamina, but also rejuvenates the muscles instantaneously. Every sip is like a full day of rest. That's why I chose the End of all places; it's the most efficient way to exhaust yourself.

(Look at him go...)

"150...!" The bottle was untouched. It appears he's conserving the other half of his potion. It's good he's motivated, but why is he pushing himself so hard? Without the potion's effect, he's going to—

"Urk!"

(Yeah, saw that coming...) He fully exposed himself to the gravity. The amount he weighs makes it impossible to rise; in fact, he's slowly being dragged down.

"Got to have more power...!" He transforms further, growing a 4th tail. The black that covered him spreads further, consuming his face. I watch his tails twitch from the sudden surge of power. He continues, this time with just normal crunches. Gravity is still stronger. At this rate he's going to send his body into shock. Is that how far he's willing to go?

"This is just sad. Hurry up and use the potion, already!" He turns his head to look at me. His eyes were narrow slits, and his mouth—a blueish flame escapes the corners of his lips. It was only a small flame, but it made him seem more intimidating. His hair was starting to stand on end, becoming spikier. The floor is trembling ever so softly.

"What? What are you doing?" The look he had before seemed so gentle, now it's a fierce glare... He continues like a mindless Zombie.

*Warp!* I take a closer look, watching him. The floor was shaking more intensely from here.

"MG, switch to pushups." He does as I say, rolling over to his hands and knees. He doesn't want to stop, so the least he can do is give those muscles a rest. His arms were the only thing that needed work. They give out right from the start! He starts growling. MG gets right back to doing it, pulling off one successfully. He arms shouldn't be able to support him, yet here he is.

(He's on the verge of something...) That's what this pressure is. His body's trying to summon more power... His hair and eyes start flashing. Instead of being spiky, it was flowing around. And his hands begin to sink a little into the endstone. Something isn't right; it should have taken shape by now. Unless...

(He has two superpowers?!) The power he's trying to draw out is a completely different source! They're conflicting!

"MG, stop!" He doesn't respond to me. "I said stop!" MG keeps doing pushups. It's like he's in some trance.

"Rrrrrrrgh...!" MG sinks deeper into the blocks beneath his hands. It didn't occur to him to adjust himself. His entire body starts flashing white!

"What?!" I brace myself for a blast of hot air. Six meters... He actually pushed me back...

"Rrraaaaaaagh...!" The air is getting hotter. I'm holding my ground, but for how long? I have to stop this, before something happens!

*Warp!* I lift up his dog ears, forcing him to hear. "Listen to me! Keep this up and you'll die! Do you wanna make Cupa cry?! Is that it?!"

"Cupa... Protecting...!" Before I could even question what he said, he starts to sizzle. I retract my hand before it's burnt. "HB... Destroy...!" The floor quakes more violently. He's powers rising at an alarming rate. Attacking him would be a waste; his power is too unstable!

"I know how to make you stop!" I quickly grab him with the other hand. We're going for a little ride...

*Warp!*

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*Warp!* "Cool off!" We were in the middle of a forest biome, directly in front of a lake. I fling him into the water. He skips a bit before sinking like a stone, the water now boiling. After a few moments, the impressive lightshow stops. His power fades.

"Three, two, one..." ...Nothing happens. "Um...now?" Only a single bubble rises. My face turns pale.

"He can't swim..."

Shadow's P.O.V.

(Where am I...?) I take a look at my surroundings in confusion. There was nothing but an endless blue all around me.

(I was training with Andr, and then...) I fold my arms in defeat. Man, I can't remember a damn thing! I try to take in air, but what comes in is water. I start coughing, taking more of it in.

(Holy crap, I'm drowning!) I started panicking, taking even more water in. My lungs are starving for air, and they can't get it! There's light way above me. How the hell do I get up there?! What do I do?!

(My powers! ...Aren't working?) The source of light was growing farther away. I flail my arms around, not quite sure what I'm doing. This isn't working. I don't know how to swim! The last bubble escapes my nostrils. All I can do is hold my breath. It happens. Slowly...

(Air...) As it drags on, my vision weakens. I had to stop struggling... It isn't the water that's going to kill me; holding my breath is what will...

(Air...) Everything was getting dark. I'm starting to feel tired. I could hear a familiar voice yelling at me.

(Listen to me! Keep this up and you'll die! Do you wanna make Cupa cry?! Is that it?!) It was Andr's voice.

(Cupa...) My vision restores itself, but only partially.

(Air... I need air... Give it to me!) The water around me pulsates. Bubbles rise from nowhere.

(Give me more air!) My vision is returning; I have more strength... I kick, flail—anything to help me.

(I need AIR!) The more I struggle, the more bubbles arise, collecting, gathering... They had this faint greenish glow to them. The sudden urge to inhale takes over. Soon as I do, the bubbles pull together and form around my head. I can breathe... There was wind trapped inside this hollow pocket, hitting my face as it continues to spin.

(What did I just...?) I have absolutely no idea what I did. Literally, I was just thrashing around. ...No. I can question this later. Right now, I have to get out of here. My feet finally touch the bottom. The water is thick, but I don't feel as heavy as I did in the End; in fact...

Andr's P.O.V.

*Warp!* Since I can't save him, I came back with Cupa. She was already taking off her hoodie.

"You and I are gonna have a serious talk when this is over!"

"Just GO! Hurry up and save him!" She jumps in. At the same time the water suddenly distorts. A hand rises from the depths and clings to the edge. It was MG, dragging himself out!

"Shade!" Cupa rushes to comfort him. He continues to spit out water. According to her, Shadow's his name now? I wanted to help, but...the water... I can't even give him comfort; it was me who threw him in...

"Are you outta your mind?! He has amnesia!"

"I-I didn't mean for this...! But what else was I supposed to do...?!" The thought that my best friend now hates me made me wanna cry. I didn't mean for any of this to happen! If I knew the water was dangerous for him as it is to me, I wouldn't have thrown him in!

"Cupa... Andr saved me..."

"—What...?"

"—What...?" We both ask. He's defending me?

"I can't quite remember what I was doing, but I know my body was going to fall apart. I didn't know how to stop it. All I could do was keep burning off energy... Andr threw me in to help cool me down." He then looks to Cupa. "And as for the amnesia, it's no excuse. I just never learned..."

"How do you feel...?" I ask now more gently. Sure enough, Shadow smiles back.

"Much, much better. Thanks..." How can he look at me so casually? It's like he doesn't see anything wrong...

"You...you have two different superpowers. That's a trait only common to hybrids of Minecraftia."

"Well, I wasn't born in Minecraftia, I was born on Earth."

"We can argue about this later." Cupa sighs. "Do you have any idea what the other power is?" He was playing with his hand as if trying to feel for something.

"Underwater, I created my own pocket of air..." Cupa looks to me for an answer.

"Aerokinesis?" I take a moment to think about it before shaking my head no.

"Earlier he was doing much more than playing with air. He breathed fire, discharged electricity, even shaking the blocks..."

"I did all that?"

"All at once, actually. I thought you were gonna explode...!"

"So he can harness the elements?"

"That isn't it, Cupa!" They're starting to frustrate me. It's like talking to children. Cupa wasn't there to sense what I was, and Shadow not remembering doesn't help.

"Then what else can it be?"

"I don't. Know. This power—it was growing, generating more of itself. It took the form of elements because he wasn't sure how to express this energy. How to give it form..."

"A power that can create more of itself... ...Cupa, are you not wearing a top?"

"Eep! W-Well, I..." Her face turns red. She immediately covers herself up.

"Damn, Cupa, you're stacked." O_O (No fair; her boobs are bigger!)

"Ssss-stop staring!" She starts to flash.

"C-Cupa?"

"She's gonna blow!" *Warp!* I teleport behind a tree for cover.

"C-Cupa, let's talk about this!" Why isn't he covering his eyes?! Do something! RUN!

"SsssssSSSS...!" She gives off a dazzling gleam, fully primed!

"Nooooo—!"

\30 Minutes Later...\

Andr's P.O.V.

We were all at Cupa's new place. I just finished giving them a lecture, walking around the room. Shade and Cupa were sitting on the couch, now more distant from each other. Shadow was covered in gunpowder, a tiny flame suddenly ignites his hair.

*Sniff, sniff* "Something's burning."

"You, uh...got another flame." Shadow uses his hand to guess where. "Little higher." He reaches too high. The flame grows.

"Cupa?"

"I got this..." She uses her gloves to pat out the fire.

"Okay, is everyone on the same page?"

"More or less..." Cupa yawns.

"I can still hear the ringing..." o_o Shadow was shivering like a scared pup, his furry ears drooping.

"We need to find a way to bring out this other power, without using your other form."

"That's easier said than done, you know."

"Well, you already tapped into it. Don't you have any idea how?" Shadow's face was flushed red, and his irises pink.

"I guess...emotion? But emotion is all that I am... I don't know how I used to act, I don't know how I'm supposed to behave."

"You've recovered some of your memories, right? So what DO you remember?" Cupa was the one to ask.

"My school life, first becoming The Great Demon, my combat skills as The Great Demon, and my first romance...also a little Japanese, but that doesn't help in this situation."

"So fighting is pretty much all you know..." I let out a tired sigh. I'm only confusing the poor guy... "You need to awaken more memories, or experience more of Minecraftia. That's the only way you'll grow..." I steal a glance at Cupa. She looks tired. We both are... Cupa and I woke up in the evening to first meet him. Then I woke her up early in the morning to rescue Shadow. Right now, the sun is up. It's late... I need to go home soon; but first, there's something I wanna tell him...

"Shadow, can I talk to you somewhere private?" They look at each other for a moment.

"I'll be back..."

"Okay..." *Warp!* I grab his shoulder. We teleport to his room. *Warp!*

"So..." He takes a moment to recover from the nausea, also shaking off all the gunpowder. "What's up?"

"I'm...sorry about throwing you into the water..."

"Is that it?" I remain silent and stare down. He lets out a sigh. "You ratted me out to the Endermen, scared me shitless at the bar, and picked on me when I was talking with Cupa. Personally, I thought you were an asshole..." He steps in front of me.

"But, you helped to save my life at the village... And back in the taiga, you were the one keeping an eye on me. This training session was also your idea. And the reason I became penpals with Cupa in first place was because of you..."

"How did you...?" Did Cupa tell him? Curiosity made me glance back up. Shadow was smiling.

"That look in your eyes is the same as Cupa's. It means I can trust you..." His irises were a bright red. They're like jewels... When someone looks me in the eyes, it usually infuriates me. I don't understand why, it's just in my nature. It took a long time just for me to accept Cupa. But...right now, I don't feel angry. I just feel self-conscious... I grab the collar of my jacket to hide my face. It got warmer all of a sudden.

"Can...can we trade signatures?"

"Oh, for that ender paper? Sure thing." We swap papers and sign our names in the back. I wrote mine in a deep purple; Shadow wrote his in bright red. The papers flash white for a moment.

"You still don't know what that other power is, correct? Well, I'm something of a scholar here. I study everything there is to be found in this world. I'll look into the matter and tell you if I find anything that can help."

"What about training?"

"For now, we should hold off on it. Unlike the power you use regularly, you lack control of the other. Until you can learn to use one without the other, it'll be too dangerous."

"Alright... Gotcha." A yawn escapes my mouth. "You okay?"

"It's already morning... Most of us are asleep by now..." (v_v)

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot: Some mobs burn in sunlight."

"Yup. The night is our daytime..."

"Well then, I shouldn't take up anymore of your time. Go get some rest."

"Right. I'll be in touch..."

"Goodbye..." He casually waves. I force myself to wave back before turning around to focus on the image of my bedroom. After that, I was off.

*Warp!*

Shadow's P.O.V

"Guess that means I have the day off tomorrow..." I roll my shoulders, trying to get rid of this soreness in my muscles. Man, I should have asked for one more of those potions... Oh well. I return downstairs and jump into the couch from behind.

"How'd it go?"

"Andr just wanted to apologize."

"Really?"

"Um...yeah. That was it."

"She doesn't normally get along with others. Did you do something?"

"I just told Andr I trust her. I know how long she's been helping me..."

"Yeah, that'll do..." Cupa lets out another yawn. She must be tired, too.

"You gonna be okay?"

"Hey...how much did you see?"

"What're you talking about?"Her face was turning red. I catch on. "I-I didn't see anything! I swear!" It was the honest truth! Cupa covered herself, and I was looking up at her face at the time.

"Good..."

"Uh, Cupa?" She scoots closer, now laying with her back against me. "Wh...What are you doing?"

"I'm cold and I'm tired. Be my pillow."

"Was that an order just now?"

"Your princess demands it." The only thing she wears is a hoodie, a pair of socks, a pair of gloves, and let's just 'assume' she's wearing underwear. It's the middle of Winter. No shit she's cold...

"As you wish, Your Highness..." I sigh in defeat, feeling the heat rush to my face. My arms wrap around her, and my hands find their way to her stomach. If I'm being honest, I'm a little nervous right now. I like Cupa and all, but I don't know how I should act with her. I might as well be a child, have someone hold my hand...

"...You know, this is my first time with a guy." That gets my attention.

"Are you serious...?"

"Every 100 years, Papa tries to hold a contest for me and my sisters' hand in marriage. It never works out, though. The men either want a seat at the throne, or the perks of nobility. They aren't worthy to be a leader..." Her fingers lace with my own. Cupa wasn't wearing her gloves this time. Her hands were soft, but so much colder than mine. She's cold-blooded...

"What I'm trying to say is, this is new to me as well..." I can't help but let out a weak chuckle.

"Hahaha... Aw man, this is embarrassing...!" Cupa read me like an open book. She knows why I'm so tense.

"Your eyes change color. That's how I knew." So the colors just change based off how I feel? I've only seen them change color a few times; there's no way for me to know.

"What color do you see now?"

"...Pink..." She lifts her head, staring deeper into my eyes. Her blushing intensifies. We were quiet. Our lips were mere inches away. The last time I kissed her, it felt amazing; but for Cupa...I made her cry... That isn't the case this time. Her lips looked more inviting... Cupa's hands find their way around my face, as if trying to pull me closer. No longer were they cold. I close my eyes and take the plunge, Cupa lifting her head higher to meet me.

It all started with just a simple peck, our lips meeting in such a gentle way. The very moment they touch I feel her breath escape. But when I try to part, her arms keep me from shying away. Cupa easily pulls me back. Her lips greet me more passionately. This tingling sensation runs through my mind. My face burning up. The longer we kissed, the more I lost myself in this feeling. I wanted more of it. When our lips finally part, Cupa and I shared that same excited smile.

Cupa was giggling as we both sit up, pulling me in for another kiss. She's actually a lot stronger than I expected. My hands find their way to her waist, Cupa's wrapping around my neck. We were pulling the other closer. It lasted much longer than the others; we learned to breath through our noses. Our mouths were yearning for more. When I feel her soft lips tremble my tongue slips its way in to her mouth. Cupa takes in a sharp gasp, but she doesn't resist; in fact, she welcomes it. Cupa was moaning, my heart racing. Next thing I know, I'm looking up at the ceiling...

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Notes on the End

The End is the most dangerous of the three dimension. With gravity 12x heavier than the Overworld, and an atmosphere thinner than in the extreme mountains, Endermen were forced to adapt. Their tall, thin bodies are actually packed with lean muscle.