Chapter 6— The Past Is In The Past

A/N: Hey, guys!

Aqua: So, in this chapter, we see the group's reactions to Upendi being Endra's sister.

Solar: They're…Dang it, I can't make a pun!

Summer: Thank goodness…

Anyway…

All: Enjoy!

What?!

The was the first thought that came to Upendi's head. And that was all she could think.

How could she be Endra's sister? She didn't have wings like her, she didn't have crazy powers like her, she didn't live in the End like her…It was just impossible!

But, somehow, Upendi believed it. After all, this Nether Villager guy seemed very trustworthy. He probably couldn't lie even if he tried. So it had to be true.

Still…Upendi hadn't even known Endra that long, and then she finds out they're related. It was just so shocking.

And plus, if she was Endra's sister, that meant she was the Enderdragon's daughter (as the Nether Villager pointed out), a princess of the End, and she was a human-dragon hybrid.

Life had gotten so much more complicated.

"I…" Upendi finally found her voice. "How?!"

The Villager shrugged. "You were simply born like that."

"B-but I don't…" Upendi shook her head. "I...it just…"

"It seems impossible!" Gloria finished her sentence. "It's not that we don't believe you, but Upendi and Endra seem so different, save for the eyes."

"You have purple eyes, too, you know," Aqua said.

"Yeah, but I'm just saying."

Endra was silent.

"Um…" Upendi whispered. "Endra? Are you—"

Endra flew away.

"What the heck—? Endra!" Upendi ran after her. "Come back!"

"Where's she going?!" Aqua asked. "And, uh, Villager guy, thanks for your help!"

"You are welcome." The Villager smiled. "I will see you soon."

"Yeah, that'll happen!"

"Have you seen Endra at all?" Gloria asked a villager.

"Did this 'Endra' have light purple hair and wings?" The villager asked.

"Yeah."

"She flew right by me. I think she was headed towards the swamp."

"Thank you." Gloria nodded, before turning to Aqua and Upendi. "Alright, let's check the swamp."

When they got there, Upendi learned one thing.

Trees are lifesavers, and water sucks. Well, not really. It's just that most of the land was water, and it was hard to walk. Upendi preferred trees.

"How much longer is this going to take?!" Aqua complained. "Seriously, I'm cool with water and all, but my jeans are soaked."

"So are mine," Gloria said. "But once we find Endra, we'll leave this place."

"Thank Notch."

Upendi climbed up another tree, and looked around. She saw a wooden structure, and through a window she could see a table, something made of metal, some light purple—

Upendi gasped. "She's in the hut!"

The three ran (or at least tried to run) to the hut.

"You go in, Upendi," Aqua said. "It's best if you go alone."

Upendi nodded, and climbed up the ladder.

Endra sat against a wall, head down, eyes closed. Upendi slowly walked over to her.

"E-Endra?"

Endra's looked up, and gasped. "Upendi! I, uh, was just…"

"Sitting against a wall? Yeah, that's easy to see."

Endra sighed. "S-sorry for running away, I was a little…"

"Well, first of all, you flew away," Upendi chuckled. "And second of all, apology accepted. I'm just wondering why you flew away."

"Well…I just…" Endra closed your eyes. "To be honest, I was scared you would hate me."

It was quiet for a moment.

"You…" Upendi whispered. "Thought I would hate you?"

"Think about it, Upendi!" Endra snapped. "I sent you away to another dimension and erased your memory! I could have done so many other things! I could have let Dad protect you! There! You're still here, you remember your life! But instead, I literally threw you away! And now, even when you know who you are, you don't remember anything except a couple of days ago! And it's my fault! I'm shocked you're not shouting at me for it!" She turned away from Upendi. "Just…why? Why do you still like me?"

She gasped as Upendi threw her arms around her. "Upendi, what are you…?!"

"You think I'd hate you for that?" Upendi asked. "You didn't have a choice. You had a whole group of players after you, there was no way you could have gotten me to Dad. And I may not remember my life now, but…" She paused. "Okay, I'd say I'll get my memories back, but in all honesty, I don't know. But, uh, maybe I will!"

"But maybe you won't," Endra said. "That's what scares me." She swallowed a lump in her throat. "What kind of a sister am I? I made this happen. I shouldn't have made that portal. I should have kept you here."

Upendi pulled out of the embrace, and grabbed Endra's shoulders. "Quit talking like that. Like I said, you didn't really have a choice."

"Considering you don't remember the event, you have no idea whether I didn't or not. You were saying?"

"Well…" Upendi couldn't find an excuse. "Okay, you win. But still, you aren't a horrible sister!" She smiled. "In fact…" She hugged Endra again. "Even though I found out we're related only minutes ago...I think you're a great sister."

Endra lightly gasped, before grinning. "I…" She wrapped her arms around Upendi. "Heh…you're a great sister too."

The two stayed in that embrace for a moment.

Upendi pulled away. "Well, we should head outside. Aqua and Gloria are waiting."

"Yeah."

"Finally!" Aqua smiled as Upendi and Endra left the hut. "We've been waiting for hours!"

"Actually, just a few minutes," Gloria said.

"Shut it!"

"Aqua," Endra said with a warning tone. Aqua sighed.

"And here I was starting to miss you…"

"Come on, guys," Gloria sighed. "We shouldn't fight like this."

"Gloria's right." Upendi nodded. "We need to figure out what to do now."

"Isn't it obvious?" Endra asked. "We go to the End. You need to see Dad again!"

"Oh, yeah! I should!"

"I agree with you two for once," Aqua said. "And if we want to get to the End, we should go now."

"Yeah, we should." Gloria nodded.

As the group kept walking, Upendi swore she could see something watching them from the trees. And that something might have just been a human…

To Be Continued…

A/N: And so begins the journey to the End!

Aqua: The journey will be long and full of dangers… *Sees End Portal* Oh wait, there it is. Nevermind.

Solar: (Sigh)

Winter: But yeah, the journey will be rather dramatic. And there might be a twist or two.

Solar: They'll probably twist your mind! x3

(Facepalm)

Aqua: Anyway, please review!

Solar: And no flaming! *Tail catches on fire* …Anybody got water?

All: See ya!