Alex glanced at him as she started to get in the taxi.
"Hey, Justin. Is that really you?" Dan asked, talking into the phone.
"Yeah. I heard you were in New York and was wondering if it's true that you were talking to Notch?"
"Notch?" Dan repeated, standing by the taxi's door. "Yes, I was going to call you about that, but it sounds like he already filled you in."
Dan then heard Justin sigh in relief. "Some of it but he said he would explain later."
Dan listened to Justin while he got into the cab.
Alex looked at him as he got in. She was already buckled. Her head silently tilted in curiosity.
Dan then said something about meeting them at the hotel and then hung up. "That was one of the YouTubers I know. Justin A.K.A Thinknoodles." He explained to Alex.
"So, we are meeting him at the hotel?" she asked, curiously.
He nodded. "Yep."
They were half way there, but the traffic was getting very thick.
Alex huffed slightly at the traffic. "This is one of the things I didn't miss while I was comatose."
Dan slightly chuckled at that. "We could walk?" He suggested.
"I rather take the cab then drag my stuff around New York." she replied with a small sigh.
Eventually, the taxi pulled up at the hotel.
Alex got out and started to get her stuff out.
Dan paid the taxi driver after giving Alex a hand with some of the bags.
"Hey Dan!" A voice called out, but it wasn't one of his fans.
Dan turned around and saw his friend, Justin walking over to them.
Alex turned towards the voice.
She slung her backpack with her laptop onto her shoulders, along with her messenger bag with some books, notebooks, and writing utensils.
A golden retriever on a leash was beside Justin, tail wagging.
"Justin, this Alex. Alex this Justin." Dan introduced the two, still holding onto some of her bags.
"Hi. It's nice to meet you." Alex greeted with a smile.
The retriever sniffed at her. She giggled. "And hello to you too."
"This is Kopi." Justin said with a smile.
Kopi licked Alex's hand when she reached out to pet her.
She laughed. "She's really pretty."
"Yes, she is." Justin agreed. "Hah, so you guys are leaving New York?" He asked.
"Probably soon." Alex replied.
"So." Justin looked at the two. " You're going with Dan?"
She nodded. "Yeah. I don't really have any more family I can stay with..." she kind of shrugged.
"Oh no. I'm sorry to hear that...who are you staying with now?" He asked and saw Dan raise a hand.
She smiled. "Dan just adopted me." she explained.
Justin stared at the two for a moment. "Really? Wow, um congratulations?"
She giggled. "Thanks?" she replied still giggling. "Honestly, I'm glad that it's him instead of someone else, seeing as we already knew each other."
Dan even chuckled a little but agreed. "Yeah. Glad I'm not a total stranger, that would be just weird." He said.
"But doesn't this make you a dad?" Justin questioned, stepping out of someone's way.
"Uh...I guess. Maybe we could talk inside the hotel?"
Alex hadn't really thought about that. She agreed with Dan. "Let's get inside."
Lucky for Kopi the hotel was pet friendly. Dan carried the bags into the lobby.
Alex looked around curiously. It was weird to have been confined to one building for a month and then wake up and see so many.
"Anyone here still can't believe that we actually talked to Notch and that we are a part of some hero team to fight the forces of darkness?" Justin asked the two.
Dan glanced at him. "No. But he did say he would come back and talk to us. Once we find the others. Whoever they are."
Alex looked confused. "Wait, Notch?" she asked.
Justin suddenly looked confused as well. "Yes, didn't he talk to you?" He questioned.
"Don't worry you two, it was the same person, well book..." Dan replied, trying to confirm it was Notch for Alex.
"Oh! So, Notch was writing in the book?" Alex asked. "He never told me who he was."
"Well now we all know who was writing in the book." Dan said. "Don't know how but he did."
Alex nodded. "He is the creators' avatar, so..." she shrugged slightly. "He still has a lot to explain."
"I agree with Alex. " Justin said. "We need to find these other people."
"It's not like he really told us who they were either..." Alex added as she sat down.
"Well that's not helpful." Justin said, and looked at Dan, who had place the bags down.
"He also said that the others would contact us. So, we shouldn't have to worry too much about us finding them."
Alex nodded. "That kind of helps. Still. I wish he'd give us some straight answers." She sighed. "I mean all he's done is give us scraps of information. Nothing about this "Darkness", Our own teammates, how we are even supposed to fight them, let alone much about himself!"
The two YouTubers shrugged.
"I don't know guys but looks like we just have to wait and see if these others contact us." Justin told them.
Alex nodded. "Sounds like it." she agreed.
Kopi laid on the floor.
"It's time for me and Kopi to head home. We'll stay in contact." Justin informed the two.
"Alright, we should probably get ready to." Dan said, glancing at Alex.
She nodded. "Sounds good." she agreed.
Justin straightened up. "It was great seeing you again Dan and meeting you, Alex. You two take care."
She smiled and nodded. "Nice to meet you too! Bye!"
He waved bye as he left with Kopi.
Dan had his stuff brought down and went over to the desk to pay.
Alex waited patiently.
Dan soon came over to Alex, now holding a few more bags then before. "Alright. Ready to go?"
She stood and nodded. "Ready when you are!" she replied, grabbing a couple of her bags.
Dan smiled as they headed outside.
It was late afternoon by the time they arrived at the airport and they finally boarded the second plane leaving for the UK.
Dan was now just tired but happy to know they were going home.
Once they were on the plane, Alex was excited but worn out.
She tried to stay awake and watch out the window but drifted into sleep.
Dan already had fallen asleep and a few hours later, their plane landed in UK.