Road To The End
Chapter 6: Finally A Break
Disclaimer:
Minecraft is a sandbox-building independent video game written in Java originally by Swedish creator Markus Notch Persson and now by his company, Mojang. Persson can be said to own Minecraft. I DO NOT OWN MINECRAFT! IF I DID, DO YOU THINK I'D BE WRITING FANFICTIONS ABOUT IT INSTEAD OF MAKING THE GAME?! I only own "Howl" Percival Winds Xenophon, "Scyther" Death's Scythe, Reese Wither(Spoon XD) Xenophon, Hauringu Scythe, "Violen" Violet Elena Hyacinthia, Dimitri Makenna, Lucius Tantibus-Branson, Alexis Branson, Samuel Branson, Faust Liouris, Alex Percival, Johnnothon Ethan Spirit, Virgo Darkland, Sachiel Darkland, Sophia Knowledge, Ethan Onyx, Edward Onyx, Dennis Endāman, Pad Twewy, Sahen Sukeruton, Endra Ergon, "Numeric" Erik Weiss, Penn Numeric, Xalbador Weiss, "Haunt" Alastor Haunting, Andrew Washington, Valerie Piki, Ian Rothvero, Lilian Dennis Cassachia, Virgil Song, Victoria Song, Valentino Song, Jacklynne "Halloween" O'Conner, Fernanto "Fern" Bouchart, Midnight Eclipse, Hamartia Vinecutter, Alphonse Mordred, Naito Nyx, La Mordred, Atmosphere Mordred, Aero Hawke, Dylon Hawke, Nightingale Fledgeling, Leski "Lancelot" Hades, Niji Iris, Kuroi "Ichor" Chi, Mira Quieta Cantus, Musica Angelus, Quill Estuans Pinnam, Lucifer Kurai, Mick'a'ella Hikari, Hellen Swallow, Shi Shinigami, Amedeo de Castigo, Akamu Kekoa, Lann Nikolas, Daniel Grace, "Val" Valere D'artannian, "Alice" Allistair Timewyvern, Winnefred 'Winn" Winds, Lettie Lands, Elek Hunter (Real name: Edric Evans), Mitsuki Sakura, Sterngucker Schönheit, Katherine Rosencrantz (Real name: Krysalis Roze), Adalwolf Andrews, Neil Nagendra, Gage Galvin, Edric James Lachtna (Or EJ), Lanette Lachtna, Zero Nicholas Winds, Nicholas Percival Winds, Princeton Alexander, Priscilla Xenophon, Lucille Alexander, Elizabeth Plum, Evelyn Serahphis Perseus, Adrian Lisbon, Ethan Webber, Isa Winds, Kina Webber, Atlas Plum, Xenophon Dewi, Mallon Dewi, Ralph Dewi, Elena Dewi, Seth Dewi, Kalie Dewi, Jeremy Dewi, Isabella Watterson, Scott Watterson, Vincent Rose, Lauren Santiago, Juliet Santiago, Ebony The Dead Horse, Shi-no Sora, Rakka Sora, Nethed Vitae, Abiisset Aeternum, Hildegard "Hilde or Hil" Ignis, Conradine "Contessa" Supaidā, Ula "Red" Dissonantia, Sephora "Wilder" Wildrose.
Howl's Point of View:
"Well, we're out of Hell." I said, stepping out of the Nether portal and followed by Ghastly, Blazette and Leon.
"And into a swamp." Leon said as we looked around. There was a black and deep bog, I looked around and saw nothing but trees, muck, dirt and fog.
"Huh, now all we've got to do is find a way out of here." I said, looking around.
"Yeah..." Ghastly said as she flew up a bit. "I can't see anything in this fog!"
"Blazette, maybe you ca-" I began, but she interrupted me as her rods stirred.
"What if this bog has something that reacts to fire? That could be bad." she said as I nodded.
"Yeah, let's just take a look around, watch our steps, and maybe we can get out of here." Leon said, walking forth into the foggy area.
"Hey! Wait up!" I shouted, running after him before falling into a pit. "Aww man! This is my only set of clothes!"
"Need a hand?" Ghastly asked, bending over to grab my hand. I nodded and took her hand as she attempted to pull me out. "Ugh! Why won't you-"
"Oh no! Howl, st-stay still." Leon said, fear in his eyes.
"Wh-why?" I asked, my other side kicked in and warned me by shouting in my head, "YOU'RE SINKING IN QUICKSAND!" I panicked. "HELP! I DON'T WANT TO DIE THIS WAY, NO, NO, NO!" I screamed in fear. You can't hear anything when you're being suffocated by quicksand, I presumed as I continued to thrash in the sand. I suddenly went under it.
"Howl!" Ghastly shouted as she prepared to blast the pool of sand.
"No!" Leon said, holding her hand from aiming. "If you blast the bog, you could hurt him."
"I'll help!" someone shouted as they dove in. I felt them grab my hand, theirs was... sort of slimy... But who cares? The person then pulled me out.
"Thanks." I said, looking at her.
"No prob." she said, smiling as we stood up and dusted ourselves off.
"I'm Scarlet." she said, smiling.
"I'm Howl, these are my friends, Leon, Blazette and Ghastly." I said before Scyther took her human form. "And that's Scyther." I said as she waved at us.
"..." Scarlet was silent and blushed as she looked at Leon.
"... Okay then... do you know a way out of here, Scarlet?" I asked her as she nodded and walked away. We followed her before something that smelled delicious struck out noses. The mere scent would have drove us to madness, our mouths already watering. We all then went to the scent, unknowingly going in a bad direction. We then came upon a house in the swamp, it was so nice looking.
"Is anyone home?" Scyther asked, knocking on the door. I then realized something... the scent smelled of citrus... meaning I can't eat it. An old woman wearing a witch's hat suddenly opened the door.
"Oh there you are, come in, come in dearies!" she said, pulling us all in, I was the only one who went in on our own free will. "Now take a seat at the table, I'm sure you have a lot to tell ol' granny about your adventures." she said as we sat on the table. Everyone else was in a trance of... gluttony as I sat there, picking my nails. She then walked into the kitchen and walked back, smiling as she passed everyone a plate filled with chicken, collard greens, a baked potato, rice, a steak and a slice of apple pie for desert. Something was most definitely up.
"E-excuse me ma'am?" I asked the old woman who looked at me.
"Yes, what is it sonny?" she asked, looking at me.
"Um... why are you being so nice to us?" I asked, not noticing everyone began eating ravenously.
"Ooh, dearie, you don't know how often Granny gets visitors here... it gets lonely and I don't mind having company." she said as I smiled.
"Thank you." I said as she nodded, walking over to a crafting board. She suddenly shouted in pain. "Ma'am!" I shouted, running over and catching her before she fell.
"I-I'm fine dearie." she said, wincing in pain.
"No you're not, just take a seat granny." I said, leading her to the table and making her sit. "You leave the crafting to me." I said as she smiled, her mouth showing some rotten teeth. "Now, what were you doing?" I asked her as everyone else was too preoccupied with stuffing their faces.
"Well, I was trying to make a present for my grandson, but... he's all grown up now... and he won't come visit Ol' Granny anymore." she said.
"That's horrible ma'am." I said, sitting next to her. "Would you like me to help you?" I asked.
"Thank you, dear; you're a saint." she said, smiling as I blushed. This is the first time someone ever called me a Saint.
"No problem." I said, setting a crafting board down in front of her as she smiled. She then handed me the items and pointed to the board.
"Put the Soul Sand there." she said, pointing to the block and then the bottom half in a t-formation. I nodded and placed them there. "And put the three skulls on the top." she said as I did so. Suddenly the room started to shake as everyone looked away from their empty plates. "You've done it my boy!" she shouted, standing up and cackling.
"M-ma'am?" I said, looking at her as she drew a bottle and handed it to me. I opened it and sniffed, it smelled of Wine, which... actually is the only kind of alcoholic beverage that I would ever drink.
"Drink up, my boy!" she said, grabbing out a lot of bottles and handing them to the others. "It's a celebration!" she shouted merrily and dancing in circles around the table as she held my hands.
"Hey-yay-yay-yay-yay-yay!" I shouted, trying to hold the bottle as she forced me to dance. She let me go as I span and landed on the floor, dazed and trying to stand.
"The Wither's back, my spine has cracked, you're going to need a medi-vac! (Medical Van or ambulance)." she sang merrily as she pulled out another bottle and drank from it. "Cheers!" she shouted as everyone else lifted their bottles and drank them. Okay, if I know one thing, Scyther hates wine, and if any wine, aged wine. Something's up.
"Um... Ma'am?" I said, holding my bottle.
"What is it my dear? What can you possibly feel down about?" she asked, dancing happily. Something stirred in me as I looked at her. I then, out of nowhere threw the bottle at her in a blind fury as she stumbled back a few feet.
"You stupid bitch, trying to make us drink your fucking potion to paralyze us." I said, before covering my mouth. What the Hell was I saying?!
"... Oh, methinks ye've figured me out." she said, grinning as she opened the door. "Come out and play boy." she said as a large, deathly pale and nearly invisible wolf appeared, its red eyes were menacing and it's tail was up in anger.
"A Hellhound?! They have those here?!" I shouted in fear and anger as I glared at the dog. "EARPLUGS!" I heard someone scream in my head as I nodded and put them in before blacking out.
?'s Point of view:
After the brat let me control him, I looked at the dog with a grin. "Alright, you mangy little mutt, let's dance in the pale moonlight." I said, glaring at the dog as it lunged for me, ignoring everyone at the table.
"Kick it's butt Howl!" Ghastly shouted as I blushed, her voice sounded so sere-UGH! I just got hit by this dog as I flew onto the table and tumbled, smashing plates as I looked at it. Scarlet and Leon to my left, Blazette, Ghastly and Scyther to my right.
"You. Fucking. Cur." I said, glaring at it in anger. I then leaned down on all fours. "Get ready, for a pain of which even Hell has dropped!" I shouted before rushing behind it in seconds. I thrust a fist into it's stomach, then it's back, its face, it's leg, its chin, before wrapping a leg around its leg and breaking it. It howled (Ironic?) in pain as I let go and kicked it in its stomach. "I told you." I warned, glaring at it as I stepped on its head. "Seems they make you weaker here, oh well." I said, placing a foot on its throat. "Any last words?... Oh yeah, I forgot!" I said with a grin as I decapitated him with my foot, covering it in blood. "Mutts don't talk." I said, removing my leg from the corpse and then looking back at the old woman.
"Yo-you're not Howl!" Scyther shouted as I looked back at her.
"Hey there." I said with a grin as I looked at her. "The Wicked Bitch of The West has paralyzed you all, if I kill her, then you'll be fine." I said.
"Why are you helping us?!" she shouted.
"Shut the Hell up, before you end up like the mutt." I said as she froze. "Now Granny, let's dance the dance of death." I said, looking at her.
"Oooh! A reverse-cougar are we?" she said, giving a sickening cackle. I then rushed to her and held her up against the wall by her throat. She began choking. "You're pretty strong for a human."
"SHUT THE HELL UP BEFORE I RIP YOUR THROAT AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS!" I shouted in anger as she laughed.
"Feisty, aren't we?" she said, before something appeared to my right. I let her go and dodged the blade that slammed into the floor. "Meet, the Wither Skeleton." she said, motioning to the dark mob that looked like a normal one instead of being humani. (Humani is often what humans are called in mythical tales.)
"The bigger they are, the more I get to break." I said, cracking my knuckles and rushing toward it as I slammed my fist in its face. Nothing happened as I jumped back. "What the-" I began as the Witch cackled.
"You're going to have to do better than that!" she said, rocking back and forth in glee as everyone sat there, cheering the brat's name.
"You can do it How-" Ghastly said before something snapped in me, I have no idea why though.
"I WILL FUCKING MURDER YOU!" I screamed in an unknown rage as I drew Howl's Switchblade. "BROKEN RECORD!" I screamed out my move in anger as I rushed to the bastard. Out of nowhere, a loud screech was heard as I disappeared from everyone's sight.
"H-How-" Blazette began before the Wither Skeleton was sliced to pieces, nothing but bone dust.
"HOLY SHIT!" Scyther shouted, looking at the dust. I suddenly reappeared in front of the witch.
"Now die!" I shouted, ramming my knife into her throat and then decapitating her. I took the earplugs out before blacking out.
Howl's Point Of View:
"Huh?" I said, regaining consciousness as I looked at my body. "Why am I covered in blood?" I said, looking at my body.
"HOWL!" Ghastly and Scyther said, tackle hugging me and smiling happily.
"H-hey! Get off! You're getting covered in blood!" I said, blushing as I looked at them. They then looked at their clothes, which was stained with the blood. They nodded and let go, getting up and trying to wipe the blood away. "Don't do that, you'll just ruin your clothes even more." I said.
"I really should have thought that through..." Ghastly said, looking at her stained dress.
"Ahem?" Leon said, standing at the door with Scarlet and Blazette.
"Why don't you three just hurry up and get on over here, let's get out of here... this place is creepy." Blazette said as the girls walked over. I looked back to the witch and then the crafting table.
"What... what was I making?" I muttered before walking out with the others. We walked through the swamp before my map reacted. "Huh?" I said, looking at the piece of paper. "Hey look, I can see my house from here..." I said, giggling before Scyther smacked me in the head.
"You idiot, it's not the time to be making jokes!" she said, before taking the map out of my hands. She looked at it and began flipping it around. "... How the Hell does this work?!" I shouted in anger.
"Um... I can get it." Leon said as she shoved the map into his hands. "Hmm... we go this way." he said, pointing in a direction.
"Are you sure?" I asked him as he nodded. "Dude... I can't see a thing..." I said, covering my eyes as we left the swamp. I could tell it was still snowing, but the sun shone through the clouds... or something like Glowstone did.
"Oh yeah, I forgot..." Scyther said, walking over and holding my hand and leading me around. She suddenly let me go and I ran into a wall.
"OW!" I shouted in pain as she burst into laughter.
"You dipstick!" she said, laughing at me before someone else held my hand.
"Huh?" I asked, trying to see who it was, but the sun was blurring out my vision.
"I'll help you Howl." Ghastly told me, smiling.
"O-okay..." I said, blushing lightly. I then realized how much I missed Cupa... for the first time... "Thanks Ghastly."
"Not a problem." she said as she held my hand and we followed Leon. "Why can't you see in the light?" she asked me as I shrugged.
"I never could, when it's bright, I can't see much; when it's dark, I can see just as well as most of the mobs." I explained.
"That's cool." she said, smiling, even thought I couldn't see it.
"Hey look, we're coming up to a mansion, this it?" Leon asked me as I nodded.
"Welcome to Howl's Moving Castle." I joked as Scyther smacked the back of my head. I walked forth and opened the door.
Syth had walked downstairs and then looked out to the exit of the house as he saw something... "Enderman!" Syth shouted, drawing his sword and going to attack Andr, who stood in front of the door to leave. He swung the blade as she disappeared and hid behind John.
"Thank goodness, it's great to-" I began before Leon tackled me under the blade. "Thanks, and what the Hell?!" I shouted, standing up, before looking at Syth. "Who are you?"
"None of your business." Syth growled as the strange blade in his hands started to flash in fury and letting out small shockwaves
"Hey! What's the big idea!?" Shouted John in anger. "What are doing drawing a weapon at her? What did she do to you?!"
"This is a personal vendetta, so butt out kid!" shouted Syth in anger.
"Kid? Who you calling kid?! How old are you?!" John was now really angry.
"17" Syth replied. John flinched in embarrassment for he was only 15. "Like I said kid, it's personal, now hand over the girl and you won't get hurt." he demanded. Andr was shaking with fear and just before Syth could run up to the frightened girl, a scythe suddenly appeared at his throat, blade ready to spill his blood if necessary.
"Put down the weapon, and let's talk this over." I said unable to see this go any further as I held Scyther to his throat.
"Big mistake kid." Syth replied with eyes burning with fire as he looked down at me; I had previously taken off the gauntlet.
"But it's the smartest I made so far." I said, smirking. Syth quickly slammed his blade against Scyther causing me to recall her and ready a battle stance. "Let's do this" I said, as I rushed toward the stranger ready, to strike down. He quickly blocked the incoming attacks and countered by hooking his sword underneath Scyther and lifting her up to create an opening; he dashed forward and swung, missing me by just a hair. I dodged by rolling out of the way and saw him slam his blade against the wall and watched in shock to notice the wall that was injured suddenly disappear into tiny pixels. "If I am hit with that weapon, I am dead!" I thought as I tried to formulate a plan. He didn't hesitate to attack and quickly thrust his blade forward at my direction, I quickly dodged it again and we began to clash weapons in fury. I quickly backed out of the conflict and raised Scyther into the air as she took the form of a sword. "Sword Beam!" I shouted, causing a sudden energy slash to race toward my enemy.
"Reflect" said the boy and then a vertical barrier of hexagons appeared in front of him and neutralized the "Sword Beam" attack. He raced forward and slammed his elbow into my chest as I was slammed into a wall and gasping for air. Who knew all of this fighting would take so much out of me? "I don't have time for you!" He shouted as he turned around and headed straight for Andr; he pushed John away and pointed the sword at her heart "This is for 'her'." he whispered as he thrust his blade forward and the girl shut her eyes and waited for the pain
"NO!" shouted John.
"Syth! Andr!" Shouted a voice near the stairs, it was Cupa.
"Miss Cupa!" said the boy as he backed out of his attack, lowering his sword and looking at the Creeper-girl.
"Syth! Enough! Stop this!" she shouted at him.
"Bu-" he started.
"Please...she's my friend" she begged him.
Syth bit his lip and was silent for a moment and the he said "Shisu" (which means "sheath" in Japanese) and the blade in his hand disappeared.
"Can someone tell me what the Hell is going on?!" I shouted in annoyance as Scyther took her human form again.
"Howl! I'm glad you are safe, I'll explain later but for now everyone in here." Cupa said as she led everyone to the living room section of the mansion. Andr behind John's back, cautiously walked toward the living room when Syth walked up to them.
"I'm letting you live because you are the lady's friend but mark my words: The next time I see you unguarded... it will be the last time you breathe." he said coldly and walked toward the living room. I sighed as Leon, Scarlet, Blazette, Ghastly and Scyther walked into the living room. I soon after walked in after going to the kitchen to grab a loaf of bread, who knew fighting could make you so hungry?
"Okay, now. This is Syth everyone, I'm letting him live here for a bit until he wishes to go." Cupa said as he waved. Howl and John glared at him for a bit in anger.
"Well, this is Death's Scythe, or Scyther; Leon Vail, and Scarlet." I said, pointing to each person.
"Nice to meet you all." Stella, Virgo, John and Andr said, well, Cupa and the others too.
"Nice to meet you all." said Leon as he looked at them and waved, his hood down.
"It's great to meet you all." Scarlet said. Ghastly nodded.
"Meh." Blazette said.
"So, what happened in the Nether after you got lost?" Cupa asked me.
"Well, after you went to go get help, I ran into Ghastly here, who took me to her fortress, where I met Blazey." I said, as everyone listened. Syth was cleaning his nails and pretending not to listen, while Blazette snuck glances at him, Snowy was doing the same, and Andr was looking at him with care. "Then, we ran into Leon, who was fighting a bunch of Fire Soldiers."
"I was?" Leon asked me.
"Oh yeah... you're kind of like me, anyway, after that, we fought, and then we fought the Fire Lords. And it turned out, that the Fire Lords and Fire Soldiers were the ones breaking portals in the Nether, to keep out all others and rule over the mobs there." I said.
"So the destruction of Nether portals were caused by 'Fire Soldiers'?" asked Cupa as I nodded. The living room was surprisingly spacious for everyone to gather in, their weren't many seats so lot's of people had to stand up or sit on the floor.
"Yup, and it was a pain in the ass to take down their leader, right Howl?" said Leon as he sat comfortably on the sofa.
"It was nothing, besides we worked together on this, teamwork always wins!" I replied while looking at Ghastly and Blazette. "And we couldn't have done it without you two either!" I said smiling as Ghastly blushed and Blazette just snickered at her.
"Which reminds me, who are you people?" asked John sitting close to Andr.
"My name is Ghastly and this is my friend Blazette" answered Ghastly, pointing out the Blaze girl who looked strangely distracted
"I'm Scarlet" the slime girl replied, smiling.
"Nice to meet you" Cupa greeted them.
"Also on a side note..." I looked up at Syth who's eyes were closed as he pretended to sleep. "Never got your name."
"Just call me Syth, and sorry about that earlier, I'll fix the wall later for you." he said while opening his eyes to reveal his deep sapphire eyes.
"I'm sorry too, that I did that to you, just instinct." I replied trying to act friendly with the stranger in my house. "Which reminds me, why did you attack Andr?"
"Sorry, that's personal." Syth replied bluntly.
"Fine with me." I replied bluntly too. Even though we barely even showed it, there was already tension between us.
"Also, on my side note, talk to your girlfriend about safety will 'ya?" he pointed out to Cupa who was blushing wildly.
"M-my what?" I asked blushing too, I felt Scyther's anger right at my ears as she took her jewelry form. "D-do you have any idea what you just said!?" I cried out.
"Yeah, and why should I care? It's nothing to get huffy about right?" Syth answered with a shrug he and acted like he didn't know how it felt like to to like someone. "Anyway, I got to go, trying to find some answers." he said as he picked up his back pack and headed out the door.
"Hey! Shouldn't you at least apologize to Andr?" shouted John at Syth.
Syth stood there for a while and answered, "Sorry, now shut up." he continued to walk out. John gave him a death glare as Syth walked out of the room.
"W-wait!" shouted a female voice, everyone turned to look at Snowy who was unusually quiet this entire talk. "Sh-shouldn't you want to stay a-a little bit l-longer?"
"Now why-" Syth started, but paused to look at the young girl crying a little and whimpering too, he turned around and let out a large sigh, he hated making people cry. "Alright, fine! But I don't want some 'Welcome to the family' party or any type of party deal?" he said.
"D-deal!" Snowy replied wiping away tears with her jacket sleeve, he took out a handkerchief and wiped her face with it, he smiled and said, "Anything for you kid." Snowy blushed wildly and pulled down her hat to keep her face hidden, Syth laughed and took her hat off to reveal bright orange hair, she tried to swipe it back, and they seemed to play around like brother and sister. It seemed strange to see a complete stranger play around happily with another total stranger to him.
"Then it's settled then, Syth!" Cupa said cheerfully.
"I'll go and make a delicious feast tonight!" Contessa replied and headed to the kitchen, the kids followed along except for Snowy who was busy playing with her older brother figure.
"I'll help too!" Cupa dashed out the door.
"So~ want to have some fun after dinner?" Stella said seductively to me, in order to tease me (As usual, a fun prank for her and Virgo) as I blushed and ran out of the room.
Normal Point Of View:
She laughed and took another target, Syth. "What about you?" she gave a seductive look to him and winked.
"Uhhh... sure, can Snowy come too?" he replied, absolutely oblivious to the comment Stella just gave. Stella just stared at him and shook her head and walked back to her boyfriend who was calmly walking out the door.
"Hey." Blazette walked up to Syth who was playing with Snowy who finally became exhausted from running all over the room and collapsed from the heat, considering she was a Snow Golem after all.
"Hello, Blazette I believe." he greeted kindly and reached his hand out for a shake.
"Just Blazey." she replied .
"Okay Blazey." he said while piggy backing Snowy to her room and Blazette followed.
"You're really like a brother to her, you know that?" she laughed as they walked up the stairs.
"Well, she is new here like me, so I guess coincidence?" he also laughed as he fixed Snowy's head properly to rest on his shoulders
"I never met anyone like you ya' know, all the men just looked at me like I was there play thing." she said in disgust at the bad memories of men trying to get laid with her. "Well except for Howl and Leon so far... those spazzes."
"Well that's a shame." he replied "I guess people just look at exterior rather then interior a lot, it's a shame they can't see a kind person to talk to inside of you."
Blazette blushed and smiled "Thank you..." she giggled as the girl on Syth's back rubbed her face in his arms when he laid her down in her bed across from his.
"Sleep well kid." he kissed her forehead, she smiled and returned to a peaceful calm expression.
"You're a natural with kids, aren't you?" Blazette asked him.
"I don't know, she just reminds me of someone I met in my travels." Syth said.
"Care to share?" she asked him as he shook his head.
In the kitchen...
"Thanks again for helping me out Cupa; I haven't cooked in the past few weeks." Contessa said, smiling at the Creeper-girl.
"Not a problem, Miss Contessa." she said, smiling at the Cave-Spider-mom. "So, was there ever a Mister Spider?" Cupa asked as Contessa put the knife down.
"... Yes... he left both me and Cavey when she was born..." she said, beginning to cry.
"I-I'm so sorry, I can't imagine how bad heartbreak must be." Cupa said, looking to her as she wiped her tears with her own sleeve.
"It's okay Cupa... It just hurts to remember..." Contessa replied.
"It always hurts to-" Cupa began.
"GO GET YOUR OWN WATER, LAZY ASS!" Scyther shouted, tossing Howl into the kitchen, as his face hit the floor, pretty hard and he barely managed to stand.
"Are you okay Howl?" Contessa said, trying to suppress her laughter.
"Fine... Face is killing me though..." Howl muttered as he walked to the Ice-Box. (A metal door with a step-switch in front and the back, then to a room made with a lot of ice and foods in it) "C-c-c-cold..." Howl muttered, rubbing his arms as he looked around. "Ah, there it is." he said, grabbing a block of ice and a cup, before shaving the ice down into the cup. He then walked out with the ice-shaving cup of water as it slowly melted into water when he placed it near a torch. "Perfect..." he mumbled and drank the hot water.
"How did you..." Cupa began.
"Oh, shaved the ice into the water; makes it melt faster." he explained.
"Oh." Cupa said to him. She then walked over and hugged him, her head on his shoulder from behind. "I'm glad you're safe Howl." she said as he blushed.
"I missed you... even though it was only a day..." Howl said, blushing as he turned around to look at her. He suddenly stared into her eyes as they both began blushing wildly. They closed their eyes and slowly began leaning to each other with their lips puckered slightly.
"What am I doing?" Howl thought as he leaned closer.
"Oh my Notch! He's going to kiss me!" Cupa thought as she blushed wildly and leaned closer.
"Hey there!" Cavey said, smiling as she walked in. Howl and Cupa suddenly pushed away from each other, blushing wildly.
"Damn it, I almost kissed him! If only Cavey didn't walk in at this time!" Cupa thought to herself as Contessa giggled.
"Whatever..." Howl said, blushing as he walked out and laid on the couch. Cupa sighed and sat on the counter top, next to her cutting board.
"Are you okay Cupa?" Cavey asked her as she saw tears begin to drip down her face.
"I-I'm fine." she lied, wiping her tears. "I-it's the onions..." she said, getting off the counter and back to chopping the onions. She continued to chop vegetables as Howl stared to where an empty wall was, as Yaebi and Spidey tried to get him to play.
"Come on Howl! Come O-O-OOOOOOON!" Spidey said, pulling his right arm.
"Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaase?" Yaebi begged, pulling his left. He sighed and stood up.
"I am tired, and I'm sorry for being such a lazy bum... but I'll give you one hour. ONE." Howl said.
"Yay!" Yaebi said, hugging him.
"After I get a shower." Howl said, looking at the dried blood on his clothes and skin.
"Do you need any help?" Spidey asked, teasing Howl as he blushed.
"No thanks..." he said, blushing as he walked to the bathroom and jumped into the bath fully clothed to wash off the blood.
Syth had walked back downstairs where he saw John and Stella talking with Virgo to his side. Andr was sitting next to John as he held her closely. "So, what you're saying is, you have the ability to traverse the dimensions?" Stella asked him.
"Yep." John said with a smile. "All it took was one of Howl's hairs, and a few times of hacking, and now I can pull open holes into Minecraftia and in Earth." John said. Syth ignored them and glared at Andr before looking away and being followed by Snowy.
Spidey's Point of View:
"I'm so boooooored waiting for Howl... want to go hang outside?" I asked Yaebi.
"B-but the sun!" Yaebi said, scared before I pushed her outside, as the sun hit her, nothing had happened. "Huh? I can go out into the sun?" Yaebi said excitedly as Stella walked over. She took off a glove and pushed her hand into the light as nothing happened.
"We-we're not going to die in the sun now!" she said excitedly.
"Well, can we go outside and play?" I asked as the adults nodded.
"Just look out for Minecraftians and don't talk to any strangers!" Contessa called out to them.
"Okay, bye mom! C'mon Yaebi!" I said, smiling as we both ran out to the mountain near the house. "I'm gonna beat you to the top!" I said with a smile. Okay, maybe I am thirteen, but when you never got a childhood, wouldn't you want one? I climbed all the way to the top and Yaebi arrived soon after. "Here." I said, helping her up as we stood at the top of a mountain.
"Wow!" Yaebi said, smiling as she looked out. "It's so nice!" she said, taking a step forward before falling down. "AAH!" she screamed in fear as she fell THROUGH the blocks.
"I got ya'!" I said, catching her in the nick of time as my fingers dug into the wall. Thank goodness I'm a spider. "You okay Yaebi?" I asked as she nodded. Suddenly my fingers started slipping. "Uh-oh!" I said, scared. "Yaebi, brace for impact!" I said as she held me closely and we fell into a small green canyon.
Yaebi's Point of View:
"Owie..." I said, rubbing my posterior as I looked up. "That is a steep cliff..." I said, looking up.
"Are you okay... Yaebi?" Spidey asked, looking at me.
"Um... I-I thin-OW!" I shouted in pain as I tried to stand but fell back down. "I-I think I broke my leg or something..." I said, before looking out. I suddenly saw some wolves walking out toward us with their teeth bared and their eyes red with rage.
"Oh no..." Spidey said, as we both scooched into a corner.
"We should have grabbed some weapons..." I said, holding her closely.
"Looks like the end!" Spidey said as we held each other closely.
"HEEEEEELP!" we shouted as our voices echoed throughout the canyon. Out of nowhere we heard a roar, one of an ocelot.
"Was tha-" Spidey said before something leaped from the top and in front of us.
Spidey's Point of View:
As I stared forth, I saw a rather large ocelot roaring at the wolves. "I-it's not an ocelot!" I said, as we backed further in the corner. I suddenly saw a wolf leap toward it. "Look out!" I shouted as it ducked under the wolf and pawed it back. Another leaped toward it as it smacked it away. Suddenly, one made a sprint for us. "We're sitting ducks!" I said, shielding Yaebi from the wolf before the ocelot jumped in front of us and roared menacingly at it. It backed off a bit before the entire group bolted. It suddenly turned around and looked at us.
"AAAAH!" Yaebi shouted in fear as we both huddled in the corner. We closed our eyes and waited for death by the hands of this creature... but nothing had happened. I opened my eyes and looked to where the creature was... but in its place was a teenage boy.
"You okay there?" he asked, giving a warm smile and offering me a hand up.
"Wh-who are you?" I asked him. I noticed he wore a hoodie and jeans, but no shoes.
"My name is Jack." he said, smiling. "Are you two okay?" he asked as I shook my head.
"We kind of..." I began, motioning to Yaebi's foot.
"This might be bad... I-I think you can ride me." he said, blushing.
"You pervert!" I shouted, blushing and angry. He shook his head and took the form of the ocelot again. "What the Heck!?"
"I'm a lion; it's like an ocelot, but from the other world." he said, laying down next to us. "Go on, put her on my back." he said as I moved Yaebi gently on his back as she groaned in pain. "Now, where do you live, I'll take you both back." he said, standing up as Yaebi clung to him.
"Um, this way." I said, leading him out of the crevice.
"So, someone must have gotten you with that ghost block trap." Jack said as we walked into the open plains.
"Yeah... I don't know what that is." I said.
"Well, I don't know if that's what it's really called, but it's a block that's actually a hollogram." he explained.
"Hollo-who-who?" I said, not knowing what the Nether a Hologram is.
"It's like an image, so it's meant to trick someone into thinking it is there." he said as I finally understood.
"O-o-oh!" I said, understanding.
"Yeah, so... are we there yet?" he asked, as I looked forth, seeing the mansion in the distance.
"Yeah, it's right there." I said, pointing to it as we walked to it, and I opened the door.
Normal Point Of View:
Howl was sitting on the couch, yawning and shivering from the cold as Spidey opened the door. "Hey there, Spidey, Yaebi and Lion... lion?" Howl said, looking to see a lion. "... Why-"
"I'll explain later, but Yaebi needs help." Jack said, walking in and Howl helped Yaebi onto the couch as Jack took his human form.
"So what happened to her?" Howl asked.
"We were playing... and we fell through a block... and Yaebi got hurt... I'm sorry Howl..." Spidey said, worried for her friend as Howl smiled.
"Hey, it wasn't your fault." Howl said, as he patted her head. "Now, who're you?" Howl asked, looking at Jack.
"Jack." he replied, looking at Yaebi with worry.
"Thanks." Howl said, looking to him.
"For wha-"
"You kept these two girls safe, and even helped them home." Howl said with a smile.
"... Wait, how'd yo-" he began.
"I see all." Howl teased, poking his cheek as he pouted a bit.
"Whatever." Jack said, looking around. "Do any of you know how to make potions?" Jack asked, closing the front door.
"Um, I can make some red potion, Link of The Great Sea taught me." Howl said, talking about his friend back in the multiverse called "Earth."
"... What?" Jack asked, severely confused as Howl reached into his bag and pulled out something like jelly but it was red.
"... Hey Virgo, is there any type of chemistry set here?" Howl called out.
"Um, I think there's one in the backyard?" Virgo said, walking in with Stella.
"Thanks Virgo; Jack come with me." Howl said as Jack nodded and followed him to the backyard. After a bit, he came back in with a red potion in his hand.
In John and Andr's room...
"Hey... Andr... how many days has it been since we met?" John asked her.
"Um, a few days, why?" she asked.
"Oh, I was just curious." John said, smiling as he kissed her cheek. She blushed wildly and tried to hide her face in her jacket. "Hey, don't worry... you're beautiful." John said with a smile.
"Th-thanks..." Andr said, blushing wildly.
"Well... do you think we took the relationship too quickly?" John asked as she shook her head.
"No..." Andr said, blushing wildly.
"Oh o-GET OFF THE DAMN COMPUTER!" John shouted out of nowhere. "... Sorry Andr... I'm speaking through my microphone and my dad... he doesn't want me on Minecraft..." John said as she nodded, shaking slightly.
"Well, what time is it where you are?" Andr asked.
"Well, it's Christmas time... Well, Christmas eve, EVE." John said.
"... What's Christmas?" Andr asked as John's mouth dropped.
"What? You don't know what Christmas is?" he asked as she shook her head. "You know what, go get everyone else and I'll tell you about it!" he said as she nodded and teleported away.
In the kitchen...
"Howl..." Cupa said, dicing an onion as Howl stood in the living room.
"Okay you guys. Get Yaebi to her room and make sure she takes a tablespoon every ten minutes." Howl said to Jack and Spidey as they nodded and took her to the room. Howl then walked into the kitchen.
"Hey Howl." Cupa said, not paying any attention to him as she chopped vegetables.
"Hey Cupa." Howl said, sitting on the shelf to her left.
"What do you want?" Cupa asked him, as she took her hood down, revealing her orange hair.
"Just to spend some time with you..." Howl said, smiling as he looked at her. She ignored him and continued cutting the onion, but this time, lifting her arm higher and slamming the blade into the vegetable. "Cupa you're going to hurt yourself." Howl said to her as she raised the cleaver higher and slammed the vegetable. "Stop." Howl said, grabbing the hand that she wielded the knife with and gripping her wrist tightly. This hurt her, but not too much as she dropped the knife.
"Why the Hell are you still here!?" Cupa asked, punching him in the face as he tumbled and hit the ground. He touched his face and looked at the blood coming out of his cut under his eye. "You don't have to do this! Ever since you came, everything got worse!" Cupa said, leaning on the counter and holding her face in her hands.
"..." Howl was silent as he stared at his blood. "... He's coming..." he muttered to himself as he wiped the blood away. His eye was unaffected, but he still bled.
"YOU'RE OBLIVIOUS TO EVERYTHING THAT COMES TO YOU!" Cupa said, crying.
"... Cupa I-"
"NO! JUST GO HOME!" Cupa shouted to him as his eyes widened. "I DON'T WANT YOU HERE ANYMORE! JUST GO HOME!"
"... C-Cu-"
"NO!" Cupa shouted, crying.
"... You want me to go?" Howl asked, standing up and wiping away tears.
"GO! GET OUT OF HERE!" she shouted to him as he looked down.
"... Fine." he said as she looked up, realizing what she had just told him. "I'll go then... if that is what you wish." Howl said as she looked up at him.
"Wait Howl, I didn't mean it!" she said as he walked out of the house. "Howl come back!" she said, running out of the house after him as he began running off. "HOWL!" she shouted, running faster as he did the same, before reaching the cliff. He then turned around.
"... Goodbye Cupa..." he said before falling back.
"Howl!" she said, foolishly jumping off after him. He had his eyes closed as he fell, before her voice reached his ears and looked up to see her falling after him.
"No! Cupa! You don't understand!" he said, catching her as they held on to each other closely.
"Howl, don't let go!" Cupa told him.
"No Cupa! You shouldn't have followed me!" Howl said, holding her closely. "I can't save you if you're too close to me!" Howl said, as she shook her head.
"I don't care, I want to be with you to the very end!" she said, holding him tighter.
"STOP!" Howl screamed in fear of her getting hurt as he was about to hit the ice. "I-I-I don't know what to do!" Howl shouted as he thought of his best friend at home. "LUKAAAAAAAAAAAS!" he screamed in fear at the top of his lungs before something happened. The blood oozing from his eye changed a tone to black. The blood began spilling out of his cut under his eye. "HELLLLLLLLP!" he screamed as they hit something like a slide as they slid down it.
"Huh? Look Howl!" Cupa said, opening her eyes as he looked up and they saw a black slide letting them slide down into a pool of icy cold water. "It's c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-cold!" Cupa said, shivering as they both crawled out. The blood suddenly flew back to Howl and went into his cut as the cut healed.
"D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-dear gods why is it so cold?" Howl said, shivering with her.
"H-h-h-h-h-h-hold me..." Cupa said, shivering as Howl nodded and they held each other.
"Take off your clothes..." Howl said, as she blushed wildly.
"H-Howl, I don't think we should move this fa-"
"We'll catch a cold if we stay in soaked clothes..." Howl said, taking off his shirt. She blushed and took off her jacket, shivering as she turned away. "... C'mon, let's go to that tree." Howl said, pointing to a forest as she nodded. They walked over and sat under it.
"... Should we take off our shoes and pants too?" Cupa asked him, blushing wildly.
"U-um... w-well, I-I have to..." Howl said, blushing. "I can't have my joints locking up again..." he said, blushing as he took off his shoes and pants, sitting next to Cupa in his boxers. She blushed and took off her pants and shoes.
"... It's cold..." she muttered as she scooched over to Howl, making him blush as he hugged her. She blushed wildly and sat with her back to his chest. Howl suddenly laid down a few torches around them as they slowly started to warm up. "H-hey Howl?"
"Yes Cupa?" Howl asked, looking at her. She looked away and held his hands that were wrapped around her body with her own hands.
"I... have something to tell you..." Cupa said.
"What is it?" Howl asked as she looked down, trying to ignore the fact that they were both in their underwear and hugging.
"I... I'm supposed to have... done something to you... when we first met..." Cupa said, looking to her feet.
"Well, what was it?" he asked, still hugging her as he smelt her hair.
"... I'm supposed to kill you..." she said as Howl froze.
"How could sh-why? What reason did she have to kill me? I understand she's a mob and all... but that doesn't mean that all mobs are evil..." Howl thought to himself. "Why?"
"B-because Herobrine told me..." she admitted, blushing.
"..." he was silent.
"Howl, I'm sorry, I didn't hurt you b-... because I care for you..." she said as he sat there, blushing wildly and holding her on his lap.
"... It's fine Cupa... Just... I just need some time to think..." Howl said as she got off of him.
"Okay... let's go back..." she said, blushing and with a saddened look as they warmed up and got dressed.
"Hey... Cupa..." Howl said, as they picked up their torches.
"Yes?" she asked in a monotonous voice.
"Why did you work for Herobrine?" he asked her.
"... He promised he'd release my parents..." she said, looking down.
Howl's Point Of View:
"... Then we're going to save them!" I said, smiling and attempting to be happy.
"Wh-what?!" she asked.
"I'm going to stop Herobrine, save your family and free Minecraftia." I said, smiling.
"Y-you will?!" Cupa asked excitedly as she looked at me. I nodded. "OH HOWL!" she said, crying tears of happiness as she tackle-hugged me to the ground.
"H-hey!" I said, blushing as she hugged me, wiping her tears all over my shirt. I blushed before wrapping my arms around her waist with a smile. I'm happy to have been able to help her.
"You're the best!" she said, leaning up and kissing my cheek as I blushed wildly and looked away. We sat there for a while just holding each other before she broke the silence. "We should get home, it's getting dark..." she said as I nodded. She got off of me and we walked back hand in hand.
"I wonder if noticed we were gone..." I muttered as we opened the door and walked in. "Hmm, I guess not." I said as we walked past the living room.
"And where were you two?" Contessa asked as we froze and jumped apart, letting go of the other's hand.
"U-um, we were playing..." Cupa lied as Contessa giggled and turned around to face us.
"You don't have to worry, I'm not your mother." she said with a smile as she looked at us. "I just wanted to know if you two were okay."
"We were fine, just went for a swim." I lied.
"In thirty degrees farenheight weather? I don't think so." she said with a smile. "Don't worry, you don't have to tell me, just come on, you kept everyone waiting, dinner's ready." she said, walking into the dining room where everyone sat. Virgo and Stella sat right next to each other with Yaebi to Stella's left. John and Andr sat three chairs away from Yaebi, leaving space for Cupa and I. Syth sat across from John and Andr with Snowy and Blazette to his left and right. Next to Blazette sat Ghastly, which would make her sit right in front of me. To Snowy's left sat Jack Spidey and Cavey, with a seat right next to Cavey for Contessa. Finally next to Blazette sat Scarlet and next to her, Leon, completing the table of our large family.
"Hmm, wow, well packed, isn't it?" I muttered as Cupa elbowed my stomach.
"Where's Scyther?" Cupa asked.
"Scyther's right here," Scy said, walking in and taking a seat next to Andr. I nodded and sat next to Yaebi.
"How's the leg?" I asked her as she smiled.
"Good as new! Thanks for making that medicine for me Mr. Howl!" Yaebi said, hugging me as I giggled and hugged her back. We let go after a minute and looked back to the table.
"Do you want some help Contessa?" I asked.
"Sure!" Contessa said, as I walked into the kitchen. I then saw the feast she prepared; stew, mashed potatoes, gravy, steak, hamburger steak, chicken, pork and even some juice for the kids.
"Wow..." I said, looking in as she sat on a chair.
"Hey Howl." she said as I took a chair and sat across from her. "I know why you needed to talk with me."
"Wh-what? I-I d-" I began.
"You're developing feelings for Cupa and Scyther, aren't you?" she asked as I blushed wildly.
"N-no..." I lied.
"You can't lie to me, I've fallen in love before; and it's all over you like stink on a fertilizer wagon." she said with a giggle as I blushed wildly.
"Ho-"
"Come on Howl, I've been in a love triangle before... or is it rhombus in your case?" she muttered.
"Um... rhombus?" I suggested.
"Right. Anyway, it's not likely that they're bigamists, so you'll have to choose one or the other." she said.
"Why?"
"Because that's how the world usually works."
"Oh yeah? Are most children raised to murder!?" I shouted accidentally, as I had just revealed a secret only Scyther and I knew.
"... No." She said, maintaining her composure.
"Oh, okay..." I said.
"I'm just trying to look out for you kid." she said, standing up and grabbing the stew, mashed potatoes and gravy as I grabbed the meats.
"Thanks Contessa..." I said, sighing as we walked in and placed the food on the table. We both took our seats and looked at our plates. Cupa sat by Yaebi as I sat between her and Scyther.
"Dig in everyone!" Contessa said, smiling as everyone did. I ate very slowly, contemplating the events that had happened this day. I suddenly noticed that my food was disappearing from my plate quicker than I was eating.
"Huh!?" I said, looking at my plate before seeing Scyther eating from it.
"Hurry up slowpoke!" she teased as I giggled.
"Hey!" I said as we both laughed and fought over the last pork chop. "That's my pork chop!" I said, laughing as we fought over it.
"Not anymore!" she said, turning her arm into a blade and poking it before putting it in her mouth and sticking her tongue at me. I growled lightly and she punched me in the arm. "That's what you get slowpoke!" she teased, laughing. I've come to love that laugh, it's one of the only times we ever get to joke around.
"You piglet." I said before she pulled me into a headlock and began giving me a noogie.
"What'd you say you little tramp!?" she said, laughing as she continued.
"AHH! STOP!" I begged as we both laughed. Everyone at the table watched us as we finally realized... we were joking around in public.
"... Get off me." Scyther said, pushing me away from her as I fell off of my chair. "Stupid perv." she muttered as Andr giggled lightly before quieting down.
"Well, I'll get the dishes! And as for the rest of you, head to the living room! Virgo and John made a surprise for you!" Contessa said excitedly as everyone nodded and stood up. She got all of the dishes and put them in the sink. Everyone walked into the living room.
"WOW!" Yaebi said, smiling. Inside of the living room was a Christmas tree, lights everywhere and even the traditional mistletoe in some areas.
"Nice..." Syth said, looking around.
"Well, I haven't seen Christmas decorations in a while..." I said, looking around.
"Bah-humbug." Scyther said, walking out with anger in her eyes. I sighed and let her go... just because I forgot her present last year because I was lost in the woods for a week or two.
"What is this?" Cupa asked.
"It's a tradition from Earth that a lot of people celebrate, it's called Christmas." John said.
"It's like a spirit of giving. Good will toward others and peace in the universe." Virgo said as the younger members looked around. "And it's got quite a few traditions." he said with a smile.
"Wow..." Spidey said as she and Jack walked in and adored the lights.
"And we made some cookies!" Andr and Contessa said, walking in with a bunch of Christmas cookies. Some were Santa Claus(And they call him, SANDY CLAWZ! XD Nightmare Before Christmas), Reindeer, Christmas Lights, Christmas Trees, then it began to show mobs and very famous Minecraftians, among them Antvenom, Tobuscus, Yogscast, ImmortalHD, Gamechap, Bertiechap, Hell, every popular Minecraftian is a shape of a cookie Contessa made, even Notch, Honeydew, Israphel... Israphel? Isn't he a villain? AH well, don't care... Even one of... Me?
"... Is that me?" I said, looking at the cookie and picking it up. "Why am I cookielized?" I asked, looking at my cookie. "I'm still just a newb..." I muttered as everyone laughed. "Even Syth, and Virgo, and John, and Leon!" I said, as they came over and picked up their cookies.
"It's like an immortalization into our hearts of the five Minecraftians who decided to protect us." Andr said as we all blushed lightly.
"Thanks Andr..." I said, blushing as she nodded, smiling.
"Well, then it's time for the unveiling!" John said with a smile.
"Huh?" I said as the younger members sat down near the plate of cookies. They smiled and grabbed one each and began giggling and nibbling on them.
"We're all going to celebrate and go to bed early tomorrow night for Santa to come!" Virgo said with a smile.
"Who's Santa?" Blazette and Ghastly asked as Virgo, John and my mouth gaped.
"Ooooooooooh! HEEEEEE stalks you when you're sleeping, he kills you when you wake, he knows if you're Minecraftian or Mob, so run the Hell away!"(Copyrighted by me, It's going to be a video I make on my youtube channel, check it out. I'm Howlxenn on youtube.) someone sang outside as I looked out the window and glared at him. He gulped and drew a bow. I then drew a rock and tossed it at him, knocking him to the ground.
"Keep it down out there!" I said, sitting back inside.
"... How'd that song go?" Virgo muttered.
"Oh well. Santa Claus is a figure who climbs in through chimneys and leaves toys and candy for good girls and boys." I explained, smiling.
"Wow! How nice!" Cavey said, smiling.
"Mhm! Well, I've got to get something, I'll be right back!" I said, standing up.
"I'll help." Cupa said, walking with me as we were about to pass through the door.
"D'AAAAW!" Contessa said, smiling at the two of us as we turned around and looked back at the group as we stood in the doorway.
"What?" I asked, looking at her.
"Look you two stepped under!" John said, laughing and pointing above us as we looked up. I blushed wildly as we were caught under the mistletoe.
"What does this mean?" Cupa asked.
"You'll have to kiss!" Contessa said, giggling.
"Uh..." I said, blushing wildly as Cupa and I looked back to each other.
"Kiss her!" Virgo cheered as I looked into Cupa's eyes as we stood under the missile toe. Cupa blushed and looked away from me as I looked at her.
She suddenly sighed and walked away; I grabbed her arm, stopping her. "Howl, let me go!" she ordered, angered and sad.
"No Cupa!" I said, a bit heartbroken.
"Why?! You have a girlfriend! You told me! You love her and not me!" she said, tears falling from her eyes. I wiped her tears away with my sleeve.
"Well, for that one moment earlier, when I came back home... and I saw you in the kitchen... I didn't care, and neither did you." I told her, looking at her. "I didn't care if I kissed you, I think I might have needed that extra push to keep me going."
"Wh-" she began before I interrupted her by placing a finger on her lips.
"Just one kiss, that's it, alright?" I asked her as she slowly nodded. Spidey and Jack were sitting on the rug with Snowy and Yaebi as they ate cookies shaped like mobs made by Contessa and Andr. Stella was sitting next to Virgo and leaning on his shoulder while John was sitting with Andr on his lap. Contessa was smiling and leaning on the other door.
"Howl..." she said, putting a finger on my lips before I could kiss her. "There's something... I have to get off of my chest..." she said, blushing wildly. "I-I..."
"Can wait for a bit." I said, pressing my lips to hers, as our minds were suddenly blown. Just to have the feeling of her lips on mine drove me wild. My first kiss... forcing me to moan loudly as she kissed back. She moaned softly, panting as she wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me as I wrapped my arms around her waist. I could hear the others cheer, but I ignored them as Cupa and I closed our eyes and savored the moment. We both loved it as we wanted to feel each other's emotion and... love. We pulled away after a minute of the kiss as I stared into her eyes. "Cupa... I love you..."
She blushed wildly and looked up at me with hopeful eyes. "R-really?" she asked as I nodded slowly with a smile. I knew I loved my girl... but she's probably with the Fake Howl... and... Cupa... returned my feelings for her tenfold. "I-I love you too!" she said, capturing my lips with hers once more as we entered another blissful lip-lock. Nothing mattered to me but Cupa at the moment. Not Minecraftia, not our little family squabble, not Herobrine, just Cupa.
Syth gave a little grin of happiness as he watched us, but replaced it with his regular mood that he carried around Andr soon after. I moaned a bit louder as I felt Cupa lick my lips as I pulled away. "Cupa... I-I love you... but I don't think I want to move that fast." I said as she nodded. She suddenly hugged me and rested her head on my shoulder.
"Whenever you're ready for that stage, just tell me." she whispered into my ear as I blushed wildly. I kissed her forehead and smiled.
"I almost forgot one thing..." I whispered into her ear. Cupa then let me go and looked into my eyes. "Merry Christmas." I said with a smile, kissing her forehead as she smiled back and hugged me. I blushed as we went back to the living room and sat on the couch, blushing. Cupa sat in my lap as I blushed even more.
"Where'd Andr go?" John asked, looking for the Ender-girl who miraculously disappeared.
"And Syth..." Virgo added under his breath.
Normal Point Of View:
Syth looked up at the night sky, it was close to midnight, and everyone was downstairs, there was a full moon out in the black blanket of stars that covered the sky... The same full moon when he lost Kira...
"You seem to be up pretty late" said a female voice. He turned around to see Andr walking up to him.
"What are you doing? Trying to get killed by me?" He growled.
"No just trying to relax while looking at the beautiful sky." she replied.
"Hmph, suit yourself, but don't blame me for you untimely demise." he snapped.
"Fine by me." she said as sat next to him and gazed at the sky.
"It sure looks beautiful with so much stars out, especially with the full moon." she added.
"Nights like these, I really detest." he muttered softly.
"Then why look at it?" She asked while looking at him, somehow she felt...safe with him here.
He looked up again. "To continue to be reminded of my mistake, the mistake that killed my only friend." he said softly.
"Please continue." she asked as he looked at her and scoffed.
"A couple of years ago, it was a rainy night, I was really messed up; a couple of Minecraftians just finished beating the living daylight out of me and left me for the mobs; I just sat there with my back against a tree, somehow I felt empty, I didn't feel anything, not the pain of the beatings, or the coldness of the rain; then she came along, Kira, my one and only friend I truly thank her for living. She offered me some help, and after that, we got to know each other a lot, she also gave me my name." he smirked as he said this.
"What happened to her?" Andr asked him.
He remained silently for some time and then replied, "She died... by the hands of your people." Andr gave a shocked expression.
"It was midnight when it happened, Endermen everywhere, and you think a man's job is to protect a woman; she actually did the protecting, I couldn't do anything; I watched as they beat her down and cut her up like paper; yet the worst part is, they didn't kill me, they laughed as I screamed her name wanting to protect her, and after that they got bored and left leaving her almost lifeless; she once told me to be kind to everyone, but how can I do that when the kind that killed her stands right here in front of me?!" He shouted out in frustration, he also had tears welled in his eyes as the painful memories flooded his head. Andr quietly hugged him and tried to comfort the broken boy. "Let go! Do you want to die?!" He yelled as he resisted while crying.
"Even until the end, she wouldn't have hated you or the people she was killed by." Andr said softly. Syth looked up at her with a puzzled look. "I mean, she lived a life knowing you, I don't think she would have regretted anything."
"Bu-" he started.
"No buts, she died protecting you, she hopes to see you let go and move on holding no grudge whatsoever." she added comfortingly. Syth just dug his face into her coat feeling shameful for not understanding Kira's intentions until now with tears. "She wants you to let go, and become the bigger person." she said as he let go and dried his tears. He nodded, feeling a bit better as he sat down. "Do you understand her meaning?"
"Y-yes..." Syth said, nodding. Andr smiled and leaned down to kiss his cheek. "Hey A-" he began before suddenly her lips pressed against his. Both of their eyes widened as they realized this. Andr pulled away with a wild blush as she looked away from Syth and hid her face in her jacket before teleporting back into the living room. "Wh-what just happened?" he asked himself as he stood up and walked back into the house and into the living room. As he walked in, the tension was slowly decreasing as he sat on the couch.
"Hey Syth." Howl said as he waved and looked in his bag.
"Guys I'll like to introduce you to someone" said Syth as he put a big book down at a table...There was a looooong silence that took place from the book's entry.
"Who exactly are yo-" Howl began before a voice spoke up.
"Down here, dumbbell!" said a voice. Everyone looked down to see the book, and gave astonished looks, the book was talking and moving on it's own.
"W-w-wha...t-the?" John stammered.
"What? Never seen a inanimate object move before?" The book mocked.
"Hey, be nice Flip, these are the people who let us stay here." Syth interupted.
"Yeah well maybe I don't feel grateful." continued the book.
"Anyway, this is Flipparnondo Von Bookswort, he is a good friend of mine." said Syth.
"Wow! A talking book!" said Yaebi while picking up the book.
"Sweet!" added Spidey as she looked at the book with Yaebi.
"Hey, hey watch it! I'm over a million years old! Know some manners!" Snapped the book while fluttering it's pages in fury.
"Wow, that's one old book" replied Andr, who was looking at Flip. Suddenly the book flew out of Yaebi's hands and smacked Andr on the head. She flinched in pain and held her head with slight tears in her eyes.
"Dont't call me OLD! Got that pipsqueak?!" He yelled in rage.
"Hey, stop that and apologize!" Snapped John at him.
"Oh I'm sorry did I hit your pwecious girlfwiend?" He snapped back. John flinched. "Bull's-eye eh? I bet you already 'did' it right? I can smell the hormones all the way over there!" he added, possibly grinning.
"Hey! Stop that Flip" Syth shouted at him.
"Make me, you sad, sorry, piece of-" he was interrupted.
"Now, now is that something to say in front of the kids?" said Ghastly as she pointed out towards the kids who were star-struck at the talking and flying book.
Flip just stared at the white haired lady that stood in front of him, and then suddenly a flash of white and in everyone's surprise in the place where Flip hovered over stood a man with blond hair and gold eyes with a long white tattered robe and leather boots. "Sorry for my rudeness back there, let me introduce myself again; I am Alan, please call me this in my human form." he added with a gentlemanly smile.
"Woah! He also transforms too!" The young ones shouted in unison.
"Haha! Such a bunch of lovely kids we have here no?" He said while kneeling down and kissed Ghastly's hand like a gentleman. She blushed a slight red, as something of rage flickered in Howl's eyes.
"Yeah yeah enough with the gentleman's act Flip!" snapped Syth.
"Silence you incompetent barbarian!" He shouted at Syth.
"You look awfully young for someone over a million years old" asked Cupa.
"Haha! Yes! At all this time I learned the secrets of keeping young for over centuries" he boasted at all of them.
"Oh, I see you've discovered the elixir of life then?" Howl said sarcastically before covering his mouth. "I'm so-"
"No it's quite alright." Alan said politely.
Syth just sighed, "Anyway I need some sleep so I hope you like that intro." yawned Syth.
"It was a pleasure meeting mademoiselle." said "Alan" as he bowed at Ghastly.
"It was nice meeting you too" she smiled and curtsied.
"Might I suggest going out for walk with me sometime? I know a fabulous pla-" began Alan, but Syth grabbed him by the ear and started dragging him to his room.
"Ow! Okay just let go! Ow! Stop it!" He squirmed and reverted back to his original form.
"What a strange book" Snowy added.
"Yeah, and weird" added Cupa. Virgo then looked at his watch.
"Well, looks like it's bedtime... we'd all better get some sleep." Virgo said as everyone nodded. "Okay, tomorrow, we'll relax." he said with a smile.
"And I'll get on to get the next enemy to appear for the next weapon." John said as his body fell limp. Andr sighed and teleported her and him to their room.
"Well, we'd better get to bed too." Stella said as she, Virgo and Yaebi walked upstairs.
"Us too." Contessa said as she and the other two spiders walked to their room.
"I guess... I'll stay here?" Jack said, laying on the couch. Howl blushed as he held Cupa's hand and led them to their room that they shared with Scyther now.
"Um... where do we sleep?" Leon asked as he sighed and laid on the couch on the opposite side of Jack. Blazette and Ghastly sighed as they went to share a room with Syth and Snowy.
In Howl's room...
Howl was laying in the King Sized bed with Cupa and Scyther, all three fast asleep. Scyther laid in the corner and Cupa in the middle, leaving Howl at the edge of the bed. He twist and turned in the bed, in a severe state of unrest. "Something's... watching me..." he thought in his sleep. His dreams were blank, which was a bad sign. "Wh-where's my nightmares? Something bad's about to happen... I know it... maybe if I just..." He thought, opening his eyes as his vision was clouded by the eye crust. He slowly rubbed his eyes and opened them, to see an unsightly person. He looked down for a millisecond to see him brandish a knife, held near his stomach, before rising it slowly, ready to stab him in the body. On his face, a sick smile was plastered.
"Go to sleep." he said, thrusting the blade at Howl.
Chapter six, for a diamond sword, you need one stick.
Questions to be answered:
What did Howl make for the old woman?
How did she summon the mobs and have them be dark?
Why did Howl snap all of a sudden?
What will happen with Andr and John's relationship now that she has accidentally kissed Syth?
Now that Howl and Cupa are together, how will this affect his and Scyther's relationship?
Who is trying to kill Howl?
Why was HX13 acting like such a little bit-HEY!
All this and more, probably not answered on the next chapter of "ROAD TO THE END"
Staff:
HowlXenn13: Writer
HowlPers12: Assistant/Co-writer
Jackson Crowley: Minecraft Provider for HowlXenn13
the one True hunter: Leon's owner
SythOfOrganizationXIII: Syth and Flip/Alan's owner/Co-writer
Preemie98: Jack's owner