Road To The End
Chapter 15: The Tombstone
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.
Quick author's note: I WILL be redoing this story. I will likely just be updating the earlier chapters for this story so don't worry about me making a different version of this. I would like to ask you all to tune in the first 12 chapters every once in a while because I am doing edits. And in all honesty, I feel that the edits and redux of the story makes it SOOOO much better. :D
-The Angel Of The Crescent Moon
P.S. I have currently finished the re-write of the first 4 chapters, so feel free to tune into those.
With Lukas and Stella...
"... Hey..." Lukas said, looking up from the table with a light blush.
"... Yeah?" Stella asked, looking at him.
"... What do you want for dinner?" he asked as she shrugged.
"... I can make it." she said as he shook his head.
"No. It's the least I could do, making dinner is one of my favorite things to do." Lukas said, smiling as she blushed. "It's one of the only things normal about my life." He said as she nodded.
"... Alright." she said as he stood up and walked to the door. "Wait!" she said, running after him as she accidentally bumped into him before stumbling back.
"Sorry!" he said, turning around as he helped her up. "I'm pretty obedient." he said as she nodded. "..."
"What?" she asked before noticing that he was staring at her body as she blushed deeply and looked away. "P-p-pervert!"
"You should really wear more clothes." he said before she punched him in the face, gripping her hand right after. "... Are you alright?" he asked as she winced, nodding.
"Fine..." she said, gripping her hand tightly as he sucked air in through her teeth. "Why does that hurt so much?"
"Sorry... I'm a Blood Devil. Just like Eaters, I'm a part of a near extinct species of Demon. I'm part of the third strongest species, right under Soul Weapons and then Eaters." Lukas explained as he held her hand. "... That was avoiding the question." he said, looking at her hand. "Our blood hardens behind our skin."
"... Uh..."
"... Hmm... It seems your kind forgot about us." he said, holding her hand before kissing it gently, causing her whole body to light up red with embarrassment. "There's a few things about Blood Devils you should know." he said, letting go of her hand. "Blood Devils NEED to bleed once an hour, unless it's a New Moon, in order to stay alive and stop blood clots. So... If you see me cutting myself... You let me go." he said, showing her the cuts on his wrist. "Secondly, Blood Devils are strong due to their blood having the ability to harden into a weapon and weaken to the thickness of blood in order to strengthen ourselves." he said before taking off his jacket.
"Why are you st-st-strippi-" she began before he wrapped it around her and zipped it up after pulling her arms through the sleeves.
"Can you breathe? I don't know if my jacket's too tight with the size of your breasts." he said as she blushed even deeper, hiding her face in the hood.
"I'm fine! I'm fine!" she said, blushing deeply as he chuckled, petting her head.
"Then ready to go hunting?" he asked, grabbing his scythe and sword as she nodded, drawing her bow.
"Be careful... There might be Minecraftians nearby." she said as he nodded, gripping his sword tightly.
"I'll protect you." he said, smiling as she pouted and walked past him.
"I don't need your protection." she said, walking out before he closed the door and followed her.
"... Peaceful night, isn't it?" he asked, looking up at the clear sky. "... Just like when I met my Baby brother." he said, smiling. "And now... I've come here to save him." he said as she stopped in her tracks and looked up at the 19 year old. ".. Yes?"
"... What is his name?" Stella asked as he raised an eyebrow.
"Howl." he said as she gasped. He quickly placed both hands on her shoulders and leaned closer. "You know him?!"
"... He's dead..." she said as he fell to his knees.
"... Who did it?" He asked, stabbing his scythe into the ground as he stood back up.
"H-" she began before he held her still. His hands were gripping her shoulders tightly as he stared into her eyes. "... Herobrine." she said as he growled, the cut on his right arm's wrist ripping open and blood pouring out.
"Where. Is. He?" he said angrily as she looked down and pointed South. He nodded, quickly kissing her before running off. "Thank you!" he called out as she quickly ran after him. She blushed deeply and touched her lips with her finger before turning where he ran.
"H-hey wait up!" she cried out as she held out her hand and ran after him. "... I'll need to ride in order to keep up." she said before leaping into the air and dropping bones out of her hands as she focused on him. "Rider!" she shouted before the bones formed a horse under her. She quickly landed on the Skeleton Horse as she rushed right after Lukas and caught up soon after. His eyes were filled with rage as there was a sudden downpour on them. She gasped as she realized how fast they were moving. "Lukas, stop!" she shouted as he jumped into the air and began doing multiple back flips before landing on the ground, the blade of his scythe dug into the ground as he continued running at the slowly approaching mansion.
"Rising Fissure!" Lukas shouted before swinging his scythe. He suddenly stopped, mid-swing as Stella stood in front of him with her arms spread out. "Get out of the way!"
She shook her head. "... I can't let you do that." she said angrily as he bit his lip.
"Move now." he said, a freshly opened cut on his lower lip bleeding slightly.
"... You know what it's like to lose someone you love! Just listen to me and stop! My baby brother is in there!" she said as he threw the scythe behind him. "I won't let you hurt him!"
"... Then let's get him out of there then." he said, sheathing his scythe on his back before grabbing her hand. "... Bloody Umbrella." he said as his blood flowed out of his arm and created an umbrella over them to block the rain. She smiled lightly as he leaned down and kissed her cheek. She blushed deeply as he smiled again. "... Let's get dinner." he said, beginning to walk with her as they were shielded from the rain above.
"... Don't take this the wrong way... But I've always imagined a scenario like this with a cute boy." Stella said, blushing as he chuckled.
"Let me guess, you wanted to be caught in the rain with my baby brother, Howl." Lukas said, giving a slight smile.
"..." She was blushing deeply.
"Nailed it right on the head, didn't I?" he asked, sighing as they approached a village.
"H-hey!" she said, blushing deeply. "So what if I liked him?" she asked as he took down the umbrella and they entered a restaurant. "It's not like he liked me back."
"... You're lying." he said, looking away as he walked to a table and sat down. A waiter came by and poured them water before handing them menus. "Thanks." he said as Stella nodded and began drinking her water. "... He stares at your breasts." Lukas said as she spit her water back into her glass and coughed for air.
"Wh-what?!" she asked, blushing deeply. He chuckled and sipped his water.
"Just think about it. His sister has a flat chest. That girl he was with, Cupa, has a somewhat small chest. Our mom has a flat chest. Hell, most of the girls he hangs out with after school have flat chests." he said as she blushed deeper.
"... Damn it... If I just made my move!" she said angrily as she drank her water again.
"..." he chuckled and looked at the menu. "Expensive, huh? A Gold Nugget for a Well-Done Steak?" he asked as she raised an eyebrow.
"Expensive?" she asked as she looked at it. "That thing's damn near useless." she said, dropping a few Gold Nuggets on the table.
"... Wow." Lukas said, eyes wide. "... Back in my home country, just one of those could feed an entire village for days." Lukas said, smiling.
"... They're practically worth pennies here." she said, smiling as he sighed.
"I should take some back with me." he said, sighing as she smiled.
"I can give you some of mine." she said, smiling as he leaned over the table and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you." he said, smiling. She nodded, blushing as he looked back at the menu.
With Howl and Cupa...
"... Where's Reese?" Howl asked, sitting on the bed as Cupa let him go.
"She's with Contessa and the others." she said before unzipping her jacket.
"Whoa, whoa whoa..." He said, grabbing her hand. "What are you doing?" he asked as she shrugged, leaning toward him before kissing his nose.
"... I've wanted this... Ever since you were gone." she said, reaching for her bra strap before he grabbed her hands.
"... I can't do that." he said before kissing her. She blushed deeply and kissed him back as he wrapped his arms around her waist to pull her closer. She suddenly pulled away and slapped him. "... What was that for?" he asked before she hugged him tightly.
"That's for being a stupid, reckless, idiot!" she shouted angrily as she cried into his chest. He blushed lightly and smiled before stroking her hair.
"... I'm sorry." he said, holding her closely. "... I love you, Cora."
"... I love you too, Howl." she said, smiling as she looked up at him.
"... And I can't give you what you want." he said as she froze and nodded slowly.
"Alright."
"I'm... Just not ready."
?'s Point of View:
"... Where... Where am I?" I whispered as my eyes fluttered open. I gasped lightly, seeing nothing as I stood up and scratched my neck. ".. Am I... Blind?" I asked, holding my face before feeling a mask. "... Oh my..." I said before sensing a man standing before me.
"Welcome Bronze Knight!"
"... Bronze... Knight?" I asked before removing my mask. I gasped, looking at my right hand as I noticed that my mask faded into nothingness. I then looked to the man and realized that my vision had returned, despite the fact that it was severely blurry.
"Yes!" the man said, placing a hand on my shoulder. "You are a part of the Bronze Army, an army raised from the ground in order to bring peace to the World of Minecraft." he said as I stared at him.
"... So... Who am I?" I asked as he smiled.
"You must pick your own name." he said before I looked at our surroundings.
"... Why are we in a Graveyard?" I asked him as I walked to a Grave. It had thirteen white roses laid in front of it as I picked one up.
"This is where we are all brought in order to be entered in the army." he said as I sniffed the rose, its beautiful scent overwhelming my nostrils. "And you said you had a friend resting here." he said as I bent over and tried to read the Grave.
"... Hal?" I asked, staring at the Grave as he shook his head.
"Your friend Howl." He said. "You joined us in order to kill the person that killed your friend before you lost your memory." he said.
"... Who was I targeting?"
"A young man named Syth. Will you hunt him down?"
"... Yes." I said, turning around as my mask came back. "Now tell me... Where do I begin?" I asked as he handed me a few blades.
"Take these Diamond Swords. If you use them, they will protect you." he said as I took them all and held them together. I gasped as they formed a giant 5-way sheath. I quickly put it around be before a strap came around my body, surrounding my black and torn cloak. "... Are you ready?"
"... Here goes everything." I said as he pointed in a direction.
"Your first enemy lies in those woods. Have him join us or end his life. Do not attack the Mobs unless they attack you first." he said as I nodded.
"... Alright." I said, about to run off.
"Wait! What do we call you?" he asked, staring at me with his piercing, white eyes.
"... Tomb. The Tombstone of Chaos." I said before running off, my black cloak whipping behind me before I disappeared behind the trees the moment night fell.
Normal Point Of View:
Tomb sighed as he entered the woods before noticing that it was completely silent. "... Wh-why am I..." He muttered, his right hand suddenly shaking as he felt fear enter his body. He gasped, feeling his entire body shaking as his mind began registering the mortal terror. "I-I can't hear my own voice..." he whispered before grabbing a sword and slamming it against a tree in an attempt to make sound.
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.
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No such luck. He gasped as he fell to his knees. "Wh-what is this fear?" He asked, gripping his mask tightly as he dropped his sword. Suddenly he heard a growl of pain before a Zombie flew past him. "What in the world?" he asked as he ran in the direction the Zombie came from. He took off his mask before seeing a scythe blacker than the darkest night rip through mobs easily as if it were a knife going through melted butter. "... There's something about this." he said, rushing past a Zombie and picking up his Diamond Sword. "One Thousand Blades!" he shouted, stabbing rapidly using his blade at the person wielding the scythe, who span it around him and dodged he stabs. They clashed their blades together and grinded the sharp blades against each other's before being sent flying back and stopping themselves with their blades stabbed into the ground. Tomb sighed, staring at him as his own blurry eyes registered him. He appeared to be about 16 with Aura Sphere Blue eyes, dark brown hair seemed to be about 5 feet and 8 inches tall. He wore a black hoodie, blue jeans and black finger less gloves. "How can you just murder all of those Mobs without even a second thought?" he questioned, holding his sword in front of the Mob of Zombies as they nodded and backed off.
He then looked the teen straight where his eyes would be and said in a tone that showed that he was mentally exhausted, "I just stopped caring."
What did you like about this chapter?
What didn't you like about this chapter?
What makes you keep reading?
What scenes could I have done better on?
What scenes did I do good on?
Chapter 15: ... I got nothin'.
Questions to be answered:
When will Howl be ready?
Will Stella ever discover that Howl's alive again?
Who is this "Tombstone"?
Where are the rest of the cast?
All these questions and more probably not answered on the next overly-dramatic chapter of Road To The End!
Staff:
The Angel Of The Crescent Moon: Writer
The Withering Dragon: Assistant
Alkatrez: Leon's owner
The 13 Paged NoteBook: Syth, Flip/Alan, Whistle Grass Village's owner / Co-writer
maritrollthe46th: The Creator of "The Flow". "The Fountain Of Many Good Ideas" Co-writer.