Sorry it took me such a long time to update this story. I had a terrible case of writer's block. It took me four days to finish Jordan's POV. Hope you like it.

Song for this chapter: When the Darkness Comes by Colbie Calliat (I did a review of the "City of Bones" soundtrack for my journalism class and this was one of them on the list. It's amazing, along with some of the next songs!).

Preston POV

Within four minutes, I fortunately was able to pull my hands out of the leather straps that kept me locked inside Herobrine's torture chamber. I untied my feet and crept outside of the room. Someone tugged me aside into a dark hallway. I tried not to scream, but Void covered my mouth with her hand.

"I'm gonna get you out," she whispered, "The Sky Army is getting closer, and you out of the problem with the group, it will be easier for Jordan to win."

Void slowly took her hand off my mouth, and I nodded. She motioned for me to follow her.

We tiptoed through the Netherbrick hallways of Herobrine's castle. I marveled at its structure and intelligent planning. If I were just me trying to get through its layout, I would have certainly gotten lost. It looked like a giant maze, and Void knew exactly where to go.

I spotted a bright light coming from the distance, and turned to Void. She stared at the light, confused.

"We aren't even close to the exit," she told me, "What is that?"

As I advanced to inspect the light, Void pulled me back.

"No," she continued, "Don't. It may be him."

"But isn't…" I begun, but Void covered my mouth again.

"Don't say a word. Okay?" Fierce determination in her eyes, I quickly nodded and obliged to her rules.

A flow of rainbow hair passed by the corner of my eye. I tapped Void, and she spun back to face me.

"What?!" she asked, a bit frustrated.

"I thought I saw iEcho," I replied, talking softly.

"How? She's with Sky… unless Herobrine knows that you've escaped and is trying to lure you away from me…"

"Maybe."

Void led me away from the light and the way that she had previous known. Another light showed up, but this time it seemed natural.

Void put her hands on her knees, panted and pointed to the light, "Just out that way. I have to go back before he notices I'm gone. Goodbye Preston."

I raced to the light, glancing behind me to wave at Void, but she had disappeared. Shrugging, I noticed that the light did continue as I had thought. Instead, it floated around in the air, like an orb.

I backed up and started to find Void, but an invisible forced brought me closer to the orb. Struggling to pull away, I grabbed onto a gap in the wall. I could see the force tugging fiercely on my pant leg. At this point I could barely move. I had no other choice.

"Void!" I screamed, "Help! Help me!" There was no response, "Void! Anyone!"

"Preston?"

The force let go of my pant and I returned back to normal. A familiar girl stood in front of me. It was the same girl who awed over Sky.

"Uh…" I begun, "Where's Sky?"

"With him."

"What?"

"Herobrine. My boss. Your friends are with him."

"You have got to be kidding me! And where's Void?!"

"She's being punished for helping you."

"And what was that orb thing?!"

"Me."

"You?"

"I have that power. My father is Notch."

"N… Notch? Why are you here with Herobrine then?"

"I liked being a rebel and standing out from the rest. That's partly why I freaked out Ian."

Anger boiled inside of me, "If you hurt him… or the others…"

"I didn't touch your friends, girlfriend, or Sky… well… not yet…"

"Why are you really here?"

She grinned, "Okay, it's a bit personal. Mia was one of my good friends. I need to get revenge for her death. Herobrine doesn't even know this. He never knew that I had one point joined the Sky Army. He never knew I made friends with Avery, Harry, and Mia."

"Revenge on Jordan?"

Lilia nodded, "I kind of… ditched the Sky Army. They're right outside, and I was the first one to tell this to Herobrine."

"Traitor!" I growled.

"I never truly joined with you. I was a triple spy, like Mia was."

Thinking, I changed the subject, "Are you the only child of Notch?"

"Oh no. Jordan, iEcho, Sky…"

"iEcho is a daughter of Notch? She didn't tell me…?" I glared down at my feet in disappointment.

"Yes, and that is why you should ditch them for me."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"The Sky Army is useless. You can do better than them."

I turned my attention back to Lilia, "But… iEcho is my life. Mat and Ian are my best friends, and Jordan is my idol. I will never leave them for a traitor like you."

"Have it your way." Lilia snapped and spawned around ten zombie pig men. She smirked and controlled the pig men to follow me. I ran back towards the center of the castle, in hope of finding Void or the Sky Army recruits.

Jordan POV

I searched around the area. Lilia was nowhere to be found. I raced to Sky and tugged on the top of his shirt, "You seen Lilia?"

"Who? The spy?" he asked, his arms crossed along his chest.

"Lilia is not a spy."

"I saw her… with an enderpearl! And I knew she was talking to Herobrine!"

"You can't communicate through an enderpearl," I tried to calm him down, but his anger got thrown on me.

"No! I am believing what I want! Lilia cannot be trusted! We have to rescue Preston and this girl can't get in the way of him! I wonder if Sierra did the same thing when you tried to save me!" Sky shut his mouth after he realized what he said. I stood in front of him, speechless.

"Sky… I thought… I thought you were better than that," I shook my head in disbelief and continued, "Don't worry about Preston and Herobrine. They aren't your problem."

"Jordan…"

"Sky." I stared at him, "Don't." I turned away from the Budder King and reunited with iEcho, Sierra, Mitch, Jerome, Mat, and Ian. Glancing behind me, Sky had ran behind a tree and hidden from the others. Ty and Quentin followed him.

"What was all of that?" Jerome questioned.

"Nothing," I immediately replied.

"Are we gonna kick some Nether butt?!" Ian burst.

"Sure…" iEcho chuckled and rolled her eyes. Sierra smiled towards me and I returned her smile, but eventually drooped my head to the ground. Mitch, who stood next to me, put his hand on my shoulder.

"You okay, Jordan?" He asked, "Is something wrong? Is it between you and Sky…?"

"Mitch… Don't mention Sky right now."

He glared at the others for a moment, and then pulled me aside. Jerome, iEcho, and Mat watched him in confusion. Ian and Sierra tried to entertain themselves.

"What happened? You gotta tell me biggums."

"Fine. He was mad that I allowed a girl to get in the way of saving Preston. He said Sierra distracted me from rescuing him from Herobrine."

"But… you didn't… Sierra was just… as far as I know…"

"Not quite understanding where you're going… but sorta."

"Jordan…"

"Yeah?"

"You know that you can always come to me if you need anything. Anything at all."

"Really?" I queried, an idea in my mind.

Mitch nodded, a friendly grin on his face.

"Can you do me a huge favor?" I continued.

"Sure. What do you need?"

"I want you to wear my amulet when we go to the Nether."

"Why?"

"Do you really want me to explain this whole plan or will you just believe me that it'll work?"

"I guess you don't have to. I'm sure I'll be fine."

I pulled off my sapphire amulet and handed it to Mitch. He slipped it on his neck and looked at me strangely.

"Where'd you get this?" he asked.

"Why do you ask?"

"Just curious."

"It was actually from this building." I pointed to the temple, a short distance from our location, "Beatrice told me that it was mine. Familiar huh?"

"It looks exactly like Sky's… but sapphire instead of chicken nugget butter." Mitch paused and looked up from the amulet, "And what do you want me to do with it?"

I hushed my tone and leaned in closer to his ear, "Lure Herobrine away from Preston. He thinks that whoever has the amulet contains ultimate power. But in truth, all that power is within me. He doesn't know about it." Mitch's eyes widened and he stepped back.

"Whoa! That's a lot!"

"Can you do it? Please. I'm begging you."

"Uh… I guess."

"You don't know how much this means to me, Mitch."

"I can tell. You haven't been this determined since… the last time we killed him."

I smirked and crossed my arms, "Now I've got to tell the others that we're leaving."

"Huh?"

"It's a secret plan. Not everyone is part of it. Only you, me, iEcho, Mat, Ian, Ty, Ant, Ryan, Jerome, Beatrice, Ray, Yosh, and Snowy."

"Not Sky? Or Sierra?"

"Honestly, as much as I'm angry at Sky right now, he can't get hurt from what I'm doing. And Sierra… no way I'm letting her in on this."

"Is it that dangerous?"

I hesitantly nodded.

"Alright," Mitch continued.

"You have the most important part. You're the vessel."

You may have caught what I put in during Preston's POV. An important detail… search back through if you didn't catch before. It will come up later in the story.

Q n A time! Let's win da Hunger Deans!

iEcho13: Okay here's a question for you! How did you come up with the original story?

Ray: I got inspiration mainly from The Awesomer (she is amazing!), and her stories influenced the creation of a dramatic Minecraftian theme. Jordan as the main character pretty much came out of nowhere, and it went on from there! Thanks for asking!

Jordan: I'm glad I got picked. :P Cause I know she's got a crush on Mitch… he would've been her second choice.

Ray: Shut up.

21kittens: SHIT sky wHat you gonna do? Me next chapter plz!? P

Sky: I'm gonna tell you what I'm going to do! I'm gonna kick Lilia's sorry ass until she reveals that she's working with Herobrine! How'd you like that?!

Ray: Hmm?

Sky: I mean… I'll let Ray decide… he he.

Ray: That's what I thought.