If you're asking me why your character has died within the last couple chapters, just let it be known that the story is coming to a close. I can't have all of my characters surviving.

Song for this chapter: Rolling in the Deep (Adele original or any cover *preferably Ariana Grande, Glee, or Carly Rose Sonenclar*).

Sky POV

Jerome, Mat, and I raced down the halls, searching desperately for Mitch.

"Mitch!" We all called out, "Mitch!"

"Doods…" Mitch revealed himself from a corner, "Chill down. I'm trying to find Herobrine. What is the deal? And why is Sky here?"

"None of your business. But it is your business to get to Jordan and give him back the amulet," I told him.

Mitch stared at me strangely but did not reply.

I continued, not quite getting the response I had hoped, "Something really bad will happen if you don't give Jordan back the amulet."

"Like what?" Mat questioned, "You never told us this. Does the same thing happen with yours…"

"Mat, you know how long I've had my amulet. Jordan is not accustomed yet. And the amulet is used as a vessel."

"I never got what Jordan meant by vessel…" Mitch commented.

"He didn't understand himself. I do."

"So?"

"Notch uses the amulet to control the body of whoever is wearing it. He needs a physical body while in battle with Herobrine. Jordan thought that you were to only distract the Nether King while he went for the kill, but really Notch is fated to kill his brother. It's destiny."

"Jordan said…"

"Jordan didn't know. It was always Notch. Now, Mitch, hand me the amulet."

It was too late. Mitch crashed down onto the ground, lifeless.

"Biggums!" Jerome screamed and bent down to his friend. I glanced on, Mat, shocked, next to me.

"He's not dead."

"Huh?"

"Notch is inside of him."

Jerome, Mat, and I were dead silent. Mitch started to stand up, and Jerome backed off.

"Mitch?" he asked, worried. Jerome's eyes widened in fear.

"Jerome, your friend is not here right now," the man who looked and sounded exactly like Mitch told him. He spoke this with no emotion; the real Mitch would be sarcastic and laugh.

"Notch," I begun, "Mitch doesn't deserve this. Jordan made a mistake. He didn't know… about the amulet… and the potential power… He didn't know the truth…"

"What are you saying?"

I hesitated before replying, "Let Mitch go. And I'll take his place as your vessel."

"Sky!" Mat burst.

"Do you really mean this?" Notch questioned, maintaining a straight appearance.

I nodded, determined on saving Mitch's life.

"Well then," the Overworld King continued. He snapped, dropping both mine and Mitch's bodies. The last thing I noticed were Mat and Jerome rushing over to us.

Jordan POV

Running down the halls, I glanced in every space where an evil master could hide. My face burned with sweat and my legs ached from the run.

"Where are you, you bastard! You almost killed most of my friends! You joined with those squids! You almost killed me more times than I can count! What did you do with Mitch?!" I yelled across the castle.

A light caused me to spun around and notice a smirking Herobrine, "I'm the King of the Nether, I'm supposed to be a jerk. And I never saw Mitch. Why, does he have something I want?"

I shook my head, obviously lying to him. After this, I realized that he could see through my lie.

"Nu uh, Jordan. Lying isn't a good habit."

"And neither is trying to kill a innocent man! Preston had nothing to do with anything! And iEcho! My own sister!"

"You don't understand…"

"Oh, yes, I do! Because she and I are the children of Notch, you treat us differently. You would try to kill anyone who was your niece or nephew!"

"Not necessary. I didn't kill Lilia. Your brother did."

"I don't have a brother… and Lilia?"

"How did you not know? Are you that behind? Lilia was your evil sister. She was killed by Sky."

I paused to think about what he said, "That can't be true!" I declared, "Sky isn't my brother!"

"Could you ever explain the origin of the amulets. iEcho has one, Sky has one, you have one…"

"And Lilia?"

"Hers was forced away by me. It was destroyed."

"What about Void, Beatrice, and Ray?"

"They are my children. And don't forget about Ty, rebellious and youngest. He is a traitor for teaming with you and Sky."

"But it was for good. You're a piece of rotten flesh!"

"That's a vey nice compliment, by the way," Herobrine responded sarcastically. He snapped his fingers and my vision turned black for a split second.

Your whole world vanishes in front of your eyes. The only scene you find is a black, endless hallway. Herobrine stands in front of you, holding an obsidian sword.

"Does this seem familiar?" he asks you.

"Not quite," you tell him, "Last time you we were in your tower, battling in a small space. And we were in the Nether, not the End. This time you'll never see the light of day."

"Ha! That's only what you believe! Last time I never died! It won't be any different."

"Oh, but you will."

He growled, grinned, and swung his index finger side to side.

You finally race towards him. He quickly blocks your attack with his sword. Herobrine's blinding pitch-white eyes try to stare into yours but you would never allow him to take over. Not again. Your sapphire amulet hangs suddenly appears your neck. As you glance down at the necklace, he attempts to attack you from the side with his sword. You remember your trick him by running to the other side, bounce off of a surface, and hit him from his back. This maneuver had shown up in plenty other events, and you smile at the thought. Your happiness is interrupted, however, when Herobrine attacks yet again, fiercely swinging at your head.

"Sparklez," he says, "Give up. You have no chance against me. I'm too powerful."

"No freaking way," you angrily reply.

"Brother." You hear a familiar voice from behind Herobrine. A shiny budder amulet hang from his neck, but he seems too strong-willed to be your best friend Sky. His appearance and voice, however, is Sky's duplicate.

"Notch." Herobrine straightens his face and looks to the man.

"Sky...?" You softly question.

"Son, your friend, or should I say brother, cannot be here right now."

"He's dead?!"

"No. He sacrificed himself for BajanCanadian."

"What?"

"Shut up!" Herobrine demands and turns back to Notch, "Fight me. I want to see you dead. Although I thought that Jordan would be in your position, Sky is good enough."

Notch, as Sky, your own brother, faces his younger brother, Herobrine, for a one-on-one battle. You can only stand and watch in horror.