#12
-Amber the Blaze(tte)-
Cupa's POV
I managed to finally get off my comfortable bed, rubbing my eyes. Blue really made these beds soft and fluffy. I could sleep in there through the whole day if my body and mind allowed me to. I brushed my teeth, pecked at my long fangs to make sure it was clean and washed my face in the bathroom and headed back to my room to get dressed. I took off my bottom undergarments and my sweater, which is what I usually wear to sleep. The sweater had a "cute" cat face woven on the front part, right in the middle. I thought it was some kind of joke when Blue made it but seeing the detail and every strand woven into the fabric just shouts out how hard he worked on it.
"Nice and cute isn't it?" he told me when he gave me the sweater. Obviously I hated cats, but at that time he didn't know that I am part Creeper, so I wasn't too mad. Andr wanted the sweater really bad since she adored cats. But Blue made the sweater in my size, so too bad. I half ass dressing and just put on my green hoodie that covered a little past my waist and nothing under it.I unzipped till it was about half way towards my breasts (they're too damn small) I usually do that when it's hot or that I'm too lazy. I slipped on my usual plain green panties that make the eyes turn, so to speak. t least im not as revealing as Sara, no one seems to give a damn about what Sara wears, shes way more skin showing than clothes! And finally added my long socks to substitute pants. I looked into the mirror and saw my hair, wild as usual but when you have your hoodie covering all of it its fine. With dressing in oreder I finally headed down the room. Surprisingly it is early morning.
I heard Andr, Sara, and Lilith talking down in the living room. "He's almost done" I heard Andr said. "It looks so like a modern big house, you know?" Lilith commented.
"What are you guys talking about" I said walking down the carpet stairs. They all turned. "Its Pixel, he's building his own house. He worked on it all night." Andr replied. I shoved myself right in the middle of the group and looked out the window. There he was fixing up the house. Looks like he changed out of is bloodied, torn clothes. He wore some nice jeans, a white tank top, and his black fabric necklace with a metal trinity like symbol.
He is a bit more to the skinny side but actually pretty built. Not to mention his see through tanktop that showed an outline of his abdominal muscles. I gripped the sofa and softly bit my bottom lip. His draped clothes covered up his body so I thought he must be scrawny. "Holy crap…" I whispered to myself. I forgot that they were huddled close to me. We were all drawn to the window looking outside at him. "He's got pretty hot stuff, You should go talk to him, Cupa" Lilith said. I wanted to. "H-Hey! I dont really like him!" I muttered but then got shoved outside. I actually kinda did. Lilith closed the door and locked it. "You guys! Open the damn door!"
I pounded on the door begging for her to open it. But her and the others made a simple hand gesture to make me go away and pointed at Pixel. I sighed and walked over to him. He built his house on the large flat grassy area that is fairly forty meters from our house and Blue's, right in the middle. According to the view outside the house is two stories with some windows out of the roof. He also made use of the left over space to make a large garden filled with variety of flowers along with a couple of trees, along with a small fountain in the center.
He must've been reading books about constructing houses. Pixel has been staying at Blue's house for the past few days reading every single book in the library Reading about cooking, crafts, smithing, swordsmanship, and other stuff. I continued to walk over, this should be fun.
Pixel's POV
I wiped the sweat off of my forehead and continue working on the finishing touches on my nice house I built. I was fatigued slightly since Ive been working on this for the whole night. I studied the building patterns and instructions in one of Blue's books very precise, Inch by inch. I grabbed the flower pots sitting outside and placed the in certain rooms and places around the house. It tied the decor all together perfectly. I walked outside and sat down on the grass thinking about my accomplishments on the house, revised every step, checked the roof for any holes. Seeing that everything was in order I gave a sigh of relief and threw myself back onto the soft grass. I lied down looking at the clear blue sky. I turned my head backwards to see the world upside down but instead of seeing green grass I saw green socks. I retracted my head back a little and saw up someones jacket Cupa was standing almost over me.
Based on how she looked, she looked curious. "A-Ah! Good morning Cupa."
"Heya! I just came to check you out- I-I mean to see how you were doing"
"Ah, Im doing all good. I finally built my house! Wanna come check it out?" I asked
"Wow your house is decked out! Yeah of course I want to see!"
I gently grabbed her hand and gave her a smile. "Then come on, your the first one on the tour!" She smiled and her face checks redden.
I let go of her hand seeing her blush. Was she sick? Or...Or. Right in the trance of thought. My concern was broken. She wrapped her arms around mine. "Cmon!" She said leading the way while dragging me behind. I guess she does that with all her friends...Does she?
We both stopped when Lilith's voice echoed through the fields. "Oh damn she went in!" She yelled. We both turned. I saw Lilith, Andr, and Sara looking out the window. I waved but soon again dragged into the house.
Blue's POV
I finished making the apple cider and packed it in a small container. I put the container in my shoulder bag along with mugs. Enough for everyone. I picked up the bag and headed outside. I noticed Pixel's big house and began to walk down the path to his house. I was impressed of what Pixel managed to build in one night. It took one night for me, Zac, and Arty to build the girls house. And theirs is not even as big as Pixels! I arrived at the door and knocked. I peaked through the door window and saw that Pixel was just in the middle of giving Cupa a tour of the bottom floor.
Pixel ran to the door and held it open for me to walk in. I gazed upon the interior of the house. It looked even more detailed and fancy than the outside! "Im very amazed...it would seem the book of Constructing Houses helped you a lot then?"
"More than you know" Pixel said laughing.
I sat down on one of the couches and set down the apple cider and mugs. "I told the others to meet over here" I said pouring the cider. Right when I said that the three girls came in with oohs and aahhs. "Impressive isn't it? Pixel, I never knew you were capable of such building potential!" He grabbed a cup of the cider and began downing it like he never had liquids for many days. "Ahh, thats real good stuff there. Sorry, I never had anything to quench my thirst all last night." he said picking another cup that I just poured. "Thanks Blue, but it was all about that book that helped me." He sat down and relaxed on his new sofa, that has a scent of fresh flowers on a spring day. "It must have taken a bit of time getting all the resources and materials for the house and furniture" I said. But was then shocked by his answer. "Oh not at all. It took me only about an hour of two". I upchucked the cider back into the mug that I hoped to swallow in shock. He's quick too it seems.
Soon later Archer and Zac arrived to the house with amazement thus started the first floor has the living room, and the kitchen. The second floor has one master bedroom and two guest bedrooms. Along with a large bathroom. Zac wanted to start a party in here that would last from dusk to dawn. I was about to open my mouth but Archer spoke my mind. "A party needs more people, Zac" Archer said leaning on the couch sipping his drink. Hearing that made me speak up. I was planning to go into the Nether, which I guess is what people are calling it now. Who knows where the name comes from, some say they got it out of a ancient book or something like that. "Guys" I said, getting everyone's attention. "Im going through the portal" Zac and Archer was startled as the rest of everyone else just seemed confused. "The portal, is this weird obsidian structure that takes you to another 'dimension' ". I set down my drink and unzipped my pack and showed it to everyone. "I'm already prepped". Archer slammed his mug down on the coffee table. "You know what happened last time, Blue. And why the hell did you not tell us sooner?"
"Because I'm planning to go with only me and Pixel. I don't want to risk any of you getting hurt"
"Um We are?" Pixel asked
"What is this for though?" Zac asked.
"I'm going to get her"
Both Zac and Archer talked at the same time. "Why would you want to get her?" and "You know what she'll do right?"
"Wait who's her?" Andr asked.
"An...acquaintance" I replied.
"Well your not going alone." Archer said grabbing his bow and counting his arrows. "Yeah!" Zac said standing up
"What is this other dimension anyway?" Lilith asked. "Its not really a dimension and its this place that people call hell. But to me its just a fiery place, very dangerous".
"well we like dangerous" Lilith said hugging the others close to her with one arm. "Come on can we go?" Lilith asked.
"Im sorry but no"
"Can we please?" Andr said. "I'm curious" She looked at me with puppy like eyes.
Damn. I'm cornered here. I sighed heavily "Fine". Bringing them along would have to mean extra precaution but I know Pixel can handle his own and that he can help guard. Andr hugged me tightly which made stunned and nonplussed. "I-I...um" I couldn't speak. She gave me a quick peck on the cheek and ran off with the others. Good thing she an off or else she would have seen me sweating and red all over. Zac gave me a little nudge. "Heh, you didn't even kiss her yet?" Which I guess he asked because of my reaction. "Like you haven't with Lilith?"
"H-Hey Im getting there!" We both caught up with our friends and met at the center house. "I remember leaving the Flame juice here" I said. "flame juice?" Cupa asked. "Yes this will reduce the heat, and protect you from fire." I replied while bringing out several cases. "I made a lot for future references."
"Amazing!" Pixel blurred out. "Yeah I've been learning alchemy through my books" I said
"Your going to have to teach me one day!" Pixel said. He was curious about the taste and was about to take a drink.
"Hey! Don't drink it now! The effects don't last forever!"
"A-ah sorry"
Soon we had all the things we needed for our little adventure. The only thing that worried me is about the monsters that resides in there. Also trying to get Amber to come with us back to the over world. How we met is quite a story.
It was about a couple of years ago. I decided to try potion making because Doc mentioned it to me. So in order to get the basic ingredient, I had to go into the "Nether". Of course I had Zac and Archer come with me. As we progressed through the flaming lands we encountered A group of floating, flying monsters called Blazes. Luckily they weren't focused on us because they were a playing a game sort of like soccer, but with a ball of fire and everything is floating. It seemed that all the blazes were getting beaten by this girl thats the same age as us...
Couple years back
"hey! who the heck are you?!" Damn they spotted us! Wait did one of them just talk?
"Hey! Im talking to you!" My...I didn't know blazes could ta- wait. Thats a female blaze? She looks so human...Perhaps a hybrid?
"H-Hi, Im Blue and these are my friends Zac and Archer." I said looking back at my friends. Archer was reading his bow and Zac was about to unsheathe his dagger. I motioned my hand to make them stop. We didn't want to aggravate them."hmm...well im Blazette, yeah a cliche' name for a female Blaze so people just call me Amber"
"Sorry for being hostile. We never have any visitors come to these areas. Besides im in the middle of a match here." She said with a calmer voice. As she decent down to the ground. Now I had a perfect image of her. She had bright long gold hair, illuminating orange eyes. Wore a maroon bra, and what it seems to be gold armor for shin guards. Not to mention the hot rods that were orbiting us that then went back to her.
"Ah, so what brings you in this crap hole" she said taking off the gold leggings and boots which showed that she was just wearing undergarments, where is her shorts or something?!
"I-I" I stuttered
"Come on dude, spit it out" She said. Crap what should I say? I continued to stutter as Zac rushed up to me and shut me up with his hand. "haha sorry about my friend. he was just looking at your body is all!" Zac said with an idiotic laugh. Dammit! I quickly bit the skin on his palm, he removed it out of my face with a screech. But before I could say anything to correct Zac she just laughed and said "haha! thanks! Of course the best Blitz player has to have to be fit!"
"Blitz?" I said with a questioning tone. "You've never heard of Blitz before? Oh of course, your not from here. You live on Earth right?"
"Um...Yes" I replied. "right its basically like that game you guys know of, Soccer is it? Yeah soccer, but except with a ball its basically a pulse of flaming energy and the goals are these floating rings." She said pointing at the large rings and the orbiting ball of light. "Im the best you see" She said pointing to herself with her thumb. "Im the fastest flier" She seemed rather boastful.
"Hmph...Prove it" Archer said. As usual Archer doesn't like boasting. She gave Arty a stank eye but then shortly smiled, "Just watch me". She jumped up in the air and flew off in a trail of blazing fire. She went as far to the point when we can even see her bright flame. As we urged to try to get a better angle to see her, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was her. "what the hell?" We all turned around to see her just standing there not even breaking a sweat. She laughed, "ha! told you guys im fast. So like I asked earlier, what are you guys doing here...
(Present)
"And then I told her that we were here just to get some materials, netherwart to be exact" I said continuing my story about how the three of us met her. "She's a tomboyish, athlete kind of gal' " Archer said. After she had shown us her stupendous speed of flight, Archer gave some props and respect to that. "Im still trying to wrap my head around the fact that you guys went into a hell like place when you guys were only like fifteen years old!" Cupa was still surprised. "Wait why do you guys seem worried or even frightened to confront her?" Andr asked. Her asking that sparked some memories that I wished that I had forgotten. I gave off a sigh and continued to reply. "Well...you see" I said rubbing my neck "Me and Amber had a...uhh"
"Uhh?" The girls and Pixel said urging me to go on. "Well a-a relationship".
"O-Oh" Andr said looking down, she seemed sad. "Do you still like her?" She asked softly
"Oh of course not, she unstable I tell you! Speaking of unstable or relationship didnt last that long and when I said that we should break up, I ended up with second degree burns! Besides I have some one else in my mind." I put my hand on Andr's shoulder causing her to look up at me. I hesitated and ended giving off a wink. She seemed to like it, she looked away all shy like but with a small smile. I walked on, passing Zac. "Smooth move" he said sarcastically. We continued on for a bit and finally ended up to an old house with the unlit obsidian gateway. "finally were here!"
Author's Note: Hey peeps sorry for the looong wait but allas we all have lives to live am I right. In those days of non-typing ive been brainstorming ideas of the upcoming chapters. Along with maybe a sword included...? We will see! Thanks for viewing! Please follow and fav to help keep updated on the upcoming chapters and possible release dates. Spread the word! :D