Mitchs POV:
The old man muttered something I couldn't catch whenever Ssundee was looking at Herobrines black eyes. A growl came from him, I quess the Elder had insulted him. Magic painfully flickered around him, but it wasn't his glowing white magic, it was blood red. He stood from his spot on the couch, glaring at the old man, who backed away in fear. Fire ignited in his hands, and he put them out.
"Stupid magic, I didn't want fire." He froze, fear crossing his face. I don't think he ever heard his voice do that. He walked to the mirror in the room, trembling at his own reflection. He clutched his chest as he looked at the old man. "What was that spell?" The old man looked like a lost for words at first, not knowing what to say.
"Th-The spell was susposed to block your ma-" Herobrine cut him off with a sigh.
"No wonder I can't feel my soul." The Elder looked even more panicked.
"Y-You had a soul?" Herobrine nodded, and the man started to tremble even more. "The spell was made not to just block, but to also to destroy the magic." All of us gasped in shock. I was mad, he could have just ruined any chance for Hero to become human again. I clutched my sword, ready to fight. My Jerome also had a hand on his Betty Axe, his eyes red and his fur bristled. Ssundee put a hand in front of us so we didn't attack the old man. I could see his sunglasses in his hand, his blue eyes sparking quite a bit.
"You destroyed my baby brothers soul!?" Notch basically yelled. He could never bring himself to hurt a human, but that doesn't mean he can't get mad. I could see Hero trembling a little, the fear on his face earlier turning to terror.
""I-I-" He was cut off again by Ssundee walking up to him, his voice low.
"You are lucky he still has it." I didn't understand, how could he tell about that.
"He di-didn't destroy it?" Hero asked, and Ssundee shook his head, the sparks from his eyes nearly burning the Elder. "How can you tell?" Ssundee sighed, turning slightly to Hero.
"Because, Hero, I have the ability to see peoples auras, even if they aren't activated." I nearly forgot that he could do that. I could see the confusion on both Notchs and Heros face, I bet his ability isn't normal. "He blocked it and made you weaker, making the dark curse within you stronger. It's temporary, but I don't know how long it will last or if you will keep your mind from breaking. i don't think we have long until the darkness will try to break your mind again, urging you to kill us. My quess is thirty minutes before it is strong enough to start taking over."
"Well if I do lose my mind again Big Brother," He turned towards Notch, the fear replaced with some courage. "I need to trust you to...use any means necessary to stop me until I get my sanity back. Don't be afraid to hurt me, I don't want to kill anyone else." I could hear the helplessness in his dark voice, opposite of the brave face he had.
"But what if your sanity doesn't return?" Notch asked, hoping Herobrine would change his mind. I could tell that he didn't want to hurt his little brother.
"Then destroy me." He said bluntly. I along with everyone else there, not the Elder though, started to deny what he was saying. "Please...I don't want to hurt anyone, and if I become...too far gone, it's basically the only option we have. Notch, it may hurt you to do so, but you are the only one who can kill me if needed." I could see tears in Notchs eyes.
"I-I can't kill you...But if you need me to, I'll only do it if you can't return your sanity." Hero muttered a thank you, and we waited in somewhat silence as the clock ticked away. I was becoming impatient, I never liked sitting in one place for too long. I looked at the Elder, glaring daggers at him. Husky walked up to the chair the Elder was in, a dagger pointed straight at his throat.
"If he looses his mind again and Notch has to terminate him...you'll be next~" He said sweetly, but it was more scary whenever you knew about his little problem with enjoying fights. Jason walked up to him, and gently pulled him back to the couch where he was sitting before. My Jerome even spoke up.
"Make sure you save something for me to chop." He was swinging his axe around, glaring at the old man. "Especially if the Elder fights back and hurts my Mitch." His fur bristled again when he said that, and Deadlox went into his Ender form. Notch stayed silent, I wonder if he would go against his usual principles, and also help get revenge if Hero looses it.
-Horribly sad thirty minutes later-
Ssundees POV:
I couldn't tell when the spell would end, but I hope it will soon. The old man wasn't really that threatened at what Jerome and Husky said, and I bet he thought he was safe because Notch was here. Herobrine suddenly clutched his head, growling.
"Well, Ssunee, you were spot on. I don't like whatever it is that is whispering in my head." I was silently hoping that he wouldn't loose his mind, but the chances were high. I kept my sunglasses off, focusing on Herobrines weak aura. It looked a little stronger, but chances were that the spell wouldn't wear off for at least an hour.
"Well hopefully this estimate is correct. Your aura is a little stronger, but you might have to last for at least an hour." I didn't hear a reply, and I looked at Herobrine. He was looking into nothing, and I instantly became scared and worried. Notch touched his shoulder, but Hero didn't move. Husky was swinging his throwing daggers, smiling at the Elder, but I could tell that he wanted nothing more, but to kill the old man.
"Hero, are you okay?" Notch said quietly, and Herobrine jerked to look in his direction. He was smiling, but it wasn't normal. It was more terrifying than Huskys crazy smile.
"Who's Hero~" He started to chuckle lowly, standing up and having a blood stained obsidian sword appear in his hand. "I see plenty of prey here, who wants to be hunted first?" He tilted his head as he looked at each of us in turn. Notch gulped, and we stayed still. My eyes were sparking quite a bit, and it got his attention.

Notchs POV:
Herobrine started to walk towards Ssundee, the crazed smile on his face growing. I could see tears in his red glowing eyes, so mabye there was still time for him to get his mind in control. Dark shadows circled him, and Ssundee took a step back. Herobrine ran towards him, barely stopping in time when the sword was inches from his neck.
"N-No...Don't make me..." He clutched his head, the sword disappearing. His eyes went back to normal human for a second, but it didn't last. His eyes went back to red, and the smile re-appeared. Tears were running down his face as he looked at Ssundee and punched him through the wall. I became scared, and put a barrier around the others as I tried to convince myself that I might have to kill him.
"Let us help!" Max yelled from the other side, but I shook my head, running to catch up to where Hero was fighting Ssundee. He was punching Ssundee, the tears not ceasing.
"Finally, I am in control. He can't stop me, and don't even try to help him." Ssundee sent a light blast at him, something that took me 300 years to master, and Hero hit the wall on the other side of the hallway. Ssundee was gasping for breath, his nose and mouth bleeding. His right arm looked broken, and tears were also in his eyes. They were blue-tinted and also sparked a little. I noticed something, they weren't normal tears, but I couldn't figure out what it could be. "Oh, I am going to have fun killing you." He disappeared, reappearing behind Ssundee, choking him. Shadows went around Ssundee, stopping his flow of aura and magic. He gasped for breath, Herobrine laughing.
"Any last words, baby brother?" He asked almost as though he was normal again. Ssundee turned his head towards Herobrine, blue tinted tears running down his face. His eyes were becoming dull, and I readied myself to attack before Ssundee died from lack of air and having his aura restrained. Restraining someone's aura can kill very quickly.
"D-D-Don't do th-this..please." Hero didn't listen. Dark shadows circled his free hand, forming a claw. Ssundee closed his eyes, ready for death. I started a spell that would kill him before he killed Ssundee. Then from the other side of the hall, there was a large clang to gain his attention. I saw Sky, his amulet glowing brightly. Then I heard Sky scream.
"Herobrine, no, this is not you!"

Another chapter, and I hoped you like it. And, yes, that old man made a big mess. If you can guess what happens next, you get some cookies. (::) (::) (::) P.S. What kind of Trial do you want to be explored next. We still have a few more chapters until they find the map from the wolf mountain, so you have plenty of time to think of one.