Butter

Chapter 22

I lay on the cold floor. Gen stared up at me. "Are you ok?" asked Absol. I nodded and she pulled out a cup of milk. "I think the Wither is going after you." She concluded. "And once it gets you, you go after your staff members." "It's not my fault." I answered back. "Of course it isn't. The Wither seems to be getting stronger. Butter, you need to be very careful. Yell if you need Miner's Fatigue potion, it stops the possession." I smiled up at her. "Now drink this." She tipped the glass of milk down my throat. Instantly I could feel my limbs waking up. I pushed myself off the ground. Lars still lay in the tub, the water level just under his mouth. "We need to learn about this fast" said Alexis, her eyes pinned on Lars. I couldn't agree more. "I think you should rest Butter, and you too Gen." Gen was sitting on the floor staring at a puddle of water. His eyes seemed wet with tears. I helped him up and we left Absol and Alexis once again in the bathroom. I went directly to my bedroom. My clothes were covered in dirt and water. I got into some fuzzy pants and a large fitting shirt. The blankets seemed even more welcoming this night. I placed my bow and some arrows next to my bed. I snuggled down and looked up at the ceiling of my bed. It was made out of a dark blue fabric the glistened in the moonlight.

Sleep took me instantly. I dreamed of Cococraft in it's most perfect form. Sheep ran in field their wool bouncing elegantly. A small wooden cabin with a warm fire in a winter storm. I could imagine a fluffy car nuzzling up again my face. The white and brown fur as soft as a cloud. Someone was braiding my hair into a long braid. The red enveloping me in a blanket of warmth.

My eyes awoke peacefully and I glanced around the room. When I felt ready, I got up and put on some work day clothes. I pushed the door open and stood in the middle of the hall. The room across from me was Coco's. All of the staff members were up in our attic. I walked over to my office and sat down in the large wooden chair. I scooted it in closer to the desk and opened my laptop. The monitor showed the map of Cococraft and where everyone was located. I went up and opened a browser. My fingers shook at I typed in the words "Wither attack." It felt like a solid hour before the interface showed me the results. The first thing up was about being poisoned with Wither. I held my hand of my mouth. The first stages were eyes turning black and becoming suddenly angry. I scrolled down the page, reading at lightning speed. Large words bore into my head: Antidote. I looked at the ingredients and then copied the link and send it to all the staff members. I then saw a line that stood out to me. "The Wither usually targets one person. This is the person who it wants something. Whether fame or fortune, when it picks the target you have to be careful. Said target must be kept safe at all times, for if the target is taken by the Wither, the Wither can become invincible and it takes a lot more work to get him off your server." The only thought that popped into my head was Lars. I didn't bother to close the laptop. I bolted out of the office and down to the bathroom. My hair whipped me but I didn't care. I burst the doors open and saw Alexis and Absol knocked out on the ground. Snores bubbling from their mouths. Lars still lay in the now empty bathtub. He too was snoring. The door slammed shut behind me and Absol awoke.

"Butter?" She called out. "Yeah sorry for waking you up." I answered. She pushed herself off the ground. "Hey, sorry. I've been working all night. Must've fallen asleep" she rubbed her eyes. "Lars is fine" she gestured to him, "I guess I'm gonna go back bed." Absol walked out and closed the door behind her. I looked back at Lars. He turned over and his eyes opened. The blue eyes bore into me. Surprisingly neither of his eyes were black. "Lars!" I came over to his side. He pushed himself up and I helped him out of the tub. He sat himself down on the edge and I sat next to him. "What happened?" He asked me. "The Wither is taking over you, we have to get you safe." I blurted out. Alexis stirred on the ground. "Listen Lars, you were chosen by the Wither. He won't stop until you are dead." My words hung in the air. He pulled me in for a hug. I wrapped my arms around his torso and held tightly. "Butter..." were his words.