Hermitcraft and Empires Oneshots

Dancing in the Rain (Gem)

Gem P.O.V.

I was sitting inside my cottage starter house, staring out the window as the rain came pouring down. Big globules I water collected onto the window, before growing heavy and falling down.

Usually someone would grown in agony at the rain, loathing the prospect of being trapped inside for long hours while they waited for the downpour to cease.

Me, I was a little different. I was preparing to go outside, making a cup of tea and setting out a blanket and towel to dry off and warm up afterwards. I also prepared a change of clothes.

Then, I flung open the door to my cozy cottage in excitement. Most of the hermits didn't like the rain, so they would sleep it away and I would be left staring at the closed door in disappointment.

This time was different though. No one slept through the oncoming storm, and so I would be able to do the thing I love. I haven't gotten to do it in a long time.

After exiting from under the overhang I looked up, and closed my stuff eyes, letting the droplets made thick by the overhead leaves drip into my face.

For a minute I stood there, letting myself get used to the faint chilliness of the pounding droplets. After I had acclimated to the rain, I bounded around excitedly.

For a while, I just ran around the area. Feeling the wet grass under my bare feet, sloshing around in the mud of the paths, and watching mesmerized as the rain dropped from the petals of all the flowers.

Then I began my routine, dancing and jump in around beneath the dark gray clouds. There wasn't any sort of rhythm of grace to it, but it felt good to me.

Out here, dancing under the rain, I felt carefree. The lilting song of birds in the treetops, the soft pounding of rain on the wood and earth, the gentle thud of my feet as they brushed the ground below me.

It was a wonderful distraction from the bustle and chaos that the hermitcraft server usually was. It moved so fast, as if no one ever stopped to brew on their accomplishments of simply enjoy the moments.

The hermits accomplished stunning and wonderful things, but all they counted it as was another project done. Then they moved onto the next one, never taking the time to slow down and revel in their accomplishments.

It was as if all the big things they achieved were just a miniscule speck on their impressive resumes, something else to impress the viewers. It was a take on life I found repulsive, but to each their own I guess.

I continued on with my sculpted routine, swaying and turning and jumping under the pouring droplets. Footprints started to appear in the mud, worn down by the weight of my feet dancing on top of them.

I laughed, a loud, breathy sound that was quiet but filled the forest in an odd, peaceful way. I felt perfect like this. It felt natural, how things were supposed to be.

I guess most would find that odd. But I was not most people, with my unusual way of thinking and appreciation of slowing down and taking the moment in.

For hours I danced this way, the rain soaking my clothes and skin. Eventually even my exercise was not enough to keep me warm, and I was soaked and shivering.

Seeing the faint outline of the moon hidden behind the clouds, and feeling winded and tired in a good way, I decided it was time to go inside and warm up.

I opened the door to my cottage and grabbed my towel, drying off so as to keep my floors as dry as possible. Once I was dry, I changed into the new set of clothes I had put out.

I proceeded to grab my tea, which I had kept on the stove burning very low to keep warm, and a blanket, and sat down on my couch to warm up. Just as I was bringing the teacup to my lips to take a sip, the door burst open, startling me.

I set the tea down and went to see who had decided to visit me during this storm. It was Stress, and when she say me she started clapping, and burst out in a boisterous tone, "That was amazing."

I was surprised, no one came out during the rain. It was one of the reasons I chose then to do what I did. There was no shame as long as no one was watching.

"Y-you saw me?," I questioned , unsure what to think of this development. "I did, and you were amazing. I seemed to have only got there about halfway through though, I wish I had seen more," Stress responded.

" Wait, " I suddenly realized something. "Why were you watching me, at night, during a rainstorm? Are you stalking me?" Stress laughed. It was one of those laughs you do when someone just said the most ridiculous thing ever.

" No, girl, " she began. "I had ran out of food for the moment and had gone to collect some when I spotted you dancing your heart out. It seemed you were really enjoying yourself, so I didn't want to interrupt. Besides, it was really entertaining to watch. You looked beautiful."

"Oh, thank you," I muttered. I wasn't the best with compliments, I guess you could say.

" Anyway, I better be back to my own base now, it was nice seeing you though. " She headed out after saying that, and I muttered a quick, 'you too', before she was it the door.

I layed back down on my couch, and let out breathless laughter. I was glad Stress had though my dancing was good. I wasn't so sure if it myself, but she seemed to like it.

Either way, I wouldn't stop. Too much did I love dancing in the rain.

I've never danced in the rain before, but give ran and played around while it was pouring. This is a nice approximation of how I felt. Anyway, I'm off to bed for tonight.

-Leaf