Branzy's Sister

Where is my Sister?

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(Branzy POV)

I sit on my bed, staring up at the ceiling. Where is Ivory? I wonder. It's been almost a year since I last saw her. She does this often, she's an assassin, but leaving without a note? That isn't like her. Do I wait for her return, or look for her? Heck, where would I even start?

"Goddamnit, Ivory..." I mutter to myself.

My mind begun to spiral with crazy theories. What if the authorities took her away? Is she dead? What if she got caught on her mission? I comprehend each idea before crossing them out mentally. Ivory is well trained in shadow missions... she's probably just on a long one. Without real evidence though, I can't say for sure.

I kick my legs off to the side of the bed and lift up. My feet touch down on the carpet and I stumble over to my desk. I place both my hands on the wood to stabilize myself. I'm more tired than I must've assumed...

I look over at my computer and pry it open before sitting down. Looking at the time, I see it says 3:23 am. Apparently, staring at a wall while pondering can pass time... I open up a new browser and click google. The search bar pops up. I begin searching for news websites, seeing if my sister has been arrested. I scroll through the many headlines and photos, praying that I won't find her on there. I hit the bottom of the news page and slowly let out a breath.

"Ok... so she's not arrested, and most likely not dead." I whisper.

The second thing I do is research deadly servers. Ivory has got to be somewhere extremely deadly; she's been missing for a while! As I click the search button, multiple results pop up, with the most popular one being something called LifeSteal. I clicked on the list of players.

Parrot, Spoke, Vitalasy, ItzSubz, PrinceZam, Pangi, ClownPierce, Reddoons, Ashswag.

I didn't see Ivory's name, well that much would be obvious. She wouldn't outright show her name on a server list! Nonetheless, after reading up on the place, it seemed perfect for an assassin. The only issue? I don't have a server token. Not that a token would matter if Ivory really were there. Deciding to take a risky leap, I click on the server's join link. I hear a familiar whirring behind me.

The transporter boots up and glows a cyan color. (That's how people in this world travel to servers.) I stand up from my chair and make my way over to the machine. I nearly step into it before realizing how stupid this could be. What if she isn't there? Maybe I should leave a note in case Ivory comes back and realizes I'm missing. I might need rescuing if I get stuck.

My bitter thoughts bubble up to the surface. She didn't bother leaving a note. I grit my teeth and step onto the glowing platform. A searing bright light illuminates my vision, and my body feels disoriented.

(Time skip)

The sunlight creeps through my half-opened eyes. I can feel the soft grass poking into my vest. I fully open my eyes and blink back the exhaustion. A dull throbbing pounds my head. I grunt and sit up. My eyes scan the grassy and forested hills. A nearby lake cuts through the field and splits in two. In the middle of the split, a large tower stands. It seems to be some kind of lookout post, it's not pillager's tower, it's artificial.

I slowly stand up and get a better look at the place. I'm in some kind of valley... No death, destruction, or people. Some DEADLY server this is. Abruptly, a shimmer catches the corner of my eye. Resting by the river, is a pile of armor and loot, along with half-submerged boats. A fight scene, and a brutal one at that. It is free stuff though...

Cautiously, I look around before creeping up to the items. I watch as the loot absorbs into my inventory. Examining the worn iron armor, I slip it on. The armor protection bar in the corner of my view goes up. I look at the rest of the stuff I picked up. Food, a basic set of iron tools, and a diamond. I'd say that it's a decent set of gear. Things are looking up. Suddenly, I notice the strange watch on my wrist. I tap the device and the screen brightens. A small transparent popup rises from the electronic. Multiple messages can be seen from various player I recognize from the list.

Server: Branzy has joined LifeSteal

ClownPierce: Who is Branzy??

Vitalasy: Idk...

Reddoons: He sounds like free hearts to me!

Spoke: Red this why r server has a bad reputation.

Reddoons: Says u! U blow up things a lot!

Frightened by the messages, I decide to flee the area. It's cowardly, sure, but that Reddoons guy could kill me! I need gear if I want to search for Ivory risk-free. I dash across the Spawn zone and into the outer fields. My clanking armor echoes in my ears while I run. After a while, I stop and reconsider my method of safety. It's definitely not good to be in plain sight. The helmet obscures my visions quite a bit. I slowly lift off the metal item. All of a sudden, I'm able to see a hint of purple particles to my far left. A nether portal...

Surprised by such an open opportunity, I walk over to the swirling wall of light. Netherite is a strong and useful metal, surely, I could find some in there! I fit my helmet back on and equip my sword. One foot at a time, I enter through the portal.

All at once, my senses are overwhelmed with the oppressive heat. My stomach churns for a minute while I breathe heavily. I blink multiple times in an attempt to rid the tears and ashes from my eyes. Every lungful of air feels like fire. I didn't prepare any fireproof potions, protective gear, or water. I'm not going to risk entering the overworld again with dangerous people on my trail. Rubbing my eyes, I calm myself down. Lifting my head, I finally got a glimpse of the monstrous hell I've entered.

A vast ocean of fire encompasses the whole domain. I whip out a pickaxe and turn away from the heat, facing a netherrack wall. I raise the tool above my head and crack into the red material. The weak crimson stone crumbles beneath the steel at a swift pace. Too swift...

My pickaxe breaks through to the other side of the wall.

And I fell through, into the flaming abyss...

YOOOOO new book?! Yes, and it took me 7 hours to write because of my motivation drop. I wish I had more enthusiasm. Welp, hope you beansprouts enjoyed this update! Word count: 1143.