-Withered Heart- MCSM x OC

-The Missing Pig!-

(3rd Person)

(5th Part)

Jesse, Axel, and Olivia began panting as they continued to loose their breaths from their fast jogging. They tried their hardest to keep moving making sure to keep an eye and ear out for the distressed Reuben.
After a little while the trio stopped to catch their breath. Jesse exhaled heavily and then glanced up towards his friends. They were also catching their breath. Jesse then groaned and then spoke. "I don't see him anywhere! Reuben?!" Jesse called out the sweat pouring from their forehead to their cheek. They felt a shiver down their spine with anxiety filling their mind. "The sun is nearly down already! We have to find him fast!" Olivia exclaimed still catching her breath breathing a little slower feeling a lot better. "He could've gone anywhere... and this part of the woods is huge." Axel sighed with worry mixed with his tone as he glanced around.

Jesse nodded at what Axel said and then responded with determination in their voice. "We stand a better chance of finding him if we split up. Stay safe guys."
Olivia nodded agreeing with Jesse's plan. "If either of you get lost, just use the lights from EnderCon to make your way back to town got it?" Olivia asked hoping for reassurance from the two boys. Axel and Jesse nodded at her agreeing with her. "Got it." Axel responded as he cracked his knuckles preparing himself to find the pig in the cosplay.

The three friends then walked away from each other. All of them determined and ready to find Reuben. Jesse felt worse and worse with each swift step. They couldn't believe how horrible Aiden could be and why would they bring Reuben along. Only if they knew Reuben would go through so much in one night. Jesse hoped he didn't become a cooked pork chop. "Reuben?! Where are you? Please give me an oink if you can hear me." Jesse called with anxiety lacing their tone as they continued searching the area.

Jesse then took a small breath before continuing their search again. They took a small step forward and glanced up in the small area of trees and decided to search among the leafy and woody area first. They quickly shifted through the woodsy area keeping eyes and ears peeled for a pink creature or a small oink in distress. "Reuben? Reuben! Come here, boy!" Jesse called as they traced around the trees individually. Sweat fell down Jesse's face faster as they continued to search all the possible places the small pig could be hiding.

Jesse then stopped looking in the small forestry area knowing he probably wasn't in there. Jesse sighed and wiped the sweat off their forehead and continued their search. Eventually they looked down to see some hoove prints. Jesse then felt a sense of hope as they noticed the pig tracks. "Oh boy! I hope he's here somewhere."

Jesse then began following the pig tracks into another small forest. Jesse held their arms for a sense of safety as they walked. They continued to hear rustles from the forest nearby each sound gave a shiver down their spine. They then shook their head trying to get rid of the uneasy feeling. "Reuben please come back! I don't wanna be out here in the dark!" Jesse said quietly but loud enough to try to get the small pig's attention.

Jesse felt more nervous and cold as they continued their search. Determination made them move though. They made sure they didn't give up. They knew Reuben would be okay. Jesse will not stop until they find their best friend.
Jesse then glanced at a small tree that had caught on fire. It wasn't a big fire though. They observed the small flames at the bottom of the tree. "Doesn't look like this fire will spread. I bet Reuben started this."

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At least nearly half an hour passed and no sign of Reuben. Even Jesse looked through a whole field of pigs. None of them were Reuben. As Jesse continued to stroll anxiously through the forest worried for his oinky companion Jesse then saw smoke come from a nearby field of weeds. Jesse looked at it with shock hopping and wasn't hopping it wasn't Reuben in that bush. "Reuben? Reuben?! Oh no! You in there, buddy?" Jesse then shoved the bush leaves out of the way to see what happened. Jesse looked in shock as he looked at Reuben's cosplay with holes in it and with smoke coming from it. They gasped a little and then looked at it with uncomfortable silence. Jesse then bent down and held the wing hoping Reuben didn't die in it. They took a few seconds looking away as they lifted it up. "Oh geez, please don't be toasted, Reuben!" Jesse then slowly looked at the inside of the cosplay with no pig or pork chop in sight. Jesse then exhaled in relief and felt a tear rub down their face. "Oh thank God!" Jesse gasped out and then stood up and began stomping out the smoke flying out of the dragon costume.