Empires, hermitcraft and the life series oneshots

Nervous? Dont worry, we all were. - no ship

So like with Christmas last year, we will be having a Halloween and christmas special this year as well. Please do let me know if there is anything in Peticula you wish to see. I have many stories in the works as we speak ( more like read and type) one of which my be awhile but should hopefully be worth it. Anyways..
First hermitcraft one shot
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Grian's POV
I take a deep breath as I exit the swirling purple portal. My hands shake as I walk up to the only person there, the admin.

The man stood in his green armour, a grey helmet with a purple visor sit on his head, obscuring most his features apart from his eyes. But even though they could be seen they were tinted purple.

I finally reach him, and give a nervous smile. The man smiles back, "hello, my name is Xisuma, yours?". I stand there, staring at him for a few seconds before replying "oh umm.. Hi my names Grian."

Xisuma keeps his kind smile. "Your just before the others arrive. They're all very excited to meet you, but their like that with all new hermits." He let's out a light-hearted chuckle, which admittedly, did calm me slightly. Or it did until I heard the first new voice.

Panic spreads across my face as my eyes dart to the tree line for a place to hide. I quickly feel a gentle hand rest on my shoulder, look up only to find Xisuma on the other end of the arm.

I hear more voices arrive as I assume more people make it through the portal. I stand with my back facing the portal for another few minutes, Xisuma's hand never leaving my shoulder. Even as he gains the crowd's attention.

I'm too scared to look back, but even as I try to focus on Xisuma's words, they all soon mutate into one long weird noise. Getting drowned out by my own thoughts.

'How many people are going to be there when I turn around? Will they like me? What if they don't? What if they pretend to like me but they really don't but act like it out of pity? Does Xisuma even like me? Will if fit in? What if-'

My thoughts get cut off by a shaking on my shoulder. I snap back to reality, seeing Xisuma and one other person standing in front of me. I recognize him, but from where?

I stare at the new person in front of me, I scan his face for any clues. Short, black hair, black suit, red tie and one very nice looking mustache. Now I remember!

"Mumbo?" My words come out in a small murmur, although I was slight glad. "G? Yeah its me" I feel my eyes tear up slightly as he pulls me into a tight hug.

Despite the enitial shock I do hug Mumbo back. Refusing to let go of him. All panic I once had went quickly, the safety I felt while in my old friends hold reassuring me that I wasn't alone.

-Time skip because I'm hella sleep deprived-

The rest of the day went quickly, after getting introduced by Xisuma and Mumbo, who I refused to leave. The day was pretty much simple, me and mumbo did some quick tool and resource gathering, me and Mumbo finally parted ways.

It was now dark and I was sat in my small starter base, a shipwreck in a bottle. As I set up my bed for the night I feel one tear fall, then another, then another and another untill I'm crying. I sit myself on the material that lay on the bed, clutching my hair in clumps.
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Mumbo's POV
I had decided to message Grian before I went to bed, just to check if he's alright, but I've gotten no answer. Now it might be me being a bit of a spoon but it's only 8pm now, and I messaged him an hour ago.

Now if I know Grian, which I do, is sleeping schedule is pretty bad so the chances of him sleeping at 7 or 8 pm is practically impossible. So I got in my little boat and rowed over to where he's setting up. Just to check.

The journey wasn't that long, a 6 minute boat paddle, but the short ride felt like ages, my gut feeling of something being wrong getting worse with each passing moment.

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I made it to Grian's and within minutes of me arriving I barged into his bottle. Hearing quiet, muffled sobs I quietly make my way to his door.

Knock, knock, knock.

I heard a sniffle then it went silent for a moment it two. "Yes" "Hey it's me, mind if I come in?". Now I'll be quite honest with you here, I wasn't taking no as an answer.

" I- okay." I open the door only to see a puffy, red, teary eyed Grian, his hair messy. He sat on some bedding, screwn up and thrown all over the small room.

"Hey G, you alright?" Yes I know it's a bit of a stupid question but still, I asked it. I don't think it helped because as soon as I ask it, he bawls his eyes out, grasping my jacket tightly as he burries his face in my shoulder.

I wrap my arms around him and run my hands through the waffle. Rocking us back and forth.
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It didn't take too long for him to calm down and we now just sit on Grian's bed as I hold him close.

I look down at him, "Hey G?" I get a nod "Nervous?" Another nod.  "Don't worry, we all were."
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Sorry for the abrupt ending but in writing this at 11.15pm and I'm hella tired and sleep deprived