Only Human (Sequal to Monster)

Chapter Five - Reveal

Well, happy Mother's day to those of you who like your mothers. I'm sorry my update is a little late and short, I *gag* had to spend time with my mom today. So fun.....

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Maybe it was the chill in the air that gave Mitch goose-bumps as he stepped into his room. It had been repaired since...well, since he took a nosedive out of the window when discovering himself after being hit with the potion.

Mitch dropped his leather backpack on the floor next to his bed, before sitting down lightly on the dusty yet soft red sheets. Everything was as he left it. There still was a stain of pink on the white carpet from when Husky had tried to surprise Mitch with a dye bomb but missed, and a hole in the wall from when Ian and Mitch had been wrestling and Ian's foot had accidentally gone through the wood. The walls were still a dull brown, the carpet however had dulled from white to gray, tinted by a layer of dust.

'This place needs cleaning...' Mitch thought to himself as dust found it's way up his nose, causing him to sneeze so loud that the team, each in their respective rooms, he assumed, called a "Bless you!"

"Thank You!" Mitch shouted back. He sniffled, before going over to the large window and throwing it open. Instantly, a calm breeze blew into the room, stirring up the dust. Mitch felt compelled to lean out the window into the fresh country of the plains biome in which Sky Base was located. Unfortunately, their little vacation in Spawn City had ended, and strangely enough, there weren't any strange occurrences to wish them farewell from the sprawling, busy city.

Mitch gazed up into the beautiful sky, again compelled. He leaned out the window and found a hand-hold on the window ledge. With skill only rivaled by his Bacca, Mitch swung out the window, his callused hands gripping the rough wood. With a huff, he pulled his body upwards, one hand, one foot at a time.

Up, and up he went, only once slipping momentarily before regaining his hold. He continued up until his hands met the shingles of the roof. He pulled himself up and was met with the warmth of the bright sun. Mitch smiled and threw himself down, happier here than in the stuffy room.

For once, it was peaceful in the world of Minecraftia. Mitch sighed, propping himself up on an elbow, looking into the the forest to the east of the Base. Mitch's eyes spotted something of a dark color dart through the brush, and for a moment he tensed, before he shrugged it off as just an animal. He rested his head on his arms and closed his eyes, a breath of contempt leaving his mouth.

He didn't know how long it took him to fall asleep, or how long he was up there when he was startled awake by a shadow loomed over him. He lazily opened his eyes and was met with the bright red orbs of Deadlox. The vampire smiled down at him, his hands on his hips in a sassy way and his eyebrow raised.

"I'd ask why you're up here, but I think I should save us both the pain of explaining and just lay with you." He said, plopping down next to the Canadian, who just gave him a lazy smile and 'hmm' in response. Ever since coming out to the team as a vampire, Ty seldom used his human form.

'Thinking of vampires..' Mitch thought, and he rolled over on his side to face Ty, who was on his back with his hands folded behind his head.

"Hey, Ty...Are you at all...uh, knowledgeable with the goings on of other vampires?" Mitch asked, cringing at himself. Ty looked over, raising an eyebrow.

"Uh, I guess it depends. Who are you asking about?" He asked, rolling onto his side as well. Mitch scratched the back of his neck.

"Do you know of a vampire named... Mars?" He asked, almost shyly. At first Ty did nothing but snort and close his eyes.

"'Do I know of a vampire named Mars,'" he said in a slightly mocking tone, "No, Mitch, I don't know the name of the Vampire King. Why?" He asked, opening his to see Mitch's shocked face. "What?"

"V-Vampire King?" Mitch stuttered. He sat up and dragged his hand down his face, wondering what horrors were ahead if he was visited by a king, let alone a king of mobs. "What about... What about a Lena? Do you know of a mob named Lena?" He asked, becoming panicked. Ty sat up, nodding.

"Skeleton Princess..." He answered, catching his friends anxiety.

"What about a Jordan?" Mitch asked, looking at the vampire with widened eyes. Ty felt his fists clench.

"Jordan..? You mean... The adopted Son of the Lord of Death. Herobrine's spawn? ....How do you even know their names?!"

"I..." Mitch swallowed, a sense of dread settling in his stomach. "They might have been looking for me..."