Hermitcraft one-shots

The Swed and the Brit

Iskall remembers clearer then a cloud free day the day he meet Xelqua.

He was nine when it happened, back when his name still was Viktor.

He had gotten lost and stumbled upon a hidden portal leading to the floating islands.

Being the excited little boy that he was, Viktor got to exploring. But unfortunately the island he had landed on was small and had no water source that safely led to another island, so he decided to call it quits and head back home.

But when he went back to the portal it was completely gone, any traces of it gone. But Viktor didn't panic, maybe he just looked in the wrong place? After an hour of looking he concluded that the portal had been destroyed, and he was stuck.

As the message sunk into his nine year old body he started crying, how would he get back home? Was he stuck forever?

As his sobbing grew in volume, Viktor failed to notice the giant creature that had landed behind him until it's hot breath landed on his cheeks.

Looking up he almost screamed when he caught site of the thing in front of him, it was easily 6 meters tall from head to toe. It's head kinda resembled that of an Ender dragon but elongated, it had hair that looked like a sparkling red galaxy, and the creature itself was brown and red in color.

Viktor didn't know what to do, should he run or stay? His body, without Viktor noticing, made him sit down to process everything.

And he was only broken out of his trance by a voice, "Are you lost little one?"

He whipped his head in all directions trying to locate the source of the voice, but when he didn't see anyone he turned back to the beast before him, "Did you say that?" His English was horribly broken, but he didn't want to anger this creature by telling it that.

"I did. And please, do speak your own language, little one. That way we can have a proper conversation. And do not worry, I'll still be able to understand you"

Viktor let out a breath he didn't know he was holding, that would make all of this easier, (prepared to translate ;3) "Tack så mycket! Uhh, vad är dit namn?"

The creature laid down in a more comfortable position then the one it was in before, "No problem, little one. I go by many names, but you may call me Xelqua. And what shall I call you?"

Xelqua's tone was kind and friendly, so Viktor already liked him. Plus he had such a cool name! He wished he had such a cool name in the future, "Dit namn är så coolt! Jag önskar att jag hade ett så coolt namn som dig! Och mitt namn är Viktor"

Xelqua chuckled lightly, "You'll just have to wait till your thirteen then, the you can change it as much as you like. And I'm sure you'll get a better name then mine, mines actually quite silly if you think about it"

"Hur så? Och hur kan jag förstå dig? Du pratade ju engelska för och nu pratar du svenska, men det låter inte som on du har byt språk? Hur?"

"My name means 'Little bird that fly' nothing cool about it at all! And the thing about you understanding me? It's quite simple, I'm changing in what language you hear me in"

"Du kan gör a det? Hur?"

"Well, you see I don't have a proper vocal box so instead speak telepathically. Meaning you hear me through your mind instead of through your ears, so I can change what language your mind hears me speak"

The small kid was amazed by this, that was so cool! "Wow! Så du kan få det så jag hör tyska istället?"

"I could" Xelqua leaned in closer here, "But the question is, would you understand it?"