They'd gotten out. After being stuck as gladiators in that god-forsaken arena for who knows how long, they got out. Now the only problem is staying out, but how? None of them knew which way the exit was, so they scattered. Even if not all of them made it, it would be worth it if some of them could make it out. Contains minor gore This idea floated around my head long enough I couldn't not write it, and since it came out decent, I figured I'd post it. No romance, No shipping, Essentially a backstory for if I want to write little interaction scenes. Probably won't get consistent updates, if at all, so be warned. Httyd music + Grian Watcher = this, apparently. Warning! Please note! I am in no way, shape, or form an expert on Watcher lore, nor do I intend to claim to be as such. Any Watcher facts found in this story are to be taken with much salt, and generally considered to be only true to this specific story. Characters are not mine, they are minecraft personas of content creators. Cover image is a feather I found on google that I colored purple ~~~ALERT~~~ I have only posted this story on Wattpad. Same goes for my shorter stories in my Snippets book. If you see this anywhere else, it is STOLEN. If I ever post it elsewhere, I will state it clearly here, state where, which username, and (if I remember) when.

MaGiC sUcKs ~Yes, this is another Watcher/Hermitcraft story. ~No, there is no shipping. Set during Season 6 because this story came out two days after Season 7. -I only own the people with the weird names. (Not Xelqua.) This is fanfiction. I do not own the Hermits nor do I write for them. I write about the characters they present to us on screen. -Book cover made on Desygner, background found by searching "old book cover backgrounds"

⚠ Cover Art Isn't Mine ⚠(I wish it was though like, DAMN! talent!!! When Mumbo Jumbo died unexpectedly his best friend, Grian, never recovered. He'd locked himself in his house and hasn't left it for six entire months. All the other hermits were worried sick about him, and the only one who hadn't given up, hadn't lost hope, was Scar. He still showed up at Grian's door every single day. Could Scar save Grian from the massive hole he'd dug for himself, or had he gone too far to come back? Total word count: 47, 172 Started: July 22, 2022 Ended: August 24, 2022 This is offiacially on AO3 under the same name! I also have the same name on AO3 :)

Scar's stressed about the Turf War, and Grian even more so. An unlikely admiration blossoms when the two leaders realise how similar they really are. The Turf War keeps them separate, but their love for each other brings them together. This is only a first draft (and my first fanfiction) so I will possibly be working things out to edit this story to its full potential. That being said, if you're alright with the few plot holes and old writing, feel free to read it as is for now! WARNING: This story includes descriptions of blood, fantasy violence, panic attacks, (almost) drowning, explosions, shooting (bow and arrows), poisoning, and MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH Disclaimer: This story ships Scarian in terms of their online personas/characters and not the real people! Any sexualities the characters have are purely headcanons and may not be comfirmed! The events of this story will not be in line with the actual Hermitcraft season 7 timeline. Thank you and enjoy reading! •ᴗ• (cover art by @aofikofi on Tumblr)

WARNING: This book is part 2 of a series. Please read Xelqua Rising first before reading this description as it contains spoilers. Finally settling into his new life as a Watcher, Xelqua has made a critical error. Accidentally going into a world with another Watcher named Miesall, he must find his way back to the Watcher's residence, the Downside Up before anything else can go wrong. If only it proved to be that simple...

It was another normal day. Grian worked on his base. Mumbo hopped around. Scar died. Twice. And that's when the world broke. Now, Grian has a terrible secret, something connected to his distant past. He has risky encounters and even riskier adventures as the Hermits investigate what happened on that day, and try to uncover the truth behind what is happening on the server. Mystery, intrigue, betrayal, adventure. Memories forgotten and memories made. Because of one little decision, Grian's new story is about to take off. REPOSTED FROM AO3!!! Read 2 chapters ahead and get extra content by viewing it over there! Updates every week on Wednesday (12:00am GMT)/Tuesday (7:00 EST, 4:00 PST). (Inspiration Credit: Grian, all the other Hermits, and members of Evolution SMP, who made the amazing videos for me to geek out about, Aayaptre, for inspiring me, my editor and partner in crime, UnTainted_Snail, all of the amazing artists who drew Watcher Grian, particularly Libitinawolf, _sora004/Mochii, yeepstera, and Stackofeggs/Crackin!, and last but certainly not least, thank YOU for reading this lil' ol' fanfic! I worked hard on this so don't read it all in one go, okay? Do your homework. Get some sleep. Eat. Go outside, for goodness' sake!) ∴ᒷ ᔑ∷ᒷ ∴ᔑℸ ̣ᓵ⍑╎リ⊣

'Watchers, often regarded as evil "Masters of Manipulation", are a small but infinitely powerful species. They have been feared and hated for generations because of their ominous appearance, power, and mysterious demeanour. Some consider them to be "Notch's Only Mistake". They are rarely known to show themselves, but when they do, danger always follows.' When Xavon begins to be followed by shadows and starts to see more than he should be able to, he isn't sure whether his transformation from human to Watcher is a blessing or a curse. Maybe it's both. Lots of trigger warnings: depression, panic attacks, violence, self harm. General badness, if you're sensitive to these kind of topics then maybe give this book a miss. Also I'm rubbish with descriptions sooooo Word count: approx 37, 000

Grian's life was shattered into a million pieces a long time ago. So long ago, he didn't know whether it was ever even whole. When he joined Hermitcraft after running away from the Watchers, it was starting to come together, until season eight began and his life was thrown into chaos. The Watchers were there, and he didn't even know if they were good or bad anymore. He didn't know who to be scared of. And he was forced to question everything in silence, finding refuge only in his magic. And unfortunately for him, things don't always go the way he might have expected - not that he really had any expectations, anyway. There is some mild swearing. (The cover is literally just a picture of a galaxy about 140 million light years away taken by NASA) Total word count: approx. 40,000

Ryan was born among the Friends of Vexes, a religious order that offers themselves up to be vessels for magical creatures known as Vexes. He turned out to be the chosen one known as The Convex along with a boy named Cub. Sharing a bond like no other, the two young troublemakers are sworn to do good deeds and make the universe just a bit brighter. What could possibly go wrong? This book is part of the Lost One AU, but can be read on its own.

Grian is cursed, or at least, that's what it seems. Trapped against his will to play a cruel game and sacrificing himself for his friends, Grian knows little of happiness. Now forced to throw away his very humanity itself, he must learn to become one of the very beings that toyed with both him and his friends. Will the games ever end, or is he fated to a life of pain and anguish until the bitter end? Note: this contains a lot of angst. There are also a few scenes with blood, but nothing too graphic. (I'm pretty squeamish when it comes to blood myself). Book 1 in The Lost One AU #1 for the tag "Hermitcraft" on October 17, 2022 (out of 3.2k stories) #10 for the tag "Grian" on April 29, 2022 (out of 2.6k stories) #220 for the tag "alternative universe" on August 8, 2202 (out of 49.1k stories)