dead weight, /ˈded ˈˌwāt/, noun -a heavy or oppressive burden or responsibility. -something that makes it difficult for development, progress, or change to happen. --- Where should I even begin? Where did it all go wrong? Our moment of triumph was so fleeting it might as well have been nonexistent. We had lost more than we could have ever gained then. And just where are we supposed to go from here? Do we keep going, headfirst into certain death? Do we give up and run away like cowards? Is there even anything that can be done now? Despite all this, I hold but a shred of hope within me still. It's small. But it's there. Here's hoping it doesn't wither away with the rest of me. --- (a rewriting of Madness, about an AU in which Jesse contracts wither sickness following the events of episode 3.) content warning for mild language.

Lack of Energy... Labored Breathing... Common symptoms of Wither Sickness. Caused by overexposure to the Wither Storm and its Tractor Beams. The victim will begin to grow weaker and weaker until their inevitable death. What's worse, They aren't the only ones here who have it. {This is a fan made, alternate ending to Episode Four of Minecraft: Story Mode. Anything that happens in this story that does not happen in the real game is non-canon.}

Nothing built can last forever. And every legend, no matter how great, fades with time. With each passing year, more and more details are lost until all that remains are half truths. To put it simply, lies. I will try to stay as close to the original story as possible, while throwing in a couple of my own moments. Minecraft Story Mode belongs to Telltale Games and Mojang. Cover art is by me.

I should've said something, really. I knew it was dangerous out there. I had to go back for Lukas. (WARNING: This story contains spoilers for Minecraft: Story Mode. Proceed with caution.)

They say that those who go into danger expecting to live will die, and those expecting to die will live. No matter what I think, I know I won't come out of this alive.