We all know that Jesse is the hero of Wither Storm battle, the one brave enough to do what needed to be done. The one strong enough to keep pushing no matter what, even pushing everyone else when they were breaking down. What if though, Jesse was actually the weakest of them all? Plagued by the deadly Wither Sickness as he tries to fight for the survival of the world. His strength rapidly deteriorating when he leaps to protect his friends, friends that keep pushing the burdens of leader onto him. Since as Jesse will soon find out, no matter how sick he may be, fear is the greatest disease of all.

An episode 7 twist where Jesse has been chipped by P.A.M.A., leaving the rest of the Order to scramble without their friend, without his support. Things quickly get on shaky ground as the Order of the Stone starts to crack without their leader. Will they pull through? Or shatter without anything keeping them together anymore.

What if Jesse gets wither sickness after she destroys the command block? Find out in this story. Will Jesse be able to overcome this sickness or will she never be the same. This story will be taking twists and turns, what will happen if they find out... (Cover art not by me only background and words)

You were captured by Alois and hidden in a room where he thought no one would find you. You were his and there was nothing you could do. That was until a certain demon came to the rescue.

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.