#blazeborn!cub

[goldenflurry]

It had been too long, far too long, Cub couldn’t think about anything else. The world full of color, full of life, he wanted to learn everything about it. The place so full of wonder, the place that unlike the nether felt so alive. He’d learned it was called the overworld, through a few barely legible books within a fortress located far enough out, there was hardly anyone around the surrounding area. Cub had been searching endlessly for anything and all information on the world that sat on the other side of that portal, his small venture into the other side fueled his actions. He had been searching for information to the point he’d been asked by both Gem and Stress on what he was doing, both on separate occasions and a few time together.

Gem and Stress wanted to learn why he had this sudden urge to run around the nether, going far out to old run down fortresses, Cub stayed quiet on his intentions not wanting to be stopped. Of course he wanted to explain the new exciting world he’d found, but the wither skeletons and striders never seemed too fond of this type of thing. Gem and Stress would likely be the only few of their kind to understand why he’s so excited about it, this was still far too new for him, he couldn’t accidentally lose it. He wanted more, no, he needed more, more information, more interactions with the other side, one more breath of air not filled with fire or lava.

Cub had made the choice a few days ago to not let anyone know, along with going to go back. This time he wasn't going to sit and watch the sun set, no, no, he was going away from the portal, away from where he entered the new world. He wanted to see how far he could go, how vast the world could be, he just wanted to be in the open air of the over world instead of the closed of cramped nether. There was so much more promise of adventure in this other world.

After avoiding the others in the area Cub made his way to the portal he had previously lit, a small satchel hung at his side, full of the items he may need in the future of this trip. Taking a deep breath he turned to look back at the opening leading to the portal, making sure no one had followed him, returning his attention back to the swirling purple portal, knowing that it lead to new excitement, new adventure, new creatures.

Cub stepped through, the sounds of the portal filling his ears, until he stepped through. The other side, the field he was in just as beautiful as before. He smiled brightly, his body electrified with excitement, and he ran. Into the field under the shining sun, nothing in his way of learning what this place held to be found, the books hidden away in the nether had nothing on the real thing. The colors, the smells, the sites, and most importantly the feelings. Something about the lack of the nether roof felt so freeing, it felt so open, he felt like a bird having been let out of a cage to fly.

Cub continued running until his legs were burning from exertion, he stopped, leaning on a small oak tree, one of the many tree sprouting in the forest he’d found himself in. Taking this moment to catch his breath, he scanned over the area happily, taking in every brush of wind, every animal calling to its own kind, every second the sun shifted over the land casting shadows along the ground. Cub loved this land, the new looks, the new adventures, the new creatures. He could go on for ages about how much he adored learning of the overworld, and then being able to experience it. It was nothing but a dream like bliss to Cub, nothing could have been more exciting than this.

Part 1

[goldenflurry]

Click click

The portal opening echoed through the open area of the nether that Cub was in, he was placed at a ruined portal that had been left behind, abandoned and turned into a new opportunity. The falls of lava dripping in the distance from the over hanging ledges, was the only motion outside of the portal itself, it’s purple glow was alluring, tempting him to step through. Cub eyed the portal carefully, he’d never been outside before, the nether was all he knew. Though fixing a portal and lighting it up had sent him into a spiral of curiosity, what was on the other side? Was it actually useful? He’s only heard tails of distant lands covered in colors he couldn’t even imagine, colors like, green and blue! Cub stared into the swirling purple, the color was magnificent, shining brightly as it made sounds he couldn’t even describe.

Slowly Cub reached his hand to the portal, he had no idea if he could even get back after going through, in fact he was told the places beyond the nether could be dangerous for hybrids alike him. The portal’s energy danced on his fingers as fire endlessly danced on netherrack’s surface, it was energizing, interesting, enticing, anything but worry was in his mind. A bright smile flashing on his face, “you only live once!” He thought pushing his body into the portal as fast as he could, not leaving anymore time for doubt to settle in.

Cub gasped lightly as he fell to the ground, the area was bright like looking directly into a pit of lava, but everywhere. He squinted his eyes while shuffling to his knees, this land was very different already. A breeze brushed by his skin causing him to jump at the sudden feeling, usually a breeze passing meant someone, or something, was too close for comfort. Cub jumped to his feet and looked around, there was no one, nothing, just wind, and the scene around him. His eyes had adjusted to the light, and the area he landed in was more than he ever could have imagined, a sky not covered by netherrack, flowing blades of grass and flowers dotting the field, a warm but not over powering warmth from the bright sun in the ocean of a sky, clouds flowing across gently. Cub was in awe, colors he’d never seen everywhere, this place was indescribable for him. Cub walked forwards slowly, trying to take in everything and anything, wanting to get all he could stored in his memories. He had no idea if he’d ever return after this adventure, or if he’d go too far from the portal. As much he wanted to run through this new world, he did not want to loose his only way back home.

Cub sat in the grass, running a hand over the soft green blades, stopping at a flower. Gently Cub touched the flower, the petals felt like they’d crumble away if he touched it too harshly. Gently grabbing a petal, Cub pulled lightly on it, the flower bending until releasing the the tugged petal. Cub held the petal in his hand rubbing it between his fingers, this consistency was one soft, an unusual feeling for a blaze born. This world seemed very soft compared to the nether, soft, fresh, open. Cub looked out to the rolling hills, watching the shadows of clouds pass over the swaying plants in the grass. If Cub hadn’t known better he’d say this place was made if dreams, it felt so unreal.

Cub had been laying down for what was probably hours now, the sky had changed to a soft pink and was fading into it’s deep blue, small shining stars beginning their nightly duty to blink in the sky. The fact the sky could change colors was more interesting than anything in the nether, Cub absolutely adored this world, only finding it hard to want to leave as more time went by. If he knew how to survive in this world like he does in the nether he would stay, but he knew little to nothing about this place, he was extremely lucky to even find a portal in as good of shape as the one he had. Not many ruined portals had the perfect amount of obsidian in a nearby chest to fix the portal, let alone it being in a secluded place which allowed him to fix it and step through. Cub sat up, the sky a deep blue, sparkling lights dancing in the darkness, a large circle that he could actually look at unlike the other that had left the sky by now. As enchanting as it was Cub decided it had been long enough of a trip. He had to go home, but he will remember this place, and return in the future. With that decided, Cub walked to the portal, only looking back at the field once just before stepping through the portal, returning to the nether.