Fire Starter [Minecraft Diaries Fanfic]

Dominic's P.O.V

I've been tossing and turning all night....I kept replaying today's events. I can't tell Katie......I really wanted to though. Making her smile was everything to me. I knew it would make her happy again. I miss her, well, not her but her. Herself entirely, she hasn't been the same.

Hailey told me to silently update her on Y/N movement. I mean Y/N has to be alive if Lord Nicole has her....right?

I know Katie....and I know she's gonna leave. But I don't know if she will anymore since she promised Hailey she wouldn't. Hailey told me that she trusts be, and that she knows I'll do the right thing....what's the right thing? They both feel wrong.

It rather I go against my Lord or my....my friend. Hailey is a very understandable person but in this circumstance...it's her child, and something tells me if I cross her over it won't end well. Then on the other hand, there's Katie. I want her on my side, I want her to trust me, I want to fix her again to the happy and snappy person she once was. I miss it.

I know if I don't tell her and finds out that I knew she'll hate me forever. She's like that. She doesn't have time to deal with trouble or drama that she can avoid. It'll break me in ways I don't think is possible if she hates me. I can't have her hate me.....

Nolan hasn't done much about anything and it irks me. He's been a silent help. He doesn't talk about Katie much anymore and neither has Ethan...he's been very quiet since the party....but everyone kind of has.

It's hard seeing how broken One of our family members so broken. But I think things happened that night more than Y/N death....but she's not telling me......

I just want to be there for her. I want to be her knight and armour. Just until she can get back up again. She did it for me not long ago..........I feel determined to do the same.

I loved watching her dull and sad eyes gleam with happiness the minute I told her. She was so happy......I want to make her that happy everyday.........

I sighed as I looked in the mirror. I was sooooo mediocre....I was mediocre, geeky and poor. But this Mediocre, geeky, poor guy got Lady Kathryn to smile.

The thought made a smile tug on my lips. I was soon gonna have Katie back. I knew I would.

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Katie's P.O.V

I smiled brightly as I threw my last granola bar into the bag. I was all packed. I sighed with my hand on my hips and glanced in the mirror. I still didn't like what I saw...but I would soon. I was gonna make this better.

I knew I should be on patrol and relieve Ethan from my position since he's been doing my shifts along with his...but...I didn't care?

After what he said to me....before....I felt like it didn't help at all. I couldn't help myself. I didn't know how.....but I was never gonna admit it though, nor ask for help. I was determined to fix myself but at the same time...deep down I know I can't do it by my self.

I pulled on a pair on dark jeans with a black tank top with my hair in a pony tail. I know I promised Hailey I wouldn't leave..but, I have to. She had to have seen this coming. Although it was an order this was personal. It was a quest to fix myself.

I planned on leaving, in the evening. I was going to leave when they swapped on patrol when there distracted. Ethan's probably tired from doing double the shifts so he won't be so alert. It was the perfect plan. I couldn't tell anyone. But I didn't have to say goodbye in the most devious way possible.

I didn't know how long I would be gone for, so I needed to at least say goodbye to one person. It came down to 4 people. Amethyst and her husband, Dominic and Joyce. Amethyst didn't deserve to worry about me, she was too sweet for that. Dominic, well...he's my friend and he deserves that much. He shouldn't worry about me either. He'll definitely be one of the top people I'll miss. Then Joyce, it's not that we're close. But I know she'll get my message across more than anyone and she can help me from inside the walls.

I wanted more than anything to say goodbye to everyone. But I couldn't. I had to limit myself, especially when it came to Hailey. I just wanted to run to her and hug her tight and tell her everything....but I can't. She won't let me go.

I decided to go see Amethyst first. I swung the bag over my shoulder and made my way out. I ran down the stair and skipped to the inn. Once I got to the door and pushed it slowly open a little chime went off.

I waited a minute until I heard "gimme a minute honey! I'll get it!" With in a few seconds a very tired Amethyst came out with baking gloves. "Katie! How are you honey?" She asked as her face lit up when she noticed it was me. "I'm okay" I said smiling.

She retuned the gesture as she sighed happily and tossed off her gloves. "Come give Auntie Amie a hug" she gleamed a walk around the table in a open embrace.

I tossed my bag down and hugged her so tight hoping she would somehow understand. But then I guess she noticed my bag and pulled away asking "Where are you going today?"

I thought quick and said "I'm going berry picking in the mountains...I just came to say goodbye before doing so" I explained awkwardly. She raised a brow "why do you need berries?" She asked concerned.

I thought quickly again for a lie "well, I was thinking about making some spells I learned about, but the spell take a few days to brew so I might not see you for a while." I attempted to explain. God, when it came to Amethyst I was a horrible liar.

She stood dumbfounded until she made a face that seemed like she remembered something "are you making that pie that Haikey showed you when you were 11?" She asked. I stood there stupidly and said "Yes?" I meant it to come out more confident but it would have to do.

She soon smiled and punched my cheek lightly "see darling, I told you, you would be amazing a witchcraft one day! Awe, good for you honey!" It killed me that she was so happy. I glanced out side it was going to be evening soon, I had to leave.

"I'm so sorry Amethyst, but I have to be going now or else I'll be off schedule. I already promised Hailey it would only take 3days" I lied. I couldn't say a month or week...that wasn't believe able although I didn't know how long I would be gone for.

"Oh of course honey! I wouldn't want to keep you from doing what you love!....but wait! Let me get you something!" She said. She was being too sweet. My heart ached. I was a horrible person.

She disappeared and in a matter of second she came back with a pack of matches, a blanket and a cloak. "No,no I don't need this. I fine" I said. She didn't have to do this, it was only making me feel worse. "No worries darling! Just enough to keep you warm...." She trailed off glancing at the cloak.

I remembered it so well....I use to play dress up in her house. Me and Dominic use to roam and spar in the woods with it on. It was always too big for me...perhaps it would fit now. Amethyst told me once that it was her son's....he was a hunter. I pet the soft black fabric. Awe the memories.

"Well...thank you" I said genuinely, as she gave me a proud smile. "Now run along now darling. I'll see you in three days time right?" She asked hugging me. I felt tears logged in my throat. I was gonna miss her so much. I was truly now a horrible person. Lying to the ones I love.

"Give or take" I said not wanting to break promises anymore than I already did. "Yeah...give or take" she whispered in my ear. I pulled away as she sniffled. "Okay honey, go on now." She waved "okay, make sure to tell Uncle I said goodbye" I said referring to her husband. I picked my bag up, put the items she had given me and put them away gently as if they were glass and left with a broken smile.

I gazed at my feet as I wandered the streets to my next destination. I kick tiny pebbles, and snapped twigs nervously as I made my way to Joyce's house. I could go see Dominic first, or else I would surely break. I knew I would.

Once I got to her tiny hut I knocked lightly. No answer. Just my luck......

But then I heard yelling from her back yard "HAIIII YAAAA!" I heard as I stumbled through her garden to see Joyce sparing with a dummy....and no it wasn't Fredrick it was really a dummy.

"Hey Joyce" I greeted half broken. She was in black spandex shorts with a matching tank with sweat bead running down her face. "Hey" she breathed out raising a brow and wandering over to her towel. She quickly dried her face and swung the towel around her neck "what do you need?" She asked straight forwardly.

"Im...uh...going berry picking and I wanted to say goodbye" I said smiling. She chuckled and hopped onto her porch railing dangling her legs. "So you finally decided to leave" she said. See? I told you she'd get it.

"How do you know?" I asked her. I wanted to know her secret. "Well...a girl like you and I don't just go 'Berry picking' do we?" She asked while grabbing a water bottle and gulping it whole. True.

"I wanna ask you something though" she said leaning back on the the wooden post. "What is that?" I asked wandering closer. "What was it?" She asked. I looked at her confused "what was what?" I asked. What did she mean 'what was it'?

"Was it your job? Us? Stress? That girl dying? Or are you running from your lovers?" She asked. I felt a pang in my stomach when she was listing off possibilities for why I was leaving....but what would stuck in my mind that me most was lovers.

"What lovers?" I mocked laughing. "You know, Nolan, Ethan.....Dominic" she said listing them all off. I raised a brow at her "there not my 'lovers'" I quoted her "they're my friends" I said defensively. She laughed "Uhuh....." And hopped off of the railing.

"Now, again, What.Do.You.Need?" She asked getting a tad impatient. I looked at the sky realizing I didn't have much time to dilly dally.

"I...need you to help me" I admitted "I need you to be my eyes and ears here....while I'm gone. I need Intel and informations about other villages along the way...." I explained. She nodded "okay.....but why now?" She asked me "why not?" I snapped back. I didn't mean to it just came out like that and she smiled "well...for that count me in."

"Really?" I questioned. I didn't think it would be that easy. "Yeah, I like you. It may not seem like it but I do" she admitted. "But you know, if your leaving wouldn't you want to let go of all ties to this place? I don't think knowing current information about Pikoro all the time will help you move on.....don't you want to leave?" She asked.

"I do...but I have to do it in a responsible matter. I can't be rash about this, I still have responsibilities that need to be taken care of as head guard and I need to know if they're being taken care of properly.............plus, you guys are my family....I would be her win a heart beat if you guys needed me. I hope you know that" I told her and she smiled brighter. She had a nice smile.

"Oh I've always known that" she giggled. "Now if your gonna help me...you can't eat me out, okay?" I told her and she nodded. "I'm assuming I'm gonna be the only person that knows about your  Whereabouts?" She questioned. "Indeed" I nodded. I knew I could trust her. She was stubborn much like me, but she way so loyal. I imagine it could be the end of her.

"Good. Then I won't tell a soul" she swore. Wearing her business face. "Okay well I must go now...oh but Joyce? How will we communicate?" I asked her. She pulled back on her boxing gloves and said "leave it to me" and with that she went back at punching the dummy. I made my exit from the backyard  and emerged to the front with a sigh. Now for Dominic.

I knew deep down he was gonna be the hardest. But I had to rip it off like a bandaid. I would certainly never for give myself if I didn't say goodbye to him, I wasn't like that. I wanted to be as truthful as possible with him.

After a while I finally made it outside of his cabin like house I knocked softly. With each knock my heat grew heavier. Once the door finally opened, a sea of guilt, lies, and sadness came over me. Dominic was standing there in his dark jeans with a blue shirt on. His hair was messy and he had a stroke of flower across his forehead.

"Hey Kat!" He sang sweetly bringing me back the old nickname. "Hey..." I said sheeply. His brown eyes looked at me with concern "what's the matter?" He asked. I had to be happy about this or he'll know somethings up. Just enjoy every second your with him.

I forced a smiled apon my face. "Nothing's wrong Dom, I was gonna head out to get some berries and I wanted to give you a heads up, that's all!" I said happily. He stayed silent for a moment which made me wonder if he believed me or not. "How about I go with you-" I cut him off "no, no, I want to be alone. It's fine! I'll be back with in the hour!" I said as if it was a promise.

"Oh, okay" he said a bit sadly. He stood there silently waiting for the other to say something. I felt horrible. Why was it so hard? He stood in silence listening to the nature around us then finally I hugged him. I hugged him like I was on my last breath. I hugged him like I wouldn't see him tomorrow. I hugged him like i was leaving for good.

I nudge my head in his shoulder I grilled his shirt tightly. Inhaling his sent. I wanted to cry. This hug was a pleading sorry. It was a petty cry for an apology. He landed his chin on my head "you'll be back with in the hour right?" He mumbled. I felt like he knew. "Mhm" I said knowing my voice would crack and I would burst into tears.

"And you'll come back to me right?" He asked and I stayed silent. Unwanted tears rushed to my eyes but I refused to let them fall "of course Dominic" I said. I'll come back to you.....in time.

"You promise?" He asked and I froze. I couldn't. I couldn't. The words I promise wouldn't dare fall from my lips. I looked into his beautiful brown eyes as my lip quivered slightly. I brushed his cheek bone with my thumb and said "Goodbye Dominic" as a traitor of a tear fell silently down my face with that I left.

I knew I had to find Y/N and make sure she was alive but something told me that just leaving for that was stupid. I had more to fulfill. I had more things to get done. I had to go back  to the past, even if it was a dark and scary place.....so was my mind.

I knew what I had to do with in at least two months.....at least.

The List

1. Find Y/N

2.Find yourself

3.Go back to Tu'la

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(P.s if there were a lot of mistakes I apologize just a little to busy to edit since I'm writing a new story and I'm still trying to keep a balance between my other two books 'Truth of dreams' and 'Gasoline' if you don't like cursing...don't read it. Or do who am I to judge! Lol

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