Jesse's POV

We enter the arge opening to endercon, which makes my jaw drop.

Although I knew my goal was finding my way out of this place, it wouldn't hurt to enjoy myself while I'm here.....

Right?

"Wow.... This is amazing." I whisper as two people approach us.

"Petra? Who are these people?" The girl asks, crossing her arms.

She has black hair and dark brown eyes that match.

Her red outfit looks good on her, making the green outfit of the boy beside her look like Christmas.

He also has jet black hair with brown eyes.

"This is Jesse and her brother Reuben. I just met them in the forest, and don't worry, they're cool." Petra says in her tough girl way that makes me want to stare, but I hold back.

The duo stare at me, like they are waiting for something to happen.

"Uh... Hi?" I say, waving slightly.

Ruben holds tightly onto the hem of his Pig T-shirt, which is now more pixel like than before.

"Hi. So, Jesse, why were you two in the forest? Your brother seems a little young to be out that late." The girl states, making me narrow my eyes.

Who is she to tell me what to do?

"Olivia. Calm down, they're fine." The boy states, smiling lightly at me.

I nod to him.

"I'm Axle by the way." He states, holding out his large hand to me.

I shake it lightly before Petra clearing her voice distracts me.

"Guys, I need to ask a huge favor. Jesse and I need to take care of something. Could you take care of Reuben?" Petra asks, pushing my brother over to the two.

I'm not sure I like this, but Olivia and Axle seem trustworthy enough, and Petra seems to trust them.

"Sure. We'll see you at the chicken machine later." Axle calls as Petra leads me away.

She sighs in relief.

"Sorry Jesse. I just don't want this to look unprofessional." Petra apologizes, making me shrug.

"Don't worry, but I can't help but wonder, doesn't this whole thing seem weird to you?" I ask her, making her shake her head.

Petra obviously thought I was weird, but I couldn't control my mouth sometimes.

Don't get too distracted! Find your way home and leave all this behind!

My mind swirls with thoughts as we step into the dark alley, making my heart rate pick up slightly.

"Alright, he should be right here." She says, stopping.

We just kinda stand there, waiting.

"So, uh, what's his deal? This guy?" I ask finally, breaking the silence.

She shrugs.

"He's a little strange I guess, but you know, everyone's got their own thing, and I don't ask questions. I'm here to make that trade." She states, looking around the alley way.

My eyes land on a chest behind her, making my head tilt slightly.

"Hey. What's that?" I ask, pointing to it.

She spins around, walking over to it and kneeling down.

I peek over her shoulder from the side, but before she can open it...

"Petra." A man's voice growls, making both of us stand.

She nods to him.

"Ivor." She states.

The coolness between them seems like they don't like each other, but I'm trying to ignore it as Petra takes out the skull.

"Do you have my daimond?" She asks, tapping her foot lightly on the ground.

Ivor takes the skull, gesturing to the chest behind us.

We give each other a look before we kneel down in front of the chest, opening it to see a dark blue stone.

Lapis.

"No! Its lapis! He tricked me!" Petra curses, taking it out and slamming the chest closed.

I feel like that's wrong, and find it kinda angering.

"Then we have to get your skull back." I say, resting my hand on her shoulder.

She gives me a sideglance before nodding, both of us running out into the streets of endercon.

"I'll check this way, you look around, ask people if they saw him." Petra calls as she dissappears into the crowd.

I run, turning to face the crowded street.

Up ahead a large crowd is swarmed around a security guard, who blocks them from a man wearing armour.

It was weird, his eyes caught mine and he seemed to have his jaw drop in disbelief.

Did he know that I didn't belong here?

I shake my head, going to turn a corner only to get my shoulder tapped.

When I turn around I come face to face with a blond boy in a leather jacket.

"Hey. I'm Lukas. But you can call me anytime." He states, winking.

I roll my eyes, hating the stupid pick up line while I tried to contain my laughter at the fact he thought it would work.

"I'm Jesse. Have you seen a weird, shifty, looking guy, black hair, beard, green robe?" I describe, using my hands to talk.

I was like that.

He looks like he thinks about that for a minute before shaking his head.

"I'll keep an eye out for him though!" He says, winking again.

I smile awkwardly before leaving, shivering at how awkward that was.

I spot Axle and my brother at what looks like a chicken race sort machine.

They cheer loudly as another chicken is dropped through the floor.

"Hey guys." I state, making Axle look over at me.

"Oh, hey Jesse. Your brother is pretty cool. What happened with that thing you and Petra had to take care of?" He asks suddenly as my brother laughs at the chickens falling down from the path.

Its weird how alike the two are.

"Oh. Petra was making a deal with this guy who cheated her out of a diamond. We are trying to find him now." I answer, making him look concerned.

"Everyone knows you don't mess with Petra. Whoever this guy is I'm glad I'm not him. Being on the receiving end of Petra's rage? Never a good thing." He warns, making me nod.

He joins me, my brother trailing just behind us.

"Okay, we should probably check places that we wouldn't think to look in, because this guy seemed like he knew how to hide." I offer as Olivia and Petra walk over.

I look at her in hope, only to have her shake her head.

Suddenly I feel a hand rest on my shoulder, making me jump.

Lukas stands there, smirking down at me.

"Why are you hanging with these losers Jesse?" He asks, making the others fume slightly.

Petra looks at him angrily, but there is a hint if something else in her eyes that bug me.

Now he was getting on my nerves.

"Look man, I don't know what your deal is, but you need to back off." I growl, removing his hand.

Petra seems to relax slightly once his hand is gone.

Olivia looks impressed.

"Well, fine then. But just know that this isn't over." He states, glaring into my eyes before leaving.

Once he's gone I breathe a sigh of relief.

"That guy is such an idiot." I mutter, turning back to the group.

They all look at me in surprise.

"What?" I ask.

"Its just, we are kinda surprised that you didn't go with him. I mean, ocelots, cool, him." Olivia states.

I mean, I guess he's good looking, for a cube, but I frown.

"Well that's too bad for him, because I'm staying right here." I state, making them smile at each other.

Petra looks up with a small smirk.

"Welcome to the team." She says cooly.

I feel a smile growing on my face, already coming to like this group.

The voice in my mind comes back, making me frown.

Don't get attached. You're going to have to leave them once you find the way home.

I sigh, turning my head to see the guy running up the steps blocked by a body gaurd.

"Come on. Let's get that skull back." I say, making my group rush towards the stairs, Reuben smiling up at me as we stop in front of the gaurd.

Little did we know that we were being followed.