The War for Minecraftia

Old Friend

Nikita woke to the sound of the army getting ready for the day. She woke and stretched, waking up fully. She then went over and got her breakfast, ate quickly and set out to find Toxin.

Nikita found him talking to Elijah and put a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and turned to her.

"I need you to come with me to Whitecap." She said.

"I'm going to take both you and James."

"Alright." Said Toxin, sticking close as Nikita went to go find James.

"I need you to come with me." She said when she found him eating away from the others.

"To Whitecap?" He asked, looking up at her.
Nikita nodded.

"Why?" He asked, standing.

"I need to know if they can feed and shelter the army, or at least give the wounded men the care they need." Said Nikita, looking him straight in the eyes.

"How are we getting there?" He asked.

Nikita smiled ruefully.

"You'll see."

Nikita saw James raise an eyebrow at Toxin, and saw Toxin shrug out of the corner of her eye. She resisted the smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"Come on." Said Nikita, beckoning them to follow her.

"I'm leaving for Whitecap." Nikita told Elijah.

"James and Toxin are going with me."

"Alright." Said Elijah, looking at the two people standing behind her.

"Be careful." He said.

"I will."

Nikita then walked back towards the Dragon. When James and Toxin saw Nikita mount the Ender Dragon Toxin smiled wide and James shook his head.

"There is no way you are getting me on her." He said, backing away.

"Oh come on!" Said Toxin, looking at the other adult.

"Where's your sense of adventure?"

"Nope." Said James.
It's not that bad. I'll make the journey easier for you. Said the Dragon.

James froze and so did Toxin when they heard her speak in their minds.

"That was cool!" Said Toxin, coming over to the Ender Dragon and climbing up to settle himself behind Nikita.

The Ender Dragon swung her head around to look at James, and he sighed.

"Fine, I'll come, but I'm not promising that I'll like it."

"You don't have to like it." Said Nikita.

"You just have to tolerate it."

Once James was settled behind Toxin the Ender Dragon spread her wings and took off, climbing higher and higher into the sky.

Nikita smiled when she heard Toxin cry out in both fear and joy, and heard James mutter "I think I'm going to be sick".

Nikita closed her eyes for a moment and let the cold wind howl around her, hearing nothing but the wing beats of the Dragon and Toxin's breathing.

As they got higher and higher into the mountains it became colder and colder, and to make matters worse it began to snow.

The heat of the Dragon's body was enough to keep them from freezing to death, but it was still bitterly cold.