"Thank you!"

I sheepishly scratch at the back of my neck. "It's no problem, really."

The man waves the comment away. "No, it is such an honor to be helped by a member of the Order of the Stone! I can't say thank you enough!"

"Well... I'm uh..." I shake my head, I don't want to explain this again to a new stranger. "Well, you're welcome. I hope your new home fits you well."

"Yes I'm sure it will! Thanks to you that is!"

Not really knowing what to say, I wave goodbye and start to walk off. Not with real any direction, generally I just keep walking until I find someone else who's trying to rebuild their homes.

Although, every single person I've found as called me a member of the New Order of the Stone. I would consider myself friends with Jesse now, but... I wasn't on the stage with him. I was not up there when they were dubbed with that title. I was standing with my-

I sigh to the air when I think about Aiden and the others. They used to be with me, we were travelling around helping people together. But over time, as Aiden heard more and more stories about the Order's newest treasures, he just got angrier. Until he broke and dragged Maya and Gill with him.

I really don't get it. Yes, they picked on Jesse and his friends for a long time, something I'm not practically proud of. But they saved the world! Which includes them! Sure it does sound abstract when you hear it for the first time, but it does make sense.

Sighing, I sit down on a log. It's been a few weeks now since they've left, and I'm getting pretty lonely. Helping people has been great and all, but it's weird to be alone. Trapped with these same thoughts looping in my head over and over again. I'm getting quite sick of it.

I have no idea where Aiden, Maya, and Gill are, but I could always go to Beacontown. There's a high chance the Order aren't there, but I could wait. I just kinda want to talk to someone. After the whole Wither Storm thing, I would definitely say I'm friends with all of them. Although I don't think I'll ever get away from Axel's teasing.

For the first time in awhile, I feel really motivated. Finally having a place to walk towards again, not just aimlessly wandering until I find someone who needs up. It's not that I didn't like doing that or anything, but I've been at it for a few mouths, most people have already rebuilt their homes.

Humming to myself, I set out in the general direction where Beacontown is. I don't know where it is exactly, but once I hit a road I'll be able to get there without any problems whatsoever.

Jesse and his friends have been adventuring lately, travelling to different areas and whatnot. Petra's always has been a great warrior and is probably even a better one now, while Jesse was quite the fighter himself. I suspect over the last few months his skill has grown exponentially.

I wonder how Axel and Olivia have been fighting. Olivia must have some redstone equipment on hand all the time, but what does Axel fight with. TNT? An axe? Is he still using his bare hands?

Well, I guess I'll find out when I get there. I'm not the greatest melee fighter, but I've gotten much better with my bow. And since they all adventure in a group, not every person has to be the best sword fighter.

That is assuming if I can come with them. I'm sure Petra and Jesse will welcome me right in, Olivia won't have any problems either. Axel... I'm at least 80% sure he'll be fine with it. So yeah, they'll let me join them.

I really hope they haven't gone to a desert temple yet, I have always wanted to go to one of those. Or maybe-

"Lukas?"

I freeze at Aiden's aggravated voice, slowly turning around to face him. Yep, he is angry all right. Maya and Gill looking really irritated as well. They aren't mad at me, are they? I don't recall actually doing anything wrong against them.

"Uh... yes Aiden? Do you need something?"

That was a very formal and kinda cold way to talk to a friend. I mean... is he my friend anymore? He left me and was constantly making fun and talking down about my new friends. That's not really what a friend would do.

"Yeah I do!" Aiden stomps right up to me, Maya and Gill glaring at me. "Your oh so precious Order just stole our treasure from us!"

I take a step back, my face crinkling in confusion. Jesse's no thief...  I mean, Axel is but not Jesse. He would keep Axel in line. And Jesse would totally give it back if he didn't know it was Aiden's at first.

"Do you mean Jesse? Not just Axel or maybe Petra? No offense, but neither of them like you."

Aiden just blows up. "NO! I mean Jesse! That stupid loser thinks he can just loot all the treasure from the world and leave nothing for others!"

"Hey!" I glare and cross my arms at him. "Don't you dare talk about Jesse like that! He's a great guy! And it's not like he's picking flowers or something, he actually fights and thinks in order to get those treasures."

All of my former friends, look at me in pure disgust. Which is... demoralizing. I was their friend for years, and suddenly I'm unworthy to be looked at simply because I'm friends with Jesse, the guy who has saved my life and everyone else's!

"Oh I see... I was still hoping that you weren't completely their lap dog yet, it's sad to see I'm wrong."

My fists curl and my jaw clenches. "You're wrong about a lot of things Aiden. Just step back and take a bigger look at things. You would be dead if it wasn't for Jesse. Everyone in this world would be apart of the Wither Storm if it wasn't for him!"

"YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!" Aiden takes a threatening step at me. "We could've save the world! If we were in Jesse's position, we could've done it ten times better!"

I plant my feet, I'm not backing down to him. "Living your life on ifs isn't going to get you anywhere Aiden. Same for living in the past."

"You..." Aiden stomps right up to me. "I can't believe you're actually defending that worthless bully. We're in-"

"'Worthless bully'!?!" I dig a finger in Aiden's chest, hate pouring from my eyes. "Get off your imaginary throne Aiden! You've done nothing but bully Jesse yourself! You're the bully here! And now what? You feel threaten by him or something and now you're all like 'woe is me, I'm a victim' junk."

Aiden shoves me back, only pushing my a few feet away. I glare at him, my fingers beginning to cramp being clench for so long in fists while my arms quiver from how tight the muscles are being held.  

"Of course, I'm so sorry mighty member of the Order of the Stone." Aiden mocking bows to me. "A commoner like me should never dare to defy you."

"Cut it out Aiden. You and I were both helping people together, and you left me. You could have stayed with me, but choose to me even though I still considered you a friend at the time."

Aiden turns to Gill and Maya. "Ya hear that? Lukas here actually thinks we would be friends with a mindless lover of the Order."

I gasp and take a step back. I should've known better than to react, but it still hurt. I know they didn't like Jesse when they were with me, but we were friends for so long. Did they ever really care about me at all?

"In case you haven't noticed Lukas, we've rebranded." All three of them turn around, their jackets having been replaced by blaze rods. "The Ocelots don't exist anymore, how can they with such a useless leader."

My heart pounds, broken and furious at the same time. I wish I was never friends with these people, they're bullies. Not caring at all who they step on. I wish I stopped them from picking on Jesse, I wish I never met them in the first place.

"Aiden..." My voice is low, almost a growl, and hate tied into it. He turns back around, slightly confused, I've never acted like this before. "You have no idea what you're talking about, hating on people who have never done anything to you. Just keep travelling on this path, and you'll get what's coming to you."

Aiden matches my glare. "What are you going to do Lukas? You're the one who knows nothing! You're just like the others in the Order, never really having to work for anything!"

Aiden then spits in my face and walks off, leaving me to scape of the disgusting vile out of my eyes. "That's what it feels like whenever we even think about Jesse. But still..."

"You don't understand."

****

Blah, the ending is really weird and off. I just didn't really know how to wrap it up.

But yeah, I thought about this when Lukas only says 'a weird run in with Aiden' but no longer has any qualms about drawing a sword on his former friends. And plus Poison also gave me some inspiration.

Huh, does this count as a pre-squeal then? I used the same philosophy with Aiden, and it might make Lukas much more fun to write when that squeal does come...

Yep, this is a pre-squeal, officially decided right now. Yay for spontaneous decisions in writing!

Whelp, that's all from me. Tomorrow's oneshot is... Olivia!