The I rode for several hours, constantly looking over my shoulder to check for pursuers. The quilted landscape showing no signs of life except for the occasional farmhouse or stray animal. To the West, mountains thrusted their rocky fists to the sky in protest. On my other side, East, waves lapped on the shore, colliding with the pebbles.

It was barely before dust when I dismounted, I had no need to find shelter, mobs would avoid me. I decided to use my cloak as a temporary blanket.

The campsite which I had chosen was bare, next to the road, a creek gurgled nearby. I washed my horse in it and tied her to a fallen log. Mobs spawned in the distance and I watched their forms drift through the crops.

It took me a little while but I managed to drift off, thoughts of Tom still very present in my mind.

...

Waking up to the faces of an Enderman is an often unforgettable sight. I immediately jumped up, taking a defensive stance. I thanked Erik's training of always sleeping with a weapon.

It took a second for the fog of sleep to fade as adrenaline pulsed through my veins. I studied my attackers, also taking in the distance between me and my bow.

Fully armed Zombie Pigmen stood in a defensive circle around me, three Endermen were inside that circle.

"Your here to take me back to my father aren't you?" I asked them they nodded in response, "I can't go," my voice was strong, not taking no for an answer.

They cocked their heads in question, I sighed, "I can't go back to the Aether, I need to find someone first,"

Thoughts of Tom and Erik's locations drifted into my mind. Finding Tom was my main priority, Erik too, we would just figure out how to reverse the control over him.

They shook their heads, Our King commands that you return to the Aether immediately.

"I can't do that. I need to find them,"

This takes precedence.

"I'm not a Princess anymore," I said softly, "my father can't order me around like that, I left on my own,"

Apologies your highness. The Enderman who I had been communicating with said.

"Wait, what-" I was cut off as an Enderman grabbed me and I felt an odd weightless sensation, as if we were teleporting.

I hit the ground with an oof. It look me a few seconds to realise where I was, I still clearly remembered the flooring of the palace.

Great, just great.

"Eva?" A worried face came into view, Tom, "are you ok?"

"Yeah I've hit my head way too hard," I muttered, tasting the flavour of metallic blood in my mouth.

Tom helped me up, we came nose to nose, a deep shade of blush spread across his cheeks.

"Sorry," we said at the same time and took an embarrassed step away from each other.

I studied the throne room, intricate patterns of death and destruction radiated from him. Villages burning, lava flowing, bodies of dead, thrown in messy piles. Outside, past the guards and enforcements, a view of the Aether could be seen.

Then there was him.

He was dressed in casual clothing, almost the exact image of Steve. That was, except for the eyes.

Glowing orbs of death, eyes that could look at burning civilisations and dying children without flinching. Emotionless eyes that reminded me of his demonic nature. Chills ran down my spine, I was almost certain he was working some kind of magic upon me.

Rage boiled up inside of me, I could feel it running through my veins, hot, molten, lava. Rage fuelled by my kidnapping, fuelled by his partnership with my uncles, fuelled by controlling Erik.

"Why did you bring me here?"I growled, deadly low.

A/N: So Tom and Eva are in the Aether now? Watch out! And she seems to be extremely pissed as well, Hero, your fried *lols*.

Question, how do you pronounce Herobrine? I say it like heir-o-brine. Do know how you guys say it but yeah. What do you think is going to happen soon? Will Erik show up? Will Notch pay the Aether a visit?

If I haven't said before, school has started, so updates will be slowing. I'll probably update twice a week (Monday and Friday most likely).

Until next time