A Portal To Truths...

Shocking Falls

It was hard to count how many chests there were, but if I were to guess I would say.. hundreds.
Any animal or monster you could think of - it was there. Horse, silverfish, squid... pig. All there. I just didn't spend any time looking at the pig one. From around the corner, there were more to come, but not much more. Wandering down, at the end of the hall, I noticed some grass blocks and.. wait, what?
From behind a block, a small head peeked out. Quietly, I took a closer step, my eyes widened. Was this the pet?
Abruptly, the pet came racing out from behind the block making my heart pound as it rolled over.
It was a...
"A chicken?" Milo questioned. I turned to him "You know what a chicken is?"
"Yes Jesse, I'm not stupid"
Pf okay. I turned back toward the chicken. It was wearing a gold crown with a red and gold medal around its neck.
Was this the Eversource?
"So... it's a chicken"
Ivor came up from behind "Yes.. the spawn eggs! It's so simple!"
That's it.
I clicked.
I finally knew why it meant so much to the city.
Stepping toward the chicken, I explained "Yes. The chicken lays the eggs, the eggs hatch into monsters and the loot from the monsters make this place"
...
Ivor rushed forward, scaring myself and the chicken "Well lets throw it in the minecart and get out of here! We're still taking it, right?"
Oh no.
Milo instantly argued "What are you talking about? We need to bring it to the people. With it, we'll finally be free of the Founder!"

Guessing he still wasn't exactly simpatico with the Founder.

"But that clucking thing is what we came for! The loot from the eggs could help us get home now! It's ours!"
"No! Jesse promised me it was ours!"

I looked between Milo and Ivor. I did promise Milo. And I know Ivor wanted it. But with no Blaze Rods in sight, I could use the chicken to have some fun of my own. With the whole revenge thing.
As I picked it up, I looked at Milo "I'm sorry Milo. We need to take this with us"

Out of nowhere, large thuds came. I could barely see properly with all the movement but before I knew it, Milo and Ivor were on the ground. And I was face to face with the Founder.
At first, she seemed angry... but then her whole expression changed. She didn't seem angry, but she seemed... shocked.
She had the look on her face as to say she knew me from somewhere. But I didn't know her..
From behind me, the Blaze Rods emerged from the shadows. Aiden lead in front and-
Oh no.
Gil had got Lukas by the throat with his sword and Maya had got Petra by hers.
I gasped "No"
"What are you waiting for Founder? Get the Eversource off her. I told you she was evil" Aiden demanded.
But instead, she stood up straight and looked at me "Jess?"

Jess?
No, it's Jess-E.

"What?" I asked confused as I clutched the chicken close to me.
Tears welled up in her eyes. I looked around. Everyone was as confused as I was.
Reginald, clearly annoyed I didn't listen, stood by the Founder "Do you want me to arrest her?"
"No."
"What?!" Aiden growled.

She stood closer toward me, a tear falling down her cheek "I never saw your face before. But now I have properly, I know it's you"
What the hell was she talking about?
"Who.. who are you?" I frowned
"Jess.. I'm your mother"

WHAT?
Everyone, even Aiden and the Idiots, were gobsmacked. Especially me.
"Wh.. what?"
Reginald's eyes widened "Are you sure Founder? Is it really her?"
What the hell was going on?!?!
She nodded.
"I.. I don't even know you, how can you be.."
I didn't know what to feel. All of us - my friends and I - we didn't have parental figures around. We just naturally assumed that we were just born like this.
But... I have a mother.
I have.. family?
No. I couldn't believe it.
"I know this is a shock Jess-"
"Jesse" I corrected her
"Jesse.. But I'm telling you the truth." Her voice shook "I just never thought I would see you again after I left you.. left you by the waterfall"
I remembered the waterfall. Its where I met a baby Reuben.
"I don't understand.." I tried not to be emotional about it. One minute this woman was all set for hunting me down and now she.. she was telling me she was my mother!
I stood closer backward.
"Jesse.. please put my Eversource down. Please. We need it to survive here"
Suddenly, I was filled with rage.
If this woman really was my mother. Then I had questions.
"And what about me? What about what I need to survive? I mean.. if what you're saying is true, then where have you been?!"
Usually, I would've felt awkward doing this in front of people, but I was hurt and angry.
"I had to build a new civilisation here. I couldn't live in your world anymore"
She tried to step closer, tears in her eyes. But I stepped even further away.
"Why?!"
"Jesse, I can't say this right n-"
"Why?!" I demanded.
"I will tell you if you drop the chicken. Please. I will explain everything to you, I promise darling. Please"
I looked at the chicken.
For this moment, this pivotal moment in my life, the revenge on the Aiden had faded. All that mattered was this.
I felt like the old me had came back for a second... as I placed the chicken on the floor.
It ran away from the edge as the Founder.. or my mother... walked up to me.
"Jesse, I am so sorry, I just-"
"Oh enough of this crap!"
We turned around to see Aiden kick Reginald to the floor. The selfless me faded.
"Aiden?" The Founder asked. She was astounded. But she was not wise to his tricks like I was.
"This was supposed to be my moment, not yours! You and your constant need to win Jesse!"
He drew his sword as he walked closer. He'd officially lost it.
"It's time for this to end Jesse, once and for all"
He went to launch at me with his sword. I had no defence. I was a gonner.
Without hesitation, she quickly stood in front of me, taking a hard and painful jab to the shoulder. She yelled out in pain and I gasped, alongside others.
She fell back into my arms.
Aiden, clearly seeing his failure... pushed.
I'd lost my edge. I fell backward, holding her.
"No!!!" I heard Petra scream, with Lukas joining.
The last sight I saw, as I fell into the abyss, was Aiden's smug grin, with the chicken stood next to him.