The Endperor - Herobrine x Reader

Chapter Twenty Four

I'm sorry

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You let out a yelp as a figure appears out of nowhere, right next to you.

"Y/N!" You gasp as you're snatched up in a hug, and throw your arms around the figure's neck.

"Steve!"

"Are you okay?" Steve pulls away to look you in the eyes, scanning your face for any sign of injury. "Where's Herobrine? And 303?"

"Um, I think Herobrine's locked up, and Theo's trying to hack Notch."

"He's succeeding." The miner's jaw clenches, and he lowers you to your feet. "We have to stop him. Come on." He turns to face the door..

"Whoa whoa whoa, hang on a sec." You grab his wrist, causing him to stop short. "Sit down. Notch'll survive a few more minutes, we need to talk before we run off into danger."

"I- yeah. Okay." His tense body relaxing a bit, Steve meets your gaze again, sinking down to sit cross-legged on the floor. "How are you doing? You didn't answer my question."

"Oh- I'm okay." You sit down next to him, leaning back on your hands. You can already feel the buzz of adrenaline in your head, and your heart is thumping. Something's going to happen. "Herobrine and I chilled for a while, then Theo kidnapped us a few days ago. What do you mean he's succeeding?"

"I was in Notch's chamber while he was out hunting for 303, and I saw his code being rewritten." The miner's face is grim. "We have to stop him."

"We can't!" You protest. "He can beat both of us, easily! I mean, I don't think he'll hurt me, but he will hurt you!"

"What about Herobrine?" You can see the desperation in his eyes. "He could stop him."

"Probably." You consider it for a moment. "Yeah. At least stall him. C'mon, let's go find him."

"Great." The miner shoots to his feet, giving you a hand up before drawing a pickaxe and heading for the iron door. You watch as he makes short work of it, then grab his hand, holding onto him tight as the two of you hurry off down the dark hall.

The base is unfamiliar, probably an entirely different location as the one in the End. Or are you still in the End? You're not sure, and don't really want to find out. For now, you just need to get to Herobrine.

After wandering around for about 20 minutes, you run across another dungeon-like hallway, lined with iron doors on either side. Letting go of Steve's hand, you start to check out one side, peering through the windows in the doors in search of glowing eyes while he checks the others. You don't see him, but a moment after you pass the last door a quiet voice calls out your name.

"Y/N?" You stop short, and Steve crosses the hallway to join you as you retreat to the door the voice had come from.

"Herobrine?" You look through the window again, and this time you spy the outline of a body against the wall. His eyes are closed, but you know that was your husband's voice.

Steve nudges you aside, tearing down down the door with his pick. As it falls out of the way, you get a better view of Herobrine, and your face falls into a deep frown. He's not in cobwebs, or even chained. Why is he still in here...??

"Herobrine." You repeat, slipping through the doorway and sinking to the ground beside him. "Are you okay? Are you still drugged?"

"I'm alright. Help me up." His statement sets off alarm bells in your head, but you obey, taking his arm and standing as Steve comes to assist. Between the two of you, you help the Nether King upright, and he wavers on his feet before catching his balance.. Something is definitely not right.