An Explorer's Guide to the Nether: Lost Minecraft Journals, Book Two
4 An Explorer’s Guide to the Nether Julian didn’t congratulate Jack he was too busy running toward the two people who were now passing by a lava waterfall Where are you going Toby called out I think I see Ezra and Charles Julian shouted back The gang followed Julian sprinting toward the two people in the distance When they got closer they real ized they had made a mistake Ezra and Charles were nowhere to be seen The two strangers took out their bows and shot arrows at the gang Stop Please don’t shoot Julian called out Don’t come any closer shouted a girl wearing a red helmet We won’t We aren’t here to harm you We just thought you were someone else Julian said The girl put down her bow and told her friend to stop shooting arrows Why are you here What’s your purpose for traveling to the Nether We are looking for friends who are being kept pris oner here Julian explained The Nether is so large How do you plan on finding them she asked eyes darting across the group We don’t know but we can’t abandon our friends said Julian What is your purpose for traveling to the Nether Harriet asked the girl We’re treasure hunters I’m Veronica The man with a green helmet spoke now too I’m Valentino
Preparations and Portals 5 The gang introduced themselves When it was Oliver’s turn Valentino studied him for a moment then remarked You look very familiar You kind of resemble the famous explorer Oliver That’s me Oliver said proudly That’s impossible said Valentino He’s been miss ing for years Nobody knows where he is They found me Oliver told Valentino gesturing at the others I was being kept prisoner for years What about William your fellow explorer asked Veronica That’s who we are looking for explained Oliver We’re looking for him and another friend who we lost during our quest Jack was upset that Oliver had just told the strang ers that they were searching for William Veronica and Valentino were treasure hunters and to them William would be more valuable than a mine full of diamonds This meant they would probably want to help them find William and once they did find him he would just be another treasure they could trade You’re searching for William We want to join you Valentino exclaimed Jack jumped in before Oliver could agree I think we’re fine We’d like to do this on our own Veronica smiled That’s okay We understand Jack didn’t believe a word she said As Veronica and Valentino walked away he had a feeling this wouldn’t be the last they saw of them A voice called out in the distance
6 An Explorer’s Guide to the Nether Did you hear that asked Toby Yes Julian was excited It sounded like Ezra Where is it coming from Julian looked in every direction He could hear the voice cry for help but he couldn’t see anyone Look Harriet pointed to a book on the ground Julian picked it up It’s William’s second journal How did it get here asked Toby Could Charles have dropped it It doesn’t matter said Toby Just read it Julian flipped open the book and started to read
2 JOURNAL ENTRY FEAR OF FIRE Day 1 Solitude I am stuck in a cell and I have no way to escape I have searched through my inventory but I don’t have a pickaxe or a shovel I am tired and I don’t have any food left I don’t know how much longer I will survive here After one attack I worry that more blazes will spawn in this small room and I will be trapped with the fiery mobs This wasn’t how I imagined my life as an explorer For the first time in my life I dream of being saved by someone I’m usually the resourceful one I am the one who rescues other people What have they done to me I’m also worried about Oliver I wonder where he’s being kept prisoner I want to save him but I can’t even save myself I had a visitor today There is a small hole in the wall and someone threw a carrot through it It’s enough food 7
