Minecraft (Diary of a Minecrafter - School of Minecraft - Minecraft Books For Kids, Minecraft Stories For Kids, Diary of a wimpy kid Book 1) (6 page)

'Hey Jeb, quick, come and look at this, COME ON,' screamed Numbers excitedly, while he was looking through the window in the door.

The last exclamation got me out of bed quicker than my Mom can when I'm late for school.

'What, what's up?

'LOOK!' he replied, stepping aside and pointing outside.

I moved cautiously up to the door and peered out.

'NO WAY!'

Shambling between the cabins was a Zombie - no messing - a real life Zombie! Well maybe that's not the best expression as Zombie's are not alive but you know what I mean. 'Ah, the idiot, it had to be him.'

'What Jeb, what's happening, move over will you,' said Numbers, cramming himself in next to me.

'Darth! What is he doing?'

We both squished our noses against the glass, mouths wide open and jaws almost touching the floor. Darth and Midge were creeping up behind the Zombie. It looked like they were daring each other to touch it. Were they mad? I wanted to scream out - Watch out you idiots, it's a freaking Zombie you are playing with. Run fools, run. But all that came out was EEK!

Yeah I know, EEK! Even Numbers looked at me funny and ask if I was ok?
*shame*

We stood and watched Darth creep up on the zombie. He reached out his hand, ready to touch the zombie on its back when it swung around and lunged at him. I tell you, the look on Darth's face was priceless. I honestly don't think he thought the zombie was real until it turned around. The color drained from Darth's face and he let out a really high pitched scream, yep, I'm going to say it, just like a LITTLE GIRL!!!!!

Just as the Zombies fingers were within grasping distance of Darth, Midge to his credit, grabbed the back of Darth's shirt and pulled him out of range at the last second and the two of them high tailed it back to their cabin, dashed inside and slammed the door shut. The next second you could see their two faces squished up against the glass in the door, literally shaking.

Me and Numbers fell about the place laughing, that was perfect. No one got hurt and Darth made a complete fool of himself. Way cool, this is turning out to be the best day EVER!

Not so, just after that it all went down hill. The Zombie followed Darth and Midge back to their cabin and started banging on the door. We all knew it was only going to be a matter of time before the Zombie ripped the door down and attacked them, but then the strangest thing happened. His friends came to his rescue. Who would have thought that Darth would instill that sort of loyalty in his friends?

The cabin door across from Darth's opened and Panther ran out and threw a Soil Block at the Zombie. It bounced off its back without harming it but it had the required effect. The Zombie turned around and shambled after Panther, leaving Darth's cabin alone. Panther ran inside and slammed the door and the Zombie shambled up to the cabin and tried to get in. After a few minutes another cabin door opened and a big guy, don't know his name but he hangs out with Darth, ran out and threw a Soil Block and the Zombie turned and followed him.

Well, you get the idea, each time the Zombie attacked a cabin someone would come out and attract its attention, drawing it away. This could have gone on all night, everyone was having such a great time, until the Creeper turned up.

Panther was at it again, baiting the Zombie, but he was getting too careless. Running around the cabins, laughing hysterically, with the Zombie in tow, and then it happened. From out of nowhere a creeper turned up and ran straight in front of Panther. It was a total train wreck, he wasn't even looking where he was going and splat, he ran straight into the creeper, and let me tell you, that upset the creeper no end. Immediately it started to vibrate and hiss and lunged at Panther.

Panther let out a girly scream, but it just wasn't funny anymore. He froze until it was almost too late, the only thing that saved him was the Zombie coming up behind and reaching out for him. That seemed to snap him out of his trance and he took off running for his cabin with the Zombie and a hissing Creeper in tow. He just made it to the cabin as the Creeper exploded. I was thrown to the floor by the blast and when I dragged myself up all that I could see was a huge hole where Panthers cabin had been, and even the cabins on either side were damaged.

You have got to be kiddin' me! Nooooo. Seeing the huge hole where Panthers cabin had been and the fact that the Zombie was still shambling around, me and Numbers decided there was nothing we could do to help so dived into our beds and hid our heads under the pillows.

Wednesday

'WAKE UP! Get out here now!'

What, what's happening? I literally only put my head under the pillow and I can hear Mr Mayer shouting for us to get up. What's going on?

Everyone gingerly opened their cabin doors, peeked out, trying to see if it was all clear.

'Come on, come on, we don't have all day. Right, first things first. You all look a little disorientated, hmm. Well, if any of you had read the Course Book you would have realized that the moment you laid down on you bed after dark, you would have slept straight through the night. Almost instant daytime, something to do with the gravity on the Overworld.'

Looking around I see a lot of faces like my own, confusion suddenly clearing.

'Right, next point. I see some of your group ignored the rules last night and they are no longer with us the morning. Captain, what is the damage?' asked Mr Mayer of the armored Avatar.

'Two gone sir, presumed killed in the Creeper explosion and four others eaten, looks like Zombies.'

'Thank you Captain. So you see what damage can be caused when you do not follow the rules? Two people needlessly killed in a Creeper explosion and four unfortunates eaten alive, and let me tell you, that would have been no fun what-so-ever.'

OMG, is he serious. Are they really dead?

'You look a little confused Jeb, what is on your mind? Mr Mayer asked me.

'Uh, the people who died, they like, really died?'

'Yes Jeb, they really died. Did you not hear the Headmaster informing you that there would be casualties?

'Yeah, but I thought, I don't know, maybe like, huh.'

'It's ok Jeb. Most people react this way after the first deaths. You all think it is just a game, a great adventure, and it is, but as with all great adventures comes great risks and you have just witnessed the greatest lesson I can teach.'

Turning to look at each student in turn, Mr Mayer continued. 'Disobey the rules and bad things happen. This is not a school where you get a smack on the wrist and a letter to your parents, in the School of Minecraft, you break the rules, YOU DIE.  Do You All Understand?'

All heads nod yes.

'Good. Now, if you would all like to follow me we can start the next lesson.'

'What? That's it. Four people dead and school carries on as if nothing has happened,' I blurted out.

Mr Mayer turned back to me and gave a small smile. 'Jeb, I know it is hard to understand but you have been selected as a Player Avatar and are scheduled to journey to the Overworld whether you are ready or not. If you arrive on the Overworld and you are not prepared, you will all perish; at least if you complete your training you stand a chance. Now, you may grieve for your friends in your own time but right now you are in my class so I suggest you pay attention.'

And that was the end of it. Mr Mayer spent the rest to the day teaching us how to build a mineshaft, making sure that the tunnels were well lit, how to recognize the different Ores. It was really great but I just could not get the deaths of the others deaths out of my head. It seemed such a waste, four dead Avatars, and for what? I just don't get it.

Thursday

Crafting with Mr Larrson was well cool. We took all the ores we mined yesterday and turned them into weapons. We first built a Furnace and smelted all the Iron Ore we found and turned it into Iron Ingots. Then on the Crafting Table we turned the Iron Ingots and Wooden Sticks into a Sword. (Warning: NOT to be used in Survival Classes)

After that we crafted Armor and a Bow and Arrow. Judging that we usually use all the equipment we craft in Mr Larrson's class for practical lessons in Mr Mayer's class, I guess we will be learning how to fight pretty soon.

Friday

Yep, today we learnt how to fight. I say that like I'm now an expert but nothing could be further from the truth. I wish the class was an how to run away from mobs class as that would have been more useful than the pitiful display that I put on.