The following is a story I have written in Minecraft. It is inspired by the current events surrounding the pandemic of the Coronavirus and Covid-19. School is out and I’m bored, so I’m playing a lot of Minecraft right now.
I’ve just awoken. I’m standing in a field of grass, confused about where I am. I look around and the scene is unfamiliar to me. Where am I? How did I get here? So many questions swarm through my head like moths racing around a porch light.
Wherever I am, I might be here a while, so I focus on the essentials. I’ll need some seeds to plant wheat for food, and soon I will need to collect some wood to build a shelter. Or I’ll need to examine my surroundings to see if I can spot any signs of civilization.
As I climb a nearby hill, I spot a desert village in the distance. It has two tall towers illuminated by the rays of the rising sun. I move quickly towards the small village in hopes of finding food, shelter, and the hope of speaking with its inhabitants. If I’m lucky, I’ll soon find out where I am. And more importantly, how to get back home.
When I arrive at the village, I see many villagers out and about. Unfortunately, they are not very talkative. They only mumble to themselves with a distinctive, “Hrmmm.” I struggle to communicate with them at all, although they seem friendly and non-threatening. They do not mind my presence, and I decide to explore the village in hope of finding clues as to where I am.
The villagers point to an empty stable at the back of their village, near a small cave. They seem to be letting me know it is mine for the using. These villagers are strange. They have welcomed me into their town, but expect me to take care of all my needs on my own. Still, I welcome their limited hospitality. It’s better than sleeping out in the fields.
I get quickly to work, finding sheep and chickens in a nearby meadow. I lead them back to the stable, where I can breed them for food, wool, and feathers.
Before I know it, the day has come to an end. The sun sets behind the hills outside of the village. I pause to take in the beauty of the scene and feel glad that I am safe here in this village. If I only knew about the evil which would begin to descend once that last ray of sunlight disappeared…