Between Realities

Intruders

(F) Gänger POV:

When I entered my house, and I was immediately tackled by someone, I was somewhat surprised. It seemed strange to me that someone had blatantly gone into my house just to ambush me. Me, who only knew people from a village of Yellow Steves. Me, who had no reason to be attacked. But the tackle wasn't very effective, as I was clearly still standing straight.

"This is a strange tackle. If you're trying to restrain me, if you want something, it isn't working."

The tackler seemed amused by my words. " 'A strange tackle'? It's called a hug, silly."

Silly? Me? No, I'm not silly. When I said that to the tackler, and then asked why they were intruding, they seemed confused.

"Because I live here?? And I invited these two, but I guess you wouldn't know them yet."

Once again, this intruder was strange. "You don't live here. This is my house, and I think you should leave," I said, sensing a slight tension in the air.

"You're- you're kidding, right? Because if this is a joke, it isn't funny. I'm your sister, Gänger. You can't just toss me out of our home!" the intruder said, clearly trying to trick me. Why else would they try to convince me of something that isn't the truth?

"I have no sister. Stop making obvious lies and leave."

The intruder was astonished by this, and, seeming to be exasperated, said, "You-.. What do you mean 'no sister'?! I'm standing right in front of you!"

If I were a different person, I would have been puzzled. But since I was who I was, I didn't care. "It's just as I said. I live alone. I don't know who you are, or why you're in my house, but you need to leave."

The intruder sighed, then, addressing the other intruders behind them, they said, "Elite, M. Turn Away."

They obeyed, making me believe that the one who tackled me was their leader. After all, why else would they listen? The intruder that tackled me took her hood down, revealing a face quite similar to mine. She had skin like mine, ears like mine, but her hair and eyes were different. We both had a skin similar to the intruder with the eye covering, but lighter. We also had the ears that were rounded instead of pointed like the Steves'. Her hair, however, was a somewhat dark brown, coming just to her shoulders, and her emerald eyes sparkled.

"Look at me, Gänger. Do you really not recognize me? We look almost identical! Look at my face, Gänger. Tell me, do you really not know who I am?" the intruder coaxed me. It was, however, in vain. I would not fall for these lies. I knew the truth, and they would not convince me otherwise.

"Like I said, I don't know who you are. Now get out of my house."

After I said those words, the intruder pulled up their hood once more. I was done listening to this person, this person who was trying to fool me. I took out my sword, pointing it at them. Immediately, though, the other intruders got to their feet. The one with the eye covering pulled the leader intruder back, clearly not liking the fact that I had a sword out. I could see the eyes of the leader intruder still, and their expression looked broken, like they had been hurt. This was strange to me, as I had yet to actually attack. But I guess since they were fine with acting like they knew me, I guessed they were fine with faking injury. After all, what else would you expect from a liar?

"Don't make me say it again, intruders. Get. Out. Of. My. House."