The World Turned Upside Down

Adlitam Noisserped

 Oh by the gods. Why does the "hero" that was reported to be seen here have to be Regna? Xe are the only hero in this kingdom that actually can come close to causing real damage to the kingdom. Here I was, thinking that today would be easy. As I walk into xer dingy "lair," I hear xem say, "oh tihs."

As I look around at the plain decor of the cave, if you could even call it that, I realize that xe have been trying to build something. I should probably try and figure out what the failed invention was, so I begin to try and start a civil conversation. You know, it's interactions like these that make it clear why we hate each other. I start with, "You know Regna, good job on this... lair? I suppose it is an improvement from using all that money that you got from your parents. Although, I can tell that you have still been using it for your inventions. Speaking of, what have you been working on?"

"Hah, you know, Adlitam, I thought that you were smarter than that. As if I'm going to tell you what I've been trying to do. Also, considering the relationship that you have with your dead, vigilante, parents, I don't think you are in the position to judge my kind, living, parents. Then again, why am I surprised? Apples never fall far from the tree and your parents were known for being terrible at their jobs."

That's it. Although what xe said was technically true, I am nothing like my parents, and neither are xe. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the two of us were switched at birth. I have been making attempts to try and stop xem from destroying at least half of the Ssengnihton since I realized how terrible my parents truly were. As of right now, I can tell that words are not gonna work in this situation, so I take a more extreme approach.

I unsheath my hidden daggers from the inside of my cloak and run towards Regna aiming for xer neck. Once I get just close enough to strike, I purposely scratch xer neck a little. Hoping that xe will go along with my idea, I get into a fighting stance. Xe say, "Oh? Tired of talking or do you know I'm right?" xe pause for a moment. "Well, you want a fight, you got one."

Xe turns and runs to the side of xer cave and gets xer scythe then faces me, matching my stance. Just as I planned, xe makes the first move. I allow them to knock me to the ground—I hope they don't think that it was too easy. "Hah!" xe say, "clearly it's been awhile huh?"

Xe ties me up, wrapping rope around my wrists, and begins to rant about how amazing xe are, but I'm familiar enough with xem to know all that I need to do is wait. Then I hear all that I need to know. Xe brag, "I'm gonna make you watch me finish this invention and see as it wipes out half of Ssengnihton—"

I move quickly, interrupting xer speech, and jump from the ground, dropping the ropes that I untied minutes ago. I then run and grab as much of the invention as I can. That was hard since it seems to have exploded. As xe still stand in shock from my quick escape, I run towards the mouth of the cave and say. "This is what happens when you try to wreck the kingdom and insult my parents."

As I run away from Regna's cave, I can hear xer yells of frustration. Before I get back to the heart of the kingdom, I run past the princess's tower and bury all of the parts scattered throughout the nearby trees. I look up and see the princess looking at me through the window. I give her a small bow and make my escape.

A/N

After this I do not know how constant my updates will be. Sorry about that, but I'm also working on a new story its called You've Fallen Down. I don't know when I will release the chapters, but when I do, I recommend reading it!

-Oliver M.