Knight's Quest

Chapter VI: The New Power

Wow, it sure is nice up here. When you said you were the Writer, I didn't think you actually meant it. You have a desk and papers, lots of papers. How can you live in such a mess? Somehow I found out how to work this strange device called a "keyboard", must have come with the wish. I'll have to do some more investigating later. I need to make myself look the part, the part of Writer. Let's see what this button does. Ah much better. Now I, Sir Nathaniel, sound like someone with power.Now time to get down to business, my new world. First, I destroy all the genies in the world, so you can't get me back. Second I send you to be a lowly beggar in my kingdom, and now it truly is mine. You own nothing but the clothes on your back, which are nothing but rags. How does it feel when all you have is taken from you Writer? No, I can't call you that anymore. You must have a real name, not just a stupid title. Hold on a second ... ... ... ...Got it. I found a letter in your stack of papers written to a Josiah from someone named Sarah. So you named the king after yourself? Very conceited of you Josiah, but I would have done it as well. Now then Josiah, I'm ready to begin. What do you do next?

I am not upset by this turn of power. After all, you, Nathaniel, are my creation. I will regain my power soon. I will find a weakness, a mistake, you are bound to leave one. Until then, I'll play along with your little game.

That's right it's a game. That means I win now!

NO, the Writer can not win! It's like a referee winning a tournament, it doesn't work that way. You have forfeited your chance to win. Now I can win, and me alone.

But only when I say so, for it is MY game now.

That is true. Either way, I will not let you get the best of me. Writing a story is not as easy as it seems. It took me years of training, and you barely know what you are, let alone how to make a whole world of characters. You won't last more than a few hours.

Well I can't write if you don't do anything.

Fine, I go to the inn where Angel is.

When you arrive at the inn she is waiting outside. At the sight of your grimy body she walks up to you and slaps you in the face. "How dare you show your face to me after what you did to my family!"

"I am extremely sorry, but I would like to make a deal with you."

"I can never forgive you for selling my parents into slavery making me and my sister orphans. What do you want anyway?"

Wow, making me a beggar wasn't enough for you. Had to make my favorite creation turn against me, and for such a dramatic reason too. Don't worry, I won't go run into a corner and cry. "My soul has been put into this hideous body, who obviously did something horrible to you. However, we have a common enemy."

"Who?"

"He used to be known as King Nathaniel. Now he is called the Writer. He promised to find your sister, but instead of using a genie to help you, he used it to make himself even more powerful."

Can't drop it can you. I thought you said that you'd play along. Fine, want her sister, then here. Just then, Angel's sister teleports in front of Angel. She has long dark copper hair. She is thin and pale, but fair. There is a note on her that says,

"I never break a promise, I still love you. From King Nathaniel, aka W."

The two sisters rush towards each other and give a long hearted embrace. It is a beautiful family reunion.

"Amazing how nice he can be when he's threatened, isn't it? Don't forget, he has tried to kill you."

Angel ignores your comment, she is too focused on her sister. Also, your hair starts to gray and fall out until you are almost completely bald. Don't mess with me, Josiah.