When we fell from Earth

Voices Within

The Earth's color will strip away,

an old enemy they will face on a Grey

-Ninth Stanza from the RulersOFall prophecy of the return

Youssef couldn't fathom the idea of being in another world. For a guy who had been fascinated by the Maze Runners, he thought that it would be cool if he were to be sent to another world, or even to a maze, where his true intellectual abilities can be used. But when faced with the task, only confusion, and its meme, of course, were the things occupying Youssef's mind.

During their first dinner in Belimerando's house, Yuto and Nadim accidently could have caused the gang to end up dead or hanged by their toes on the city gate. Or maybe they would have just been thrown out to, exposed to the elements? There were a lot of variations in the Youssef's head to how, exactly, Belimerando could have made sure they regretted lying to him. As Yuto sipped the blue-creamy soup he had asked, "You mentioned that if we weren't who we claim we were, we would regret it," Yuto took a sip. "Who do you think we are?"

And, of course, because shit had to get worst, Nadim added. "The only super ability we have is the ability to wrap up our projects five minutes before the deadline."

Belimerando looked at Nadim was an expression that could have been confusion or I will kill that thing if it doesn't shut up, but Youssef couldn't tell which was which, since it's the expression everyone gave Yuto and Nadim at uni. Belimerando was skimming through a book and Youssef titled his head to read the title. He was really confused by how they could easily understand Belimerando and his people like that! He knew English was a universal language, but not like that!

The book had red and black color palate with the title written in gold.

Arothemanian History from A to Z

By Aragai Chartai

The Personal Historian of the Imagination Creator

Belimerando sighed and said, "Long ago this world had rulers. They were—"

"Bad?" Nour asked.

"Had a thirst for power?" Yasser asked.

"Were homicidal maniacs, killing the innocents and bathing in the blood of virgins?" Yuto asked, then Laila shook her head. "Those are vampires, dude. You're mixing them up."

"Oh, then maybe—"

Belimerando clapped his hands, and everyone had flinched, "Focus, and don't ever interrupt me again, lest I throw you out." everyone nodded, and they waited for him to continue.

"The Kings and Queens ruled Arotheman in peace and wisdom. Arotheman flourished during their reign, and everything was all rainbows and sunshine." He looked down at the table. "Then the Elentrances came. Beings of corrupted souls and essences opposite to that of Arothemanians beliefs." He shook his head. "Literature argues about the timeline of the incidents. That some took place before others. For example, some date the Elentrances first appearance to The Days of Peacefulness, claiming the appearance the reason to why The Imagination Creator needed to have kings and Queens in the first place. It's a theory I agree with, and it makes sense regarding the history and the RulersOFall."

"RulersOFall?" Nour asked.

"Didn't I say no interruptions?" Belimerando growled, and Youssef felt bad for Nour. He felt so bad that he glared at Belimerando and said, "Don't talk to her like that. Excuse us for not understanding what the hell we are doing here!" And Belimerando's glare turned on Youssef. Youssef simply glared back. Yes, he and Nour had fights, but they were friendly fights. Their fights. But no one, no matter who, would pick on a member of his group and expect him to just sit there.