Royally Scandalous

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M C K E N Z I E C A R L Y L E

"Hello, Father," My emotionless voice seemed to echo through the lonely castle settled in the center of the underworld.

"Good morning, McKenzie, how was your sleep?" His eyes don't leave the plate of food set before him, making me feel slightly unimportant.

"So great," I roll my eyes sarcastically as I sit beside him. Gods, it's been years since I've left this wretched, cursed, disgusting place! People who committed sins are sent to the underworld, imagine having to sleep with their screams every night!

I want to feel the tall, wet grass beneath my feet, I want to smell the fresh air and sit in the warmth of the spring's sun. I want to leave! But as much as I beg my father to allow me to roam through Earth for just a little while, he says no.

What would you expect? He is the ruler of the underworld and the gods, he's ruthless and powerful. You may think the leader of the gods' domain should be the Heavens... But Gwen, goddess of Reality, claimed she should be in charge of the Heavens. Eventually, they had a campaign among the gods and I think you know who won. Obviously not my father. He's been annoyed at all of the actions of the gods ever since.

After finishing my breakfast, I begin to leave but I halt when I hear my father's voice: "Kenzie, something was sent for you today from the domain of Earth." He tosses me a letter, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do."

I pat his shoulder, "So... I shouldn't do anything productive?"

"Don't test my patience."

Ignoring this, I dash to my room, my hand tracing over the cursive writing on the front: To Mckenzie Carlyle of the Underworld.

Once I reach my room, I rip the letter open with anticipation. The underworld doesn't exactly have the technology Earth and Space have. I've only heard of iPhones, never seen one before. It's been my lifelong dream to ride in a car or have a normal life, away from this... Mess!

Mckenzie Carlyle of the Underworld,
I know you may be busy but this is very urgent. As you know, "the one whose name must not be spoken" has finally declared she will unleash Ghyr Mahdud, a machine powered by unlimited magic with the ability to travel far into the past and change the course of history! She has the ability to do so herself but because she doesn't own a domain, she can only travel 10 years into the past. If she uses her own power to travel back farther than 10 years, she could be destroying time as we know it!
I am sure you have heard about the Space Government finding her after many months of searching? Well, they were after her in the first place because they knew she was going to activate it. No one knows for what exact reason, but for all we know, it could be to get revenge on the gods.
I created a group without the gods' knowing consent. Together, we will track her down and bring her to justice. I suggest you join us, I know you want to explore the outside world. This could be a chance for a new life.