{ S I D E S }

//-// 4 //-//

As Koningin sat upon her throne, thinking of the matter, the thought of Dapper came across her mind. Why had Dapper done something like this? In fact, why would he work with Rabbit at all? An old conversation sprung as memory played itself in her mind.

{Flashback}

It was a bright sunny day in the fields of the Gonden (the name of Koningins kingdom) as two children played in the soft grass. A young Koningin hid behind an old log as Dapper laughed trying to find her. Koningin looked around 10 and Dapper looked 11. The children laughed as they dance around once they found each other. They plumped down on the log and smiled, still laughing a little.
    Dapper looked over at Koningin, "Do you ever wonder how the world would be without so many flaws?" He asked.

Koningin thought for a moment before replying, "No, not really. Why?"

Dapper hesitated, "Nothing."

The world warped, they were still in the same field but everything was older. Dapper and Koningin looked 5 years older than before. They sat on the same log, looking out across the now wilted fields.

Dapper looked over at Koningin once again, "The world is so improper now days."

Koningin looked confused, "What do you mean by that?"

Dapper sighed, "Well, to put it this way, the world has its flaws, yes? Well someone needs to fix those. To fix the ones who call themselves hero's in this broken society. I see it upon myself to fix said things, even though it may be counted wrong in the eyes of many."

Koningin thought for a moment, "But what would you do?"

"Simple, I'd wipe the world of the scums. Easy as that, just end them or teach them what they deserve for an unearned title." Dapper replied, as if he hadn't just said he would basically murder them.

Koningin was stunned for a second, "You don't have to do that! Just tell them, and not everyone is undeserving of the title. There is some hope in this so called 'broken society' you call it."

Dapper looked at her, "I don't see any. All I see is plain white lies with no silver lining in this world." And with that he sighed and got up, "I will correct this world, even if it takes a path if evil. I wish that you and me, and do not interfer if you can. I will now see myself off." He said as he walked off, leaving Koningin there thinking about this.

{Present day}

Koningin sighed, almost sheding a tear. I'm sorry old friend, but I must interfer just this once. I fear you may have gone to far using them like this.

Koningin looked up, "Guards, bring our guest back in."

{Somewhere in the town}

Dapper sighed, he had been afraid Artist would head there. A puppets last hope was the other puppet master, and even now he could feel the order slowly breaking. This wasn't the end thought, he would not lose them that easily again.

This madness wasn't going to end so soon.