Chapter 1: The Kingdom

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(Enter Daniel Hawthorne)

Daniel (Narrating): My name is Daniel Hawthorne. I'm 23 years old. I am a Rock musician: I play the guitar and drums. I've been trained how to use numerous weapons like guns, swords, knives and axes. I'm a skilled martial artist, being prevalent in the arts of Karate, Judo and Tae Kwon Do. I come from a long lineage of kings and queens, so I am the prince of this kingdom I live in. I live with my stepfather and my mother in said kingdom after my father was wrongfully imprisoned. Some say he committed arson, and some say he kidnapped a 15 year old girl for money, but he would never do those things. I thought my stepfather was a good man for a while, until I started noticing a strange pattern in his behavior. My suspicions are getting stronger as we speak. This is my story.

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(Daniel and his brother James are playing laser tag on the field.)

Daniel: I'm gonna get ya!

James: *chuckles* No you're not!

*Electronic zap*

Daniel: Ha! You missed!

*Zaps again*

Daniel: Aw, you got me!

James: *Chuckles* You need to work on your skill more, little bro.

Daniel: Hey, I'm plenty skilled at this.

James: Keep dreaming, D-man.

*They both laugh*

Daniel: So what do you want to do now?

James: Well, little Tommy needs help building his sand castle. I think we should--

King Garrett: Boys! Lunch time!

Daniel: Alright! I'm starving!

James: Me too!

(They both run inside the castle to go eat)

Daniel: Aw, sweet! Fried turkey and mashed potatoes!

James: My favorite!

(Their brother Aaron looks at them funny)

Aaron: James, you say that about every food.

James: Do not!

Daniel: J, don't start. Remember what happened the last time you squabbled with him?

James: He almost broke both of my legs?

Daniel: Exactly.

*Aaron laughs*

James: Shut up, Aaron!

Garrett: Boys!

James & Aaron: Sorry, dad.

(Their sister, Kira arrives at the table.)

Kira: Hey guys.

Daniel: Hey, Kira! What's with the dress?

Kira: Oh, I'm going on a special date tonight.

James: Ooooh, who's the lucky guy?

*He slaps James on the shoulder*

Daniel: James! You know that's my real sister right?!

James: Geez dude, calm down. You know I didn't mean to take it like that.

Daniel: Just don't do that again, please.

James *Sigh* Alright, alright.

Daniel: But seriously though, who is the guy, Kira?

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