Solving a Cube

When Interrogating a Cube

Rubix: (Glares) Are you happy?

Declan: I'm not in the position to say, I'm only taking orders. Now, onto something else. There has been some debate over the name of my sister. Do you-

Jordan: (Storms into the room) I got donuts!

Declan: Nevermind, we can talk about that another time. (Begins to take some donuts for himself)

Rubix: (Tries to take one but remembers her hands are handcuffed) Can I have one?

Jordan: Only once you're innocent and free of custody.

Rubix: That's unfair!

Voice in intercom: Sadly life is unfair, all of us here know that.

Rubix: Who's coming in here now?

Voice in intercom: No one until these two get out.

Jordan: B-but there's donuts.

Voice in intercom: The interrogation is getting complex, we need one person at a time. At least for now.

Declan: (Looks at Jordan) We gotta listen to the boss.

Jordan: Fine... but we're taking this. (Grabs plate of donuts)

Rubix: (Cries out) This is cruel and unusual punishment! This is against my rights!

Jordan: There's supposed to be torture right?

Rubix: (Hangs head) But still...

(The two walk out and close the door, only for the door to open again and someone to walk in. The person takes a seat and opens up the file just as Rubix raises her head)

Bennett: Look at the mess they made... (Rubix glances at the papers around the room and donut crumbs and sprinkles on the table. He uses a paper to sweep the food to the side of the table.)

Rubix: ...

Bennett: You're thinking that I'm the last person you want to interrogate you.

Rubix: ...

Bennett: But the question is... Are you happy with how I turned out?

Rubix: ...

Bennett: You made the book when you were barely starting Wattpad, barely starting to write. I know you don't like to think of us as your children, because it's well, weird, but there's a point when an author and their characters become close enough to be considered friends.

Rubix: Still makes it sound pretty sad.

Bennett: Depending on how one sees it. Some readers think they're in love with us (Coughs slightly) the Three Musketeers despite, you know.

Rubix: Don't break their hearts. It's the fatal tragedy all bookworms face.

Bennett: Yes... But back to what I was saying. Seeing as you want to rewrite the book... Are you happy with how we turned out? As characters? As people?

Rubix: I am happy. Watching how your characters develop is like how parents feel when watching their kids grow up- Still not thinking as you guys as my children, though.

Bennett: Did you know who we were from the start?

Rubix: No, I didn't. When I first started writing, you were merely names I came up with. But the more I wrote, the more I understood you. If I saw you as actual people, you will be thought of as actual people.