fifth petal.

[readitinabook]

[The writing starts slowly and carefully.]

The Tale of the Queen of Hearts

[But it picks up speed as the writer goes on.]Once, in a far-off land, there was a princess who was not allowed to be a princess. Her father, the King, had wanted a son to be King just like him, and so he refused to let his daughter know that there was such a thing as a

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voice;

[gravityfists]

Wait, wait.

So if I cut my hair and put on my robe and wizard hat, she'll let us go home?

voice;

[readitinabook]

Probably not...it was just a story that came to me.

voice;

[gravityfists]

Huh.

Well, it was a good read! I was starting to miss intellectual stimulation.

voice;

[readitinabook]

Th-thank you! I don't know how good I can be at "intellectual stimulation"...but I'll try.

voice;

[gravityfists]

It's a pretty cool working theory, if you want my opinion. It's not as sinister and grim as everything else other people are coming up with! It actually makes me feel a little bad for our Evil Overlord. All she wants is a generic happy ending, right?

You write a lot of stuff?

Re: voice;

[readitinabook]

I think so. I think she's probably lonely. But that's just--I was lonely sometimes, in a castle, and if she's a Queen, she was probably a princess in a castle once...

No, this is the first time I've tried it.

voice;

[gravityfists]

Natural talent, then! Sweet.

-wait, hold up. You were lonely in a castle?

voice;

[readitinabook]

Sometimes. I left the castle, though, and I don't think I'm lonely anymore.

voice;

[gravityfists]

Soooo. You lived in a castle?

voice;

[readitinabook]

Well...I was a candidate for the Imperial throne...I guess I still am.

voice;

[gravityfists]

Whiiich would make you...

[ Oh my god, Steph, get there faster. Process, process, process! ]

... a princess?

voice;

[readitinabook]

Yes...but that isn't so important here, is it?

voice;

[gravityfists]

'course it's important! And even if it isn't, it's still pretty cool.

voice;

[readitinabook]

Really? Is there something I can do...?

I already tried opening, um, diplomatic talks with the Queen, but she didn't respond.

voice;

[gravityfists]

We've all gotta stick to our identities from home, right? Even if you don't feel like you've got much pull here, you must have some skills and crazy tactics stored up in that royal brain of yours that will come in useful, if you work with people and give it time.

voice;

[readitinabook]

That's true...except, I wasn't really sure what my identity was at home anymore. So...is it okay if I experiment a little here?