<read as a fairy tale>

Once Upon a Time In

There lived a young boy (like, stupidly young boy), who always dreamed of being a hero just like his mother.

After learning about the misfortune of his older brother, he set of exploring to find out who was the culprit, leading him to impersonate his mother’s former friend.

However, the guardian of the friend was displeased, and showed the terrible secret the friend was keeping inside him, stating that the end of this fairy tale will be one in tragedy, regardless of what the friend tries.

The boy disagreed. While he has caused nothing but trouble since entering this quest, he believes that there will still be a happy ending. If the friend won’t be able to make it, then his students will.

The boy and the guardian decided to become partners, but the students discovered the boy, and knows that he is not the friend who they care for.

Though the boy tried to run, he soon becomes outnumbered. But the boy realizes that this is the perfect opportunity to show the guardian that the students were able and willing to work together to beat the odds. The boy cast himself into the villain role and fought the students, all while encouraging them to fight back and win.

As they prepare to land the final blow, the guardian gave the boy one last chance to flee. However, the boy resigns to his fate, to prove that there is still hope in them yet.