Sibling Rivalry

[Norman Crystall]

Norman laid in his room sulking for no particular reason. He was sprawled across his large bed looking up at the cieling, deep in philosophical thought. Next to him was a radio playing news talk shows speaking of what is supposedly happening on the planet. In reality all that was spoken as always was propaganda and nothing at all useful to him. In annoyance he grabbed the radio threw it at the wall breaking it. He then went back to sulking on his bed.

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[Mikhail Crystall]

The practice dummy in front of him stood, it's fabric torn. The teen pulled the sword from its chest and sighed. Sheathing his sword brought a small smile to his face. He had been training to better himself as a warrior, not just for the skill, but so his father would notice him.

"You're improving, but still not good enough, your form is sloppy, and you are not putting enough finesse into your strikes... we'll work on it tomorrow..." His teacher said as he walked away. Mikhail sighed as he walked towards the palace. The guards opened the door for him, he nodded to them as he entered. Walking down the halls he would hear a crash coming from [member="Norman Crystall"]'s room. The teen sighed as he walked to the door. He slowly opened it. His brother lay on his bed and a radio smashed on the floor across the room. He smiled at that.

"Norm...those radios aren't free....but tis yours so..." The teen smiled

"What's wrong brother?"

"May I?" He asked before entering. The teen kept his smile for he knew his brother hated it when he walked into the room without permission.

 

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Norman immediately arose with a scowl scribbled across his face. He glared daggers across the room then grabbed his umbrella and swiped it towards his intruder with the intent hitting his brother

"No you may not!!!"

"Now you are to remove yourself!!"



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Norman attempted to swing at Mikhail. The teen attempted to dodge the incoming hit, but failed, the umbrella hit him, the teen grabbed the umbrella and yanked it out of the boy's hand.

"You aren't going to get rid of me that easily dear brother." He said with a huge grin, he then walked in without permission, he set the umbrella on a dresser before walking towards Norman's desk. While Pulling the chair out he looked at Norman, smile still sitting on his face.

"Why, you hiding something dear brother....perhaps a journal of your deepest secrets... feelings and all..." He chuckled as he ran his hands through his hair.

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Norman made a struggle as his brother grabbed the umbrella but his brother's strength was much better then his. So it was ripped out of his hands and put on his dresser. Norman lowered his head slightly and gave a small growl. He clenched his fist in anger

"No I don't have a journal! And no I hide NOTHING!!! NOW REMOVE YOURSELF!!!"

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The teen chuckled as he heard the boy's low growl, clearly Mikhail had made Norman upset. The teen stood up from the chair and pushed it in.

"Sounds like you're hiding something." The teen said as he walked towards Norman's bed and sat at its edge. The teen then let himself fall back, feeling the finest fabric the kingdom had to offer.

"You need fresh air."

He laid there for a moment before quickly shooting up.

"Let's take our horses and ride to the lake..." He suggested.

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Norman let out another growl and twisted his leg on the rug

"Fresh air is overrated"

He lowly grumbled

"And I hate those horses!"

He snarled louder then his near inaudible grumble

"Now leave me ALONE!!!!"

He stepped back slightly as he spoke and still kept his head slightly downward and staring daggers at his brother

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The teen stood from the bed and walked towards Norman who insisted Mikhail to leave him alone. The teen smiled at him.

"Is it a girl that's causing this...a boy?...." Mikhail busted out into laughter,

"You know I can't leave you alone...mother wants you to make friends anyway...you can't go all your life being pampered by servants." The teen smiled

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Norman made a loud and angry growl. He turned towards his dresser and swiped his umbrella and shouted a snarl

"Fine if you won't leave my quarters then I'll leave!!"

He angrily began to storm out of the room tightly holding the umbrella in a fist

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"wow... he's angry." Mikhail mumbled to himself as he jogged out of Norman's room and right up behind him.

"Norm, don't be mad" Mikhail said as he moved next to him. He then put his arm over his brother's shoulders.

"So, where are we going...if your manipulating people I'm going to have to spar you." The boy said as he continued to walk with Norman.

The guards around the halls stood at attention as they walked past.

"Father is off on business and mother is off to wherever she goes. As for sister dearest...she's off with her friends for now...so it's just you and me Norm."
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Norman gave an annoyed sigh and shook with anger

"Nowhere!... Now LEAVE... ME.... ALONE!!!"

He began to speed up in anger out of the large doors opening his umbrella up in the process

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The eldest prince sighed as he sped up to Norman, Norman's umbrella covered the boy in a shadow. Mikhail smiled. He then reached into his tunic pocket and pulled out a small picture of the two boys standing next to each other smiling...back when Norman smiled. The teen smiled a soft smile.

"What's wrong brother....why do you hate me?" He said as he grabbed the fourteen year old's should and pulled him to a stop.

"Stop avoiding it..." The prince said.

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Norman stood eyes widened as he caught a glimpse at the picture slightly watery deep in argument within his head 'there was a time when we loved him!..... why can't we go back to that!?....' Another voice in his head growled back in anger 'HE'S THE ENEMY HE TOOK OUR CROWN!' 'but he was our best and only friend!' 'NO! HE MEANS NOTHING TO US!! WE BIDE OUR TIME UNTIL WE CAN SLIT HIS THROAT AND SEIZE THE CROWN!' 'but!'

"Why do you have that?......." The boy finally softly said eyes still looking watery

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Mikhail watched as the boy noticed the picture, Mikhail's face dropped as he watched Norman's face...he was obviously conflicted. The teen remained silent unti the younger prince spoke.

'why do you have that?' Norm asked. Mikhail stepped closer to Norman when he noticed his eyes were watering. Mikhail put his hand on his little brother's shoulder.

"When we took that...we were best friends....we took it by the the lake." He paused as he noticed Norman's face soften.

"The day we took it I had a copy...kept it with me this whole time." Mikhail touched the picture to his brother's chest. Then grabbed the umbrella from his hand softly, and dropped it to the ground.

"Let the light into your life...I know you probably don't like it, but, pay attention in mass..." The teen said as he pulled the picture and placed it into the boy's hand.

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Norman grabbed the picture eyes still watering and voices still ringing 'HE IS DECEIVING YOU!!! HE THINKS YOU'RE STUPID AND WORTHLESS!!' 'you are stupid you silly little boy' 'NO YOU'RE NOT WE NO YOU ARE THE GREATEST EVER!! IT IS OUR CROWN WE ARE THE GREATEST!!!' 'no we are nothing and worthless' 'LIGHT!!' 'light' 'LIGHT!!' 'light' 'LIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!' A single tear dripped unto the picture. He grabbed the umbrella once more, closed it, and put it around his arms. Then he continued to stare at the picture another tear dripped once more as he put one hand into his pocket. The water in his eyes soon died up and he pulled out a small strip of square paper with tiny sticks strapped to it. He pulled a match out from the other sticks and flicked it on the paper like cardboard and put it in front of his face with a huge maniacal grin

"Light you say?" He said grin getting ever wider

He pulled the photo up to the match then threw the blazing photo to the floor.

"ehehahahahahahaaaaAHAHAHAHAHAOHOHOHOHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

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The prince watched as his brother looked at the picture, a tear fell from his face, the picture was one of the things he held dear.

Soon after he watched as Norman closed his umbrella and put it on his wrist, then take out a matchbook, light the match, and burn the photo. Mikhail's eyes widened as the picture burned until it was nothing more than embers and ashes. The teen's face darkened as he got up close to his brother, he was mere inches away. Mikhail grabbed Norman's collar and pushed him against the tree.

"Norm...what did you do!" He yelled. The price grabbed the hilt of his sword and drew it. The blade was close enough to the boy's face.

"You...you...ugh." he dropped his sword and let go of his brother, he then turned his back away from Norman.

"Why?" The teen looked towards the lake and frowned.

What was happening...to his brother, the kind loving boy that always smiled.

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Norman continued to cackle

"EYAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA *umph*" he was shoved to the tree and he dropped his umbrella "WOOHOOHEEHEHEHAHAHA!" He grabbed the arm grasping him then the arm released him

"When I steal back my kingdom and my crown I will make all those who don't praise me smoldering ash like that stupid picture!!....."

'YES!! THE CROWN WILL BE OURS!!' 'stupid brat'

he composed himself and his smile immediately faded back into his usual scowl

"*ahem* now if you'll excuse me brother" he picked up his umbrella and walked back through the doors

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The teen turned as he heard Norman laughing, the boy's comment made Mikhail concerned. What was wrong with the boy. A split second later, his twisted face was back to the normal brooding look. Mikhail walked to show sword, picked it up, and sheathed it before walking after his brother. Back in the palace, he called after his brother

"Don't say such thing lest father hear you...or the guards." He whispered as he caught up to him. The teen sighed

"Brother...." He whispered more to himself. He continued to walk with with Norman.

"Maker help this boy." He prayed softly

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Norman rolled his and whispered "Concern.... How drull!"

"I care not of what everyone else hears!! I haven't spoken to father for the entirety of a year and I doubt he's even noticed.... Now let me make this clear so it will get through your thick skull.... GO!..... A-WAAY!!!"

He continued onwards towards his room

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