Chapter 1: The Mission
*Each chapter, starting from this one, is now in Anita's point of view, otherwise stated. Anita is now 14 in these chapters.*+++
For the majority of my life - or at least, as far back as I can remember - the worlds of Wington and Mobius were as one, in harmony. Now, however, they have been split for the past 4 years. My father was a Mobian, but he died when I was 5. He was murdered by a cold-hearted, bald man, with a wide, yet strange mustache. My mother died shortly after I was born. So I am alone now.
I was born half angel, half hedgehog, so I never feel like I belong here in Wington, nor in Mobius. I am mistreated for having a hedgehog for a father. As a result, I live with no friends. At all.
I see an angel approaching me. She is one of the royal messengers of the King.
"Anita, the King wishes to see you," she says, so I spread my wings and follow her to the Palace that overlooks Wington.
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"Your Majesty, Anita is here," the messenger says.
"Thank you Adela, you may leave now," the King replies.
I take a deep breath before entering.
"Hello Anita." The King looks at me, and unbelievably he is smiling.
"Hi," I say, shyly.
"Don't be scared, child," he says. "It must be hard for you. I understand. Come closer." He waves his hand for me to walk closer to him. And I do, shaking nervously.
"Why am I here?" I ask.
"Seems we have a mishap happening down in Mobius," the King replies. "I needed someone to travel down and investigate. Since you are half-hedgehog, you seem perfect for this mission."
I look up in his eyes. "But... I'm only HALF. I'm not pure hedgehog. They'll know I'm half angel."
"They won't," he says, holding out a necklace "so long as you wear this." He walks towards me and gives me the necklace. It's a golden heart tied to white silk. Absolute beautiful. I tie it around my neck, then I see white sparkles shooting out from it. They circle around me for a few seconds before absorbing back into the necklace. When I look at myself this time, there is no sign that I was ever an angel. I look like a pure hedgehog. A pure Mobian.
"Now go, Anita," the King says. "Good luck."
"Thank you," I say, bowing before I leave.
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