It was one of the worst days ever for Dan. It was his late father's birthday, he gave a speech and ruined it with his lateral lisp, which made him pronounce "s" sounds as "th" sounds, and everyone and I do mean everyone in King Peregrin's court laughed at him. Right now, he was in his bedroom crying his eyes out. He didn't bother taking off his armor, as all he wanted to do was cry. But then sometime later, Canny Tim, his second in command, ran in.

"Captain Fortesque! I have some great news!" He exclaimed. But Dan turned back and moaned.

"It's about your mother. She just gave birth to a baby girl! She wants you to meet her!" He explained. When Dan heard that, he ran quickly to his mother's quarters.

"MY MOM HAD A BABY! I'M A BIG BROTHER!" He shouted as he ran. Soon when he got there he saw his mother, Miriam Fortesque sitting on the bed with a bundle in her arms.

"M-mother...are...are you okay? Ith...ith my thithter okay too?" He asked. Miriam merely nodded and handed over Dan's baby sister to him.

"Her name is Elizabeth Anastasia." she stated happily.

"H-hello Elithabe….Elitha…..Elithabeth…..Elithabeth Anathtathia…..Eli….AAGH! I hate my thtupid lithp!" he screamed angrily. Soon Elizabeth began to cry.

"Waaaah!"

"I-I'm sorry El….Ellie….I didn't mean it!" He said. "I'm so sorry…."

Ellie soon placed her hand on Dan's cheek. Her big golden eyes seemed to say "It's okay." And Dan felt happiness go through him.

"I love you, Ellie."

Twelve years later...

Ellie had grown into a clever and beautiful pre-teenager. Her hair was kept at medium length and she wore a pink blouse with darker pink overalls, which were originally white when Dan accidentally washed them with his doublet. But she didn't mind, as she was a bit girly, but a bit of a tomboy. One morning, all she wanted to do was to play. Her older brother Dan was covered in blankets and he was trying to sleep.

"Dan! Big bro wake up! It's time to play with me!" She said. Dan groaned and looked up.

"Ellie please go back to thleep. It's too early." He mumbled from his pillow.

Ellie wouldn't let up. She took off Dan's blanket but then remembered Dan liked to sleep naked, despite being offered night shirts and underwear, so she covered her eyes before she saw any of his private parts, but luckily all she saw was his butt.

"E-Ellie! Don't do that right now, I'm naked!" He yelled as he looked around for his trousers. Putting them on, he sighed and tried to pull his blankets back. Ellie then faked a tantrum.

"Waah! King Pewegwin!" She said in a baby voice. "My big bwothew won't pway wiff me!"

Upon hearing this, King Peregrine scolded Dan and asked him to play with Ellie. The two headed to the enchanted forest when soon Ellie tripped over some odd mushrooms and collapsed, feeling weak.

Three months later, Ellie's condition worsened. Clearly, she was going to die. Dan began to cry a lot.

"N-No! Ellie, I won't thay goodbye! I can't, I WON'T!" He cried loudly. But Ellie placed her hand on his.

"...it's fine Dan...I know you can be a hero...please. Stay in the Gallowmere army. I...I know you will do...do...gr...eat..."

Her eyes fully closed and Dan began to cry more and more.

"E-Elithabeth...I promise."

Six years later...

"AAAAAAAGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Dan's left eye was pierced fully. He soon collapsed to the ground and realized he was dying. He glanced to the left as he noticed what looked like Ellie walking towards him with someone wearing black robes.

"E...Ellie..." he said weakly. "I'm sorry...I failed you...t...twice..."

Dan's right eye closed as his heart took the final beats. Ellie was upset, but not because her brother had failed her, but because he had fallen and would not be recognized as a hero.