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What Lies Beneath
by
~Miriah~of~the~Wind~
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Chapter 4: The Rescue
"I was born in the city of Aupdoeshayohaunklandreaunkwei (A/N: pronounced [ah-p-doe-shay-O-aunk-land-dray-aunk-way]) on the planet Cosovia. I was the daughter of Empress Shweish (A/N: pronounced [sh-way-sh]) and Emperor hoyshayhoy (A/N:[hoy-shay-hoy]). My name is Shlanddoelandshaytan (A/N:[shh-land-doe-land-shay-tan]) yet I'm called Shland as a nickname. I grew up with Zim's leaders the Almighty Tallest; Purgelian, who is now call Purple, and Reddickus who is called Red. They were both once Invaders who would hang around my parent's palace telling me stories of distant planets and their inhabitants. Then last week I was in the Library reading books in our Ancient Language when rebels broke into our home. Red and Purple found me and save my life when they hid me in the air vent. I could watched from above when they slit my parents throat and it was only Purple's hand on my mouth and Red holding me back that stopped me from attacking them. They knew they had to keep me safe for the sake of Irk and Cosovia. Cosovia, ever since the dawn of time, has always have a King and Queen. As for Irk every Irken is a soldier if not an invader so they never have time to plant crops or harvest them or prepare food so, as our ancestors have done before us, done it for them. They in turn share 50% of all the land they conquer so that Cosovia is an equal empire. The Almighty Tallest took me to Irk in tears and sent me with Invader Violah..."
"Please, call me Vio." Violah interrupted. Shland smiled and continued her story, "and her A.I.R. to Invader Zim who happen to be the farthest away from my home planet so that I will be safe from the ruckus back home. This is why I'm here."
"Your story's fascinating Shland." Dib said. This was what Dib wanted all along. An alien, not one like Zim who would conquer Earth, but one like the Empress who was peaceful and would willingly share information of what was out there and the universe and who would hopefully help the human race evolve into something better than power hungry animals. Suddenly there was a rustle in the bushes and Zim noticed that Dib was surprised because he didn't bring anyone with him.
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