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The Void brothers were only 11 when their parents disappeared on New Years Eve. And to say their life changed would be an understatement.

Neither one knew what the correct path would be, but they had made an agreement to always stick together. They didn't have much family as the family tree started fading many years before they were born.

After the disappearance of their parents both took different approaches to coping.

Xisuma channeled his emotions through music, playing an electric guitar. And also through education. In the few weeks following.

But Xiuhcoatl or Ex for short, isolated themselves. They didn't know how to handle the loss of their family. They turned to physical coping. And lots of crying.

One day about a month with out parental guidance, Ex had found two boxes with their names on it. They decided to show Xisuma what has been found.

Xisuma looked at the boxes curiously, before making a decision.

"They are addressed to us. I don't see a reason why we can't open them." He said as Xiuhcoatl was already opening the box.

Inside the boxes were helmets.  Well made and had visors. They were familiar with these types of helmets, both their parents had ones similar.  Being voidlings, and living in the End, if they were able to go to the over-world they would only be able to breath for short periods of time. These helmets allow voidlings to stay in the over-world for as long as they need.

Later that night Ex was up late, they couldn't sleep, although this was normal for them by now, they felt generally uneasy. They was thinking about the helmets, and some of the things their parents said leading up to their disappearance.

"When you two boys turn 12 we have some big news for you two" his mother said while they were eating dinner.

They decided they couldn't sleep so they went to go make some tea. As they were walking downstairs to go to the kitchen, they walked by their parents room. They stopped noticing an unopened letter on their fathers desk. They hesitated, knowing it probably wasn't their business. Still something was telling them to read it.

So they opened and read the letter that was addressed to the parents of Xisuma and Xiuhcoatl Void.

Well what ever this letter was about, it was regarding them and their brother. So that automatically made it their business.

To whom it may concern,
Xisuma Void and Xiuhcoatl Void have been accepted into The academy of the Shining Sun.
The semester starts September 1st.
Please keep in mind that this is a boarding school and that they will be living here. Please send your child with this in mind.

Hope to see the two soon!
-Headmaster Gold.

After reading this Ex almost burst into tears.
But instead they went up to Xisuma's room, they needed to tell Xisuma about it.

So what if it was 2 in the morning, this was important.

"Xisuma...?"

"What's up."

"Letter. School. Boarding. Over world" they failed to form any coherent sentence.

"What's all this about then?"

Not saying a thing, Ex handed their brother the letter.

"Oh i See, well this explains the helmets." He sighed.

"Do we have to go?" Ex questioned.

"It would be for the better..." Xisuma muttered.
"I see that this is in two days, we better pack a bag and head to the main world  to test out our helmets, it would probably be best if we arrived a day early for check in"

"I don't want to go, I want mom and dad."

"Xiuhcoatl I want mom and dad back too, but they wanted us to go to this school. You should go not for you but for them."

"Xisuma, I'll go...."

"Pack a semi light bag, I'm not sure how far it is to the main island."

After about an hour later the two began their journey to the main world, leaving behind their familiar life and beginning into the unknown.

It took a couple hours to reach the portal, both felt tired and afraid for what will happen after they leave the end.

"Ready to put the helmets on Ex?"

"As Ready as i can be...."

"3"
"2"
"1 jump"

"WAIT YOUR HELMET IS GLOWING DARK GREEN!?"

"Xiuhcoatl what on ea- OH MY GOODNESS YOUR HELMET IS GLOWING DARK RED"

"I CANT TAKE IT OFF"

"They must some magical charm on them that makes then bound to us"

And with that they brought them selves to the Main world to begin the new chapter of their lives.

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Thanks to everyone who has read this so far, I'm really sorry about basically "forgetting"
that I was working on this

But for now, Keep swimming my little fishies!
Love,
SharkBait