The Truth Within

Pacing back and forth, Donny walked around his elaborate apartment. His penthouse apartment looked over the lively night life of Panalli, the city where he lives a double life. By day he’s Donny Willborough, prestige lawyer of Panalli City. But when night cascades over the sky, he’s what everyone know as MK, or Masked Knight, the super hero of the city.

Donny became the Masked Knight when he was only a mere fifteen years old. He was staying after school in the science lab for extra credit from falling behind. His best friend, Andrew, and him were trying to figure out the best chemical reaction to do for extra credit. Donny was the brains but Andrew wasn’t shy in the smarts department either. But on on that day, Donny life had changed completely. Due to not paying attention, Andrew had mixed the wrong components and caused the beaker to react and crack. The mixture exploded landing all over Donny. Andrew tried to get help but Donny ran. He continued running until he made it home and into his room. His body reacted and began shifting. “What’s happening to me?” Donny yelled out as his body fizzled from view. When he awoke, he discovered he wasn’t at home but on the abandoned docks. He looked puzzled. Confused he tried to stand but his body felt really heavy. Finally he was able get a footing and stood. Trying to figure out how he got there he examined his body. Everything seemed normal. “I got to get home.” He spoke to himself and his body fizzled away, coming back in his room. “What the...” He questioned. He thought about school and the same thing happened. He teleported to the front steps of the school building. “Whoa!” He teleported back home. Over time he played with his new found powers and at night he put them to use. Soon his vigilance was being noticed and sparked a name for his self. He continued with school and his normal day to day routine but at night, he took on his new identity. As time went on, he made a name becoming the city’s superhero.

Here now, at 26 and engaged to his college sweetheart Caroline,he was faced with the biggest task of his life. Telling his fiancé about his second life. Finally there was a knock at the door. Donny heart abruptly skipped out of his chest. It was now or never and he wasn’t sure how she was going to react to the news. Opening the door and greeted with a porcelain smile, Donny gazed upon his bride to be. “Welcome my love.” He spoke as he ushered her inside the apartment. She smiled as she took her normal seat on his couch. “Hey babe. Sorry I’m late work took longer than expected.” She explained as he sat beside her. “You are perfectly fine my Angel.” He spoke as he kissed her cheek. His face flushed a bright red as he tried to gather the next set of words carefully. “So what’s was so urgent honey?” She questioned studying his weary face. “Well I wanted to ask you, what were your thoughts on the vigilante MK?” He started with, watching her face for any hidden motives or thoughts. “Well I love the work he does. He is truly for the people unlike those policemen patrolling the streets.” She praised. “Why? You ask me that as if you know the man.” She shot back. He stood up and began pacing. “What if I told you I did know him?” She asked, stopping in front of and facing her. “You’re not making any sense. You know the Masked Knight?” She questioned in a tone of anger. He stared at her nervous to speak. “I am the Masked Knight.” He said blatantly. She looked at him wide eyed before busting out laughing. His face instantly went dumbfounded. “No seriously, what?” She asked still laughing. “I’m sorry what’s so funny.” He questioned. “Well you see, I’ve always had a tiny crush on the Masked Knight. I loved the work he did and he looked so handsome in that outfit. And come to find out, I’m about to marry him. I’ve been dating him all along.” She laughs harder making him begin to laugh. “A crush really?” He laughed but asked. “Well yes but I never thought it would really happen!” She said shocked. He walks over and hugs her tightly. “And here I thought you’d be upset.”