The Prince Who Wanted to Steal the Crown, by Patpat Sawangjitr

Years ago, King Cristiano of Futbol was number one in everything. After every match, King Cristiano would always be named man of the match and receive praise. Even when he lost, parties would still be held just for Cristiano. The sounds of cheering and clapping would eventually reach Prince Neymar in his lair. He stared at the news, with jealousy swarming through his mind like bees. He waited until the voices fell silent in sleep. Then, Neymar came stalking through the darkness to hunt.

Worried, King Cristiano locked his trophies away. They sat there deserted until Dictator Mbappe arrived in the land, declaring he could catch the thief. So, King Cristiano put his trophies back on the shelf, and the parties continued. Eventually, they all fell asleep — all but Mbappe, who lay awake and watchful.

Gradually, the shadows crept from the corners and stole across the floor. The light from the fire flickered and died. Something moved through the shadows like a dark plague staining the fields. Prince Neymar crept closer to the ranking room with a plan that was one step ahead. Grasping the leaderboard, he moved himself from fifth place up to first. Then, he reached for a knife, planning to get rid of Cristiano for good. Suddenly, he dropped the knife.

Dictator Mbappe shot Neymar through the hand. Neymar groaned and writhed. Alerted, Mbappe’s army rushed to stab the broken prince, who moaned in pain. With one last click, Mbappe shot Neymar through the back. The prince fell to the floor, taking his final breath.

Dictator Mbappe was praised by the king and earned a badge for saving his career. The people and Mbappe celebrated. Little did they know that Leo had watched his ally die after failing his mission, and now he sought revenge upon the king and the dictator…