Nemesis

Prologue
Riko was Niko’s nemesis. Their names rhymed, which may make you think they’re friends. Which makes sense, because they once were friends. Best friends. But something happened.

''Beep! Beep!'' “Riko, I brought you breakfast!” Her mother handed her some toast. Riko took small bites out of the toast and smiled. She stumbled out of bed and got her backpack and things. She skipped joyfully towards school. Niko, however, slumped slowly and tiredly towards school. Niko’s long tail slithered along the ground, but Riko’s long ears were joyfully pointed up. But the opposite happened when Riko saw Niko. Riko’s ears drooped, while Niko’s tail stuck up quite alertly.