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Prolouge

written: 06.19.24-

Once upon a time...

There was a young man who believed there was nothing more important than a wish. Not just any wish, of course: the one that drives your heart; the one that makes you who you are.

But he also understood just how impossible it can be to make that wish come true, how easily dreams can be destroyed.

And so, he set out to do something about it.

He studied the magic of the world tirelessly and became a mighty sorcerer, able to protect from harm or ill will, any wish given to him, and for the good and the worthy, even grant that wish.

The sorcerer didn’t know if the world would want his gift. But he and his loyal wife found the most perfect island deep in the Mediterranean Sea. And there, they built a kingdom like no other. Where anyone, any family, no matter where they came from, were welcome.

And to their joy, people came, settled there from far and wide, gave their wish and appreciation for his protection, and with the very real hope it could one day be granted.

But their own wish never seemed to come true: a child of their own. So, one night, the king made a wish upon a star for the two to be able to conceive.

Although it seemed that their wish was ignored, one night, a baby was left on the doorstep of the palace doors. Embroidered in his blanket was a name: Ashon.

Prince Ashton grew to be beloved by all the kingdom, trained to one day be the Protector of the Wishes, as his father is. Everyone was sure that when the day came that he became king, he would lead his people with all the wisdom and kindness of his parents before him.

AT ALL COSTS