Prologue

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"Go away monster! I'll soon find my prince and he will save me! Raghh no he won't, He doesn't love you!" Aster chuckled to herself as she played with her toys.

"What are you playing there little one?"

Aster suddenly jumped from the sudden voice, she saw in the corner of her eyes a man stood mysteriously.

"W-who are you?.." Aster asked nervously looking up at the tall man.

"Well I guess you don't remember me.. I'm your uncle Theo.." He said, smiling warmly at her.

"Uncle Theo..?" She was lost in her own thoughts as she tried to recall if she remembered anyone with the name Theo. When she failed, Aster shrugged and introduced herself.

"Well.. my name is aster!" She squeaked excitedly, "Can you please play with me? Mommy and daddy never played with me... they said my brother Marco needed the attention more... Please, please, pleaseee...." She clasped her hands together, begging the man to play with her.

Theo's brows furrowed when he heard the reason Aster's parents gave her when all she wanted to do was spend some time with them.

Theo chuckled "Alright, alright, kid. I'll play with you." He said as he ruffled her hair, he let the girl drag him in the room by his hand which replaced the frown with a smile once again.

After sometime playing, Aster went quiet for a few seconds, "Uncle Theo?"

He hummed in response.

"Do you think I'll meet someone who will love me for who I am?" Aster asked, as she stopped playing.

Theo bent down to her level and said;

"Of course Aster whoever that person is will be lucky to have you."

Hours, days, and weeks had passed, Theo kept his little promise of visiting Aster every Saturday. Aster visibly grew more fond of him by time.
She always looked forward to seeing him, until one day.

"Daddy..! Daddy..!" Asters footsteps were heard across the hallway "Daddy where's uncle Theo..? He said he's gonna come over this weekend and play with me." Aster solemnly said.

"You're not seeing your Uncle Theo again.." Arthur said dismissively.

Aster stood in front of her father, confused by his words.

"Wh- what do you mean dad?" Aster asked, desperate to know how her favorite person won't be seeing her again.

"Didn't you hear what I said Aster? You won't be seeing Theo again. His never gonna come back." Arthur said vaguely and left the room leaving Aster all by herself, alone once again.

The weekend came and just like what Aster expected Theo never came to see her. She felt utterly alone and unwanted by the people around her. The nannies that were hired by her parents tried cheering her up but they weren't enough.

Meanwhile Aster's little brother Marco gets all the attention, he was the perfect child after all. He doesn't make any mistakes, unlike Aster. He was never wrong.

He'll always be The Golden boy in her parents eyes. Especially her fathers.

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