Prince Thomas is the prince of a kingdom called Lavania. He stays at his castle with his father (called John), his step mother (called Catherine), his butler (called Walter) and a bunch of servants, cooks, gardeners etc.

Your mother works in the palace as one of the maids. She has been working there for years and because she was a single mother, you had to stay in the servants quarters with her. You are the same age as Thomas so that meant when your mother first got hired, you and Thomas were three years old and you instantly clicked. Even though his parents didn’t like the idea of their son interacting with a servants kid

You and Thomas grew up to become best friends. He always tells you everything and you hang together when his parents aren’t around. The only person who knows about your true friendship is Walter because Walter and Thomas are close.

One day, you are sat with Thomas outside in the gardens. You somehow have a butterfly resting on your fingertips as Thomas is absentmindedly yapping about something…