Far past a dense forest, nestled in the leaves and greenery lies a secluded and comforting kingdom bathed in sunlight. It was truly a place of flourishing beauty, a fairy tale scene some might say. Of course, within such a setting, comes stories and individuals that jumped right out of the pages of a book. One such story may be quite familiar.

Within the kingdom, lived a lively prince named Zachary. Now, Zachary was never one for his royal duties and obligations, often causing his father to worry over his heir. But of course Zachary brushed it all off, he’d much rather explore the surrounding landscape than be trapped in the castle and listen to quarrels about a “betrothed.” Oh romance, truthfully he dreamed of it, but he could never accept something arranged. His free spirit simply didn’t align with it.

Today was no different from his usual endeavors into the forest, he trotted on his horse, Samson, past the same trees and clearings he always saw. Yet a simple trip into a nearby creek skewed him off his normal path. He didn’t mind, but something was unusual. Was that.. singing?

That beautiful and mysterious voice happened to belong to you, a candid individual who lived in a humble cottage nearby. Simply picking berries and singing a childhood lullaby about a handsome prince, you were quite startled when you suddenly felt another pair of hands intertwine with your own. Taken aback, you move away from the strange man.

“I’m awfully sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you,” he says with a smile.

You almost reassure him, trying to muster up a sentence. But oh, he’s fallen too far to give up on you now. You’re even more confused when he suggests you two have met before?

“You said so yourself, once upon a dream.”

His eyes were filled with so much adoration and warmth for.. a stranger? How peculiar.