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There was once a beautiful kingdom that spread across a snowy mountain, the castle sat at the very top of the tallest point of the mountain. It was beautifully decorated, it had flowers and even a small farm in the front. There were barely any maids and servants due to Isla, the princess , being very self sufficient. She wanted to see how her people cooked and cleaned and took care of their kids all by herself. She was very good at what she did, and she was proud of it.
A few years after she officially became the princess, she got married to king fable, her best friend soul officiating the wedding. Even when a raging war was happening they found a way to all come together in peace. After that she was officially Queen Isla Morningstar, and soon she fell pregnant with her first child, who was named Sherbert, as suggested by Fable. She reluctantly agreed, as both were excited to meet their first or child.
After Sherbert was born, the kingdom celebrated, gave many gifts and excitedly waited for the first appearance of the young child who was next in line for the throne. The day that they had all been waiting for came quickly and any volunteers they could get started setting the stage and getting everything ready.
When Isla came up to the stage she was eager to present the new heir to the throne, “my beloved people. Meet your new prince. Sherbert Morningstar. “ She said, the child she was holding was cooing happily, holding onto her beautiful blonde hair and looking at all the people. The crowd erupted in cheers and excitement, many congratulations and other encouraging words were heard as Isla smiled.
It was perfect.
Soon that all had to come to an abrupt end.
Soon Fable had realized he was more of a king than a husband, deciding to put his royal duties over those of being a good husband and father to his child. Isla was. Furious and lonely, Sherb always asked why their dad didn’t want to play anymore like he used to. Isla didn’t have an answer… Sherbert saw their mother was sad, all of the time and started bringing her blue orchids to make her feel better. It always seemed to make her smile when she got them from her child. She helped them learn alchemy to distract herself and her child from Fable pushing himself away, giving Sherbert notebooks upon notebooks to write in. Then, a few months later, the unimaginable happened.
“I don't know why I’ve been so sick..” Isla said to soul as she paced, soul’s eyes widening after a few moments of thinking “Isla, you're pregnant” she said quietly as Islas eyes filled with tears ``n-no i can't be.. me and fable haven’t… in years. Not since sherbert!”
“It's enderians child then. And you know it” she said as she grabbed her friend's hand “didn't you go to her when fable started being distant?” Isla just nodded and looked. “That’s his sister soul… this child isn’t his… he's going to hate me..” “Isla. He will never hate you and you know it” Soul said softly.
“If you say so”
Turns out, Soul was right. Fable didn't hate her, he wasn’t even angry! He understood that he had been a bad husband, while he was upset it was his sister's child, he still wanted to see the child as his own. But Isla didn't trust him to leave her alone again, so she took her children after her new baby was born and ran off to the end to be with Enderian
“Oh he’s beautiful, have you decided what to name him yet?” The goddess asked as Isla nodded “Rae Morningstar” she said as Enderian nodded. “Perfect, my beautiful orchid”
A few months later, Enderian changed. She became more violent and she was constantly angry. Isla was scared for her and her children's safety. She realized that this was wrong, so wrong. So she took Rae and Sherbert, running away to the overworld and going back to the overworld and hid after attempting to cut ties.
But the goddess became vengeful and would do anything to get Isla back. So she did just that, she went and took her away while the children were sleeping, leaving them both alone to fend for themselves.
For years, Rae and sherbert went searching for their mother. Sherbert seeing all of Raes firsts. His first word (which was Sherby), his first steps, they watched their little brother grow up before their eyes. They watched every event in their little brother's life, always keeping him safe and trying to teach him as much as he could.
After a few years of them being alone, rae was probably about 5 or 6 now, they had both run into an event where fable was appearing. Sherbert was ecstatic to see their dad again, Rae didn't really didn't know who he was. When sherbert saw him they smiled widely an grabbed Rae’s hand, running as fast as they could
“Dad! Dad!” Sherbert yelled
Fable turned around, hearing the voice and his eyes widened “sherbert?” He said softly as they nodded “yeah! Its me!” They said as rae hid behind sherbert “who are you?” Rae asked, nervous “that’s our dad Rae” sherb said, looking to fable who had nealt down in front of them “do you know where our mom is?” The raven asked, fable taking Rae’s hand and standing up “im sorry rae.. i dont” he said as he patted his head. Sherbert hugged fable tight and cried softy “someone took her when Rae was really little. We haven’t seen her since then” they whispered
Fable frowned and looked to Rae, who yawned and leaned into the touch. He looked exhausted “ want a piggyback ride, Starlight?” The king asked, offering to pick him up. Rae nodded and beamed at the nickname, making little grabby hands
"We will finally be a complete family again soon. I'm sure of it"