********20 years ago*******

In the lavish mansion of the Hunt family everyone was buzzing as news of the Hunt family's first child would be born, Oswald and Mira Hunt were the Grand Duke and Duchess of the kingdom of Forthrum they were beloved by nobles and commoners for their kindness and generosity.

Nursemaids rushed in and out of Hunt's bed chambers bringing supplies as Lord Hunt held his beloved wife's hand “Push my dear, push” he said as he kissed the back of the hand. Lady Hunt pushed as she looked at her husband “I am my dear I AM” she screamed out the last part as a contraction came, Lady Hunt screamed louder as she pushed harder “The baby is coming Lady Hunt one more push” the doctor said.

Summoning all of her strength Lady Hunt gave one final push as then the cries of a baby could be heard “It's a girl.” the doctor proclaimed as the nursemaid took the baby cleaned her up and handed her to the Duchess who smiled weakly as she held the baby girl in her arms the Duke teared up with tears of joy it was a picturesque scene until the Dutchess unleashed another scream of pain the Duke took his daughter as into his arms as a rush of nurses and the doctor came to the Dutchess’ aide the doctor checked “There's a second baby” he said as he helped the Dutchess deliver the baby “It's a boy” the doctor said as he held the infant he wasn't crying “What's wrong with him, why isn't he crying” the Dutchess asked weakly. The nurse and the doctor were trying to help the baby “We are doing what we can my Lady he's having trouble breathing” the doctor called as they worked on the baby the Dutchess started bleeding heavily the Duke panicked “Doctor my wife save her ”he called as he held onto his daughter who cried. “No save my baby I want him to live,” The Duchess said weakly as she looked at her husband “I'd rather our babies live and be loved,” she said weakly as she struggled to stay awake. The doctor worked as fast as he could as the tiny second baby’s cries filled the room harmonizing with his sister's cries. The doctor rushed to the Duchess's side he tried to save her however she was bleeding too much as if she knew these were her last moments she motioned weakly for the nurse to bring over her son the nurse brought him over and laid him next to her she looked over at her son“My sweet boy he's...tiny.. we di-didnt know you were...coming...my beautiful boy..my Ale -Alexander” she said weakly before passing The Duke broke down as he held his daughter in his arm.

On that day the House of Hunt lost their beloved Lady and as much as he tried Duke Oswald could find no love in his heart for the son who killed his beloved wife all that he had left to remember her by was his daughter she was the mirror image of his wife. As for his son, he couldn't get rid of him so he was sent to live in the old maid's cabin as he was raised by nannies who treated him coldly.

As the years went on the twins now known as Bella and Alexander had two very different lives despite having been raised in the same home, Bella was raised with love and respected for everyone from servants and especially the Duke he gave his daughter everything she could've wanted, while Alexander was only given the bare essentials and he was raised in a cold environment, he was a very sickly boy only he was always sick he struggled to walk and was given a cane to walk with he was alone until he found a kitten whose mother had passed away Alexander being a sweet boy took the kitten in and raised it is becoming one of his closest friends, when Alexander was seventeen his father pulled all of his help saying Bella needed more maids, later he was given a single maid she was young and inexperienced Alexander was kind and patient with her they quickly became friends her name was Calliope Shade and that how there small world hidden away on the Hunt manor property was created.

********20 years later********

Across the pond hidden away in the weeping willow tree grove stands a small two-bedroom cabin that looked worn down with time and had patchwork done to it where a small garden was planted to the right of the cabin and a small well to the left in one of the open windows there laid a black cat laying on the window sill with a blue ribbon tied loosely around its neck slept soundly all was peaceful until “Young master Alexander it's time to wake up and HAPPY BIRTHDAY” a cheering voice called as a nineteen-year-old with blond hair and sun-kissed skin her hair was kept in a messy bun she was wearing a maids uniform with brown boots she had a bright smile on her face. In the bed lay a young man with messy brown hair and soft features sleeping in the bed until the young maid awoke him he chuckled as he sat up“Calliope like you said it's my birthday can't I sleep in today” Alexander said as he sat up and watch Calliope using her wind magic to open the curtains as she went to get his clothes out he couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy he had never had any talent for magic it seems like just with everything else his sister had been the only one blessed with magic, Calliope looked at him she knew today was a hard day for him as she sat next to him on the bed as she placed her hands on his “Alexander it'll be okay me and Ren will be here for you to” she said happily as the black cat jumped onto his lap as he purred. Alexander smiled as he petted Ren although he wasn't as blessed as his sister Bella he had true friends like Calliope and Ren. Their peace was interrupted by a hard knocking on the door “Open the door” a shrill voice called. Calliope frowned she recognized that voice it was the head maid and Bella's old nanny “What does that old hag want” she grumbled as Ren hissed and hid under the bed, “Now,Now you two lets be reasonable”Alexander said as he reached for his cane Calliope had painted it light blue as he used it to help stabilize his balance as he walked over to the door using his cane he was still in his nightshirt that was a few sizes to big as he opened the door “Hello Ms. Pinch how are you this fine morning”he asked politely, Ms. Pinch looked at him with disdain “Of course your not dressed yet honestly you had better not be faking being sick to ruin Lady Bella's important day” she said in a cold voice as she glared at Alexander until Calliope spoke up “It's Alexander’s birthday as well”she said placing her hands on her hips, Calliope had always been very protective over Alexander she hated how he was treated here she had tried on multiple attempts to convince him to run away with her however he always declined this idea saying that if he left he could never visit his mother's grave if he left,on nights where there was no moon in the sky Alexander with the help of Calliope would go and spend one hour sitting by his mother's grave just talking to her.

Ms. Pinch turned to Calliope and glared “Quite you brat but what can I expect from a maid serving the failure of the Hunt family someone so sickly not even magic will bless him on top of killing the late Duchess Mira thank the gods of light and dark that we have Lady Bella or the Hunt family would be considered a joke in high society” she said coldly.

Calliope's face turned bright red with anger as she began to argue back with the head maid “O yes thanks the gods that we have Lady Bella who's the most angelic person in the entire kingdom of Forthrum so angelic in fact that she shits gold bricks and pisses rainbows, O come off your high horse, women we all know Bella is a complete brat honestly you'd all know that if you and the rest of the estate did have all of your head stuffed up her ass” she said looking unapologetic.

Ms. Pinch became so enraged of that veins started to stick out from her neck and forehead as she raised a hand getting ready to slap Calliope but just she was about to bring her hand down and teach this I'll mannered girl a lesson Alexander using his cane and hooked it around her wrist to stop her from beating Calliope although his legs shook from trying to stay upright without the help of his cane he refused to let anyone hurt or get away with trying to hurt Calliope and Ren “Come now Ms. Pinch do you wish to keep my dear sister waiting” he asked as he looked at Ms. Pinch who froze when she looked into his eyes, Alexander's emerald colored eyes had a dark glint to them daring her to keep trying to hurt Calliope had he been in good health she would've feared for her life, but seeing as the so called young master was of  not real threat she just snatched her hand away as she glared at him “No today is to important to keep Lady Bella waiting besides it's better that your not ready I'm sure Lady Bella will have a lovely outfit picked out for you come along” she said coldly as she walked towards the row boat waiting by the waters edge it had a butler was in the boat watching the scene unfold.

Alexander stumbled as Calliope helped him to rebalance himself however he grimaced at the thought of Bella dressing him up, when they were children Bella always forced him to play dress up she would force him to wear frilly dresses and put on makeup if he complained to his father or there Nannies all he would hear was he should be lucky Bella wanted to play with a killer like him and if he didn't want to get kicked out when she became the Grand Duchess then he had better keep her happy and do as she likes, things got easier when their father took most of the staff that worked the grounds he's cabin was on to work for Bella only leaving Calliope to stay and help him so when Bella demanded that he come over he would explain that he would be happy to as long as she didn't mind the dirt he would track in from having to help do the chores around his cabin that ended the force playdates.

Alexander took a deep breath as he walked towards the boat at a slow and steady pace, steeling himself for the horrors that lay before him.