Once upon a time, there was a great and mighty kingdom named Ark. Under the rule of King Jake and Queen Abigail, the land prospered and it's people were happy. The only thing missing from their life was a child of their own, an heir to the throne. For many years, they tried to no avail, and many began to fear that they would never succeed. Until the day when King Jake at last stood on the balcony and presented his new born daughter, Princess Clarke, to his people. Everyone rejoiced, and Kings and Queens from all over came to offer their congratulations and to meet the new royal. The most noteworthy among the guests was the recently widowed Queen of Skairu, Aurora, and her son, the young Prince Bellamy. As Bellamy kept Clarke entertained during the celebrations, the two mothers shared an idea for their future. The old friends agreed that the two children would spend their summers together in Skairu, in the hopes that they would one day fall in love and marry, finally uniting the two kingdoms.
Unknown to all, another plan was in the making, by the evil enchanter, Cage. He cared little for Clarke's birth, for he desired to rule Ark himself, and planned to fulfill that desire by the means of the dark arts. On the eve of his attack, when he believed everyone distracted with the new princess enough for his plan to work, Jake and his men ambushed him, seizing all of his work and diminishing his power as they destroyed it. Despite the countless calls for his execution, the enchanter was banished from Ark, with the promise of the highly desired death should he return. As he left, Cage vowed to Jake that everything that the king owned and loved, would one day be his.
Many feared King Jake too kind, but as the years went on, the threat was forgotten. All attention and hope turned to the not too distant summer, when Bellamy and Clarke would meet once again.