Once upon a time, in a far away land. A long, long time ago, there lived a young and beautiful princess. Her name was Katherine, but everyone called her Kathy. She was adventurous and kind, always finding ways to get into trouble. One day, during one of her nights climbing the palace walls, her rope broke and she ended up falling down. And lucky for her, she landed in the arms of one of the new knights. A young man named Thomas Keller. From that moment when the princess landed on his back, they were practically inseparable. Tom and Kathy spent every moment together from that moment became her personal guard and they started to court one another. Tom would always bring her flowers, chocolates and Kathy would always take him on walks and spar with him. It then came to a time where their romance became serious. Tom and Kathy started to take their relationship to the bedroom. Which was where they exchanged their first I love you's. Tom made sweet love to his princess and Kathy whispered reassurances of love and grandeur.
One day, their love completely changed.
Kathy was told that she was going to marry a prince from a far away land. But she immediately told her parents that she was not going to marry a prince. Kathy told her parents that she was old enough to become queen without marrying a prince and whether or not they agreed with her, she was going to marry the love of her life. Tom. Her personal knight. At first, her parents were against it, until Kathy told them that she was pregnant with his child. And hearing that they would be having their own grandchild, they agreed to have her marry Tom if she wanted. Kathy told her knight about the pregnancy and Tom instantly proposed. He gave her his mother's ring, that he wore around his neck since her passing. They married three months later in a small wedding ceremony inside of the palace. Kathy became queen and Tom became a king. Over the next nine months,Tom and Kathy's parents gave her all of the love and attention that she wanted and needed. Tom would rub her pregnant stomach and whisper to the baby. The late king and queen would feed her all of the food that the baby needed and that their mother craved.
Katherine's mother and father decided that it would be best if they left their daughter to rule the kingdom with her husband. They kissed their daughter, her pregnant belly and her husband goodbye and left for the beaches. After news of the pregnancy and the late king and queen's leave, the entire kingdom seemed excited about the upcoming baby. They were so happy for the new queen and king and to see whether they would have a baby princess or prince. Then, in the middle of a massage that the new king was giving his wife, Kathy's water broke. Kathy screamed in pain. Tom carried her over to the midwife and stayed by her side as she pushed and pushed and pushed. She pushed as hard as she could, screaming in pain. Tom gripped her hand tightly until the beautiful sound of a baby crying interrupted them.
Tom smiled widely hearing the crying. The midwife pulled out the baby and revealed a beautiful baby boy. He cried for a few seconds and then just stopped. His eyes were wide, a beautiful green color. The midwife swaddled the baby prince in a green baby blanket and handed him over to the king. Tom burst into tears, seeing how beautiful his son was.
"Oh darling." Tom whispered to his wife. "He's… he's beautiful. He's… he's got your eyes."
Tom looked over at his wife and noticed how still she was. Tom looked over at her. Her breathing was slowing, but the bleeding refused to stop. Tom's eyes widened in fear, clutching his baby close to him.
The midwife and the doctors did everything that he could. But nothing was good enough. The bleeding did not stop. And Kathy unfortunately passed. Tom was in tears for days on end. Kathy's father returned and told Tom: "Do not think of this as the worst thing in the world. Think of it as my daughter, the love of your life, giving up her life so that your son can have a happy life together. A happy, happy life."
Tom took those words to thought and the next day, he saw his baby son. He was still beautiful and kind and amazing. Tom smiled down at him and picked up the baby. He still hadn't named him while mourning the death of his wife. Of his queen.
"What shall I name you?" Tom said to the baby, rocking him back and forth. "You know… your… your mother always wanted to name you after my father. So, how about we do that? We'll name you after the man that raised me into the man your mother loved. What do you say, Kevin Keller?"
The baby chuckled. Tom smiled. His wife had given up her life to give this beautiful baby boy a life.
The month had passed and it was finally time for the baby's christening. Tom had remembered Kathy's plans for their baby to have a big christening. Back when she alive by Tom's side and heavily pregnant with little baby Kevin, she would talk about how she wanted all of the neighboring kingdoms to come down and see her and Tom's beautiful child and be able to see how innocent and peaceful everything in the lands could be. Kathy wanted people from all over the kingdom to see baby Kevin and know that his little face could be the face of peace and hope. Tom wanted to give Kathy that. He wanted to fufill her dream for her baby. So Tom with the help of his mother in law, planned the big christening. The palace throne room was decorated in baby blue silk, baby blue flowers, diamonds, banners and ribbons. Tom smiled, seeing how beautiful the place looked.
Tom stood there by the throne he was supposed to shared with his wife, dressed in the most beautiful and formal armor with a cape leaning down on the ground. Tom looked up at the people around him. They were all dancing around the place, happy smiles on their face. Then the fanfare started, signaling everyone to silence so that the new king could speak on his baby son. Tom smiled.
"Thank you all for coming." Tom said. "I know that everything has been difficult. Especially with my… my wife's passing from childbirth. I know that we were all shaken by her death."
All of the guest nodded. They were saddened and upset when they learned that their new queen had died giving birth to the baby prince. They gave their king a kind gesture and a smile, except for the tear that wiped tears in remembrance from the kind queen. Tom nodded at them.
"But I'm here to fulfill my wife's wishes with the christening of our son. I'm here to officially welcome our son into the world. I'm here to finally introduce you to the baby prince." Tom walked over to the silver crib that his son was laying down in. He was wide awake, giggling and chuckling at the mobile that was hanging above him. Tom smiled and leaned down, picking his son up carefully into his arms. "This is Prince Kevin Keller."
The audience inside of the room all gushed at the adorableness of the baby boy. Kevin looked out at them, almost in an unfazed way. Tom chuckled as he son reached his hand out in the air to try and catch a flower out of his reach. The prince's grandmother and grandfather walked over to their crib as well,tickling underneath his adorable chin and allowing him to wrap his tiny fingers around their larger ones. Kevin chuckled and cooed. Tom transferred Kevin from his arms into his mother in law's. She kissed his cheek and walked her baby grandson back over to his crib and laid him down. She stayed right there by the crib side along with her husband as one of the nobles approached Tom.
"My king." he said, bowing down respectively. "I am so sorry for your loss. We adored Princess Katherine. And she would have been an excellent queen."
"Thank you for that Sir Andrews." Tom said with a smile. "How is your son?"
"He's being adorable with his mother back in our home." Sir Andrews replied. "May I… may I meet the baby?"
"Of course please." Tom said, moving over towards his son's crib. He picked up the baby, earning an excited giggle and chuckle from him. "This is baby Kevin. Our prince."
"You are certainly adorable." Fred said, tickling the baby's underarm. "I am excited to see you grow up. And maybe you could become close with my son."
"I certainly hope so. Thank you for coming."
"On my honor King Tom."
Fred gave the baby one last smile and walked down the steps away from the throne room. Tom kissed his son's cheek. His mother in law walked over to him. "Tom, the gift presentation is about to commence!" she said.
"Are you certain?" Tom said with a smile. "That's great! That's great indeed."
"Shall I go fetch everyone with a magic gift?"
"You are the grandmother. You have the right to do as you wish."
She nodded and walked down the throne room. Tom held his son close to his chest, bouncing him slowly up and down and up and down. As he did, he turned over and noticed a small baby in the corner of room on his own. He looked over at him. He had nice blue eyes and didn't look more than one and a half. Tom walked over to him.
"Hello there little one." Tom said. "Are you lost?"
"Papi, papi, papi." the little boy responded, looking nervous. But his eyes met with the bundled up baby in Tom's arms. His eyes widened. "B-B-B-B-B-"
Tom smiled. "Baby. Yes."
"Ba-B-B-Baabeeeee." the boy responded.
"Yes baby. This is my son Kevin. What's your name?"
The little toddler didn't respond. His nervousness returned. But another voice tore through the crowd of people.
"Joaquin! Joaquin! Joa- oh Joaquin!" an man a bit older than Tom cried, running over towards them and picking up the toddler.
"Papi!" Joaquin cried, hugging the man. "Papi, papi, papi, papi!"
"My king." the man gasped. "I am so so so sorry. I did not mean to interrupt you. This is your son's christening. I should have-"
"That is quite alright sir. I will soon learn what it's like to deal with a child." Tom said with smile. "Joaquin… that is a beautiful name."
The man nodded. "Named him after my brother. He passed during a battle at sea.'
"I'm sorry for your loss."
"Don't be. He was honorable."
"Papi, papi." the little Joaquin cooed, signaling to his stomach and rubbing it.
"Okay mi soldado, okay. Let me bring you something to ear. Come on now. And congratulations sir on your son. I hope and know that we will be a wonderful young prince. Oh, and we have brought you a gift for the baby." the older father pulled out a small box from his cloak pocket. "It's a necklace. In the culture of my people, it means protection, love and grace. Protección, amor y gracia."
"You did not have to bring a gift." Tom said
"But I wanted to. As a thank you. I might not have much but it brings joy to know that one day soon we will all be at peace and maybe our sons shall be together."
"Thank you. I will cherish it good friend. And I hope that I can see you again little Joaquin."
Joaquin smiled. "Bye bye!" he said as his father walked away with him.
Tom smiled at the young boy. He walked back up to the throne and smiled as one of the kings and queens from one of the three other kingdoms appeared. Tom bowed down to the approaching nobles.
"King Tom." he said with a smile.
"King Hiram. Queen Hermione. A pleasure to see you again." Tom responded.
"I am so sorry about Kathy." Hermione said with a nod.
"But I know that her wisdom, heart and beauty will be passed down to this special boy." Hiram said, going over to his wife and taking a box from his wife. "May we?"
"But of course." Kevin's grandfather said, walking over to take Kevin from him and laying him down on the blankets inside of his grip.
Hiram walked over to the crib and opened the box that was filled with a light pink powder. Finely milled. No harm would come to the little child. Hiram smiled down at the little child as his wife took a small amount in her palm.
"Sweet prince." she whispered. "A gift from us to you. A gift that will promise through. Here is the gift of integrity."
Hermione threw the powder over the child. It sparkled in the air as it landed upon the prince. He chuckled. Tom smiled. "Thank you." he whispered as they walked away.
The next royal couple walked up to the stage. The queen smiled at King Tom. "My king. Thank you for the invitation. We are sorry for the loss of Katherine." the queen said.
"That is quite alright Queen Penelope." Tom said. "Thank you for coming. Especially after everything you've gone through with giving birth to the twins. And getting the divorce from your murderous ex husband."
"Nonsense. This is a happy, happy day. The christening of the new prince is more than important." Penelope said, holding her own box. She walked over to the crib and smiled. "Prince Kevin, when he finally meet, I am excited to see how close we will become. But for now, I bestow a gift to you, My gift to such a beautiful child. My gift to you, is the gift of intelligence."
Penelope took a small amount of finely milled light red powder. She sprinkled it over the baby prince. He once again, chuckled. Tom gave Penelope a nod as she walked back down over to her servant that was carrying her baby twins. Tom looked over and watched as the next king and queen walked over and approached the newborn prince and the king.
"Tom." the king said.
"Miles." Tom responded in the same tone.
Tom and Miles never got along. When they were knights they were bitter rivals. And now they were both kings with the same ideology. Tom gave him a blank stare and turned over to his pregnant wife. The beautiful Queen Sierra. She gave Tom a smile. Tom took her hand and pressed a kiss to her knuckles.
"I am sorry about Katherine." Sierra said. "She and I were friends growing up. I never thought that this was how she'd go."
"Katherine was most certainly the love of my life. I couldn't imagine my life without her. Now I have my beautiful baby son." Tom said.
"Well, I hope that I have permission to bestow a gift upon your son." Miles said. They might be rivals at times, but he was respectful to the innocent child in the crib.
"You may." Tom said, stepping back.
Sierra opened the box and took a small amount of the purple powder in her hands. "Prince Kevin, the gift that we have to bestow upon you is the gift that could be used throughout your lifetime."
"We bestow upon the wonderful gift of song." Miles finished as his wife poured the powder over the prince.
Baby Kevin didn't chuckle this time. He seemed to almost hum. Which made Tom smile. He walked over to his baby son and pressed a kiss to his chubby little cheek. Sierra smiled. She and Tom met eyes. Tom gave her a blushing smile while she blew him a kiss, before moving to walk away with her husband. Tom smiled at her and looked back over at his son. Kevin's grandmother rubbed her son in law's shoulder. Tom moved over to pick up his child when there was a sudden slam. Kevin and all of the guests turned around in shock. The slam scared baby Kevin and he begun to cry inside of his crib. Kevin's grandfather rushed over to take the sobbing child into his hold.
Tom yanked out the sword that he kept by his throne free from its sheath and held it out. As did the rest of the knights. Tom stepped forward to see as a man in a long dark green cape walk inside of the palace throne room. Tom watched as the newcomer walked inside of the room.
"Well hello there, my king." the man said. "What a lavish party! Everyone in the entire kingdom must be here! The kings, queens, princesses, princes, nobles, villagers. All here to celebrate the birth of the new prince."
"Who the hell are you?" Tom yelled out. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh! My apologizes. My name is Edgar Evernever."
"Evernever?"
"Yes. Strange name I know. But we can't pick and choose our parents or what they decide to name you." Edgar said, walking closer towards the throne and the baby. "Oh… your son is adorable."
"You didn't create a ruckus to tell me that my son is adorable. You want something, you're dripping with dark magic." Tom snapped.
"Well aren't you stereotyping me? But you are unfortunately right. I wasn't here to make friends or flirt with the skanks here." Edgar said. "I was here to bestow a gift onto the baby prince."
Edgar waved his hand and dark green waves moved through his hands. Tom moved forward in front of son. "What do you want?" he asked.
Edgar licked his lips. "I must say, your wife was certainly a beautiful woman."
"You leave my wife out of this!" Tom growled.
"She was originally going to be mine. My wife."
"Your a prince?" Penelope found herself asking, while hiding her twins close.
"A prince of sorts. I was going to marry Katherine. And then this would have been my christening. For our child. I would have been king. But no. No she fell in love with you. And her parents allowed her to marry you and carry your sporn." Edgar said.
"How dare you?!" Tom yelled out.
Edgar waved his hand and Tom was thrown across the room. He landed on a table filled with wine goblets. Edgar hummed and walked over towards baby Kevin. "Hello mummsy. Hello daddsy." he said to the older king and queen. "And hello young child. Allow me to bestow a gift onto you."
"No, please." Tom cried, getting up from where he was on the floor.
"A prince with beauty, love and grace. A prince that the entire kingdom will fall in love with. One that will grow up in a home of love, attention and care. A young boy born from true love." Edgar sneered. "So my gift to you, shall not be a gift at all. It'll be a curse! On the eve the prince's nineteenth birthday, the prince will prick his finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. And after three drops of blood drip from his finger, he will fall into deathly sleep that he will never wake up from!"
"Seize him!" Hiram yelled out.
"Grab him! Arrest him!" Kevin's grandfather screamed out.
The knights advanced, moving to go and grab the sorcerer that just cursed the new prince. But he raised his magic and disappeared right before everyone's eyes. Tom ran over to his son, taking him in his arms. Tom looked at him in disbelief.
"No, no, no, no, no…" Tom cried, cradling the baby in his arms. "No…"
Look, I do not know anything about Edgar Evernever, mostly because I stopped watching Riverdale right after that Heather's episode mess. So if there is anything that I should have written about, I'm sorry, but I just do not care at this point. Kay? Kay.
Here is the new Joavin fairy tale story that I promised you guys that I would make. I hope you enjoy this one just as much as you enjoyed Falling In Love With A Hexed Hunter. Can't wait to read your reviews, see you soon.