It was long ago, before you were even born, there was a kingdom, and that kingdom was called Alternia. There a king and queen with their two sons. The eldest was a prince and the youngest was a knight. It was peaceful in the kingdom, until an evil Wizard kidnapped the knight while he was asleep. He left a note saying:

"Give me your whole kingdom in exchange for your precious knight. If he's that important then it's a fair trade."

The queen cried, and the king's heart broke. If the Wizard takes control the the whole kingdom everyone will suffer. What will the king do? Someone must save his youngest son. The king suddenly had a brilliant idea. He gathered a meeting with all the towns people in his kingdom.

"If someone saves my son from the abhorrent Wizard then there will be a fee of 250,000 gold for it." The king announced.

"But, in the Wizard's lair there lives a ferocious dragon. How will anyone survive?" Said one of the towns people.

Out of nowhere there was a honking sound. Coming closer and closer. The towns people saw a boy who wore clown make-up. They refered to him as 'The Clown' because of the make-up. He usually come to the town to get supplies for his needs. No one ever talked to him or gotten closer to him, no one dared to look him in the eyes. Others thought that he was the Wizard's accomplice, but they never had any proof. He stopped by a small market place to get his stuff.

"Wait," Said the king. The clown turned around and glared at the king. The king shivered at the cold glare. "Would you please-"

"Not interested." The clown cut him off and was about to walk away.

"But my son was kidnapped by the Wizard you must help. I beg of you."

"Couldn't you just ask someone other than me? I'm not the only one living in this kingdom, wait, I don't live in this kingdom." The clown said sarcastically. It was true though, the clown doesn't live in this kingdom. No one knows where he lives, but some has claimed that he lives in the kingdom but nowhere near it.

"Yes, there is others that live in my kingdom but someone has to save my son. I will give a fee of 250,000 gold if you'll save him."

"I decline. I have other things to do than to save a prince-"

"He's not a prince, you see, he's a knight."

The clown laughed, his laugh sounded like a honk too. "A knight got kidnapped by a Wizard?" He laughed again, yet no one joined him.

"Please save him."

"Why can't your eldest son take care of it?" The clown asked.

"Why, he's not old enough that's why."

The clown thought for a moment. "Alright, if I save your son will you grant me a wish?"

"Yes, anything."

"I want your son."

"What? Why?

"It's for my purpose. And only my purpose. I have my reasons."

"Even if you save him, you still want him?"

"Yes. I'll give you this. When I save him, you can only see him once every year, got that?"

"No, that's-"

"Do you not want to see him at all? I can arrange that."

"No," The king hesitated. "You have your wish clown. You can have my son, he will visit me every year."

The clown smiled. He walked away but stopped shortly. "And I don't want that money of yours. Your son will be my pay." The clown continued to walk away. Soon disappearing in the distance.