Once upon a time, there was a magical kingdom named Evergreen. The ruler of Evergreen was King Rufus, a stern man who was always shouting orders. Rufus has dark brown eyes, light brown hair with a beard, and mustache, and silver-gray hair upon his temples, and peach-skinned. He's usually clothed in a royal blue tunic, a gold medallion, a velvet plush purple cape, light blue trousers, and dark blue shoes, and a gold crown upon his head.

He's also a father to a beautiful daughter, Princess Elena. The small family had a terrible loss when Elena was barely 9 years old. Rufus's wife, Queen Tabitha fell ill to a disease known as smallpox. Rufus was heartbroken and devastated, and little Princess Elena was the same for she loved her mother so.

And it was obvious to Rufus as his daughter grew up, taking after her mother in looks; lush golden locks, bright sky blue eyes. She received her father's peach skin tone, and sharp nose. Princess Elena was beautiful, and very fashionable in her bubble pink gown, having a bright pink cape, long light pink gloves, a golden heart necklace, and bright pink heels.

The princess always honored and obeyed her father, until one day when she and the king took a walk in the nearby park next to the castle. It was a nice summery day, in the morning.

The wind was light, no visible clouds, and the sun was shining. The trees in the park are lush and green, with the mountains in the distance looking mighty tall. The castle was gleaming bright in the sunlight, the tan-polished towers with numerous windows, with the banner of the kingdom upon the wall of the entrance tower.

Much to Princess Elena's frustration, her father was persistent about the rule that a princess has to find a husband. It happened often ever since Elena had turned 18. And now as Elena is nearing 20, and Rufus was quite more persistent than before, as heirs of the throne has to be king or queen upon their 21st birthday.

Today, it looked like the conversation's happening once again, with the king proclaiming, "It's time you found a husband, Elena. I am getting older, and I want to see the kingdom flourishing under your rule.".

"But I'm not ready for a husband!", cried the princess. She huffed angrily, walking away from her father, who looked a bit lost, sighing to himself, "Oh, Tabitha, what am I supposed to do with her?". Suddenly, he heard a scream. It sounded like his daughter!

He ran fast, not wanting to lose Elena, barely seeing through the thinning trees that Elena was being whisked away into a carriage by an old woman. The old woman was covered in black clothes, having wrinkly tan skin and golden eyes.

"Stop!", yelled King Rufus, "Bring back my daughter!". But it was too late when Rufus ran out into the clearing, for the carriage was already out of sight. The king was immediately running back to the castle, shouting for the servants to gather all the townspeople in the courtyard.

He was heartsick that his beautiful daughter had gone missing. With the help of the castle servants, he called all the townspeople together, making a big announcement.

"Princess Elena, my daughter has been taken away by a elderly woman in a carriage. I want her back home! Whoever saves Princess Elena, he or she may marry her.". The news spread all across Evergreen, from mouth to mouth, from note to note.