Prologue

"Please, don't let me lose her and our baby"

Those are the thoughts that went through King Fredric's mind as he sat outside of his and his wife's bedroom where the Royal Doctor is checking on his wife's condition. He rested his chin on his folded hands worrying about his wife and their child that she is carrying.

It has been a little over two years since that dreadful night where his firstborn daughter, Rapunzel, was kidnapped by a mysterious woman and has yet been found. Now his wife is pregnant with their second child and she was somehow even worse than her last pregnancy. He was so deep in thought with worry he did not notice the doctor and his advisor, Nigel.

"Your Highness?"

He looked up noticing the doctor, "How is my wife and child doctor?"

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty we have tried everything to search for an answer and have tried different medications but nothing seems to work. We even went as far as using the Sundrop Flower again but it seems that it does not have it's magic anymore." The doctor paused for a moment, "There's a chance that neither of them will make it." No matter how prepared he was for the news Fredrick's spirit fell even more and cast his sad blue eyes down.

"I am sorry to inform you of this," The doctor said

Fredrick was quiet for a moment pondering the information that was just given to him.

Then he remembered something that was told to him years ago, "There was something that Quirin said about a Moondrop Rose. If we find it, would that help my wife and child?" Fredrick looked at the two men with desperation in his eyes.

The doctor was silent for a moment thinking of the response, "If legend has it right it could regenerate your wife's health and give a safe delivery for your child."

Frederic's eyes lit up with hope, but Nigel spoke up, "But that's just a legend…"

"But so was the Sundrop Flower and THAT was real." Frederic interrupted Nigel

"Your highness I understand that you are upset but we cannot just be chasing fairy tales that would most likely lead to nowhere," Nigel said. "Sire, you have to think rationally you are the King…"

"And my wife is your Queen and my child is your future ruler!" Frederic's voice boomed, eyes burning with determination. "I am not only a King but a husband and a father as well and I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep my family safe, Nigel!"

Nigel saw the look in Fredric's eyes and knew he would get nowhere with him but that did not stop him from trying.

"We cannot have our knights just running around HOPING to find this flower!"

"That's not for you to decide Nigel" a voice came into the argument between the men.

The men looked at the person who spoke and saw the Captain of the Guards walking up to them.

Captain Arthur's face softened when he turned his attention towards King Frederic, "Your Highness, my men and I will search for the flower not only for the fact that you are our King but as a friend as well."

Tears started to well up in Frederic's eyes, grateful that his men would do so much for him and his family.

"I owe you so much, Arthur. Please find the Moondrop Rose."

"Think nothing of it. I will dispatch my best men on this mission and we will head out immediately." With that Arthur saluted to his King and left but not before sending Nigel a hard glare in his direction.

After a moment the doctor spoke up, "I will tend to Her Majesty to make her comfortable" and left, leaving Frederic and Nigel in the hallway.

"Sire…"

Fredric interrupted Nigel, "Please Nigel, just let me hope that my family will be safe." He turned his head to him and Nigel saw the sadness and desperation in his King's eyes.

"I want Her Highness and your child to be safe and healthy just as much as you Fredric. But I don't want you to get your hopes up so high in order for you to disappointed if it doesn't work out." Nigel then walked away leaving Fredric by himself with his thoughts.

He knew Nigel was right but he would do anything for his family even if it puts the Kingdom at risk. Fredric looked out the window looking at the full moon that was high in the sky.

A single tear ran down his face and softly prayed, "Please, save them."

For the next few days, Frederic stayed by Arianna's side and as time went on he started to lose hope if Arthur and his men would find the flower in time. Frederic looked at his wife who was sleeping in their bed. The setting sun illuminated her pale complexion, her brunette hair was dull and sounded like she was struggling to breathe.

He gently put his hand on her head and rubbed his thumb on her forehead, "Arianna, I know this is hard but you need to hold on. You need to stay strong for our baby" He put his other hand on her swollen stomach, "I don't know what I will do without you." Lowering his head onto her chest listening to her heartbeat.

He felt a small hand land on his face as he heard a weak, "Frederic" He looked up and saw his wife's tired green eyes looking right at him and gave him a small smile. They both looked deep into each other's eyes like it could be their last.

All of a sudden the doors to their room burst open, "Your Majesty, we found it!" Arthur exclaimed while Stan and Pete carried what seemed to be a white rose-like flower that has a light blue halo around it into the room. The doctor came in with the maids right behind him.

The doctor quickly plucked a couple of petals from the flower and ground them up in a bowel. Once the petals were grounded into powder he mixed it in a cup of water making the liquid glow white from the petals.

"Have the Queen sit up," The doctor instructed. A maid and Frederic helped Arianna sit up as the doctor had her drink the liquid. After she drank all of it they let her lay back down and waited. Then what seemed like an eternity, the color started to return to Arianna's complexion and her breathing was becoming even. She opened her eyes and looked around the room until her eyes landed on her husband and gave him a smile. Frederic chokes on a sob, relieved that his wife was going to be alright.

Then all of a sudden Arianna gripped the sheets and screamed in agony, making everyone jump "Oh dear God! It's time! The baby is coming!"

The doctor and maids started to get everything together for the delivery and escorted the guards and Frederic out of the room.

"No NO! I'm not leaving my wife!"

"Your Highness you must wait outside!" The maid was struggling to get him out of the room. As Frederic was going to argue with them a hand landed on his shoulder.

He turned around and saw Arthur, "Sire, your wife will be fine, they just need space to do their job."

Frederic looked back at his wife who was focusing on her breathing and squeezing her handmaiden's hand, which by the looks of it was causing the poor woman agony.

Frederic pulls himself together "I will be right outside my Love. I know you can do this. I love you, Arianna. I will see you and our child later."

She looked at him and nodded with determination in her eyes signaling him that she will be fine. With that Frederic left the room and the doors closed behind him. He let out a heavy sigh as he put his forehead on the door hearing Arianna's screams from the other side.

"Captain, what should we do with the flower?" Stan asked Arthur.

"Put it in the vault with Sundrop Flower. And keep this quiet no one needs to know that this flower still exists."

Stan and Pete saluted and quickly carried the flower away. As they were a good distance from them Arthur turned his attention back to Frederic, who was sitting on a chair across the doors.

After a moment of silence between them, Frederic spoke in such a soft tone that Arthur almost missed it, "I am in debt to you my friend I honestly don't know how I can thank you for doing this for me, for Arianna …. And for our baby" He started to tear up but refused to cry, "You can go home now Arthur I'm sure Cassandra is missing you right now."

"Eh, I'm sure my mother wouldn't mind looking after her for another night. I swear that old woman spoils that child more than did with me." Arthur smiled, hoping to lighten the mood Frederic.

His smile faded when he noticed that Frederic was unfazed by what he said Arthur walked up to him and put his hand on his shoulder. Both men sat waiting in silence, neither of them leaving their spot.

Finally, after hours of waiting, they heard it, the cries of a baby. Frederic let out a sigh of relief as the doctor came out.

With a tired smile on his face he said, "Congratulations Your Highness, you are the father of a healthy beautiful baby girl!" The doctor walked up to Frederic, "Her Highness is tired but other than that is fine as well. You can go…" He did not even get the chance to finish as Frederic rushed past him to go into the room to see his family.

As soon he was in the room he halted. The maids headed out after cleaning up and closed the door behind them giving the parents alone time with their new daughter.

He took a good look at Arianna who was laying in their bed looking at the bundle in her arms. With the candlelight and moonlight illuminating the room he could tell that she was tired but she had a radiance of her looking at their newborn daughter. Frederic was standing in the middle of their room just mesmerized by his wife and daughter.

Arianna's voice snapped him out of his trance, "Fred come meet your daughter"

He slowly walked over to the side of their bed and looked at the bundle in Arianna's arms. Arianna looked up at Frederic, held out her hand for him to take. As he took it Arianna tugged him onto their bed landing next to her, "Ari careful! I could've hurt the baby"

"Oh, you worry too much My Love" He gave her an annoyed look but she ignored him. She shifted and held out the bundle towards him, "Do you want to hold her?"

Frederic carefully took the baby from her and cradled the tiny bundle in his arms. Big, curious midnight blue eyes looked up at him and she cooed when she saw her father. Frederic let out a small laugh as tears welled up in his eyes and noticed the tuft of white hair on her head.

"I was thinking of naming her Luna," Arianna suddenly said, "You know because it was the flower that gave us this chance to be with her. Plus her hair kind of looks like moonlight."

"Most likely effects from the Moondrop Rose." Frederic chuckled, "Luna. Yes, I like it. Princess Luna" Frederic nodded and looked at Luna who just stared at him. Her eyes landed on Fredric's medallion with Corona's symbol. She lifted her tiny hand out seeming to want to grab the jewelry.

"Oh look Fred she wants to play with your pendant" Arianna and Frederic giggled at their curious daughter.

They soon noticed Luna's hands started to glow and the medallion had blue light surrounding it and started to float. Both parents gasped, startling Luna who cried and released the pendant from her power.

"Frederic, did you see what I just saw?" Arianna took Luna from Frederic's arms and tried to comfort the distressed baby.

"If you mean that our daughter just made my pendant float for a few seconds then yes we both saw the same thing, Ari."

Silence fell between them and only Luna's cries between the silence.

Once Arianna got Luna to calm down she turned to her husband, "What are we going to do? What if whoever took Rapunzel knows about Luna and takes her from us as well" Tears starting to well up in her eyes.

Frederic put an arm around his wife trying his best to comfort her, "Calm down Arianna"

"I don't want to relive that again Frederic!" She cried burying her face in Frederic's chest.

"We'll keep her …. gift a secret. No one will get her I promise my Love" Frederic tried his best to comfort his wife.

Arianna nods agreeing with her husband and looks down at her sleeping baby, "Oh Luna we love you so much and we will do our best to help you with your gift."

"Why don't you get some rest? We'll talk more about what to do once we both are well-rested." He took Luna from his wife, cradling the baby in his arm. Arianna cuddled against her husband's chest and his heartbeat lulled her to sleep.

Once he knew that Arianna was asleep he looked at his daughter, leaned into her, and whispered, "I will make sure to protect you no matter what my Little Luna. I promise and I never back down on my promises …. Ever" He gently laid a kiss on the top of his daughter's head. Frederic wondered the rest that night what the future held for his daughter.