In the kingdom of Ravenbrook lived King Xeno and his wife Amelia. For many years they wished they might have a child and after many years, they finally had that child. A daughter was born to them, and they named her Luna, as she was born as the moon was rising into the sky. Then a great holiday was proclaimed throughout the kingdom, so that all could celebrate the birth of the princess. That party was the beginning of it all.
It was on this great and happy day that the whole kingdom celebrated the royal birth they had been waited a long time for. And good King Xeno and Queen Amelia welcomed their lifelong friends, King Arthur and Queen Molly. Fondly had these monarchs dreamed one day their kingdoms to unite. Thus today would they announce that Fred, Arthur and Molly's fourth son was to be betrothed to Luna, and so, he brought a small trinket, not understanding that he would be marrying her later in life.
King Arthur and Queen Molly had always wanted to arrange a betrothal with them, but as all their children were older, they were unable to arrange it. But now was the time, as they weren't sure how long they'd be able to prolong their arrangement any longer. But that didn't matter as long as they were finally doing it.
They had betrothed their oldest son to the future princess of Cannes. They had approached King Louis and Queen Apolline when Bill had been born, as they thought Louis and Apolline might be having a child soon. However, she hadn't been born until a year before the twins. Their next son Charlie was born three years after Bill, and he was betrothed to the princess of Oslo, Ava, who was born two years after Charlie was. Percy came after Charlie, and he was betrothed to the princess of Edinburgh, Penelope. That left Fred and George three years earlier, and they had been able to find a future wife for George, Princess Angelina of London. Princesses Kate and Alicia had already been betrothed to Princes Oliver and Lee. This brought us back to Luna, who had been betrothed to Fred.
Once the celebratory dinner started, three people came to Xeno and Amelia, Pomona, Poppy, and Minerva. With them they brought gifts.
"Each of us the child may bless with a single gift. No more, no less," said Pomona. Pulling out a mirror, she placed it in the cradle, saying, "Little princess, my gift shall be the gift of beauty. One gift, beauty rare, full of sunshine in her hair. Lips that shame the red red rose, she'll walk with springtime wherever she goes."
Pulling out a music box, Poppy placed it in the cradle along with the mirror. "Tiny princess, my gift shall be the gift of song. One gift, the gift of song melody her whole life long. The nightingale's her troubadour, bringing her sweet serenade to her door."
Minerva stepped forward and was about to bestow her gift before thunder and lightning stopped her from continuing. A moment later, a witch apparated into the dining hall. It was Dolores, the evil witch of the forbidden castle of Calgary.
"Well, quite a nice crowd, King Xeno. Purebloods, halfbloods, muggleborns, and, how quaint, even the rebel. I really felt quite distressed of not receiving an invitation."
"You weren't wanted!" exclaimed Minerva with much distaste in her voice.
"Not wa...? Oh dear, what an awkward situation. I had hoped it was merely due to some oversight. Well, in that event I'd best be on my way." Dolores made to leave, but she was clever, and she knew that the queen would stop her.
"And you're not offended, your Excellency?"
"Absolutely not, your majesty. And to show I have no bad feelings, I will also give the child a gift. Listen closely, everyone! The princess will indeed grow with grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But, before the sun sets on her seventeenth birthday, she shall come across a cursed necklace, and die."
"Oh no!" exclaimed Queen Amelia, picking up Luna from her cradle.
Dolores tilted her head back and laughed her crazy maniacal laugh, while Xeno commanded his troops, "Seize that creature!"
"Stand back you fools!" She blasted spells at them, before she spun and disapparated away from the scene.
The moment she was gone, Pomona turned to the king and queen. "Don't fear, your majesties. Minerva still has her gift to give."
"Then you can undo this curse?"
"Oh no, your majesty. Dolores' powers are far too great. But I can help! Sweet princess, if through this wicked witch's trick a cursed necklace your finger prick, a ray of hope there still may be, in this, the gift I give at thee. Not in death but just in sleep, the fateful prophecy you'll keep, and from this slumber you shall wake when true love's kiss the spell shall break."
For true love conquers all.