How it had started, he still wasn't sure. How exactly had things gone so wrong? 

The kingdom had been doing very well in recent years, and Cirro was set to take the crown in just a short time. But in the blink of an eye, everything changed. What had started as merely a few minor disturbances in the further reaches of the kingdom soon turned into several uprisings spreading unrest throughout the entire land. Despite the many attempts to deal with the problems and quell the fires of rebellion, the damage had been done. Within a few months of quick and terrifying destruction, the fight was finally brought to the palace of the Fae royals. 

The rebels fought through the front gate, somehow overwhelming the soldiers despite all their best efforts to keep them back. Flooding through the halls, they killed off practically anyone they saw in a blind fury. They had already killed off the king and the queen, leaving only the prince still left alive. Even that was not sure to last long, as the rebels still swarmed the castle in search of him. All the royals had to be destroyed so they could set up their new regime without opposition. 

Cirro had actually been set to escape along with the queen, but crucial information was leaked somehow and the plan to get them out was abandoned. He was instead left inside his bedchambers as the thundering footsteps drew ever closer, waiting for the fate he knew his parents to have already faced. Knowing that his time was short, the prince snatched up the letter he had kept hidden for 20 years. Reading over it one final time, he pressed his lips to the signature at the bottom and held it close to his chest. "Laura...Genevieve...I'm sorry...I really had hoped to see you again." The doors burst open, and the rebels entered... 

...After the palace was emptied of the rulers, the letter sadly did not escape the notice of the rebels. A few sharp eyed and shrewd individuals caught sight of it and noticed the mention of a daughter. The information was kept secret, entrusted to only a few who would be sure to deal with it accordingly. After all, they needed the people to believe that they had won, that there was no chance of the royal family returning. It wouldn't be a lie for long, they just had to ensure complete elimination of their last little problem...