Like a Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom. Peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here, in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman and his little son, Ichigo.Although he was a kind and devoted father, and gave his beloved child every luxury and comfort, he still felt that Ichigo needed a mother's care. And so, he married again, choosing for his second wife, a women of good family, with two daughters just Ichigo's age. By name, Orihime and Rukia.It was upon the untimely death of this good man, however, that the stepmother's true nature was revealed. Cold, cruel, and bitterly jealous of Ichigo's charm and beauty. She was grimly determined to forward the interests of her own two awkward daughters.Thus, as time went by, the chateau fell into disrepair. For the family fortunes were squandered upon the vain and selfish stepsisters. While Ichigo was abused, humiliated, and finally forced to become a servant in his own house.And yet, through it all, Ichigo remained ever gentle and kind. For with each dawn, he found new hope that someday his dreams of happiness would come true.