Hello, yes, this is my first time writing OTP Cardverse!

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In the Kingdom of Spades, the future King is chosen by the acquirement of the mark of royalty, a spade shaped birthmark that destines their royal status. He will then choose his Queen, and together they shall rule the faithful Kingdom of Spades. This has been the way of life of the Spadians for countless centuries.

A certain pair of monarchs were preparing to have their first-born son, their potential heir to the Kingdom. They were excited and filled with glee when they announced the news, but it was a game of hope. If the first-born did not inherit the birthmark, he would be shamed for not being worthy of holding a royal position, and in turn be put to death or left to fend for themselves. Death was merely a gift with consideration to the other options. It was a cruel, but it was a belief that the Spadians had, as it had been that way, for as long as the Kingdom lived.

Though, in time, the proud royals would not be so proud anymore. When the baby finally arrived, the whole of Spades shook with disbelief. The mother nearly fainted, and the father turned his back to her angrily, for the son had no sign of the birthmark of spades, or so they were told.

You see, the people of Spades did not exactly enjoy being oppressed and reduced to mere peasants by the corrupt form of governance. No. They had decided they simply had enough of the unjust penalties and laws the monarchs were implementing on them, not to mention the incredibly high taxes, which had left most of the countryside in poverty. The peasants rose in angry rebellion and formed a secret association within themselves, made up of ordinary farmers, blacksmiths, peasants, and even some of the royal guards who chose to rebel against their orders. That is how they formed their master plan, a plan that would end all tyranny, all monarchs and start for new. They just needed to get rid of the first born and it will all be over

That night, as the baby slept for the first and last day of its short life, the mother, heartbroken and miserable, decided she could not face the death of her son in the morning. And so, in the middle of the night, she sneaked away, her baby boy safety covered in a blanket, and left for the countryside, where she knew she could only trust one person. Her childhood friend that she knew, before she became Queen. She knew she could trust her with everything she had. The Queen arrived at her small cottage, knocking on the bare wooden door and hoping for dear life her baby could be saved. He was.

After some talking and an exchanging of heartfelt sentiments, the mother parted sadly away from her child, letting go of the last thing she loved and left him to grow up as he was destined to. The Queen left the cottage, sobbing so loudly that it caused some to wake. Some which included the conspirators. They knew it was her almost immediately and they knew this was their great chance. An angry mob emerged around her in no time, and the Queen having no purpose or way to go, surrendered. But they would not fall for simple words. They were bloodthirsty and starving, their minds gone insane from the terrible conditions and lack of food in their systems. They made no hesitation in killing her, leaving the body sprawled on the ground, where everyone could see.

When the King heard of the news, he was more than devastated, his wife and his son both gone, both killed. But even so, he was stubborn and angered, refusing to step down from the throne and only made things worse for the peasants. Though the people knew they would just have to wait, to wait until he grew old and couldn't rule any longer. There was no heir and it was perfect to them.

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This is just the prologue so the actual chapters will be longer

Yes, the child is Alfred! Oops spoiler

((Yes Alfred does have a mark but the servants convinced the parents that he didn't. So, it's not in plain sight obviously. Hopefully I didn't make that too confusing))