Prologue- 8 years before

"Yuki? Why does your mom hit you?" Violet asked, examining the bruise on her friend's back. It was big and a dark purple color.

"I told you not to look at it!" Yuki yelled, pulling her shirt back down. "And I don't know! She just doesn't like me."

Being only nine years old, Violet and Yuki didn't really understand the concept of child abuse, which made them confused on why Yuki's mom was so mean. "Well I like you! And my mom likes you! She can be your mom too!" Violet said happily, showing some missing baby teeth in a toothy grin.

Yuki blushed shyly and nodded happily in reply. Violet then went back to braiding Yuki's hair, well attempting to. "You know my mommy said every girl finds her Prince Charming. Maybe when you find yours, he can help save you from your mean mommy." Violet explained.

"I hope so." Yuki thought sadly.

Violet shot up quickly. "But I know so! Let's make a deal then! When we get older, we will find our Prince Charming, get married and live happily ever after like all princesses do!"

"But we're not princesses..." Yuki chimed in quietly.

"Not until we marry our prince! Duh!" Violet explained as if it were obvious.

"But how are we going to find our Prince?"

Violet ran to her pink bookshelf and grabbed a book full of different fairytale stories. She laid it on the ground for both to see and started flipping through the pages. "We have to go on an adventure! Like in the stories! Best friends on an adventure to find their true love."

Yuki's eyes widened. "Best friends?"

Violet smiled. "Yeah silly! We share the same birthday! We have to be best friends!"

Grinning widely, Yuki agreed. "Okay! Best friends!" She's never had a best friend before. She was excited!

Violet stuck out her pinky and Yuki happily wrapped her own pinky around it. "Best friends forever! No matter what happens, we will stick to each other's side! Promise?" Violet asked.

Yuki tightened the grip of her pinky. "I promise!"