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When Roman was born the fairies came ready and willing to grant parents wishes for their children. Each fairy would grant one wish and for the most part, everyone wishes for the same things: Health, Beauty and to find true love. Roman’s parents were different though, in that though they did care and hope their son became all of those things, what they asked for was a strong spell. A spell that would break other spells… with that, they thought Roman would have it all. Fame was a strong wish, money stronger and to become royalty though was an Impossible wish unless you break the curse on a princess. It was a loophole of sorts but not one that was well thought out. Yes, in the end, Roman was able to breathe curses with a kiss but also wishes… By the time Roman was ten his parent’s beauty and health had dried up, now they were on their deathbeds as roman could do nothing. He ended up on the streets shortly after.
It was on the streets Roman had met Virgil, he was a year younger than him but knew the streets better than anyone. As their friendship grew stronger Roman had learnt many things about him. Things like how his parents had been on the street before him and as such he only ever got one fairy willing to visit him. Virgil like Roman’s parents had been granted the wish of health and this time Roman vowed to not break that wish to not have another death on his hands. As seasons changed and day’s turned to years Roman and Virgil grew closer still, steps away from dating they just needed to say the words. Only Roman had never told him about his curse not once did it show up in conversation. Roman knew it had to happen soon but it was never the right time, just the way that Virgil smiles and laughed was enough to make Roman forget every worry he had and just be happy in the moment. It was that feeling though that would be their undoing…
Late one night in the quiet of a meadow not far from town the two watched the stars, their hands met for a moment before their cheeked reddened. Virgil had a soft smile on his face like everything was right in the world, Roman couldn’t help but lean in not really thinking of what his body language suggested just knowing it felt right and at that moment everything was. Vigil’s lips touched his in a simple and sweet kiss, then came a laugh, a small giggle really as Virgil’s lovestruck eyes met Roman’s once more before glancing back at the sky and getting comfortable once more this time wrapped up close to Roman. They fell asleep like that till a nightmare raced through Roman’s head, Virgil laying sick and dying all because his kiss had ruined his health and whatever other wishes were granted to him just like his parents, it was enough to snap him away in a cold sweat as guilt twisted in his stomach. If he stayed he’d be forced to watch someone else he loved die because of him. Roman was trembling as he slowly removed himself from Virgil’s side, he wasn’t a child like he had been when his parents died but that didn’t mean he knew how to deal with this any better and in his tired and panicked mind he did the only thing that made sense to him; he ran.