Osmond Cross

Osmond Cross was the 13th King-Consort of the Butterfly Queendom being married to Soupina Butterfly. He is known for being the "founder" of House Cross and only commoner to marry a Queen of the Butterfly Queendom.

### History

#### Early Life

Osmond (no surname) was born 272 A.M. as a commoner. He had a present mother and 6 siblings, one being named Clarisse. No information exists about Osmond until he met Soupina Butterfly in 289 A.M. What can be assumed is that he started taking care of a sick young boy during the time of the Red Death. The boys mother would call Soupina Butterfly after she had been healing many with her magic soup. Soupina would travel to the boy and would meet Osmond and would engage in a 'non-serious' conversation with Soupina. Soon after Osmond would realize who Soupina was and her status as Royal Princess and would immediately apologize and bow his head. Though Osmond was, in Soupina's words 'totally respectful' of her healing people with soup, he would note how unprepared she was to take care of the sick. Sir Hollow, Soupina's guard offered to cut off Osmonds head for the comment but Soupina refused. Soupina would take his advise. From that day on their paths would cross daily, helping the sick, and soon the two would become good friends. Later on Osmond would meet Persian, Soupina's fiancé. Despite common speculation, there was no enmity between the two boys. That speculation comes from the fact Osmond left soon after meeting Persian, however this was only due to Soupina and Persian beginning to kiss and how the noises and Sir Hollow's indifference made him uncomfortable. In 290 Osmond would continue to help the sick with Soupina. He would suggest, after the disease made people more sick and it was more resistant to her soups, that she start to treat people symptomatically, which worked.

Later that year Persian would die from the Red Death, leading her to run out of Waterson Port. She was confronted in an alley by two men who tried to assault her. However Sir Hollow and Osmond would save her, and Sir Hollow would kill the two attackers. After the incident her friendship with Osmond grew. Soupina would accompany Osmond to what he called the "plebeian fun program" (Plebeian being a Laurel word for lower class). The event was a commoner celebration that included dancing and eating and drinking. Soupina that night would meet would meet Osmond's mother and his six sisters. The two would go on to dance that night and it is reported both by the guests there and in Soupina's own diary that there was obvious romantic tension between them. Soupina would attempt to not think about Osmond the next day due to the guilt of her falling for another after her fiancé just had died. However seeing him everyday did not help and soon rumors began to spread among the common folk and she feared it would reach the nobility. In 291 A.M. after an entire day spent with Osmond helping the sick, at midnight Soupina needed to return home. However she had dismissed Sir Hollow earlier and had forgotten the Dimensional Scissors at the Butterfly Castle. Osmond offered to walk her back, however a storm forced them to take shelter in a small barn. In the barn they would both give into their hormones and would sleep with each other. They woke up in the morning with Sir Hollow standing over them. Sir Hollow threatened to cut off of Osmond every part of him that touched Soupina. Though she assured him nothing would happen to him.

They would officially begin a relationship from this point. That year the Red Death was at its most dangerous. Osmond would become infected. This news inspired Soupina and she would go on to bring the Soup Rain of 291 A.M. which would end the Red Death. Skywynne Butterfly would give a favor to Soupina for ending the Red Death. Soupina would ask for her mother and fathers blessing to be with Osmond. Skywynne agreed and gave her blessing. A week later Osmond would attend a Royal Dinner with Skywynne and King-Consort Filbric Flowers. However he messed up the cutlery and made some gaffs, not being accustomed to Royal Life. However The Queen and The King-Consort accepted the boy when they saw how happy her daughter was. Skywynne would give lessons to Osmond herself to become a King-Consort. After the announcement of Osmond's and Soupina's engagement in 292 A.M., Skywynne founded House Cross for Osmond and his family to be from. Osmond was given the right to name the house, naming it in honor of Soupina. Their wedding would take place in 294 A.M. in one of the most humblest ceremonies of any Queen of the Butterfly Queendom. It was held in the Great Celestum of the Butterfly Queendom. Right after the wedding would be Soupina's coronation. Soupina appointed Osmond as King-Consort. As her first Royal Act she extended House Cross to be a part of the Mewnistry, administering health. Osmond would be made Mewnister of Health temporarily while Soupina used the House Butterfly guaranteed place in the Elfendor Interdimensional University to send Osmond's oldest sister Clarisse to study to become fit for the duties of Mewnister. Soupina would also allow House Cross to use a building (Cross Sanitorium) as their headquarters. It is reported that Osmond served well as both King-Consort and Mewnister, being the first and only one to fill both roles. Osmond would lose the role to his sister when she returned from Elfendor in 297 A.M. The couple would spend 2 weeks in Paradisia on a honeymoon. Between 298 A.M. and 303 A.M. Osmond would accompany Soupina as she travelled and helped with diseases, plagues, and sicknesses from neighboring Kingdoms. In 304 A.M. Osmond and Soupina would have their first child and heiress Galaxia Butterfly. Galaxia was born with albinism, which caused many to suspect that Osmond's commoner origins caused this. In 307 A.M. Osmond and Soupina would have their second and last child Pulsaria Butterfly.

After the death of Skywynne Butterfly, Soupina was taken by a hypertension crisis. Osmond would witness her abdication in 321 A.M. and Galaxia's coronation the same year.