The Prince (Lashton au)

Luke

When I make it back to the castle guards are everywhere. I slip behind a bush and watch as they search the premises for something. Probably me.

Something taps me on the shoulder. I turn my head to see a man dressed in silver.

"I found him!" he yells.

He picks me up and a crowd gathers around us. The man carries me into the castle to the dungeon where my dad waits.

They strip me of the commoner clothes and put me in a small loose pair of shorts. No shirt. No underwear. No shoes. What is going on?

They return my hands to their cuffs. But the cuffs begin to rise causing me to stand up tall. I face the wall and I can hear my father and a guard behind me.

"Don't go easy on him. He is to a learn a lesson from this." he says.

Then I hear his footsteps exiting the underground room, closing the door behind him.

Behind me I hear something hit the floor. Fabric maybe.

I hear a whoosh of air and my back stings like crazy.

I let out a scream.

"I've always wanted to do this." the guard laughs behind me.

A second one comes. My eyes well over with tears and I can feel my legs collapsing beneath me.

Another one. I can feel blood trickling down my back as I scream again.

One after another come and my face is covered in tears.

Finally after about 20 lashes, it ends. The guards lowers my cuffs back to the floor and leaves the room.

I cry and cry. The pain in my back is excruciating. I lay down on my stomach. The cold floor making me shiver.

I try and push back all the thoughts about my pain and think about Ashton.

His warm hug. How he didn't even hesitate when I kissed him. He said he loved me. I have to see him again.

Tomorrow.

(A/N) Sorry it was so short.