The Runaway Prince - Quackbur

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3rd Person POV
Everything was normal that morning.

everything was fine.

Wilbur was awoken by one of the servants. he was assisted in getting dressed. and was escorted to the dining hall for breakfast.

"ah, good morning Wilbur." Wilburs mother, the Queen, greeted.

"morning mother." Wilbur took his spot at the table. "where is father?"

"he is on his way."

"hi Wilby!" a little voice interrupts them. it was Wilburs younger brother, Tommy.

"hello, Tommy."

food was served and the king had still not come in. it made Wilbur begin to worry. usually, Philza, the king, would only be late if he was in a meeting. and with the war that had just ended, it was discussing peace.

and a peace deal to Wilbur worried him. he knew that most time, it would be the first born to be in that deal.

"Wilbur, your presence is requested by king Philza." a servant said, making Wilbur jump in his skin.

"y-yes."

Wilbur stood up from the table and left for the meeting room. his heart pounded in his chest as he came closer to his destination.

Wilbur stood still infront of the large doors. he didn't want to go in but he knew what would happen of he didn't. he knew what would happen if he did. he hated all outcomes.

with a deep breath in, then out, Wilbur opened the doors into the meeting room.

"Father." Wilbur spoke in a monotone voice.

"Wilbur. Glad you are here. Son, this is the king of the Swamp lands from all the way down south." Philza introduced them.

Wilbur bowed and shook the other kings hand, trying to be polite.

"Young Prince Wilbur, it is a pleasure to meet you. I've been told you are of age now?" The king asked.

"yes, I'm 18."

"Wonderful! Well, your father and I have make a peace arrangement."

Wilburs heart was pounding in his chest as the king spoke. he could feel the sweat dripping down his face as he was about to hear the news.

"We have agreed to have you marry my daughter, Sally, as a way to have the kingdoms join together!"

Wilburs face plummeted. He shakily asked to be excused and walked out without another word.

Philza sighed and followed after him. He tried to convince Wilbur to got through with things.

as they walked through the halls, Wilbur bumped into one of the delivery boys.

"So sorry," Wilbur excused himself as he walked faster away from his father.

The delivery boy just shrugged and walked into the kitchen and put down the package he was delivering. the package was a dozen bottles of milk from the nearby village.

the village was the closest one to the L'manburg castle. "El Rapids" was infamous for its independent buissnesses.

one of the most well off ones was a small farm that was infamous for its milk. all sold by the big man himself, Quackity.

the tired teen sat at his stand as buissnes was slow. he watched as people walked by and made few sales. he wished his life would change very soon.

luckily for him, it will.