Castle on the Hill ~ Prince Harry

Chapter 10 ~ Mattress Surfing

Small AN: a Christmas episode of a television series is described below, if you can what show it is I'll give you a shoutout!

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December 6, 2022

It was finally time for the one thing everyone had been waiting for.

The last few days had been spent decorating Christmas trees, and hanging strands of lights all throughout the castle.

The large group was now gathered around the stairwell, which was now covered with a tin ramp, in there pajamas.

"Ladies and gentleman, it's the moment we've all been waiting for!" Addy said loudly from the top of the stairs, causing everyone to laugh softly, "There are snack tables over there if you get hungry, the mattress surfing line will go up this side is the stairwell, and we now have a karaoke machine which I expect you all to use at least once tonight." When she stopped talking all of the children rushed to get in line, up the stairwell.

"Let's party!" With that said, music started blaring from the speakers around the room.

Louis was allowed to go first, a joyous laugh escaping him as he went down the ramp.

Everyone took turns sliding down and then jumping back in line to go again.

Addy noticed a small figure sitting on one of the sofas to the side of the room, she raised an eyebrow and made her way over.

Archie sat with his knees up to his chest watching everything that was happening around him, not noticing Addy walking up to him.

Addy moved to sit beside the little boy, finally gaining his attention, "Are you alright, Archie?"

Archie nodded slowly.

"Have you had a turn yet?" The princess asked while motioning to mattress ramp.

"No." The little red head said softly, "I'm scared..."

"Ah..." Addy said softly, finally realizing why he was sat there, "Do you want to try it? I'll go with you."

Archie looked up at her in surprise, "You will?"

Addy smiled and nodded "Sure, I will. Come on." She stood and held her hand out to him.

He smiled softly and took her hand, allowing her to guide him towards the stairwell.

After standing in line for a few moments it was finally their turn, Addy sat down first before helping Archie to sit in front of her.

"Ready?" She asked him causing him to nod slowly.

She nodded to the guard standing behind her, who pushed the mattress, and they went sliding down the ramp.

When the mattress came to a stop, Addy helped Archie to stand up, "Was it fun?"

"Yeah!" He said with a big smile.

Addy chuckled softly, "Think you're okay to go by yourself now?"

Archie nodded and ran to get back in line.

Addy laughed softly and shook her head before making her way to the table of food.

"Thank you for doing that." She heard a voice say.

She turned to see Harry standing beside her and smiled at him, "You don't have to thank me, he looked so lonely over there by himself, I had to do something."

"He seems to have taken a liking to you." Harry commented, as the two made there way over to the sofa, away from the loud music, and sat down. "He's very shy, recently anytime we go anywhere he is glued to my side."