The Prince (Lashton au)

Luke

I watch as the guards pull Ashton up.

"Stop! Where are you going with him?" I yell after them.

"You know exactly where we are taking him sire." one of the guards replies.

A lump forms in my throat. He's right, I do know where they're taking him. I don't know what I expected. A different answer maybe? No.

"Hey why don't we have my hanging before his. I mean he's already knocked out so he won't be able to experience the pain like I could." I say.

"You know sire, that's a good idea." the guard says.

He throws Ashton to the ground and he lands with a groan.

"You can't just throw him." I say disgusted.

He looks at me with a smile.

"Oh he can't experience the pain right now."

Right then I know the feeling of wanting to punch someone so bad but not being able to in fear of being knocked to the ground.

The guards begin to walk towards me and when they are inches away from me with the cell door wide open my voice yelling,"run Ashton" echoes through the hallway.

The guards stand confused and then catch on but by the time they register what is happening Ashton is bolting down the hallway.

"Run after him!" The head guard yells.

All of the lower rank guards begin to run after him at a very slow pace. I can't tell if that's their actual run or if they just don't care.

I smirk as all of the guards run after him but stop when I realize the head guard is still standing before me.

"You think that was a clever idea?" He asks.

"Actually I did." I reply.

"Well since you think you're so smart we'll just let you hang Ashton and then we'll hang you." The guard says impressed by his idea.

He leaves and I'm alone in a dusty cell again.

••

"Here come to the hanging tonight." the guard says handing out flyers to every passing peasant.

I frown as people stare and ask stupid questions like,"is that the prince?" Like c'mon I'm eighteen years old. I've been the prince for eighteen years. It's common sense. I scan the crowd for familiar faces and see few. A man from the farmers market, a few girls that hit on me, and Alice. Alice. Good ole stupid Alice. The bitch. She ruined my life and reason for existence.

"Bitch I hate you!" I scream rattling the cage and alarming the guard.

"Back it up Hemmings! Don't make me use this." he says pulling out a whip.

I take a step back and watch as Alice walks towards us with a smile on her face.

"Hello sir, may I have one of those please?" She asks pointing at the flyer.

Saliva spreads throughout my mouth and before I know it I'm spitting on her face.

"Eek!" She screams jumping back.

"That's it Hemmings!" The guard yells unlocking the cage and walking in.

"Turn around."

"No." I refuse.

"Fine then I'll do it!" He says as he throws me backwards.

I hit the back of the cage and I know it's the end. But nothing happens and before I understand what's happening a soft hand is wrapped around my wrist and I'm being pulled towards a forest. I can't see clearly in front of me because my head is spinning a thousand miles an hour.

We run for what seems like an eternity and finally stop. I glimpse at the stranger and realize it's not a stranger. It's Ashton.

"Ashton!" I exclaim as I pull him into an embrace.

He slips away and pulls me into a passionate kiss.

"I love you now let's go!" I say pulling him farther into the forest that has yet to determine our future.

•

We lay on the damp grass and stare up at the night sky.

"Look at that," Ashton says pointing towards a constellation,"It's beautiful."

"Just like you." I say intertwining our fingers.

"Luke, not to ruin the moment but that was cheesy." Ashton says smiling widely.

I glance down at our intertwined hands.

"But I like cheesy."

I kiss the top of his head and he cuddles into my chest.

"I love you so much Ashton." I say.

He blushes.

"Ashton Fletcher Irwin." he says.

"I love you so much Ashton Fletcher Irwin." I say.

"And I you Lucas Robert Hemmings." he replies.

I smile cheekily.

"Wait! How do you know my full name?" I ask looking at him.

His eyes gleam.

"I have my ways." he replies.

He pulls me closer and we drift into a kind of sleep that you only get a couple times in your life. The kind that causes you to sleep peacefully and have the sweetest dreams.

And with Ashton Fletcher Irwin in my life that's the only kind of sleep I'll ever get.

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A/N) Well that descalated (de escalated) quickly! So sorry this took forever. my internet is jacked I'm in a different state my summer has been wack. I've been in so many twitter feuds and I've been called ugly multiple times along with my sunshines and I'm getting tired of it. Don't tweet or post anything about hating a celebrity or an everyday person it only brings down their self esteem and they don't deserve that. No one deserves to be called a toe you are all beautiful and clearly have great taste in fanfiction!

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