royal amnesia | dreamnotfound

20- happy birthday

my hands are over dreams eyes as i walk him down the hall.

"watch your step," i mutter in his ear.

we slowly make our way towards the ballroom, a huge grin on my face. the hallways were draped with streamers and banners, and the carpets were lined with gold accents. i stop dream and open the doors to the ballroom.

i walk in and turn on my heel.

"okay. open your eyes."

dream smiles and pinches his eyes open. he looks around in awe at the decorations strewn across the ceiling and along the walls. candles are lit and set neatly on the floor to light up the whole room and in the middle is a little present wrapped in brown paper. after dream takes it all in he runs over to me enveloping me in a warm hug. when he pulls back he kisses my cheek and then he kisses me on the lips.

"it's perfect george."

when the people arrive it feels lively and full. they hustle around, admiring the decorations, enjoying the food and wishing dream a happy birthday. the smile on his face never leaves, like all the struggles he has endured have been wiped away.

i feel the same way when i see the smile on his face. i feel real, and alive, and like i'm supposed to be here, with dream, in this castle. it feels like home.

dream catches my eyes and rushes over to grab my hand.

"thank you for this," he whispers in my ear. "this is exactly what i needed."

he kisses my cheek and drags me onto the dance floor. our outfits match, with the same vests, although mine is dark blue and his is green, and the same boots and cape with the kingdom crest on the back. he catches my waist and i grab his shoulder and we turn over and over across the ballroom floor to music i've never heard, but have heard so many times before.

he smiles at me like i am his whole world and the guests chatter on and dance, and laugh, and smile.

the whole world seems right again.

i tip my head forward onto dreams shoulder and he slows our dance. he holds me tight.

"dream?"

he hums.

"i love you. so much."

he chuckles. "i love you too."

my heartbeat slows, my eyes slowly close, and everything feels right.

when the night is over, dream waves goodbye to the last guest while holding my hand tight.

"shall we go to bed?"

i smile. "yes please."

behind us the servants frantically clean up the mess that was made. i thank them and follow dream up to his room hand in hand.

as we get ready for bed, i can't help but feel so close to him. as he pulls his shirt over his head i grab his hand and pull him close.

he looks down at me. "what?"

i smile and wrap my arms around his shoulders and kiss him. my world lights up like it did the day he woke me up with true loves kiss.

the end