The Prince (Lashton au)

Luke

Stella walks in quietly tiptoeing past me and the sleeping Ashton. I look down at his tear stained cheeks and listen to his quiet sniffles. I run my fingers through his luscious hair as I lay my head back and let my thoughts consume my mind.

Who's next to be executed?

Why was Ashton's family the ones to be executed?

Ashton stirs in his sleep and I use this as a chance to reposition myself.

"Luke?" Ashton says groggily.

"Go back to sleep princess, it's okay." I say giving him a reassuring smile.

He shares a small smile before burying his head back into my chest. I lay down on the soft couch and let my dreariness take over.

•

"-ke wake up!" Stella says shaking me.

I sit up letting out a yawn in the process.

"What do you want?" I ask squinting at her through the light.

"Ashton's gone!" She says alarmed.

Oh god no. This can't be happening! I should've stayed awake. Stupid Luke!

"Where the hell did he go?" I ask standing quickly and pulling on my coat.

"If I knew I wouldn't have awoken you so early." she smarts off.

"Shut up." I say running out the door not bothering to hide my face.

I run down the street searching the faces for Ashton. Tears make their way down my cheeks and I can't stop them anymore. My dad has already taken so much away and he will not get the last thing I care about.

I run around town square looking for Ashton but I have no luck. I walk into the store he used to work at, and find no trace of Ashton.

I walk repeatedly around town square until I get so tired, that I have no choice but to rest. I make my way to the oh so familiar tree house. I climb the wooden ladder slowly and push the door open.

I hear a gasp and I am immediately alert. I quickly climb into he treehouse to find a half naked crying Ashton with blood dripping down his thighs and wrists.

I feel the tears threatening to spill once again.

"Princess?" I say walking towards him slowly.

He backs toward the open window and I can feel the tears sliding down my cheeks.

"Ash please." I beg.

"I'm sorry Luke." he says turning towards the window and pushing himself out.

"ASHTON!" I scream jumping down the ladder to where his fallen body should be.

But it isn't there. I look up to see Ashton hanging on for dear life. I run to where he will land if he lets go and hold out my arms.

"I'm so sorry Lukey. I just can't." he says.

"Ashton it's okay let go and it will be over." I lie.

"I will always love you." I say.

He lets his fingers slide from the ledge and he falls into my arms knocking us both down.

"NO!" He screams.

"I WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE." he says punching my chest.

"NO." He sobs out.

"Ashton I love you please." I say crying onto his head and holding him tightly.

"I love you." I repeat.

He sits quietly crying into my chest.

I grab his arms and kiss his bleeding scars. I bring my head down and kiss his bleeding thighs. I can taste his blood on my lips but it doesn't affect me.

"I love you princess." I say kissing his lips this time with a passion that I thought I would never be able to experience again.

"I'm so sorry Luke" Ashton says kissing the tears that I allow to slide down my face.

"I love you princess, please don't leave me." I beg squeezing him harder.

"I'm so sorry Lukey, I love you and I'll never try to leave you again." Ashton says.

"Promise?" I ask.

"I promise Lukey." Ashton answers.

We kiss again and I lay us back onto the soft grass.

"I love you Ash." I sniffle.

He blushes a deep shade of crimson and I smirk.

"I love you to Lukey." he replies.

"Do you want to just stay here for the night?" I ask.

He nods his head and I smile pulling him closer than I ever thought possible.

"Ash can I ask you a question?" I ask.

"Sure." he says.

I ponder my mind for the correct way to ask this.

"Ash, why'd you do it?" I ask him.

His smile fades and his eyebrows furrow.

"I don't know Luke." he looks at me and I look away.

"But it's not because of you. I just felt like I could somehow avenge my parents by killing myself. Like he won't be able to kill me so it won't make him happy." He explains.

I consider my words.

"Ashton we will take this fucker down without having to kill ourselves." I reassure him.

He smiles and pecks my lips.

"I love it when you talk profanities to me."

I feel a large cheesy smile spread across my face and I can't help but laugh.

"You're so amazing." I say kissing his forehead and closing my eyes.

"I know." he says.

I smirk a little at the smart ass and wait as he falls asleep before falling asleep along with him.

•

I awaken to an empty space next to me. It's happening again. It's happening. My love has left me again.

"Ashton no!" I scream out as I begin to cry, again.

"Luke what's wrong?" Ashton asks emerging from the bushes.

"Where were you Ashton?" I ask.

"I was peeing." he says pointing at a puddle next to the bushes.

"Oh." I say letting out a sigh of relief.

He hugs me.

"It's okay Luke, I'll be fine." he explains.

I smile as I squeeze him tightly.

"I was thinking Lukey," he says. "we should just leave the kingdom there's nothing here holding us back."

I take it into consideration.

He's right there's nothing here for us anymore. His family is gone. My family are dicks. Nothing left.

"Ok done. We leave tomorrow." I confirm.

"Yay." he cheers jumping for joy.

We will finally escape.

•

A/N There you go. It took longer than expected sorry. Anyways I've been cleaning my room so I can move to my very large laundry room because poster space!!!!!!!! We're going to move the washing machine and dryer out of course and YASSSSSS IM SO EXCITED