✨(Mature):Nick n Charlie's One Shot Stories✨

♥️Objective⚔️Hearts 👑: Part 1

Sorry in advance for typos bare with me plz x

Nicholas' Pov.

I yawned sleepily, rubbing my eyes as I stepped down from the carriage, mom holding my hand as we walked over to greet the guests.
"Come along Nicholas, there's someone I want you to meet"

Mom said her friend has a boy my age,  and that we could play knights together in the castle or outside in the garden.

We walked up to them , walking by the green hedges and rose bushes , I yawned again, bored and tired.
Mom fixed my clothing as we waited for them to arrive, she fixed my hair underneath my crown.

"A prince always has to look his best, you're representing the royal family , after all, darling.."

My eyebrows went up not hearing her, as I pointed past her at a lady and a boy shyly trailing behind her, coming up over the hill.
"Mom! Mom! Look!" I said excitedly, finally waking up.
Making friends outside the castle gates wasn't allowed, infact...going outside of the castle gates wasn't allowed ..at all.
Making the guards play knights was so boringgg, but shooting apples off the tops of their heads ? Well...That was fun.
I had never met anyone else my age before. .
I gripped my moms hand excitedly.
She smiled warmly.

Mom's friend and her son came up to us, she curtsied and noticed her son fidgeting behind her, she scolded him.
He looked up , then realized, wide eyed and panicked , as he bowed instantly next to her.
I peeked behind my mom's dress.
His dark curly hair and bright blue eyes noticed me, before looking instantly at the ground.

"My Queen, our apologies for being so late, Charles was having trouble with his stomach today.." the lady said.
"Motherr!!" the boy whined , his face going red as he turned to face the opposite direction , crossing his frail arms.
I blinked, observing him.
His clothes weren't as nice as ours, there were holes in his pants, and one in his sleeve.
Maybe he just plays too much..

Mom laughed,
" No worries at all , Jane, welcome. Shall we go and catch up with Tea in the garden?" Mom asked smiling.
Birds chirped above us as our moms walked arm in arm , chatting as they headed toward the garden in front of us.
I gulped panicking.

Charles looked at me, peering at me and then at my crown.
He stuck his tongue out at me and tipped my crown down to my face, before  hurrying to catch up behind them.
I blinked in total shock standing there staring.
I grinned as I hurried, deciding to chase him, he looked back at me smugly , noticing me running full speed towards him .
His eyes widened as he ran past our moms and around the garden , I laughed chasing him as he yelled for his mom to tell me to stop.

"Nicholas ! Stop chasing Charles, for heavens sake.." I heard my mom call out. I laughed stopping as he hid behind a hedge.
I picked up a stick and pretended it was a sword.
"Stop being a coward and fight!" I yelled.
He peeked out at me,
"That's not fair! I don't have one!" He whined.
I blinked
"Oh"

I looked around,
Shrugging as I came around the hedge to him, I grabbed his hand as I pulled him and led him around to my secret sword hiding spot.

Which was under a rose bush.
He stood there, his brows furrowed in confusion.
I reached under the roses and grabbed another stick, handing it to him.
"There! Now you have a sword. "
He looked at the stick then at me, grinning.

"Wait! You're not a knight YET, I have to Make you a knight First silly" I said
He blinked
"How do we do that?"

"Okay I seen my father do it a few times, he says
decree "
"You have to get on one knee!"

He shrugged and did so

I tapped my sword on one side before doing the same to the other.
"I decree you .. a knight! There! All done"

"Ohhhhh" he said amazed standing

We knights, chased each other around the garden and into the castle, passing the kitchen.

We stopped outside the kitchen , I shushed him as we waited behind the back door.
"We'll get in trouble " he said scared
"Shh , you want a cookie or not"  I said .
We waited till the baker left momentarily, I ran in and grabbed some cookies , hurrying as I grabbed his hand, running to hide with the treasure that was meant to be dessert for later that night.
We laughed hiding behind a tree, eating.
"Nicholas?" He asked suddenly.
"Yea Charles ?"

"Are you really a prince?" He asked curiously.

I blinked and laughed pointing to my crown
"Yup!"
He nodded amazed.
"Can I try it on?" he asked curiously.
I blinked looking around
"Okay, but quickly" I said
He grinned nodding , scooting up close to me, I took it off my head and slowly put it on his.
He touched it gently in amazement.
"So. Cool!"
I grinned watching him.
"Hey Charles "
"Yea?" He said putting it back on top of my head.  "Can we ...be friends now?" I asked.
He laughed pushing me over
"Duh!"

Charles and his mom eventually had to go home, instantly making me sad as I held mom's hand , standing there at the edge of the steps at the bottom of the castle.
He looked back while they walked and grinned smiling. I sniffled and waved back as fully as I could.
My mom petted my head in encouragement.

After that , Charles and his mom visted us for tea every 2 weeks for a year.
I always counted down the days until I got to see him again, our latest game was skipping rocks at the creek.

In September, they stopped coming by.
We eventually got letter that Charles mother had fallen very very ill. Me and mom took a carriage over to town to visit them.
I pressed my face into the window as we sat inside , the horse pulling us along and through the small town. People gawked and pointed as we passed by.
I had never been to town, it was nothing like I had expected.
But I was excited to see Charles and excited to see where he lived.

A year later, his mom passed away.
Leaving Charles with his father.

We were 6 when we met.
Charles was sent away to an orphanage.
I tried to go see him but my father refused.
By the time he was 18 Charles was out and working, and adopted.
I counted down and marked the years to when he would finally be out on his own.
Determined to see my only friend again.

I was 19 when I first snuck out of the castle.
After shimming down a tree outside my window, I had to run under the bridge and towards the gate, but luckily I was able to find a few loose stones and made a tunnel between.
Working on it tirelessly every night until it budged finally.
One night it did.

I crawled on my knees, dirt on my hands as I cringed standing up on the other side.
I looked around,
Freedom

I hurried and made my way into town, in search of my bestfriend, hoping I would recognize him.
After asking many people and knocking on homes, I had to give up.
It had gotten very very dark, and I was getting anxious.
I headed into a pub as one last try, ordering at the bar, I had taken my crown off and hid it within my coat.
To draw less attention to myself.
I sat down at the bar, a curly headed guy my age trudged in, black smudging on his face and arms, taking his leather gloves off.
I sat there ordering a beer.
He sat down at the end, the barkeep attending to him
"Rough day today Charles?"
I snapped my head towards the conversation.
It's him!
Is it really?!?
My chest felt light.

He laughed sadly nodding,
"That's being a blacksmith for you.."

I blinked , taking a drink as I made a disgusted sound. My first sip of alcohol.
They looked over at me.
"Sorry" I mumbled.

After moments. Charles came over and sat down next to me,
"Never seen you here before...do you come here often?..." he said lowly.
"Oh no, first time " I said sheepishly, downing my drink nervously.
He smiled nodding...
I felt his hand on my lap suddenly, softly squeezing it as it ran upwards.
"I can ..help with that.."

"For a price, ofcourse.."