The Lost Prince

The Twins and Their Tutors

Ludwig sat at the end of his bed with his head rested in his hand. He was beginning to remember what his father had said and he worried about the future.

'I'm going to finish feliciano's tutoring, I know that. No matter how much of a pain he can be, I owe that to him." He paused. 'But what about after, should I stay a tutor, or become the Prince of Prussia.'

His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. He peered up to see feliciano's bright face waltz in.

"Hey Ludi, what are you doing." He asked playfully.

"Hm? Nothing." He said standing up.

"Ludi you shouldn't stress so much you'll get wrinkles!" He played.

"I'm not stressed." The proud German lied.

"Aha you don't have to lie to me Ludi I can tell."

Ludwig sighed. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to ask you something."

Ludwig stopped and looked down at feliciano. He didn't look nervous but it felt like he should have been.

"When my tutoring is complete, will you leave?" He asked.

"To be a prince?" Ludwig mocked.

"It doesn't matter what you become, not to me." He said a bit down but still happy. "Will you leave me?" He looked up at Ludwig with his rare eyes opened wide.

"What do you mean?" Ludwig said unsure.

"You're a really good friend to me Ludi, I've been thinking a lot.... And I was just wondering." He said honestly.

Ludwig stopped. He never thought of feliciano. He was only worried about finishing his tutoring and what he'll do after. Never did he think that feliciano would want him to stay with him.

"What do you think I should do?" He asked.

Feliciano was amazed that Ludwig asked him that.

"I... I want you to stay with me, forever Ludi!"

"As an advisor like Matthew?"

"No...... Like the other thing that Matthew is to Gil."

Ludwig was confused. "What is he?"

"Haven't you ever seen those two together?" Feliciano asked shocked.

"Of course I-"

"Then you know! Ludi I like you!!" Feliciano got out.

"I know?" Ludwig was confused.

"No! Ludiiiii." Feliciano whined. "I REALLY like you!"

Ludwig stopped. His face grew red and full of many mixed emotions.

"I... You.... What?!" Ludwig lost his head.

"I'm sorry!" Feliciano said afraid he had made him angry.

"No... I'm sorry." Ludwig sighed. "I didn't know that's how you felt."

"How does Ludi feel?"

Ludwig paused. "Scared." He smiled.

"Scared?! Ludi doesn't get scared!"

"A different kind of scared."

Feliciano walked closer and held Ludwig's hands.

"You're shaking Ludi!" He said surprised. "Am I scary?" He played.

"The scariest.."

Ludwig bent down to look closer at the boy but was surprised when he was pulled down and met the tender lips of the young Italian. At first he was afraid and wanted to run. But he reached around feliciano holding the middle of his back pulling him closer. Feliciano reach over Ludwig's strong neck pulling himself up. Ludwig tripped from the sudden weight onto the bed behind him. Feliciano let out a slight screech and Ludwig caught him. Feliciano looked up at the strong man with a big smile, and the two laughed.