A Boy Like Me (Phan Princess And The Pauper AU)

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Dan's POV

I head downstairs and entered the sewing room. Ms. Levin, my co-worker, was already sewing up the sleeve of a beautiful emerald dress. I smiled at her and said "That's coming along quite good" she looked up and smiled at me before returning to work. I went over to the shelves and go some blue fabric, while shoving a loaf of bread in my mouth. I went over to my desk and started to continue on the jacket I was working on the previous day, while Zack settles beside my feet.

I started singing out loud and Ms. Levin started whistling and humming. This is how most of our mornings began. "All my life I've always wanted to have one day to myself, not waking up with a pile of work on every shelf. With no hems in need of pressing, and no sleeve in disarray. No wedding gowns with a thousand stitches to crochet. And no debt to pay" I sang as the Ms. whistled. We were interrupted by the sound of the door slamming open and foot steps walking in. "What do you think im running here, a cabary?" Sir Clently walked in sneering. I turned my head and mumbled, "I would've said a debtors prison." I earned a growl back and Sir walked towards the stairs. "Keep up that attitude, and you'll be working for me for another thirty seven years" he laughed and smirked. I gasped and my head snapped up to meat his. "But ive already paid off more then half!" I exclaimed. "But there's an interest isnt there? Your parents should've thought before they borrowed so much" he slowly walked up the stairs towards the door. I glared daggers at him. "They did it to feed me." I said sternly. He waved his hand dismissively. "Their mistake" he said before slamming the door.

I clenched my fist and sighed, sitting down again in frustration. Zack meows and runs against my feet. "Dont let her get to you" Ms. Levin says encouragingly. I look up and smile at her. "Dont worry. She can never stop my schemes." I chuckle slightly and go to grab my black cape. "Im going out into town to get some supplies. I should be back in a while," I say while buttoning the single button on my cape and grabbing a can. "Alright, be careful!" Mrs calls at me.

I put the black hood over my long brown hair and leave into the streets. Zack follows and stays close to my feet. I head to the center of our village and place my can in front of my feet, and Zack guarded it instinctively. With my hood still up, I stood back and took a deep breath. "And you're always free to begin again, and you're always free to believe. When you find a place where your heart belongs, you'll never leave. You and I will always be celebrating life together, I know I have found a friend forever more. Love is like a melody, one that I will always treasure. Courage is the key that opens every door. Though you may not know where your gifts may lead, and it may not show where to start. When you live your dream, you'll find destiny-" "what do you think you're doing?!" A sharp voice cuts through the crowd of people around me who came to hear. Sir Clently comes into eye shot and takes the can, which was halfway full with change, away from Zack. "Do you really think you could make a living from singing? PAH! Get back to work, Daniel" he took the change and dropped the can to the ground while gliding away. I sighed and bent down to pick up my can, when someone's milky light hands put a large amount of change in the cup. "I quite liked your song. It was wonderful" a man's voice spoke. I instantly snapped up to see who had said it.

Phil's POV

As I sat at my desk reading, I start humming and singing to myself. I tapped against the table and words came to mind strangely. "All my life I've always wanted, to have one day just for me. Nothing to do and for once nowhere I need to be. With no lessons, lords or lunches, or to-do lists in the way. No one to say when to eat, or read, or leave or stay," I sit back in my chair and look at my ceiling. "That would be the day." I sing lastly. I stand up and walk to my huge balcony, Rikki hot on my heels. I look at the valley and the vast range of mountains. I sigh. "What would it be like to be free?.Free to try crazy things, free from endless royalties? Free to fly, free to sing. And marry whom I choose" I sing. I hear foot steps behind me and turn my head to see my mother, standing there with a concerned look on her face. "I'm sorry sweat heart, but you must marry Queen Kelsey. We can't keep our kingdom any other way," she said trying to convince me. I smile sadly and walk up to her to give her a quick kiss on the cheek. "I know mum. It's my duty," I said. I turned back around and went to the railing of my balcony and she left.