Beyond Castle Walls (Janiel AU)

Chapter 9: Festivals and Fun

Daniel's P.O.V. (slight smut warning)

I knock gently on the door to Prince Joey's bedchamber. Today is the first day of the spring festival, how I shall love to finally experience it. To see the beauty of the cherry trees spring into bloom before my very eyes, to see dancers, juglers, and singers entertain, to see the various stands of spring wine and freshly baked goods. It shall be a new adventure, and I will be standing by Joey's side the entire time. Even though I may not have him to hold, may not get to marry him, to live with him for the rest of my life, shouldn't I at least enjoy living the fairytale while I can? Afterall magic has not been a frequent visitor in my life, but perhaps this time it will stay for just a little while. Allow me to pretend, just a little while more.

"Come in." Prince Joey's voice sounds through the wooden door. I open it to see his glorious smile greeting me. The sun shines on him through the window behind him giving him an angel like halo. He looks like something out of a dream, of course he always does, but this morning he just looks a bit more heavenly then usual.

"Good morning Joey. We have to make haste today if we are to reach the opening of the spring festival in time, after all cherry blossoms wait for no man, not even the soon-to-be king." I say with a smile. He laughs a little at my comment as he steps out of bed in only his short undergarments. God, he is a sight, I am convinced even the gods are jealous of him.

"Usually I would argue that a prince can never be late, but in this case I must agree with you. Any ideas as far as my attire?" He says to me smiling, before adding; "You look beautiful today, baby blue is a wonderful color for you." He refers to the baby blue of my suit, making me blush a deep crimson.

"I thank you for your kind words. As to today's garments I was thinking the light pink jacket with some black velvet pants like the colors of a cherry tree in full bloom." I say laying the clothes infront of him so he might visualise my idea. He observes it closely as I get him some fresh undergarments knowing he will ask for them shortly, and we are in a rush.

"Yes, I think that shall be perfect, I shall also require my crown, as it is an official event." He states while dropping his undergarments. I stand still for a moment gazing at his beauty before coming back to reality. I bring him his bath water in a golden bath bowl aswell as a cloth for him to clean himself with. He is about to pick up the cloth when he instead shifts his gaze to me.

"I wish for you to do it, in fact I would like for you to do it every day from now on." He says holding out the cloth for me to grab. I do not understand at first and then I am shocked by what he is asking me. Not that we have not engaged in activities that are far worse, but this is an actual invitation to touch him and rub my hands all over him every morning.

"Oh..okay." I say a bit hesitant, but I still take the cloth from him dipping it in the warm water. I squeese out some of the water before I nervously get to work. I gently wash is face, stroking my way down his neck to his shoulders enjoying the way he relaxes under my touch. I work my way down each arm before starting on him chest, I feel his heart beating faster as I move lower. Walking behind him I wash his back seeing the water drip down his back to his quite frankly glorious backside, little water drops slowly falling down urging my to scrub lower. Finally my hands reach down to his rear, my lenght twicthing as I gently give his backside a squeeze feeling the soft flesh beneath my fingers. I hear a small moan from Joey's mouth, urging me to do it again, and so I press my palm down just a bit harder. I am suddenly reminded that we are in a hurry and so I quickly wash down the back side of his legs, before getting on my knees in front of him to wash the rest. As I get on my knees I am quickly reminded of the last time I was there as Joey's lenght is erect and throbbing, practicly begging for my touch.

"Do you want me to do something about your issue?" I ask trying not to seem like I am pushing the matter, knowing we do not really have time for it.

"No, we shall have to wait, no matter how much I ache for your lucious lips to be around me again." He says with an irritated look, but he still smiles at me and reaches a hand down to cup my cheeks. At his words I quickly finishes washing him and start on getting him dressed.

"Do you even realise how much I want you?" Joey asks rubbing himself gently against my thigh as I adjust the crown on top of his head. My lenght jump at the feeling of his bulge against my leg. I let out a soft moan and see Joey's eyes darken.

"God, what I would not give to hear you make such sultry sounds all day." He says pressing against me a bit harder, moaning softly as he does so.

"Not as much as I would give to hear yours." I say in a pained whisper. Pained not because of my current erousal, but because no matter how many times Joey says things like that to me, no matter how many times he calls me beautiful, no matter how many times he promises me the world, I know that in the end he will have to get himself a queen, and then our fairytale will be over. And when that day comes I will either become a simply whore, or I will be forgotten.

"We should go, the festival is soon to begin." I say, pulling away from him and trying not to shed the tears pressing their way out from the corner of my eyes.

A/N: Finally a new chapter! I know there are some people who have asked for it, and I honestly thought it was so much fun to start writing on this story again, so I will try to update again in not too long.

Love

Annie <3