Sanders' Sides Oneshots

Captured (Prince x Anxiety)

Request. I apologize, it isn't very good; I did not know where to go with this request and I did the best I could, I just couldn't think of anything better. I hope that it's alright.

He had been missing all day. Roman had noticed, of course, and although he hadn't said a word about it he was worried. Very worried. The others hadn't seemed to notice.

His foot tapped nervously, thoughts wandering as he was lost from the world. Where could he be? He may have just locked himself away in his room again, but he had just seen him that morning in the kitchen. Nothing had seemed wrong at the time.

Sighing, Roman stood abruptly and started on his way to the other traits room; if he didn't check on him he would be worrying all day.

It didn't take him long to arrive at Anxiety's door, immediately bringing his hand up to knock on the door. He waited a few moments. No answer. Another knock, still nothing. After the third knock, he decided to just open the door and head inside, he needed to make sure the other trait was okay.

The room was a mess. Things were flung everywhere, furniture unturned, and no Anxiety to be found. Roman was on the verge of panic, but convinced himself to stay calm long enough to evaluate the situation, and possibly find out what had happened in here. Fighting away his negative thoughts, he searched for clues.

Claws had scraped across the wood floor, leaving scratches all around, and it was clear who the culprit was. Roman knew exactly where to go to help Anxiety.

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It didn't take him long to travel there, running as fast as possible to save the other, hoping to make it in time. He arrived in the forest, coming across a tower and making his way towards it, narrowly avoiding tripping over rocks and tree roots.

He made it to the tower, and paused for a moment to catch his breath. Once he had, he took a few steps backwards, slamming into the door in an attempt to break it down. Just as he ran forwards to do so, it opened, and he went crashing into the floor. He glanced up and around, expecting to find her around, but saw nothing. This must be a trick, he thought.

He slowly stood himself up, following the stairs up the tower to where Anxiety was undoubtedly being held if Roman were correct about her having him. He froze as he heard yelling; a voice that sounded familiar to him, one he recognized immediately. Anxiety.

Roman bolted, making it all the way to the top of the tower in as little time as was possible, slamming open the door he found at the top. Inside, Anxiety sat on the ground, connected to a chain on the wall. He looked relieved to see it was Roman who had entered the room, and Prince wasted no time in getting him free, dragging him to his feet and urging him to the door. "Quick! We need to get out before she gets back!"

As he was about to run back down the stairs with Anxiety, the two heard laughter at the bottom of the stairs. Roman paled, freezing as he thought about what to do. There was no other way out of the tower, only a small window opposite of the door, and that would be unsafe. There was no way for the two to climb down, and Anxiety wouldn't be able to climb anyways.

Roman shook his head and drew out his sword; the only way out was to fight. He could defeat her, he had to. Not only was his life in danger, but also Anxiety's.

Before he knew it she had made it up the stairs, and the door was swinging open. There, the dragon-witch stood, looking completely unfazed finding Roman standing there before her. Roman gripped his sword tighter, prepared for a fight. The witch approached him, Roman taking a step back and putting his hands out to keep Anxiety behind him protectively. He knew she most likely only captured him to get to Roman, but that didn't matter. He wanted to be sure the other was safe.