harold and louis (h+l)

4- Escape to Mantua

When Prince Liam arrived, George told him about the fight. The prince was angry but he could see Zayn was mostly to blame.

"Harry shall not die," he said. I'll banish him instead."

Being banished meant Harry would have to leave Verona and never come back. It was better than being put to death- but not much.

Gossip spread fast in Verona and the nurse soon heard what happened. With tears in her eyes, she went to tell Louis. 

Louis was heartbrocken. "Cousin Zayn is dead," he sobbed "And i'll never see my Harry again!"

"Don't cry," begged the nurse. "I'll bring Harry to see you before he leaves. He's hiding at the friar's house."

"Yes please find him," Louis said, wiping his eyes. "Ask him to come and say goodbye."

That night, Harry went to the Tomlinson's garden and climbed up the ivy to Louis balcony. 

"Harry!"

"Louis!"

But before dawn, Harry had to leave.

"It's not time yet," Louis pleaded. Harry sighed. Giving his new wife one last kiss, he climbed down the balcony, sped from the garden and set off for Mantua.

All that morning, Louis cried and cried. His nurse tried to comfort him, but he couldn't stop. Suddenly, His mother and father swept in.

"Poor Louis," said his mother, going over to him. "You're still upset about Zayn. But this will cheer you up. You're to marry Countess Eleanor. The wedding's on Thursday!"

"Thursday?" Louis gasped. It was so soon. "And i don't want to marry Countess Eleanor. Please don't make me." His father scowled. "I won't marry her. No no no!"

"What do you mean, no?" said his father angrily. "You'll marry Countess Eleanor on Thursday ans that's that!" And his parents left.

"But i'm already married," wept Louis. "What am i going to do?"

"Well you can't tell your parents about Harry," said his nurse. "I think you'll have to marry Countess Eleanor."

The nurse bustled away and Louis relized only one person could help him. "I must go see Friar Simon," He thought.