Royal 5 Seconds of Summer Imagines

#8 Prince!Michael: Forbidden From The Castle, Deny Thy Name

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P/N - Princess's Name

D/N - Duchesses Name

A memory crossed my mind when I stood in front of the royal family. When Michael and I were young and I was still in the middle of training to be a good servant to the royal family, there was a incident similar to this where I was called out by the family for questioning. What I had done was accidentally break an expensive vase that has been in the family for years. That day I could have been fired for my recklessness, but Michael took the fall for it and said he was playing in the hall and bumped into it. The issue was resolved, and Michael was just grounded for 2 weeks. I stood in front of the royal family knowing that Michael couldn't get us out of this one, this issue was an affair not a broken piece of porcelain, but like that broken vase, I could easily just be replaced. "Son, this is...This can not happen," the king said trying to turn his thoughts into words but gave a frustrated sigh. "We are supposed to get married!" the Princess added before wiping her tears, "if this is the treatment I get, then I'll just go back to my kingdom and-" "No please, Princess wait," the Queen interrupts. "Please, Princess (P/N), just give my family some time alone to talk in private," she says, and (P/N) gives in and leaves the room while making sure they all heard her sobs in hopes of guilt tripping all of them. "How long has it been like this?" the Queen asks the both of you. Michael was silent and looked away, and you knew you had to answer. "Not long...Confessions and feelings were just recently revealed," you answered honestly. "You love the prince?" the Queen questioned. "...I..." "Be honest with us (Y/N)." "I love him your majesty..." Yyu said knowing by the tone of their voice that they already made up their minds. "(Y/N)..." the Queen starts. "Yes, she loves me, and I love her, what is the big deal? It was just today, we just confessed today so please don't-" Michael tries to add but is cut off. "That is enough from you son," the King snapped, and he looked at the both of you with a sad expression on his face. "Michael, you don't understand what position we are all in. This marriage between you and the princess is essential. It was decided since birth that you and (P/N) would marry and rule the kingdoms together, uniting us as one." "I didn't ask for this responsibility dad. I didn't ask to marry her. I didn't ask to be a prince. I didn't ask for any of this the moment I was born. I don't want these responsibilities, but do you want to know why I've done everything you and mom tell me to do? Do you know why I decided to bare with my studies and wear uncomfortable outfits and attend stupid balls instead of doing things I like and play music? It's because of (Y/N). She is the only one I will listen to, she's the only one I'm doing this for, but this marriage, I'm not doing it, not when I know how she feels about me," Michael says, and you looked at Michael smiling. "We need you to understand Michael-" the King says, but Michael just turned his head impatiently. "Michael, I will not tolerate this anymore. (Y/N)," the Queen calls out, and you flinched and looked at her, "I'm sorry...You're released from your duties, and as your Queen, I order that you are forbidden from the castle," she says with regret in her eyes. You didn't care what was going to happen to you anymore, you wondered what will happen to your family. A lot of your relatives worked here on the castle grounds, and you just hoped that you didn't jeopardize your family's jobs. "Since we are merciful, and since your family has been with us for so long, every one of your relatives will continue to work under us for years to come...You on the other hand will not step foot in this castle, attend the wedding, or interact with Michael ever again..." She explained, and the room became silent. "Is that clear?" she asks you, and you were trying to process every word she said. "You can't just do this-" Michael says. "Silence!...Is that clear (Y/N)?" the Queen says again, and you tried to hold in your tears. "Yes your majesty...I'll leave right away," you said with your voice cracking and Michael giving you wide eyes at how easily you were giving up. His expression softened, realizing that there really was no way of fighting it. You exited the room and were making your way to turn in your uniform. The Princess was waiting outside and was obviously still upset with you, wondering why Michael showed no attraction to her, a princess, and would rather have a servant girl, like you. "Make the Prince happy...." was all you said to her and listed a few things that Michael liked and didn't like for her to know for future reference. (P/N) said nothing and continued to glare, and when she couldn't think of a comeback, she went back inside the room to claim her prince. You walked out of the castle grounds for the last time. Each step home was a tear down your cheek... Three days passed, and Michael was immediately given a new servant, your cousin. Michael continued his usual behavior and gave him a hard time with orders and his responsibilities. "I really wonder how (Y/N) was able to keep up with you Prince Michael...." he says before cleaning up the mess Michael purposely caused. "I wonder too... So how...How is (Y/N)?" Michael asked, and your cousin was silent. "... Please just tell me. My parent's already chased the girl I love away, hid my guitar, and have kept me cooped up here. I know everyone is ordered to not mention her, but please, I have to know. If you get into trouble, I'll deal with it... Please," Michael said, and your cousin gave out a sigh. "She misses you, a lot. She cries when looking at the castle. I mean, no one likes working, but this castle was every servants second home. To (Y/N), you made her feel like it was her second home, she always felt welcomed. Now to suddenly say she can no longer step foot here...it just really broke her... She loves you Prince, she really really loves you, but you are royalty, she's a servant, it's not meant to be since birth..." he says with his voice fading. Michael was silent and was forced to accept the reality... Days passed and turned into weeks, and the date for the wedding was slowly approaching. Michael felt gone, he felt nothing being with his fiance, he disliked being around his parents, what he looked forward to was your cousin telling him small updates about you. It was getting too much to bare, too many orders, too many things that he had no choice but to halfheartedly look forward to, and at just one moment, he snapped. "I'm done," he said interrupting the wedding coordinator. "E-Excuse me?" he stuttered. "I'm done. I quit this wedding, I quit being your fiance, I quit being the prince, I am denying my name and my title," he declared. "Michael!" (P/N) called for him, and he started to leave. "Well what are you doing? Make an order to get him back!" she yelled looking at the King and Queen. They looked at each other tiredly then back at her with a blank expression. "It seems like our son quit being a prince. I guess the arrangement is no longer needed," the king says brushing everything aside. She stomped the ground and let out her frustrations. Michael left the castle, moving forward, and ignoring the calls of any guards and servants attempting to stop him. He wanted you.