Royal 5 Seconds of Summer Imagines

#9 Prince!Calum - Be My Queen [END]

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When Calum told the princess of how he truly feels about her, it was no surprise that his parents took extra precautions to make sure he couldn't see you. Days turned into weeks, and with each sun rise and sun set, it started to eat him alive knowing that he was being a sitting duck and not doing anything to try and be with you. All he did was bitterly do his royal duties and half interact with the princess when he was forced to. She looked at him with a saddened expression understanding that Calum wanted none of this. "I-I really can't please you?" she asked while she averted her eyes. "I'm sorry...You really don't deserve such treatment I just...My heart will yearn for no one but her...This engagement will have no meaning if I cannot return your feelings, it won't be fair to you, and I believe you wouldn't want to spend your life with someone who could not return your feelings..." Calum said and looked at her with a sympathetic expression on his face. "I-I don't mind, it's my duty as the princess to just do what is right for the kingdom..." she said with her voice fading. "Really?" Calum questioned. "...You are a very wise prince..." she complimented and looked at him. "I hear you are good at escaping from the castle, do you think you can manage? I can cover for you..." she offers. Calum smiled, but it quickly faded, "All the exits are blocked, and my parent's made sure of it..." "T-Then...I'll help you escape, let's visit the village," she declared, and Calum wondered what kind of plan she thought of. The princess ordered to have a carriage that would take them into town. Calum's parent's didn't suspect a thing assuming that Calum gave in to being with the princess. Once into town, the princess demanded to roam around with Calum for some alone time, and as much as the servants insisted to keep watch, her order was absolute. The two of them turned sharp corners until they couldn't be seen. She took out a bag of Calum's peasant clothes and wished him luck to find you. Calum looked back at her, and she gave him a sad smile. He gave a small smile back and bolted down the street to head to the bakery...Since that order was made, you tried to go on your daily duties as usual. You started off the morning making cakes and bread, you went into town to restock on ingredients, you came back to watch the shop and restock on the cakes and bread, lock up for the night, sleep, then repeat. For the first few days, you had hopes that Calum would throw a pebble at your window and smile up at you when you would look out as a response, but your mornings were undisturbed, and eventually, you gave up on the thought that he would come for you. "(Y/N) I'm going to take my early leave today, are you sure you can manage by yourself today?" the baker asked you, and you nodded reassuringly. "It's your girlfriend's birthday right? Please, just go and have a wonderful time with her," you insisted, and he gave you a sympathetic smile. "(Y/N)?" "Yes?" "I believe he will visit you, I don't know if it would be today, or tomorrow...But no man would stand to be separated from someone he love," he said. "I'm guessing you are saying this from experience?" you wondered, and he nodded. You bid him farewell again and turned your attention to switching the stale bread with the freshly baked bread. You heard the front door ring and assumed it was the baker who came back. You chuckled to yourself, "Back so soon? I told you I'm fine, don't make your lady wait. Did you forget something?" you asked and turned around and dropped the stale bread on the floor while being stunned in your place. "Yeah, I forgot you," Calum said before letting himself in and trying to catch his breath. The words couldn't escape your mouth, you didn't know what to say to him. Tears started to form in your eyes and cloud your vision. He walked closer to you and wrapped his arms tightly around your body. You could hear his heart beating fast and couldn't tell if it was because he ran all the way to the shop or the fact that you were with him. Your heart felt the same way, it started to beat fast, and for a moment, you thought it would burst from happiness. "Calum...I-I...I thought you-" you stuttered and couldn't find the words to explain how you felt. Calum didn't need you to say anything, he just knew, and he responded with kissing you passionately, meaningfully, each kiss to get his feelings for you across. "...How did you sneak out?" you asked looking at him and cupping his face, still trying to process that he was real and that he was with you. "The princess...She was kind enough to sneak me out," he admitted, and you felt guilt set in your heart. "She sacrificed her love for you?...So you could be with me?" you questioned, and he kissed your forehead reassuring you that her actions were justified. "We came to an understanding that neither of us would have been happy if the marriage agreement stayed..." he insisted and gave you another reassuring kiss while holding you in his arms. "So...What do we do now?" you questioned, and he took your hand in his and thought for a moment, "I didn't think I would get this far...What should we do? Run away perhaps?" he wondered and grinned. You smiled, but it faltered when you realized that he was throwing away his name for you. "Calum, you're a prince, you can't just..." "I've already made up my mind to give up my name, to give up the throne...Just for you," he said with his attention on you. You paused for a moment and gave his hand a squeeze, "Y-you don't mind the downsizing?" you asked. "I'd love to be the husband of a baker..." he said smiling at you. He pressed his forehead against yours and smiled genuinely, "I'm sorry I didn't fight for you..." he mumbled with his smile wavering. You shook your head and enjoyed every moment you had with him before you heard the door burst open and the boots clacking around the two of you...Again you were taken to the castle, the King and Queen looking tired and frustrated. Calum was ready to fight. He held you close and showed no weakness facing his parents. The princess on the side with her head bowed, her role was silent. "You left the princess alone in town, disobeyed our ruling, all for a daughter of a baker...A peasant," the King said with his eyes only on Calum. "The princess wishes to dismiss the marriage proposal," Tte Queen added and still no response from Calum. "Are you really willing to give up your name for this girl?" the King asked and silence passed again. Calum pulled you closer to him. "I've never been so sure in my life," he said confidently, and his parents leaned back in their chairs. The Queen sighed and looked at you, at Calum, and then a small smile started to grow on her face. "I guess we should consider your alternative now that we know that you are no longer fit to rule the kingdom.... yet..." she said and stood up. "You are relived of your duty as the next in line for the crown. Instead, your sister will take your place, and you will be second in line," she said waving her hand, and Mali-Koa stood up straight. "W-what?" Calum questioned and asked for clarification. "We can no longer control what you do. You will take the crown, but only when your sister's reign is over...During that time, you can do as you wish. In other words, you can marry that girl, if you want..." the King says and looks away. Calum smiled and looked at you. "Then as soon as possible, I want to be with her, as soon as possible," he declared. "Then so be it," his father says waving the matter away and giving a small smile knowing that his son was truly happy...The wedding happened the same day as Mali-Koa's coordination. After her ceremony, her and Calum watched you walk down the isle draped in white. She gave the blessings, she told the both of you what to say and when to say, "I do." She smiled at her little brother and at her new sister-in-law. "Then, with the power vested in me, the Queen, I pronounce you husband and wife," she declared, and the church full of guests started to clap. Calum kissed you again to seal the deal and turned to your guests who where cheering for this happy wedding. "So, I wanted to ask if you wanted to continue to live at the bakery, it will be remodeled to be bigger to fit all of us and to your parents liking if that is okay," he whispered to you and continued to wave to everyone. "Live at the bakery? Are you sure?" you wondered and continued to smile and wave as well. "Well, I did say I wanted to be the husband of a baker rather than a prince...Or do you prefer the royal life?" he asked and grinned at you. "Anything is fine as long as I'm with you," you admitted, and he kissed your cheek. "No matter what, you will always be my queen," he said before taking your hand and running down the aisle to the waiting carriage. The story about the prince and the baker's daughter, now to a close.

And they lived happily ever after...THE END.