Royal 5 Seconds of Summer Imagines

#6 Prince!Ashton: Arranged Marriage

http://abundance-of-casualties.tumblr.com/post/115012323684/6-prince5sos-arranged-marriage

(P/N)- Princess's Name (Add in the name of your rival??? I honestly just can't think of generic names XD)

(D/N)- Duchess's Name (Same deal)

A proposal was made early in the morning, not just a suggestion, but a literal proposal. "What did you say?" Queen Anne says looking baffled by the noble family before them. "Your majesty, I present you my daughter (D/N) and offer her to be the Prince's bride to be," the noble says again. "Well, I don't know what made you think it was possible, but you know my son already is engaged to (Y/N)," she says. "My queen, I know this sounds very confusing, but please let me explain..." a girl says stepping out of line. It was the duchess that Ashton fancied, and you started to feel the pain in your heart again. You glanced at Ashton who's eyes were only on her with a worried expression. You looked away trying to calm yourself of the situation that was going to unfold. "My queen, my name is (D/N), and I have loved your son since we were young. The both of us even to this day still hold feelings for each other. I have worked hard in hopes to be the ideal bride you can consider...so please-" she says but is cut off. "You dare speak of the past and such feelings to me and in front of Princess (Y/N)? How rude," Anne says, and the girl looked to you a little startled and embarrassed. "I-I didn't-" "You make this proposal but do not know the face of his fiance? Sigh, I'm sorry, but I'm too busy today, please, if you wish for this to work out, then come back with a proper argument," Anne says and leaves to deal with her responsibilities. You stood up and reached for Ashton to follow your lead but watched him run towards (D/N) concerned. You stood there and watched him embrace her and wipe her tears and continued to feel this pain in your chest grow. You left the room as well and entered a random room that was empty. A part of you told you that you should be happy that Anne turned the family down and was on your side, but another part of you felt guilty for being the reason why (D/N) couldn't have her fairy tale love. Your heart started to hurt, you loved Ashton, but you knew he couldn't feel the same way. That scene between him and the duchess confirmed it. You decided to get out of hiding after 30 minutes of calming yourself down. You decided to walk to to the place where everything began, the garden. The garden made you think clear and made it feel like it was a wonderland. You saw at the corner of your eye the duchess under the tree crying. Ignore her you thought to yourself, but it wasn't in your nature to be cruel. You slowly approached her and treated her like how you would treat anyone else, kindly. "(D/N)?...What are you doing here?" you questioned and took out a handkerchief to let her dry her tears. "P-Princess, I'm sorry. During the proposal, I didn't mean to be so rude to you-" "It's fine, really. In a big kingdom, you can't always expect to remember everyone's name," you said and smiled. "...Y-You are so kind, I always wondered how Ashton's fiance would be like...He tells me about you..." "He does?" "He tells me you are kindhearted and lovely," she says and hands back the handkerchief. "Oh please, you can keep it." "Thank you...(Y/N), I don't want to insult you by saying this, but I love Ashton," she confesses. Your heart started to squeeze again, and you averted your eyes from her. "I know...I love him too...But probably not as long as you," you said giving her a small smile. "And I bet that Ashton loves you just as much...You see, I love this garden, it's bittersweet. This was where I first met him when the arrangement was made...But on that day, he told me that there was a possibility that he could not love me in that way I do him...There was always someone else, never me...I wondered too, the type of girl his heart settled for...Then you come along and...You were everything I imagined you'd be," you said looking back at her, "(D/N) do you love him?" "I-I do." "Absolutely sure?" "With all my heart princess," she says confidently. "Then that's all I need to know...I'll take care of this, but promise me that he would be happy," you said before taking your leave. "Princess wait!" she calls out. "Princess (Y/N)...Ashton may not have loved you entirely, but he must have felt something, you must have meant something to him," she says, and you looked back and forced a smile. "I know...Thank you," you said before leaving. You made your way up to the Queen's office and stood before her with the decision you have made. "(Y/N), sweetheart, it's so wonderful to see you. I am so sorry for what you had to witness this morning I-" "Your majesty, I would like to dissolve the arranged marriage between Prince Ashton and I," you said, and she paused. "(Y/N) if it is about that girl, you have nothing to worry about don't feel guilty-" "No my Queen, I mean it...I believe that I am not the one for your son...It's (D/N)...She has loved your son longer than I have, and I feel like she is just as good to be his queen," you said with your heart breaking with every word. "(Y/N)...Forget her feelings, forget Ashton's feelings, what about you? How do you feel about Ashton and tell me honestly," she asks before stepping out of her desk and towards you to hold your hands. Tears started to fall when you tried to speak honestly, "I love him my Queen, I love him so much that my heart hurts. But I knew from the beginning that he will never love me the way he loves her...We can't force his feelings. So please, this is my only request, dissolve the agreement and let him marry the one he loves. This is all I could do for him," you said with your voice cracking. "B-but I want you to be his bride, I want you to take my place," she says with a sad expression. "My Queen, please... In all honesty, I believe that this fairy tale story was always about her, never me..." you confessed. "Please," you begged. "I-I'll consider..." she said. "Thank you," you said before excusing yourself. You walked down the hall with the tears still falling down your face, there you saw Ashton who stopped to check on you. "(Y/N), you're crying...." "Prince Ashton...." you said and placed your hand on his cheek giving him a sad smile. "I love you...." you said, and he looked at you blankly and slightly confused. "I-I know," he says. You gave a small nod and walked passed him, leaving him to wonder about your strange actions.