Royal 5 Seconds of Summer Imagines

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

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3 days of reckless travel between Ashton's kingdom and yours. He arrived in the early afternoon with no plan, no presents, but with his heart full of love and the ring that was specifically made for you. Though it was just three days, the news of his arrival and the failed wedding made it's way to your kingdom in an instant. The villagers whispered as they saw the carriage make it's way to the castle. You could see from your bedroom window that Ashton had a last minute change of heart, and you didn't know how to feel about that. You cried, you felt heart break, you made the strongest move to sacrifice your own love so someone else could be happy, and all of that sacrifice and pain was easily pushed aside because Ashton had a change of heart. "Princess, your mother and father wish for you to be beside them when the prince makes his visit," one of the maids said while letting herself in. You nodded and closed the curtain before following the maid to the throne room...You sat on your father's left side as Ashton entered the room and respectfully kneeled in front of your family. His clothes were stripped down to a simple collared shirt and plants, his hair was slightly messy and scruff grew on his chin. "Traveled a long way Prince Ashton?" your father questioned. "Yes I have your majesty, and I'm sorry to inform you but...I've denied my title as prince," he confessed, and your eyes widened. Your father laughed thinking it was a joke, "Denied your title as the prince? One does not simply stop being a prince...Ah, but if you say so, I will go along with your small declaration...If you do not mind me saying this, I heard the news of your wedding day," he said. "Yes your majesty, it seems the news spread quickly," Ashton said with his head still bowed down. "Yes, you...ended that wedding with the girl who took over my daughter's place as your future wife..." he said bitterly, and you knew that your father was still angry about the matter. "...Y-Yes your majesty," Ashton said and braced himself for your father's wrath. "Not only did the news of your engagement travel, but so did your intentions, your reason as to why you are here today bowing down to me...You come to seek my daughter's hand in marriage again...You kneel in front of me with no title, no status, no offerings, and you expect me to reconsider you to be my daughter's fiance?" he questioned with his voice rising. "Yes your majesty," Ashton said with his voice wavering. "How daring of you, did you really think I would be happy to hear that you've changed your mind, how you sacrificed your family name just so you can win my daughter back? Well let me tell you something 'prince,' my daughter has sacrificed more than you ever did, she has wasted her tears on you, and you've built her feelings up all these years only to let her find out that you had another woman in your life. It was a mistake to let her stay with you for such a long period of time. I won't stand for this anymore, not this time. As king, no, as her father, I would like to see you out of my kingdom as soon as possible," he declared, and Ashton knew that he couldn't reason. He stood up straight and looked at the king standing his ground, "I'll retire for the day, however, I do intend to try again tomorrow," Ashton said confidently. "Excuse me?" your father questioned. Ashton glanced at you and then back at your father and bowed his head, "I'll be taking my leave now. I apologize for the inconvenience," he said and was escorted back to his carriage. You were stunned in your seat and couldn't move a finger after what has happened. You were overwhelmed with what you've heard and sunk into your throne trying to process the fact that Ashton did come all the way from his kingdom to yours just to get you back. You didn't catch what your father said to you as he patted your shoulder and kissed your head. Your mother stood up and cupped your face, "We promise to protect you. Your father and I will make sure that you don't have to ever see him again..." she said and kissed your forehead. "M-Mother...what if I still..." you said but were unable to finish your sentence. "Do you really like him even after the way he has treated you?" she questioned, and you couldn't find an answer to express how you felt. She left you to think, and you sat in the room to contemplate your feelings...As promised, Ashton visited again and went on one knee and bowed his head at your parents once more to ask for your hand in marriage. This time you were not present but peeked through the slight opening of the door. The scene was familiar, like that day the duchess and her family went on one knee and bowed their heads to the Queen, how sincere and determined they were to ask for the proposal. You remembered how much your heart hurt from that moment, how they announced such a request right in front of you. Your feelings wavered once more, and you pulled your attention away from the door... You waited for Ashton to retreat again, and when he left the room, he paused when he saw you. He smiled fondly, and you kept a poker face and took his hand and led him to the garden to speak with him. You were silent and tried to collect your thoughts. Before you could speak, he tucked a stray hair behind your ear and smiled, "You are so beautiful..." he said in a hushed and adoring tone. You felt your face grow warm, and you raised your hand to slap his face. "How dare you...D-Don't...Don't just casually say that to me. You have no right," you said and felt yourself losing your composure. He was un-phased from you striking him, and he let you lash out. You felt your tears run down your cheeks, all the frustration you held in, your breathing starting to return back to normal, and your heart started to slow down and calm you. He took your hand and pressed it against his cheek, his attention only on you and no one else, "Do you feel better?" he asked, and you let out a sigh. "Please just leave..." you said with your voice cracking. "I know I am the last person you want to see, but...I've realized how blind I was to let you leave, to let you slip from my fingers...My sacrifices could not compare to what you gave up, but even if I have no name and nothing worth to please you, I want to ask you once more for your hand in marriage. I'll stay here for as long as I need to until you believe that my feelings for you are as true as how you felt about me. If I have to settle here then fine, if I have to get a job and work with poultry then so be it, but I am in love with you (Y/N), my mind is no longer clouded, and my biggest mistake was not realizing my feelings sooner..." he said strongly and cupped your face to kiss you. Your lips parted, and you took a moment to look into his eyes before he closed them to kiss you once more, and then a third time. "When did you realize this?" you questioned, and Ashton let you go and reached into his pocket to take out the small ring. "I realized the moment when I picked this up at the shop...This ring belongs to you. It was made for you..." he said and placed the ring in your hand. You observed it and smiled knowing that it fit your tastes and style perfectly. "She knew that she could never wear that ring. It was never hers," he said, and you knew that he was referring to the duchess. "Can I ask you a question (Y/N)?" Ashton wondered, and you gave a small nod. "Do you still love me?" he asked, and you looked at him trying to find the answer yourself. You placed your hand over your heart and knew that the feeling never left, "I never stopped loving you..." you mumbled and looked up at him, "but this isn't how the story is supposed to go...It's the first love that's supposed to have the happy ending..." you said referring to the duchess, and Ashton tilted his head slighty and rubbed your cheek. "Maybe it was never her story after all, it was yours all along," he said, and you felt yourself smiling. The next time you kissed Ashton was in church after saying your vows. It was difficult to get the approval once more through your parents, but they knew how you really felt, and they were not going to ignore your feelings. Ashton's mother was contacted as soon as the proposal was renewed once more. The wedding was planned as soon as possible to assure that the decision was final. You stood there and smiled at all your guests who traveled to see you get married. From the back of the church, you saw the duchess genuinely smiling for the both of you. Ashton held your hand, and you looked at him, "What is it?" you questioned with your smile growing. "I guess this is happily ever after?" he questioned, and you smiled nodding your head and ended your story with a kiss.