Stableboy Tom

-14-

Tord watched as King Dale, his husband and Princess Elenor sat down at the table that already had him and his father sat at.

Elenor had a glint in her eye as if she knew what this was about, little did she know that Tom had survived. Said boy still sleeping in Tords room.

"Prince Tord you called this meeting?"

Tords attention was brought off the Princess and towards King Dale. "Oh yes. James can you bring in the prisoner."

All eyes followed the man who walked in chained up 2 strong guards accompanying him. Said prisoner walked in casually.

Both King Dales and his husbands eyes looked to Elenor "why is Winston a prisoner here!?"

Elenor looked down "I sent him out to kill the stableboy."

"The stableboy has a name and that is Tom. He was only Injured thanks to my well trained guards. Now king Dale this shouldn't be taken lightly. I'm in right mind to have her executed for treason however, you're part of our alliance so we will allow you to choose her punishment with our approval." Tords father looked to his son in awe, proud to have risen such a strong leader.

Although King Dale had a sad glint in his eye for his sister had betrayed him, he still held his head high as he thought about a punishment. "Banishment."

Tord thought there was going to be hesitation with his chosen punishment however he sounded very sure.

King Dale elaborated "Elenor will be stripped of her Princess title. She will not be aloud back on Mine or your kingdoms soil or she will be executed. As for Winston, you can execute him for attempted treason. He's no use to me now."

Winston just shrugged as if knowing what was coming. However Elenor had tears pouring out of her eyes "you can't do that to me! What about mum and dads promise!"

King Dale looked at his sister in disappointment and irritation "it doesn't mean anything now that you have done this." He took a shaky breath and looked to his husband in with an appreciative face after he took a hold of his hand.

"Very well, I'll get my soldiers to set it up and do it privately. He doesn't deserve to have a public audience. As for you Elenor, I have absolutely nothing to say to you. King Dale I'm sorry." The king shook his head

"No Prince Tord, I should've kept my sister in check. My deepest apologies."

Tord nodded shaking hands with King Dale, leaving him and his father to sort the rest out. He's done too much today and wanted to get back to his lover.

Once opening the door quietly to see if Tom was still asleep he was surprised to see him sat up in bed holding a chew toy that Nelly was trying to grab back.

He stood at the door as Tom didn't realise he was there.

He laughed as Nelly let out a cute growl and tugged. Tom tugging it back with no effort. He let go as The pup tugged again resulting in the pup falling off the bed and looking up at Tom confused.

Tords chuckle sounded around the room making both Tom and Nelly to have mixed reactions. Tom smiling and Nelly growling until realising it's Tord.

Tord made his way over and got under the blanket, not before picking Nelly up and placing him on the bed.

"So?" Tom asked expectantly.

"Well Winston, the masked man, is being executed privately and Elenor is being exiled from this kingdom and all of our allied kingdoms." Tom let out a breath. Tord lied down and pat his stomach gesturing Tom to lay down on, to which he gladly obliged.

"You know I'm still never letting you out of my sight."

Tom chuckled his chest rumbling on Tords "you just did doofus!"

Tord smiled "starting from now. I'm never letting you out of my sight therefore you'll never be hurt again."

Tom hummed in approval and closed his eyes ready to sleep. A kiss on the forehead being the last thing he remembered before sleep once again greeted him.