The Runaway Prince

Chapter 3 - Mayday

After 20 minutes of waiting, Davin was ushered to the private plane that will bring him to Thailand. He was told that he will be staying there for two weeks to work for a new CSR Video and visit the new International Racing Arena and be it's face upon opening.

"Sire, your dinner has been served and Lord Gage is already inside waiting for you" his staff informed him as he stepped out of the car.

He walked briskly and was thankful that no crowd was gathered at the foot of the plane.

Davin can hear Gage's laughter as he entered the private plane.

He was playing UNO with two of his staff/body guards who were dressed impeccably in black suits and crisp white shirts with slim black ties as compared to a very loud Gage who is dressed in a Pink Hawaiian shirts over a white sando and a pair of short khaki and white loafers. Who would have thought that he is Lord Gage Goldstone an Earl?

Davin cleared his throat and the two guards immediately stood up and moved to their posts leaving Gage shouting at them.

"Can you stop that? You sound and look like a spoiled bastard" Davin told Gage.

Davin sat opposite him and turned his attention to the food served to him the moment he sat down but didn't stop talking.

"And do what? Have a staring game with my food?"

Davin stopped eating.

"Oh come on Dav. You have been in this cold- whatever it's called- since we left Monaco. We should be celebrating! You won!" Gage jumped up from his seat and turned the music on and popped a bottle of champagne and poured it a bewildered prince.

"You Idiot! I will kill you!" The Prince also jumped up from his seat and had Lord Gage on a headlock.

"I will kill you Gage! Do you know how much this shirt costs?"

He had his arms around Gage's neck but they were both laughing. Davin let go of Gage and they both hold on to their stomachs laughing.

"Now there's my Prince." Gage said as he settled on Davin's chair and took a bite from his steak.

"Gage. You're such a jerk. Just look at my clothes."

"They deserve it. We're going to the beach men. You better dress like it. Now go to the room and change before we take off."

Davin shakes his head as he went to the plane's private room and change to a white button-down, shorts and settled for a brown loafers.

He was all settled and tried to ask his staff where Gage was and they said that he was passed out at the back of the plane.

It's already 10PM and it's only a 3 hour flight to Thailand so he opted to watch a movie and just sleep at the hotel when they land.

He was almost done with his movie when the plane started to hit some air turbulence. Davin was used to flying so he turned his attention back to the movie he's watching.

The plane settled after a while when it suddenly hit another bump that was a bit stronger than the first.

"Mason!" Davin called one of his staff.

Mason came hurrying towards him.

"Can you check with the captain of what's happening? And pls tell someone to bring Lord Gage here immediately."

"Yes Sire."

The staff turned and signaled for another one to come closer. He order the other man to call for Lord Gage and he quickly made way to the Pilot's Cabin but before he was able to reach the cabin, the plane made a sudden nose dive that threw Davin off of his chair. He heard Gage shouted at a distance. He can feel the plane levelling when two man grabbed into him and assisted Davin to sit on one of the leather seats then buckling him up.

"Prince Davin? Prince Davin? Are you okay Sire?"

Davin opened his eyes and saw Gage sitting on the seat opposite his.

"What the hell is happening?"

"Sire. It seems that there is a low pressure near us."

"Low presssure? What the bloody hell is that?" Gage asked loudly.

"There is a storm Lord Gage. And we've apparently entered its range. But we are already looking for the nearest place to safely land."

The plane lurched again and they all fell silent.

"Gather overyone and give them chutes. Buckle up and stay together. I trust Captain Grayson. We'll be safe."

The Prince's staff exchanged looks and followed as their Prince commanded.

Davin and Gage buckled themselves up when the plane made another nose dive and the lights started flickering and the oxygen masks dangled from above.

It was too fast.

The plane felt like it's free falling from the sky. Things started flying around the cabin and Davin used his arms and hands to shield himself.

Davin looked up and saw the bottles of alcohol falling from their shelves at the bar and a large tray moving towards Gage.

"Look out!"

Gage was hit by the tray and a falling bottle of red label on the side of his head. He lost consciousness and started to bleed.

"Prince Davin! Prince Davin!"

Some of his staff are making their ways to them.

"Sire. We need to jump."

"WHAT?!"

"WE HAVE A BETTER CHANCE TO STAY ALIVE IF WE JUMP. IT'S JUST LIKE YOUR SKYDIVING YOUR HIGHNESS."

Mason unbuckled Davin and helped him move up towards the rear end of the plane.

"GAGE! HELP HIM."

"ARTHUR IS HELPING HIM YOUR HIGHNESS!"

They made their way up and Davin saw the door open and Peter one of his staff holding on to the open doors ready to jump.

"YOUR HIGHNESS, PETER AND SIENA WILL JUMP FIRST. THEY HAVE THE INFLATABLE BOATS. THEY WILL SAVE YOU. NEXT WILL BE LORD GAGE AND WE WILL FOLLOW!"

"OKAY! LET'S DO THIS BOYS!"

As Mason was putting helmet to Davin's head he saw Peter jump followed closely by Siena. He made his way to the door and looked into the dark expanse before him.

"YOU CAN DO IT YOUR HIGHNESS!"

Mason switched on the lights attached to his helmet. Davin turned and saw Gage holding onto his bleeding temple and smiled at him. Gage raised his thumbs to him and the simple gesture brings a smile to his lips. That was what is in his head before he jumped.