Drifting (Larry au)

Part I

Louis walks in the quatars as he glances down at the Prince, restrained and kneeling helplessly on the floor before him,  feeling an immense wave of guilt flow through him.

Harry was the same boy he had loved year ago, long, dark lashes framing his captivating green eyes. His pink, full plump lips were slightly parted as a thin while cloth was places tightly between them, restricting his speech.

His long hair down and curling at his shoulder, soft chocolate brown curls framing his prominent cheekbones and strong jawline, his, pleading, helpless eyes flickering with a gleam of hope as he looks up at the familiar face walking into the room infront of him.

It's Louis' fault Harry is here. He told them exactly how to find his way around the castle, when and how to make their way in and set the royal members up. He unintentionally stitched him up.

"You didn't tell me you were gonna take him hostage!  ' Louis struggles to keep his composure, drawing the captain to one side and hisses in his ear. Liam looks at Louis with an astonished expression on his face, eyebrows furrowed.

''What exactly did you expect me to do with the knowledge of the whereabouts of the Crown Prince? " Liam sighs, stopping for a second before gripping Louis' shoulders and continuing " You signed up for this Tommo, cut your crap here and do what we have to, that boy is going to make us a lot of money, think how much he'll auction for''

''I swear Payno you didn't mention for once about this earlier you, you can't just trade him! '

Louis exclaims, before he realises he must of said that louder than he intended , as he looks down on the ground beside him as the Prince's head whips up and familiar frightened eyes stare back at him, Louis swallows hard, his face enveloped I'm gulit as he sucks in a heavy puff of air, trying to cast a tranquil over his features as he looked away.

''Eh you're losing your mind Tommo? The threat of keeping him on board for too long is far much treacherous. The Royal Navy will be out looking for him and better he turn up on another pirate ship than here, besides I have no use for him other than the bucks he'll make us''

Louis is more irresolute than ever, not for a moment could he let the thought of trafficking the terrified, wide eyed prince on the orders of his captain, he'll most definitely be mishandled, assaulted and probably murdered or bargained again before the Navy can catch up with him.

Louis' mind was brimming with dillema, he was most certainly infurated at Harry for their shared unfortunate past, howeber, he couldn't imagine being vexed enough to want the petrified man persecuted and killed.

''Because they'll tear him apart Liam"

''Why is that even a matter of bother for you my man? Its their contribution in their occupations, they have habitually done that, for years now Tommo ''

His Captain stated, his voice deep and demanding, not breaking eye contact he proceeded

''Is this not the same man that left you to rot as a lowly servant in his castle after promising you the earth?''

''It wasn't exactly like that.... He....I mean"

Louis pinched the bridge of his nose, squeezing his eyes shut before je continued

"well, he didn't have me captured and sold to barbarians for gods sake!'' Louis was struggling to keep his voice low again, he didn't want the prince anymore petrified than he was so far... if that was at all feasible.