❝ AND ALL I DO IS CRY AND COMPLAIN, BECAUSE SECOND'S NOT THE SAME. ❞
"Our families will hang us both if a single word is spoken to them about this," Elisabeth whispered, the crown of flowers perched on her head slowly beginning to droop and die out. Alec found some sort of comfort in the resemblance he felt towards the array of flowers; he was slowly beginning to droop and die, too. His petals had opened and bloomed long ago, turned into a flower that he had never wanted to be, and, now, he was slowly killing himself with his own mind; petal by petal, leaf by leaf.
"I know they will, Elisabeth." He sighed, letting his head fall against the windowpane. "Then again, there's absolutely nothing we can do about it. Our families run by their religion, while we run by our hearts - and I swear - I promise you, my friend, that one day, I'll change all of this. I don't care if they end both me and Lucas; it'll all be worth it in the end."
royalty boyxboy au
discontinued for now
trigger warnings for forced marriage and alcoholism.
(some facts may not be correct, but, then again, this is just a work of fiction.)
Part 1:
Today was supposed to be my fairytale day. My perfect wedding day. I made my way to David, he took my hand in his, walking us closer to the long faced man who would be marrying us. The officiant started, greeting the room full of all my family, all of David's family. Going through the first reading easily. Giving their peace on the joy of marriages, it was bland, but acceptable. Moving along, the officiant announced in a loud voice, "If anyone here knows of any reason why these two should not be lawfully wed, let them speak now, or forever hold their peace." The officiant boomed over the crowd.
I was caught off guard. This part was supposed to be just a formality, just a box to tick. No one was supposed to say anything. The world started to go in slow motion as Verity moved behind me a flicker in the corner of my vision. "David, I can't hide anymore." He said. As David's eyes went from me, to Verity, filled with concern. David looked over my head at Verity while he was holding my hands in his. I heard the crowd gasp, before everyone started to whisper. David dropped my hands. The whispers increased in intensity. Making the room sound like it was full of hissing snakes. David's attention wasn't anywhere near me. I looked up to see him looking over my head at my brother. With a look I had thought he had saved just for me, my heart breaking as my fairy tale became a nightmare.
Part 2 also complete July 2023.