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Beads of sweat drip down Tommy's face as he runs through the forest, looking back every second as if there was something chasing him..  Or someone .

It would only be a matter of time before they  notice he was gone, This was the only chance he could get. His eyes begin to water as he remembers Schlatt, his butler who had taken care of him for years sacrificing himself to let the blonde have his freedom. Making sure that he would have a bit more time to run away.

He shook his head as he ran, feeling light-headed after yet he couldn't afford slowing down as the risk of Being caught. No matter what he could not be captured and return back to the castle, he could not fathom what punishment he would go through again. He shuddered at the thought.

Hours passed , all Tommy knew was that he was already tired, his legs were shaking uncontrollably as he forced himself to walk until he couldn't anymore. He leaned on the nearest tree breathing heavily. 

“This can't do, I must get farther away from here.”  The boy said to himself

Using the trees as support he made his way slowly, He knew he could still push himself.

He needs a few more hundred blocks before he could arrive at the kingdom’s boundary.

He swiftly turned his head back as fear quickly filled his system. The horns we’re going off, it means they already found out that he was gone. The young prince needed to be faster, he knew that as he was walking his brother technoblade  was ordering every knight to find him.

Not noticing the tears falling from his eyes like rain from the clouds, to focus on being on the move the shuffling behind went undetected, Tommy had managed to walk 3 more kilometers before his body gave up completely. That was when he had finally noticed the shadow looming over him.

“Tommy, remember to run as far as you can. Do not get caught ok kid? Promise me that you will leave this place, you need to get away from this shit hole.”

He had remembered Schlatt’s words to him but no matter how much force he had put into his arms he couldn't support his weight making him frozen on the ground.

No no no no nononono please no

 The figure’s shadow was growing bigger as it walked towards him, He felt his tears feel building up again, already imagining how he will forever be trapped inside the palace.

Slowly all the fatigue caught up to him from running for ours, he tried lifting his hand hoping that there would be someone to help him. A last sliver of hope that was sliding from his grip.

“Please, don't take me back.” 

He pleaded as he felt the figure stop just behind him, then suddenly the world around him was whirling and then it became black.

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CHAPTER 1

It was quiet, looking out the windows seeing no signs of life. No birds chirping, nor croaks from frogs, with a sky full of clouds making it seem gloomy.

Turning his head to look inside his room, it wasn’t empty yet it had always felt like it, more so as his butler was gone, called to an audience with his father majesty.

Feeling his inside tighten at the thought of him , heart aching as the hope he has buried starts to float again, hope that maybe one day he would be able to see their eyes filled with affection and love. He shook his head as he knew that it was all nothing but a pipe dream, never gonna happen and never will.

He was satisfied with his current lifestyle.

  he wasn’t, denying that it has not been killing him from the insides.

Though there were days where he felt that maybe life can be worth living, when he could smile wide and laugh till his stomach would hurt.

 Joking about anything inappropriate as if he was never a prince, making him feel actual joy, though all good things come to an end, now he could only laugh bitterly as he reminisced their memories. Joy turned to anguish as it added another hole inside his poor heart.

 A sudden ringing by his right ear made itself known

The youth rubbed his temples trying to ease the dizziness, then he heard hurried footsteps just outside the corridor, sudden panic ran through his mind yet he ignored it.

The door opened harshly to see Schlatt, his butler, filled with dread and anxiety making the earlier panic spark strongly.

Schlatt had rushed towards him and held his arm then began leading him out of his room to the hallways. Stunned by the sudden running it took him a few seconds before he yelled.

“Schlatt?! Wha- stop at once.”

 The younger tried to remove the older man’s grip to no avail.

“Schlatt! What’s happening? Schlatt!!”

The blonde had yelled as they had quickened their pace, it then struck him where they were heading towards.

The Gardens

Oh how the most enchanting place withered with nobody ever caring for it, The prince had watched everyday how it slowly lost its beauty as time passed. Flowers losing their vibrant colors, grasses rise while the soil becomes infertile. It was also where he would go to escape the suffocating atmosphere, since no one ever came to the west side of the palace it meant that there were no knights stationed there.

 Not knowingly, hidden by the vines and overgrown weeds reside a rusting gate that would directly lead to the forest beside the Palace.

The boy had never been here again since that day as it only opened up awful memories as he went anywhere near. He protested further, prying fingers from his forearm except it never budged. 

He didn’t notice that they were already just in-front of it.

Suddenly hands were placed upon his shoulder making his panic stop for a moment replacing it with frustration. He was about to open his mouth but stopped as he saw the horror and dread inside his butler’s eyes.

Every emotion he had felt was now washed out with confusion and worry, his thoughts were cut offed when His butler had spoken.

“Young master” he started while huffing for air

“Y-you need to get away from here quickly! A war is brewing and his majesty is planning to send you to the frontlines! That’s basically suicide young master!”

Schlatt had stated frantically as he shook his master slightly, not a word in, The man spoke again.

“D-don’t worry about me kid, I can handle them. All you need to do is run, run because your life depends on it. Live your life outside this kingdom! You deserve freedom, young master.”

Schlatt signed

“Take this” handing him a leather bag. “It's filled with some coins you could use, there is also a dagger there for emergencies.” His butler gulped before he continued

 “Theseus, remember to run as fast as you can. Do not get caught ok kid?Promise me that you’ll get away from this shit hole.”

Schlatt whispered, head dropping to The child’s shoulder as Theseus felt it get wetter. Formalities removed, eyes clouded with tears as The prince nodded slowly even if Schlatt could not see him.

“Now run! Before they could get you!”

The brunette said as he pushed the blonde outside the gate, yet he was frozen in place as he sat on the ground.

 “I said run damn it!”

Then the young prince started to run as tears fell from his eyes.

“Happy birthday kid… you’re finally 15.”

Schlatt whispered to the wind.

The man had watched the poor prince run further and further into the forest, away from the palace, praying to whatever god existed to guide him.

He rubbed off all the excess tears and carefully hid the gate with thick vines over it, making it seem like a wall overgrown with plants, he sighed.

“kid should better run fucking far before they know.”

He muttered to himself while adjusting his suit, for years he had served Theseus, Hatred towards the royal family had built up inside of him for how they had treated the youngest prince. Ironic how he would soon be under one of them.

He felt bad lying to the prince about the reason he forced him to run, it was better than the real one.

Schlatt continued to walk back toward the west wing’s corridors, making a turn towards a room, simple as it seems but with a pull of a lever a mechanism shall be triggered opening a secret corridor.

He walked along the tunnel as the opening behind him slowly closed, before long he could see a door just a few steps away.

Soon he was in-front of the oak door, breathing heavily before he pushed it open, light passed through the widening gap till he could see a fully furnished room. A person sitting in the middle with their back facing him.

“I assume he’s gone.” the figure said as he held his tea.

“He is.” Schlatt said with a scowl, He could feel nothing but fury and disgust as he talked to the other.

“To think butler Schlatt could stomach serving a person like him, you couldn’t even consider him as a master.”

“Don’t you fucking disrespect him like that, you fucking asshole.” The older hissed, overflowing with hostility.

“Whoa, calm down. Don’t forget you’re serving me now, im sure I’d be a better “master” than lil oh’ theseus. Hah!” They laughed while they set down the cup.

“And also, great tea you brewed but the poison ruined the aroma, should’ve used something without fragrance yeah?” Their words flowing with sarcasm. “Ohh look at the time, I must leave before they question my where-abouts. Do follow soon, I expect a wonderful performance when you report about “the forgotten prince’s assasination. Not knowing they are already facing the killer.” they cackled as they walked towards the Main door. Schlatt felt his stomach drop as he slowly processed what he had done. He hopes that Theseus never comes back.

“Mother fucker.”

Schlatt said to himself, before he followed the other person out the door. He still needed to prepare himself, before everything goes down.