𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐋.𝐒)

Intrusive

Louis and Harry laughed as they danced to the Irish music playing on the radio, their arms locked together, jumping around.

They had just finished feeding the animals and thought it would be a delightful idea to dance for the time being until Louis had to leave.

"I've never danced like this with anyone before." Louis said, smiling joyfully, his eyes crinkling.

"Really? That's a shame, you should come out more in your free time." Harry replied, almost tripping on his foot.

"I can't, unfortunately. We don't quite have much fun, we just work." Louis replied, breathless from dancing.

Harry stopped dancing, removing his arm from Louis. "No fun, huh? I think that's just preposterous! You deserve to enjoy a little freedom."

Louis frowned, biting his lip. "I wish it was that easy, but my family is very strict when it comes to doing work. No fun, just work. That's it, work. We get a holiday for 2-weeks, which is for each member whilst the others are working, then get right back to work. No parties, only a break in the nearest residential that our ancestors bought. There is no freedom here, unfortunately."

Harry processed his words for a moment, feeling bad for the prince.

He wished Louis had the freedom that he and other people did. He felt it wasn't fair, especially for someone he cared deeply for.

Then an idea came to him. A daft idea that could put himself and Louis at risk if anyone found them, but it would be worth it.

"Run away with me."

Louis' eyes widened in pure shock at Harry's request, leaving him speeches.

"That's bonkers! I can't do that!"

"I know, I know. I know how daft it sounds, but you said how you wanted to be free,
remember? That you wanted a normal life?"

"Yes, but—...." Louis cut himself off for a moment, pondering on the idea.

He knew he would get in great trouble if they were to ever get caught, but he also—fortunately enough—knew a place that no one has ever been to, or that he thinks.

He thought about freedom every day and night. He prayed for it as each day went by. Could this moment be god finally answering his prayers?

He sighed deeply and said, "This idea is mad, and I fear we will face dire consequences, but...if I accept, it has to be a place far away where I know no one will find us. A place that I don't believe anyone has been to, or at least barely. It's abandoned."

Harry raised his brows in perplexity. "Where is that?"

"It's in Hallsands. It's a village that I found while travelling overseas before I married and became a Duke."

"That's quite a long journey to go. Are you sure we can travel that far with no one recognising you?" Harry wondered, trying to be cautious with the thought.

"I can wear your hat and clothes to blend in. Do you have a pair of glasses by any chance?" Harry chuckled lightly at his response, thinking it probably won't work.

"Sure, come on." He replied, and went into the room to find the glasses for Louis.

Even though Louis was quite nervous, he also felt a bit of happiness about possibly finally finding his freedom.

He felt a sense of relief wash over him. He won't feel trapped anymore. He will finally be free.