all the cards aligned [pre-OT5]
all the cards aligned
~25,700 // pre-ot5 // Mature
[written for: 1D Big Bang, Round Two]
[beta(s): teaboytoaliens and cloudlessclimes]
[warning(s): Non-Graphic Violence, Poisoning, Dragons,Animal Death,Assassination Attempt(s)]
[author's notes: see work]
Harry is the beloved prince of a small kingdom, Louis is the court jester, and Liam's the put-upon personal guard to the prince. They meet Niall and Zayn on a rather clandestine trip to the local market and eventually, through some trial and error, a friendship is made. The months pass and the five grow closer and closer.
Then a series of incidents makes it clear that perhaps Harry isn't so beloved. The queen, fearing for her son's life, instructs Liam to take him away during the pre-dawn hours. Reluctantly, they leave the others behind and head out.
They should know, however, that keeping Louis, Niall, and Zayn away isn't so easy.
Or: Harry's a prince, Louis's a jester, Liam's the prince's guard, Zayn's an artist, and Niall-- well, Niall is kind of special.
[originally posted to AO3 on 02/24/14]
~25,700 // pre-ot5 // Mature
[written for: 1D Big Bang, Round Two]
[beta(s): teaboytoaliens and cloudlessclimes]
[warning(s): Non-Graphic Violence, Poisoning, Dragons,Animal Death,Assassination Attempt(s)]
[author's notes: see work]
Harry is the beloved prince of a small kingdom, Louis is the court jester, and Liam's the put-upon personal guard to the prince. They meet Niall and Zayn on a rather clandestine trip to the local market and eventually, through some trial and error, a friendship is made. The months pass and the five grow closer and closer.
Then a series of incidents makes it clear that perhaps Harry isn't so beloved. The queen, fearing for her son's life, instructs Liam to take him away during the pre-dawn hours. Reluctantly, they leave the others behind and head out.
They should know, however, that keeping Louis, Niall, and Zayn away isn't so easy.
Or: Harry's a prince, Louis's a jester, Liam's the prince's guard, Zayn's an artist, and Niall-- well, Niall is kind of special.
[originally posted to AO3 on 02/24/14]