Jaiko/Midoriya’s POV
It was truly a beautiful spring day. The sun was rising and dew from the previous night’s rain was still lightly sprinkled amongst flower petals. All of the perfectly lined houses, cozy warm arms willing to welcome you inside, and not a thing around to disrupt the peace. Today was perfect for everyone but for me-
“STOP RIGHT THERE!”
I just ignored his words. The palace guard was right on my tail, furiously chasing after me.
There was no way I would or even could stop. I zoomed through the marketplace, weaving through carts and stands. Children gilled with laughter and happiness, and as much I love them, I wish they weren’t in my path.
People quickly took notice and shrieked, mother’s pulled their kids aside, stand owner’s shook their heads in disapproval, and other guards took after trying to catch me also.
This is not going to end up well.
In the center of town, I went left right in front of the massive water fountain, and went around it as if I had been going straight the entire time.
I just need to leave the town for a while and I’ll be fine, right?
I could feel every step of my feet pounding against the cobblestone pathway. Sweat beaded and smoothly ran down my forehead with every passing second. Adrenaline was peaked and I bolted faster than I ever had.
The guard shouted one last time “STOP IN THE NAME OF HIS HIGHNESS AKISHA TORODOKI”
If I took one more step, I knew I may not able to return home for a long time. The royal family is furious at me. They probably want my head!
So of course what did I just do, I kept running.
WHAT AM I DOING? I CAN’T JUST DO THIS!
My feet carried me way from the yelling and into the woods. It was sunny and warm, but under the big trees it was shady and cool.
My adrenaline decided to give out on me so down, I went falling right onto the ground on a pole of mass small rocks. Ouch!
My legs refused to move no matter how much I silently willed them to help me up. The guards might be back soon with backup!
Please Please Please Move!
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
Everything aches and I can’t even pull myself out of the open. When my adrenaline crashed it crashed hard. I’m exhausted, and it’s just not my legs. Little by little my eyelids dropped, to the point where it physically hurt to try and hold them open. They’re going to find me no matter what I do. I used my arms as a pillow and fell asleep.
--Timeskip—
“Hey wake up” Something poked my back hard. I shot my head up to be met with piercing red eyes. “What the hell are you doing here?” he said, I’m not gonna lie he has this super handsome face, a perfect jawline, a pinkish kissable lips, a masculine body and his perfect broad shoulders. Oh my God! What am I thinking!? Erase! Erase! Breath in, breath out. Okay!
The man stood up and grabbed my arm, hauling me to my feet. I’m not gonna lie, his grip hurt.
“I was running from-“ was it really a good idea to tell this stranger? After all he- “AHHHHH”
This man slapped his hand over my mouth and squished towards himself. “Why are you screaming? Just answer my first damn question.” I felt him move his hand but kept me close to his body.
HE’S FROM OUR KINGDOM! HE KNOWS WHERE I’VECOME FROM AND HE’S GOING TO EITHER TURN ME IN FOR REWARD OR HE’S GOING TO BRING ME BACK TO HIS KINGDOM AND KILL ME!?
“HAH?!”
Oh my God, I was muttering.
I elbowed this spiky haired creep square in the gut and he let go. Now’s it’s my chance. I sprinted away from away from him as fast as I could. Around the trees, over the logs, through the bushes, under the thick old tree roots, and over streams. I felt that same adrenaline rush as through I was escaping the guards. There’s no way he’s still following me.
Deeming it safe. I slowed down, heavily pounding. I need to start looking for food or I’ll starve out here.
“Don’t ignore me”
Hm? I looked up to see that same stranger. HE FOLLOWED ME ALL THE WAY HERE?! THIS IS BAD, THIS IS BAD VERY VERY BAD!
My feet moved on their own and I sprinted towards him. Am I going to hit him? Yup, I’m going to punch this person, then I’m going to run for it again.
He just made a “tch” sound and smirked.
I don’t notice the tree root sticking out of the ground and I tripped on it, slamming into this guy at full force. We both fell down, me on top of him, and he wrapped his arm around my waist. One of his hands cling onto the back of my green vest. “I don’t like when people disobey orders”
“Wh-what do you mean?” were way to close. He seems to be inching his way somehow even closer to me little by little.
“Who am I to you?”
?!?!
“You’re a stranger I met in the woods who is too close to me. Please let go.”
“Wrong”
Was this guy delusional? Or am I missing something here?
“I am Jairu Katsuki, your soon-to-be king.”
OH.MY.GOD.
Not only was this man chasing me, but he’s as much of an enemy as it guts. He’s Jairu Katsuki! Burning hot tears slipped pass my cheeks like fresh candle wax.
I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die!!!
“Snap out of it.” He smirked. “What are you doing so close to our enemy’s territory?”
He- wait. He thinks I’m part of his kingdom? I can escape after all then! Today’s finally going better. And I can stay in his kingdom until it’s safe to go back home. “Uh, w-well you see, I was just going for a walk and l-lost”
Jairu quickly moved his lips next to my ear and I actually physically felt my face turn red. “Don’t lie to my face , why did you run from your kingdom?”
My worth made somewhat of a whimper and I tried to move back, but I couldn’t. “I-“ I just sighed and gave up. I’m going to die anyways. “Fine last week I was with my mother selling bread , she owns a bakery-“
“I don’t want to hear your life story, just get to the part where they were chasing you!”
This is no use. “As I was saying-“ I glared at him. I don’t care anymore. This is how it’s going to end. “I was selling bread with my mom in the market. He Torodoki carriage was going along the streets, and naturally everyone was giving them gifts. That day the prince also in that carriage. I guess he saw me? Anyway- a day afterwards I was escorted to his place and met him. He seemed sweet… but there was something off about him” Jairu was staring at me right in the eyes, as if he was looking for something.
“Keep telling the story”
“So every day, I had gotten to know him and his parents but Kaji has always scared me to death. Like I’ll just be walking down the hallway to leave and he would always just be standing there with crossed arms and I couldn’t leave until I answered some questions-“
Something slid across my cheek and that stopped me from talking. Did he actually licked me or was that my imagination? “What kind of questions did he ask?”
“Uhm, things like “how was it” and “was Roto polite” and “did Roto say anything about me” and once he asked what my sexuality preference was. Heh, I froze on that one.”
“Well what is your sexuality?” “Well for me you actually look like a girl, you have a smooth face, a pinkish kissable lips, a beautiful eyes, your body is more sexier than a girls body and-“
“SHUT UP!” I stopped him.
“Okay, I’m gay but not like the other gays who dressed like a woman” I added
“Okay good, now keep telling the story nerd.”
Why is this prince so demanding? I really hope he’s not like Roto. Well Roto always makes my head boil he’s so hardhead handsome prince. But then again all princes probably are. “Where I was again? Oh yeah! This continued for a few more days. Once Roto even kissed me, that was two days ago if I remember correctly-“ Jairu grip on the back of my shirt and around my waist tightened.
“A-anyway, I didn’t know what to do and I panicked, so I kissed back-“
“ WHAT” Jairu shouted
“H-huh?”
“Nothing, continue” he looks irritated
“Hmm... Yesterday he kissed me again, multiple times, I never objected to it, he’s the prince after all, but, I think that’s what I thought was off about him. He moves to fast. Earlier today we were strolling through the garden and he pulled me to his side. We were just talking when he suddenly put his hands on both sides of my face and got really close. We kissed again, and I honestly didn’t think much of it, I think I had started falling for him. It was nice, but he always seemed so desperate and it was suffocating.”
Jairu was silent for a few seconds before speaking. When he did his voice in itself was poison, “So half and half kept hitting on you?”
“Y-yes”
“DAMN! I’M GONNA KILL THAT BASTARD! JAIKO, COME WITH ME!’
“Jaiko?! M-my name is Midoriya Izuku!”
“Did I sstutter” Before he stood up I heard someone talking, I think these are Akisha Torodoki’s soldiers and I heard what they were talking about. As soon as I heard what they were talking about, I immediately pulled this man, but the soldiers saw us so they followed us.
“STOP YOU CAN’T RUN ANYMORE”
We were at the dead end of the waterfall, so we had nothing to do so we just rushed the soldiers, it was good that I learned to fight but this man with me was very good at fighting and he was still very handsome to look at. WHAT THE-! MIDORIYA WHAT ARE THINKING ?!
I continued the fight, I was very difficult, they were so good that they were sharpened, so I almost hit with his weapon, it was a good thing that Jairu supported me, so I looked at him and thanked him. We went back to fighting until we had exhausted the troops.
“Thank you Prince Jairu’ I told him.
“Just call me Jairu. Remember I’m your soon to be king.” He said proudly.
OH.MY.GOD
This man is annoying. But I shivered a little hehe.
I just stared at him.
“Let’s go, were going to my house’
Before I could speak he pulled me.
We’re now in his place. This palace is massive. I think its even a little bigger than the Torodoki one. And that’s saying a lot.
“Jaiko, I’m going to talk to my dad about this, stay here and don’t touch anything” Jairu made me sit on a plush bench near the base of a massive grand staircase.
After a few minutes maids started to notice me. They were all super nice and offered me water, snacks, and one Butler even offered beer. I only said yes to the water and snacks. It shouldn’t have been so hard, but keeping crumbs from spilling was difficult. They had these heavenly cream-filled puffy pastries, but they kept making a mess. The servants offered to clean it up for me but I wouldn’t let them and just did it myself. They carry off the crumbs after I picked it up.
An hour after I see Jairu with who must be the King and Queen. My feet jumped up and back hunched over in a semi-awkward bow.
“HAH” Queen Mitsuki slapped my back and started laughing. “You’re bowing to this brat?” and jerked a thumb towards prince Jairu.
“Y-yes’’
She wheezed some more before King Asuru smile warmly. “What your real name?”
“His name is Jaiko”
“Brat, that’s enough.” Queen Mitsuki warned.
“Midoriya Izuku sir!”
King Asuru nodded his head and started talking to Jairu. “He may stay here for however long he needs to, we don’t want anymore drama with the Torodokis. Besides, they won’t think he would come in this kingdom. They will keep searching the woods.”
Why did he say I could stay here?
“Perfect, Hey Jaiko, let me give you a tour… I’m protecting you from now on.”
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to be continue....