Leonardo and Richard took forever to leave displeasing Aldridge who wanted to clear the air with Shawn and when they finally did leave, it was already evening and Shawn was not seen at lunch and dinner even though he was invited to eat with them.
Aldridge went around asking where Shawn was and it was only when he spoke to Miriam that he got the report that Shawn was asleep in his chamber and the chamber servants attested her words.
Aldridge rushed to the chamber and opened the door. Peeking his head in he saw that Shawn was lying across the bed without a shirt on and on his stomach with his eyes closed and mouth parted.
Aldridge walked over silently and climbed on the bed. He kissed Shawn up his spine sending shivers all along his body then lied on Shawn’s back hugging him. Kissing Shawn on the side of his nec
“No, you do not but what you have to do is to sit on the chair in the corner of the chamber,” Aldridge said with his back facing Shawn as he rummaged through a drawer.Shawn looked at the chair that was not too far from him and wanted to look back at Aldridge to make sure but remembered he was probably naked by now. He climbed off the bed and lost his balance for a split second when his shaft shot up.Shawn’s heart dropped when he saw that he was stiff as a rock and grit his teeth. Shawn sat down on the chair and saw Aldridge make his way over but did not look at his body.Aldridge was happy to see that Shawn was still erect, he placed the objects in his hand on the table near Shawn. He turned to Shawn and said, “I am happy to see that you have yet to calm down.”
Aldridge woke up to the sound of cutlery dropping. He opened his eyes and looked around the chamber.“Finally awake My Lord?” Mrs Wright said as she placed down the teacup and saucer beside his bed.“What do you mean?" He asked as he looked around the chamber and saw that it was daytime already.“You have been asleep for the last two days,” Mrs Wright answered.“What? Why?” Aldridge asked as he sat up and winced from the pain that riddled his back.“Be careful,” she said and helped him sit up against the headboard.“It’s okay, where is he?” Aldridge asked referring to Shawn.
Aldridge stepped out of the carriage followed by Shawn who closed the door and looked around. It was close to midnight and both of them were extremely exhausted from riding in the carriage for two days.Aldridge wrapped his arm around Shawn’s and used him to keep his balance. Shawn looked down at Aldridge and brushed his hair out of his face as he asked, “Tired?”“Mn,” Aldridge hummed, “I am just glad we arrived sooner than expected, I do not think I could last another day in there.”“Want me to carry you in?” Shawn asked concerned, Aldridge had been moaning and groaning until he fell asleep and his body was hurting.A smile played on Aldridge’s lips as he shook his head, h
Aldridge arrived at the palace and was greeted by the guards. One led him to the Council chamber where the king was attending to some of the Kingdom's affairs.The doors opened and the King looked over, he was not alone in the chamber; a few of the Ministers were as well and they were not pleased to see that the second prince was home, he always brought trouble with him and they were not looking forward to his latest shenanigans.Aldridge smiled as he looked at his father and bowed, “Your majesty, I have returned.”The King smiled at him and opened his arms, “Come give your father a hug.”Aldridge walked over and gave the king a tight hug and asked, “Are you doing well father?”“Yes,&
Shawn went on to visit the different stores and ended on a street he was familiar with, 'Misty Lane.' On the street was a pub that he frequented years ago and wondered if it would still be the same after ten years.Walking down the street, he saw a man laying on the ground passed out. A foul stench was wafting off of him and a homeless man not too far from him said, "Master, don't brood about that fellow, he has been in the next world for the past two days."Shawn looked at the man surprised and asked, "Have you notified the officials?""Why bother master? They do not want to get their hands dirty especially when they do not benefit from this," the man answered with a smile and Shawn felt awkward looking at his teeth that were yellow and brown.Shawn sighed and nodded hi
Shawn was inside a bakery waiting for his order when one of the manservants came looking for him and told him that Aldridge was home.Shawn arrived home and sent the cakes to the kitchen while he went to the chamber holding the box behind his back.Stepping through the doors, he saw that Aldridge was sitting on the bed hugging his legs with a pout. Aldridge looked over at Shawn who walked in and said, “Why were you not home Shawn?”Shawn walked over to him and sat down on the bed and asked as he looked at Aldridge, “Is that the first thing you say to me?”Aldridge’s pout grew then he crawled over to him and jumped on Shawn. He looked down at Shawn who was lying uncomfortably and asked, “What are you hiding behind your back?”
Shawn left the chamber after resting and went to see Mr Wright. He walked out the back door when he could not see the servants insight and saw that Mr Wright was pacing back and forth with someone who had on a doctor’s coat drinking tea at the outdoor table.Shawn frowned and ran his hand through his hair as he said, “You can attend to Aldridge now.”Mr Wright almost jumped out of his boots when he heard Shawn’s raspy voice not expecting him to be behind him, “My lord, when?”“Just now, stop wasting time,” Shawn said and went to sit by the table.The doctor got up and glanced over at Shawn then scoffed and it did not fly by Shawn without being seen. As he followed behind Mr Wri
Aldridge stomped his foot and looked at the wall Shawn stood in front of. He walked back to his chamber and jumped on the bed. He grabbed a pillow and yelled into it releasing his frustration.One of the servants knocked on the door and said, “My Lord, the dishes Lord Seghatchian asked us to prepare are done, shall My Lord join Lord Seghatchian in the garden or will My Lord receive his food in his chamber?”Aldridge pulled his face out from the pillow and wiped his tears away, he looked at the door and asked, “Dishes? What dishes?”“The fish he brought back from the market, my lord?” The servant asked unsurely.Aldridge scrambled off the bed and yelled as he ran to the bathing chamber, “In the garden!”