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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 12:22:45 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
Ever since the sleeping curse, the prince had had a bad habit of falling asleep just about anywhere. Although such a sight was not a new thing in the castle by now and people had learned to ignore this eccentric new version of the story, sometimes they just couldn't overlook it. Especially hard it was whenever the prince fell asleep on furnitures that should have been moved elsewhere. Some of the castle's furnitures seemed to be alive to some extent and they didn't like to spend their time in one place only.
There he was again, sleeping on a sofa that wanted to move elsewhere already. However, the furniture were not allowed to move if someone was on them.
"Someone please wake up this sleepy royalty..." the sofa pleaded. "I promised to be in the guest rooms at 4 o'clock and I'm going to be late!"
However, there were not many people in the room. And most didn't want to bother the prince who was sleeping there peacefully, looking like he had not a single worry in the world. Who would have the heart to wake him up?
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 12:31:47 GMT
Pied Piper
"Where did that squeaker go?" The piper asked, walking through the halls on the castle. He had lost one of his rats - two others were burrowed somewhere within his clothes - but the third was missing.
His hold on his flute tightened. He tried to play a tune here and another there, trying to rule the missing rat out. Suddenly, he heard a familiar squeak from the living room.
"Oi-" he started before his eyes locked onto the rat sitting next to a sofa. The piper jogged towards it, catching the little rat in his hands. "There you are! Jeez, you sure like to make your siblings worried, huh?" The rat gave a few squeaks, nibbling his finger.
The piper's gaze fell on the sofa when he suddenly heard a plea from it. He blinked his eyes, only now noticing someone sleeping on the sofa. Was the person sleeping so deeply they couldn't hear the sofa?
"...h-hello?" He asked, raising one eyebrow. "Um... who is this person? He doesn't seem to be waking easily..."
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 12:40:30 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
"He is Prince Sleeping Beauty," the sofa explained in a hurried manner. "Because of the curse he seems to fall asleep everywhere, just like right now. The prince can wake up on his own, but I really... should go.. and he doesn't seem to be waking up."
The sofa moved a little, slightly shaking like an impatient dog.
"Only a kiss can wake him up, I'm afraid... But if you do that, you would be my hero and I would definitely pay it later to you!"
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 12:45:20 GMT
Pied Piper
"Sleeping Beauty?" The piper asked, tilting his head slightly. Huh. The prince had chosen such an odd spot to sleep in. Living room, where everyone could come and go.
He stepped forward carefully, placing his left hand gently on the other man's shoulder, shaking it slightly.
"...oi. You should wake up. Uh... h-hello?" The piper was slightly flustered at the other not waking, before his gaze fell to the sofa as he heard the latest words. Kiss?
One of his rats was sitting on his shoulder, and he gave it a look. It squeaked back. The piper raised his shoulders slightly as to himself before moving, his left hand moving a few locks of hair from the prince's face. The things he did for others, gah. Ah well... the prince was pretty.
"Good morning, sleepyhead", he mumbled out before planting his lips on Sleeping Beauty's.
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 13:06:25 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
The prince slowly opened his eyes, watching the blurry image of someone's face from under his long eyelashes. He could feel something on his lips but considering how often this had happened to him by now, the man didn't feel the need to be bothered by it. Being awake with someone's face so close to him could only mean one thing: he was woken up with a kiss.
"Mmhh..." he prince mumbled and in his sleepy haze, smiled a little.
"Thank Mother Goose he is awake! Thank you good sir!" the sofa cheered and would have probably shed a few tears if it had eyes - so happy the sofa was.
The prince was a little confused of what was going on, however. Who was this person? Where was he? Why was the sofa talking? So many things left unanswered for the moment.
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 13:13:13 GMT
Pied Piper
He removed his lips quickly when he sensed the other move. The piper took a step back, wiping his mouth with the sleeve of his clothes.
"There we go. No problem, mister sofa", he nodded to the furniture.
The piper gazed at the Sleeping Beauty, blinking his brownish eyes. "...Sleeping Beauty, huh? Well. Both of those fit you quite well, prince", the raven hair said, giving a tiny bow towards the other. "However, you really should watch where you fall asleep. Who knows... who... might come along."
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 13:30:53 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
He let himself yawn and stretch little when the other one, a man with raven hair, moved away from his face.
"... that would be me," he then replied and smiled sheepishly, moving some of his long locks away from his face.
"I can't really help it! But it's fine, this is a neutral zone..."
Of course he knew what kind of terrible things could happen to him in his sleep. In fact, the prince was aware some of his older selves had actually suffered a rather terrifying fate while being asleep. However, he himself was not too concerned with that.
"Excuse me, could you kindly move to another sofa?" the sofa suddenly asked.
"Ah, sure!" the prince laughed and slowly stood up. He felt a little weak though, but it would pass away soon - hopefully.
"Thank you. I will be on my way then, sorry about this! And thank you dear for helping me out!"
The sofa's last words were addressed to the dark haired young man. The sleepy prince watched the sofa walk away like a dog.
"I'm not quite sure what happened, but I feel like I have been trouble again," he spoke and then turned to the man who had just kissed him: "I'm sorry for the trouble...."
Saying this, he bowed politely. However, the gesture made him a little dizzy.
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 13:46:47 GMT
Pied Piper
He blinked his eyes once more, watching the prince carefully. He crossed his arms, giving a small huff.
"One can never be too careful, prince."
The piper was slightly amused by the sofa and the prince. How curious... the time he had spent here, he mostly had been on his own or with his rats. The piper enjoyed animals far more than any people - well, children were nice. Honest and sweet. Expect... what one of his old selves had done to those little ones. The piper shook his head, focusing on the present.
"Don't mention it..." he muttered to the sofa before glancing back at the remaining person in the room.
"...well. Our curses usually aren't our fault, are they?" He asked, tilting his head. "I hope you won't fall asleep while standing."
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 13:57:50 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
The prince smiled sweetly, like a child. This handsome stranger was way more worried for his well being than he should have, and somehow, that made the prince happy. Yes... this person must be a kind one, was the man's conclusion. And that's why he was smiling.
"And you're right. Although I'm not cursed anymore... It's just that the old curse makes me very sleepy," he laughed, his hand covering his mouth.
"Anyway... I'm Sleeping Beauty. People just call me with variety of names so feel free to come up with a nickname for me if you feel like it. However, I don't think I know who you are...?"
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 14:42:17 GMT
Pied Piper
"I see", he answered simply. He nodded at the other telling his name. A tiny smirk appeared on his face. "Sleepyhead sounds perfect for you then, prince."
"They call me Pied Piper. Just Piper is fine, or anything you want", the raven hair answered in a polite way. One of his rats poked out of his sleeve, and he gently scratched it's head. "I was... just looking one of my rats, that's why I stumbled here. Found him, though, so no worry about that.
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 14:48:11 GMT
Pied Piper"I see", he answered simply. He nodded at the other telling his name. A tiny smirk appeared on his face. "Sleepyhead sounds perfect for you then, prince." "They call me Pied Piper. Just Piper is fine, or anything you want", the raven hair answered in a polite way. One of his rats poked out of his sleeve, and he gently scratched it's head. "I was... just looking one of my rats, that's why I stumbled here. Found him, though, so no worry about that. Sleeping Beauty "Then I will be fine with it!" he replied cheerfully (or as cheerfully as an obviously sleepy person just can). "I'm not creative with names, so I hope you don't mind if I just call you Piper." Suddenly, something was moving inside Piper's sleeve. Curiously, Rose tilted his head and watched as a small rat crawled out. The dark haired man started scratching the animal's head then, and the prince couldn't help but notice how gentle he looked. The prince smiled a little too, again. "I'm glad you found him. He is a very handsome rat," he spoke, looking at the animal who clearly enjoyed being scratched on head. "You have more than one? Do they have names?" He was genuinely curious: he loved animals, even if they didn't come flocking to him like they used to do to his previous self - or maybe that is exactly why this one liked animals so much. Feeling a little drowsy, he walked to the nearest chair and sat down after his question. |
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 14:54:41 GMT
Pied Piper
He looked up at the Sleeping Beauty, listening as he talked and complimented his rat.
"Ah, yes, I do. This one's Christopher", he said sweetly, pointing at the black-and-white rat at his sleeve. He moved his arm behind his neck, picking up a cream-colored rat from his hood. "This girl is Camilla..." he said before leaning down, getting the third rat out of the leg of his trousers. "...and here is Cordelia."
He sat the two rats on his shoulders, and Christopher used his change to climb on the top of his head.
"I enjoy animals, as... well, quite many here seem to do. I'm not sure why rats are drawn to me, though."
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 15:27:39 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
"It's nice to meet you, Christopher, Camilla and Cordelia," the prince spoke to the rats in a soft voice. He was so happy to meet both the piper and his rats.
"I noticed the same! There aren't many who don't love animals. I have seen many animal residents too, on the top of that."
The prince tilted his head. His and Piper's stories were made popular by the same people and their stories also appeared on the same book, so he knew the tale. To him, rats being attached to the man was no surprise. Then again, it was because of his flute, so there was that.
"I don't remember your past selves, but I think the rats can sense from you you're a good person," the prince finally replied. "Animals can sense that sort of stuff."
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Post by Kuuta on May 19, 2015 15:39:22 GMT
Pied Piper
He smiled slightly as the prince talked to his rats. The rats listened, looking curious, their whiskers moving slightly as they smelled the air and the new person.
"I have not had a change to talk to too many just yet", he said softly. His gaze flew back to the Sleeping Beauty when the other said that rats could sense him being a good person.
"I guess so, sleepyhead... I hate to cut this meeting short, but I need to go get some food for these little ones. You would be better to go to sleep in an actual bed, yes?"
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Post by Cai on May 19, 2015 16:01:18 GMT
Sleeping Beauty
Judging from the way he talked, this man was a fairly new reincarnation too - or maybe just not very social. The prince himself was not very old either, at least his current self. Of course, his soul was very old, but it was another thing.
"I'm sure you will get a chance to," he said and yawned a little. "Especially because everyone here loves animals. Animals are the best way to get to know people too - and know who not to trust."
Although his words were somewhat ominous, the prince just continued smiling his trademark smile.
"Yes yes, don't worry about me! You should ask some extra food from the kitchen too, I'm sure the cooks will gladly give some extra spare for your pets." He waved his hand and then started pulling his cape around him to wrap it up as a blanket - he was not going to walk to a bed anytime soon. It was too early to to go sleep properly.
"Let's talk some other time too. It was nice to meet you and your friends!"
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