fic: all the cards aligned (pre-ot5)
Title: All the Cards Aligned
Rating: Mature
Pairing: pre-OT5
Wordcount: ~26,000
Warnings: Non-graphic Violence, Animal Death, Assassination Attempts
A/N: So, so very late. So late that I've let the artist out of her contract (so to speak). It was definitely a labor of love - hope you enjoy it! Thank you to my betas, Ness and Jenny (links at AO3).
Summary:
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.
Link: Here at AO3
Rating: Mature
Pairing: pre-OT5
Wordcount: ~26,000
Warnings: Non-graphic Violence, Animal Death, Assassination Attempts
A/N: So, so very late. So late that I've let the artist out of her contract (so to speak). It was definitely a labor of love - hope you enjoy it! Thank you to my betas, Ness and Jenny (links at AO3).
Summary:
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.
Link: Here at AO3