John woke up to a sound of knocking. John gets up slowly and answers it. "What do you want?"
"Well, good morning to you too" said Cena Sr.
John just smiled "Good morning now what is going on"
"Nothing just came to see that you don't leave the castle, like I said before"
"Then how some Ryback gets to go"
"Because he is stronger then you and he also knows how to defend himself."
"But every time he goes, he ends up hurting people out there, they don't deserve punishment"
"John, Ryback does because they always disrespect him, like the one man, the one that tackled him, and fought."
John looks down "Father, Ryback almost killed him, he didn't deserve that, and he just saved his friend"
"John, he isn't supposed to mess with the prince, maybe one day he will get you and hurt you, that's why I don't want you to leave this castle."
John sighed "Okay, father" Cena Sr. hugged him and walked off.
"Oh, John I will be gone for two months, I want you to run this castle starting tomorrow, I will be leaving now, good bye son."
"Okay, father" said John. John's father then leaves. John watches as his father and several guards went out and disappeared.
John walks outside and just stares at the village. John then sees horses running. John looks at them "That's odd, what are they doing"
Ryback stops the horses and looks around "Okay, guys I want you to find the man that attacked me" Everyone nodded and started running.
Mark woke up when he heard sounds of horses. Mark looks outside and sees them ridding around. "It looks like they are looking for somebody" Mark goes inside and looks out again. Three men are going around knocking off everything in their way.
Mark looks at his cut, it was better than yesterday. Hunter wakes up and walks towards Mark.
"What is going on?" asked Hunter
"I don't know, maybe they are looking for us" said Mark
"Will they find us?" asked Hunter
"No, they won't find us here, just stay quiet" Mark looked at the guards who were walking around everywhere.
Ryback stops and yells. "We are going to find that man"
John runs up behind Ryback.
"Ryback, what are you doing?" asked John
"Nothing, don't worry about," said Ryback
"No, you are going to tell me"
"No, it's none of your concern"
"Wait you are looking for the man, that attacked you, I should say"
"Okay John, yes I am, he is going to die, for disrespecting me"
"Forget it Ryback, he might be gone by now,"
Ryback sighed.
"Now let's go back alright" said John
"No, John we are going to stay here, until we find the man" said Ryback.
John just shakes his head "No, now let's go"
Ryback sighs and turns. John just stared at him. John turns and sees three people charging to him.
Ryback sees them and starts running off with his horse.
"Hey," yelled John
John looks and sees them getting close. John runs as fast as he can. John looks around and there were no guards to help him. John just runs as fast as he can.
Mark sees John in trouble. Mark then starts running after the three guys. John ran but then tripped and fell. John hurts his ankle, and yells.
One of the guys lifted a sword. John just closed his eyes. Mark then tackles on guy. John looks up shocked; it was the same guy from yesterday. Mark punches the man. The other came with a knife; Mark dodged and grabs the guy's hand. Mark then flips him over.
The third one charge and Mark grabbed him and threw him to the wall. Mark looks around it was all clear. Mark walks to John and lend a hand. John looks up and takes the hand. John yells as he stepped on his ankle. Mark then carries John to his place.
Mark lays John down. John just stares at him. The same green eyes, like the one Taker has.
"Prince John, you alright" asked Mark
"Yes, call me John" said John
Randy and Hunter had left to get some food for tonight. Mark gets up and gets the aid kit.
Mark wraps the ankle. John just stares as Mark was helping his foot. John smiled and thought about Taker.
"There you go, all better now" said Mark smiling.
John freezes the same smile as Taker. John just shakes it off "Thank you, for saving me and for this"
"Don't worry about it," said Mark
"Hey I never got your name" said John
"My name is Mark Calaway"
"Oh, well hello Mark" said John smiling.
Mark smiled and held out a hand. John laughed and gave him a hand shake. Mark puts on the radio and listened to music.
"Wow this music is beautiful," said John
"Yes, the band is called Two Steps from Hell, they just have great music"
"How is your cut" asked John
Mark lifted his shirt "It's better now"
John just stared at him "Oh good," Mark smiled and stood up. John looks at him. John had a feeling like he already knows him. Mark looks a lot like Taker, John thought about it.
Mark smiled and picked up John. John laughs "Hey careful with my foot" said John.
"Don't worry I got you" said Mark smiling.
John smiled and then heard a song on the radio. Mark started swaying John around. John smiled as he swayed with the music. The music was called friendship for last. John smiled and started feeling the music.
John then realized Mark danced just like Taker did. John then recognized him. John laughed as Mark twirled him.
Once the music stops John looks at Mark. "Mark you are Taker aren't you?"
Mark looks at him "Yes, I am, John, I'm sorry I lied to you about the place and…"
"Stop, it doesn't matter, at least I know who you are" said John smiling.
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Ryback gets home and sits down. "John, should be coming by now"
Ryback paced back and forth. Ryback just sighs and walks to his room.
Mark and John were laughing as they were talking. Mark looks at the floor. John leaned and kissed him. Mark kissed him back, it was long passionate kiss. John pulls away and smiles.
John looks outside and sees the sunset. John frowned and kissed Mark goodbye. John headed home.
John walks to his room and lay down on the bed smiling. Ryback just comes in. John jumped and looked at Ryback.
"Where have you been?" asked Ryback
"None of your business" said John angrily
"Answer me; you know you can't be out in the streets"
"Well, why did you left me there with three guys chasing me" said John
Ryback didn't say anything.
"I was ambushed, you just ran away, you are such a coward" said John
Ryback then punches John. John falls and Ryback pulls his head up "You don't ever disrespect me, ever again"
Ryback grabs a whip and whips John. John cried out with every hit. John fell to the ground crying.
"I hope you learned your lesson" said Ryback. Ryback whipped him again and then left the room.
John was crying out in pain. John couldn't move. John closed his eyes and lets the tears flow. John then felt arms wrapping around him. John opened his eyes to see Taker.
John looks at him; he is in so much pain. Taker just closed his eyes and hugged him tightly.
"It's okay, you will be fine" said Taker
"Taker," said John
"Call me Mark"
John slowly smiled "It hurts"
"I know babe," Mark moved his hands and they have blood. Mark lifts John up and placed him in the bath tub. Mark drips some water on his cuts. John closed his eye, and holds his screams. Mark started cleaning the cuts. Mark was careful not to hurt him.
"Why would Ryback, does this to me" said John
"I don't know babe, maybe he wants to be king real bad" said Mark
"I'm supposed to marry him, but I don't want to, why it has to be this way" said John looking down.
"John, your father thinks its right for the throne, you need to talk to your father, and tell him what you feel"
"I know Mark, but he doesn't listen to me" said John looking down.
"Maybe one day he will, you are just going to have to wait," said Mark
John sighed and laid his head on Mark's chest. John was still aching from the whips. Mark hugs him tightly, trying not to hurt him.
"John, Ryback will pay for what he did to you" said Mark "I promise"
Mark carried John to his bed and laid him down carefully. John stares at Mark as he pulled the covers over him. Mark kissed John and turned around. John grabbed his wrist.
"Wait don't go, please stay with me" said John
Mark starred at him "Okay"
Mark lies next to John. John wrapped his arm over Mark's waist, and lays his head on Mark's chest. Mark looks at the cuts from the whip. John was relaxing, until finally he closed his eyes and sleeps. Mark stares at John. Mark then falls asleep.