Love and Angst

Wow! I am so happy to see all the requests! Sorry it's been a while since I updated. I started a new job and it has taken up all my time but I will try and get through as many of the requests as I can this weekend!

Also, I'm just going to throw this out there. If you don't like Mama Snow that's fine. I am more of a Daddy Charming girl myself. That said, I write what people as for so if they want a "stereotype" one shot, that's what I'm going to write. If you don't like it then you don't have to read it. Even better, suggest a one shot and be specific about what you want to see!

Shoutout to Justanoutlaw for standing up against the trolls. If you haven't read all their stories you really should!

NOW...

Phobes Lyle asked for a one shot that was Charming as a teenager...the request was really long so this will be a read and see one shot. I hope it's what you wanted, for some reason this one was really hard to write.

David slumped around the castle. He never felt like this was his home since he had moved here two month ago after the death of his twin brother he had ever known. King George and his mother Ruth had known each other for a long time as Ruth gave her son up with the condition that she would still be able to see him and know how he was doing. Somehow she had been able to keep it a secret from David for all these years. Had James not died, he probably would have never known.

At 16, you would think it would be a young boys dream to go from a life of poverty to a life as a prince but David had never been one who wanted fame and fortune, he actually enjoyed a day of hard work and never thought that being poor was something to be embarrassed by.

"would you please at least try to act like your brother" Came George's annoyed voice

"And how would I act?"

"Unlike you were somehow down trodden"

"I'm sorry my king, I didn't realize I was such showing such emotions by walking around silently" David quipped. He had no respect for the cruel king or his constant badgering about how he was not as good as his brother.

King George then walked up to him and got close, almost touching forehead to forehead "You listen up Shepherd. I don't like this arrangement any more than you do. But if you care about your mother you will cooperate with me. Do you understand?"

"Crystal" David spat back

"Good, now get out of my sight" and with that George walked away. David just rolled his eyes and went back to sulking around the palace trying to get a good grip on the landscape of he palace. He was going to find a way out, but he had to first make sure his mother was safe.

A few months went by and King George had found a way to gain the riches he had been seeking. It would only take David killing a dragon for King Midas, the thing that killed James and then David could Mary Abigale, King Midas daughter. David did what was expected of him but as soon as all was said and done, he did his best to try and escape the King.

King George was not pleased with the teenagers unwillingness to cooperate and confined him to his room with a guard assigned to the door and all the windows locked. He felt like a prisoner in this stage place.

Once the arrangements were made to have Abigale come to the palace to meet her future husband, George quickly took away the guards and the locked door. He wanted to make sure that their union was settled before he would show his true colors to King Midas.

That night David snuck out of the palace and went to the woods. It was the closets thing he had to feeling like he was back on the farm. During this little outing, he met young girl named Snow White. He had heard that the Evil Queen was looking for her but, after meeting her, he didn't understand why the queen had so much hate. Then gain, she may be like George who hates anyone or anything that could cause him to loose his advantage. He repeated his escape attempt for the next week. Every night the same. Very night sneaking back into the place that caused him so much pain.

This night though, this night was different. He went to leave through the gate and found it locked. The far gate was always one that was wide open.

"What is going on? Why won't this open" He said had he banged on the bars

"Because I'm not an idiot. You are here to be my replacement son. As such, you will do as I say. Or, I can always collect what is due me from your family farm and your mother would be destitute. Is that what you want?"

"you know it's not" David hissed through clenched teeth.

"Very good. Now, you need to get your rest. You and Abigale leave tomorrow. of King Midas castle" With that he nodded to the guard he had brought along and he got a vice grip on David's upper arms and dragged him back to the castle

The next day David begrudgingly got into the carriage with Abigale. He felt nothing for this girl and she didn't seem to show any either. They were both pawns used by their perspective families to get what they wanted. He even tried to make small talk with the young woman with no reply. He wished in that moment that he could run and hide. The only thing holding his urges back was the thought of his mother being destitute and unable to provide for herself.

Along the way their carriage was ambushed by none other than Snow. David's heart began to race.

"Hello"

"Oh no. You're a prince?"

"Not really, I can explain...?"

"David?" Came Abigail's voice from the carriage.

"And you're married?"

"No! I can explain! Abigail, please get back in the carriage"

"Fine" She huffed before sitting back in her chair.

"Snow"

"Save it. You're a spoiled little prince who gets his highs getting girls to like him. Goodbye" as she started to walk off David couldn't hold back his desire to go after her. He quickly told the carriage driver to go ahead. He knew that if he didn't go after this woman now he would never see her again. He knew that King George would punish him later but it was worth it...she was worth it.