WARNINGS : Bad writing, pvssy eating, possessive thoughts, mentions of death, angst, yearning, lazy ending
a/n: I wrote this a while back when I had a fixation on the whole (jester x princess) trope and I thought I should post it. Itโs not the best , probably some writing errors. Hope itโs not cringe and enjoy!
The bells on his cap will not cease their maddening chime.
Every step, every turn, every grotesque bow that sends that sound echoing through the grand hall, a taunt that gnaws beneath the ravenous roar of laughter. The king nearly chokes on his wine from laughing so hard. Nobles pound their jeweled hands against the banquet tables. Someone hurls a grape at him.
He caught it between his teeth, holding it up triumphantly for all to see. More laughter erupted from the crowd.
Good, For that it why heโs here.
The applause thundered in his ears as he gave an exaggerated, foolish bow.
He grins so hard his cheeks ache and throws himself into another foolish spin, arms wide, bells singing mockingly with every movement. The marble floor blurs beneath him in gold and crimson streaks.
Even so, his eyes find you anyways.
They always do.
You were sat beside the throne, ever so beautiful in silk the color of moonlight. Your posture remained straight, hands folded neatly, beauty calm and โ damn these bellsโStriking enough to make men want to write poetry. Vale could never seem to look away from you; no matter how much the bells rang in his ears, you drew his gaze every time.
and yet you look unbearably bored.. or maybe distant?
He wonders, not for the first time, if you hate these feasts as much as he does. The thought nearly makes him break into a true smile. He leapt onto the banquet table to the delight of the nobles and the king, snatching a grape from a lords plate with exaggerated stealth before tossing it into the air. Cheers erupted. Someone demanded a song, another spoke degrading words of me.
The fool, Vael, answered with another bow. Another joke. Another performance. But his eyes kept finding you, and yours never found his. It wouldnโt be the first time Vael and you met secretly in servant corridors or out in the gardens late in the evening. As he danced around, he could only think of seeing you alone as his reward for this torment.
Then the king rose from his throne. Slowly, the hall quieted. โA toast,โ the king declared, lifting his goblet high. โTo the prosperity of our kingdom, and to the union between my daughter and her soon to be husband.โ
The paint on his face suddenly felt heavy, the jingling of his cap slowed, and his gaze returned to you once again.
This time, finally, your eyes met his. โYou didnโt know, did you? You never asked for this. You didnโt choose him right?โ
He couldnโt bear to wait a moment longer once it turned midnight and he was drunk. Could tell one things from the next. One minute he was still grinning through painted lips while nobles laughed into their winde, and the next, he was stalking through the palace corridors with bells snarling softly at every furious step.
you are promised to another man.
He stumbled through the hallway nearly colliding with a servant. She quickly lowered her gaze and hurried away. Smart. Even fools like him looked dangerous when they stopped smiling, and oh, a fool he was for believing you, the princess, would be his lover. His footsteps came to a stop once he saw you through the open doors of your royal chambers. Moonlight poured through the tall arched windows behind you. Silver against silk and jewels. For a moment, neither of you spoke. You looked just as breathless as he felt.
โDid you know?โ His words came out harsher than he intended, your expression faltered, and that was answer enough. โVael, you know it is only you Iโd truly want.โ
โVael looked away immediately, jaw tightening as the bells near his collar gave the faintest tremble. And it ached. โI never chose this! If it were up to me, Iโd choose you!โ
โYou mustnโt say those things..โ
you give a slight look of confusion. โWhy?โ
โBecause you do not belong to me. Because hearing you say such things makes me forget my place. Because I have loved you so long, it has become something rotten inside me.โ
None of these words leave his mouth though. โYou are cruel tonight.โ He said instead. The large doors groaned shut behind him as he stepped further into the room. If he could no longer be with you, he would make the most of tonight. Your brows pull together slightly.
โCruel?โ You repeated softly.
โyou stand here looking at me as though Iโm a man instead of a performance. I should leave,โ Vael admitted quietly. โBut I cannot. I love you too much.โ
Somewhere deep inside, you ached as you stepped closer. โI have only tonight to show you how much love Iโve been harbouring for you.โ She said to him. His hand comes up to cup your cheek gently. โMay I?โ
When you nod, his other hand rests at your waist, while he presses his lips to yours in a deep and hungry kiss. This is wrong, and he could be beheaded, but this did not stop him from pressing against you and and backing you up to the bed; the bells against his neck jingled a bit. He was almost sure you could feel the need through his foolish clothes and through your dress. His head spiraled as he heard you release a blessed sound from your lips into the kiss.
You gasped as he suddenly pushed you back on the bed. Your propped yourself up against your elbows to see what he was doing. His hands pushed up the hem of your dress, allowing it to pool at your waist. Cold hands pressed against the inside of you thighs, gently spreading them. Sinking down to his knees, he pulled down your chemise after gaining your approval. His legs shuddered at the sight.
โDear god, did you know you look so beautiful down here?โ He murmured into you, sending vibrations through your glistening clit. Without hesitation, he began kissing and licking up and down your wet slit. His eyes watched you for approval, your whining and incoherencies loudened, and instinctively, he pinched your thigh. โYou mustnโt be too loud. Iโm already trying to keep these bells silent.โ
โHow could I not? Where have you learned this?โ You urged breathlessly. Your voice.. almost sounded distant like a dream.
Returning to your weeping folds he placed hot open mouthed kisses before sucking gently. The doors to you chambers suddenly slowly creaked open. Almost immediately, he pushed back from you, his back his the wall. His eyes looked up to yours, mouth still slick with your wetness. You, still reeling from the ecstasy, quickly sat up trying to straighten yourself up. Your father had walked in to check on you.
Certainly, Vael was a fool.
The king stepped in with a lantern. His eyes darted between you and Vael. He shakingly stood up.
โYour highness, itโs not what it looksโโ
โFool, ..what have you done..?โ The kings voice sounded fearful. Vael look at him confused when he felt something hard in his hand. He look down to see a bloodied knife.
Bewildered he dropped it only to look up and see the lifeless body of you.
I hope you didnโt cringe toooo much. This is just some creative writing I did last year. Iโm trying to get back into the flow of things.