The kingdom and The Queen
Royal!Tom Holland x Reader
A/N- This probably sucks and I am so sorry you have to read this. But here is my second and last submission for @hollandsrecs fic bingo, royal au troupe. I haven’t done any research on royal family and rules, so many of the things I have written might be incorrect but this purely fictional at the same time. So enjoy. Please leave feed back. 😊😊
Word Count- 5k
After having four sons Queen Nicola believed that she would never have the pleasure of being mother of a daughter. It’s not like she didn’t like her sons but having a daughter is somewhat different. Having a daughter meant having someone to talk to, she wanted someone to have tea parties with.
Someone to gossip with and someone whom she can help to get ready for the big functions that happen in the palace. Queen Nicola loved to dress her sons but the thing is that it is absolutely different than dressing a girl.
The queen heard her youngest son cry but as soon as she got up, his crying stopped. She practically ran to his crib to inspect why he stopped crying but was shocked at the scene before her. There stood a girl, maybe around twins’ age was cradling the baby gently.
Nicola was surprised that a child as young as her can hold the baby so properly. The little girl supported little Patrick’s head with her one tiny arm and supported his whole body with her other one and the most fascinating thing was that she calmed Patrick.
The queen slowly walked towards the girl. “Who are you, angel?” The girl snapped her head in the direction of the voice. “I-I am..” the girl was clearly afraid of the queen. The queen took baby Patrick from the girl. The girl immediately ran away from the queen and into a maid.
“Y/N! How many times do I have to tell you not to run away from me.” the maid scolded her. “So, you are Y/N.” The Queen's voice was as kind as ever. “Oh, I am so sorry my queen. Had my daughter bothered you. She just wouldn’t stay at one place. I will take her away now.” The maid said.
“No, she didn't bother me; she actually helped me. She can play with Paddy while you are working.” Nicola smiled at the small girl. The maid didn’t say anything else and left her daughter with the queen.
“Hi angel.” she asked little Y/N. “Did you come here because Paddy was crying?” Y/n mumbled a small no. “Then why were you here?” The queen was confused now. “I was hungry and was looking for my mother. But then I found him crying” Small children, always telling the truth and are pure at heart.
*
This is where it all started. You grew close to Prince Patrick, as if you were his older sister. However, the twins did not like you because you were the only person he wanted to play with. And prince Thomas, he didn't even spare you a glance. He always belittled you, he made sure that you knew your place.
You didn’t know why? You were always kind to him, you did whatever chore he had for you to be done. You did everything perfectly, never wanting to disappoint him. But he was always cold shoulder towards you.
You grown up with the princes but the twins never bother to acknowledge your presence, Tom was always unsatisfied with you but Patrick or Paddy (as you have learned to call him, after he was the only friend you ever had) was, is, and always will be proud of everything you did, he always encouraged you in your every decision. He was more like his mother.
You learned everything about the duties of a princess and the duties of a queen for the kingdom. The queen taught you everything a princess or a queen should do in any kind of situation. She even taught you how to talk, sit, and eat like a lady. As if she was making you ready for the future.
“Why do you teach me these things my queen?” you asked her out of nowhere. She only smiled at you. “Because you are coming at the age where you are ready to be wed off. And as I am very fond of you I don’t want you to go very far. So, I thought that maybe I could arrange for you to marry some young boy from court. What do you think about Harrison?” she asked with a playful smile on her face.
“Nooooo. I think of him as my brother.” you made weird faces at the queen, whom now you have grown to think of as mother. “Oh really? Then there must be some boy you like?” you blushed at her question. “There is no one.” you told her. Queen Nicola smiled to herself. Perhaps this is fate; she thought.
*
“Prince Thomas is turning eighteen tomorrow.” your mother shrieked. “Yes mother I know, there is nothing to get excited about.” you said with annoyance in your voice. “ “You don't understand my child. He is turning eighteen, which means that he will get married soon. I just want to know who will be our next queen? ”
“Well Prince Thomas has grown into a handsome young man. And Y/N do you know how many princesses and I am definitely sure they are here for either his beauty or the treasure the royal family possesses.” you finally glanced at her direction. Both you and your mother were given kitchen duty.
“I feel bad for him.” your mother continued. “Well the way he behaves, it serves him right to be unloved by them.” You tell your mother. “Don’t say this y/n, he is our prince-” she was cut off by another maid, who said that you and your mother are summoned by the King and Queen in the queen's chamber.
“I just wish that nobody heard what you said about the prince.” your mother said with both anger and worry in her voice. “Oh please stop thinking negatively, mother.” As both of you practically sprinted towards the Queen’s chamber.
You knocked on the door, you and your mother made yourselves look presentable while both of you waited for the answer. “Come in.” came the king’s voice. You were always afraid of the king, afraid of the power he holded.
You slowly entered and were greeted with Prince Sam giving a kind smile, which was identical to the one the queen was giving you now. Paddy was excitedly bouncing on his feet. King Dominic and Prince Thomas and Prince Harry wore neutral expressions.
“You called us, your highness?” your mother asked the king, stepping in front and bowing to the whole family . “Yes, I did. I wanted to talk to your daughter.” he let out a deep sigh and stepped forward.
”Y/n, your family has served the royal family for many years and were always loyal. Each and Every member of your family has served us without causing any trouble. But you, Y/n, have a special place in our family. My wife and your queen had grown a lot fond of you and now she doesn’t want you to go anywhere. She…” The king was visibly angry.
You saw the queen's smile falter. “She wants you to marry either prince Thomas or prince Harry.” Dominic gritted his teeth. “It’s up to you to choose whom, you have tonight’s time to choose. And you will inform us before Thomas’ birthday celebration, so that we can announce it.”
With that the king left along with the three princes, leaving Prince Patrick and the queen behind.
“Y/n, you will be my sister finally.” Paddy ran towards you, wrapping you in a tight yet gentle hug.” you were still in shock, you were given only one night to decide whom you will spend your full life with.
“Y/n I thought that you would stay closer to me this way….” Nicola stood still for a fraction of a second, thinking how irrational her idea is. She thought that, how she let her emotions get the best of her andis destroying two lives by binding them into a loveless marriage.
“You can always say no to this marriage Y/N.” The Queen told you.
You slowly turned to your mother, freeing yourself from Paddy’s arms. And without any second thought you ran, not stopping when someone called you, going anywhere your feet took you.
Your feet finally gave up, right before your chamber. You were overwhelmed by the information you just got. You locked yourself not opening the door for anyone, everybody understood you need privacy right now, after all news travels fast in the palace.
You were woken up at midnight because of the continuous knocks on your chamber door. You got up and opened the door slightly to find who was your late night visitor. But the door was pushed open from the other side, revealing very anxious prince Harry.
“I am so sorry to come here at this time but there was no other way to talk to you without raising any suspicion.” He took a long breath. “Coming into my chamber at midnight will raise more suspicions than you can imagine Prince Harry.” you raised your eyebrows at him.
“I know, I know! I came here to talk to you.” he said, running his hands through his hair.
“Of course.”
“Can you please hold the sarcastic comments.” He pleaded. “Okay.” and you kept quiet after that because Harry looked very stressed at the moment.
“I know you hate my older brother but can make this sacrifice by choosing him over me. Please Y/n, can you do that for me. I love someone else and I want to marry her. Please Y/n, we love each other a lot.” you thought Harry was not lying from the way he was crying and begging you.
“Please Y/N. Please!” “Can’t I just say that I don’t want to marry either you or your brother.” you said out of frustration. “No you can’t. Father had already told the minister to announce the wedding of the prince…”
“He didn’t say which prince. Why can’t he say that it is about prince Sam and lady Elysia’s wedding announcement? They are already engaged.” You reasoned. “No Y/n, this is not how things work. Elysia’s family will get offended that we decided the wedding with their consent. It is very risky, you will never understand it.”
“Of course, I will never understand because I am a maid. Right?” You were hurt now. How can he that you won’t understand? You have seen all kinds of drama these people do daily.
“Hey, I am sorry Y/n. I shouldn't have said that, but can you please choose Tom. Please.” you only nodded. “You should go, my prince. It is not right for you to visit your sister-in-law like this.” Harry smiled at your words.
“Thank you Y/N. Thank you so much. I owe you from now. And good night too” He happily left you alone. Alone with your misery.
*
You were woken up loud and continued knocking on your door again. This time it was your mother at the door. “Y/N open the door.” your mother shouted, you got up and opened the door quickly.
“Whaaa… “ before you can ask her anything your mother shoved a big, beautiful gown at your face. “The Queen has told me to make you wear this and get you ready for the day.” your mother shut the door behind her, ushering you to get ready.
“I will get something for you to eat and after getting ready, go to the Queen's chamber, she wants to talk to you.”
You were already tired for the day ahead of you.
You took a better look at the gown. It was an absolutely magnificent, blue satin dress and you knew it was not for some maid, it was for a princess.
You immediately got ready, keeping your hair down. You almost forgot how beautiful hair looked without any ties. But you didn't know how the gown looked on you. The small mirror in your chamber limits the view.
*
You grew more and more nervous as you reached the queen's chamber. You waited for a few minutes before asking her permission to enter.
You would have called yourself dramatic but the site in front would have made any girl swoon. Standing in front of you was the man you are supposed to marry. Prince Thomas was attired in a suit. It was of the same blue shade that of your gown.
His eyes were wide in shock, he looked at you up and down with a small smile on his face. The smile which faded as quickly as it came. You almost thought that you must have imagined it.
“Y/N you look absolutely stunning” the queen came striding towards you, engulfing you in a big hug. “You look so beautiful in this dress. But let me get you ready for today.” It was her dream that came true, Nicola now has a daughter, a daughter she can help to get ready.
“Do you want me to tie your hair?” she asked you, but before you could answer her Tom interrupted you. “No, let her hair down, she looks better this way.”
You raised your eyebrows at him while his mother just smiled at him, and Thomas he was a blushing mess. “I think I should go and father needs me.”
“Boys.” Nicola rolled her eyes at her son. And you just smiled.
*
Rest of your day consisted of giving fake smiles to everybody. You can’t even remember the name of half of the people. Thankfully Tom was helping you out in everything.
“I think you should go and get ready for the celebration,” Tom whispered in your ear. Your feet were tired of carrying your and your gown’s weight. “Why do I have to get ready?” you didn’t want to get ready again. Getting ready was a tiring process which you always hated.
“Because my darling you look ridiculous. Your hairs are messy and whatever my mother had applied on your face is wearing off, so you look raccoon.” he said, wiping the makeup off your face.”
“Who are you? Because you’re not like the Tom I knew. The Tom I knew would kill to see me as a raccoon.”
He let out a sweet laugh. “Well I am the same Tom, I have just grown up. And you have grown too.” he said, subtly eyeing your chest. Your breasts were more prominent because of the fitting of the dress.
“Hey!” you pushed him away from you.
“Oh come on, you have nothing to hide from me. And I don’t hate you; I never did. My behavior was harsh towards you because I envied you as a child.”
“Envied me, why?”
“Because my mother always favoured you and you were Paddy’s favourite.”
“I am so sorry Tom.” never in a million years you had thought that you would apologise to Tom. “It’s fine, you didn't do that purpose.” Tom smiled, taking your small hand in his large one.
“Now go get ready.” you gave him an unamused look before going back to the Queen's chamber to see what he got for you now.
*
Now you have changed into a much heavier gown. Your hair tied in an elegant bun. “Do you always wear these heavy gowns?” You asked the queen. “No love, my gowns are light weighted. I only wear heavy gowns on special occasions like this. And don’t worry your daily wear gowns will be light weighted.” You sighed in relief.
“I can finally call you my daughter now.” Nicola smiled, running her hands up and down your arms, giving you some kind of reassurance. “When are Tom and I getting married?” you asked her. “Not now, you both are betrothed for now. His father thought that it would be better if he learned his duties as king from our minister and advisor Derren O’Donald.”
“Tom has a lot to learn about the kingdom. It would take him approximately two to three years to do that. And you have to learn your duties as princess and future queen too. Therefore, we thought it would be better to marry you both three years from now.”
“And both of you need some time to bond too.” you only nodded your head at her.
Turns out that the celebration was even worse from what you have done in the morning. Because now there were princesses, who couldn't keep their mouths shut for once. Most of them were complaining about the decoration, food and even what other people were wearing.
And almost all of them hated you because you were the one who was going to marry the ‘charming prince Thomas’. “You see it darling? The number of girls wanting to marry me.” all you wanted was to punch the cocky smile off his face.
You had your first dance with Thomas and with his brothers. You officially met lady Elysia.
There was not a single ounce of energy left in your body. Out of the corner of your eye saw two familiar people smiling at you. Your parents were waving at you from a distance, trying to catch your attention.
Tears welled in your eyes. They were standing in the secluded part of the hall. They can’t even stand beside you because they were not of royal or higher family. And you are a princess now.
‘This is your life now.’
*
You and Tom started to spend a lot of time together. And you learned many things about each other. You started to spend time with Sam and Harry too.
You found out about Sam’s passion for cooking and most importantly Your mother was the one who taught him to cook. “What? Why are you looking at me like that? He came to me and said that he wanted to learn.” she told you.
“Why did you never tell me?”
“You never asked.” Sam made a mistake by chuckling at your mother’s comment, which earned him a glare from you.
You and Harry became good friends too. However, as each day passed Tom became grumpier. He was always late to the meetings in the garden both of you have decided. He had a lot of pressure on his shoulder, granted.
But he made it up to later, by giving you all of his attention without being rude. But soon the small bickering between you guys became big fights, where both of you go weeks without talking to each other.
“You don’t know the pressure I have on my shoulders. I am the future king, unlike you I have many responsibilities.” Tom shouted. “Unlike me? Tell me Thomas that I don't have any single responsibility as future queen?”
“No you don’t. All you do is gossip around and look pretty.” You gasped at his answer. “Say that again Thomas and not to me, say that again to your mother.” with that you left him alone, just as he wanted.
“I am so sorry Y/N.” after what seems like thousands of apologies, you forgave him.
By the time of your wedding King Dominic and Queen Nicola retired from their places. Tom’s coronation took place sometime after your wedding. Now that Tom was king and you were the queen, his parents left the main palace and said that they wanted to spend some time of their lives alone in the southern palace.
Tom became even more arrogant. He didn't take anyone’s suggestion, not even his best friend and brothers. It has been six months since your wedding. Everything was going fine until one night.
When Elysia came knocking at your door. “Y/N! Look at what Tom is doing!” You get up as quickly as you can. Worried about the statement Elysia has said.
“What happened? What’s going on?” You showered her with questions as soon as you opened the door.
“Tom has found out about Anne.” She said breathlessly and you understood what was about to happen.
Anne was the girl Harry told you about in your chambers three years ago. And he loved her passionately, but the only problem with their love was that Anne was a villager. Which was not the problem, the problem was that she was the daughter of the rebel who was revolting against Thomas’ rule.
You ran towards the throne room as fast you could.
You gasped at the scene before you. Anne was tied up in chains and Harry was screaming and shouting at Tom and begging him at the same time.
“Tom. Stop. Don’t do this.” words left your mouth but Tom didn’t care to listen.
“Do you know her crime Y/N?”
“Tom, she did nothing wrong.” You tried to tell him calmly. “No Y/N, she's a spy. Sent by her family to destroy us. She manipulated Harry into thinking that he loves her. She is here to tear us apart.”
“No!” Harry shouted. “No Tom, she is not the one tearing us apart. You are.”
Tom just smiled. “See. He is saying what she has filled in his mind. I have made up my mind. She will be publicly executed, so that others know what will happen to them if they cross me.” Tom stood up from his throne.
“This is the reason right? You want to assert your dominance among the people by killing an innocent.” Sam said angrily. “I guarantee you Tom, they will hate you.” Sam continued.
“Don't do this Tom, you will lose your family if you do this.” Harrison stopped Tom from walking away. “None of you is thinking from their right mind here. The people should fear their king and this is why I have suggested to finish this girl who had the nerve to seduce and manipulate a prince.” Derren O’Donald said, getting up from his chair.
“You have no say in this matter Derren. This is a family matter.” Harrison glared at Derren.
“Then you have no say in this matter too Harrison, since you are not a family member too.” Thomas shoved Harrison out of his way. For Harrison, cutting off all his limbs would be less painful than the sentence Tom’s had just said.
“Lock her in the dungeons and execute tomorrow morning.” Tom ordered the guards. And with that he left. Derren followed him behind.
“We have to do something,” Sam said as soon as everyone left. “Harrison, he didn’t mean it.” You said to a very shocked harrison. “Yes, just like he didn't mean to kill the only girl I have ever loved to terrorise the people of the kingdom.” Harry said coldly.
“Don't worry Harry, I've got a plan.” You told him.
“Listen to me carefully. The guards must have not reached the dungeons, so I want both of you to take the shortest route and reach there before the guards enter the dungeons. Don’t jump in front of, just knock them from behind. Under any circumstances they should see your face or they would tell Thomas.”
“Sam, you pack Harry’s clothes. Elysia, you pack them food and other essentials. I will pack some of my gowns for Anne. Both of you are leaving this kingdom before dawn.
And with that everybody scattered to do their tasks. When you came to your chamber to find Tom sleeping soundly on the bed. How can someone sleep so calmly, knowing their action will make them lose their brother. You collected your clothes for Anne and left the room.
You didn’t even want to stay near him. You couldn’t believe that he could be so heartless.
You meet everyone at the decided place; the horse stable. Anne was silently sobbing in Harry’s arms, who held her tightly. Harrison took the bag of clothes from you and loaded it on Harry’s horse. Other things you ordered were already loaded.
“Everything packed?” all nodded their heads. “Do you have your sword Harry?” “Yes.”
“Leave and don’t look back. Not until there is something important.” You told them as you caressed Anne’s arm. “Write to us when you settle down somewhere far from here.” Sam said, hugging his twin brother. “Take care Prince Harry.” Harrison said emotionlessly.
Harry hugged him anyway. “No matter what that idiot says, you will always be part of our family.” Harry said. He helped Anne to climb the horse first and then started to climb himself. “You are leaving without saying goodbye to me.” Paddy’s small voice came from behind.
“How can I leave without saying goodbye to my baby brother?” Harry laughed and hugged Paddy. He broke the hug and Paddy came to you. “I will come to meet her.” Harry gestured to your stomach where your baby was growing.
Everyone was ecstatic when they learned about your pregnancy. All of them wished that it was a girl. You were now four months pregnant and were watching Harry leave, who was more excited about your baby than anyone . And he couldn’t stay here for their birth.
*
“Y/N can you please talk to me once.” Tom said as you ignored him. It has been five months since Harry left and you are now full time pregnant. Nothing has been going right ever since. Sam has been poisoned, some man dressed as a guard attacked Paddy who was saved by Harrison.
Even Elysia was being followed wherever she went. And Thomas, he blamed the revolting group for everything. None of you bothered to talk to him after Harry left because he wouldn’t accept his fault. Thomas’ friendship with Harrison was long destroyed.
“Y/N, listen to me.” Tom shouted once again. “No Tom, you listen to me. Derren is not a good man. He is the one who is provoking the rebellions against you. He is the one who poisoned Sam and tried to kill Paddy.
Harrison told you all about the plans Derren has made to uproot your husband from his throne. Apparently Harrison has many spies, scattered all around the kingdom. And he immediately came to tell you that Derren has been meeting the rebellions.
“Are you out of your mind? You are blaming someone purely innocent.” He shouted again.
“Am I out of my mind? Thomas, you are completely in his control. Derren is a manipulative man, those rebellions are manipulated by him. He was the one causing problems in your father’s rule. His main motive is to dethrone you, Thomas.
Tom only looked at you in disbelief. “You won’t understand it now Tom. But when you will, it will be too late.“ You shut the door in his face, not wanting to hear what he has to say. You laid down on the bed thinking, how much better your life could have been if you just stayed as the maid.
“Y/N open the door.” you immediately woke up. You didn’t know how many hours you had slept but you were sure that it was the middle of the night. “Y/N open the door please.” Harrison shouted.
You carefully got up to open the door and gasp at the sight before you. In front of Youstood Harrison; drenched in blood, his one arm holding the sword, in ready to attack position. And his other arm was holding Paddy protectively.
“We have to leave. The castle has been compromised. I have got Sam and Elysia out of here already. It is just you and Paddy now.”He said, getting in and closing the door behind him.
Your heart broke at his words. Only you and Paddy were left? What about Tom? Where is he? “Y/N let's go.” Harrison brought you out of your trance.
“No Harrison. Not without Tom. Where is he?” you pleaded him to let you stay here and wait for Tom to come. “I can’t leave you here Y/N. Tom will not want this.” You understood whatHarrison was trying to stay and left the palace with them, through the secret route which led different ways through the castle.
You kept Paddy close to you, who was obviously scared of what was happening. You walked until you reached the end, where you met very weak Sam and very scared Elysia.
You asked them about Tom’s whereabouts but sobbed when they said no. But you didn’t let the hope go, you still prayed that he is still alive.
“Alright stop here.” Harrison told everyone to stop, so that he can break the false wall. But then you heard someone breaking it from the other side.
Harrison lifted his sword to attack whoever came from the other side but to everyone’s surprise it was Harry.
“Harry! What are you doing here?” you shouted at him and he just laughed. “Well I am not alone.” He moved aside to reveal Tom.
“I am so sorry darling that I didn’t believe you and I am so sorry Harrison, for what I had said to you. And I have already apologised to Harry, which I think is not enough. “ Tom rambled.
“Apologise to us later. First get us out of here.” Harrison cut him off. Both Tom and Harry got to work to get all of you out of there.
“Why did you come back Harry?” Sam questioned him.”Well, me and Anne left for the village and every single man of that village was talking about Derren's master plan to dethrone King Thomas. Therefore, I had to inform Tom about ths, so by the time I got here, I found out that the castle was sabotaged.
“I am so sorry Harry. I am sorry Y/N, Harrison and everybody. I was not a good brother, a good husband and a good friend, but all of you were still here for me and I know that a sorry is not enough. Especially for Harry and Harrison” Tom said, with guilt on his face.
“We forgive you Tom.” Both Harry and Harrison said in sync. “You just have to learn from your mistakes and please always remember that we are your family and we are always here for you.” You said, rubbing his cheek which now had a scar on it.
Tom smiled at you, lovingly. “What happened to Derren?”Sam questioned. “He died. I killed him. He was talking too much.” Harry told him.
“Now that Derren is dead. Harrison, will you honour me by taking his position.” Tom asked. “Gladly.” Harrison said as both of them hugged each other tightly.
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