In one of Londons finer neighborhoods stood the Edwardian hotel or as it was more commonly called these days ''The place no one is allowed into anymore'' See, the hotel was busy preparing for the arival of their most prominent guest yet, Prince Edward VI who came to visit the hotel named after him or rather the dozen of Edwards that came before him.
Needless to say the security for this event was massive and every posible measure was taken to ensure to harm or displeasure could possible befall the prince. Ironicly those measures brought a lot of displeasure to Edward as it meant his stay at the hotel would be belayed for a long while. This was also to be the prince his first public appearance so the people where all very interested in meeting him for the first time.
After month's of planning, canceling and more planning and canceling Edward finally had his security restrained so he could finally start his stay at the hotel.
And so after a long while England finally got to meet its prince.
As the royal limousine parked before the hotel and opened its doors a 13 year old boy appeared. The boy had a light, delicate build and a pale face with long golden blond hair. As clothing he wore a fancy white coat adored in gold with equally white golden shorts. Each of his fingers had an expensive ring on it and on his head was a thin golden circlet. He looked every bit like a prince.
Edward walked towards the hotel only straying to nervously shake hands with the people lining up to see him. When he reached the entrance he made one last bow to the public before entering.
Once inside Edward was immidiatly had to attent a boring meeting with the owners of the hotel who talked about all their plans for the future of the hotel. Didn't they realise Edward just wanted to try out their massive arcade...uh, mingle with the people.
And thus when the meeting was done Edward made an excuse not to have another meeting with the stockholders and raced to the arcade. Sadly for him it was full of people. He could have them all send away but decided not to and just await his turn.
The arcade was filled with kids Edwards age who quickly befriended the prince as they played games with him. Every kid got to play at least once with him and eagerly chatted with him when they stood in line.
The prince spended such a long time in the arcade that eventually all the other kids where called for dinner or had other matters to attent to leaving him to play alone.
''Well that was rather unfair!'' The prince let out as he lost ''Oh, i seem to have run all out of coin to, gotta lend some from George then''
''You know there is an easier way to get coins'' Edward heard someone say as a boy walked passed him ''And 'ere we go!'' the boy gave a strong kick against the machine making coins pour out ''Thats 'oh we do things around here!''
''Wow, thats thats very.....weird'' Edwards cheer quickly turned into amazement. Did a mirror just help him gain coins?.
The boy looked exactly like the prince. Most twins didn't even look this alike. This kid was a complete clone with the only differance being some small freckles around his nose, a slightly darker shade of blond and his face not being so pale. That and the boys clothes looked extremely scruffy.
''Uncanny'' Edward said as he studied the boy.
''Hehehe surprised milord? Thomas Canty and your service!'' The boy, Thomas bowed ''I'm gonna be 'elping you get around for these couple a days, thats what the boss says anyway'' from his clothes, dirty as they where it seemed Thomas worked at the hotel
''So something like my personal servant who looks freakishly like me?'' The boy smilled.
''Yep thats about it'' Thomas smilled back ''Asked for it meself too!'' His dad once told him how much the prince looked like him....and that was just something waiting to be abused.
''Let me 'elp you out with this a bit firt'' Thomas said as he restarted the arcade machine ''You seem to be 'aving a bit of trouble, so lemme teach you 'ow to cheat at this!''
''Amezing'' Edward said as Thomas effortly defeated the boss that killed him in the last game.
''And thats 'oh we do things around here!'' Thomas cheered ''Your turn!''
Thomas guided Edward through every machine in the arcade, mostly be cheating but despite and probably because of that Edward had a lot of fun. He really believed he had made a friend. A poor, stinking friend who talked funny and thought him how to cheat.
''Hahaha and when we teamed up to beat that boss is road brawler five'' Edward recounted cheerfully as the two boys walked through the hallway.
''Hahaha that was nothing milord! i've got a whole load of stuff still planned out for ya'' Thomas laughed ''Speakin' of that, wanna come to that room i'm supposed to clean? we can 'ang out there''
''I don't know...don't you have to get back to work?'' As much as Edward enjoyed Thomas his company he didn't think the two of them getting around to have fun was what Thomas his boss planned when he said he should help out Edward.
''Nah, i get aroun' that later!'' Thomas said ''Trust me milord! i got something great planned for you there!''
''Um...okay'' Edward said a bit suspicious. He could have swore he saw a spark in the boy's eye when he said he ''planned something''
''Thats ma boy'' Thomas smilled. That spark was back in his eye again.
''And 'ere we are!'' Thomas said when they entered the room.
''Um, you got to explain this to me Thomas'' Edward said ''There's nothing here but a bed and a drawer''
''Yeah it aint being used much, this room'' thomas nodded ''But its whats inside that drawer that counts'' He took a black cloth out of the drawer ''Turn around would ya prince''
''Um o-okay'' Edward did so and quickly found himself blinded by the cloth that got tied over his eyes ''Um..T-thomas i'd like you to explain? what now?''
''' 'ow i kick that pampered ass of ya of course!'' Edward heard his friend say.
''Ough!'' Edward felt himself being tackled and fell on the bed ''T-thomas! w-what is this! expla-ough!'' Thomas had dived on top of the prince and started wrestling him into submission ''Hehe not all that strong are ya?'' Edward was a sickly kid so Thomas didn't have much trouble with this.
''T-thomas! w-what the hell! arrgh! explaimmpphhhhh!'' Edward felt a hand cover his mouth ''Mpphhhhh!''
''Those are some nice jewels your haven'! don't mind sharin' with your new friend do we'' Thomas said greedy.
''Mppppnooo!'' As Edward felt himself getting subdued he could feel himself being forced out of his white coat, his ringed fingers getting pulled at and his circlet taken. Other things being stolen where his wallet, whatever else was in his pockets and his pants themselves as they had gold on it.
''And thats that! i just got rich!'' Thomas now wearing a fancy white coat and all the prince jewelry gloated ''Oh! can't forget the most important thin' now can we?'' He pulled the black cloth over Edwards eye's down and tied it over his mouth ''This should keep people from findin' ya for a while''
''Mpppphhhhhh!'' Edward yelled horrfied. This boy....used him.
''Whats that milord? you sound un'happy? but we hadda lot of fun today right?'' Thomas mockingly ruffled the prince hair ''Gotta be seeing you eddy! i got some money to spent!''
''Mppphhhhhhhh!'' Edward screamed after him as he left. Unlike the nicely decorated Thomas, Edward was laying bound and gagged on the bed in just his boxers and a sleevles shirt. That thief stole everything he had on him! ''Mpppppphhh MMPPPPHHEEEEELPHHHHH!'' The prince screamed. If only someone could find him on time! then he could report this before Thomas left the hotel completely
Sadly the room was very well chosen. This floor had little to no guest on it and the stuff visited rarely. It could be quite a while before the prince would be found
As angry as Edward was so happy was his evil counterpart. He cheerfully let the hotel, dismissing the confused security as he went.
''Ah! Life good now, aint it!'' Thomas smilled ''Can't wait to see dads face when i show 'i'm! just hope he aint be drinking so much this time''
Thomas....wasn't the brighest boy . With Edward out of comission for quite a while he could easily pretent to be the prince and rule the Edwardian hotel as one, at least long enough for him to ask for a very large donation and flee before anyone discovered Edward. But now he and his dad would just spend the jewels like crazy and be back to being poor again next week. That was the plan Thomas didn't realise that, looking like Edward would mean being mistaken for Edward and that would bring its fair share of problems, he was about to find that out when a black Van parked near him.
''Hehe there's our target! ha! the brat doesn't even have his guards with him'' The man driving the van smilled ''Guys! go out and nab that boy!'' he ordered.
''Uh? 'ey? whats the problem? You guys be needin' to go to a party like that?'' Thomas asked as a bunch of masked men come out of the van and ran toward him ''Oh! i see! you guys wanna get past me rimmpphhhhh!'' As Thomas tried to let the men trough they grabbed him and clamped a hand over his mouth ''Lets take a little trip prince Edward!''
''Mpprimph Edmppard?'' Thomas let out surprised as he was thrown into the van which drove off with their prize.
A royal families worst nightmare had just happened ''The prince'' had gotten kidnapped.
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There's probably a few difference here and there but this was as close as i remembered it.
Boy, am i glad i stored this after the second time
