Sanders Sides: Tangled AU (LAMP/CALM)

Chapter 2

Five men quietly slid down a roof, before leaping over a small gap and onto the next platform.

They quietly stuck to the shadows as they climbed and jump from roof to roof, ducking behind chimneys as they slowly made their way to the largest and highest roof that wasn't a tower.

"You sure this is the right one?" A large intimidating man asked as he turned to look at one of the men that was keeping look out, gesturing to a certain roof shingle.

"Positive." He replies curtly as he adjusted his glasses."we do not have a large amount of time to dawdle, so I suggest you don't question me and just do it." He added as he raised an eyebrow at the man.

The man growled and glared at him before turning to another man that was also keeping watch.

"Get over here pretty boy," he said gruffly as his twin brother, who looked just as strong and intimidating as him, grabbed the man he was referring to and dragged him over to where they had pried up one of the large shingles on the roof, revealing a perfect route straight to their prize.

"The name is Roman." He said with a huff as he stumbled slightly due to being dragged.

"Whatever, just don't mess this up." He growled out as he tied a rope around Roman's waist.

"Good luck Ro." The fifth man said as he turned to look at him and gave him a small wave with a nervous smile.

Roman turned to him from where he was sitting with his legs in the hole. He smiled as he gave him a mock salute before letting the two large men lower him down into the hole.

"He will be fine Patton." Logan said reassuringly as he continued to subtly peer over the edge of the roof and at the patrolling guards bellow.

"I know..." he said softly."but I-"

"Shut up or we'll get caught." One of the men holding Roman's rope growled out."and I'm sure you don't want anything to happen to your buddy while he is being held several yards in the air by one rope." He added with a vile smirk, making Pattons mouth click closed with an audible click as his expression grew even more nervous.

Logan turned and threw a warning glare at the two twin brothers across from them, before turning to Patton and gently rubbing his shoulder reassuringly. He knew they needed to be quiet, but threats were not necessary, especially towards one of their own.

He sighed softly and turned to look over the edge again. He was glad this was their last heist, he knew both Patton and Roman, along with himself, hated stealing, but it was a little hard not to when they'd been roped into this life at a young age.

Hopefully they'd be able to move to a different town or kingdom after this and start a new life.

-with Roman-

Roman held his breath nervously as he was steadily lowered into the large room bellow.

Their target, the lost Prince's crown, was directly bellow him, sparkling and glittering in the natural light that shined in from several windows around the room. It was surrounded by a tight circle of guards, all of which were armed and decked out in full armor, ready for anything that may happen.

He gulped quietly as he was dropped down slightly with a sudden lurch in the rope, making him freeze as he glanced up at the hole he'd come through.

He shook it off after a few seconds and looked back down at the crown as he grew closer to their prize.

This would be it, after this they'd leave and he, Patton and Logan would all start a new life together somewhere far away from here. They'd get actual jobs, put their past behind them, and finally be able to live together in peace.

He quietly let out the breath he'd been holding as he was lowered the last bit, close enough for him to gently grab the crown.

One of the guards in front of him sneezed, and Roman couldn't help himself as he smiled.

"Oh, hay fever?" He asked nonchalantly as he leaned against the pedestal the crown had been on as he signaled for them to bring him up.

"Yeah," the guard said with a small nod as he rubbed his nose.

The guard froze and whirled around."wait!" He watched as the man was pulled up into the ceiling and through a hole, taking the crown with him.
"Wait!!"

Roman was pulled out of the hole and quickly untied.

"You better hope your little stunt doesn't get us caught." One of the twins spat as they stuffed the rope into their bag.

Roman smiled weakly and shrugged before turning to Patton and smiling at him reassuringly, gaining a small smile in return.

Then they were off, sprinting across the rooftops, having given up on stealth now that they had their prize, which Logan thought was quiet stupid of them but didn't say anything.

They quickly made their way out of the kingdom and towards the forest, still running as fast as they could.

'The things we've seen and it's only eight in the morning.' Logan thought to himself with a huff. He couldn't wait to live a calm, normal life after all of this was over.

Patton ran close to both Logan and Roman, the two taller men staying on either side of him as they fled the kingdom, their protectiveness over him and -by extension- each other, was slightly comforting.

He hated this.
He didn't want to do any more stealing for the rest of his life, he just wanted to live with Roman and Logan in a place where they could all be happy together.
Away from the kingdom, away from the guards, away from the orphanage, away from this stupid crown, away from the other criminals, and away from the twins.
Just... away from everything except for each other.

All they really needed was each other and he knew they'd be happy.