AN: Sorry for the short chapter I just started writing hope you like it and this is your series so post if you think something would be a good idea and I will look into it thanks for reading love you all, H x

The Greyhen's are coming the Greyhen's are coming chapter 2

(Christian's pov)

A beautiful scene the moon lighting up the hills and moors the wind softly blowing the trees whispering about what's to come moving away for my position on the hill my armour moving with me creating sharp sounds I look towards my dad questioning him "Dad when are we doing the attack?" all of our previous attacks have been leading up to this and I can't wait I can feel the adrenalin pumping through my veins.

"Tonight son don't worry you will get what we came for" dad says turning towards me with a devilish smile he knows exactly what I am thinking. What I'm waiting for.

You see taking over is not our main goal, yes at first it was but ever since I saw Princess Anastasia at that ball moving gracefully down the steps of her palace her long slim legs teasing me through her dress that chestnut brown hair shining in the light begging me to touch it to see just how soft it is and whose ocean blue mesmerising eyes I couldn't look away from I knew I needed to have her. Make her mine.

"Dad not that I'm not loving the plan but why so late at night? Tell me this. You know I have to get all the troops ready"

Then stepping out of the shadows I see Taylor my dad's right hand man and my head of security bowing to me stating "your highness" accompanied with a nod I don't pay any attention to him he is merely a guard there to serve us, but he is a well built man with buzz cut brown hair and brown eyes that can scare the toughest of men, he is wearing a full suit of armour with the Greyhen's crest on the front his long sword hanging from his waist, he stands next to my dad staring at me impassively like he doesn't know me, oh Taylor always the professional.

Upon hearing a mock tuting sound I face my dad in time to hear him say "Yes but my son Taylor over heard them planning to attack tomorrow plus darkness gives us the element of surprise" he smirks and I know he has got me there. I scowl and stand up straighter my copper hair catching the moonlight I hate it when he is right but I am happier that I get to see her sooner.

I huff and storm out but not before I hear my dad say "see you in 2 hours then, and don't scare the Princess too much..." oh god I don't want to hear where this conversation is going.

I make my way towards the path to the stables gathering all the troops I can find I can find as I go.

Once I reach the grand stables I wait for my men to stack up some hay bales "right everyone as you know we were going to attack the castle next week but the plans have changed we have just gotten word that the Steelridge clan are planning an attack tomorrow for this reason we must attack in 1 hour and 45 minutes" my tone is sharp they stare at me with terror in their eyes all nodding except one man who hesitantly puts up his hand.

I feel my eyes darkening a tone "YES!" I shout annoyed that someone is questioning me and all eyes dart to him for daring to question me shock clear in their gaze.

"Ummm... S-s-sir do you th-think it's wise that w-e we attack so soon-n-n?" he stutters through his sentence and then bows his head, then everyone starts to whisper this angers me more, HOW DARE HE!

"Thank you for your input but it's either this or we all get killed tomorrow, if you want to die so much why don't I just save you the trouble and run you through right now" I spit angrily making a move to complete my threat but before I can everyone bows their head in clear understanding including him, good.

I stare at the man who disobeyed me daring him with my next words "You are dismissed everyone get tacked up and I will see you all back here on horses in about an 1 hour and a half"

"FOR GREYHEN!" I shout at the end of my speech and see everyone out the corner of my eyes put their and balled up fist on their right pectoral muscle and chant 'FOR GREYHEN' but I just stare at the men watching him hesitate and then slowly copy everyone obeying my command.

With that I nod to my army and stride out of the stables towards my room intent on getting ready for my meeting with my princess Anastasia. To get ready to claim her.

Making my way back to the stables I wonder what Anastasia would be like and if she was still as gorgeous as I remembered her, the crunching of leaves under my foot breaking the silence.

Walking up to my horse's lavish stall I notice a stable boy standing next to my horse shaking... Oh so he's the unlucky one that had to tack up my horse. You see he has a tendency to bite people who aren't me or my dad.

Making my way to the terrified boy I grab the reins from him and shoo him away to which he bows and murmurs a "Thank you your highness." And quickly dashes away.

My horse stares at his retreating figure and snorts like he finds it amusing, seeing my horse I beacon it by calling out "nightmare" and I an instant my horse stands up straighter and prances towards me head high but once he gets to me he bows his head low to which I pet it, hey I'm not a monster. His name is nightmare because fluffy didn't sound intimidating enough on the battle field. I look at his face brushing his forelock out of his eyes staring into dark brown soft looking eyes then my eyes move to the light bouncing off of his coal black coat shining in the light. He blends in with the darkness of the night and he is very muscular and tall like me due to all the training he was put through and the fact he had the best feed in the world.

Lucky for me the slaves have already tacked up my horse in black armour so the colour doesn't give away our position, I am too dressed in black armour and ready to go now time to meet my dad.

Vaulting onto my horse he waits for my command, with a slight squeeze of my legs he sets off into a walk.

Waiting outside the Steelridge walls with my army we wait for my dad to give the signal, I watch as my dad stands at the top of the hill watching over us then suddenly he spurs his horse into a charge and shouts "ONWARDS FOR GREYHEN!"

Next thing I know on instinct I spur my horse on and are riding off into battle unsure if I will survive or not but all I know is...

I am coming for you Anastasia Steelridge whether you like it or not.