"Davey! There you are. See I told you Adam he wouldn't be far away" said Hunter, who had been the other side of the door,

"And I told you to lock the door."

Davey ignored them both and wandered into the dining area where he was greeted brightly by John, Hunter & Adams personal servant.

"Good Morning my lord, been out for a ride I see, can I take your cloak, and where will you be eating today?"

"Erm, down in the servants dining room I need some peace I think, will you be joining us?"

"Only if your brothers are finished with their needs"

A shout came from the Entrance Hall summoning John there right away.

"Maybe I will see you later then my lord if you are not too busy" he suggested, folding Daveys hunting cloak over his arm as he hurried to the door.

"Thank you Joseph I would like that".

The servants eating quarters where almost three times smaller than the room Davey had just left and it had to fit the grand total of 17 servants who lived and worked there.

However for such a tiny room, it was filled wall to wall with happiness, which is why Davey came to eat here, instead of with his snobbish brothers.

Five of the seventeen servants were at the round oak table eating their first meal of the day – oats... again.

This meal was supposed to last them until evening, and it did unless Davey had something to do with it in the meantime.

"Where's everyone else?" asked Davey, pulling up a stool next to Olivia, the most talkative and active of everybody, who had just started on her steaming bowl.

Because she was the most active, Olivia was the one to go to if you wanted to know something, as she was the one who usually knew it first.

"Well now, let me see, Tabby's in the yard as is Elliot and Charlotte, John of course

is at your brothers beck and call. Marissa, Joan, Ebony and Taylor have been sent into town with a list as big as this room. Nay, bigger I think actually.

As you know. Amelia and William are with their families with the flu, nobody's seen Amber at all today and Beth is settling in the new stable boy."

Daveys ears pricked up at the last sentence.

"New stable boy? No-one said anything, pray do tell me more".

"Oh, well, he's quite marvellous according to Beth, quite the charmer. Jade, I think she said, yes, Jade Puget. Apparently he has the looks and voice of an angel.

You should go meet him, introduce him, lay down the rules and so on."

"You know I think I might. Thanks Olivia I'll let you know what he's like ok?"

"Oh do! I'm dying to know more, go on then, go on!!"

Smiling, Davey left the servants eating room and carried on going until the fresh air hit him., and the ground changed from marble and wood to gravel.

The horses where in the field, Lestat lying down obviously worn out after the morning. The figure of Beth, a dark haired, kind eyed stick of a woman could be seen just leaving the entrance to the stables, and by the look on her face it seems Olivia had been right and this boy really was some kind of stable angel.

Davey pushed open the wooden doors to the warm insides of the stables, the smell of fresh hay and air all around him, and a peaceful silence, broke only by the sound of someone sweeping.

A young man with dark brown hair and pale skin came into Daveys view, sweeping all the spare bits of grit and hay from the floor into a corner.

He was completely unaware that Davey was there, singing to himself quietly,his voice was beautiful, everything about him was beautiful.

"Erm, Mr. Puget?"

With a sudden crash the broom fell to the floor, as Jade jumped backwards at the shock of the sudden noise.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." said Davey.

"My name Is David Marchand but you can call me Davey if you wish everybody else does. I heard from Olivia that you were here so I thought the least I could do was to come down and make sure you are settled properly, I imagine its probably a big change. Where were you employed last?"

Daveys voice was soothing because it looked as though Jade was very nervous and jumpy, maybe he had heard bad rumours about lords and their servants and how they were treated, of course Davey wasn't anything like that and he would hate it if Jade thought otherwise.

"I, I was at home looking after my sister Marissa, because she was ill so my father and mother went out to work, as well as my younger brother who we call Smith. I'm here because I want to send my family money so they can have a better lifestyle and then maybe Marissa can get better too. Thank you for asking my lord, I feel very much at ease." replied Jade, bowing.

He had been told by his mother and father before he left that he must always be on his very best manners whilst he was here because then they would accept him more and treat him better.

"Please, don't call me that, call me Davey". The other man said walking over to Jade, who was still bent facing the wooden floor of the stables ( nothing but the best, even for the horses).

He placed a comforting hand under Jades chin and lifted his head up so they were meeting eye to eye, the brilliant sunlight dancing around Jade through the window illuminating his features, like he really was an angel.

When Davey saw this, his heart stopped in his chest, it was like nothing else in the world mattered so long as he could keep staring at this angelic beauty for eternity. He had never felt this before, it was weird and wonderful at the same time.

"Thank you...Davey" said Jade breathless.

~Jades POV ~

Oh my god, who is he? He must be the lord but he is so kind, and so beautiful, I'd always heard that lords were snobbish and were in it only for what they could get out of it...

But, he seems so genuine, and amazing, his voice filling my head and my heart.

I, I have to say something,

"Thank you...Davey"

~Back~

"You're more than welcome Jade. Any time, may I call you Jade?"

"O-Of course!"

Davey removed his hand from Jades face and the spell broke a little.

"Well, I should get on, I have my brothers accounts to do. But once you are finished here, come and see me, I would like to get to know you more" and he smiled.

"Yes Davey, Thank you Davey."

"Promise?" said Davey as he opened the stable door to step out into the outside world, his eyes twinkling.

Jade smiled.

"Promise."