"The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." - Allan K. Chalmers
It wasn't long before the castles walls came into view. At that time Thayet couldn't quiet decide if she wanted to murder the Crown Prince for stealing her or succumb to the butterflies eating her stomach. When they entered the court yard she found herself being pulled down as Alix dismounted, taking her with him. His hands were surprisingly strong and gripped her tiny frame, settling her carefully onto the cobbled ground. Within moments a groom appeared whom Prince Alix waved away with a simple gesture. Thayet watched as he grabbed the stallions reins and began walking towards the stables.
"You coming slow-poke?"
His voice graced her ears and Thayet realized she'd been standing there watching him mindlessly. Shaking herself out of her reverie she moved and quickly caught up to him, taking two strides to his one. Her sky-blue eyes widened at the sight of the stables. They were beautiful. With limestone on the outside and beautiful red-wood on the inside making up some intricate stalls she couldn't help but feel like filth in such wealth.
"Pretty amazing huh? The kingdoms finest!"
A beautiful laugh trailed his words and Thayet couldn't help but feel her pulse quicken. Prince Alix was soiling her mind already, she was falling like every other maiden in the kingdom. Narrowing her gaze momentarily Thayet pushed away the traitorous thoughts. She was nothing to the 'Royal Crown Prince' so her butterflies could just go elsewhere!
"They are beautiful, but now Your Royal Pain in I mean Prince Alix, what do you intend to do with me now hum?"
A bitterness edge ate her lyrics as she stopped as Prince Alix entered a stall with the cobalt stallion. Placing her hands on her small hips she forced a frown on her pink lips and her blue eyes narrowed to slits.
"Well Miss Trouble, I'm rescuing you from that horrendous family of yours, after all isn't the handsome Prince supposed to rescue the desolate maid?"
Gritting her white teeth Thayet held back from calling him names that were frowned upon for a lady to speak. She'd only learned them when she'd irritated their lazy groom. Huh. The longer she thought about it Thayet realized she wasn't technically a lady. Sure she understood Arithmetic and spoke well along with being able to write, but that was besides the point.
"Ha, someone has too much confidence in his bravdo! Really, the Prince is supposed to rescue the fair MAIDEN. Not the poor maid."
Rolling her sky-blue eyes Thayet was surprised to watch him as he suddently exited the stall and was standing before her, his strong hand reaching out to caress her cheek as he spoke to her. Of course her mind blanked and her glare blew away. Along with those stinking butterflies tickling her stomach again.
"Now, I wouldn't call you a poor maid, just a tempermental lass!"
With that the glare returned as she slapped away his hand as he laughed softly at her. Obviously he'd mean't to tempt her into murderous thoughts again, but that was besides the point. Because when he'd touched her Thayet felt as if she'd been scorched. From a simple touch! Gosh, she was getting worse and worse everyday!
"Now now no need to start spitting fire Miss Trouble, I actually brought you here so you could help out the stable master Henry. You see, it's time to start braking in the yearlings and the old man, their too much for him to handle."
Anger again entered her mind but was shot out as he mentioned her actually being able to help break in yearlings! Thayet loved horses, she even secretly had the ability to talk to them, though that was a secret to all, and know one would ever learn her secret. Ever.
"Of course you'd get paid decently, and if you find one you adore, I'm sure my father wouldn't mind you taking one as your own."
Her eyes brightened and she went from loathing the Prince to being his biggest admirer. Lord, she was turning out to not even have control over her emotions that's how far the man pushed her. Men.
"T-t-thank you!"
"No need for thanks, you'll just simply have to pay me back for rescuing me and come to my coronation ball. Now before you can say no, I'll have a dressmaker sent here tomorrow, and you'll come even if I must have soilders drag you!"
With that her gorgeous Prince left the stables. Elation and anger ran through her veins as she watched him depart leaving her standing mindlessly. But soon enough an older man appeared, wearing exceptionally grand clothing for a stable master he greeted her with a friendly smile. And within moments lead her off to where she'd be staying. Apparently the stables had a section built into each end. One end for female workers to stay and the other for males.
Entering the room Henry introduced Thayet to the only other female worker there, a small 16 year old girl with flaming red hair and deep green eyes.
"Nice to meet ya! I'm Alison, and it's nice ta finally have some female company seesh!"
Thayet immediately adored the girl. She'd never had any true friends other then the manors aged staff, and it was certainly different meeting someone close to her age. Thayet choose the bed closest to Alison's. Since she'd not been given time to get her things, thanks to Mister High and Mighty, she had to borrow from Alison who seemed thrilled to have someone to share her many dresses and night clothing with.
Finally the day was over and Thayet laid into the cotton sheets. Her head made its crease in the pillow and her blue eyes closed and she was swept away into a fitful sleep, in her sleep a man came to her, a gorgeous black-haired blue eyed Prince. And in her dream she was a Princess. His Princess. And he was her Prince. Forever..
Author's Note: Okay, Sorry to disappoint you guys but I'm having some serious writers block right now. If you have any suggestions on what should happen next, please message me them I could totally use them! Also, I'm sorry if I'm slow on posting chapters, this upcoming week I'm only going to be home Monday and Tuesday, so I'll try and update when I can!
Thanks!
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