Will have my character up soon. I already posted the image a few posts back in this ooc thread so just have to write out a little more detail for her.
Kyrisse
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"Giving Alessandra a difficult time, I see," Adam said as Adrian walked past, his nose buried in a book.
Adrian grabbed the book he had been reading the day before from the table and settled himself on the seat opposite the younger prince. "I do NOT need anybody following me around like a dog waiting for me to throw it a bone." He opened the book, the frown still on his lips.
"Oh, now, she's a dog," Adam closed his book and gave his older brother an amused look.
"Would you prefer I call her a thoroughbred then?" Adrian shook his head. "Thoroughbreds I am fond of. This girl... She thinks too highly of herself to scold a Prince."
At Adrian's words, Adam bursted out laughing. "I must congratulate this handmaiden of yours. First day in the castle and she has already scolded the crown prince. Imagine that. What an accomplishment."
Adrian gave the younger prince a sour look.
Adam didn't seemed at all fazed by the look the older prince gave him. "Seriously though, try not to be too harsh on her. I heard she had been given to our family as some sort of payment for a debt."
"While I appreciate your candor, Adam, I see no point of discussing with me the reason WHY that girl ended up in the palace. I could care less if she was some vagabond that the guards have picked up on the streets. I'll speak to Mother about having her work in the kitchen or somewhere she won't be able to bother me."
"Best of luck then. I doubt Mother would agree. If I were you, I would just assign her menial tasks. It is what she is here for. No need to make her hate you for... well, being you," Adam spoke freely.
Adrian grabbed the book he had been reading the day before from the table and settled himself on the seat opposite the younger prince. "I do NOT need anybody following me around like a dog waiting for me to throw it a bone." He opened the book, the frown still on his lips.
"Oh, now, she's a dog," Adam closed his book and gave his older brother an amused look.
"Would you prefer I call her a thoroughbred then?" Adrian shook his head. "Thoroughbreds I am fond of. This girl... She thinks too highly of herself to scold a Prince."
At Adrian's words, Adam bursted out laughing. "I must congratulate this handmaiden of yours. First day in the castle and she has already scolded the crown prince. Imagine that. What an accomplishment."
Adrian gave the younger prince a sour look.
Adam didn't seemed at all fazed by the look the older prince gave him. "Seriously though, try not to be too harsh on her. I heard she had been given to our family as some sort of payment for a debt."
"While I appreciate your candor, Adam, I see no point of discussing with me the reason WHY that girl ended up in the palace. I could care less if she was some vagabond that the guards have picked up on the streets. I'll speak to Mother about having her work in the kitchen or somewhere she won't be able to bother me."
"Best of luck then. I doubt Mother would agree. If I were you, I would just assign her menial tasks. It is what she is here for. No need to make her hate you for... well, being you," Adam spoke freely.
Queen Anne was walking the same hallway and spotted Alessandra when she turned the corner. "Alessandra," she called out as she approached. She noticed the exhaustion and the lost espression on the young girl's face. "I suppose dealing with Adrian would be tiresome. Come, accompany me. I am quite sure you have not been able to familiarize yourself with the castle as of yet. And there's no one better to show you around than one of those who have lived here the longest," she waited for a few seconds, giving the young girl an understanding smile before continuing to walk.
Alisa gave Alessandra a smile and gestured for her to follow along with Amelie.
Alisa gave Alessandra a smile and gestured for her to follow along with Amelie.
Adrian would have continued their conversation about the horses but the light outburst from Alessandra didn't sit well with him. He stopped walking and turned around, the smile that was on his face only a few moments ago had been already been replaced with a dark frown. His hazel eyes flashed with increduoulity. "Well, pardon me for asking again. It hadn't cross my mind that your name was so important that I had no right to ask it again. I had no intention of offending you," his voice dripped sarcasm. He stared at her for a second and mentally thanked his mother for attaching to him a girl that did not know her place. He turned around and walked away, his strides long and fast. He didn't look back and he didn't speak again.
It took several minutes to get to a huge ornate door. Adrian pushed it open to reveal an large but cosy looking library. But before Alessandra could take a better look inside, Adrian turned around and blocked the doorway. "You don't intend to stay and watch me read, do you?" his voice was outright unfriendly now. "Just... find something to occupy yourself with. I care not what you do. Just stay out of my sight." And with that, he turned around and disappeared into the library, the door closing behind him.
It took several minutes to get to a huge ornate door. Adrian pushed it open to reveal an large but cosy looking library. But before Alessandra could take a better look inside, Adrian turned around and blocked the doorway. "You don't intend to stay and watch me read, do you?" his voice was outright unfriendly now. "Just... find something to occupy yourself with. I care not what you do. Just stay out of my sight." And with that, he turned around and disappeared into the library, the door closing behind him.
Adrian continued walking and didn't seem like he would respond. It wasn't until they were in the castle hallway before he started speaking. "He is beautiful. A rare breed called Akhal-Teke. I always thought he looked like liquid gold especially under the sun light," he said, sharing a bit more of his thoughts than he originally intended. He tilted his head slightly as acknowledgement that Alessandra was walking a few steps behind him. A small smile was on his lips. It wasn't a particularly bright and friendly smile but it was a smile nonetheless. "Do you like horses, ...?" he paused and looked thoughtful. He was sure he heard her name when she had said it earlier. But apparently he had dismissed it as unimportant. "What was your name again?" he asked, figuring he should at least ask and try to remember. It would be bothersome to have to keep on asking.
Ugh. It's as if I'm a helpless princess that needs to be waited on every single second. Adrian's irritation came back. He had not expected Alessandra to be there waiting for him when he returned. He had actually thought she'd get herself completely lost in the castle that it would be hours before he had to see her again. He looked at her for a few seconds before he turned towards Rean. He tossed the brush to him and the older man caught it adeptly. "Unsaddle Sunchaser for me, would you, Rean?"
"Of course, Your Majesty," Rean gave the prince another bow and slowly made his way to the golden coated horse. He turned to Alessandra and gestured for her to follow after Adrian. Best of luck, he mouthed silently to her.
"Of course, Your Majesty," Rean gave the prince another bow and slowly made his way to the golden coated horse. He turned to Alessandra and gestured for her to follow after Adrian. Best of luck, he mouthed silently to her.
"No need for formalities, call me Rean," the stable keep said as he led the way into the stables. "We only have a small number of horses. We have 12 in total. Prince Adrian owns most of them. Five to be exact. He tames them and grooms them himself," Rean said with a hint of pride in his voice. "He had always been fascinated by horses. And he began riding them at a very young age. On a normal day, he would come and groom all five of his horses. We seldom have to worry about his steeds. He insists on grooming all 12 when he's particularly angry or in a sour mood though. So keep that in mind. To placate the crown prince, have him ride or simply lead him where the horses are," he advised as he began to show Alessandra the thoroughbreds. Those belonging to Adrian were all high strung and spirited. The horses belonging to the rest of the royalties were all docile and well behaved. He showed her how to groom and even allowed her to try for herself.
When they had finished, Rean nodded towards his leg. "I'm sure you are curious about it. It was trampled by a wild horse," he gazed towards one of Adrian's black horses and a thoughtful look settled over his face.
"Still reminiscing about the past, Rean?" came Adrian's voice from the door. He had a pleasant look on his face and looked relaxed.
Rean looked towards the door and immediately bowed his head. "And I will be forever indebted to you, Your Highness," he said.
Adrian chuckled as he dismounted his steed. Rean immediately handed him a brush as the prince led the horse to its own stable. "You are too grim today. No need to speak about debts. There is none. I am quite thankful that you stay to tend to our horses." he began brushing his horse. "You---" he turned towards Rean and stopped short when he saw Alessandra standing by one of his mother's horses. His brow furrowed. "What are you doing here?" he asked, his tone of voice wasn't hostile but it wasn't friendly either.
When they had finished, Rean nodded towards his leg. "I'm sure you are curious about it. It was trampled by a wild horse," he gazed towards one of Adrian's black horses and a thoughtful look settled over his face.
"Still reminiscing about the past, Rean?" came Adrian's voice from the door. He had a pleasant look on his face and looked relaxed.
Rean looked towards the door and immediately bowed his head. "And I will be forever indebted to you, Your Highness," he said.
Adrian chuckled as he dismounted his steed. Rean immediately handed him a brush as the prince led the horse to its own stable. "You are too grim today. No need to speak about debts. There is none. I am quite thankful that you stay to tend to our horses." he began brushing his horse. "You---" he turned towards Rean and stopped short when he saw Alessandra standing by one of his mother's horses. His brow furrowed. "What are you doing here?" he asked, his tone of voice wasn't hostile but it wasn't friendly either.
Rean shrugged. "I am only a stable keep, miss Alessandra. I'm afraid I do not know what it is a handmaiden does," he looked thoughtful. "But I believe it would be prudent of you to wait for his return...unless he gave you some other order," he shrugged again. He lowered his voice. "The crown prince has a terrible temper. It would be very unfortunate if you become the focus of his ire." He glanced towards the direction the prince disappeared into as if expecting him to be there to overhear what he had just said. When he had ascertained that the prince was out of hearing distance, he turned back to Alessandra.
"Come then, let me show you the horses," he hobbled slowly towards the stables, his right foot dragging slightly behind him.
"Come then, let me show you the horses," he hobbled slowly towards the stables, his right foot dragging slightly behind him.
The stable keeper reached out and pulled Alessandra out of the way. "You may want to stay out of the way, young miss," he said. And sure enough, the stable doors bursted open as Adrian led his beautiful golden coated horse out into a gallop.
Adrian noticed Alessandra standing beside the stable master, irritation stabbing through him again at the thought of being a stuck with a servant that had no idea what to do with her time. He ignored her and rode away.
The stable keeper watched the crown prince ride for a moment before turning to Alessandra again. "My name is Rean, miss," he introduced himself politely. "Will you be staying here until the Prince comes back? I'm afraid you would have a long wait ahead of you if that's the case. This is Prince Adrian's favored hobby and he can ride for hours," he explained.
Adrian noticed Alessandra standing beside the stable master, irritation stabbing through him again at the thought of being a stuck with a servant that had no idea what to do with her time. He ignored her and rode away.
The stable keeper watched the crown prince ride for a moment before turning to Alessandra again. "My name is Rean, miss," he introduced himself politely. "Will you be staying here until the Prince comes back? I'm afraid you would have a long wait ahead of you if that's the case. This is Prince Adrian's favored hobby and he can ride for hours," he explained.
Adrian didn't stop nor did he speak this time. It was precisely the reason why he didn't want some new servant tagging along behind him. Did she actually expect him to show her around himself? He inwardly shook his head as he headed out of the castle and into the stables.
The stable keeper was a middle aged man with hair that was already streaked with silver strands. He immediately bowed at the sight of Adrian. "Your horse is saddled and ready, Your Highness," he said as the tall prince walked past. He sighed in relief when Adrian gave him an approving nod. He glanced towards Alessandra as soon as the Prince disappeared into the stable. "You're Prince Adrian's handmaiden," he stated, his words laced with pity.
The stable keeper was a middle aged man with hair that was already streaked with silver strands. He immediately bowed at the sight of Adrian. "Your horse is saddled and ready, Your Highness," he said as the tall prince walked past. He sighed in relief when Adrian gave him an approving nod. He glanced towards Alessandra as soon as the Prince disappeared into the stable. "You're Prince Adrian's handmaiden," he stated, his words laced with pity.
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