Fantasy But I know that I'm safe here with you (p with xCourtofDreamersx)

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  Caspian's Study

  
  
  

The Kingdom of Lorivia. A renowned country for its seafaring and port cities full of culture, arts, technology, and expansive knowledge across the continent. Prince Caspian Lenoir was just one of the few at the head of it all, and firsthand witnesssing the shithole it was only beginning to face as war only loomed on the horizon. Sighing to himself, he rested his forehead against a fist. His patience was beginning to wear thin, having spent most of the morning already in his study reviewing documents over supply camps, the military training, and the welfare of locals in various cities across the nation.

Another sigh slipped from him as he ruefully glanced outside the large windows to the left of his oak desk. It was currently cluttered with old dishes including a cold tea by now. He watched a bluejay flit by and envied its freedom and carefree nature right about now. The weight of the crown and the future of the kingdom rested on his shoulders. As the firstborn prince of Lorivia, a lot of pressure and expectations were forced upon him since birth. If he would live up to them, he would never really know. Nor did he care. He would still always follow his gut feelings and his heart. Wherever it may guide him, he would always listen to himself before others.

However, that included the young prince getting into a fair amount of trouble while he was at it. Being quite popular in court amongst the ladies and gents for his pretty face, he didn't mind all that much. It broke up some of the monotony of his days to be fawned over. And as the first prince, he had a lot of leeway of freedom to leave the castle grounds whenever he so pleased. One of his favorite haunts was a pub in town.

Everyone knew it, so while he and his personal guards always took extreme precautions regarding his safety, it was his safe space to meet and truly care for the people of his land. Even with that smidge of freedom, he would never truly be free. Not when he was bound in shackles in the form of a crown, and thousands of peoples gaze always resting on him. Every breath he took was looked at and judged, for better or for worse.

There was a small knock on the door before the great wooden doors creaked open. Caspian absentmindedly glanced up to see Roderick, his closest personal guard, protector, mentor, and every other title of close companion you could think of. He was a graying man and had been a father figure to the prince since a young boy. It was Sir Roderick who was the first to place a sword in his hand and teach him the way of being a skilled warrior, and honorable man. Stopping just before his desk, the armor cladded knight rested a hand on the pommel of his sword before he spoke in a gravelly voice, "Cas, I was just told to inform you that the young tutor who has begun to teach your younger siblings has arrived."

Moving his fisted hand to pinch the bridge of his nose instead, Caspian sighed again. In need of a break, he stood. His chair groaned and scraped across the floor with the movement. "Understood. Thank you, Rodger. You are dismissed for now." Before the knight could speak a word about his safety, he waved a hand absentmindedly to the air exasperated already knowing the usual speech he would be given. "At most, I will find my way to the stables at the farthest. The garden. Somewhere on the grounds. I will make sure I find someone to find you were I to suddenly change a course in plans."

With that, he gave a satisfied smirk to Roderick's mirroring grimace. But, the other man didn't speak another word. Simply bowed and left with ease. Slipping his hands into his pockets, the young prince made his way out of his study.

Caspian Lenoir

The First Prince

"Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough."

xCourtofDreamersx

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Kailin Laurelleve wasn't entirely sure if she was making the right choice by accepting the Royal Family's offer by becoming a Royal Tutor for their young prince. She was nervous, but she was worried about how she would teach the boy or the girl. Kailin wasn't the type of woman to be pushed around, no, she will put her foot down. She will not take any spoiled rotten brats who wouldn't learn or do anything that she would tell them to do, but she would have to see how they were especially the Royal Family. As she was dropping her brothers off at their own tutor that was a friend of the family's and help out her mother as well. Their mother was in no condition to teach her sons, so here she was accepting the invitation to become a Royal Tutor for the Royal Family. Wonderful, she didn't have any nice dresses at all, but luckily her mother had one for her. A beautiful kingfisher blue dress that was snugged around her waist as she wore her heels which were a pain, but that was what ladies wore. That made her red fiery hair stand out as well as her complexion. Good impressions were always the best way to go, but that depends on the person as well.

The woman was a maiden with a mysterious past that no knows and doing this. Well, it seem like she was getting herself into something that she wasn't ready for. This was a big change for her. She was a private woman and one that doesn't speak or even bother to ask questions at all. She was a person with feelings, but she hated showing her emotions. Always feeling like it was a weakness to show them, but in some ways they weren't. To her, it was because of what her father did to them. She will show him that she wasn't some lady in distress. She was doing this, so she can find a cure for her sick mother and to provide a better life for her brothers as well. She was thankful to their family friend for taking them and providing them with free lessons. She got into the carriage that will take her up to the castle where she would pass regular peasants and then the noble houses in their elegant houses. Then the castle fences appeared before her as she saw the glittering castle that sparkle in the sunlight.

She should have thought this through even more than before, but she'll get over it while watching the castle get closer. It was too late to turn back now. Here, she was in this castle. She smooth her hair and felt her smaller strands brushing the side of her face. Her big bright brown eyes were studying the layout of the courtyard as the carriage driver help her out of the thing. Bowing down to her as she gave him a strange look, but she nodded her head in thanks to the man. Noticing how the grounds were and how beautiful it was, she walk up the grand castle as a guard guided her up the stairs as she had to hold up her smooth skirts and walk up the stairs. Then she had follow a man that was giving her a narrow look and one that was obviously distrusting of the woman. She rolled her eyes as they had no idea of how untrusting she was of people. So, she follow the man while looking around and noticing how luscious it was here. It was quite beautiful. Extraggvant. A place of true beauty and it made her kind of envious in a way. All of this space and these grounds that belong to the Royal Family.

She was brought the stables as she gave the man one of her most wary looks that made him look quite uncomfortable before her look change into a glaring look. The man bow to her before excusing himself out of the stables. With a heavy sigh, she could tell that this was going to more of a pain then she had sign on, but she might as well deal with it. If it meant to help her mother, then so be it. She'll sail her soul to the devil to get that cure for her mother which cost an arm and a leg, probably a life of slavery to even get that kind of medicine for her mother. She gritted her teeth while looking over at the horse and some enchantment was thrown on her as she tilted her head to look at the majestic creature behind the gate. She walk closer to him and reach out a hand, but instead of petting him. She gave him the choice of allowing her to touch him which to her surprise. The male stallion let her pet his nose as a faint smile spread across her lips.

Kailin never thought in her life she would be here much less in a stable- a clean stable with horses that were groom and shining as well. She was beginning to like this already. Well, a little bit. Not fully there, but almost there. Her fingers skim upward to his silky strands as she wonders what kind of soap that they use for majestic beings such as these, but she didn't particularly care right now. With a huffed that escape from her lips, the horse mimick her by snorting in it's own way which cause her to chuckle softly. Kailin was never one to laugh or to smile as she had many things to do and one of them wasn't enjoying life. So, moments like these. They were precious to her.

 

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OOC: I'm so sorry for my late reply! I got crazy busy with work and some family issues but it's finally slowed down so I'm just getting caught up on RPN

IC: Caspian didn't know where exactly he was going to go. This time of day, too many ladies tended to take walks in the garden and he didn't feel like being bothered or oggled. He simply just wanted to be. Just Caspian. Not Prince Caspian, the young man with an impending crown and endless duties and responsibilities on his shoulders. So he merely strolled down the side halls with his hands in his pockets taking his time. He couldn't escape the longing for a breeze and the warm sun against his face. He was feeling too trapped and confined after his long hours of being in his study up to his elbows in books and paperwork.

Heaving another sigh to himself, he turned. He let himself follow one of the outermost hallways of the castle guide him down a rarely used servants passage that led all the way outside. He could begin to smell fresh flowers and grass through the slits in the walls, and small streams of sunlight peeking through. He knew he didn't imagine it as his feet began to guide him along faster, as if they too were too restless and in need of the outside warming his bones.

He let himself be guided all the way to the stables. At the very end of the passage was a wall of beautiful wood. That was how he knew he had arrived. Gently pressing against it, the wood groaned slightly before slits appeared to reveal a hidden panel hiding in it. Heaving it open, he slid through and let his lungs be full of the smell of fresh hay and the soft neighing of horses as he carefully closed it behind him as if it had never been there. Turning around, the horse's stalls led along the expanse of the stables so he trailed along the walkway gazing at them wondering which he should pick.

That is until his eyes snagged on a horse already hovering near one of the many great doors that led outside. And the figure who stood next to it. It was a face he didn't know.rr Caspian tensed only slightly, having hoped he would've had a peaceful and quiet escape to the meadows. Clearing his throat to let his presence be known, he offered a small smile while he still stood there a little too casual and very un-princely. His hair was probably tousled with loose curls across his forehead from his on and off frustration being hunched over a desk all day. He wore a very modest set of pants, and a loose white shirt that was tucked in neatly at the very least set with a pair of boots that rested about the length of his shins. Put together without appearing princely in the slightest, especially as he came to a stop from his comfortable stroll with his hands still in his pockets.

"Good afternoon, my lady." He offered by way of greeting.

Caspian Lenoir

The First Prince

"Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough."

xCourtofDreamersx

♡coded by uxie♡

 

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Kailin was standing there petting the horse as she looks around to see if she could find some riding gear that was in her size. She wanted to ride this beauty and she wanted to be properly dressed for this as well. A lady can ride a horse as long as she had the proper riding gear to do so and she stood there while tilting her head to the side while humming softly to herself. The horse nudged her again as she finds it amusing that the horse wanted her attention. She soothes the gorgeous thing while placing her hands in his long mane while feeling herself becoming, even more, relax than before. Taking a steady breath as she back away from the horse and took the piece of paper of her dress that she had purposely installed some pockets to keep things like this close to her. She dipped her head to read the words on the paper as she was denied yet again to the medicine that will help her mother's illness. If only, she were a proper noble that her family could raise to a higher status than a mere commoner suffering along with the others, but somehow she was here in this palace where everything felt foreign to her.

She wasn't sure what the royal family was thinking about hiring her to be their Royal Tutor, but apparently, word had spread fast about her working with the other children. Gathering what she can for money and saving it up for this specific reason, but only taking it from the people who were glad to have her as a tutor for their children. With the others, she didn't dare take anything from them as she trusted her feelings and knowing that her gut won't lead her wrong. At least not yet. Crunching the paper in her hand, she tucks it away ungraciously into her pocket again. She murmured to the horse, "I wish there was riding gear in here for a woman to ride such a gorgeous horse like you, but unfortunately, there is no such thing."

A soft sigh escapes from her lips as she wasn't expecting anyone to be here with her, not until the voice brought her out of her thoughts. A voice that startled her to the point where it had startled the horse as she gently gripped the sides of the beautiful horse's face. Soothing it with gentle caresses of her hand as it calms down, but her heart was still furiously beating away in her chest. Her beautiful dark eyes landed on his own while pausing briefly and taking him in. Her eyes trailing over him and she gave him a curtsy as his mother had so graciously drilled it into her. Hating her way for even bowing to one of them, but she did it out of professionalism as well as respect. Jutting her chin upwards as to not look down at the Crown Prince as she knew who he was, "Prince Caspian, Imagine my surprise to find you here and not busy charming the court ladies, I see." Her words were friendly as well as her tone light, but her eyes were hard and cold. Her smile didn't reach her eyes as she put herself into the professional role of being the Royal Tutor.

It was natural for her to hide her true self behind this facade and tilted her head to the side while wondering if he would be insulted or not. She didn't particularly care one way or another, but she did find him attractive. All Royals had that beautiful face, but the worst personalities. Not entirely knowing if he would have the same personalities as she would have so boldly assumed or if he would surprise her. She wasn't one to really beat around the bush, she would tease her prey and make them chase it, but that's all she would do. Dangling what they want and then not giving it to them straight. She was a cold-hearted woman and everyone knew this, but she had to be if she had to get her hands dirty in order to take care of her brothers. Take care of their sickly mother as she was the only one that could get them of that wretched place. If she had to sell her soul to the devil, so her mother could get the medicine that she so desperately needs. Then fine, but she won't go down without a fight.