At her majesty's pleasure. (RyDub/Cheerio_Cherry)

[cheerio_cherry]

The queen and king had been long gone but their daughter, the princess was still in control of the majority of the kingdom. Her men often went out into the woods to check on the stuff they kept out there. Today they had come back with a prisoner. She had acknowledged their attention and called the guards to bring her the boy.

The men had dumped the frightened wolf-boy as her feet and she knelt at his side, reaching to gently touch his cheek, inspecting an angry cut.

"Get out."

Her voice was clear as she sent the guards away. Her attention going back to the frightened boy.

"Did they do this?"

Her question was soft. Her long brown hair fell into brown eyes and she smoothed her skirt as she knelt at his side again.

"Don't be afraid."

 

[RyDub]

Lucian was scared as the brought him into the royal thrown room where the Princess or in this case could be considered queen sat a top of her throne. He could still feel the wound on the back of his head pulsing with pain as the guards suddenly dropped him to the floor landing on his hands and knees.

They roughed him up a bit before violently knocking him out with the blunt end of a club or sword he wasn't sure but he knew that caused the gash on his head. As the guards filed out of the room he grew scared and seeing the princess walking towards him. As she knelt down to him he shook a bit and nearly let out a growl but as she touched his cheek he let her do what she wanted able to tell if any harm came to her by him he'd be dead.

"Yes... Yes, they did. I was simply grabbing some fruit from the trees to feed some kids from the village not far from here. Supplies are low there and the earth badly salted unable to grow fruit there like it is here, I was only taking a couple of fruits then packs of dirt to plant the seeds."

 

[cheerio_cherry]

"Why didn't you come and ask?"

Her question was soft as she stroked a gentle hand over his cheek, sensing that he was both angry and upset and needed calming. Her tone was kind as she spoke again.

"You know you'll have to be punished Lucien."

She'd got the boy's name before and she spoke quietly.

"Either that or put to death."

 

[RyDub]

"Why didn't I ask? Those trees I picked from are near a mile away from here. I didn't think they were royal property. I figured they were free for who ever needed some nourishment. If I knew I'd be beaten and then punished on top of it I assure you I would have rather gone hungry or dig in the earth and pull out some grubs and worms to eat."

Hearing the term that she would have to either punish him or be put to death. He shook with fear for a moment but tried to pull himself up.

"A foolish person or a scared person would chose death over punishment, but I am not a foolish person. I will take my punishment, what ever it may be."

 

[cheerio_cherry]

"Would you behave yourself?"

Her question was soft and made it all too clear she wasn't going to listen to lies.

"I may have a good job for you."

 

[RyDub]

Behave myself? Lucian thought to himself thinking he wasn't doing anything out of line with what he should be doing., He smiled trying to convince her he was behaving himself.

"A job? One moment I am either going to be punished or put to death and now you are vowing to put a job in my lap? What is the catch here?"

 

[cheerio_cherry]

"The job would be the punishment." She spoke evenly, pushing her anger down hard.

 

[RyDub]

"I know that I meant what kind of where you talking about. I guess I am at your mercy. What is the job or punishment that you wish to put on me and I have no choice but to except it."