Every Rose Has Its Thorne. (Reserved.) [Ranging from PG13 to M]

Phillipe galloped around the countryside on his horse. The King had requested that he find the princess and bring her to him. His chocolate eyes scanned the clearing of the river bed for her. Phillipe was just a mere stable boy at the palace and spent his days tending to the horses. He cupped his hands over his mouth and called. "Mi' lady! Mi' lady, where are you?"

Phillipe pulled his horse up along side of the princess. "Mi' lady," he dipped his head restpectfully. "Your father requests your presence at the castle now." He gave her a lopsided grin.

"Do you have a ride mi' lady? Or should I give you mine?" he asked. Oh how badly he wanted to refer to her by something other than the means of social structure.

Phillipe dismounted his horse and bowed. "It is an honor to call you by your true name, Thorne." He couldn't keep the smile off his face. He gestures towards his mount. "You may ride Pollyanna, she is a very gentle mare. Do you need assisstance getting on to her back?"

Pollyanna swung her head around and nuzzled the princess's hand. Phillipe lowered himself onto one knee and cupped his hands. "Have you ever mounted a horse or shall I explain that?"

He smiled sheepishly. "My apologize mi'- I mean- Throne." He saw her take the reins. "Oh! May I?" he asked holding out his hands so that he could take them from her. "My humble name is Phillipe," he added simply.

He gently took the reins from her and started to led her back towards the castle. "Why thank you. My father always made it priority to teach me how to properly act around a lady, especially one as fair as yourself." He clapped his hand over his mouth. "Forgive me, I hope that I did not speak out of term."

Phillipe thought for a moment, biting his lip as he carefully chose his words. "Not much to say really. My mother died from sickness and my father raised me. We are pretty much lowly peasents and it was by chance that we got jobs as stable boys in the Royal Stables. I spend my days shoveling muck and grooming horses," he told her, not wanting to bore her with his story.

He laughed good naturedly. "Pitiful princess? What could be pitiful about it?"

He gave her a sympathetic smile and patted Pollyanna's shoulder. "No need to apologize mi' lady. The only witnesses way out here are just Pollyanna and me."

Phillipe dipped his head. "My apologize, Thorne." He saw the castle come into sight and sighed. Maybe he should walked a little slower.....

Phillipe nodded, his face growing serious as he saw her guards approach them. "Indeed it has...... Thorne." He pulled Pollyanna to a stop and waited for them to approach.

(If you want me to rp other characters to keep this thread going then just let me know which ones. )