ROLEPLAY HQ - scarred-hearts

Tw: sexual stuff, NSFW content, dominant personality, will add more when and off needed

06:51

@vampirates

The kingdom of Nirus is one that has a lot of farm lands and mountains. The land has it all. The farm lands to the south, the rivers and waters to the west, the mountains to the north, and the castle to the east. The castle was a grey polished stone and the walls were high around the castle and the inner town. Outside the walls were small farms and other feild based needs such as animal pens. There are gaurds that move around the streets. There are markets and store open as guards on horses and other soldiers walk the street and move to make sure everything is ok. There is a main paved road that moves down the middle of the town. The cobble leads to the castle gates and into the castle grounds. There is a small horse stable and a trainer ground for the soilders. The main hall is as soon as you enter the castle. That is where there are three seats. A king, a queen, and a princess. One throne for each of them. Up the main stairs is where a older women who is standing over a table that has a map on the table. There is small flags along the border and are red. Enemies. The women wore a crown and looks at her husband. The king looks at the queen and sighs. “I have too…my men are out there…i have to be too..ok..i will not be hurt. I am a good king and a good fighter…you know that my dear..” he moves close as he takes the queen’s hands. “I have more gaurds coming…including a personal gaurd for our daughter…he is the best of the best..” the queen nods and sighs. “Alright my love..” the queen says. “Let me go get anna…we need to let her know..” the king nods and lets his queen leave. .

07:04

In a tall tower there is a room. There are two rooms in the tower but only one is being used and that is Anna’s room. Her room is clean and the colors are ones of bright and light. Mostly white with some shades of light colors such as pinks and greens. The princess sat there in the mirror and sighs as she fixes her hair. A mask sits next to her on her table. She does her hair then slides the mask on. This was her face. A white mask. Her eyes cut out so she can see and her lips and nose features made in the mask. She looks at herself and wants to scream but doesnt. Instead she stands and moves to her bookshelf. She is interrupted by a knock. “Love…may i come in?” Her mother says. Anna sighs and says back in a small voice “yes mother..” her mother comes in and smiles at the women. “Hello dear…i have something to tell you..” she moves to Anna’s bed and anna moves there as well. “Your father has to go to the front lines…i have tried to talk him out of it..but he doesnt listen to me..so we have gotten you a personal gaurd…he is on his way and will be here soon…he is just going to make sure you are safe…he will join us for dinner and i want you to welcome him..alright?” Anna listens and nods “of course mother…i will make sure that i welcome him…” she looks down. Did she really need a gaurd?

07:04

@vampirates

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August stood in his new room at a basin and mirror cleaning off his face. No matter how often or hard he scrubbed there were some marks that would never go away. Three painted lined made their way down his face, one for each rank of the mercenary group he used to be part of. Now for good or bad he had a new job instead, babysitting. After his group had disbanded August had returned to his family and kingdom and for the role he played in the war and proving his own value he was hired on to personally guard the kings daughter, the princess. He didn't know much about her, mostly her age although he had been warned the the young woman was scarred and wore a mask to cover it. He was a fighter, for him scars were commonplace and worth showing off like badges of survival but he thought he understood why it was different in her position. Looking down at the fine black tunic he now wore he glanced back at the armor. Apparently there was a dinner he would attend where he would be introduced to his new ward but he wasn't sure if he was supposed to wear his armor or not. He decided with it being a dinner and introductions he would leave it here. He had to wait on the steward to arrive and escort him anyway so he could ask on his arrival. He grabbed his sword belt and fastened it, the belt never leaving his side by more than a few feet. @Blue Sweater Blue

A women comes to the door of his room and knocks “sir, I am here to take you to the dinning room..” the women was a older maid and when he comes out of his room she bows before turning and leading him though the castle. The castle was huge and had a lot of open areas of gardens. There was guards sparring in on of them then maids picking fruit in another. The women stops at a large door and bow as she pushes in the door. There in the room was a large table with four setting and the royal family standing. The mother and father talking to a young women. The women was only about 20 years of age. Her hair fell to the middle of her back and was a hazel brown. Her face was hidden. A mask sat on her whole face hidding everything but her eyes. Her eyes were brown as well and they were rich and dark. The father or king turn and smiles “ come in come in august.” The king walks towards the knight and holds out his hand to be shaken. “It is great for you to meet us here..thank you for coming…let’s sit.” Anna looks at the male and her eyes widen softly. He had scars too. She shivers slightly as she moves to her seat. A butler comes and pulls out her chair before she sits down. The other open seat is next to Anna. That seat was for august. @vampirates

August followed after the woman silently. It would do him good to talk to her and learn more about the kingdom and castle but he was nervous and didn't feel like talking at the moment. Besides with him being the personal guard he expected to spend a lot of time as a silent shadow looking over her. She might be the chatty type and make it to where that wasn't the case but for now it was just speculation. When he entered August bowed as well not wanting to show disrespect to the royalty present. He rose and took the kings hand locking his hand around his wrist. It was an old custom and he didn't know if this kingdom greeted in the same way but he doubted the king would mind as long as respect was shown. He looked around the room seeing the masked woman and knew that must be the princess. His curiosity rose as he pondered what she looked like under the mask but he assumed with his position he would find out eventually. He took his place at the table and looked down, why was there always so much silverware at a nobles table? He himself had been a youngest son of a Noble house and had been trained to follow protocol but he doubted he remembered much. He didn't bother since he knew with how many older siblings he had he would never inherit the wealth and need to bother with these things, until now when he suddenly did. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna sits and once everyone sat the food started to come out. They set down dish after dish and food after food. Anna didnt get a plate nor did she reach for the food as her parents did. The king looks at him and says as he gets his food “i have some rules. My daughter has to be in the castle by night fall…no garden walks or anything outside at night. You are to follow her everywhere and make sure that she is safe. She doesnt leave the castle land. Not a step outside the walls.” His voice was serious as they talked. Anna jsut looks down before ever once and awhile she would look up and bites her lip. She was hungry…but she couldn’t eat infront of him..she coudlnt. The princess holds her hands in her lap and tries to not stare at the male to the side of her. He would be able to see that she was gripping her hands tight to give her something else to focus on other than the food. The king looks at anna and says “daughter….do you have any request…” anna looks at her father before looking at august and says softly. “You wont see my face…or touch me…i dont like physical touch..” she says softly as she looks down. Her voice was soft and jsut above a whisper. “I dont eat infront of people…so i will need to get food before i head to my room father..” she says and her father nods as a maid comes and starts to put together a plate for the princess. @vampirates

August watched as the food was brought out and helped himself to it. Admittedly it was all delicious but it didn't escape him that the princess was not eating. As her father explained his rules he nodded his head in agreement, that was all easy enough although he was surprised she wasn't allowed out at night. He couldn't see the harm in letting her walk the gardens especially if he was with her but if that was the decree he would follow it. Hhis eyes moved to the young womans lap as he saw the grip she had and was curious why. It didn't take much for him to realize that she didn't want her scars seen but she had to know eventually he would see everything, if he was her personal guard it was inevitable. When the princess spoke he listened but he couldn't agree to everything she had mentioned. "I'm sorry your highness but I don't know if I can oblige." He said bowing. "If your safety relies on me touching you I can't let you be injured or worse out of fear of touching you. I can try to avoid it as much as possible but if doing so interferes with your safety I will do what I have to. I will honor your wishes however though of not trying to see under your mask." He turned back to the king. "Is that acceptable my lord?" He asked standing up so he could follow the princess whenever she left. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and nods. Her father nods as well before smiling at Anna. “She will let you touch her if it is needed.” He says as Anna stands and takes the plate. She smiles at the maid and nods her head saying thank you before turning and moving to the door. She didn’t care if he followed her but she knew he would. She walks quickly as she moves up the tower where her room was. Once they had gotten there she open the door and went to sit the food down. “Um…you can stay here just turn away from me..” she says as she sits at her small writing desk and looks at the food. She looks at him and waits before he is turned before taking off her mask. Her left side of her face was heavily scarred. She had a large scar running along her cheek and a few on her nose and lip area. She was beautiful but she didn’t belive that. She quickly started to ear as she watched him. “Where are you from..” she asks softly before eating more. @vampirates

August followed after her silently after bowing to the king and queen. He had planned on eating more food but what he had already ate was enough for him and he didn't want to get into the habit of overeating. He was still learning his way around the castle but as he followed her back it helped him remember the way from their tower to the dining room. When they arrived he followed behind her and briefly examined her room, the layout was similar to his own but the design was much nicer and more...femine. without being told he had already turned around so she could eat in peace, he had to turn a little more though noticing that he could see her reflection and not wanting to lose her trust. "Where am I from?" He asked as much to himself as confirmation of her question. "That's a bit complicated. I was born in this kingdom but since then I have traveled a good part of the world, most of this continent. When you see so much of the world the way I have it changes the way you think about your past and future." He thought about asking her the same but realized that was a silly question. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna takes off her mask and starts to eat. “I havent been outside the castle…” she says softly as she starts to eat. She hums softly as she taste the food. “Are you still hungry…i can get a maid to come up with some more food..” she says softly. “What is the outside world like…is it pretty …i read some books that the hills and mountains are gorgeous..” she says. Anna sighs and rubs her face and starts to clean it without her mask. “Where were you before here? Do you have family..” she was starting to open up. She didnt know why but…she trusted him… She finshes the food before putting her mask back on and then stands walking to him. “My mask is on..” she says as she rounds to face him. “Do you want a tour…the castle is large…” she says. “I mostly walk the halls when i am bored…or go to the library…my father doesnt like for me to leave the castle…but also…my face scares people…” She looked sad at this fact. “O-or if you want to go back to your room..sorry…you probably dont want to..” she turns away and moves to her bathroom “you can leave…sorry..” she hides herself and sighs softly

14:54

@vampirates

August closed his eyes to help remove the temptation to turn and see her appearance under the mask and just listened to her. He could have ate more but he didn't need to and he doubted since he would be taking his meals with the princess that he would ever go hungry, it was nice of her to offer though. "The outside world..." He began as his memory flicked from all the places he had been. "The outside world is beautiful, most of it anyway. The hills and mountains are larger than you can imagine, they make the view from your window look like nothing. There's deserts of sand where the days are melting and the nights freezing, the colors going from yellows and browns to blues. The oceans dwarf even the mountains, an endless vision of blue and white beyond your vision. If you would ever like to hear about them, you need but ask." When she mentioned her face scaring people he inwardly since as his mind went back to visions of the past. He remembered the look on men and women's faces as he came for them, ink and blood on his face as fire ravaged behind him. He had scared plenty of people...too many. He had met both the king and queen and they were beautiful people, even with scars he had a hard time imagining her not being so as well. Maybe him being attractive to scars made him a bad judge though."How about you give me a tour tomorrow instead?" @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna nods and says “yes..that works!” She pokes her head out and smiles. “Umm..you can..you may take your leave. I am alright..going to just shower then get to bed.” She would go back to the bathroom and start to run the water. She sighs and rubs her face under the mask. If he left she would take off her mask and start to get washed up. Her eyes would close and she just sits in the water thinking about the male. He had scars like her. He was very handsome…and nice. He didnt seem to judge her or fear her. She sighs and finishes her bath before putting on her sleeping clothes and move to read alittle in her bed. She rubs her face and sighs softly. She hated sleeping..she had bad nightmares and she always had them. “It is going to be ok…..” she mumbles to herself. @vampirates

"As you wish Milady." He told her before bowing and taking his leave "If you need anything I am just next door." He mentioned before closing the door behind him and heading to his own room. Stripping down from his new clothes he went to his trunk pulling out a pair of short undergarments and putting them on for bed instead. With that sorted he made his way to his bed and layed down. He wasn't used to beds this comfortable making it hard for him to get comfortable oddly. He was used to sleeping on the ground in a hide bedroll or occasionally a bed at a tavern but nothing like this. Eventually however he was able to fall asleep. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna reads for awhile before moving to put her book ups bf drinking some water. She closes her windows and makes sure their locked before filling her cup of water and even laying some blankets on the floor. She sometimes fell out of the bed and this would help her not hurt herself. As the final step she lays her mask on her side table before climbing into bed. She whispers “you are safe. You are safe. They can’t hurt you. You are safe..” Anna sighs and gets under the blanket. She closes her eyes and soon finds sleep but once again it is interrupted. Wolfs attack her and she screams sna kick for what seems like a endless loop. The wolf scar her face. They eat her legs. She whines and screams waking herself up and she falls out the bed. Her breathing was fast as she grabs her mask and puts it on. It was safe. She curls up and a just holds her mask up to her face. She was hidden and just light sobs coming from a pile near her bed. The blanket had come with her. Her hair was a mess and her eyes puffy with tears. She didn’t know if she woke someone..she hoped she didn’t wake her guard…even though a small part did want him to wake. She sighs and hides even more. @vampirates

August was a light sleeper, he always had been but becoming a mercenary only made that more so. Part of that was the sleeping in fur bed rolls and the like but also almost never feeling safe enough to fully sleep. So when the princess suddenly screamed he was awake and on his feet in no time. Reaching for his sword belt he pulled the sword free and grabbed the still lit lantern from his bedside table. He threw the door open and ran to hers opening it with the same intensity before entering her room. He stood there for a moment waving the lantern around looking for intruders while wearing only his undergarments. The small scars and the body hair along his chest, legs, and arms exposed to the world. August saw no threats only his charge on the floor wearing her mask. "Are you alone?" He asked only having looked at her for the briefest moment before scanning the room more. Not seeing anyone around he lowered the sword and looked back at her curious as to what happened and wondering if she slept in her mask since it was still on. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna held herself and shakes her head “i am alone…sorry..jsut had a nightmare..” she mumbles and looks slightly up. She blushes and looks down to advert her eyes. “I-i am sorry…you can go back to bed…i am alright..” she says as she stay on the floor. She wasnt alright. She was shaking slightly and tears were still running down her face. “Please…you can go…” she blushes. She was so emberased. She couldn’t belive that she had a nightmare and he came running…she blushes are and her ears were burning. “Please..i am already emberased enough.” Her voice was small as she stayed curled up. “Just a nightmare…that is all..” she says before standing and moving to her bed. She ties her mask to her face and then look at him. “See…all good…” she smiles sadly. @vampirates

August watched silently for a moment and listened, he didn't just hear the words but actually listened to what she was saying and the way she said them. The mask made it harder to read her face but there were other things to see and read. It was obviously something had scared her, and badly at that. The way she shook and her voice came out he knew she wasn't okay. He lowered his sword and sat it against the door and sat his lantern down on a table where he found some space before coming to sit next to her by the bed. He was her personal guard now and he knew he couldn't do much to help with those but he would do his best to try and guard her from her own mind as well.he started to place a hand on her for comfort but remembered she didn't like touching in time to stop himself leaving his hand awkwardly frozen between them for a moment. "You know, we all wear mask in one way or another." He motioned over his own face as if he was putting a mask on. "For me it's when I'm around new people or too many of them. I'm not a fan of those situations but I act like they don't bother me, that I don't have weaknesses." He turned his head and looked at her eyes through the mask, he was surprised by how beautiful they were. "You always wear the one mask around me, and that's fine, but you don't need to wear multiple. I'm your personal guard and you can talk to me about the things you can't others, it's part of the perks of having your own guard."

08:59

August didn't say anything for a moment but reached up to his chest. He grabbed the amulet, a small iron shield on a frayed line of thread and pulled it off over his head. He held it out for her to take. "I have a lot of nightmares too, I saw...things in the wars...did things. It haunts me and invades my dreams. That shield never comes off of me, except now I suppose, it helps. Whenever I have a nightmare I just hold onto it and begin to feel better." He gave her a warm smile, the expression unusual on his face, breaking his own mask of sternness. "Goodnight princess, yell if you need me." He told her before grabbing his lanterns and sword and going back to his own room.

08:59

@Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him as he begins to speak. She sinks down alittle and her body seems to relax. She watches his face and smiles softly as he fakes putting a mask on. His words…meant so much. She had to be perfect some much of the time. Maybe she could be her true self around him. He didnt seem to care that she might have scars on her face. The knight saw though that. Though her mask and saw who she was. She goes to speak before looking at the amulet. Her eyes widen and she moves to take the small amulets. Her fingers rub on the thread and over the iron shield. She looks at him. Her eyes were large and almost pleading for him not to leave. She looks at the amulet and slips it over her head and holds it close to her chest. The princess smiles back at him, her eyes showing how thankful she was for him being there for her. She nods softly and says “good night..sir august..” she watches him walk out of the room and close the door behind him. Once he was gone she took off her mask and then settled back into her bed. Her fingers traced the shield that was around her neck as she laid in the bed and smiled to herself. “Thank you august…you are my savior..” she mumbles before closing her eyes sleeping for the first time in awhile..without nightmares. The next morning she didnt wake up as early as she normally did. She was curled up and under her blanket sleeping. Her hand around the amulet as if it would save her from her mind which it did. The sun came into her room and slipped over the bed hitting her hair in all the right stops. Outside her door, a maid would knock and wait to be let in. The maid was getting worried as the princess was normally up by now. @vampirates

August felt awkward walking back to his room half naked wielding a sword and lantern but he had done his job. It was strange to be called Sir August, he wasn't sure if his knew position actually made him a knight and sir or if it was just the princess who said as much. He thought about this all the way back to his room and into bed where he promptly fell asleep. The next morning August woke up as soon as the first bit of sun touched his face. He yawned loudly and stretching before suddenly realizing something was wrong when he couldn't find his amulet before remembering earlier in the night. He scratched at his chest where it normally sat but other than the strangeness of it not being there it didn't bother him. Crawling out of bed he began to exercise, doing what he could in the chambers without a field. If he had time later he might go to the training yard but only if he had time. After a good sweat had started to form he drew a bath and cleaned himself ready to start the day. With bathing out of the way he went to his wardrobe and opened it looking at the new clothes the crown had given him. None of it was much his style but it didn't bother him and it was comfortable and fit well enough. After equipping his sword belt and returning the sword to his scabbard since he had forgotten overnight he went outside and stood waiting at the princesses door for whenever she would awaken. @Blue Sweater Blue

The maid looks at August and bows. “Sir..” she knocks on the door again and waits. Anna finally wakes up and yawns softly. She rubs her eyes and puts on her mask before walking to the door. the maid bows as the princess yawns “i can get ready myself..thank you Mia. Can you get my breakfast and bring it up..and bring my gaurd a severing as well..” the maid nods and bows before moving away. Anna looks at August and smiles “hello sir..would you like to come in..or wait here..i jsut need to get ready and eat then i can take you on a Tour..” she smiles before turning and walking back to her room. She opens her closet and tries to pick her outfit. She decided to pick a lose and flowy dress. She grabs it and takes it into the bathroom and set it up before moving back to her room humming and getting different things. She touches the amulet and sighs as she takes it off and walks to august. “Here…thank you for letting me use it…it helped..” she hands the amulet to august and looks at him. “I bet your lover would love to have a. Matching one…” she blushes and turns. “I-i am sorry..that was inappropriate..” she puts the amulet into his hand, touching his hand before moving back to the bathroom and closing the door. She sighs and rubs her face before moving to get ready. @vampirates

August had considered staying outside so she wouldn't have to worry about him while changing. Although since she had offered for him to come in she must not have been worried about it herself and probably had a changing screen or would do so in the other room. He decided just to follow after her. He watched her as she went about her business but also looked over the room now that it was brighter out and he could make out more detail. When she handed him the amulet he had a bit of warmth coming through it, he could tell she really had used it and since she didn't scream again he assumed it worked. There wasn't actually anything magical about the pendant, it was just a piece of metal on a strong but sometimes all you needed was belief in something and something to ground you for it to work. Then he heard her mention a lover and he felt uncomfortable. As a mercenary he didn't have a lifestyle before to think about a family and he didn't think he did now for that matter. He had been to a brothel a time or two to help relieve himself during his time at war but he never had someone he would actually consider a lover. In the end he sat the amulet on her pillow so she would find it before bed, hopefully she would get some use out of it. "No lovers for me, it's just me." He said softly finding a nice spot in the corner to look at instead of her now that he felt embarrassed. @Blue Sweater Blue

The princess starts to put on her dress and pulls her hair up. She washes her face and the. Puts on her mask before walking out of the bathroom and smiles. “Ok! Breakfast should be here soon..we can eat on the balcony or in the tea room..” she holds her hands behind her back bud looks at the guard. She blushes as she thought how horrible that sentence was she spoke. She should never ask. But she did feel alittle hopeful that..he didn’t have someone. What was she thinking. She tries to stop the blush as the maid comes back and had the two plates. It has alittle of everything. “How about the baloney..” she says as she walks and opens the window doors. The maid sets the food down, bows and then leaves. She sits and looks at him to follow. She takes her plate and turns slightly away from him befor lifting her mask slightly to eat. @vampirates

August took his plate and followed her out to the balcony think some sunshine and a good view would go well with breakfast. He was a bit surprised she wanted him to eat with her however since she had said the day before she didn't eat around people. Maybe this meant she accepted he was her guard and had more confidence with him. He noticed her turn slightly and lift her mask to eat and even though if he really wanted to he could look at her at the moment he respected her privacy and didn't. Instead he looked out from the balcony at the view while eating his own breakfast. He wondered if she would ever feel comfortable not wearing the mask around him. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks over and tilts her head “do you have by questions for me? I feel like we should know about each other..” she says before turning away again and eating alittle bit before turning back to him. She looks at him and basically just stares at him. He was very handsome..she also felt safe with him. Maybe..maybe he could see..no. That wouldn’t be good. He would hate her. Seeing her true face. She turns away fully and eats all her food quickly before turning back to him and smiling “I am a open book..any questions about me or anything.” She wanted to know more about him. But she didn’t want to make him uncomfortable. She would try and make him feel like he makes her feel..safe and comfortable. @vampirates

August did have questions for her infact, but most of them were ones he either didn't think she would answer or things he didn't think she should ask. He was curious about what had happened to scar her, what it looked like, if she was still going to be married off. None of these things felt appropriate to ask so he thought about it while he ate. He did have one that he wasn't sure about asking but decided to anyway. "I'm not sure if this falls under a personal or professional question." He started still hesitant about asking. "If you are out with a...suitor, do I need to go and follow you or is it up to his own personal guard or no guards?" He asked unsure of what would be correct. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna think and blushes “um..no..there..I won’t be wed…” she says as she looks away and bites her lip. “I have told my parents that I wish to not be wed and I will take over the kingdom. No prince would want to…would want to be with..me..” she touches her mask and sighs. She just sit there playing with her fingers. “All the prince’s make fun of me anyway…none of them would want to marry me..in all my years I haven’t had one suitor..” she turns to him and her eyes showed the sadness. She hasn’t been in a date, hasn’t been taken out to watch the stars, hasn’t even held someone’s hands. “So you do not have to worry about that..” she smiles and chuckles sadly before taking the plates and moving back inside. She sees the amulet and blushes “are you sure you don’t want..your amulet back..” @vampirates

August wasn't sure if he would get an answer much less that one. His heart went out to her and for the first time he felt pity for her. With the mask he thought she might have less suitors but he didn't expect for her to have none. He once again began to reach over so he could comfort her before stopping. Now he wasn't sure if she actually didn't like physical touch or just wasn't used to it. He wasn't sure what to say as she got up. When she went inside and she asked about the amulet he shook his head. "I think I've moved past the need for the amulet. It seemed like it helped you last night so for as long as you'll wear it I would like for you to keep it. Take it as a gift from me so that even while you sleep I can help guard your dreams." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna sets the plates down by the door for the maid and moves to take the amulet. She looks at it as she closes her eyes. “T-thank you..” she looks at him and a tear rolls down her face. She takes a deep breath before putting on the amulet and says “ok! Tour time..” she says as she slips on her shoes and walks to her door opening if. “Come on!” She smiles as she turns and walks. She would take him all over the castle. Showing him the grounds, both training and gardens, library, tea rooms, other bathroom, and the highest point at the castle. It was a attic that she sometimes used to read and just be away from people. She stands in the attic of the tower and looks out the small window. “Yoy said you went alot of places…is there a place you can jsut lay in a feild and sleep…I want ti see that place..” @vampirates

August just nodded his head to her thanks before following after her. He had had the smallest semblance of a tour when he was given the position of her personal guard but only the bare necessities. The library was impressive and in other circumstances he would have been happy to look around for a while. He had been different than many of the mercenaries he had worked with, since he had come from a noble family even if a lower one he had been trained in etiquette and schooling and was.one of the few who could read and write. The other parts of the castle were nice although not as exciting for him. When they got to the attic he looked around wondering why they would use the highest room in the castle as an attic but he would never understand other people's decisions. As she talked about it he could tell she had been a lonely girl and now woman and he once again felt a sadness for her. When she mentioned a field where she could lay and sleep the flashbacks started. Short memories of battlefields where both his friends and family and their enemies layed dieing. His heart rate skyrocketed and he began to cold sweat for a moment before remembering where he was and what was happening. He calmed himself panicking a moment longer as he realized his pendent was gone before remembering it was with her. He gave her a warm soft smile. "Plenty some look like oceans of green and gold when the wind blows hard enough. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and sees the moment he started to panic. She moves to him and looks at him. Her eyes were worried filled “are you ok…did I do soemthing” she asks softly as her own hand moves towards him. She never did this and it scared her. She pulls back her hand and bites her lip. “Do..do you want your amulet..I-I am sorry..” she says softly as she takes it off and holds it out to him. Her eyes were worried she had did something wrong. She didn’t like to see my one upset. She just wanted to see him smile. Without panic in his eyes. She steps closer and looks up at him. Her eyes were scanning his face. “Please tell me what’s wrong..” She was closer than she ever really has been to anyone. She bites her lip as she moves her hand finally and takes his. Her hand was shaking as she puts the amulet into his hand. “You keep it..I am ok…I can deal with my nightmares..I don’t want you to have any..” @vampirates

"Don't worry about it, I'm fine." His smile was warmer now as his episode had passed. He had been away from the battlefield for months now but sometimes the sights came back to his mind and he felt like he was reliving them. It was often and it wasn't anything specific, sometimes a random word or phrase would just trigger that part of him and he had to grit his teeth and get through it, preferably without hurting anyone. "Please keep the amulet, it would mean more to me for you to have it then for myself. You didn't do anything wrong just...I've seen things and sometimes the ghosts of those things come back to haunt me." Reaching out he took her hand that held his amulet and tightened it in her own grip. "I know what it is to fight nightmares and scars, please, keep it." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and at their hands. They were holding hands. She wanted to pull away but…she didnt. Why didnt she. She bites her lip and nods. “Ok…but if you ever need it…i can give it back…” she says softly as she stands close to august. “Thank you…you are the only person who…makes me feel..any kind of normal..” she says softly. Her eyes were scanning his face and she seems to move closer to him. “I…” she starts to speak but then shuts herself up and pulls away from august. “Shall we go to the library..i want to read some books..” she blushes and turns away. Her ears were burning as she slips the necklace back on and makes her way down to the library. As they walk Anna was lost in her mind. She blushes even harder as she thought about how close she got to august. He smelled nice…he made her feel safe. She sighs and rubs her neck softly as they enter the library she moves to a large fireplace and sits in one of the chairs. It was clear she had been here multiple days or months or even years. She had a stack of books she was reading. She grabs one of the books and slips off her shoes and curls up in the chair. “You can come sit or look around the library..we have a large collection of books..” she smiles before opening a book. It was a story of a princes and a knight. She hums softly as she reads.

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She always wanted a fairytale ending. She wanted a knight to come a save her. She looks up at august and blushes. No…he..he wouldn’t..no…she thinks to herself and sighs as she reads. Her mind started to make the scenes from the book. The knight started to look like her knight. August…she sighs and tries to not think about the male.

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August looked back down at her not having any idea of the things that were going through her mind. When she said she would keep it he nodded and let go of her hand. He was glad that he made her feel normal but he thought it was strange since they had just met. He then noticed how close she was to him and the way her eyes looked under the mask. He wasn't sure if she was just reacting to him treating her like a normal person but considering how she mentioned not liking physical touch he was surprised how little she seemed to mind being close to him and touching. August was happy to be going back into the library but he wasn't sure if he should stay close to her or just be nearby in the same room. As she sat down he moved to the fireplace for a moment watching the fire lick the wood before moving to the shelves. He walked along them slowly tracing the spines of the books with his fingertips and reading the titles. There were plenty of options but he wasn't interested in actually reading them at the moment. He pulled one down deciding to take it to his chambers to read before bed before going to where she sat. He stood behind her looking over her shoulder and starting to read the book as well. A fairy tail about princesses and knights, he hadn't read anything like this for a long time but he wouldn't fault anyone for what they enjoy, he wouldn't be surprised if he enjoyed it but the end. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna takes a deep breath and sighs as he walks away to look at book. She curls up and tries to clear her mind. She coudlnt belive she held his hand. She never felt like she needed to hold someone more than to hold him. That moment of his panic scared her. She wanted to hold him and make sure that he was ok. That he was safe. She blushes even more and groans softly before reading the book. The fire was comforting as she read. She was curled up in the chair, her feet were tucked under her dress as she reads the book. She was half way though the story when he comes to her and stands behind her she takes a breath and can sense his presence. She looks up at him and smiles. Her eyes winkling at the corners. “Do you want to sit? I can read outloud to you…if you wanted to know what is going on in this book..” she giggles softly and closes her book and turns to face him. She was very close. “Do you like stories of a knight saving a princess…” her eyes were scanning his face as she looks at his scars. She moves one finger to lightly touch his forehead were a scare was. “How did you get these…” she mumbles softly. @vampirates

August read along with her as she read before she mentioned him sitting and reading aloud. "If you would enjoy that your highness. I'm perfectly capable of reading along like this but if you would enjoy doing so that would be acceptable to me." He wasn't sure if she thought he was unable to read it on his own which he supposed would be true for many guards. He was taken aback though when she suddenly giggled and closed the book and turned to face him. "I suppose they're nice on occasion although I wouldn't want to read only those stories." August was about to ask her if that was what she enjoyed reading before he noticed her looking him over before touching him, he assumed a scar. August froze for a moment, it was new and strange to have someone caressing his scars in this way. In the past he had shared a bed with women who would caress his scars throughout his body but not usually his face, and those touches were more out of eroticism than whatever the princesses touch was. Was it out of curiosity? Pity? Understanding? He didn't know but it was unusual. He had almost forgotten to answer her caught up in his mind the way he was before he grappled his thoughts together. "War, fighting, training, honestly I don't remember where most of them came from. The tattoos I know as well as some of the larger ones you can't see but the small ones...it's safe to assume they're small ones I can't remember." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and traces on scare on his chin. “I rember mine…” she says sfotly as she looks at him. Her eyes were not of pity or anything but of…understanding. She bites her lip which of course he cant see before she pulls away and blushes. Her ears turning red. “S-sorry…” she turns and sits back down before motioning to the other sit and she starts to read out loud. Her eyes were glued to the book. She didnt want to embarrass herself more. She slowly relaxed as she kinda got lost in the book. She read outloud and slow for awhile before she would look up at him. Her eyes were widen but not of fear but of adoration. He was able to have a life with his scars. She wanted to be like him. Have the courage to show her face. She quickly looks away before yawning and saying “do you want to get lunch? I can eat here and you can go out to the town or…” she wanted him to stay but she pushes that away and stands. Slipping on her shoes she leads him out of the library and down to the kitchen. The main cook looks at the princess and smiles “OH Princess! Are you hungry! We are cooking some soup right now!” Anna nods and smiles going over and looking at the soup. The princess and cooks start to speak in French. Anna always wanted to cook. Sometimes the cook would let her bake but never cook. He always said a women of her level shouldnt get dirty cooking. Anna would just watch and then looks at august. She smiles and says “do you want soup? We also have bread and even some meat..” she says as she moves to him. His amulet hanging on her neck and falling to her chest. @vampirates

As she wished August took a seat in the other chair. His eyes flickered between her and the fire as she read and he listened. It wasn't a particularly interesting story, not that it was bad but just it very much kept in line with the others of it's type. The most strange part was just having it read to him, he doubted he had experienced that since he was a child. August noticed that as she read she seemed to relax and grow less tense. He hadn't been sure what had her so tense to begin with but suddenly she was done reading. "I don't think so Milady. I believe your parents wouldn't like for me to leave you and besides that I would prefer to eat with you." Following after her he looked around the kitchen curiously. He wasn't a cook, couldn't do anything more than put food in a pot or pan really. When they suddenly started speaking french he began to get lost. He understood a little of what they said, not a lot but some. Ranking people in his mercenary group were expected to be able to communicate the basics but he couldn't follow everything. "Anything is fine for me princess, I'll take whatever you're having." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna nods and walks to grab a tray and she goes to help the older man who is the cook. She smiles and giggles as they speak in French. The cook pours out two serving of soup and adds a slice of bread to each of the bowls. She hums and thanks the cook before walking to august and smiles “come on..we can eat outside..there is a nice area.” She says softly as she takes the tray and leads them to a small sitting area that they could eat at. She sits down the tray and takes the bowl ment for her. She looks at him and bites her lip. She reaches up and unties one of the strings before sliding the mask to the side and she starts to eat. “You are the only one that makes me..feel safe to do this..” she says softly and slides the mask back down before turning to him and smiling. “Thank you..i dont know why but..you dont make me feel like a freak…” she says softly before she takes the bread and eats alittle bit of it. She hoped he wouldn’t betray her trust. She actually like him so far. “Tell me about your home…or..your favorite place you have been..” she says softly as she looks at him and takes small sips of the soup. Her lips that he would be able to see are pump and soft looking. There is a small scar that goes on her lip. It is small but it able to be seen due to the discoloration of her lip due to the scar. She also had some scars on her left chin which was the side that he was sitting and facing. @vampirates

August continued to watch as his ward and the cook spoke and seem to have a good time until she was back. He wasn't particularly hungry but he could always eat and it smelled delicious. Eating outside seemed like a nice idea so he followed and sat with her before taking his food. He originally had turned as to not see her face until she spoke. Her words made it sound as if she was okay with him looking or even inviting him to do so.so instead of turning away he looked at her. Her whole face wasn't uncovered but enough to let him make out some of the scars. He felt bad for the woman now, not because of the scars themselves but how it would make others look at her. He could tell from the little he saw that she was indeed beautiful but he knew to most the scars would make her not so. That was most people though, to him what he could see she was still beautiful. Her lips were lovely and looked like the sort that begged to be kissed although he couldn't be the one to do so. Looking away a moment later he thought about what she might want to hear. He tried to make it obvious when he looked away it wasn't because her scars made him uncomfortable. "My family is a small noble house in your country. I might technically be a noble but with six older brothers I'm not in line for anything so I set myself to make my fame and fortune another way. I never quite managed that but for the most part I've had a decent life." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna watches him as his eyes scan her face she did show. She tries to not pull away or hide. She really did trust him. Also it was very hard to have a conversation without looking at him. She takes some soup into her lips as she listen to him talk about his family. “Well i think that you done well…i mean you are guarding the princess…but i bet you miss out there…what was it liek…riding a horse? I havent rode one…i would lvoe too…or see a pig…” she smiles at him and this was the first time she had really shown anyone her smile. Her teeth was clean and straight. She could only smile so big due to her scar but she still smiled and looked at him. “Tell me about the feilds again…or the mountains…or the ocean! Was the water cool and salty like the books say..” she became almost child like. She wanted to know more about the world that she had hidden herself from. She even moved closer as if his words were gold that she had to pick up. “I wish i could go out there…away from these walls..” her smile fell alittle as she thought about how her only real sense of the world was…well from her books. “I am sorry..you probably don’t want to have me picking your brain…but…did you come with a horse? You rode here? Can i see your horse…i promise i am good with animals..” she looks at him and begs with her eyes. @vampirates

August watched her begin to ramble as she got excited and admittedly it was a bit cute but it was overwhelming for him as he tried to keep up with everything she asked. He raised his hands, palms facing torwards her in a surrender and slow down motion, a smile stretched across his face so she would know he wasn't trying to be disrespectful or rude to her. "One thing at a time, I only have one mouth." He thought about all the questions she asked for a moment debating on what to tell her. "How about this, everyday you can ask me to tell you about one thing? I'll tell you everything about that one thing I can think of but only that thing. That way you don't run out of things to ask me about." He offered hoping that would be enough to keep her excited but not tell her everything at once so she grew bored of him. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and nods. “Ok..today can you take me to your horse and feel me about the animals..” she says softly as she smiles. She was leaning closer to him. “Please…i have never seen a horse…the knights dont let me see them..” she says softly as she looks at him. Her eyes were wide and her eyes just looked so helpful. She ties her mask back on and stands up “come on!” She pleads and even gets on her knees before him and plead s with her eyes and hands “pleaseeeeee….” She begs as she looks at him. Her eyes were large but also happy. She loved to joke and he could probably sense that this was the real princess. This was the real anna. @vampirates

August looked down at her large pleading eyes and debated. With her seemingly coming out of her shell and acting more...he didn't know, maybe herself, it wouldn't be good to not reward her for it. He was also worried though that she would think he would drop everything to do her bidding which wasn't the case. In the end he decided he would let her see his horse. "Alright, let's go to the stables. Before we do though I need to warn you, my horse is a large mountain breed called a Clydesdale. So it's going to be considerably larger than the ones you would normally see around here. So if you get scared or think you might we can turn around and try another time." He didn't want her going and then getting scared and no longer wanting to experience them. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna jumps up and jumps alittle “yay!” She says before smoothing out her dress and clearing her thoat. “Of cource..it would be my pleaser..and i wont get scared…” her eyes showed her true emotion…excitement. She would follow him down and looks around the parts of the castle that she hadn’t really been in. As they walk more into the knight area they would look at her and even some would talk. Anna immediately looked down and stops walking. “Um..maybe…maybe we shouldnt..” she wasn’t scare of the horse but of the men around them. Some of the knight laugh as they look at the one female princess and two the masked one. They would whisper and anna would start to panic. Her hand grip the necklace as she tries to breathe. “August..” she says so softly as she bites her lip. She wanted to hide. Wanted to run away and not be here. Her mind was racing as the voices seemed to get louder and louder

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August walked with her leading her through the stables. He hadn't spent a lot of time here but it was where he had first entered the castle and did the testing of his abilities to show he was qualified to be her guard. Although he didn't know it very well he had to spend some time here and she didn't seem like she knew the area. As they walked he noticed Anna growing more uncomfortable and heard the knights talking. He couldn't make out details but he could tell it was directed at the princess and not pleasant. When he saw her reach for the shield pendant he knew it was starting to bother her. Watching the men talk and the way Anna reacted he could feel his face getting hot as he grew angrier. She was their princess, she literally had dominion over them and they were being both disrespectful and cruel. August stopped and squatted Infront of her to be eye level. "We can go back but we're already half there anyway. Why should we go? It's.my horse, your stable,.your castle. So what if some pompous knights want to talk about your scars? Your scars showed what you survived and that you're tougher than they are, and can their words hurt as much as what become those scars." He wanted to comfort her but he still tried to be mindful of her not being touched. "Besides, we have apples." He had taken a few apples from trees as they walked planning on letting her feed his horse but he could make other uses for them. He tossed one in his hand a couple times testing it's weight and getting a good grip on it. A moment later he tossed it at one of the knights he had seen point and talk. The apple flew and smacked the man in his ear knocking him over into the mud at his feet. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and bites her lip. She listens to him and jsut watches his eyes. He didnt have the same hatred. He didnt make fun of her. He made her safe. She takes a few deep breathes and nods. she closes her eyes before says “ok…we can still go..” she smiles at him before watching the apple being thrown at the knight. She giggles softly before saying “dont make them to mad..” she says before taking her hand off the pendant and sighs. “Thank you…august..” she smiles before walking back to the stables. She knew where the stables were but she hadn’t been to them. She looks around at the horses that were there and she bites her lip. The workers would keep their eyes away from the princess. She looks around and tries to find the big horse. “Where is your horse..” she says softly before her eyes landing on the big horse. Her eyes widen and she breathes out. “Wow…that is a big horse…” she says softly before slowly walking toward the horse. She jsut watches the horse and doesnt move towards the horse anymore. She just looks at the beast. “What’s his name..” she says softly as she watches the horse. @vampirates

August walked with her in silence snagging another apple along the way to make up for the one he had thrown. When they arrived he didn't see his horse and laughed as she tried to spot it but he knew if she could she would. A moment later a salt and pepper horse stepped out from behind the stables. He approached the fence of the stable grounds and climbed up some steps before whistling. The large horse came trotting to the fence and stopped directly at him. "This is Kingdom, I know it's a strange name but it comes from an old story." Without the steps Kingdoms shoulders were eye level with him and that was without the neck or head. Actually riding him was intimidating for everyone else due to his towering stature. Taking an apple he held it up for Kingdom who delicately plucked it from his hands before quickly devouring the fruit. "Would you like to try?" He asked turning back to look at her. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna moves to the fence and looks at the apple. She wanted too but now she was slightly scared. She shakes her head “i am ok…jsut want to watch..” she says softly as she looks at the horse. “Is he a good steed…i bet he is..” her eyes were large and seemed to be happy. She bites her lip and says “i want to ride a horse one day…” her eyes looked around the horse and hums softly. She would love to pet and feed the horse but she was just scared…nervous. She leans on the fence as she watches the horse. “I bet you have rode him everywhere…i mean he looks so fun to ride and just…be with..” she says as she leans agains the fence. “Do you..do you think that maybe one day i could ride him..or you teach me how to ride..any horse…it doesnt have to be kingdom..i-i..” she turns her face and blushes. God she id just embarrassing. @vampirates

August smirked but he didn't look at her as he continued looking at his horse. "Well it wouldn't hurt to give him a brushing today, would you like to give that a try? He is a good steed without doubt but I didn't take him everywhere, he's a very large horse and sometimes he was too big to bring along. Kingdom began moving his head against Augusts arm playfully while trying to steal the second apple before he just gave it to the horse. "I don't know if you could ride this horse, at least not on your own." He looked at his horse and tried to picture the princess riding such a massive beast. "I would be willing to help you ride another horse if allowed or even Kingdom with me, not him in your own though. He's a great horse but the size difference between the two of you would make it more difficult." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna smiles and finally gives in. “Can I brush him..” she reaches her hand out for the horse to smell. She looked like a child discovering a new planet. Her eyes were wide and a smile that was hidden was very large. “We have horses that are supposed to be for me to ride but..my father doesn’t let me…I have never been even in this section of the castle..” she says softly as she pets the horse softly on the nose. She was pretty much leaning over the fence to reach the horse. “I would love to ride with you..” she says as she looks at him and her ears turn red from blushing “o-or you can just teach me on a different horse and..” she stops herself from talking. “Brush him ok?” She smiles at him and hops that he doesn’t recognize she is embarrassed

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August listened to her speak about the things she wasn't allowed to do and once again felt pity for the princess. All this wealth and power but so little freedom. He could see her getting embarrassed and had been all day but he didn't think much for it. He assumed it was due to her little interaction with other people. It seemed her castle was more like a prison in some regards. "I'll be back in just a moment." He told her before walking into the stable. He grabbed a brush from the wall and came back. Stepping back into the steps he began brushing the side of Kingdoms neck to how her how to do it. "Just start from where he can see you so you don't spook him, he doesn't know you or trust you yet. Sometimes it can be quick to gain someone's trust but sometimes it takes a while." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna takes the brush and does what he did. She watches the horse and smiles as she felt the fur. Her eyes and body relaxed as she brushes kingdom. She hums lightly as she does it. “You still have to tell me about the animals..” she giggles as she looks at him. Anna did feel safe and comfortable around August. She didn’t know why. Maybe it was because of his scars or maybe because of his wall and welcoming being. But she liked that he was her guard. “Thank you for being my guard..” she says softly as she pets kingdom. “I like you as my guard..you make my comfortable..which I haven’t been in along time..” @vampirates

August nodded his head and as he watched her. "I know, I just needed to make sure you were doing it right first. " He sat the third and final apple down on the steps. "Feel free to try and feed him if you feel comfortable." Kingdom was a war horse so it was strange to see him getting primed and pampered like a princesses pony. "Well you deserve to feel comfortable and safe, everyone does." He realized he still hadn't said much about his horse. "I bought Kingdom from some breeders up further in the mountains. There's a family that raised horses there that are really well known throughout the kingdom, I wouldn't be surprised if the royal horses came from there. I had been looking for a horse to ride into and between battles but they only had Clydesdales usually used for working. I bought him anyways and trained him up and after years of work were both here." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna brushes the horse before looking at the apple. She moves to the apple and takes it in her smaller hands. She walks to kingdom and smiles as she holds out the apple. Kingdom takes the apple gently as anna giggles. She pets kingdom and smiles as she listen to august. “He trust you…animals i think have a sense who is good and who isn’t..and i also think people and animals come into our lives for a reason..” she sighs sfotly as she takes the brush and continues to brush the hours. She watches kingdom before asking “can..can i sit on his back?” She looks at august and smiles. “I dont..i dont have too i jsut…never mind..” she turns and puts the brush down as she leans against the fence. She jsut looks at the horse and her eyes were kinda sad as she realized that she didnt have freedom. She was “free” to walk about the castle but that was it. She knew other royals went out and saw their land. But she hasnt not sense that night. She sighs softly as she looks out at the people working around the stables. She bites her lip before looking at august. “Thank you for showing me him..he is a beautiful horse…” @vampirates

August watched her carefully not expecting Kingdom to do anything but wanting to be cautious. When he took the apple and the princess laughed he relaxed. He was glad that she seemed to have enjoyed feeding him. "I wouldn't go as far as to say I'm a good person." He stated looking back at his horse. In ways he was certainly a good person, always willing to help others and stand up for those who cant do so themselves. That being said as a mercenary he had done plenty of things that couldn't be called good and haunted him and even more things he had to just watch. "I will do everything I can to protect you, and I hope that we can grow close, but I don't want to deceive you into thinking I'm a good person." When she asked if she could sit on Kingdom he wasn't sure how to answer. "I would be fine with that but not bareback. He is a great horse, well behaved, but he isn't trained to let someone other than myself mount him without a saddle. If you would like to wait a bit I can get him saddled up and we can ride him together." He looked down at her and her clothes and wondered if it would work. "Would you be able to ride in a dress?" He asked not wanting her to have to expose anything by lifting her dress enough to saddle him. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and tilts her head. “Can i sit sideways…or…” she looks at her dress and sighs. “I guess i cant…” she says softly as she smiles. “Thank you for trying though..” she says as she looked happy but also her eyes were sad. “I bet kingdom just wants to take a good rest after a long time on the road..” she reaches and pets him softly. She was ok jsut sitting by. It is what she had done her whole life. Yet..why did it bother her when it came to be with him. She never wanted to be able to have fun with someone more than august. She wanted to ride the horse and giggle and laugh. But she knew she coudlnt. “It is ok sir august..” there is was. She was going back to her princess self. Not her true self. She looks out and at the sky. “Maybe another day…” or another life time. She knew she wouldn’t be able to ride a horse this life. She wishes she was born somewhere she could ride the horse. Be free and go riding around the town and the country side. Feel the wind in her hair. Her hand wanders up to the pendant and rubs it as she kinda hides herself. She doesnt talk or make eye contact and jsut stares seeming to be lost in her own mind. Her own hell. @vampirates

August thought for a moment not wanting to give up yet and not liking to see the disappointment that was clearly coming over her. "Hold on a moment." He told her with a smile before going back to the stable once again. He quickly grabbed his saddle and other gear before heading out to meet her, the heavy saddle resting on his shoulder. "You want to ride a horse, were going to ride a horse." Walking through the gate he approached Kingdom and began saddling him up. During his time as a mercenary he always took care of Kingdom himself and so the saddling process was second nature to him and made it go quickly. Taking the reins he lead Kingdom around in a circle for a moment before pulling up next to the steps and Anna. "How much do you like that dress?" @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna watches him put the saddle on and tilts her head. “I mean..i like all my dresses..really august it is fine..we dont have too…if you want to ride him that is fine..i can go back to the library and read..” about the outside world. She tries to not look sad or upset but she clearly was. She smiles and tries to brush him off. “It is fine..really..you go..we can ride another time..” she says softly. She really wanted to ride the horse. But she didn’t have anything but her underwear under the dress. She wouldn’t be able to ride the horse without showing off her legs or even more. She blushes and tries to hide that was well. “What about my dress?” She says softly as she moves towards him. The servants were starting to watch as they have never seen her ride a horse or even leave the castle before. Her eyes weren’t on them though. They were fulling on august. She trusted him and would see what he had planned. @vampirates

August looked from her to the horse and then gave her his best warm comforting smile. "Do you trust me? If you want to ride Kingdom all we have to do is get you up there. Your dress may work but I'm not sure,...if it doesn't all we need to do is rip about a foot of the fabric from the bottom, a little slit." He held up his hands about a foot apart to show her. "We may not have to but..." August put his boot through the stirrup before hauling himself over and onto the saddle. From up here the princess looked so much smaller. The feeling of being on a horse, especially this large, was surreal. "Or we leave and you don't get to try." He had left space in front of him for her to join him if she decided to. He held out his hand so if she agreed he could pull her up to sit in front of him. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and bites her lip. She thinks before moving and taking his hand. She lets him pull her up and they will have to cut the dress. She says and says “you can cut it..” she says as she trusted him. “I trust you august…” she says softly and smiles to let him know she trust him. She kept still as she watches him. She would make sure that if he needed her to move then she would or hold any fabric she would hold that. Once the dress is taken care of she looks at him and says “thank you..” her eyes meeting his. She was sitting infront of him and felt safe in the cage of his arms. She lens back alittle and it was like a switch. Her back relaxes as she sits there. She was blushing alittle due to their closeness but she was also excited. She pets kingdom before looking back at him and says “are you ready..” @vampirates @vampirates

With a firm grip August pulled her up into the saddle Infront of him. He was worried the dress would make it more difficult and he was correct. Reaching down to her the bottom of her dress he lifted it slightly. Quickly he ripped it hearing the sound of tearing fabric as he did so before letting go. He had even managed to do so with barely seeing her leg underneath. It wasn't strictly proper but no one could see her leg anyway. Now was the more difficult part. He had wanted her in the front of him to make it safer for her. Falling from a horse was dangerous and Kingdom was larger than most with his back taller than most men. The problem now though was with the size of the saddle she was pressed right against him including his groin. "We're going to start at a slow trot." He told her hoping that going slow wouldnt cause too much bouncing or cause them to grind together. He had been in this situation before but always with a suitor never the princess he was sworn to protect and not a woman a decade or more his junior. With a tap of his boots Kingdom slowly began trotting around the pen. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna leans against him and nods as she looks at him. “Ok..” she says softly before she looked back forward and smiles. As she watches the horse slowly move her eyes brighten. She giggles and leans against him more. She felt relaxed here. She kept her hand close to her as to not get in the way. She felt them bonce and she gulps. She could feel his chest and body behind her. She kept her eyes down and tried to stay stop to stop them hitting each other or grinding. But that didn’t really happen. They still bounced and even started to grind. She blushes and she tries to keep calm to not make him uncomfortable. Anna looks up at him and tries to see if he was noticing the effect of them being close. @vampirates

August tried to just focus on the horse riding and keeping her from falling. His arms holding the reigns were held close to her and with the way they sat it almost felt like he was spooning with her, spooning with a lot of jostling and bouncing. He stared forward even as he noticed her looking up and back to him. With a tap of his heels Kingdom picked up his pace into a canter and they got some actual speed going. This was more fun but not as fast as galloping but he didn't want to do that in this pen, another time they could open the gate and go to the larger pen for that. Unfortunately the extra speed only made the grinding worse and despite his concentration for otherwise, the feeling of his crotch constantly rubbing and bouncing against her was starting to respond. As he grew erect behind her he only hoped she didn't notice or wasn't aware of what it was so he could play it off. He couldn't see but he imagined he had a blush to his cheeks now. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna yelps slightly as she wasn’t expecting to speed up. She blushes as she bites her lip. She giggles as they ride and she could feel him behind her and something poked her. She blushes softly but doesn’t look at him as they ride. Her thoughts were running wild as she blushes. Her own body was heating up as he pretty much held her in his arms. It was so…romantic… she gulps before tapping his arm. “Let’s stop for today ok?…dinner will be soon and..” she stops talking at she sees his blush. “Are you ok? You face is red..” she says softly as she reaches up to touch his forehead. No fever. “You should rest..let’s stop and you can go back to your room..” she says softly as she accedentily falling back and pushing her back more into him. She tries to move and ends up grinding more against him. @vampirates

August heard her laughing and knew she was having a good time which made it easier for him to enjoy it as well. He was glad he had decided to let her ride Kingdom but he wasn't expecting her to be done so soon. "If you're sure..." He said before she asked if he was doing okay. "Oh I'm fine no need to worry." He tried to play it off before she touched his forehead. Pulling lightly on the reins Kingdom returned to a trot and finished the lap stopping at the steps again. Her accidental grinding and rubbing only made it worse for him but he remained calm as he slid off Kingdom and lifted her off and down. He casually tried to position himself to where his erection wouldn't be easily noticable but that could be challenging. For better or worse he had always been a larger man and the material of his pants could only do so much to hide the stiffness of his thick member from the world. "Did you enjoy yourself?" He asked trying to keep her focus away from him. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna lets him lift her off and she moves the dress to hide everything due to the rips. She smiles nods “yes..I did..thank you letting me ride him…” she smiles before moving to kingdom and pets his nose and smile. Her eyes were filled with happiness. “Thank you kingdom..” she says as she moves away so august can get the horse back to his stable. “I am going to go get changed..just come to my room once you are done!” She smiles before wuickly leaving to go and changs. She also had to calm herself down. Because while she tired to not show it, she saw his length. She blushes and tries to hurry to her room. Once there she would start to strip and take off her mask. She had left the door slightly open. @vampirates

August wasn't super comfortable with her running off without him but he thought she would be fine just going back to her room. He nodded his head in agreement before smiling at her. "I'm glad you enjoyed it Princess, anytime you wish we can do so again." He watched her leave as he went to work hoping she hadn't noticed. It didn't take August long to get the saddle removed and when he put everything away he went to Kingdom. He gave the horse a few pets before turning to leave. He might have been okay with her going on her own but he didn't want her to be alone too long. He arrived back at Anna's door and saw it already opened. He doubted anything was happening but he wanted to be safe and make sure. Slowly he entered the room and looked for her without saying anything. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna was turned away from him and he could see that her mask was on the bed. She had just gotten into her dress and was struggling alittle to get zipped up. She hums softly as she finally gets the dress done up and she sighs. The dress she wore was a dark red on that had a corset in the ribs. She wanted to look nice for dinner. She turns around and looks at him. Her eyes widen as she looks at him. Her left side of her face was heavy scared. They were healed and had faded but her skin was still uneven. Her eyes were missed just barely. She quickly turns away and grabs her mask before trying to put it on. Her fingers and hands were shaking so badly she couldn’t tie the ribbons. Tears were falling down her face as she starts to panic. @vampirates

August wasn't sure what to do when he saw the princess finishing getting dressed. He hadn't actually seen anything so he was going to just tell her the truth about worrying something was happening. It was an honest mistake and he didn't see anything anyway so he didn't think much would be said about it. Then she turned around without her mask. August felt like time was slowed as she turned around and he saw her full face with no mask to cover her. His heart leapt into his throat and the feeling of uncertainty returned. The scars were long and had apparently been deep and looked painful. He had a scar on his back going from his shoulder blade to his hip from a sword wound that had been almost unbearable for a while but he couldn't imagine this on her face. It showed just how strong she was to be able to continue after that and make it through. He had seen her lips before remembering the fullness and she had always had beautiful eyes that he could see. Honestly only one thing came to his mind as he watched her begin to cry and panic. "You're beautiful." He told her softly before leaving the room and shutting the door behind him. He stood on the other side of it, his back leaning against it as he wondered what would happen now. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna heard him. Her heart stopped as she stood there. Her breathing was harsh as she falls to the ground. How could he think that..she drops the mask and sobs. She cries hard as she holds and hides her face. She had worked so hard and yet…it failed. She holds her face as she curls up. She would not come out her room for hours. She had moved to her bed and just left her mask on the floor. She didn’t move or even cry anymore. Her eyes were red and puffy as she curls around herself. She held the pendent and just looks at it. Did he really think she was pretty…how could he do that..see beauty in her? No one has ever said that. The doctors who healed her said she would never be beautiful again. She sits up and rubs her eyes looking around. The room was quiet. She moves out of the bed and grabs her mask putting it on to go and find august. @vampirates

August hadn't went anywhere after leaving choosing to remain by her door. He had accidentally stumbled upon what she tried most to hide and he knew it made her sad but he was still her guard and wanted to make sure she stayed safe. He heard her in there crying until that eventually stopped although he wasn't sure if that was good or bad. The truth was he had thought she was beautiful under the mask. It was true that the scar was large and covered a non small portion of her face but that didn't matter. The curve of her nose, the soft full lips, her beautiful eyes, she was beautiful and even if she may have been more so without the scar it didn't change she still was. The scar had also showed much about her and in truth he had always had a thing for scars. Those usually either weren't so large or at least not facial but it still made it to where it didn't change his opinion on her looks. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna takes a breathe before she opens the door and looks out at him. “August…” she says softly. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. “Can you come in..” she says and leaves the door open to let him in. She goes and sits on the bed and taps beside her. She says quiet as she sits there. “Um…” she speaks. Her voice was shaky “I..yoy saw all my face…right..” she asks but she knew the answer. “If you…if you don’t want to guard a monster I would understand..” she says softly and sadly. She didn’t want him to leave. Her mind had made her think he would yell and scream. That he would hate her. She takes a deep breath and takes off the pedant before setting it down inbetween them. “You can go if you want…I will tell me dad that you just left..or you had a family affair that needed to be taken care of.” She was in princess mode. She was detached and cold. Her voice was soft and quiet..and weak… @vampirates

August had heard her coming towards the door so he wasn't surprised when she opened it behind him. He turned to look at her seeing the mask back in place and being able to tell through the slits how red and puffy her eyes were. Quietly he followed behind her, closing the door and sat down beside her. He turned his head to look at her waiting to hear he would no longer be her guard. As she called herself a monster and removed the amulet he watched as she sat it on the bed, his heart aching she would refer to herself that way. When she was done August picked up the pendent and leaned torwards her. Delicately he undid the chain and reached around her fastening it back and lifting her hair over the band, he didn't know her hair was so soft. "Unless you want me to I'm not going anywhere. I...I understand why you wear the mask." He began looking back to her to meet her eyes. "I understand why you wear it but you don't need to. I meant what I said, I didn't mean to see you but I'm glad I did. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL " the last part was said sternly like it wasn't for debate. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna’s heart stops as he puts the pendent back adn tears start to flow again. She bites her lip and her hands shake alittle. Her breathing was starting to become alittle harsh and she looks at him. She listens and tears just continue to flow. Her eyes were hurting from crying. She jsut looks at him before falling into his chest and crying. The mask was uncomfortable. She messes with it before she rips it off and throws it away from them. Her whole body was shaking as she processed what he was saying. She jsut curls up and hides her face still from him. “Really…you arent lieing..” she asks so sfotly that if she wasnt right next to him. He wouldn’t have heard it. She jsut stay close to him as she tries to calm herself. She does eventually and she finally speaks. “I was attacked by..wolves…we were leaving the castle and had to go though the west woods…the wolves attacked and…killed gaurd but didnt hurt my mother or father….but I got hurt…bad…the doctor didnt think i would live..” she says sfotly as she takes the pendent and rubs it to help her feel better. Her panic was coming back as flashbacks were happening.

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August listened carefully watching her throw the mask away. As she started to sob he moved closer and wrapped one arm around her to comfort her. She had told him she didn't like to be touched but that hadn't been true so far, besides she also didn't want to be seen and had just taken off the mask. He figured if she wanted him to stop she would tell him. He wasn't surprised about the wolves and could easily see how that would calluse those scars. He had a few times in his life had to fight off wolves but they usually left the big groups alone so not as much as he would have thought. Kingdom actually had his own scar from a wolf on his leg where one managed to bite him before he stomped its head in. "I promise I'm not lying. You aren't a monster, you're a very beautiful woman." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna jsut hides in his arms. She curls up and tries to not cry. “I..my mother…she thought..I wont survive..so..when i did…she looked at me like i was…a monster..” her voice cracks and a few more tears fall. “You havent done that..and i am sorry i got upset with yoy seeing my face…i jsut…guess i didnt want to risk losing the person that makes me…happy..” she says as she hides. She doesnt move till her breathing is steady and her eyes stop crying. Then she sits up and rubs her eyes softly. Making sure to keep her left side away form him to see. “I…I actually love touch…i love hugs..but…after being called a monster for most of your life…you tend to think you are..poison..” she says as she looks slightly up at him. Her scars on her lips able to be seen now. “Thank you…for making me feel comfortable and..happy…” she jsut looks at the mask as they sit there…she didn’t know where to go..she didnt want to be alone but he probably wanted to eat. “How about you go and eat…i will be fine…you go..” she rubs her eyes adn they were starting to get irritated.

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August couldn't believe that her own mother would look at her like that. Her face might not have been the same as your average young woman's anymore but regardless how could she look at her own daughter that way. His parents were never the best but neither would ever act like that as far as he knew. Hearing her say he made her happy filled him with warmth however. He had only met her yesterday but he was glad he had a positive affect on her. He wondered however if that was just because she wasn't used to any kindness made his giving it to her seem more kind than it should. Maybe he was taking advantage of her without realizing it? "If it's all the same to you I would rather stay. If you would like for me to leave I will but I would rather stay." He looked at her and gave her a tighter embrace. "Besides you got all dressed up in this beautiful dress, it would be a shame for no one to see you in it. How about we sit here like this for a while and then we send someone down for food?" He asked looking at her eyes without breaking eye contact. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna smiles alittle as she curls up in his embrace. “Ok…stya here…the food..” she mumbles as she closes her eyes and sink into his embrace. She felt safe here. It was the first time in a long time that she felt this way. She wanted him to never leave. To never leave her alone. “Kingdom was nice today…thank you for taking me riding…even if it was in a pen. Can you tell me about riding him in the wild..” she looks up at him and pleads with her eyes and her face. She wasn’t use to people seeing her actually expression. Her eyes always had to the heavy lifting so it was nice to not have to do that. She sits up and moves her legs to sit more on the bed. They were closer now. A small blush comes to her face as she thinking about the horse and tries to not think about it. @vampirates

August couldn't help but notice her moving closer to him but he supposed that was fine. After she mentioned going riding however he remembered the awkward of him getting aroused by her constant grinding and his manhood pressed against her back. He still hoped she hadn't noticed but if she did he just had to hope she didn't bring it up. Unfortunately her getting closer didn't help with that so he watched his breath to keep that from happening again. "Kingdom is a great horse but he's meant more for power and stamina than speed. He can go very quick in a spring but he's best for battle and long distance. He loved when we were in a mountain one winter, and he looked gorgeous in the snow." He enjoyed talking about his horse and if he wasn't careful he would start rambling. "Maybe tomorrow you can wear trousers instead and we can go somewhere with more space. Eventually I could teach you how to ride on your own." If she rode on her own he would've to worry about her accidently getting his member against her sex and that would make things less awkward. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna smiles and her eyes light up. “I don’t own..trousers..” she says softly as she looks at him. “Do you think my family will let the princess where pants?” She giggles and covers her mouth as she giggles. Her eyes were happy and clam in the moment. She leans her head against his shoulder and sighs. “What if I don’t want to ride by myself..” she asks softly as she looks at him. She wasn’t going to bring up the fact that she felt him on the horse. Or the fact that it made her inside warm and meltly. But she really didn’t want to be alone. She wanted him to still wrap his arms around her and..keep her safe. She would sighs and close her eyes resisting her head on his shoulder. “I want to see kingdom in the snow…I want to see snow..” she hums softly as she sits there. Their legs touching. @vampirates

August had assumed they would have at least some pants for the princess but he supposed since she wasn't normally allowed to ride the horses before there wasn't much of a point of having them. "Well you'll need to help me find you some then." She was much too small to fit his but he didn't want to keep ripping her dresses. When she mentioned not wanting to ride by herself he couldn't help but notice the quick pulse of blood through his member again. He was going to have to get himself under control and stop thinking about the two of them on horseback, the bouncing making her ass grind against his member, both knowing and feeling it trying to hide their pleasure...DAMN IT STOP THAT. This might be harder than he thought. He knew it wasn't going to happen. She was a princess for one and while technically he was a noble he was barely and definitely not enough for the king and queen to agree with it. She even said she told them she didn't plan on marrying. Maybe he would be a concubine? Nope he needed to stop thinking like that. "The snow is quite beautiful, I'm surprised you don't get it here in the mountains." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and nods “maybe one of the maids…” she hums as she leans against his shoulder. “We get some but..not a lot..not enough to kinda play with..and we are close to the water so it just melts.” She says softly and yawns softly. She leans into him and closes his eyes just softly yawning. Her breathing and panic has stopped and she just is calm and almost asleep. She doesn’t open her eyes as she mumbles “you like horsing riding with me too?” She wasn’t meaning to mention his member but her sleep and tired stare was making that reference. @vampirates

August thought about the snow as she mentioned it but it seemed like she was growing sleepy. There was still plenty of time left in the day and she hadn't had dinner yet. Besides she was still wearing her dress and although it looked great it didn't seem that comfortable. If she wanted to sleep he wouldn't stop her though. When she mentioned him enjoying horseback riding with her he wondered if it was just a question or if she was pointing out the erection he had at the time, he hoped it was the former. Scooting even closer to her he pulled her in tightly but gently "Yes it was fun, we can do it again if you wish." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna nods and smiles sleepily. “Yes..please…it was nice…” she says as he moves closer to her. She smiles and sighs “your warm…and comfortable..” she says yawning. She seems to curl up even move and tries to get comfortable. Her shoulders were uncomfortable and the ribs in the corset were nice. She sighs and sits up rubbing her eyes before standing and trying to get the dress undone. “August..can you..get the back?” She says softly as she tries to undo the ribbons on the corset. Her dress hugs her body and she would need help gettting at least the ribbons undone. “I wnat to change into a more comfortable dress..” she says softly as she looks at him and her eyes were tired. The crying adn panic had taken a lot out of her. She just wanted to…well cuddle with august. She looks at him and her blush was back. She couldn’t stop thinking about him and her on kingdom. They were so close and she could feel him. Her dress she wore before on that horse was a flowing and lose type of dress. She was worried he felt how he affected her. @vampirates

August had been surprised when after he held her as she cried and panicked it had turned into just holding her. It was comfortable and he could tell by how she kept wiggling closer into him that she enjoyed it even before she had mentioned it. He was relaxed as well and was starting to get comfortable just as she stood up throwing him off. When she asked him to help undo her corset it only threw him off more. He wasn't sure what he should do in this circumstance, it would probably be best to call her maid to help her but this was something simple he could do. Standing up he moved behind her and placed his hands on her hips to hold her steady for a.moment while he looked the corset over. After he was able to see it he began undoing it until it was loose enough for her to finish. "Is that better your highness?" He asked before moving away from her. He turned away from her and her wardrobe so he wouldn't be able to see her change. "Would you prefer me to go and wait outside while you change?" He asked unsure of what he would prefer. Being outside might be easier because he would be less tempted to look but he didn't particularly want to leave yet either. The grinding against his member earlier had really done a number on him. Admittedly it had been a while since he was intimate with anyone. He would have found her attractive regardless of that fact but his absence of intimacy had made him more easily aroused and it was messing with his brain. If it hadn't been so long he wouldnt even think about trying to take a peek at the young princess he was supposed to be taking care of, it wasn't right to her. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna sighs as he undoes the ribbon. “You can stay..just going to go into my changing slide..” she says softly before walking into the changing slide and pulls off the dress. There was a small light that made her sillotete show though. Her figure was a hour glass. It was as if she had the right curves in the right spots. She was short but everything was in proportion of herself. She hums lightly and says “if you want to get a maid to bring dinner you can..also can you tell them to set up the table that is over by my desk.” If he looked over there he would see a small table that is folded up. It was there because Anna often eats in her room. She hums as she changes and finally comes out into a more bedtime dress. It still looked nice but it was more comfortable. She moves and sits back down before falling onto her bed and yawns. “My eyes hurt..” she mumbles as she rubs them and looks at august. @vampirates

August watched as she disappeared behind the slide. With her behind there he didn't feel bad about watching her since he couldn't see details anyway. It might have been hard to tell under her dressed but she was actually quite curvy. His eyes couldn't help but trace the curves of her bodies shadow. All those princes and nobles who didn't want to be her suitor due to her scar were foolish and missing out. When her new dress was coming on he went to the door and asked the maids to go get them some food and fix the table. When he entered he went back to where her mask was laying and picked it up. He sat down on her bed and held the mask for her there. "Are you going to wear this whole the maids are in?" He asked unsure if her not wearing it was a temporary thing or all the time, maybe just around him. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and sighs “I will…” she sits up and takes the mask from him. “I won’t wear it around you in private..but in public…it has to stay on..” she says softly as she puts the mask on and tie the ribbons. She looks at him and her eyes were clearly tired. She touches her mask and says “I hope you don’t mind..” she says softly. Two maids comes up with the plates of food. They start to get the table set up and sets the food. They now before leaving wuickly. Anna sighs and looks down “see..they rush out to give me space..they don’t even try to stya..” she stands and moves to the table and pulls two stools up to the table and she sits. She takes the mask off and sighs softly. “Let’s eat…” @vampirates

"I don't mind at all princess. I'm a firm believer in people having control and deciding what they do with their own bodies. If you decided you wanted to cut off all your hair I would support you. Admittedly I would think it was a shame to see all that beautiful soft hair go away." When the maids entered he didn't say much as he watched them come and do their business and go. He didn't know if this was commonplace for maids or just what hers did with her. It might not have actually been disrespectful but it was on the border enough to agitate him. Following her to the table he sits at the stool and looks over the plate. Admittedly since he had only ate soup today he was quite hungry. Seeing the roast beef and potatoes with carrots and then the smell hitting him made his mouth water and his stomach audibly growled. "My apologies princess, my stomach doesn't always mind it's manners." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna giggles as she looks at him. “It is alright..I bet the soup wasn’t enough. If you ever want more more or something else just let me know..the chief will cook you anything!” She smiles before staring to eat. She hums and sighs. She loved roast beef. She continues to eat and as she does the princess look at august. Her eyes scan his face and even touches her scar. “How come your scars aren’t…as ugly as mine..” she says softly. She wanted to know how he got his and how his look so handsome on him. How his eyes looking over her makes her heart flutter and her face blush. Did he have the same reaction to her? She gets lost in her mind as she eats and her feet let out her nervousness by lightly tapping the floor. She bites her lip as she thinks and eats. @vampirates

August was eating slowly, savoring his food when she asked about his scars. He stayed silent for a moment as he chewed his food and look at his plate before setting his fork down. He looked up at her for a moment looking into her eyes before looking at her scar. He looked at it for a moment before his gaze went back to her eyes. Standing up he reached down and pulled off his tunic showing his chest to her. She may have been able to see the night before but with her waking up from a nightmare he doubted she really paid attention. Dozens of small scars covered his torso and arms, some fainter ones crept their way up his neck. Mixed in with those were some larger ones and as he turned around facing away his back was much the same. The scar from the sword slash went all the way from his right shoulder blade to his left hip, it was deep and gruesome and while the largest wasn't the only bad one.

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Moving closer to her he took her hand softly and placed it on his back guiding her hand over the long scar. "This one was from a sword slash." He moved her hands over to a few other scars a few inches long. "These were daggers." Turning around to face her again he placed her hand on the right side of his chest, opposite of his heart. Under her hand was an indent shaped like an X. " This one was an arrow that caught me in the lung. All of these were from different battles." He looked up at her sadly for a moment. His chest was still bare showing the defined muscles that his shirts mostly hid, his chest and abdomen had soft dark hair but whereever there was a scar the hair was either thinner or non existent. "Do you think these scars are ugly? Do they make me less attractive?" He asked her with a straight face pausing to let her think for a moment. He hesitated for a moment before lifting his hand to her face and cupping it softly. His thumb delicately began tracing the length of the largest scar of her face but he never looked away from her. The scarred flesh felt different than the rest of her skin he touched, his calloused rough hands still soft if not smooth. "I don't think scars are ugly, they tell stories. Yours tells about your strength and will to live in the same way mine do. The scars don't make anyone less beautiful, they just make someone more unique."

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Anna looks at him and her eyes widen as he takes off his shirt. her eyes were scanning his body and a blush was not very much on her cheeks. she watches him and lets him take her hand. her fingers glide over the different scars as he tell her where they came from. she doesn't look up at him as she moves her hands to lightly trace the scars. they were ugly...not on him. they were handsome and beautiful. when she looks up at him, her eyes were wide as she speaks "no..they don't..they.." was she really going to say they make him look handsome..that the scars tell her she is safe with him. she was shocked when he takes his hand and cups her face. her eyes were wide and she bites her lip. his hand was warm and the roughness of his fingers going over her scars were...nice....she watches him as he looks at her and tells her that her scared doesnt make her less atterative. that her scars are bueatiful. she wants to cry. but she keeps her emotions in check as she leans into his hand and closes her eyes. she waits a few minuets before opening them and looking at august. her heart was beating out of her chest. she and him were close. he smelled nice and his hand was warm. she seems to be contimplating something before she looks at him and leans in...she lightly kisses his cheek and says "thank you...for everything.." she smiles as she leans back and takes his hand in hers and holds it on her face. her eyes closing agian as they sit there. @vampirates

August watched her eyes for her reaction, the minutes long pause making him worry he did something wrong or said something he shouldn't. He could see that she had different thoughts and feelings running through her mind and he thought he could guess what most of them were but he could never truly know as long as he couldn't read her mind. When she leaned forward he was worried she was going to try and kiss him. It wasn't that he wouldn't enjoy it but he knew there could never be something between them and he didn't want either of them to get hurt. When her lips touched his cheek however he smiled, that was fine. Her full lips were soft against his cheek and he briefly wanted to kiss her, to experience those amazing lips of her, but he kept himself from doing so. He was surprised when she took his hand and held it against her face but he didn't mind. He let her hold it there for a while before gently pulling it away. "Why dont we finish eating and then we can get ready for bed?" He asked her remembering all the times she seemed like she would fall asleep. "I'll even stay in here until you do if that's what you would like." @Blue Sweater Blue

anna looks at him and nods. "i would like that.." she says before turning to finsih eating. she finish soon after and looks at him to wait till he is done. she then grabbed the mask and slipped it one before taking their plates and walking to the door. she finds the maid and gives them the plates before returning to the room. she moves and takes the mask off, set it on her night table and makes her falling bed on the ground. she then gets into the bed and watches august. she blushes as she looks over his body and her eyes seem to show something that she wasnt sure what it was. she blushes and looks down as she waits for him. "are you going to..nevermind.." she says before moving under the covers and hums lightly to herself to help calm her down. she bites her lip and tries to tell herself she woudlnt have nightmares. she was safe. they coudnt get her. her hand moves to her face as she starts to have flashbacks of that night. she tries to not show the panic on her face. this was eveynight she has this issue. she doesnt want the nightmares. @vampirates

August finished eating his meal, thoroughly enjoying it before he remembered he was still shirtless. He had ate alone in a tent often as a mercenary with varying states of dressed so he hadn't really noticed it due to it being second nature. While she moved the plates he quickly pulled the tunic back on and watched her prepare for bed. "Am I going to what?" He asked curiously wondering what the rest of her sentence was going to be. He wondered if she was going to ask if he was going to join her or maybe tuck her in, he honestly had no clue. After seeing her start to panic he moved to her and started brushing her hair. "Do you still have that shield.pendent?" He asked not remembering if she had taken it off or if it was resting under the covers between her breast. Sitting down on the ground he took her hand in his and just held it for a moment to hopefully help her relax. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and nods. She takes it int her hand and shows him. Her eyes still looked panic as he holds her hand. Her eyes look at their hands and don’t move as she tightly holds the pendant. “Don’t leave till I fall asleep…” she says softly as she looks at him. Her eyes were filled with panic as she moves closer to the edge of the bed. Her mind was starting to be clouded by sleep as her panic attack took a lot out of her. She doesn’t stop looking at august as she finally closes her eyes and soon after falls asleep. Her hand relaxes around his and the pendent. She looks peaceful as she sleeps. She breathes evenly and she seems to be calm and relaxed. @vampirates

August nodded his head in agreement not being bothered by staying with her until then. He felt her moving to be closer to him at the end of the bed as he sat there quietly. He understood nightmares, probably more than anyone else in this castle and he hoped he could help ward them away from her. When she seemed to be fully asleep he waited longer not wanting to accidentally wake her up by leaving her too soon. When he felt it was safe he delicately pulled his hand from hers and stood up. Leaning down over her he tenderly kissed her forehead looking at her scars one more time as well before leaving as silently as he could to not wake her. In his own room again August undressed and slipped on some more comfortable trousers not bothering with a shirt as he crawled into his own bed. He began to read the book he had taken from the library under the moonlight trying to clear his mind before bed so he could sleep as well. The day had been busy and eventful and rather tiring. Normally he would be able to sleep easily with how tired he was but it was hard. His mind raced from all the things that had happened and his body was still confused by all the stimulation it had during the day on the horses without ever having any actual release. Eventually he was able to calm both his mind and body however and fell asleep. @Blue Sweater Blue

anna would sleep peacefully for the first half but the second half of the night her nightmares were back. she tosses and turns before just siting up awake. her breathing was harsh and she felt scared. she takes a few deep breathes as she looks aorund and holds the pendent. "he must have gone..." she says softly as she looks around not seeing august. she shouldnt wake him. she thinks as she gets out of bed and takes her mask. she puts it on and moves out of her room. she looks at his before moving to the attic space. she climbs the latter up and gets under some blankets she had there. she takes deep breathes and tries to calm down. once she is in the attic she takes her mask off and just curls up watching the night move away from her. she leans against the cool wall of stone and curls up holdoing the necklace close to her. she felt tired but she wouldnt sleep. she couldnt go back to the night mare. she sighs as she rubs her eyes and picks up a book that she had put up here and started to read about a knight who resuced the princess from her tower. @vampirates

August however wasn't aware of any of that. Currently he was sprawled out in his bed taking up as much of the space as he could. His mouth was hanging open and he loudly snored into the night. He was currently having a great dream involving an outside banquet in a forest near a waterfall. The dream was great but eventually it woke him up realizing he needed to relieve himself. Getting out of bed he made his way to use the chamber pot in a sleepy stupor. When he was done and making his way back to his bed he decided while he was up he would check on the princess. Pulling on his boots he walked to her room and entered seeing her bed empty. Seeing her bed empty quickly woke him up and he began searching her room trying to find her with no luck. When he knew she was no longer in her room he went back to his room and grabbed his shirt and sword belt before going through the castle. He was going to check the library before remembering the other places she had taken him. After getting lost for a bit he managed to make his way into the attic where found her reading. "You shouldn't be out of your room so late milady. I was looking all over for you." He told her as he approached her and crawled under the blankets with her to join her. @Blue Sweater Blue

anna was lost in the book as he came up. she didnt hear him before he spoke. she jumps slightly and says. "i didnt want to..wake you.." she says as he moves under the blanket. she blushes and hopes that the dim light would hide that fact. "i..i am sorry.." she says as she closes the book and looks down. "i didnt fall out of my bed or wake up screaming...but i cant go to sleep again..so i came here to read..it is hidden and safe...you should go back to sleep.." she says as she reaches up and holds his cheek. she really didnt mean for him to be woken. she wanted him to rest. she could lose sleep but he needed it. he needed to be on point all day. she was messing that up too. she lowers her hand and looks away as she pulls her knees to her chest. "you can go.." she says soflty and weakly. she was tired. but sleep brouhg nightmare, nightmares boruhg her falling out of bed or crying. she didnt want that. any of that. she sighs as she looks out the small window and just curls up next to august. she tried to keep away from him but that was hard due to them being under the same blanket. @vampirates

August wasn't expecting her to touch his cheek like that and it had thrown him off for a moment. "I don't know why you're apologizing for having nightmares. It's out of your control." He felt her pulling away from him and that made him feel strange like maybe he was upsetting her or even scaring her himself. "Princess, if you would honestly prefer for me to go then I will." He didn't technically have to listen to her, he was her guard but it was her parents who appointed him and paid him. He would do as she asked most of the time but he didn't need to. "If that's what you want then fine, but there's another option. You can always move closer and curl up to me, and you can read that story to me outloud for us both to enjoy." @Blue Sweater Blue

anna looks at him and thinks. she would like to do that. he did make her feel safe and better. she sighs and moves closer. she moves so she is basicaly in his lap leaning against his chest. she opnes the book and looks up at him "is this ok?" she says softly. she didnt want to make him uncomforable with her sitting in between his leg like this. if he said it was fine then she would look at the book and start to read the story. she had red it mulitple times but that didnt stop her from picking up to read it again and again. if he said it was a issue then she would blush and say sorry before moving to lean on his should and start to read. her voice was calm and she started to read out loud the book. it was a normaly fairy tale end type of book. the type of story that anna wanted to have. as she read she could see the actions in her mind. execpt when she saw the knight..it wasnt the blond hair blue eye knight but a brown hair brown eye one..with strong arms and a smile she loved. anna blushes as she tries to focus on the reading. @vampirates

August was surprised when she moved Infront of him like that but he wasn't uncomfortable. He did hope this wasn't going to be much like the horse but without the bouncing and riding he thought it would be fine. The only uncomfortable part was not knowing what to do with his hands or arms in that position. He decided just to wrap them around her stomach like giving her a hug and if it was too much for her and she asked him to move them he would. He listened to her read his mind half on the story and half trying not to focus on her body once again pressed up against his. The worst part was it was comfortable but he was worried about her accidently rubbing against him the wrong way and her feeling him pressed against her. He could see the blush on her cheeks and wondered if she was embarrassed by the closeness as well. @blue

Anna was shocked alittle when he wraps his arms around her but she just keeps reading. She leans back and yawns softly before continuing to read. She shifts slightly but doesn’t seem to notice anything as she reads. She turns the page and there was a beautiful watercolor of the princess and knight. The knight at the bottom of the tower and princess up above. She runs her hand over it and hums softly before continuing reading. She would read and as she did her eyes would get heavy. He was warm and comfortable. She was fully relaxed and at one point she slumps down alittle as she dozed off in his arms. She was breathing calmly as she rest against him. It was early morning by this time and her body was tired. @vampirates

August listened to her reading and wondered if this fairy tale is what she dreamed about. It would make sense to him, she might not be trapped in a tower but she was stuck in the castle grounds and he knew she hated that she was. He wondered if she would ever find her prince or knight to come rescue her, some man who could look past the scars or didn't mind them, maybe even appreciated them. He hoped she would. He could notice her growing tired by the way she seemed to have a hard time reading and he wasn't surprised when she dozed off. This did unfortunately leave him in a situation where she was between his legs and resting on him. He highly doubted anyone would come up and see them but it wouldn't look great. With the way she sat and how they were under the covers it could give the wrong idea. August continued to lay there for a while before he decided he needed to move. He moved his hands, wrapping one arm around her legs and keeping the other where it was. With an effort he rose to his feet and lifted her now carrying her in his arms. He tried to ignore the fact that he had briefly been holding her ass not wanting to deal with that before he took her to a chair. Carefully he sat her down in it and covered her back up with the blanket before moving the other chair beside hers. He sat down in it so he was next to her and went to rest as well. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna would move and almost wake up as he moves around her and moves her to the chair. She curls up in the chair and sighs as she falls back asleep. She would sleep as the sun raises. Anna wouldn’t move and actually covers her face with the blanket. When she does wake up she rubs her eyes and yawns. She looks around and looks at the sleeping August. She reaches forward and taps his shoulder softly. “August..” she says softly as she stands up and moves to bend down next to him. She wanted to see the scars. They made him look handsome and he made them look less scary. She touches his arms and traces a few of the tiny scars on his arm. “Aaasuuuggguuuussstttt” she says again trying to wake him up. @vampirates

August didn't notice the waking of the woman next to him or her saying his name while she touched his arm. He was currently having an interesting dream that would be embarrassing if anyone could see it. In his dreams he rode on horseback with a woman Infront of him as they went along a mountain road. It was forested and quiet with a lovely view of the countryside and a kingdom below. He couldn't see the woman's face or make out any detail other than they were both nude. As they rode their bodies would press and grind against the other. His manhood was at full attention as it pressed into her and she would occasionally let out small moans from Infront of him. He didn't realize that there was someone with him there nor did he notice his thick member in real life full and swollen, throbbing against his thin pants for the world to see. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him then down down. Her face blushes bright red. She bites her lip and looks up at him. Her body warmed and she gulps. She moves her hand from his arm and down to his pants. Her hand moves to his member and starts to palm his member. Anna had read some books that her parents never knew about and they shouldnt know about. She had never done anything but she did read a lot. She gulps as she would look at him to make sure he didnt wake up. She bites her lip before she would climb into his lap and sits onto his lap. Her body was warm and her womenhood was beating with her heart. She moves her hips and starts to grind just like they were on the horse. She bit her lip as she tries to not wake him. Her heart was beating fast as she watches him to see if he wakes up.

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August had no idea what was happening around him. Normally he was a light sleeper but being in an awkward position in the chair and everything that had drained him earlier that day had him out like a light. His sexually charged dreams certainly didn't help with waking him up. His dreams hadn't changed much for him. He still dreamed about him and the woman grinding on horseback together but it grew more intense. He felt as if it was actually happening to him, his swollen cock being rubbed and grinded against for his pleasure. A small deep moan escaped his lips in both his dream and reality, her consistent grinding against him pulling on his pants until his member sprung free from it's cloth prison to press against her dress in the open air. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna blushes even more and bites down hard on her lip to keep her noises in. She gulps as she grinds and suddenly feels his member hit her back. She blushes as she looks at his face. What was she doing. She should be..doing this..but her body was needy now. She gulps as she moves off his lap and moves inbetween his legs. She takes his rather large and thick member. She gulps softly as she looks at him and carefully licks up his length. She closes her eyes as she takes his tip into her mouth and licks the tip over and over. Every once and awhile to make sure he wasn’t awake. She looks at he before lowering her mouth onto his length and tries to take him more. She whimpers and moans softly as she moves her head up and down. Her womenhood was throbbing. She was shaking as she did this. She was nervous and it was making her more and more excited. @vampirates

In his dream the horse had continued for just a moment before stopping. When the horse stopped him and the faceless woman both jumped off and he sat down under a tree. Once he was comfortable the woman came and sat in front of him before lowering her head and teasing his cock with her tongue. He moaned quietly before she lowered her mouth down around him. His moaning picked up slightly but not very loudly. Augusts hand moved to the back of Anna's head and held her hair softly mirroring his dream. He had always been a huge fan of oral and it was hard for him not to enjoy every moment of it. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna whimpers and lets him hold her hair. She moves her hand to his and squeezes it. He needed to wake up. She wanted him to see her. She wanted him to hear her. She whimpers and pulls up before looking at him. His eyes were still closed. She licks up his cock and moves his hand to hers and kisses the back of his. “August…please wake up..” she says sfotly before taking him back in her mouth and moans softly as he pushes her down. She closes her eyes and lets him guide her down and up on his member. Her womenhood was dripping now and it was needy. She whines softly as she slowly moves her hand down to herself and start to make the friction that she needed. @vampirates

August could her his name being said in his dream and he felt his cock twitch at hearing it. He looked at the faceless woman, her face featureless except for the mouth that was taking him in. He couldn't help but think it reminded him of a mask. As the thought of a mask entered his mind the face changed to resemble the mask of the princess and eventually the mask fell away to reveal Anna's face, scars and all. He had thought she was beautiful all along but seeing her with his cock in her mouth made her even more so. He could feel the fluttering stirring sensation in his balls and knew he was going to cum. His hand in her hair tightened and pulled her down further as it started. His eyes shot open and looked down at Anna and her actually sucking his cock. His dick pulse and throbbed as his cum began to shoot out of him in thick strings before he even knew what was happening. The pleasure rolled through him in waves, a warmth spreading through his body. His muscles clenched including the hand holding her there involuntarily. It had been a long time since his last climax and it felt like this one wouldn't end as thick strings after string shot into her mouth and throat. As the pleasure died down he looked down at her in confusion, his body relaxing, and him trying to figure out what was happening. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna whimpers as he pushes her down. Tears roll down her face as he opens his eyes as she looks at him. His cum filled her mouth and she would pull off of him and coughs alittle. Her face was red as she sat before him. She looks up and wipes her face as she stares at him. Her eyes were half lidded and she was still very needy. She blushes as everything hits her and she backs away “I-I am sorry! I don’t know..know what came over me!” She whimeors as she moves away and curls up. She had done it. He would leave. Her heart hurt as she looks away from him embarrassed, blushing and needy. He curls her knees to her chest as she waits for him to yell at her. Waits for him to drag her to her parents and demand that she is banished to the wild. She doesn’t looks at him as she wait for his response to her. She was nervous. @vampirates

As August came to and looked down at his very wet still stiff cock and at her who had just been by him it started coming together. His mind was still foggy from just waking up mixed with the fogginess from just cumming, cumming hard at that but he thought he knew what had happened. While he was sleeping she decided she wanted him. This was going to make things more complicated now and he wasn't sure how to feel about it. On the one hand he did find her attractive and obviously she felt the same about him, but on the other she was much younger than him, he was sworn to protect him, she was princess, and she was very sheltered so it might be taking advantage of her. As his cock twitched again ready for more he made up his mind. They would have to ight and decide from there what to do. August could see her distressed so he slowly stood up and made his way to her. Kneeling down beside her he cupped her face gently, the same way he had done the day before. Leaning in he kissed her scar. With all the fears and doubts she had with her scars he thought that would be the most impactful for her. A moment later his lips trailed along the scar until they reached her mouth. He only kissed her lightly before he pressed up against her and pinned her against the wall. She decided to take him in his sleep so as far as he was concerned she gave her consent. He wondered if she realized what she signed up for. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna doesnt looks at him until he cups her face. She watches him and blushes as he kisses her scar. She blushes even more as she bites her lip. She goes to speak but he kisses her. Her eyes widen and she leans in but he pulls away. She was confused then not. She yelps alittle and looks at him. She crosses her legs and looks at him. “I..i am sorry…i shouldnt..” she blushes and stops talking. She shouldnt talk..not right now.. She leans foward and kisses him softly. She would pull away and looks at him. “What are you going to do..” she whispers. Her voice was soft as if it was a secret between them. This was making her even more needy. Her hands find his shirt and looks at him. She wanted his scars. She pulls at his shirt softly and says “this off?” She tilts her head. She didnt know what he was going to do. But whatever it was…she wanted it

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August didn't need her pulling at his shirt for him to take it off, he had already planned on doing so. Besides she did what she wanted and now it was time for him to do what he wanted and if she enjoyed it that would just make it sweeter for him. He placed a finger on her lips and looked into her eyes for a.moment. "not another word." He told her before pulling his finger away and taking off his shirt. "You're going to do everything I tell you, were going to have a good time, and later we are going to talk about this. For now you just keep quiet and be a good girl." He told her with a stern quiet voice and a even more stern expression. When he thought he made that clear he leaned in and kissed her once more, not a little quick peck or the kiss of someone unsure,but a firm deep kiss. Her full lips were soft against his as he used his to press hers open. His tongue slid between her teeth and found hers wrapping around it like a playful dance. He could taste his cum on her lips and tongue but he didn't mind, that was worth being able to cum in her mouth and have her suck his dick. A moment later he stopped kissing her looking her in the eyes one more time to make sure she would go along with what he wanted. When he was sure she would he began kissing at her jaw, gentle once again. His lips followed her jawline to her and he paused there for a moment, his hot breath against her flesh. Briefly and delicately he nipped at her earlobe before he began to kiss his way down her neck. When he reached her shoulder he stopped before biting down, not enough to break the skin or leave a mark for long but enough for her to feel the slight pain.

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. He lowered himself then and moved to her ankles quickly pulling the dress up and exposing what was underneath. Seeing her undergarments he grabbed them before ripping them the way he had her dress the day before exposing her sex. He looked at the brown hair coating her sex and the gleam of wetness covering it. Reaching out he touched it, slightly, just enough to feel her warmth and let her know she was being touched without letting her enjoy it.

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Anna looks at him and nods at his words. She shivers as he speaks. She would jsut nod as not to speak. Her heart beats even faster as he calls her a good girl. She kisses him back and whines softly as they kiss. Her eyes closing and her hands moving around his neck. She whines as he pulls away and starts to kiss her jaw and neck. She shivers and moans lightly. Anna pulls away little at the nip on her shoulder. Her eyes follow him and he could see she was needy. She bites her lip and leans agianst the wall to hold her up. She bites her lip and closes her eyes as he looks at her and even touches her. Her knees were already weak but this made it hard for her to stand. She was shaking as he lightly touhces her. “Please…” she begs. She knows she shouldnt speak but she cant help it. She wanted no needed this. Her body was needed and she was as well. She looks down at him wondering waht she got herself into. She shivers and bites her lip as she looks at him. Her eyes wide and dilated. Her body was shaking with the need that he could see with him being close to her womenhood. @vampirates

August took what was left of her undergarments and put them in his pocket, he was going to keep them when this was done, as a sort of trophy. For a moment he ran his finger along her slit feeling how hot and wet she was for him. He assumed this was her first time but he was still surprised how much she was craving him. He pulled his finger back and sucked it briefly taking in the flavor of her and finding her delicious. A moment later he moved forward and pressed his face up an inch from her sex, his hot breath against her sex as he looked at it. Peanut forward he felt the fuzz of her trimmed sex against his face as his lips found the form pink bud of her clit and began to kiss it lightly. It was true he wouldn't have any physical pleasure from going down on her but knowing he would provide her with so much pleasure made a shiver run through him. His tongue began lightly encircling the small fleshy bud as he continued sucking it, his mouth watering at the taste. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna leans her head back as he touches her more. Her breathing hitched and she balls her fist. She was shaking as she waited. She would be good. She had to bed. She bites her lip hard to keep her noise in. The castle was waking up and moving. She whimpers as he moves foward and starts to taste her. As soon as he did her legs almost gave out as she rolls her eyes into her head. She moans softly and one of her hands move to his hand and pushes him more into her. She moans “august..” her voice was full of need and want. Her eyes close and her hips even started to move against him. “Please…please august..” she moans and tries to get more and more attention from him. Her hips were moving alittle more and her hand was wrapped in his hair tighter and tighter. @vampirates

Anna's feedback was appreciated but unnecessary as August continued to take care of her. He wrapped his arm around her leg and pulled it in tighter to where she couldn't accidentally squirm or pull away, his hand pressing down on her lower stomach. The heat and wetness of her sex was exhilarating and driving him crazy while he tried to focus. This wasn't helped by the fact she tasted great. He took it easy at first not wanting to overwhelm her too much for now. Even though he was fairly sure she hadn't been with a man due to what she said about suitors and how she acted about herself and her appearance. What he didn't know however was if she had ever played with herself. He was going to enjoy himself and give her a time she would never forget but how much she could handle he didn't know. He left her clit alone for a moment as his tongue explored the length of her sex and gently sucking at her lips. He knew that wouldn't do as much for her as her clit but he wanted her to experience feeling everything in case this was her first time. Bringing his free hand up to her he began prodding at her entrance with his finger. Her slick juices had his finger sliding in easily but he took his time not wanting to hurt her. The iron grip she had on his finger was both worrying and exciting. As his finger slid slowly further into her began to rub up against her sex feeling for the rougher section of her walls. His tongue went back to her clit and began to toy with it. As his tongue flicked along the rose bud he began moving his finger along with it in a matching rhythm. When he thought he had enough room he began to slide another finger inside of her. August wasn't ready to slide into her himself but he knew if she couldn't get atleast three fingers inside her he wasnt going to be able to.

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. He got lost in himself for a while not thinking about what he was doing to her but just going with it and enjoying it himself. He began to hum into her wanting her to feel the vibrations as he began to speed up on her. He was never rough and was mindful of what she was enjoying and what she liked. Although it was one more thing to have to pay attention to he did his best to listen for anyone coming nearby. He should have put something on top of the base but he knew no one would come up here unless they made too much noise. When he thought he had her satisfied August pulled his head and arms up and out from her dress. Grabbing the skirt of her dress he began to pull it up and off of her. The dress was fine and expensive but at the moment it was just in the way. He crawled over her slowly as he looked into her eyes, his member resting on her stomach. He kissed her again wanting her to taste herself on his lips. He leaned back and looked her over not having had the chance before. Underneath all those dresses the princess had an amazing body, her curves mesmerizing and enticing. His hand moved to cup her breast, molding the soft globe in his hand like a potter with clay, his fingers toying and teasing the stiffened flesh of her nipple.

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Anna hums as he holds her his hands moving to her stomach made her feel…special. She wonders how any women he had done this with. How many…this made her close her eyes and not look at him. Her hands balls into his hair and by her side. Even though he was holding her up her knees were still shaking softly. She opens her eyes as he stops doing what he was doing. She looks down and immediately whimpers. He was making her feel so good and her mind was being clouded. Even though she knew that she had to be quiet her moans were getting louder and louder. When he slide into her she moans and leans her head back. Her eyes were closed and her body was shaking a s she was feeling at this pleasure. Her eyes widen as she whimpers being close to climax. But he pulls away before she could. She looks at him and bites her lip as he grabs the dress and lifts it over her. Her body was pale but she watches him as he looks over her. She sucks in her stomach as his member touches her stomach. She moans into the kiss and could taste herself. She follows him as he pulls away from the kiss. She wanted more kisses. Her face was full of blush as he looks over her. She slightly covers her body emberased. She bites her lip as he takes her breast and starts to play with it. She breathes off harshly and looks at him. She bites her lip and moves her hand to his member and start to move her hand up and down his length. Her eyes were half lidded and seemed to be longing for something. She leans foward and kisses his neck softly and gently. She just kissses up and down his neck. Her hand moves up and down his member. @vampirates

August leaned back in and kissed her once more for just a moment before moving back and looking at her. "You're not being a good girl right now, you have to stay quiet." He told her noticing how loud she had gotten. He knew how badly she wanted him right now and he could have her soon but he was going to make her wait a moment. Reaching down he slid his fingers back inside of her, it was easier this time now that they had made some room. As she stroked his cock he was having a hard time not sliding in himself but he knew he needed to wait as much as she did. "I need to know if you drink black stem tea." He told her sternly as his fingers began rubbing against the rougher top of her inner walls, his thumb rubbing her clit. He kissed at her neck as he played with her waiting for an answer. If she didn't drink the tea than he would need to make sure to pull out of her and not let his seed inside. If she didn't take it already it would be weird for her to randomly drink it now so it would still lead to that. If she did drink the tea however he was going to fill her up and leaving her leaking with his juices like a good toy. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks and him and whines softly. She shivers as he pushes his fingers into her and her breathe was harsh against His neck. She moans as he messes with her clit and she tries to answer. “N-no…I haven’t…” she says softly as she pushes herself onto his fingers and moves her hips back and forth. She pants softly as she was getting close again. Her eyes rolls into her head as she leans against him. “Please august..please..” she didn’t know what she was pleading for but her body was hot and there was a tightness in her stomach as he moves his fingers. She whimpers and moves her hands trying to make him feel good as well. @vampirates

Admittedly August was a bit disappointed but not surprised, there hadn't been a reason for her to drink it before so why would she. He moved his hand from her breast and cupped her face once more before kissing her again, a slower, deeper kiss. He knew she wanted him and he was going to give her what she wanted, they would deal with the consequences later. He broke away from the kiss and pulled his hand out of her to stand up, feeling his member slide from her hand. He bent down and pulled his pants off the rest of the way before looking at her. He moved back on top of her and kissed her once more as he felt the head of his cock rubbing against her entrance, the heat and warmth making him want to push it it right now and all the way. His hand tenderly held her and he rubbed at her scar with care as his lips danced with hers. He wanted her to be distracted in case this hurt her. He grabbed his manhood and ran the tip along her slit a few times getting it nice and wet before he slid the tip inside of her. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna kisses back and moans softly as he holds her. She doesnt want it to end as he pulls away and pulls his fingers out. She felt empty as he stand back up. She kisses and wraps her arms around his neck as they kiss. She whimpers as she felt him against her. She was scared and nervous and excited. She lets him hold her as he kisses her scar. She felt him move against her and finally pushes in. She whimpers and hides her face as it hurt. It hurt so bad. It was burning and it just hurt. She cries out and bite sher lip. Her cries were against him as she tires to relax but cant. She was tight as he tries to push in. She breaks the kiss and cries “it hurts…it hurts bad..” she says softly as tears roll down her cheeks. Her eyes were closed as she digs her nails into his back. “It hurts…” she cries out and looks at him. She didnt want to stop but it was burning in her. she was hurting.

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August knew that she was hurting but he didn't know what to do for her. He could always stop but honestly he didn't want to do that, they had already went this far so he might as well go all the way. He thought if they stopped she might regret it as well but he also worried she might tell someone about this and then he might be exiled or even killed. He looked at her and wiped the tears from her eyes with his thumb as he looked into the beautiful blue eyes. "We can stop, if that's what you want we can stop." He stopped for a moment to give her the softest and briefest of kisses before looking back at her again. "Or you can hold out and make it through. If you make it through and give it time it will feel great but you have to choose." The decision was going to be hers, her grip was tight and he knew his cock would be sore later but he could accept that so it was for her to decide. He still slowly slid further insider her though, a soft moan escaping his lips from the warm slick iron grip she had on the head of his member. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna holds onto him and looks at him. “I don’t want to stop..” she says softly as she grips onto his back and digs her nails into his back. “It hurts..” she says softly as she breathes out and says “go ahead..push in..” she hides her face and bites her face. She kisses his neck and tries to breath so her body would relax. She needed too. She takes deep breathes and slowly her body relaxed around him and he was able to go in more. The more time that passed she starts to not feel the pain. She looks at him and says “please..” she was giving him permission to move. To Buck his hips. Her arms around his neck held her too him and she wanted to be held as he touched her and made her feel pleasure. He was large and thick. She whimpers softly and breathes out as her hips started to roll against him and she moans into his ear. She kisses his collarbone and neck and even his jaw. Any scars along the way she kissed over and over again. @vampirates

August continued going slow as he pushed inside of her. She was incredibly wet but it could only do so much with how tight she was. His moan came out as a growl as inch by inch slowly disappeared inside of her. Her sex clenching tightly around him was painful for him as well but it also felt fantastic and he couldn't wait to be able to actually enjoy it. He had managed to make it all the way insider of her, her sex like a clamp around him as his head was shoved as far as it could go inside her. When she pleads for him to start he happily obliges. Slowly he pulls out and slides in quicker than before but still slow enough for her to adjust. He grinds himself upwards wanting her to feel it along the upper part of her sex the most. As she loosened around him and it grew to be even more pleasurable he almost thought it was worth it to finish inside her the consequences be damned. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna still holds onto him and as he moves her body lossens around him. Her breathing speeds up and she starts to moan softly. Her eyes closing as he starts to move. She feels him hit a spot and her toes curl as she cries out in pleasure. She covers her mouth and whimper and moans into her hand as he starts to hit that spot over and over. Her body started to shake again and she was dripping. Her knees were weak and she just hides her face. Her face had scars but also her shoulders. Claw marks were able to be seen and these were mostly hidden when she wore dresses. She cries out into her hand as her boys tightens around him. The pressure coming back to her stomach. “Ausgust..” she moans into his ear as she bites her lip. She was so close. Her body felt on fire and was needing relase. @vampirates

August could tell that what he was currently doing was working for her as she tightened around him so he kept doing what he was doing not wanting to ruin it for her. Leaning forward he kissed her hoping it would distract her and keep her from making too much noise. The moaning and saying his name was enticing and made it better for him but getting caught would not. Thrusting into her had grown much easier and although she still had a tight grip on him it wasn't as painful. Her body was magical though with the way it felt her sex was trying to milk him for his seed, her muscles clamping around him like a hot wet massage. He moaned into her mouth and concentrated on not cumming. He knew he could cum at any time but he wasn't ready, he needed her to get off at least once although he was surprised she hadn't while he went down on her. Keeping this small section of his mind thinking like this made it much easier to keep himself from releasing. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna kisses him as her body tense and she releases.her body tense up all around him. Her eyes rolls into her hed as she moans into the kiss. She was on her tippy toes before she leans into him and moans softly. Her juices rubbing down his member as it goes in and out of her. Anna breaks the kiss and lays her head onto his chest. Her eyes were dilated and half lidded as she looks at him with all the adoration she could. She wanted to make him feel as good. She kisses him and says “please..please faster..I want to feel that again..that pleasure..” she byes her lip as she wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him into a kiss. She kisses deep and hard as she pushes into him and wonders how he would fuck her. How he would make her feel good. @vampirates

He returned the kiss matching her intensity but not for long. He broke away and looked at her for a moment. "Good girl." He told her before kissing her again for just a moment. She had been good so far, she wasn't too quiet but she wasn't loud enough for them to get caught. He moved his hands along her sides and rrested them on her hips. He couldn't believe she was so shy and self conscious when she looked like this. With our saying anything he pulled her away and lifted her into his arms carrying her over to one of the chairs, where all this had started. He sat her down and bent her over the arm of the chair. He took a moment to admire her shapely ass from behind before moving closer. Lining his member up again he quickly thrusted roughly into her while reaching around putting his hand over her mouth so she couldn't yell. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna looks at him and yells slightly as she is lifted. She covers her body and looks at august. Her eyes show her wonder. She bends over and holds her self up. She looks back at him and whimpers. As he pushes in her eyes widen and she moans. His hand catches the moan and her knees slightly give out. She looks at back at him and moans for him to move. Her breast were hanging and any movement would cause them to move with her. As he moves she moans and even moves her hips to match his thrust. Over and over and over again. Her body was tired and so was her mind. She moans and looks back at him, her eyes half lidded and dilated. @vampirates

August had been firm but gentle with her earlier but that was gone now. At the moment she was just going to be a toy for him to use to make himself feel good and he wouldn't be gentle. His thrusting was harder now as the sound of smacking from their bodies colliding filled the room. It wasn't loud enough for anyone to hear but it provided an almost musical rhythm for her as he focused on the pleasure. It took more and more of his concentration not to cum yet but he wanted her to get off at least once more, one more time to really make this memorable for her but it was getting harder to hold off. His hand not on her mouth moved to hold her breast the feeling of it swinging in his hand beginning to push him over the edge. He couldn't hold it any longer so he could only hope she was close as well. The squeezing and clenching of her sex around his was too much and he knew he was cumming again. Overwhelmed by the pleasure he forgot he was going to pull out and instead thrusted as deep as he could into her and held himself there as he moaned. He could feel the string of hot cum filling her and a moment later he pulled out of her and stepped back. His cum leaking from her shapely body was an incredible view but he quickly realized his mistake. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna moans as he speed up. Her eyes crossing and her body tenses and she relase. She moans and grips the chair hard as he keeps thrusting in to her. Her whimpers and whines are mixed into her moans as she looks at him. She moans as he pushes hard into her once more. Her eyes widen as she feel him relase. He pulls out and her legs finally give. She sits down and looks at him. A tear rolls down her face as she looks at him. The look of fear. She thinks it is towards her. She covers her self up and grabs a blanket and covers herself She looks away at him and says “i-i am sorry..i..” her voice was so soft as she though he was scared and fearful of her. She knew he would reget this. Her heart breaks as tears roll down her cheeks. She felt the cum slip out of her and sighs. He would want to leave her now. She knew it. “If you…if..” she couldn’t finish eh words as she curls up and cries. She felt so empty and lonely in this moment. She just wanted him to hold her. For him to say everything is ok

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August was confused when she suddenly started acting...scared? Confused? He wasn't sure what she was feeling or why it was directed at him. He quickly approached her but held his hands out in a way to make it clear it wasn't meant in a threatening way. He moved to try to squeeze beside her although there wasn't room in the chair. He began to shush her silently as he wrapped his arms around her and patted her head. Delicately he wiped her tears away with a finger before kissing her cheek. "It's okay...it's okay, everything is okay." He hummed softly. He wasn't sure why she was the one freaking out, he was the one who might get killed. He didn't say anything else as he silently held her. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna leans into him and moves so he can sit. She sits in his lap and looks at him “do you r-reget it…i dont..i-i..” she says softly as she hides her face in his chest. She curls up and lets him hold her. “I dont reget it…” she says again and again. She was scared that he would leave her. “Dont leave…please..dont leave me…you make me feel safe..and myself..please dont go..” she would beg softly as she looks at him as if he was about to disappear right infront of her. She had a few tears rolling down her face as she looks at him. She sits up and sits on his lap. “Please…” she says softly. “I just…i want to ride horses with you…and dance..and read and…” she says to try and convince him not to leave. He couldn’t. She wouldn’t allow him. Her lip shook as she says “it is royal order you cant leave..”

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August didn't plan on going anywhere, at least he didn't want to. He was sure that if the king and queen found out he would, well that or he would be dead. When she mentioned it being royal decree however his eyebrows furrowed. That wasn't a fair thing to say, not at all and it hurt him that she would use their power dynamic like that. He took a deep breath and let it go however with a sigh. He could feel his semen running out of her onto his lap now and he realized they should probably clean up. "I'm not going anywhere but..." He wasn't sure what to say when he started that sentence. "We can't do this again. I enjoyed it, a lot. You're so beautiful and it was fun but if anyone found out....if your parents found out somehow." He stopped and took another deep breath. "If they find out they will either exile me or take my head. Besides them being your parents they're also the king and queen and I just took the virginity of their only daughter and heir. In their eyes I'll have robbed you and them and made it harder to find you a suitor if you had ever changed your mind." He held her tighter for a moment not wanting to let go. "I'm not going anywhere but I think we either need to give up this or lose everything." @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna hides her face and hugs him. She listens to him and bites her lip. She nods softly and says “ok…” she sighs and says ‘sorry..i should have used my royal status like that..i..i was jsut so scared that you would…well…leave and…make fun of me..i didnt want you to be like everyone else..” she says before sitting up and rubbing her eyes. “We should go and get cleaned…how…how am i going to get down here…i dont have my underwear..” she blushes and curls up in the blanket more and more. “Gosh i am so embarrassing..” she laughs at herself as she stays curled up. She looks at him and bites her lip. She leans in and kisses him one last time. It’s a sweet kiss. No lust or anything behind it. Just her telling him she cares. That she enjoyed it. That she loved it. She pulls way and looks at him and says “i will get my dress on..” she moves off his lap and careful, and slowly, moves to her dress to slide it one. Once it was on she looks at him and leans agains the wall as her legs were still sore. “Ready when you are to head down..then i am taking a bath..” she blushes as she almost ask him to join her but his last words ring in her head. we either need to give up this or lose everything @vampirates

August listened to her and was glad that she apologized but he was still sad this would be the first and last time this happened. "I don't know why you thought I would make fun of you. I told you before that I found you beautiful." As she climbed off of him and got dressed he watched her, sad to not be able to look at her naked form anymore. When there was nothing left to see he got dressed as well, placing her torn wet panties in his pocket. When they were both ready he waited for her to go down before he followed and they went to their rooms. When he entered his he fetched a bath and cleaned himself properly, a little sad he had to wipe her off of him. When he was dressed once.more in a forest green tunic and black trousers he went to her door and knocked before entering unsure if she was done. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna walks with him and goes to her room. She starts her bath and slips into it. She lays there in her tub…sad. She holds her heart and sighs. She was stupid to think anything more might happen. It was a lapse. He knew that…she had to get over it. She sinks below the water and stays there till she had to get air and she comes up. Anna looks over and hears the door knock “COME IN AUGUST!” She yells hopping he would hear her. She looks at the pendent on the sit of the bathroom and sighs. She should return that. “I am just finishing up..” she says before she gets out and grabs a towel to dry herself. She wraps the towel around her and pokes her head out of the bathroom. “Hi..” she says as she looks at him..she smiles before saying “um..have a seat i will be right there..” she rushes to her changing slide and starts to slip on a flowy lose type of dress. It was a pale yellow and she could tie it herself. Once dressed she moves out of the slide and moves to sit next to him. She held the pendent and holds it out to him. “This is yours….” She knew if she held onto it she would fall for him. She couldn’t..he said they couldn’t so..

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August entered and watched her come out with a towel wrapped around her. He couldn't help but admire her legs before she was hidden and changing. His stomach clenched knowing that not only would he probably not be able to see her nude again, much less be intimate with her but he also probably hurt her. He had figured she might be developing feelings for him, that's why he was worried he was taking advantage of her but he didn't want to hurt her. When she returned his pendent he knew that was the case. "I would rather you keep it but I understand." He told her before putting it back around his neck. "I was planning on going down to the kitchen for some food if you would like to join me, but I have to speak with you before anything else." Reaching behind him he pulled out a piece of paper and opened it up for her to take if she would like. The paper was a note left to him by her mother, the queen, saying she needed to speak to him. It wasn't very detailed but it did mention she would require him to guard her while she went into town. He knew that part would mostly excite her but he also thought it might scare her, the part after that was worse. The reason she would be going into town was to meet with a suitor. Apparently with the war and her father away they couldn't rely on her not having a suitor anymore and we're going to force her to go out, he knew she wouldn't enjoy this. He would still have to go get the details from the queen but he wasn't looking forward to it. @Blue Sweater Blue

Anna nods and loos foward. “Yes..food sounds great..” she looks at him before taking the paper and reading it. She read the first part and was happy…then the second part. Her face drops as she looks at the word. Suitor. She sighs and nods “right…if mother says it..” she stands and moves to her closest and opens it. She tries to find a nice outfit. Her hands were shaking the whole time. A suitor. Her mother knew….anna knew that the suitors wouldn’t be wanting to marry her for her…but for the kingdom and crown. She bites her lip as she stands before her closet. She felt so alone in that moment. Her eyes were empty and her face sad. She fianlly picks out a dress that will show her curves and move back to the changing stall. She struggles for a few minutes before coming out in the dress.. she moves to grab her mask and slips it on. She ties it around her face and looks at august. “Breakfast?” She asks. Her voice cheerful but her eyes showing the pain she was in. She was sore and empty and…lost. She moves to her shoes and slips on her heels before moving to pull her hair up and then to the door. She would walk out and walk slowly down the halls to the the kitchen. Her eyes were looking into nowhere and she felt…numb. The chief looks at her as she walks in and sighs. He starts to make her some breakfast. It was the whole spread on two plates. Anna took hers and moves to the inside tea room. Once there she sat and just lifted her mask. She didnt take it off. She lifted it and ate. She didnt even lift it as high as before. It was lower and hid more. She was hiding herself away again. She would eat slow as she jsut stares into the world. Lost, hurt, empty, and alone