Snippet #1893201

"Of course not Princess, and it would be an honor to accompany you. I have already finished up everything that needs my personal attention, the others can handle everything else," he accepted graciously as they entered the stables.

Just then there was a loud crash and when he looked up he saw that one of the boys had accidently knocked over the saddle rack and was now trapped underneath it, struggeling to breath. Rushing over to help the boy, he turned the rack upright before kneeling down and sitting the boy up to help him breath easier. "Thanks Salem," he said shakily when he'd gotten his breath back.

"What happened? How did the rack topple over like that?" he asked gently, his voice filled with concern as his hands wandered over his torso looking for any injuries but when he didn't find anything he let his hands drop.

"Well I'd just finished putting in the new hay and I was about to leave when I saw you coming with the Princess and her horse so I thought that I'd get her saddle out for you so that it would be ready when you came in," the boy exlained as he looked down at his lap.

Sighing he looked down at the small red-head before him, the boy was about ten now but he was still too small to be doing that kind of work yet. "You're not big enough for that kind of work yet, but don't worry I'll give you more to do as your body grows and is able to handle it and soon enough you'll be begging me for less work," Salem smiled down at the boy as he helped him up and sent him on his way.

The boy smiled happily as he left to go and get breakfast from the kitchens, leaving them alone. "I apologize for the delay Princess," he said remaining formal incase anyone was nearby as he grabbed her saddle and strapped it to the horse before strapping on the reigns then preparing a horse for himself so that he could go with her. When he was done he held out a hand to help her up on her horse.