Snippet #2388599

Benedict had been quietly surveying the grounds that surrounded the castle since his mother had given him leave. According to her, he would finally meet her family at the feast properly and until then he should make himself scarce. Which was something the young man was quite use to, he'd always been a boy who hid in the shadows or around corners doing his best to keep out of sight. Of course that might have had something to do with his curious nature. it was quite easy to learn all sorts of things when no one thought you were there.

With a smile slowly overtaking his usually serious face, Benedict let the thoughts of his childhood swirl away from him. There would no longer be any more time for childish flights of fancy, but of course he'd already known that. Before his mother had told him of her plan he'd been set to join the priesthood. The seminary had already accepted him and Benedict had thought that giving his life to serve God would be the only way he could make up for his sorely lacking parentage. Yet apparently there was another way, much more difficult but with much greater reward.

As he slowly made his way through the field of flowers, his thin hands outreached to caress a blossom as he passed them by, he took note of a strange movement in a willow tree. With curiosity taking hold, he brushed his dark brown hair out of his eyes and squinted against the light and moved towards the tree. Slipping through the long trailing branches that gave the tree it's name he spun slowly around until he saw the girl perched on a thick, heavy limb.

For a moment he was struck silent, and for a split second he insanely thought he'd found a tree nymph. With a slow shake of his head he dismissed the thought and instead a timid smile crossed his pale face, his hazel eyes gazing upwards at the ethereal figure.
"I'm sorry, My lady. I must've intruded upon you, if you are indeed real and not some figment of my overactive imagination. My name is Benedict, my apologies if I've startled you. I must say I might be a bit lost." The tall, thin youth finished apologetically with a bow towards the girl