Daniel's POV

Oh my goodness it's the actual real life Prince! I can't believe i'm standing right in front of him, he's so incredibly good loo- NO! I cant be thinking like this, it literally almost got me killed! I probably look like actual trash I think and drop my gaze to my feet. He's probably just like the king anyway.

King- Ah Joseph you're here. This is Daniel Christopher, he is... um... he's a new member of staff and will be staying in the servant's quarters in the South wing of the castle from now on.

Wow I actually get to live inside the castle, I was expecting like a cell or something or maybe in the stables like an animal. Why didn't he say that i'm a servant, practically a slave, a criminal?

Two guards then lead me away to a room, i'm assuming in the servants quarters and practically threw me inside. They then locked the door and stood outside it. I guess this was practically a cell anyway but at least it had a bed and a reasonably sized window, although that was also locked shut.

Joey's POV

Staff? What? Why would we need more staff and isn't he a bit young? Two guards then lead him away to a room and for some reason locked him inside and then stood outside the door, as if he was a prisoner.

I went back to my chambers and when my butler Jerold came in I decided to ask him about it.

Joey- Jerold why is that boy here? He's very young, he can't be much older than I am and he's working here? Also why does he have those guards standing outside his room? Who is he?

I asked with curiosity and for some reason concern.

Jerold- I'm not supposed to tell you Prince Joseph.

Joey- Why on earth not? Please Jerold I really need to know and i'm eventually going to find out anyway.

Jerold- Well alright, i'll tell you but you can't let anyone know that I told you.

Joey- what is it Jerold?

Jerold- He's a criminal that the king brought back from the prison this morning.

I could't believe it! That boy didn't look like a criminal at all, he looked like a regular boy.

Joey- A criminal? How? He's so young what crimes has he committed? You said that my father brought him back from the prison this morning but they were carrying out executions this morning why was he there?

Jerold- He was to be executed Prince Joseph, but the king decided to bring him here instead.

He was going to be executed?!?! Why, what did he do? What kind of sick person would execute a fourteen or fifteen year old boy?! Oh that's right, my dad.

Joey- What? Why was he going to be executed?! What crime is he guilty for, Jerold tell me!

Jerold- I really don't think I should be telling you this but, he is guilty of multiple account of the crime of homosexuality.

He. Was. Gay. My father almost killed that poor, cute wait what, innocent, boy because he was gay. I am gay. Would my father kill me too if he knew I was gay?

Jerold- I am sorry Prince Joseph I shouldn't have told you. I know this must be hard for you considering your current... circumstances.

Joey- Of course this is hard Jerold, my father almost killed someone because they are gay when I am also g....

I trailed off.

Jerold- I should leave. Just remember Prince Joseph don't let anyone know what you know.

And with that he left my chambers and closed the door. Leaving me alone to drown in my own thoughts.

Daniel's POV

After simply staring out my window at the forest outside for a few hours I heard the lock on my door being rustled and then unlock followed by the two guards entering the room, who had been outside the door the whole time.

Guard- Time to begin your work servant. You're going down to the stables.

I must have lucked out on my chores because I love horses and taking care of them but I had never had the opportunity to actually ride them since I was always just grooming them for someone in an upper class. I used to be around them all the time with Carter and Luke. Sadness pulses through my body as I remember the events of this very morning, my parents are gone now.

Once we arrived at the stables they took me to a stall where there was a beautiful horse inside. It was a mysterious jet black Mustang. The guards tossed me into the stall snickering.

Guard- Here, grooming and cleaning up this horse ought to teach you. He's a new horse here and he's very aggressive so I wouldn't be surprised if he mistook you for a weed and tried to eat you.

And with that they simply left laughing and tramped back up to the castle. Even though there was no one watching me there were guards at the stable gates so there was no point trying to run away. Anyway the whole kingdom knows my face now and they would easily catch me and turn me in.

I turned back to the horse inside the stall and he looked back at me with fierce hatred in his eyes. But underneath the horse's expression mask I saw a glimpse of something else, fear. The horse was just afraid and trying to defend itself, I know what that feels like. I reached out towards the horse slowly but he was still startled and reared up at me.

About an hour later I was able to calm the horse down enough for him to let me touch him. I had even managed to groom him, I could tell he hadn't been groomed in a long time and he was looking so much better. I began mucking out the stall humming a cheery tune when the horse started rustling and looking frightened and aggressive again and then I heard a voice behind me.

X- Hello Daniel.

Joey's POV

I decide to stop overthinking this whole situation and go for a ride because riding in the forest always clears my head and lifts my spirits.

Once I get down there I head right to my horse's stall. He is a beautiful grey Lipizzaner, which means he is white, as pure white as winter snow but silly horse terms means he's grey. I quickly groom him and then tack him up and start leading him out of the stables when I hear a soft hum coming from down the row. As I walk closer it gets louder and it sounds wonderful and cheery. I make it to the stall which is the source the beautiful hum and I slowly and softly open the top half of the door and see Daniel standing there, facing away from me, mucking out a jet black horses stall whilst humming to himself. I admire him for a few moments before the horse notices that I am there and starts looking very aggressive.

Joey- Hello Daniel.

I say and he turns around to look at who spoke. He sees me and looks like he has a thousand emotions running through his brain but I was unable to pinpoint on any. We stared into each others eyes for a few moments before the horse beside him started going practically berserk. This must be that crazy wild horse that the stable hands were talking about yesterday. The horse that simply couldn't be tamed, but it seemed this statement was false for I watched as this small servant boy slowly raised his hand up to the horse and began slowly and softly stroking its neck. He did this until he was able to grasp onto the halter around its head and the horse that was about to kick the door down 30 seconds ago was now calm as he cooed to it.

Joey- Wow that was amazing. I heard that this horse couldn't be tamed and would attack anyone who tried.

I said to him impressed. He looking at me shyly with a small smile and softly said;

Daniel- Yeah, that's what they guards who put me in here told me as well, but really he was just scared of all these cruel people. I used to look after horses all the time before...

He trailed off at the end and I think I know why but wow he was still so kindhearted and his voice was purely music to my ears.

Joey- Well Mister(Preda) horse expert genius would you like to come for a ride with me?

Daniel- Oh well I've never actually ridden a horse before. I just used to take care of them for higher classed people who treated them like objects and only wanted to ride them.

Joey- Well we will have to change that then wont we? Come on I'll help you tack him up.

Daniel- I don't know Prince Joseph, I'm supposed to be cleaning and stuff, I'm a servant remember and I don't know how the king would feel about me leaving.

Joey- Oh it's fine you're with me, don't worry about it and call me just Joey okay?

Daniel- Okay, just Joey.

For a shy boy he has some sass. I gave him a disapproving but amused look and he just laughs, a laugh I could only imaging coming from an angel. I then lead him to the tack room.

Once we finished tacking up both of the horses which might I add matched perfectly, contrasting black and white, we lead our horses and headed outside of the stables. We confronted the guards at the entrance.

Guard- Prince Joseph going for a ride I see but what are you doing with that?

He said rudely as if Daniel wasn't even a human being. I was very offended and not at all happy.

Joey- I'm taking him for a ride, I thought that was rather obvious.

I said without much respect and no remorse.

Guard- You do realize that he he a criminal right, your Majesty? And I don't know if the king would approve.

I glanced at Daniel and his eyes dropped shamefully to the ground.

Joey- Yes I am well aware of that and I have not changed my mind on wishing to take him out for a ride so if you could let us through that would be very much appreciated.

The guard looked surprised at my outburst and so did Daniel but the guard let us through and we were out.

As we walked on a narrow path through a small bit of forest and towards a large, grassy, secluded field I noticed Daniel lagging behind looking depressed.

Joey- What's wrong?

I asked. He looked up at me as we stopped on the edge of the grass field.

Daniel- The guard was right you know.

He said sadly and I looked at him confused.

Joey- What about?

Daniel- I'm a criminal. You shouldn't be hanging around me, you could get in trouble. You especially should be being so nice to me.

Joey- Daniel I don't care if you committed a so-called 'crime'. There's nothing wrong with being who you are so why wouldn't I want to be nice to you?

Daniel- Thank you. For everything.

He finally smiled that beautiful smile of his and I never wanted him to stop.

Joey- Well come on then, let's get you up on this horse shall we?

I said giving him a foot up onto the horse's back.

Daniel- We shall!

We both laughed and I ended up staring at his beautiful face for I guess a bit too long.

Daniel- What?

Daniel said confused about why I was staring at him but I couldn't reply.

I was too lost in his gorgeous green eyes.

(A/N: Wow and there It is, chapter two of this book. Thanks for all the lovin's and support, it means so much to me<3!! Please add, vote, comment, give feedback etc if you love this story as much as I do! Word count; 2005, I know very long I will most likely be making the chapters shorter after this but I will always try to make it at least 1000 words. Thanks, love you, see you soon, Good Janiel Bye!!!)