Sassy soldier.

But It was obvious he said he wanted to work both morning and afternoon. 

"Yes, Your Majesty. I'd gladly take the third too, many soldiers have no free time at all. But I have to sleep and train sometime. I would be forever grateful if you allowed me this honor."

"You are not in love with her or something like that, right? Why would you ask for a bigger load of responsibility?" I asked him the first thing that came to my mind.

"No, I wouldn't possibly dare!" he panicked. "There is a saying that without a Queen, the kingdom is dead. I see it as the greatest honor, to be able to keep her safe, out of harm's way…"

"How old are you?" I jumped into his chaotic mumbling "Don't you dare lie to me, I'll recognize when a man is not honest."

"Sixteen, My Lord." He straightened a bit and I could see his forehead glistening with sweat.

Fuck I thought he is like twenty three at least.

Isac looked exactly as surprised as I was. But I got an idea and wouldn't let it go.

"I won't let you keep double shifts, all you would do all day would be goofing around and dispelling crowds. I have a much better plan for you. You will undergo training with some masters I assign you under. You will rest and eat and train and when you are done, you will be the only guard she will need. I need someone loyal I can trust. This is the greatest honor I can grant you. Do you agree?" I asked him, but he was reluctant.

"For how long?" he asked quietly, with his eyes downcast.

"For how long, he asked." Isac rolled his eyes and stood up with murmurs about taking a piss or something like that.

"For as long, until you are formed into a sharp weapon able to annihilate fifty, no - a hundred men on your own." I hissed at him, as I leaned closer. "You made a mistake of showing me your devotion and loyalty and I am going to use you in the best way I see fit." My voice got louder and he also made the mistake of leaning in, half standing, shaking in anger.

"You said I am to ask for anything!" He snapped sharply at me, not caring about my reputation or royal blood.

"Not anymore!" I groaned in the same annoyed tone.

"I tore their jaws open and broke their arms, to make sure they are not able to speak badly about her or touch her even in the afterlife! They are dead thanks to me. Fuck!" He stood up and grabbed my shirt to pull me up too "They wanted to rape her and I risked my life protecting her honour and this is what you reward me with? A fucking training?" He was raging, screaming into my face. But he was so desperately clumsy. As if he had no idea what to do with all those limbs.

It was easy to get him out of balance even when he was heavier than me. I slammed him on the floor after a short wrestle.

"You were just lucky they drinked before, you are clumsy like a kid!" I sighed and helped him catch his lost breath "I need you to keep her safe when I'm not around. You were right. Without her, the Kingdom would be dead. I would kill every man, woman and child if someone hurt her. Do - you - understand? I'm offering you the utmost honor. The greatest responsibility. Recognition. Appreciation. Purpose. All the things a man needs to be truly alive."

"I understand." he wheezed, still gasping for breath.

"Your wound has opened again. I'll send for you once everything is ready. Rest in the meantime, the abbey is quite far."