Thread: Lonely Lies the Crown (Annabeth & Khaos)

Rennes was born of parents who were a royal guard and maidservant employed directly to the royal family. The King made a request of his parents, during this time of great strife in the world he wanted their son to be trained to protect his fist child when he had one. Honored by the request both Rennes parents agreed happily. When Rennes was five he began his training to be the future heirs bodyguard. Over the next thirteen years Rennes grew to become a living weapon. He received training in martial styles of all the allied armies of the Crusade, and even by some of the soldiers who were converted from the Saracen, and other armies. He was also trained in the arts of assassination, and espionage. It was half way through his eighteenth year when the Queen was blessed with child. From the day he found out the news until the birth of the Princess, Rennes spent as much time guarding his Queen and her unborn child. His dedication didn't go unnoticed by the King or Queen and on the day of Seraphine's birth he was allowed to be present. Within the first minuets of her birth Rennes spoke his vows of absolute loyalty and protection to his Princess. From that day he never once let the Princess out of his sight. He was present for every moment of her life. While she fed, bathed, played, everything. As she grew older he also attended all of her lessons, for the first time gaining a formal education outside of combat. As time passed he watched the pretty child grow into a beautiful woman, his feelings towards her growing from a bodyguard to a friend to eventually a sense of love for her. He took pride in her accomplishments, helped her overcome her failures, chased away her nightmares, and kept her secrets. He was more than her bodyguard, he was her friend, her confidant, her keeper, and to him she was the center of his world. His entire life before her birth was dedicated to preparing for it, and the rest of his life with her under his constant care. Seraphine was now a woman of eighteen years and a stunning sight to behold. The six foot tall, broad shouldered and chested Rennes loomed in the corner of Seraphine's dressing room. His dark eyes moving from the silhouette behind the changing screen to around the room taking note of the two other maidservants in the room. They tried to hide their nervous glances at him but he noticed everything that they did. Running his fingers through his dark wavy hair he let out a sigh. Seraphine, does it really take you that long to put on a dress? He asked in his deep husky voice. You have kept me waiting for nearly an hour, do you need me to help dress you like I did when you a child? He teased leaving the corner and walking towards the screen. The maidservants both flushed red at his informal manner of speech towards the princess. Peeking around the curtain he smirked at the audible gasps coming from the two women. Hush now. I have seen her body more times than she has. He said in a a hard tone without turning towards them. But seriously Sera, people are waiting for you. Today is an important day. He said his dark brown eyes soaking in the soft details of her beautiful young body.