“ About ti-” Andres said before catching his own royal manners. He clearned his throat before placing his hands behind him, showing her that he was know threat to her or the her friend. “ I wont hurt either of you. I guarantee it.” Andres smiled “ There is one small thing you could help me with.” He whistled to his mare and she came in walking up to him, nuzzling him for a snack. “ NO, Carbriel, your on a serious diet. You know that.” He stroked her neck before looking back at the girl “ Carbriel needs new shoes. The highest and best. Ones that wont wear down fast. And I’ll pay the full amount. Plus more if you to finish it in an hours time.” He took out a royal coin that equaled to about a half a dollar. The most prized of all the money in the royal house. “ I hope that proves that im not to be messed with. And that I mean business” Andres said turning his back to the two as he led the mare forward before handing the reins to her “ Now be gentle with her. Shes the eldest of all the horses. I wouldn’t her to be in more pain than when she arrived. Understood?” He glanced at both of them before turning his bac once more and sat down on on a seat before grabbing something from his pocket.

Carbriel was just standing their, patiently, her most sore leg, her right hind foot, in a resting position. Her head was low, her ears facing forwards, her entire body relaxed. Knowing her trust lies in the hands of her loyal friend and owner, Andres.

She scoffed at the man as he held his tongue and gave e his orders, putting on a fake display of calm and powerful. As he gave Elizabeth the reins and stepped back she stepped forward. "You are aware that I don't work nor live here, and she is her father's delivery girl and collector. Not to mention her father just forges the metal, he doesn't install it." She moved Elizabeth out of her way and got in the man's face. Much as yourself, where aren't to be messed with. Understood." She mocked his tone and matched his general attitude to show him how he was behaving. "And if you want to punish either of us for my boldness and choice of words, then you aught to punish yourself as well sir."

Elizabeth stood stunned, not expecting Dacibel to behave in such a way, but glad she stood up to the man. She kept her hand off her sword a sort of unspoken promise to incite bloodshed. "Lucky for you, I do know how to install horse shoes and do quality tests. So between the two of us we can do the job you request." She walked over to the rather obedient horse who had been standing in the room and brushed her hand threw the mane. "Poor angle, your leg." She looked back to the man. "And you shouldn't be riding or using her if she is as old and frail as she appears, lucky for you I can fix that."

She went beside her leg as to not get kicked and felt for the area inflicting pain. "An easy enough fix. Elizabeth, could you keep the darling still, this is going to cause some discomfort." She grabbed the joint in both hands and squeezed, from her lips came an old elvish healing spell, with it her hands and the horses injury gave off a shimmering glow. "There. Now it should be easier to install the shoes." She got up on her feet again and rolled her eyes in annoyance at the man and took Elizabeth, the horse, and herself at back for the thing to be fitting for shoes.

Andres growled slightly as he was getting treated the opposite way he thought we would have been treated. “ Just get my horse done. And I’ll think about giving you extra payment” No one has EVER told me how to act or what to do. He thought as he glared at the girls “ Be careful of what you say, little one… it could lead you to a path of pain and bad days.” He looked away, heading to the seat.

After he sat down he thought he heard something that he never heard before, only in legends Could it really be…. He thought as he closed his eyes and tried to focus on the unique voice. The most ancient tongue… but it only comes from the elvish…He quickly looked up, but no one was there. Not even his mare “ Typical of girls treating the royals like this. Ill get her for it’ he mumbled as he continued to wait. Still not knowing that his oldest mare was healed by the halfling.

As time ticked on.. Andres continued to look at his pocket watch and noticed it was ten minutes before the time was due for the job to be done. If they really want that coin… they better finish in five minutes. He heard the sound of metal against metal and iron. A smile finallt going to his lips when he heard Carbriels feet walking with better rhythm I cant let either of them know that I know one is a halfling…

“ How did Carbriel do?” he asked taking the reins, brushing his hand against the girls hand. A tingle going through him. He ignored it as he stroked Carbriel’s neck. “ I think you deserve a good time in that open pasture, Carbriel. Feed on the long grass.” he gave her muzzled a peck before looking back at Decibel and her friend “ ‘I’ll pay the full sum all the same. I took out of my pocket a two coins, equaling the same amount as a hundred dollars. The most rare amount given to anyone from the royal family.

After Decibel was payed, he grabbed the reins, and put them around Carbriels neck “ Come on girl.. lets go and see what else is around. “ If only you could talk, Carbriel… I could really ask you how your walking better all of a sudden… its as if by… magic” He hinted the last word with a curiosity. More towards Decibel to let her know he had a clear idea who she or the other one could be. Going around the diffent shops, getting hugged by the little ones when they could get their chance. “ Alright kids… im here on business so I don’t have the time to play. But I think a picnic would do us all good soon.” He said petting on the head before strolling off back to the palace.

With the horse in the back she found it easy to take care of her. *so darling aren't you precious* she gave her some sugar cubes and smiled as she finished off the last one. "Go one, give a prance." She whinnied and did a little spin. Deci gave a giggle and then brushed out her tail and mane. When she had been fully brushed and polished she walked Cabrial and Elizabeth back. It was strange, almost like sje was running the shop even though she had zero claim to it.

As she handed him the reins there hands touched and she sent him the smallest tingle. "She is quite the angel. Wasn't even bothered by the sound of the hammer. That's what gets most horses, even though they never feel anything the sound of the hammer hitting the nail into the hoof makes them scared. Not this brave girl though." She watched as he kissed her nose and for some reason felt the tips of her ears get warm. *this guy is such a prick, why am I getting flustered*. She was now annoyed with her own mind. Looking over to Elizabeth she took a step back, letting her collect the payment.

She stayed behind Elizabeth who was clueless to to Decibel's thoughts and gifts. She listened with a bit of horror to what he said. But Elizabeth being non the wiser didn't help. "Oh wow, she is walking much better now." She did her silly giggle. Deci went pale as she gave away it was her. *I love her, but my God she's a fool.* She watched as he left. "Hey Eliza, I've got to go. I'm late to come home." She left quietly, making sure he couldn't hear her as she left after him, praying he didn't want to come looking for her.

The horse took the sugars and bobbed their head up and down happily. No more pain for a while for that horse.
When the mare was finally done, the male chuckled " Shes a sweetheart. I'll give you that. Especially with the sugar. She sure loves those." Nothing got past him when it came to giving his horses snacks. Shes used to getting her shoes done every few months. Hardest worker of the lot the other ine is lazy." He let out a chuckled as he petter Carbriels neck, feeling the smoothness of the main. Even though he didnt ask for the mane or tail to be brushed, he silently winked at the girls after he kisse d the mares nose, backing her up and out of the building. He could feel the one get flustered but he said nothing of it. He handed the one the payment, and a little bit more before climving back onto the mare and walked off. Back to the house and the royal stable.
" Something is strange about those girls, Cabriel. I wanna see if I can talk to one of them and see what the issue is. I wonder if its my looks that gets them to stutter the way they do. Unless im just wrong in assuming such things."
Finally reaching the stable, Andres got off and untacked the mare before giving her fresh oats and water. Then headed back into town for a walk.

She waited till he stepped out and then took a sigh. Happy the rest of the interaction went better then she thought it would. Looking over to Elizabeth she saw her cheeks extra rosey. "He winked at us Decibel." She cooed over him. Giving a smile she laughed. "This coming from the one who sneaks out at night for her lover. Please, it was just an empty gesture." She gripped her sword and leaned against the wall. "Empty maybe but a gesture nonetheless." She giggled yet again. "You've lost yourself I swear." She poked her friend in the sides tickling her. "Right, I've got to go now though. Groceries won't buy themselves you know. Go and keep thinking and playing with your small handpicked flowers." She teased as she stepped outside and put her hood on. Just in time too cause Elizabeth's father walked in. Maybe that'll be warning enough for him to not slack off so much at the pub. So typical.

In her annoyed state she got on her own horse and had it walk around town. Not doinganything important at all. He collapsed backwards resting and not sitting up on the the horses back and didn't bother to look up. She didn't quite care where she went as long as she was moving. She heard the change in sound as the hooves hit different road. Dirt, grass, stone, gravel. And it just kept cycling threw as she went in circles around town. After a while she sat up straight again and gained control of the reins. "We've nothing better to do. Why not check up on Reginald. See if anythings interesting has happened. She pulled back hard and gave a release as the horse sprinted. Her hood came off and her hair became free.

In 10 minutes she could see the gates and had the horse slow to a walk. She still couldn't just put her finger on who the guy was in the shop but knew him from somewhere other then just playing with children. Up at the gate she was halted. "I'm here to see Reginald, he's an old friend." They let her threw as his shift ended and they stayed in the palace courtyard.