"Kurt...Kurt....? Kurt Hummel don't ignore me!"

Kurt stopped and spun around, "What do you want now?"

"Where are you going?"

"Outside, is that a problem?" Kurt hissed.

"No, I'm just meant to know where you are, don't go too far." Kate glared at him.

Kurt snorted, "Whatever."

"Just stay out of trouble would you?"

Kurt rolled his eyes, "I'll do my best."

Kurt turned on his heel again and stomped along the corridor, breathing in a huge sigh of relief as he burst through the double glass doors and out into the gardens of his home. He could feel all his troubles melting away as the sun above shone brightly down onto him, and his beautiful surroundings. He walked further away from the palace, down one of the little paths and enjoying letting his wings spread out into the summer air and flap happily, feeling the warmth travel down to his spine.

"Your Majesty, how are you today?"

Kurt turned his head to see George. George had been working for the Hummel family for as long as Kurt could remember, he was always bright and cheerful and got his work done quickly with a smile on his face. Everyone loved him.

"Good morning George, I'm....I'm okay I guess," Kurt sighed.

"Anything you'd care to share sir?" George asked, snipping at a bush he had been shaping.

"Just...just my Dad and stuff," Kurt shrugged.

"Oh, nothing to do with Prince Oren then?" George chuckled, "You know it took three of us to managed to get him out of that lake," He shook his head, "I've never seen anyone complain so much about a little water, you would have thought he was allergic to the stuff, Sir."

Kurt smirked, that image made him feel a little better, "How many times do I have to ask you to call me Kurt George? You know I think of you as practically family."

George smiled at him happily, his bright yellow wings fluttering behind him, "And you know I think of you as my nephew, Sir. But you also know that's against the kingdom rules."

Kurt rolled his eyes, "Screw the rules," He sighed, "Do you want a hand?"

"No, Sir. This is my job not yours," George shook his head, "You're job is to look pretty and push stuck-up princes into lakes."

Kurt laughed, "I'm hardly pretty George."

George raised an eyebrow, "Are you kidding sir?"

Kurt shook his head, "I...Oh...who's that?"

George looked up to where Kurt had gestured to see a small, nervous looking girl that couldn't be more then fifteen. She was trimming a tree with a huge pair of clippers that she was having trouble holding up due to her small size.

"That's Katherine Sir," George informed Kurt, "She's new, just started yesterday."

"Oh, I'm going to go and say Hi...thanks for cheering me up George," Kurt smiled at him.

"Anytime Sir," George smiled back at him before continuing his work.

Kurt sighed a little and he flew over to the girl, landing beside her and watching her jump and dropping the clippers on the floor with a crash.

"Oh, sorry sweetie, I didn't mean to scare you." He said with a small frown.

The girl looked up before her eyes widened and she dropped to her knees, "Your Majesty," She squeaked, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to drop them."

"Hey it's not a problem...please stand up, I hate it when people bow like that," Kurt shuddered.

The girl jumped to her feet again, "I'm s...sorry."

Kurt smiled softly at her, "I'm Kurt, your names Katherine right?"

"Yes Sir," The girl nodded, biting her lip, her hands shaking nervously.

"Those clippers are awfully big for such a beautiful little girl like you," Kurt said, bending down to pick them up, they even felt a little heavy for him, let alone Katherine's tiny little frame, "Come on, I'll get you some smaller ones."

Katherine looked up in shock, his huge green eyes widening, "I...thank you sir."

Kurt smiled, reaching forward and brushing a stray lock of golden hair from her forehead, "Anytime, come on...I'm sure I've got some pink ones, would you like them?" He asked, "They'll match those pretty wings."

Katherine's eyes widening even further and see nodded, gasping when Kurt took her hand and pulled her along the path and chattered to her excitedly,

"Your Majesty! Good Morning sir!"

Kurt turned to look for the voice, "Ah! Harry, how are you?"

"I'm great thank-you sir."

Katherine was looking at Kurt with wide eyes as though she couldn't believe how kind he was, she's always heard about who the Prince was always stuck up and though he was better then everyone else. However from what she could tell they couldn't be more wrong.

"So, how did you end up here?" Kurt asked her with a smile as they continued to walk down the path.

"A man found me on the street and sold me here sir," She explained with a small blush on her cheeks, "Both my parents are dead, so I had no where else to go."

Kurt sighed a little, "I hardly ever see my Dad, sometimes I feel like I'm orphaned as well."

"Really?" Katherine gasped.

Kurt nodded a little before flashing her another smile, "How do you like it here? Is everyone treating you okay?"

"Oh yes sir, everyone is very kind," Katherine nodded.

Kurt gave his own nod in approval, "Good, if anyone gives you any bother just come and find me okay? I'll sort them out for you...I'm quite famous for my lake pushes in case you hadn't heard," He laughed and winked.

Katherine laughed herself, "Thank-you Sir."

"I can see us being quite good friends Katherine," He smiled at her.

Katherine's eyes widened, before she smiled, "Really?"

"Of course, I don't think I've seen another as beautiful as you in a long time," He grinned at her, "I'm sure all of the other staff are falling over you."

Katherine gulped and shook her head, "I am nothing special Sir."

"I couldn't disagree more sweetie," He shook his head, "You are simply stunning."

He stopped outside a small shed and squeezed her hand, "Wait right here," He smiled at her.

He returned a few moments later with a pair of bright pink clippers in his hand, much smaller then the ones before, "How are these?" He asked, handing them to her.

"Oh Sir they're perfect, thank-you so much!" She squealed, testing out there weight in her hands.

Kurt laughed, "I'm glad."

"I'd better get back to work, thank-you again Your majesty," She smiled at him.

"Anytime Katherine," Kurt told her again.

"Sir please just call me Kathy."

Kurt nodded, "Kathy, I hope to see you soon."

OXOXOXOXOXO

The door opened and Blaine immediately jumped to his feet, bowing his head down.

"Sorry about that Umm...what's your name?"

"Blaine Ma'am."

"Ah yes, Blaine," The women nodded, "I'm Kate...please sit down."

Blaine did as he was told, still keeping his head down.

"How much do you know about what your job here?" Kate asked him.

"Nothing Ma'am," Blaine shook his head, raising his head a little but still not looking her in the eye, his last owner had hated that.

"Nothing?" Kate repeated, sounding a little shocked, "Oh, well that's not a problem. So your going to be a personal slave to the Prince, your a present from his father for his eighteen birthday which is tomorrow so he won't need your services until then."

"Yes Ma'am."

"It's totally up to Kurt...the Prince I mean, what you do so I can't really tell you much about that," Kate explained, "But as long as you do as he says, I don't think we'll have a problem."

"Of course Ma'am."

"We're hoping to teach Kurt...the Prince, a little responsibility with you as well," Kate explained, "You can meet him tomorrow, but now I'll take you to were the staff stay and you can get settled in, is that okay?"

"Yes Ma'am," Blaine nodded and got to his feet, waiting for Kate to do the same so she could lead him from the room.

OXOXOXOXOXO

Kurt sat down at his favorite part in the garden, it was a small little bench over looking one of the beautiful water features. It was a women fairy with water tricking down over her shimmering marble wings and she was perfect. She reminded Kurt of pictures he'd seen of his mother.

"Hey Kurt, excited about your birthday?"

"Oh hey Matt," Kurt greeted, "Not really."

"Really? Why?" Matt asked.

Matt had been working at the palace for a few years and was in his early twenties, he was very laid back and calm and had no trouble calling Kurt by his first name when he was sure there was no one around to hear.

Kurt sighed, "Just more pressure on me to get married," He muttered, "It's just not fair, I shouldn't have to be rushed into these things."

"I hear you Bro," Matt shook his head and sat next to Kurt on the bench, "If I was you, I'd be throwin' people in lakes too."

Kurt laughed, "Hmm, probably not one of my best ideas, My Dad's furious."

"Oh Shit man," Matt winced, "Father Fury's always the worst."

Kurt nodded in agreement, "So what work are you not doing today?"

"Ah...Umm...something to do with the fish," Matt shrugged, "I can't remember."

Kurt grinned, "I can't believe they haven't kicked you out yet."

"They would've have if it wasn't for you man," Matt patted him on the back, "I'd be dead meat."

"Well they can't just chuck you out when you have no where to go, I won't let them," Kurt shook his head, "I won't let them do that to anyone."

"You know before I came here, everyone always told me you were a stuck-up perfect Prince," Matt shook his head, "But your a good guy Bro."

Kurt smirked, "Thanks Man."

"Well I'd better go and feed them fish....I think it was to feed them anyway," Matt got to his feet with a shrug, "See ya later man."

"Hm, See ya."

Kurt had heard that, that everyone outside the palace walls thought he was stuck-up and bossy guy, that he had to have everything his own way otherwise he threw raging hissy-fits that would rival a toddler...or a hormonal teenage girl. Of course that wasn't true, but he never left the palace so he couldn't convince them otherwise. To be honest he didn't really care, he hated being a Prince, sometimes he just wished he was brave enough to fly over those castle walls to a normal life without having to look back.

OXOXOXOXO

Blaine was surprised when Kate showed him were he would stay. Before, with his previous owner, he'd had to sleep in the barn with all of the horses on a pile of scratchy hay. But Kate and shown him into a large room with dozens of neatly made beds.

"The bathroom facilities are through there," She pointed to a door to the left, "And I'm not one hundred percent sure which beds are free so you'll have to wait until everyone come back here to clean up before lunch and ask them."

Blaine nodded and gulped, he wondered what the others were like.

"Don't look so worried," She gave him what Blaine guessed was what her pointed, angry face could manage as a smile, "Everyone's nice here....umm...did you bring any possessions?"

Blaine shook his head, "I don't have any Ma'am," He said quietly, still taking in his living quarters. It was a huge room with dark wooden floors and walls, it wasn't decorated but there was a large window at the back that let in lots of light and had a beautiful view out onto the gardens, if a bed was free there Blaine was going to take one by the window.

"None at all?" Kate sounded surprised, "Well not to worry, I'm sure Kurt...I mean the Prince will be happy to find you some umm....different clothes."

She looked down at the loose brown rags hanging from his body and screwed up her nose slightly, Blaine blushed in embarrassment.

A bell sounded out throughout the Palace, making Blaine jump and cowered in on himself.

"Oh, here come the others, I'll leave you to get acquainted with them," Kate announced, pointing out of the window, "They'll show you where everything is."

Blaine looked up and saw a few people appearing from behind trees and bushes that they must have been working on without Blaine seeing them, "Thank-you Ma'am," He murmured.

Kate nodded, "Good luck."