Courtyard

Arriving at Hever the carriage slows and comes to stop I greeted by the few staff that are here and they open the door I smile before heading towards Catherine's Chamber as I look on her sleeping body I lay next to her and kiss her forehead while we sleep

Smiles as I see someone coming as I go and greet them good day your grace,

Smile thank you for coming, am sorry we never got to talk before

Smiles thank you, your grace am stuck here at the moment, how have you been keeping

i have been better, smiles come let e show your room, that is if your staying

i shall take you around and show you to your room, smiles seeing how handsome he is

After a long and very tiring journey, I finally arrive at Hever Castle in Kent. The Boleyns have been gracious enough to allow me to stay with them as a guard of sorts of their household. I hope to not stay for long as I want to buy my own home and raise a family there.

Before I head to my room, I decide to wander about the courtyard, taking in my new surroundings.

As I dismount my horse and give the reins over to the stable boy I notice a person I never seen before, I walk over to them and smile good eve sir, can I help you?

I am startled by a demure, angelic voice that I hear and for a moment, it seems as if I am hearing things. I turn around and notice a beautiful young woman standing behind me, dressed simply get elegantly, like an angel. I clear my throat, Ah yes, perhaps you can help me. I am here to see Sir Thomas Boleyn. He has invited me here as a guest of his for a bit. I smile and bow, Oh, I am William Stafford and it is a pleasure to meet you My Lady.

As he turns around I notice a handsome man I curtsy to him my father is at Whitehall, am Mary Boleyn. Can I help you? as I look at him most off the family are at Whitehall there just me and my brother George

She is the first angel that I have seen in so very long. My smile refuses to leave my face. Well, I am new to the area and would love to get to know it much better and perhaps make a friend out of it in the process. What am I saying?? I am beginning to blush and I must look quite goofy. I must say, it is quite beautiful out here.

Smiles at him, well welcome and I be happy to show you around and I be happy to have you as friend. I do wish my father had told me you were coming so I could have perpare for your arrival but he does not tell me stuff these days.

Your father seems to be a busy man so perhaps it has slipped his mind. I chuckle. Maybe I can help you prepare things?

Smiles at him i get the servant to make up a room it be ready in a few hours, would you like to walk with me as I look up at him you must forgive me am not used to having visitors here, ad my father is busy with the Kings business

Of course I wuold love to take a walk and we can get to know each other better since I will be here for a while. I hold out my hand for her to take. She takes it and my smile returns once more. She is very beautiful. As we pass a rose bush, I reach out and pick the biggest one and hand it to her. A rose for an angel. I say without thinking...

Blushes, thank you, yes I believe I be here for a while am unable to find a good governess for my daughter. as I take the flower I bring it up to my nose and smell it so are you married?

I smile, No I am not married. I have yet to find the perfect woman. I chuckle as we continue to walk around. The one has been very hard to find. I hand her another rose. So what about you. Are you married as you said you have a daughter??

Smiles and take the other flower my husband died a year ago. I do miss him very much and my daughter does Catherine, I do hate being at court with the couples. as we walk a servant comes out saying my father arrived I tell him please tell my father am in the court yard before continuing where are you from

I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Please accept my condolences. I bow my head in respect. I take a deep breath. I am from Staffordshire from a country family. As a second son, I became a soldier for His Majesty. Now I find work wherever I can so I can save up to buy my own farm.