Secluded Fountain

Niklaus grinned after kissing her back. She was so beautiful and he couldn't avoid staring at her seductive figure "What about your chambers, my lady? I can't imagine a better place to know you better.."

I waited until a couple had left before I came out of the bush looking like a complete mess due to that Knivert. My hair was pulled about and I had angry tears filled my eye's I quickly damped my hands smoothing down my hair as best as I could.

The rare November sun was shining and a little wind was blowing; not a rough wind, but one which came in pleasant little bursts and brought a fresh scent of newly turned earth with it. Viola walked round the fountain garden and saw a lady crying there. My Lady, are you alright? She asked in a concerned tone, offering her handkerchief to lady before her.

I turned my head around and took the hanky I Just had a brief meeting with the man I am supposed to marry and he was not that kind. I dabbed my eye's feeling mortified to be found in such a state

She looked at lady with sympathy. I'm sorry... It's never easy when you meet a person your parents chose for you to marry for a first time. She said in soft voice. Maybe the next time he'll be kinder.

I shock my head damping down my hair He is in love with another and is torn in what too do and because of who my cousin is I hope I have not brought my family shame I am Muriel Howard and you my lady.

Viola lead the lady to the nearby bench, trying to find the right words. Then he doesn't deserve you and your family will understand. It isn't your fault his heart lies with another. Viola said with a warm smile. I'm pleased to make your acquaintance my lady. I'm Viola Lancaster.

I just hope that I do not let down my cousin Anne she is up on the rise and I wouldn't like someone refusing to marry me dent the family name as naturally I shall get the blamem I sat down next to her and smiled Pleasure to meet you lady Viola tell me do you feel pressure from you're family

Viola looked at lady in surprise when she heard who was Muriel cousin. Surely they wouldn't blame you. It wasn't your fault, but you know your family better then I. She looked down the path not quite sure how to answer at Muriel's question. I do especially from my aunt.

I bit my lip with a puzzle on my face. I have yet to perfect my art of seduction would you say. I don't like to be in one place all the time I like action and adventure also in the company of merry people all innocent of course!

I'm sure you've it in you, just don't be shy and let it show. Viola said with small smile. There's nothing wrong with being adventurous. It's actually quite refreshing.

I like to think my shyness could be a possible attraction as actually I am not that shy once you get to know me. My eye's shone like diamonds I wondered if Viola like adventures too So if I ever wanted an adventure from court would you like to come

I believe it's, my lady. Shyness can be also very attractive. She said, then raised eyebrows slightly. It depends on what kind of an adventure you've in mind.

I thought for a second of what I wanted to do. Well I would love to buy my own silk and ribbons for once, try ale for some strange reason, Go back to France and daydream at the French men, Find a suitor some guy who is reserved and then you chip chip away and inside you get to their beautiful core I like a challenge. Just simple things really I have yet to find the book room I said all those things with a smile.

Well all those things sounds like a good fun. We can do some of them together, perhaps. Viola said with a small giggle. Do you think French men are better than English? She asked with curiosity.

It took me a long time to come up with an answer I had never been in love and nobody wanted to love her. I coughed clearing my throat as I began to feel upset again. "You are asking the wrong person about love. I think French men are like trouble they seem too be able to give you their love and take it away as soon as it has been given. But if I am ever desperate I know I will always have a Frenchmen to fall back on sad really.

Viola gave a nod of agreement. I was just wondering... It seams that everyone like French men more. She said simply.

I laughed a little giggle "My cousin has brought a certain French appeal to court hasn't she? Well have you ever met a French man the king of France his jawline is like something carved"

Viola bit her lower lip and shook her head slightly, then replied, No, I've not... but I've heard the French King to be handsome but not compared with our King.

I had to think about the two kings and compare them. "The French king is built like a Greek god and is a very proud man and of his appearence too. I have yet to see the English king in the flesh only when he was married to Katherine Of Aargon"

He's a French, of course he's proud of his appearance. Viola said with a small giggle. Maybe you will meet him at Christmas party.

I had a little giggle with Viola too. "yez I forgot about that. Oh yes the Christmas party I hope my cousin Anne will be their in all her glory will you're beau be their it will be a great time for a first dance and maybe a kiss under the mistletoe I giggled encouragingly