Gazebo in the woods

Inigo was told to meet his cousin Aurora in the garden. It was a very long time since he saw her. As he arrived, he smiled seeing her sat on a bench

Aurora! Dear cousin..how nice to see you. How are you?

He smiled warmly and bent on her to hug her, as spaniards used to do

Inigo took a place at her side and smiled her back

Oh..I'm so happy to have my Francisca with me again, Aurora. I missed her so much. But tell me..what's going on with the King? And..have you news about your sister?

Inigo showed a a confused face. He knew his cousin. And there was a reason behind her words

What's happened with the King, Aurora? I remember..that you both were very close. Can I help you in some way? I could talk with him..

Aurora looked away no he could not speak with the King then he would know her shame she was to afraid to tell Inigo incase he reacted the same way with a disdainful disgust. Yes we were close but I may of done something and the King didn't like it. But let me stress I did not hurt him. I have a friend who was pregnant and she was very scared so she told no one and left court and she tried to rid herself of this burden and it did not really work so when she gave birth her daughter was deformed and left my friend barren. That was a lot of information to take in Aurora quickly held his hand don't abandon me to she thought in her head. Anyway I told the King this and he was just like "Are you serious" and I was like "Yes I am" then he wanted to know details and after telling him he just sat their like "Oh I am sorry" but it is the way he said it their was no emoition in his voice.

Inigo listened her in silence. While she was talking his facial expression turned in surprise. He grabbed quickly her hand

Madre de Dios..Aurora! A friend who gave birth a girl..deformed. Oh my, are you talking about yourself? Look at me, cousin. You can trust me. You have no need to lie to me. I'm not here to judge you, but to help you..

He squeezed tightly her hand, realizing that she probably suffered a lot for this situation

Inigo sighed. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder fatherly

Don't say so, cousin. The King is a carying man. Maybe your words just shocked him. He had no idea that you were carrying his child. Give him time..

Inigo took a breath looking indulgenty at her once more time. Aurora was a very fragile girl

Oh dear cousin..don't say so. I'm sure you'll marry soon with a worthy man. You just made a mistake in the past. All of us commit mistakes. This doesn't mean that you can't be happy..

Inigo looked worriedly at her when she coughed against his arm. He patted softly her back

Madre de Dios! Are you alright, cousin? I think you need to see a physician. I know one very good. I'm very worried about you..

He said, wondering what was wrong in her health and hoping it was nothing serious

Inigo noticed the blood coming out by her nose. He grabbed her arm hoping to meet her eyes

Aurora..look at me, cousin. You're not fine. Not at all. This is blood, and I fear it could be something serious, God forbid. I can accompany you to my physician. Once he healed my son Diego by a terrible infection..

Inigo surprised for her comparison to Mary Boleyn. But he smiled fatherly and nodded, not leaving her hand

Of course, cousin. I won't leave you. You're part of my family, and Francisca and I will take care of you. Perhaps you just need to rest..

Inigo smiled, nodding after her words

Indeed, dear cousin. Francisca always says that I run all the time. But what can I do? I'm an ambassador. Countries's future is in my hands. More or less. But I do this with much love. Rather, you're no forced to run, cousin. I think you got too much stress, recently. Perhaps because of the King?

He asked, knowing how much she cared for him

Inigo nodded with a reassuring smile. She needed some distraction

Of course, my dear. Let's change topic. I have been informed that Queen Joanna of Castille is confined into Convent of Santa Clara, in Tordesillas. Her son the Emperor did this. Don't you think that he acted cruel towards his mother?

Inigo nodded at all her questions

Yes, cousin..yes. King Henry still wants to marry his concubine, and he still fights with the Pope. Queen Katherine left court, and now she lives far from her own daughter, Princess Mary. About my sons..yes, they're close to Emperor. But they're still young, and not enough experienced in diplomacy. Francisca knows about that, and she hopes that everything will be finefor the poor Joanna. One of her ladies in waiting came to visit me, Aurora..