La chambre du roi

Thankyou father I am glad to be back here.

Have you heard the news from England that Henry is preparing to marry Anne Boleyn.

I do not like these English father and I do not like her either.

Francis sat at his table with a heavy sigh pouring some water on this hot summers night.

Yes of course I have we hosted them as our guests not so long ago. I am happy that my cousin has finally found a love of his own England is our ally now not are enemy son! You be wise to remember that.

Yes I know but would England help us if we faced a threat from Spain. I would hope so.

Should I visit the English court father?

Francis stood abruptly shaking his head he did not want any friendship built with England to be broken by his son.

You may travel anywhere you want but not England but we need to talk about war though son.

Very well father I understand I shall not go to England.

What did you want to tell me about war father?

The last thing Francis wanted to do was to send his son away after so long especially since the Italians treated him badly last time.

An impending war between Naples now I don't want it to come to war but it seems the Queen of Naples does. She even came to my court befriended your mother and is now claiming I am stealing her land. I couldn't care less for the Italian land this is how most wars start by slanderous rumours.

How dare she say such things about us and to.betray my mother.

Father what do you want me to do?

We live in such delicate times my son acting upon impulse will do more harm than good! We will not retaliate to her France must be seen as a place of peace not war. But if the snake bites us first then we will have to defend our beloved country. So I will send you back to train with our soldiers if the need should ever arise.

It was nice to be able to talk politics with his son once again he hoped that his son would respect his wishes.

Let me know when then father and then when the time comes I will lead your army to victory.

Good don't let me down son the entire nation is counting on you for this task.

Francis was fuming with rumours his country was at war when everybody could see that it was not. People who make up lies and spread around rumours had better be careful as a much better union was coming. One that would make France untouchable to made up Queens there was one ruler who could teach Francis stronger things. Francis had England, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Navarre and half of Italy in alliance with him but there was still one that he cared for most.

Father would you like me to visit the Queen of Naples and agree to a alliance with her?

Francis knew that Henri would betaken as prisoner that was a lesson he needed to learn himself.

Okay you may go but you must tell the Queen of Naples that it was your idea and not mine. As it was your idea I wish you luck

Very well father I shall fo my best to get the alliance with Naples for you.

"Father I wish to speak with you over a certain matter"

Francis had a lot on his mind, mainly duties that belonged to a king what he did not expect was for his son to barge straight past his guards and come into his own personal bed-chamber. Clearly Henri had forgotten his boundaries, causing such anger yet again to rise in his father the king.

You foolish boy! His voice roared as Francis pulled himself out of bed standing in front of his son a taller man by his anger. A person no matter his rank never comes unannounced into a kings chamber you forget who is king here boy.

"Forgive me father I did not mean to come without announcing myself please forgive me

I go to my father's chamber and await his arrival in order for me to speak with him

I decide to speak with my father before i leave for England and i knock on his door.