Courtyard

Richard ordered to his servants to prepare his carriage. He reached courtyard and got on it. It would have been a short travel, and probably he would have be back in the evening. After making sure that everything was ready, he ordered the carriage to move. He left Palace, towards Linderhof Castle...

Later, in the evening, Richard came back to Palace. He got off from his carriage and walked quickly inside...

Richard came back to Bavaria after his travel to England. His sweet Eleanor was with him. Once the carriage arrived in the courtyard, he got off from it and took Eleanor's hand. Noticing she was tired, he walked inside castle with her, followed by servants

I left a note for my wife to meet me at the courtyard. I linked my hands behind my back and walked back and forth as i waiting for her.

Charlotte went down to the courtyard after receiving Anthony's note. As she saw him her heart fluttered and a smile curved on her lips. "My dearest.." she approached and kissed him. "How it warms my heart to see you." Her eyes shone with love.

I finally got sometime to see her alone, she looked radiant. I immediately pressed my lips to hers kissing her with passion. "Charlotte, my love it seems too long that I have seen you. I have missed you so much!!" I said holding her in my arms.

She was glad to be in his arms again, she felt safe there. "Oh, I missed you as well! I know you miss England, but while we're here we can make new memories. The baby will come in a few weeks, he is just anxious to be born!" She smiled as she felt her child kick within her.

I smiled at the thought of having a son; a boy to teach everything I grew up not knowing. "I admit my love i'm a little nervous but very happy to have a child that we created out of our love." I placed my hands on her large belly and couldn't help but smile happily.

She smiled and sighed, thinking that her own little family was very nearly complete. "I am nervous also.. sometimes I wonder if we know what we are doing.. there is no one to guide us and we are on our own. I think you will be a great father, and I hope to be just as good a mother." Not like my own, she thought. "Have you any ideas for names?"

"I think it will come naturally. You will be a fine mother, I know our child will grow up better than we did." I said and walked her to a near by bench and sat down. "Names....well you know his majesty is my best friend, if we do have a boy I would like to call him Harry or Henry." Even though he did banish us, he only did what was he knew was right.

Charlotte nodded, thinking how good they would learn from their parents' mistakes. She and Anthony were good-hearted and fun-loving people; she hoped to instill those traits in her children. "I think the king would be very happy that we would honor him by naming our son Henry.. and if it is a girl, I will choose her name," she smiled playfully. "Either way, we will make sure he or she has the best of everything." She kissed him lightly on the lips.

As she spoke, I stood behind her and wrapped my arms around her, smiling widely. "Yes, our child will child will be brought up in a bright future." I then thought of where the child would be brought up. "My love, I know you adore it here in Bavaria however, I think it best if the child be brought up in England." I said knowing he or she could easily have the best governess and well being if we were at court.

She nodded, knowing they would have this talk sooner or later. "I will admit that you are right. England is where our lives are now. In fact, I have had an offer from a friend here in Bavaria, to accompany us to England and be a governess for our child. I think we should consider her offer."

I looked at her with concern " Well I would like to meet to meet this woman who will be take care of our child." I said wondering who she felt so confident in that that she would consider taking care of our child.

She shrugged and glanced away, realizing she had not given much thought that the woman would have such care of her children. She returned her gaze to his and replied: "Her name is Mionetta Rizzo, and she is one of Gia's students.. we have much in common and I mentioned we would need help with the baby. She has helped raise her siblings, and I think we can trust her."

I looked at her unsure about a new woman carrying for my child. "Well I would have to meet this woman and see for myself how qualified she is." I said and gave her a smile.

It was only right that as the child's father he should have a say in who cares for their child. Charlotte nodded, consenting to his will. "As you wish, I shall arrange for us to meet and you can give me your opinion about her." She sighed as she leaned into his arms. "I have missed you so much. I miss making love with you.." She closed her eyes.

"That would be wonderful"I said and cradled her head in my arms "Oh my love I desire to make love to you more than anything in the world. But it's just too dangerous at this stage of your pregnancy" I then kissed her lips passionately as I knew that was the only kind of nearness we could have.

She smiled, feeling safe while in his embrace. When she was with him she was not afraid of anything. "Once the little one is born, we shall have to make up for lost time!" she said, her eyes sparkling as she laughed. His kiss left her breathless and gently ran her fingers through his hair.

Her touch left a tingle through my body. "Yes, my love much made up time" I then changed subjects before I lost control. "So how about you take me to meet this governess your so fond of?"

She smiled and gave him a light kiss on the cheek. "Very well, I shall take you to her. I think she should be in her chambers at this time. Come with me." She took his hand and led him back to the palace.

I took her hand and placed it under my arm as we walked walked back. I really hoped this girl had the skills I wanted for her to care for my child.

Richard decided to take some fresh air and have a walk in the garden. The Coronation made him excited but tired. He tried to relax watching the beautiful landscape around gardens. He was walking with slow, firm steps

Richard came in the courtyard. He needed some moment of loneliness to think about Isabella and his Queen Eleanor. Lost in his thought, he sat on a bench staring at the sky