Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and Joan's chambers

He sigh in relief as she finally promises him to obey and he smiles vaguely.
'Only in case, my love, of course such thing will never happen. But thank you for your promise, it makes me feel better knowing you will be safe, no matter what happens.'

He frowns as she asks him to make a promise too and places his hands on hers.
'My love! Of course I promise you never to take away my life. It would be the greatest sin in the eyes of God and our faith! I should not have said that, but the thought of anyone harming you.... I can handle everything but that!'

His voice fails him and he bends forward to kiss her deeply.
'Let's make love, my angel. Let's make love and forget this crazy world, if only for a moment, it will be a precious moment I will cherish all my life.'

I want you to take care my divine Thomas, you are my eternal one and only true love, I want all the best for you, if you are fine, I am fine, never risk your life please! your wife will support you and be by your side forever and ever, I will never ever leave you alone my beloved Thomas, you are my eternal reason to live, everything will be fine if we are together and we'll be forever together *hugs you tightely and kisses you deeply with all her love*

*She notices the sadness and concerness in your voice and kisses you deeply* shhh my divine love, everything will be fine, let's try to relax and forget the world for a moment, making love we really touch Heaven *smiles and softly starts to open your pijama meanwhile she kisses your neck softly, sticks her body against yours and caresses your skin with love and tenderness putting kisses all over your body* I LOVE YOU THOMAS

'I take care, of course I do...' he strokes her hair softly and smiles encouraging at her.
'No fears, my love. I was only talking in case that. Nothing will happen to you, and neither to me. We will be fine indeed, growing very old together and even then I will love you as the young man who fell in love with you crazily and still loves you crazily!'

He rolls on his back as she kisses him and laughs warmly.
'As in heaven, yes my love. Let us touch heaven and celebrate our blessings... which are plenty. Forget the world, for now it is only you and me.' Her words and actions make his passion rise and he kisses her deeply while he opens the ribbons of her nightgown and glides his hand inside to caress her soft and warm skin.

On the same moment there is a firm knock on the door and Georges voice sounds loud and urgently.
Your Eminence?

*You tell her everything will be fine and she smiles happily, her heart calms down and hugs you tightely* mmm my love we'll love each other even being two olddies, like the first time we feel in love, crazily and deeply *smiles and kisses you deeply* poor you my love, you'll never be free of me, I'll make love to you forever and ever, everytime and everyplace *winks to you with all her love*


mmm yes my love, we have indeed plenty blessings, our love gives us everything we need and more *winks to you and kisses you deeply, softly caressing your chest, back, legs, exploring all your body and covering you with soft passionate kisses, full of love and growing desire, you touch her skin and she sighs in pleasure, straddles you and is on your top now, rubbing her body against yours, moves her hips sftly and kisses you more and more, and in that moment the knock at the door interrupts us* ahhh my love is George, I'll open don't worry *kisses you again and arrenging her nigthgown goes to open the door*

He kisses the white skin of her breast while she is on top of him and blinks his eyes, hearing the urgence in Georges voice.
'Yes, let him enter, Joan' he speaks, rearranging his nightclothes and he looks up in surprise as George enters without his usual formalities and approaches the bed quickly.

Your Eminence, sorry to disturb you, but I was in the library to search for the books you ordered and I overheard a talk between the Dukes of Suffolk and Norfolk. You should know this at once, they plan to remove you from court! he speaks agitated and out of breath, it is obvious he ran the whole way to Wolsey's private chambers.

Wolsey gets out of bed and takes his arm to make him sit at the table. He makes Joan sit down too and places his hands on her shoulders as he notices her pale face.
'Please, calm down, George and tell me everything you heard, right from the start.'
George takes a deep breath and tells them every word he heard. Once finished, he lowers his head, he dares not to look at the Cardinal. Wolsey is silent for a while, thinking quickly, then nodd.

'thank you, George... you may go now.' He waits for him to bow and leave the room and then he hugs Joan tightly.
'My love, I can slow down but not prevent what will happen next. I think you should pack our private posessions and collect the rest, they belong to the king and he will want everything back.'

*She sighs in pleasure for your kisses and then George comes to our bedroom, so she stands up after kissing Thomas' lips and opens the door. The young George enters without formalities and talks about Brandon and Norfolk's conversation, he's really worried and fears something bad will happen. I look at him surprised and scared, you make me sit down, my face is pale and I hold your hand tightely. I listen to your conversation with George and feel a huge pain inside of me, because I can't stand see you suffering*

*When George goes I stand up and hug you tightely* ahhh my love, I hate those stupid men! they will suffer a lot, they will never ever be happy! *she talks angrily and hugs you tighter and tighter each time. You tell her about packing and looks deeply into your eyes* I will my love, I'll do what you say, just promise me you will take care and that anything and anyone will ever apart us! I know this is hard my love, but you aren't alone, you have me and forever and ever will! anything bad will happen to us, we have everything if we're together I LOVE YOU *kisses you deeply with all her love hugging you protecting you between her arms*

'Sssshhhh my love, don't worry, they can't harm me. I tell you again, I don't fear a living soul! Don't spoil your energies on them, they are not worth to give a second thought!' He pulls her close to his chest and kisses her fierce eyes, the tip of her nose and her velvet lips.
'George will help you, my angel. We will only take our personal things, nothing else my love, Everything I earned and posess is the kings property and will return to him. We will leave as we came here, with nothing but eachother, my love.'

He kisses her long and deeply and embraces her cheeks, stroking them with his thumbs.
'My love, we will face this together. George will take care of you and accompany you to Esher.... ' he looks into her eyes, frowning deeply.
'Esher is not in a good state, though... we will miss the comfort from our other palaces, my angel. I will not ask you to leave me, but think if you really want to go there with me, it is a cold and dark place.'

*Joan wraps her arms tightely around your neck and kisses you deeply with all her love and necessity* Ok my love I won't worry for them but they will never be happy, you'll see that, and we, we have everything we need and more being together, and if someone tries to harm you I don't know what I am capable of! just promise me you will take care, more than ever in this crazy time my love *softly rubs your chest meanwhile she talks and looking deeply into your eyes kisses you again*
Don't worry for material things my love, we don't need anything else than each other, the king can keep all the things we don't need, we only need to be together and we'll always live happier and warmer than all of them *smiles and hugs you tightely with all her love*

*kisses you long and deeply too and smiles looking tenderly into your eyes with all her love when you rub her cheeks with your thums, she tightely holds your hands and kisses your fingertips tenderly one by one, then she talks* Will George help me my love? oh ok, but I can do it myself if you need him to help you. *You talk and she continues listening to you, softly squeezing your hands and arms and then looks surprised at you* Esher my love? is great for me! everywhere is great for me if I am with you, what is that question my love? ofcourse I haven't got to think, I have to think nothing! *says loudly and holds your face between her hands meanwhile looks deeply into your eyes and sincerely says* my love, we don't need luxury places, we only need to be together ! and everyplace we'll go will be our home, we can make a home of everywhere, a cosy place to love each other an continue facing life and enjoying everything in it TOGETHER! *smiles tenderly and kisses you deeply* belive me my eternal love, my place is by your side! it always has been and it always will be , YOU AND ME !

'My love, I did nothing wrong except disappointing the king, I don't fear anything my love.... but I am sure they will blame me for everything which is not perfect in this kingdom...' his hands play in her hair and then mess it up.
'.... enough to accuse me thus, my angel, as we are on earth, not in heaven!' He hugs her and kisses her deeply.
'Despite what people think I don't care about material things, they just serve to express the grandeur of the king... I only need you and a roof to keep you out of the rain, I will warm you myself, my angel.'

She kisses his fingertips and he smiles faintly, caressing her lips.
'George knows what to do, my love... I instructed him long ago. He made lists of everything so the king will know he gets it all back, I don't want him to think I pilfer a single penny, as he thought when he let his men search Campeggio's belongings as he left England, expecting to find gold I was supposed to smuggle outside the country!' He sigh deeply and his forehead rests against hers as she speaks of making their homes everywhere.
'Ahh my love, home is where the heart is and mmm, my heart is with you. Come, my love, let us go to bed again, you are getting cold....' he takes her hand and pulls her gently with him and straddles her on the bed, covering her with the sheets and comes next to her, making her head rest on his shoulder.
'We need our strengths now, to face what lies ahead of us.' he whispers, closing his eyes, he is so tired but knows the sleep will not come tonight.

Ofcourse you haven't done anything wrong my love, but they are so crazy and will want to blame you for everything as you say, that I need you to take care my divine Thomas. and you have done anything to dissappoint the king, if he wants to play dissappointed is his problem, you've done a lot for him and England, you've worked like no one else has and this is how he pays you, ahhh love *hugs you tightely resting her head on your chest*
We don't need material things, and those ones who tell such things is because they're all fools and don't know you , we'll warm each other forever and ever my love, and we'll be the happiest ever *smiles and kisses you deeply hugging you tightely* you're everything I need, I love you forever my Thomas.

*Softly caresses your hair and talks* pfff gold? yes my love , you're a very rich man and have got stolen gold everywhere oh yes *she speaks in a sarcastic angry voice tone and hugs you tightely* he really must been drunk when he made that order, or crazy ,or ill, how can he believe or even think such a thing?
Yes love, let's come back to bed and try to rest a little, I guess tomorrow will be a tiring day, but nothing we can't face if we're always together *smiles and kisses the tip of your nose looking deply into your eyes* and my heart is always with you, so our home is everywhere we are, together, like always ! *we get inside our bed and I hug you tightely resting my head on your shoulder and softly caressing your arms and belly* are you sure you want to rest my love or do you prefer to love each other if you can't sleep? *starts to kiss you deeply and tenderly your neck meanwhile she sticks more and more her body to yours*

'Ahh, the king is wiser than both of us together my love, I am sure he realizes soon enough that he is misled, meanwhile, I take care, I promise.' He hugs her and strokes her cheeks.
'And of course he is disappointed, the night hawk will not make him forget who is to blame for this!' he speaks annoyed, then shrugs.
'We need patience, my angel... and who knows what future brings?' he kisses her and rubs her cold arms.

'Gold! Of course I have gold, earned in honesty and all to his disposal... I would never steal, and his hand fed me! How could he think I would do such thing?' he moans softly and shakes his head heavily.
'Well, I can justify every penny I own, so no worries, my love.' he kisses her long and deeply.
'Mmm and you are everything I need, my wonderful Joan, I love you!'

Once in the bed he feels her lovingly touches and he moans softly, opening his eyes and he winks at her.
'Sleeping or making love? Ahh, such a difficult choice....' he strokes her face, her hair and the soft skin underneath, kissing her velvet lips.
'Now, where were we, before we were interrupted?' he smiles and kisses her neck, then sucks it while he softly squeezes her breasts.

Yes my love, I also think the king is wise, but nowadays he's acting like a true fool, and when he'll realize what he has done the fall will be huge for him, and I fear also for England my love. I think he really knows who has the blame in all this mess, and he's responsible of all the decissions he've made, he won't hurt us, anyone else will either, because if we're together anything or anyone can harm us, but I hope this crazyness won't b too bad for England. *she talks softly caressing your hair and back, with love and tenderness* Yes my love, we need patience and this dark clouds will dissappear soon, and we have to be ready to see what happens and comes next, we have for sure each other and that means eternal happiness *smiles and hugs you tightely kissing you once again*

My love, you don't need to explain me anything, I know the good man you are and that you've learnt and grown from everything you've passed through , you're a divine man who always finds reasons to grow and be wiser, you don't betray, and you haven't got to give explanations to anyone my love, the king will regret and see the good man you are and how much he likes and needs you, I just hope it won't be too late... but don't worry love, we have everything to be happy, the happiest ever *she cuddles with you under the blankets and kisses you deeply* I love you more my divine handsome Thomas *smiles in love looking tenderly into your eyes*

*She feels melted when she hears you moan softly, smiles and hugs you tightely* mmm yes my dear beloved husband, is a very difficult choice indeed, but I've made mine *winks and goes on the top of you, opens her nightgown again and yours too, her breasts are on your chest, skin to skin, kisses you deeply and her hands caress your chest and face, meanwhile her hips stick against yours and her kisses become more passionate and wilder* this is a great way for recover energies my love, set your mind and actions only in your wife, because she's doing the same right now !

He listens at her, his eyes closed, she is right, of course she is, but his deepest fears come true and as long as the king doesn't want to see him, he can't convince him of his loyal and best intentions.
'I told him I had no influence in Campeggio's decision, I told him the case is beyond me and back in the hands of the highest representative of God on earth, the pope.' he sigh deeply and bites his lips.

'I know what he thinks, my love. He wanted me to decide on this matter on my own, based on the old praemunire law, which gave me power to make decisions in England on behalf of the pope. But how could I do such thing! How much I love the king and want the best for him, I could not dissolve a marriage, a royal marriage by myself and take all responsability for the consequences myself! the people would never have forgiven me for breaking up this marriage... and neither would I!'

He shakes his head and shrugs.
'So I sought other ways.... meanwhile hoping this fad would pass... but it continues untill today! Ahh well, let's stop our worries indeed and face the next events together, my angel, as we always have.'

She is on top of him and he smiles vaguely, pulls her gently towards him and kisses her long and deeply.
'Let's recover energies, yes... I love when you set your mind and actions in me and I love to set my mind and actions in you, my love. Now let's see who has the most energy, and who will beg for mercy!' he winks and tumbles over her untill she is on top of him again, and he laughs lovingly, caressing her soft skin while they get entangled in a passionate embrace and become one.

*she holds your face tenderly and protectively between her hands* my love you've done everything in your hands and tried everything that isn't in your hands too, you've always been loyal and faithful to the king and to Englad, the most devote ever, so my love there's nothing you have to fear, and nothing they can have to blame you, and if they still find stupid charges you'll have your heart in peace forever because you know what you've done and also does God *smiles and softly kisses his lips* the problem would had been if you'd decided about Church and God matters as you pleased, you know we can't decide such things, only God can, or failing, his representative in the Earth, the Pope, and if he doesn't please the king why would you my love? how could you take such a decision, that only would had put more weight on your shoulders, maybe now it seems things can't be worse but I am sure this is the best, everything happens for a reason love, and I know something good awaits for us *smiles looking into your eyes softly caressing your cheeks*
*she sighs* ahhh my love his fad indeed, I hope he really loves this woman, because anyone would ever forgive him otherwise, he's gone too far, I hope this is for true love...yes love we'll always face everything together *winks and hugs you tightely*

mmm my love I'll set my mind and actions so well on you only, that you'll beg for mercy crazily, but poor you my love, you won't have it at all *she kisses you deeply and becomes one with you, divine movements and sounds of love and passion fill the room and warm the bed and the air, concerness are forgotten for a moment and are replaced by kisses, lickings and caressings* aww my divine Thomas I LOVE YOU ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you'll realize what you mean to me, we have this divine holy gift forever and ever and anyone could ever steal it from us

Her words ease his mind, she is right as ever and he ignores the little voice that tells him his enemies will never give up, they will continue to plague him untill his very death.
He makes love with her with all his love and passion, forgetting the sorrows in these wonderful moments they share, recovering energies and good spirit to go on, day after day, no matter what happens.

Finally they lie together, her head on his chest and he smiles happily while he strokes her face and hair.
'My love, you exhaust me... and yet I feel reborn, every time again!' he kisses the tip of her nose.
'Let's cuddle and fall asleep, my angel, tomorrow will bring new challenges but we are ready for them. And you are right, something good will lay ahead of us, as long as we are together, we have to keep faith as always. I love you,, my wonderful and beautiful Joan! '

He pulls the blankets and covers them tenderly, kisses her softly and closes his eyes, his arm firmly wrapped around her.

*They make love all night, with all their tender love and desperate passion, they have necesity of each other, they need to feel how close they're, that they will be forever and ever together and anything or anyone will ever apart them. She wants to show him how much she loves and needs him, wants to show him he's a divine great man, a man whose wife can't life without, her caresses, kisses and touches show him how much she loves and needs him and how close she's for him and always will be*

*Finally we lie together, my head on your chest, I hug you tightely and softly caress your arms* mm my love you exhaust me too, and I love that, because I feel reborn too each time we make love, I am your woman but new, the same girl who fell in love with you and I feel even naughtier *smiles and kisses you deeply with all her love* oh love, everything that will come in our life we'll face together and we'll deal with it very well, you'll see my love, we just have to keep making love like this forever *winks and licks your chest. You cover we both with the blankets and she cuddles with you, hugging you tightely and stroking softly your hair* sleep here in my breasts if you want my little one *says in a protective way, she has promised herself she will protect you and defend you always, to make you live happy and safe eternaly as you deserve* ahh my divine handsome Thomas, I love you even more, as you'll never ever know but I'll show you everyday how much *kiss you under the blankets until we fall asleep as one*

They fall asleep together, sleeping peacefully but long before daylight sets in, he awakes from a terrible nightmare, he gasps and as he realizes it was just a dream, he tries to sleep again but his thoughts keep him awake. Joan sleeps on her side against him and he listens at her quiet breathing while he softly strokes her hair. Finally the clock strikes five, he kisses her cheek tenderly and slips out of bed to attend the early morning mass. He made up his mind, immediately afterwards he will go to his friend Cromwell to seek his advice.

Around noon he comes back, to find Joan and George in a heated discussion about his cardinal garments. George bows deeply before him and let Joan explain that she thinks they belong to him and George disagrees.
He frowns and looks at Joan´s flushed face, hugs her gently and kisses her.
´My love, I know I said only our personal things should be packed... but actually we possess anything. Even these garments are not my own, but related to my cardinal´s function, and will be returned to the State as it pleases the king.´

He nodd at George and lifts Joan´s chin, still holding her tight.
´Sorry my love, I should not have entrusted you this task. Norfolk and Brandon came to see me as expected and I managed to send them away, but not for long. I don´t want you to be part of the humiliation, so I beg you to go to Esher and await me there, my angel.´ He looks pleadingly into her eyes.

*she wakes up and doesn't see him by her side, however she remembers him kissing her cheek lovengly and helping her to sleep even more pacefuly, he's gone to work and his nightgown is on his side of the bed, still warm under the blankets, she hugs it tightely and kisses it with all her love, his own scent is still on it, she closes her eyes and breathes deeply remebering the divine night they shared despite of the hard times they're living, Her Thomas, her beloved Thomas passing through such a hard crazy situation, him, a great divine man who only has worked for the best of the kingdom, she really can't belive what he's living, poor her eternal love, but she will never ever let anyone hurt him, she will fight, even with her own life, which means nothing for her if she hasn't got him by her side, he deserves all the best, he can't be unhappy and suffer all this humiliation and silly accusations, unhappy men, who are are frustated with their own life and try to hurt her man, she won't allow such a thing. They can have any material things, she doesn't mind, because they just don't need a thing of that if they are eternally together. She wakes up, has a little breakfast and starts to tidy up their possesions and everything else, so they can be ready to go to Esher anytime they will have to*

*George comes to help her and he's really useful because he tells her which things belong to them and which not, but she realizes they haven't got many things of their own; but when she will pack Thomas' cardinal garments George says they aren't his, and she really can't believe such a thing, what for will the king need the garments?, garments which have always belonged to Thomas to perfom his job. You come and explain her that Geroge is right , garments don't belong to you, and she can't belive it, feels sad that you even have to leave your garments* oh my love *says after a long kiss* I really didn't know that. I thought they were yours, what for will the king need them? aww my love you're such a great man, even the garments you will leave here *hugs him tightely caressing his back* ahh my love, don't worry, you won't need such pompous garments, I'll make new ones for you

my love! *she says surprised* I love doing your tasks, I just beg you to forgive me for didn't know such a thing, and you too Geroge, is just that I couldn't believe it, that surprised me, but is ok *smiles to you and caresses your cheeks tenderly with all her love and when you say she should go first she says* oh my love, no one can hurt me if I have you by my side, anything those men can say will hurt me, I only hate when they try to hurt you, because you are the best man ever, my eternal love, and they are just fools! *says angry and then talks pleading* my love, please never ask me to go without you, my place is by your side,and where you are I will be too, we'll face everything together love, don't you remember that promise we've made? *says looking deeply into your lovely eyes*

He smiles and slides a hair strand behind her ear, hugging her tightly.
'My love, I wore these garments but they are not mine. Look at the valuable fabric, the precious ornaments... they will be re-used or disassembled.'

He nods at George who starts to fold up the heavy, rich fabric quietly and with care, then he looks at Joan and rubs his nose against hers.
'Yes, my love, you can make new ones which are not so pompous and not so pontifical. And there is nothing to forgive, I made a mistake to let you handle this all alone, I will stay here for a while and sort things out with you, handling things together as we always do. Meanwhile George can check the list and see if everything is there.'

She tells him she wants to stay by his side as they agreed and he sigh while frowning deeply.
'I just don't want you to suffer, my angel. Both Dukes looked at me if they could drink my blood. I will not flee but I am sure they will use all means to humilate me. I don't give a hoot for myself but I won't allow this to happen to you, you did nothing to deserve such a treatment! I expect them to come back first thing tomorrow morning, so I want you to stay here with me today and tomorrow morning, George will accompany you to Esher, I will join you there only a few hours later.'

Smiling softly he looks at her combative expression and takes her head gently in his hands.
'My love, I won't fight against the king's wishes. Cromwell told me he can refute all accusations they put against me. I decided though I will plead guilty at the praemunire, to avoid a trial, and put my fate into the king''s hands personally to asses whether I displeased him or not.'

Aww my love these garments won't suit in no one else as they do on you, I'm sure they will leave them in a room, because the king won't give your clothes to some one else, but is ok my love , you don't need them, you're the best man ever my Thomas ahh my love *kisses you deeply with all her love and hugs you tightely meanwhile they rub their noses* aww love you didn't made a mistake , ofcourse not ! I love doing this for you, just forgive me for being silly and didn't know about the garments, it will be great if you stay here so you can supervise me and tell me if I do my work well *winks to you* and when you have to go tell me angel, and I will continue with George help *she continues packing the things meanwhile you tell her about the posessions*

*You talk about Brandon and Norfolk, and that you want all the best for her , she holds your face tightely between her warm hands and looks deeply into your beautiful eyes, starts to talk sincerely with all her love * my love , I don't fear that men, they can't hurt me at all, I just don't want them to hurt you or try to humiliate you, but don't worry my love, anything they say can hurt you, they're unhappy but they won't make you unhappy, you'll always have true love, what they'll never ever have, I want to stay all the time with you, but if you think that won't help tell me my love, because my biggest wish is to be all the time by your side

ahh my love, Cromwell is a very good friend of you, I know all that charges are false and silly, but you're right my love, the king will always try to find ways to win against us, so don't spend your energies in unworthy things my beloved Thomas, and I am sure the king doesn't want to hurt you, he's just confused my love, and maybe if we press him he could do something he doesn't want to, just because he's very stubborn, let him clear and make up his mind my love, we have a life to live together and be happy *smiles to you and kisses your eyes, hugs you tightely and rests her head on your chest and rubs your back softly*

'My love, it is not an easy task to collect all our things to find out we actually own nothing ourselves, I should not have asked you to face this without me. We will take nothing with us my angel, we will go in the clothes we wear and with our one and biggest posession, our love.'[b] he kisses her softly.

[b]'I think George can handle here all by himself, I rather spend some time with you my love, before we say goodbye to this castle which also will be the king's property from now. Perhaps you want to come with me in our garden and stay there for a while? I don't think there is much for me to do anymore, I handed all pending matters to Cromwell, who will make sure they reach His Majesty.'

He places his hands over hers in his face.
'I don't fear a living soul, my love... I know they can't hurt me, even though I feel sad about how things are, now. I only fear when it comes to you, sweet Joan, so please, leave court without me and let me go by myself. We will re-unite and see what live will bring us next, together, yes.

He strokes her hair as she rests her head on his chest.
'Yes, the king is too upset and needs no further pressure, that is why I follow his wishes as I have always done, in the hope he will realize one day that he still needs me. Meanwhile, we live our life as happy as we always have done and always will do.' he kisses her hair and rests his head on hers.