Autumun Party

Charles Brandon wrote:

"Charles leaded Eleanor's until Nan's table. He stopped for a while next to Catherine, noticing she was staring at him"

Catherine...I'd like talking with you in the garden, later. If you don't mind...

"He said whispering. Then turned to Eleanor and brought her next to Nan. He gulped hardly and succeded to smile"

Nan...

Catherine smiled shyly at Charles and lowered her eyes. "Yes, Your Grace. I should like to meet you in the garden."

Catherine curtseyed to him and turned to go dance with some of the other ladies.

Charlotte Rosenauer wrote:

Anthony Knivert wrote:

Charlotte Rosenauer wrote:

I looked over at Mary Rose. "I've never met the duke of Westmorland either, but I hope they'll be happy together, as happy as we are." I smiled up at my husband. I noticed he looked a little nervous and that he kept glancing at the king. Henry seemed like a man who could make anyone apprehensive, but I tried to calm Anthony. "You need to relax. Have some more wine," I insisted. I smiled when he didn't seem to get upset about Gia. "I have yet to hear a reply from her, but I know we will be welcome." I wondered though, if there was a way we could get the king to reverse his sentence, and we could stay. I feared travelling wouldn't do well for me at this stage.

Her smile always gave me a sort of solace; I smiled "If everyone were as happy as us, then the world would be perfect. I'm not sure if i want a perfect world" I said as I took another serving of wine as per her request. I took a few drinks as I heard her speak of Gia again. "Bavaria would be the only place where I assume we would be welcome. However, his majesty never likes to speak business at a party." I said then pondered the thought of her traveling in her fragile condition. "Perhaps he would make an exception."

I had to smile when he said our marriage was a happy one. "A perfect world does sound boring. But I would wish everyone to feel, at least once, what we have found." I smiled at him tenderly. "No matter what the king may say, we will have a place to go. Not even Gia would turn us away, and I'd like her to be godmother if she consents." I knew my mother often traveled much when she was with child and had never had an incident.

Suddenly my attention turned to a young blonde woman. I noticed it was Anthony she was looking at and I secretly wondered if she had been one of his conquests. I did not want to appear unkind so I smiled at her, wondering if it would be awkward if I were to introduce myself.

I finished my wine when I heard his majesty make the announcement of Royce and Mary Rose. I clapped my hands and smiled as I was truly happy for the princess. "If you wish Gia to be godmother, then I hope she lasts the winter" I said laughing as I then turned to see Margaret Wyatt looking in my direction. I nodded my head in recognition as I thought how beautiful she looked.

Alfonsina Garcia wrote:

She smiled after his words and nodded.

"Yes you are right we are celebrating , my lord."

Then she leaned towards him and reached his ear. Then she whispered.

"Should we go outside? If it is okay with you my lord.."

She smiled and stepped back. She knew that there were a lot of people who knew Alfonsina. She took a glance at the room. Margaret was there she smiled widely to her. She was beautiful as always. Then she saw Charles, he was talking to a young woman. She saw Anthony and smiled to him ,too. She knew that the woman who was near him was his wife. Alfonsina smiled warmly to her then she turned to Edward again.

Her breath on my ear as she whispered, sent a small shiver through me. "Yes, you know the palace better than I, I'll let you lead the way." Already the room was starting to spin, I needed fresh air.

I adored how Mary Rose looked in the green dress, my prediction that she would be the belle of the ball had proved correct. She seemed happy with Royce, who I had yet to meet. I was so happy for her, her joy was evident on her face and in her smile.

I heard Anthony's quip about Gia, and playfully hit him on the arm. "You may be a friend of the king's but all I have is the countess. She will love the child." Although, I couldn't imagine a world without Gia.

As Anthony acknowledged the young woman I'd seen glancing at him, I had a feeling there'd been nothing between them. Even if there had there was nothing I could do about it. I was going to have to get used to other women staring at my husband. I counted out the months I had left to give birth; I could use a drink myself. I then saw another woman glance our way and smile at me. Returning her smile, I decided people were only being nice.

Edward Seymour wrote:

Alfonsina Garcia wrote:

She smiled after his words and nodded.

"Yes you are right we are celebrating , my lord."

Then she leaned towards him and reached his ear. Then she whispered.

"Should we go outside? If it is okay with you my lord.."

She smiled and stepped back. She knew that there were a lot of people who knew Alfonsina. She took a glance at the room. Margaret was there she smiled widely to her. She was beautiful as always. Then she saw Charles, he was talking to a young woman. She saw Anthony and smiled to him ,too. She knew that the woman who was near him was his wife. Alfonsina smiled warmly to her then she turned to Edward again.

Her breath on my ear as she whispered, sent a small shiver through me. "Yes, you know the palace better than I, I'll let you lead the way." Already the room was starting to spin, I needed fresh air.

She nodded and smiled happily after his acceptance to go outside. She held his hand and took him to outside.

OCC : My lord , You can come East Garden - Meadow Stream.

Thomas Wyatt wrote:

Margaret Wyatt wrote:

Margaret clapped happily her hands and turned to Thomas "Oh...little Rinaldo has been sick too, but now he is completely healed, thank God. While her husband...is far from court since months, in France for business, I guess. The duchess thinks he is cheating on her. He came back at court shortly to see his son. But he left again..." She answered, looking at Anthony. The woman next to him must be his wife. She bit her lips and tried to smile

Thomas smile in hearing the good news.

I am glad to hear it, I hope that he will remain healthy in the future, infants and small children are so fragile and often ill, I have know it with mines, I have fear more than once to lost them.

He recall of the huge worrying he have live when his children was gravely ill, then he frown in hearing about the duchess's husband behaviour and his eyes widen up.

Really ? I am quite surprised because they did seem so much in love with each others ... Yes it's probably for business, he may have some mistress indeed since he is far from court since a long time, and the fact that he came back shortly and just seen his son not his wife is rather weird. Unfortuantely, it's seem that their marriage isn't a happy one in fine.

Thomas follow his sister's glance and frown in seeing that she is looking to Knivert and his wife, recalling of his behaviour and words while the hunt.

You do still think to him ?

Margaret turned suddenly her head once she heard Thomas's question. He noticed she was looking at Anthony. She blushed and shook hear head "What? Oh...no, not at all. I completely forgot him. I'm just...surprised to see him here with his...wife. I never thought a womanizer like him could marry..." She answered, even if not completely sure of her own words

I looked at Royce and my eyes were filled with joy,and then turne my eyes to my brother again.

''Thank you,your Majesty!''

I said and smiled softly when he kissed my forehead.Then along with Royce we came again to our table.

Dorothy Seymour wrote:

Mark Smeaton wrote:

Dorothy Seymour wrote:

Mark Smeaton wrote:

Dorothy Seymour wrote:

Dorothy decided to wander around the Great Hall some more since she wanted to see more of White Hall. As she is wandering around she noticed a gentleman walking towards her. She knew he looked familiar but she didn't know whe he is.

Mark wandered through the crowd smiling and bowing his head, he then saw a beautiful woman amid the crowd. He made his way to her, although he had a moment of deja vu. He smiled at the young lady, "Good evening my lady" He said still trying to figure out how he knew her.

She made her way towards the gentleman, she thinks he must be one of the talented musicians. "Good evening my lord, you are a musician I assume." She said with a smile

This woman was stunning, he smiled and said "Yes, i've just arrived at court. My name is Mark Smeaton" he replied as he was still confused about who she was.

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"It's a pleasure Mr. Smeaton. How do you find court so far?" She noticed something about the courtier, like he was a confused painter with his art work.

"The pleasure is all mine" he said then realized she hadn't given her name. "May I ask your name?" he asked a little bit shy with his words. Mark was never a womanizer, although, he always knew the way to a woman's heart was through music.

She realized she forgot to introduce herself. " Dorothy, Dorothy Seymour. I hear you play most well with the violin."

I smiled to Cordelia and kissed her as well.

''Thank you,my dear! It is very nice of you and we will be more than glad if you would help us.''

I said still,smiling.

Thomas Wyatt wrote:

Margaret Wyatt wrote:

Margaret turned suddenly her head once she heard Thomas's question. He noticed she was looking at Anthony. She blushed and shook hear head "What? Oh...no, not at all. I completely forgot him. I'm just...surprised to see him here with his...wife. I never thought a womanizer like him could marry..." She answered, even if not completely sure of her own words

Thomas listen attentively to his sister's answer while looking in her eyes, noticing that she blush and seem unsure of her words, hoping that it don't mean that she still think to this man especially seen how he have behave with her and especially seen how he have dare to talk about her while the hunt organized by the king, he chuckle.

I must tell that I has been very surprised of it too when I have learn about it ... especilaly he have dare to marry her without the king's allowance since he hadn't even inform him before to marry her and he is to be banished from court for some time I think so.

Then he grow serious and add, whispering for can be heard only of her.

It's the better for you if you have forget him, because now he is married and I don't think that you may have forget how he have behave with you and if you has been there too while the hunt organized by the king and had see the arrogant and irrespectuous way he have behave and talk about you, you wouldn't has been pleased at all ! I can tell you.

He talk a deep breath, hesitating, then continue, wanting to be fully honest even if it may hurt.

Honestly, I have never believe than he felt anything else for you than desire but if ever I had think that he could has had sincere affection for you in spite of his acting, I would had lost all my illusions after having seen him at the hunt.

Margaret opened her eyes bigger after his words "What? Are you saying that...he talked about me during hunt? And...what he said exactly? I need to know..." She said curiously, feeling her heart beating inside her

Royce Westmoreland wrote:

Royce bowed at the King after blessing and reached his table again, holding Mary's hand. He smiled at Emilie and sat next Mary, a bit confused

Thank you everyone...I'm not used at such popularity. But I'll do my best for being a good and devoted husband...

He smiled again and kissed Mary's hand

I sat next to Emilie again and smiled to her,feeling more relaxed now when everything was over.Then I turne my eyes to Royce while he spoke,and smiled at him with a luscious tenderness.

I scanned the room looking for new faces to talk to, the wyatt family looked like they were having an intense conversation and I wanted to find out excatley what had got them gossiping. I walked towards them stopping very close,
'Forgive my intrusion but I believe we have not officially met? I have heard how kind and good-hearted that you both are and wanted to introduce myself, I am Lady anne stanhope. So how are you enjoying the party? Doesn't the king look happy with Anne boleyn!' I exclaimed looking at the power-grabbing woman with the king with a fake smile of adoration.

Anne Stanhope wrote:

I scanned the room looking for new faces to talk to, the wyatt family looked like they were having an intense conversation and I wanted to find out excatley what had got them gossiping. I walked towards them stopping very close,
'Forgive my intrusion but I believe we have not officially met? I have heard how kind and good-hearted that you both are and wanted to introduce myself, I am Lady anne stanhope. So how are you enjoying the party? Doesn't the king look happy with Anne boleyn!' I exclaimed looking at the power-grabbing woman with the king with a fake smile of adoration.

Margaret listened carefully at Thomas words. She opened her mouth by surprise and glanced fastly at Anthony "What? But...how dares he talking in such way about me? I'm not one of his whores!" She felt angry. She was waiting for Thomas to reply, when a young lady approached them. She smiled and nodded with her head after she spoke "Oh...It's a pleasure to meet you, lady Anne. I heard of you, but we never officially met, indeed. May I introduce you my brother, sir Thomas Wyatt? I'm honoured you came personally to me, my lady. Would you sit with us?" She asked kindly, showing a chair next to them at their table

Thomas More wrote:

Thomas nodded approvingly at Eustace's words and took Alice's hand in his gently. He turned towards Margaret

So, tell us...my lady. Where have you been during this period of absence from court? I remember...you talked me about troubles in your country because of Lutherans. What's news from there?

He asked, almost ignoring people clapping around him

Margaret smiled encouraging at Alice and the frowning men around them.
I am sure she has many secret supporters and I have full confidence in your husband.

She took a sip of wine and answered him.

Well, after leaving I first visited the French Court and together with the mother of king Francis I managed peace between the Low Lands, Spain and France... she giggled. ... they call it the Ladies Peace, though I must say we were a little disappointed because England was not represented, even though the Cardinal had promised me to join us.
She shook her head and smiled. Luckily we made an agreement before I left England, so the trade between our countries is restored.

Her face darkened as he mentioned the Lutherans.
Antwerp is the centre of their activities, with more than sixty printing companies, we closed them all and burnt all books but they continue at other places. And as I told you before, we had to burn more than only books... she spoke suggestively.

Margaret Wyatt wrote:

Anne Stanhope wrote:

I scanned the room looking for new faces to talk to, the wyatt family looked like they were having an intense conversation and I wanted to find out excatley what had got them gossiping. I walked towards them stopping very close,
'Forgive my intrusion but I believe we have not officially met? I have heard how kind and good-hearted that you both are and wanted to introduce myself, I am Lady anne stanhope. So how are you enjoying the party? Doesn't the king look happy with Anne boleyn!' I exclaimed looking at the power-grabbing woman with the king with a fake smile of adoration.

Margaret listened carefully at Thomas words. She opened her mouth by surprise and glanced fastly at Anthony "What? But...how dares he talking in such way about me? I'm not one of his whores!" She felt angry. She was waiting for Thomas to reply, when a young lady approached them. She smiled and nodded with her head after she spoke "Oh...It's a pleasure to meet you, lady Anne. I heard of you, but we never officially met, indeed. May I introduce you my brother, sir Thomas Wyatt? I'm honoured you came personally to me, my lady. Would you sit with us?" She asked kindly, showing a chair next to them at their table

'Sir Thomas Wyatt I am happy to meet you' I smiled warmly at him and sat down, very smug that Margaret felt honoured to speak to me - well she should! 'So... do tell me about yourselves. I know how talented you are thomas with your poetry, the women you have wooed with your words..' I had a really hard job suppressing a smirk.