Heart of Stone (Jane Seymour x oc)

Chapter 11

Knocking and More and More Dashing

Unalike to the first ride to and fro England, the ride was very tedious.
The scenery was ravishing. But if you have ever waited for something of great crucially.
To you mentally or something crucial.

Nothing could entertain Aurelia-I'm certain if you were in her place you would feel very homogeneous.

Aurelia informed Ilona and Lara that they would not be accompanying her to English Court. Of course, Ilona tried to persuade her into letting them come, saying it was minacious.
Lara looking for drama, dissembled herself and went along with Ilona.
Aurelia stubborn as she was, ne'er once broke.
And of course, the two girls pestered her until Aurelia was into the tapestried caravan.

Aurelia loved those girls to death.

...But they could really be gadflies at intervals!

Aurelia was equivocal.
She wasn't definite-even to herself-if she was exultant or perturbed.

It was hard to tell,

Anyways, Aurelia was glaring out the window of the caravan, into the scenery of growing the new swards.
Moors after shedding verdant sod like when a serpent shedding its skin, only in the grass' way of shedding.
And loughs of cerulean, rocks, and white lilies.

Aurelia knew Queen Jane loathed her now.
And Aurelia didn't blame her either.
But Aurelia just talk to her Aurelia would not feel like complete particles of the dirt below people's shoes.

Even if Queen Jane ne'er wanted to look her in the eyes again.

But Aurelia knew two things,
First:
Aurelia would let Henry maim her physically or mentally.

And second:
Aurelia knew she would not leave without the third queen.

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It was around tea time,
The sun was setting into the end of the earth, out of sight of people's view.

The caravan finally grasped onto the English grass.
Nobody was in the courtyard(no one was expected of the tsaritsa arrival). Except the guards at their sentry,
The caravan came to a halt,

Everything pounded at Aurelia at once.

Did she mistake coming here?
No. She had to.
What will Queen Jane do?
What if Queen Jane rather be here than see Aurelia again?

But as soon these come the driver of the caravan, unfurled the fabric door to reveal a worry stricken Aurelia(not that anyone was on the courtyard, like I said only guards).
Reluctantly, Aurelia hurdles out, and begun to trample the English lawn with a head held high and more confidence, than Henry ever possessed(and that is saying a lot).

Henry was looking out the window of his office, thinking of what to do next.
The growing rural lawn was beautiful, but something caught his eyes.

"The tsaritsa?" He thought to himself.
He thought it was eccentric, 'cause she had vetoed the alliance. Then why was she here?

"Why is she here?" Henry mumbled to himself as he ascended to the aged mahogany doors, and even older corridors.

Aurelia was antipathetically let in the Hampton Court by the guards.
And of course the guards escorted-or watched her to the throne room.

The throne was somewhat narrow but very lengthy. Two levels of windows, with carmine curtains, the top ones being more petite. Teal walls and detailed white panels.
And then the dais at the end of the galore room,
The dais itself was a cochineal colour, and the thrones the size of a lion standing on its hind legs, a dark silver with very important facets on the the dark silver hued thrones.

Nobody on the two thrones,
Abruptly Henry charged into the handsome throne room.

"Tsaritsa? What are you doing here?" The eighth chary eyed her.

"I heard thou was beheading the queen.
And I would like to know under what charges." The Tsaritsa of Russia stood tall and looked Henry straight in the eye.

"I don't know why you came all the way from Russia to inquire me this, but if you wish to know, Jane has acted treason against me by being unfaithful." Henry copied her tall pose.

"And what corroborations do you have?" Aurelia inquired dubiously.
Henry unfurled his mouth to speak but-
"I am sorry, Your Majesty, but the queen demands that you make an appearance in her chambers." Guard lowered their head to the king.
King Henry grumbled, but still went.
"We will talk about this after I take care of her." The Kong's voice boomed fore existing the throne room.

Aurelia did not esteem the tone-nor his words: 'take care of her'.
Aurelia had little time to think, but still she rushed out the door of the throne room.
Aurelia knew of shortcuts, when Queen Jane had shown her the palace; all that long ago.
Henry did not know about these secret alleys.
You may perchance find that hard to believe, but you have to understand that these alleys were built way fore Henry VIII ever sat at the throne(or even born for that matter). He did not have time for exploring the palace, he had a country to run.

Once again, Aurelia dashing down and through corridors, akin to the last time she was in her own queendom.

But this time it felt much more terminal.

Passing hundreds of doors of old age and material,

Then when Aurelia felt as if she might give out she came to a familiar two doors.
Aurelia hesitated for a spilt second,
but knew she had to.

She raised her hand to the door-

Knock, knock,

"Come in."