An Unwelcome Arrival

*Cries*. Oh my God. I don't know what I've done to deserve you. *Leans down and gives you a peck on the cheek*.

*smiles fondly* I am glad it pleases you my love

*Is gleeful that she has made Nicholas show feeling*.

Mine contains two portraits, one of my mother and one of your mother. I know how much you loved your mother ...

Tis beautiful and thoughtful *smiles and kisses her softly *


So my love, we still have a weding ceremony to plan de we not? Even if it is a small affair we must be married afor God.

Yes, but it will not be.

I know how you hate spectacle, but it - *the sound of the cold shower running interrupts Marie* ... maybe we should run for it ...

*laughs*

maybe we should

It will have to be public. My reputation is already half-way destroyed. If it's large and lavish it will only increase the beauty of it all. And in that way, I can show you off to all those jealous bitches!

We shall do it in any fashion you like,


I only beg we do it soon *laughs* I grow weary of cold showers

ShowerS? How many do you take?

*raised brow* not nearly enough

My Lord. *Blushes*. I do believe I've finally achieved my goal and corrupted you!

*laughs* I believe you may be right


but really one can not be noble and chivalrous ALL the time.


I suppose perhaps my brother, as long as he doesnt cause too much mischief should remain until the ceremony?

*Face falls, because I don't want to anger Nicky again.*

Yes, he will have to walk behind you and carry your Royal Regalia. And if I grant him as many titles as he deserves as brother of the King, he will also be the chief noble of the realm. *SIGH*. Which means I shall have to release him from prison *hands a guard a letter ordering him to release Nicholas*.

*Nicholas sighs but is not angry*

It does not make me happy I shall not lie. He deserves none of it. But I suppose there is nothing to do done.

I just want to be your husband

And I want to be your bride. Is your brother a Catholic?

yes he is .... but he dare say he has not steped inside a chruch since his own wedding day.

Which was to Elaine ... your beloved ... whom you slept with while she was married to Richard *raises eyebrow*.

*frowns on the defensive * I am well aware of my sin, which she and I both paid dearly for ....

your point?

Just that you have a very low tolerance for the sins of others, but you are no Saint.

*clearly wounded* I never claimed to be a Saint ... I carry the guilt of what I have done with me daily. I have told you as much.


My brother knows no remorse for his sins, if he did I would be more tolerant

Nicholas, i don't mean to hurt you. You are so sensitive, I feel as if I walk on eggshells all the time! I know you feel remorse, I know you feel tortured ... truth be told I even hear you cry in your sleep at night ...

I am too sensitive I know, forgive me, and please do not feel that you always have to be in fear of offending me.

I have so many regrets, not only my sin with Elaine. I wish that my brother and I were close but our diffrences started long before Elaine.

And it is not my sin with Elaine that cause me to weep...

I was once a deeply religious man, full of honor, and now I am damed. But even so God hath given me the greatest gift I could imagine ... love.

Torrmented I am, but also so very happy, I only hope it is all not ripped from me

You are not damned. Being you, does not make one damned. How is what you are a sin! You are the best man I have ever met!

Thank you for that my dearest!

I try to live my life as I always have, with honor and love for those around me. I am not perfect, no one is, but I try.

But I am damned, my mortal life is gone, I shall live for ever or else if I am destroyed I shall rot in hell for all eternity.

Maye going to Mass wouldn't hurt! ... wait ... do you start to melt if you enter a Church or some such thing?