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[a_libertine]

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Agrican looked out over the river Thames and the squalid city of London sprawled over it's banks. This was not what he wanted, yet here he was. There was always a price for annoying one's monarch and Agrican certainly had. The details of which he wished to bury as deep as the water that separated Englad from France, if not deeper.

As the ship docked he leaped over the side onto the dock and strolled off, having left instructions for his gear. He was tall and athletic. Dark hair framed startling blue eyes that seemed to capture every little detail of anything he looked at. A nearly perpetual grin, maybe a smirk, creased his face giving him a playful and youthful appearance. His stride was confident almost cocky as he worked his way through London toward the French Embassy.

After all one had to pay their respects to the ranking person of his kingdom.

It was at that meeting that Agrican received even more bad news, which he swallowed bitterly, but quietly, "Of course, I shall," he replied.

That night he spent at a nearby inn, a nice place lacking all of the comforts of home. In the morning, dreary, wet, and sunless, Agrican made his way to the embassy in time to go to the British court. Agrican really had no interest in this particular Henry, Henry VIII to be precise, but again, one obeyed their orders now didn't they?

They entered the court, a parade of peacocks Agrican thought and he was presented as a 'knight of great prowess and reknown' to the king who looked upon him disinterestedly. That disinterest was perfect as far as Agrican was concerned. Being noticed by the liege lord of a realm was hardly good for one's well being, as he recently discovered.

Once received Agrican removed himself from the French party and moved toward the back of the English crowd, his eyes sweeping the crowd for a friendly, preferably pretty, face.

 

[Joe___K]

Sorry, I wrote in the wrong thread...

 

[summergal21]

Lady Kaelynn seemed to have everything she ever wanted in her life.

Despite her lowly upbringing as the daughter of a miller, her beauty caught the attention of the widowed 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, William Talbot. Talbot was known as a distinguished and honored warrior under the tutelage of King Henry VIII’s father, King Henry VII. Talbot was even made Knight of the Garter after the Battle of Stoke. The bond between Talbot and the royal monarch’s father is also acknowledged by the fact he was named the godfather of King Henry VII’s second child, Princess Margaret Tudor.

Kaelynn was singled out by the 4th Earl of Shrewbury when she by mere happenstance accompanied a friend whose family was invited to court. This was not a surprise to anyone close to her as Kaeylnn was the epitome of the virtuous country girl. With long locks of brown hair, piercing blue eyes, a slender body yet blessed with a full bosom, Kaelynn always had a line of boys who attempted to court her.

However, rather than look for a suitable husband Kaelynn longed to leave the lowly life of the daughter of a miller. She saw her two older sisters being married off to other commoners in the village she lived in leading a dull life and her older brother who only married the women he got pregnant. She begged her father to be taught to read and write, which he finally obliged after promising him that she would take a more active role in her household duties including taking care of her three younger siblings.

Thus when Kaelynn was asked to meet in private with William Talbot after sharing a dance with him she made sure he didn’t see her as a young women he could just enjoy one night with but instead someone he would want to keep in his bed for the rest of his life. Granted this was not a difficult task for Kaelynn with her virtuous looks and her natural ability to flirt and tempt a man with both her body and her speech. The already middle aged William Talbot was more than happy to welcome the teenage Kaelynn as his wife.

The virtuous and somewhat naive Kaelynn went into her marriage with Talbot happily as he was her ticket out of her mundane life as a miller’s daughter. By marrying into a wealthy and a well known English family, all of Kaelynn’s material desires were met; living in several castles, living at court for several given months in a year, wearing the best dresses, being in the same circles as the greatest noblewomen and noblemen of England, gifted extravagant jewels and eating the most delicious meals a man could ever cook.

Yet, something very important to Kaelynn was missing from her life. She had yet to bear any children. She had stepchildren from her husband’s previous marriage, however none of her own.

Kaelynn’s husband, William Talbot made sure to consummate his marriage with her and he ravished Kaelynn’s young body. Talbot frequently took pleasure in suckling and playing with the firm breasts of Kaelynn and attempted to make vigorous love to her as he laid on top of her many nights in a week. Yet Kaelynn found no pleasure with her sex life and as she was entering into her second decade of living on earth, she longed for a more fulfilling and exciting life.

Thereby when she met Agrican’s eyes deep and mysterious eyes across the room at the great hall at the English court her heart skipped a beat.

 

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Agrican smile warmly at the younger woman with the glorious blue eyes. As he did she blushed prettily and looked away. He grinned wryly as he felt a quickening in his loins. He watched her out of the corner of his eye off and on through the morning. When Lord Talbot walked up to her and whispered to her he scowled momentarily.

Shrugging it off he looked over the ladies in waiting and saw another young woman with raven black hair and green eyes. When he caught her eye and smiled she smiled back with no trace of embarrassment. He decided that she would be a better place to start.

He almost missed the call for lunch as the ladies begin to leave and followed the men toward a dining area set with numerous tables. He waited until the vast majority of the people had sat and made a note of where the women were sitting, and in particular the raveb headed woman.

His eyes fell on the first woman again as she made her way to sit next to the raven haired woman, and even in the excessive clothing that the English favored he could tell she had a comely body, and muttered, "A shame that she is covered so."

A vouce startled him slightly as it asked, "Who?"

Glancing to his right he saw Lord Talbot, and quickly replied, "The raven haired woman with green eyes like emeralds."

Lord Talbot laughed, "Yes, she is pretty enough. There are better though."

Agrican smiled, "True, but that one likes to look back."

Lord Talbot smiled indulgently and replied, "Not always is the easy one the best one."

Agrican nodded while thinking, "Then I shall have your wife."

 

[summergal21]

Kaeylnn felt herself holding a breath when she locked eyes with Agrican but she quickly looked away feeling her cheeks hot with embarrassment.

When lunch was called she sat next to Lady Penelope. Lady Penelope had bedded King Henry and was well known to bed with other men as she pleased. She was a widow with a large fortune that allowed her to go about her life as she desired.

Despite Lady Penelope's scandalous lifestyle, Kaeylnn enjoyed her company as there were many times she vicariously lived through her when it came to her sexual encounters. Lady Penelope freely talked about the men she bedded and how they were able to give her the greatest feelings of pleasure. Kaelynn was jealous, she wanted to feel the same pleasure, to bask in that same pleasure Lady Penelope often talked about, yet could not see that in her near future as she was stuck being in bed with her elderly husband.

Kaelynn's brows furrowed for a moment when she saw her husband, Lord Talbot, sit next to the man she earlier locked eyes with.

Who is that ruggedly good looking man?

What is he doing at the English court?

And why on Earth is my husband talking to him?

"He's quite the handsome man," Penelope said whispering in Kaelynn's ear as everyone started to eat their lunch.

Kaelynn blushed, "Who?" she quickly asked, ignoring the fact she had just glanced at Agrican.

Lady Penelope chuckled, there was an innocence in Kaelynn that Penelope enjoyed, "Him," she said nudging her head, "That man sitting next to your husband".

Kaelynn blushed again. "I have no idea," Kaelynn quickly muttered her words.

Lady Penelope couldn't help but chuckle, "If I didn't know any better I would say you agree with my observation that he is handsome. I bet he's quite good in bed, look at his big strong hands. Oh what I would do to have his big strong thumb..."

Kaelynn looked directly into Penelope's face, her eyes wide and her mouth pressed together.

Lady Penelope smirked, "Fine, we are at lunch...we can continue this conversation at a more appropriate time."

Kaelynn swallowed the food that was in her mouth and nodded her head. Despite her shushing Lady Penelope from finishing her sentence, she was eager to hear what she thought Agrican would do with his big strong thumb and much more...

 

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Lord Talbot continued the conversation with Agrican through lunch, teasing the younger man about the attention he was affording Lady Penelope. Agrin grinned and asked innocently, "What of the young, innocent next to the good lady?"

Lord Talbot bristled a moment and growled, "Not available, for she is my wife."

Agrican affected a shocked look, "Do forgive me sir, you have married quite well."

After the lunch the court retired to a solar, mingling. Lord Talbot worked his way toward the King and Agrican slowly worked his way toward Lady Penelope."

 

[summergal21]

Kaelynn watched from the corner of her eye the mystery guest as she ate her lunch. There was something mysterious as well as compelling about him. And of course, he was much more handsome than her husband.

Kaelynn noticed that he and her husband continued chatting, arousing her curiosity more about him.

After lunch was served Kaelynn went with Lady Penelope, hoping she would finish her earlier thought about how she wanted the mystery man to use his thumb.

Coincidentally the mystery man was walking in their direction while her husband had gone to talk to the King. Kaelynn motioned to Lady Penelope with a gentle elbow, but it seemed that Lady Penelope was already aware of the mystery man approaching the two ladies.

With her flamboyant personality, Lady Penelope quickly introduced herself, "I don't think I've ever seen you at court," her voice was seductive and deep. Kaelynn stood by Lady Penelope, her eyes quickly studying the young man from the corner of her eye. Kaelynn tried to act like she was not interested in the man before her, despite her true curiosity of him.

 

[a_libertine]

Agrican bowed before the two women and replied, "That is because the radiance of the two most beautiful women at court blinded you until I made into the inner orbit of your magnificence."

He held his hand out and as Penelope placed her hand un his, he slid his palm along hers until he held her wrist with a gentle firmness. Kissing along her knuckles he murmured, "I am ever so happy to make your acquaintance. "

He paused over her knuckles a moment before giving them a brief kiss.

He turned to Kaelynn and repeated the same ritual but added a small caress along her forearm.

"Why on earth would yoyr husbands leave two amazing beauties like you all alone in this frigid place?"

 

[summergal21]

Kaelynn glanced over Agrican's words, it was obvious he was a lady's man and was his words were only meant to sound pretty and polished. Kaelynn had been at court long enough to know when someone was acting a role.

When Agrican kissed her knuckle, there was a warmth she felt from it that she didn't expect and when he brushed against her forearm she was unsure if that was an accident or on purpose.

When Agrican questioned the duo about their husbands, Lady Penelope quickly chuckled and explained she's a widow. She did flutter her eyelashes at the end of her sentence as a way to flirt with the young man.

Kaelynn kept her lips together but when Lady Penelope was about to speak for her, she opened her lips.

"My husband went to go talk to the King." There were many things she disliked about being Lord Talbot's wife, but one of the things she enjoyed is her husband's relationship with the King. As the Talbot name was also loyal to King Henry VIII's father, the English King trusted Kaelynn's husband. And everyone in court knew this, making her a well sought out member of the English court.

"And exactly, who might you be?" Lady Penelope said flirtatiously. Even if Agrican had any interest in Kaelynn, Lady Penelope knew it would be of no use. Kaelynn is the epitome of a loyal wife, she would never steer away from her husband. But Lady Penelope? She had every desire to spend a night with Agrican.

 

[a_libertine]

"Well, my dear lady, that is a long story," he replied with a smile. His voice was dripping with the double meaning as he continued, "It literally would take all night."

"But I am guessing you two lovely ladies do not have all night to hear my tale, so the brief version is that I have been tasked to being the Ambassador's poodle as it were."

He smiled at the glance between the two women, "I am to fetch this, or fetch that, or lay about and look fearsome as he preens about."

He smiled directly at Penelope, with his best 'lose the dress darling smile,' and said, "Other than when I am playing fetch, I am free to spend my idle time as I wish."

His smile did not waver one bit as he asked, "Would a lady deign to show me around the palace?"