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Hoping for a Morning Guest (Dec. 31 morning)- Xmas 1677


Charles Whitehurst
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He merely laughed as she expressed interest in the cold castle passages. Imagining their meeting but hours later made his hands slow. "Oh, I can surely deliver ... but methinks it would be more fun to save my powder for later ... for things that we might accomplish." He chose her word becase he found it amusing. Had they planned to not meet for several days he would have certain pulled her back unto the bed for some intense delivery.

 

Instead, he swatted her behind and gave her the look of promise, before helping her dress again. "Let us say 10 o'clock in the passage. That will allow us to be seen back in the ballroom at midnight as if nothing happened." He was chuckling to himself, all the while giving himself sufficient time to meet Susan Herbert at midnight, as they had planned previously.

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She hid her feelings well so he might not see her disappointment at his not asking her to remain longer with a laugh as his hand connected with her bottom and then asked him to find her boots ...

 

She sat on the edge of the bed and began to roll on her stockings asking him to search for her garters adding that the room was more chilled now and gave a small shiver adding that if she caught some illness he had better come and nurse her better!

 

"I am expcecting that to be fulfilled and Charles I have an idea. You know I have my own lodgings so why can we not go there? Poppy will be elsewhere and does the idea of a warm room and good wine along with me of course not sound better than a passageway?"

 

"We can be comfortable and not worry about being caught but then I must admit the 'idea' of that is quite enticing! I shall leave the place up to you but know that either will find me eager and willing."

 

She puffed out the last few words as she bent to tug on a boot before looking up at him from beneath her lashes clearly asking him for help.

 

"I shall never have the same hair as when I arrived but then no one will see as I wear the hood up so a braid will do. What is the time do you think? I hear no bells from the Church across the River or did they ring out already? I think I should be fine as Gracen and Mary are there and if I am late they will cover and I will have an excuse at the ready. There."

 

A toss of her braid over one shoulder and she was set.

 

"Let me kiss you."

 

She went to him and reached up both hands to gently hold his face her lips found his.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Charles found Davina's boots easily enough. As he assisted her, his mind when to the location of their tryst later that evening, "Your room would be better surely, but we run great risks there. There is no passage entrance into your room." She knew it was in the common room. "If I am seen leaving your room, there will be no explanation that could suffice. The scandal would be all but confirmed," he voiced with concern. "In the passageway I could say that you were lost and I was helping you find your way out," he mused aloud.

 

"So, head back to the Queen's common room at 10. I will come through the passage and youy will make sure the way is clear. One bout only Davina," he chided in good humor, knowing her to be a hungry creature. "Then I must disappear back into the passage so that I can be seen again in the ballroom well before midnight. I shall give you our New Year's kiss in private," he added with a smirk. It was ill-advised but appealed to his thrill for danger and adventure. "It will be fun," he exclaimed. "All the more fun to get in and out quickly ... more ways than one," he laughed, appreciating his moment of wit.

 

"The only bells I heard were in this room," he flattered as he slid the last garter into place. He gave her the deep kiss of farewell she sought. "I shall see you in but hours. Ware to make sure all is safe when I open the passage to enter."

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She wanted to keep his hamds on her legs for as long as she could but knowing Time was now against them she made no move to reach out to touch him instead she commented saying

 

"Tis obvious that you have forgot I have my own room not amongst the other Maids and while tis true no passageway is to be reached thru my own we would have comforts denied elsewhere."

 

"But since you are already planned to this passageway and I did say I would agree no matter the location I shall do as you command My Lord Langdon."

 

She smiled down at him as he knelt at her feet.

 

"And I think none would believe I was 'lost' yet there too I shall comply. You see how easy I bend to your will yet I think twill be YOU that will bend to mind."

 

She hinted at more than one coupling as she knew he was quite able and besides the location might spur him to offer some new way not yet tried and for which she was curious.

 

His kiss promised delights and she returned it with equal passion.

 

"I shall wait in the space outside my rooms and there too I shall make sure no others are present. That should be an easy thing for all the other girls will be in the Hall - and you will just have come thru the passage so that will already be safe. Where will you take me from there?"

 

Asked as she slid her skirt down and then rose from her spot on the bed her eyes looking about for anything she might have missed from her person. She was ready to take her leave and once he answered if he did that is she would be on her way.

 

Now that she was dressed she was eager to get back for there was much she had left to do and now with the added meeting later she wanted to make sure she cleansed herself and did other things to be ready for him.

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"You have a private room?" That made such a location possible. "I had thought that the maids might share." It took but little thought. "I shall meet you then, while all are in the Hall. There will be no other evening like it." It did seem the perfect day of the year to find some privacy in the Queen's suites. "You'll lead me to your room and we'll have some fun there, so that every night asleep there you shall remember the warmth and every time I visit the Queen my eyes will move naturally in the direction of your room." He was smiling at the image.

 

"If the Queen comes back early, where can I hide? Is there room beneath your bed? You could pretend you got sick from so much drink, I suppose." The scene was unlikely but it was the one he feared the most.

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She gave a small shrug adding that "Most of the younger ones all sleep under the eye of 'The Dragon' as we call her and so are under one place. Chichester's sister and I were given use of some space to use as we like. But she is married and gone from Court and so I am on my own."

 

"I can not think why this did not occur to me sooner Charles! I often have informal times there for those of like mind and we talk of 'things' drink and relax. You would I think be interested."

 

"I am already eager with anticipation." She smiled up at him the blue of her eyes darkening as her mood changed to one he would know.

 

"The Queen has her one rooms - made to match that of The Kings - she does not travel thru mine to reach hers! You need have no fear of being discovered by Her. Or anyone for that matter. A few well-placed pennies will secure silence. I have my own set of runners who are very loyal - just as you must."

 

"So let that not be a worry. But I quite like the idea of passageways as well - have you taken anyone else and made use of them I wonder?"

 

It was a question that did not need an answer actually. She did not want to hear that he had even tho he was as free as the wind.

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"You would have me join your informal meetings in the Queen's chambers?" he asked. So often she was cryptic in her invitations. That seemed dangerous. What would people say if he frequented the Queen's private section of Whitehall to visit the maids that served her?

 

The fact that Davina promised hope of privacy was exciting. Taking her in her own bed was too exciting to ignore. Images came to his mind unbidden.

 

It was then that she mentioned the passageways. In that regard he was on dangerous ice. Thinking quickly, he replied "my men patrol those passages sometimes so that privacy cannot always be insured." He hoped to change that topic.

 

"I am thrilled that we shall lie in secret together in your very own room," he uttered. "I hope the fire will be roaring." She seemed always cold. "My own fire for you will be roaring." With that it was time to take her leave, allowing Charles to calm himself.

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"Of course! Tis more often then not just a handful of those of like mind - of both sexes - who have no Duty Time. We scatter pillows on the carpet a fire burns warmly and there is always bread cheese and wine plus something sweet to share. We talk of many things some of importance, gossip naturally, of Plays and such other divers things. There is nothing Political attached."

 

"Tis no secret gathering Charles so do not look so disproving! I'll wager you will like it so set aside whatever notion you think and simply come. I shall have a place by my side just for you. Lord Chichester's sister Lady Mirtel and I shared a section that is not hidden away nor is it forbidden to vist there."

 

His answer regarding the passageways was acceptable - for now.

 

"I shall welcome you and you will feel my own 'fire' afore I even open the door and then, once closed and the bolt shot, we can be free to do as little or as much as we want."

 

Sensing too that twas time to leave she did not add to her speech but went to him and standing on her toes kissed him then hugged him tightly aganist her for a moment before releasing him and moving to pick up her gloves calling over her should to ask

 

"Have you sent for your man - I can find my own way - I hate to make him go out in the cold to walk me so few steps ..."

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Charles was unaware of such gatherings and that they might be deemed harmless. Perhaps he should attend them semi-regularly after all. "I shall come then. When do they occur? Certain times of day, or certain days of the week?" The soldiers did not enjoy the equivalent in their barracks.

 

"If I always sit at your side, will they not suspect that we are together?" he asked with a wink and a smile. "The harder thing to hide shall be the look in our eyes at each other. We must practice in a mirror, you and I, to feign lack of interest in each other. Do you think you can do this? Perhaps I should alternate who I sit beside."

 

There were kisses and hugs of farewell, but they were only for hours as opposed to days. "I'll escort you down myself. I should not like anyone else to share your company or I shall find myself jealous of th eman," he flattered as he escorted her on the descent.

 

There was another quick hug and then he sent her on her way out the side door.

 

~finis

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