Elena quietly retreated to her cambers not wanting to really join in with the rest of the court with dancing and drinking. She would rather her books or be in prayer. "My Lady Elena." A Voice called causing the young blond to stop in her tracks, gracefully turning to see who it was, one of the Kings Grooms men.
"Yes?..." Why must their always be someone after my attention, She thought.
"His Majesty the King has sent me to give this letter to you." The young man said holding out the letter for Elena to take it from him. He bowed deeply to her before leaving her sight for her; to read the letter to herself. Elena slowly opened the letter reading it quickly a light gasp escaped her lips, not believing her eyes of what she was reading.
How could he. My dear aunt and uncle is in the tower for high treason. Blinking away her tears, as she slowly folded the letter back and decided to pay her dear cousin a visit. The King who was in the middle of a conversation with the Earl of Hertfort.
"My Lord, I want you to personally integrate; my dear cousin." The King said quietly yet in a serious tone. "But do not take her to the tower, for I will not forgive myself if her eyes were to see that evil place." Henry held a fondness to Elena having her grow up with him. His blue eyes stared at the fire with some kind of intensity, he wanted Reginald Pole dead. He did not care for him and yet he was a distant relation to him. Shifting his gaze to the Earl who stood their patiently waiting for the Kind to finish his commands.
"You force if you have to my lord but—" The King was cut off, by the sound of the door opening. "My Lady Elena, your Majesty." Elena walked into the room and bowed to both men and couldn't help yet feel little within her cousin present.
"Y-your Majesty, I have received your letter and It gives me great pain to know that you our keeping my aunt and my cousin in the tower." Kneeling down on her knees infront of the king. "Please. I beg you as your humble and obedient servant and your cousin to shed mercy on them.." She breathed as her tears slowly streamed down her face.
The Earl watched the young women, he personally though begging for something was pathetic, watching the blond he notices she was indeed beautiful and he had to admit he was looking forward to his interrogation, although from the looks of things, Elena looked innocent.
"My lady arises." The King said helping her to her feet. "Elena, my dear cousin." His voice was sincere although Elena and along with everyone at court knew that the King, could easily which at someone in a matter of seconds. "My troubles are not with you, for I know you as too loyal to disobey me." He told her and smiled slightly. "Rest assure that no harm will come your way." He placed a gently kiss on her forehead and wished her to leave him.
The Earl's ice blue eyes watched the young women leave. "Does your Majesty wish for me to continue, this interrogation on Lady Elena, even though it is clear she is innocent?" He asked the king quietly and nodded to his words.
"Yes. You can start whenever, my lord." The King said waving his hand to dismiss the Earl from his presence.
Edward Seymour knew of his wife being unfaithful and knew that she thought of him as a cold and cruel man because he wouldn't attend to her needs as a husband. A slight smirk appeared on his lips as he thought of a wife to get his wife back.