- His Majesty, The King

"Send a message to the emperor" King Henry ordered as he was walking beside Wolsey through the castle halls, " Tell him of our joy and contentment at his great victory at Pavia and his capture of the French King" Wolsey nodded his head in confirmation writing down what the king was saying on a piece of parchment, " Yes, Your Majesty" Henry stayed silent for a couple of moments before a curious expression appeared on his face, " ask him what he intends to do with Francis and whether or not, with Francis captive it may not be a good time to think about striking France itself"

"Tell him we have gold, men and ships at his disposal and are eager to do battle and share some of his glory" Henry continued speaking as Wolsey nodded his head in response before he's eyes landed on Cromwell who was speaking with some of the nobles, " Yes, I shall. Your Majesty, this is your new secretary. This is Thomas Cromwell. He is a trained barrister. A diligent man and a scholar I think he will be very useful for Your majesty"

Henry wasn't paying attention as he caught sight of Sophie who was standing with the Queen's ladies in waiting holding baby Henry in her arms only to move his gaze away from the blonde beauty as Wolsey cleared his throat, " Mr Cromwell" The King greeted placing a smile on his lips as he looked at the young man who bowed his head in response, " Your Majesty" Henry continued walking forward before he stopped at the Queen ladies in waiting, " Ladies"

The group of girls all curtsied before Henry eyes landed on Sophie making a smile appear on his face, " and your back, of course. May I see you privately?" Henry quietly questioned ignoring the looks he was receiving from the rest of the ladies as he leaned down to press a kiss on his sons head before making his way over to Catherine and his daughter Mary, "sweetheart" Mary immediately rushed into her fathers arm who greeted her with a warm smile on his lips pressing a kiss to her cheek before placing her down on the floor beside her mother.

"My Lady" Henry held out his hand for Catherine to take who smiled in response but couldn't help the glare she sent to Sophie over her shoulder before turning her attention back to Henry and questioned, " why does Wolsey open my letters? Am I not the Queen of England?" Henry furrowed his brows in confusion at Catherine words and asked, " are you sure he does?" Catherine nodded her head in confirmation sending the King a disbelief look, " I am sure"

"Then I shall stop it" Henry informed with an assured smile as the two of them took their seats on their throne, " Cardinal Wolsey can be too zealous but it is always in our interest unless you have secrets" the page announcer walked into the room and called out, " Mr Anthony Knivert" Henry smiled as his friend walked into the room, " Anthony" he bowed his head towards Henry and greeted him, " Majesty" Henry stood up walking towards his friend looking over the injury near his eye that happened during the Joust that the king had arranged for the celebration for the French defeat and King Francis capture.

"You almost lost an eye" Henry commented before looking over at Sophie who was speaking with Emily, Anne and her brother George clenching his jaw in jealousy as he saw him complimenting her necklace, " never use that one much anyway" Anthony joked causing the two men to laugh that was until Henry demanded, " kneel" Anthony did what he was told kneeling on one knee before the King grabbing the sword from Thomas Howard, " I dub thee Sir Anthony Knivert. Arise, Sir Anthony and be recognised"

Anthony stood back up after Henry tapped the sword on each of his shoulder handing the sword back to Thomas before bringing his friend into a hug, " Mr William Compton" the smile dropped from Anthony face which the King had noticed and asked, " Why so reproving a look, Sir Anthony?" Anthony let out a sigh looking up at Henry and told him, " Majesty, I nearly lost an eye for the same reward" Henry smirked as he leaned forward to whisper, " Ah, but you never carried a tree"

"William" Henry called out to his other friend who walked forward so he was standing in the same position as Anthony once was, " Kneel" William knelled on one knee before giving William the same title as Anthony only for the two men to have an annoyed look on their faces hoping for more titles like he had given to Charles Brandon as well as his two sons that he has with Sophie.

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A little while later, Sophie had left Henry with her sister before she went to go meet Henry who wanted to speak with her privately. Henry smiled happily as he watched Sophie walk towards him he grabbed ahold of her hand pressing a kiss to it, " I have missed you, Gorgeous. It feels so long since we last saw one another. Sophie, you must know i desire you with all my heart. Sophie"

Sophie gasped as he placed his hand against the back of her neck bringing her closer to him, " The young man you were dallying with earlier who was he?" He demanded making Sophie let out a chuckle at the jealous look that appeared on his face, " he is my friends brother, George Boleyn. There is no need to worry the only person that I have eyes for is you and nothing could ever change the way I feel about you, you must know that Henry"

Henry smiled softly as he looked into Sophie's eyes bringing her even closer leaning down pressing his lips against hers as she wrapped her arms around his neck deepening the kiss not noticing that the two of them were being watched, " I have to go, Her Majesty expects me" Sophie whispered before she gave him one last kiss before turning on her heel walking away as he called out after her, " Later" Henry placed his fingers against his lips as he watched Sophie until she turned around the corner just as William and Anthony smirked as appeared behind the King, " you still pining over Sophie Evans, Your Majesty"

It didn't take long until Henry joined his wife with the celebration, smiling as was watching Sophie dance with Anne Boleyn turning towards his wife who forced a smile on her face trying to hide her annoyance and jealously she had towards the girl as she didn't even need to try and always ended up catching his attention and she tries so hard to gain his love and affection but no matter what she does his heart with always belong with Sophie.

Sophie giggled as she and Anne held hands in the air spinning around bumping into Emily as the three girls laughed holding hands dancing in front of King Henry and Queen Catherine bowing as the dance had come to the end as the crowd applauded the dance as well as Henry who had his eyes locked with Sophie as she stood up with a grin on her lips linking her arm with Anne as the two walked off the dance floor to go get a drink.
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The next morning, Henry had gone hunting with his closest friends and his most trusted guards when William held his hand up stopping the others, " Hold" William looked down at the deep muddy ditch in front of them, " what is it?" Henry questioned as he rode his horse forward until he came to a stop beside William who informed him, " grounds too boggy. We're gonna have to go around"

"Says who?" Henry questioned as he looked between Anthony and William who shared a look before they shook their head in response as William stated, " we can't jump this ditch, Your Majesty" Henry smirked as he looked between the two of them and challenged, " you mean you can't jump this ditch" Henry climbed off his horse getting a closer look at the ditch in front of him, "flagpole"

Henry grabbed the flagpole from one of his guards before taking off the flag off the pole, " Your Majesty?" Anthony trailed off with a confused look on his face, " Yes, Sir Anthony?" Anthony brows furrowed as he watched the King getting more confused by the second, " what are you doing?" Henry handed the flag to the guard before he informed, " I'm gonna vault this stupid ditch. Nothing stands in the way of me and my sport"

"Are you sure?" William asked with an amused smirk on his face as Henry walked a safe distance back getting ready to vault the ditch looking towards his two closest friends and told them, " just watch and see what the King of England can do" Henry made a run of it getting ready to use the pole to jump over the ditch only it broke causing him to land in the puddle causing Anthony and William to burst out in laughter only to see Henry kicking his legs not coming up to the surface.

"Your Majesty" a guard called out quickly jumping into the water to help the King of England as William and Anthony immediately stopped laughing climbing off the horse as the guard helped Henry out of the water coughing up the water as they had thought that the King was messing around that was until he wasn't coming up from the water and had gotten stuck under a branch letting out a sigh of relief as the King coughed up the water catching his breathe.

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Later that evening, after Henry had arrived back to the castle he had gotten a fever and was on bed rest as the physician had come to check him over, " Your Majesty, we would like to bleed you a little to drain away the bile which is causing his majesty so much pain with your permission" The King stayed silent for a couple of moments groaning in pain as he moved to get comfortable as he nodded his head in agreement, " Yes"

The physician wrapped a belt around the King's arm before lifting it up before they put a cover underneath his arm so the blood doesn't stain on his bed before leaning his arm over a bowl before he made a cut in his arm making him gasp in pain as his blood ran down his arm and into the bowl making him sigh in relief closing his eyes as the only person he had on his mind right now was Sophie and his children just hoping that this would work to bring down his fever from the incident that happened during hunting that caused him to become ill.

Once the King was better he had requested to speak with Wolsey in one of his meeting rooms, " I almost died" Wolsey shifted on his feet anxiously as he nodded his head in response, " Yes, Your Majesty" Henry slammed his hand on the table in front of him in anger and harshly hissed, " No! Not 'Yes, Your Majesty' I almost died! Don't you understand? Since that moment, I've done a great deal of thinking. What if I had died? What would I have left? I have no heir. Only two daughters and three illegitimate sons. You understand Wolsey? The Tudor dynasty, gone. All my father's work finished and it's all my fault."

Henry stood up from where he was sat walking over towards the window, " I have lived too long for pleasure. I never even thought of the future. I married my brothers wife and God has punished me. I've been such a fool. All of this could have been avoided if I had married Sophie in the first place and now everything has changed. Everything. I want a divorce and you will get one for me" Henry had a determined expression on his face as it was clear he wanted to marry Sophie but if he knew the blonde girl at all he knew that she wouldn't marry him just so he can treat Catherine like dirt at the bottom of his shoes as well as not recognising Mary as his daughter.

Sophie was a lot of things but she would not encourage the King to do that as it would just cause more harm than good especially since the people love the Queen of England and just to push her aside to marry someone else wouldn't go well and would havoc in England due to the Kings obsession of having a son and since Sophie had given him two sons he thinks marrying her will give him his heir he had wanted ever since he was crowned King.

The blonde was a feminist though and would not agree to marry Henry especially if this is the way he goes about it as she doesn't just have to think about her and her children's happiness but also what will happen to Catherine and Mary as the people would blame her. she would not want to be treated the same way the Queen has been so why would she put her through more pain to marry him when she already had to deal with their relationship out in the open as well as Sophie who had giving him the sons he wishes that weren't illegitimate.