hey guys so im a huge fan of Regin and i just love Bash so i though i would try ny hand at writing a regin fanfic for Bash wherevhe actually got the women and got to keep her. i hope you guys like thi splease leave me a revive w if you want me to keep updating this story
The day was cold and gray as Kristina Linwood watched the passing wood from inside her carriage. She glanced over at her mother and father who where talking among themselves. If there was one thing Kristina hated more then having to go to a foreign court it was traveling to a foreign court. But as her father was a Scottish Duke and God father to the Queen. So it was his job and duty to visit Queen Mary and her husband King Frances in France.
Also it just so happen that since Kristina had now reached her twenty first birthday she was going to be presented to the Queen and King. In hopes that Queen Mary would find her a place at court. Hating the though of the French court had been praying on Kristina mind for days since finding out the news that if Queen Mary found her a place she would not be returning to Scotland. But would be staying behind in France to learn, work and maybe find a husband in the French court.
This was something Kristina was not looking forward to. In all the years since her father died. Queen Mary had not lived in Scotland but had left her mother as regent over the land. Something that everyone in Scotland understood since Queen Mary was the only living heir to the thorn and when her father had died she'd become Queen at a very young age.
Nobles like Lord Linwood had been traveling to France at least 7 once a month to try and convenes Queen Mary to rule Scotland on her own without her mother calling all the shots. So far the cries of her people hadn't fallen on deaf ears and the Queen had stepped up and taken her rightful place as Queen of Scotland. Even though she chose to rule by her husbands side also and be the Queen of France. In a time when the faith of England, Scotland and France hung in the balance.
England had a Protestant Queen Elizabeth on the thorn while Scotland and France had Catholics running they're countries. The wars between the Catholics like Kristina's families and the Protestants had been spreading very quickly threw out Scotland and England.
There had been fighting in Scotland which was why Kristina and her family were traveling to France so that her father might give a full report to Queen Mary about just how bad the fighting had been in her home land.
"I hear King Frances has an older brother." Kristina told her mother. The Duchess of Linwood.
"Yes Sebastian. But he is only the Kings half brother. For King Henry of France had a mistress who is Sebastian's mother." replied the Duchess.
"Is it true that Queen Mary almost married Sebastian in order to save King Frances life mother?" asked Kristina hopefully.
"Yes it's true. But Queen Mary choice right when she wed King Frances. Marrying a bastard would put anyone women to shame be he the kings bastard or not." said the Duchess.
"You must not say such things about the Kings brother my dear. For Sebastian is now the King Deputy and his heir if the Queen has no children." the Duke informed his wife.
"It must have been hard for Queen Mary." said Kristina some what sadly.
"Why do you say that my child?" asked her father.
"Well her grace must have been in love with Sebastian if she was going to marry him. But then had to pick his brother over him. That must have been a very hard choice to make. Wouldn't you think father?"
"Kristina to say such things about the Queen!" replied her mother.
"Now. Now my dear you must not be upset. Our daughter is right. It was told that Queen Mary did have feelings for Sebastian. But she choice to marry the King because she loved him more then she did his brother." said the Duke.
"I want you to listen very close to me Kristina." began her mother. "When we arrive at court I will not have you fawning over Sebastian. He is the bastard son to the King's father and though he might be the King's brother and Deputy. You are not allowed to speck to him unless the Queen and King wish for you to speck to him is that understood.?"
"Yes mother."
"Very well."
The rest of the carriage ride to the castle was quite. Kristina was so lost in her thoughts about what Sebastian was like that she had not even noticed they had arrived at the castle. Waiting for her family at the entrance gate stud Queen Mary, King Frances and a man who was almost as tall as the king himself. Only he was bit more built then the king and his blue eyes and brown hair stud out from the blond, blues eyes of King Frances himself. That could only mean that man was...
"Sebastian.."Kristina whispered to herself when she saw him standing there next to his brother.
"Remember your manners Kristina!" snapped the Duchess.
"Duke Linwood, Duchess Linwood and the Lady Kristina Linwood." cried the herald.
"Your graces and your daughter are most welcome." said King Frances as he shook hands with the Duke.
"It is an honor your Grace. Majesty." replied the Duke as he shook Frances hand but then bowed to Queen Mary.
"Duke Linwood how lovely it is to see you again. Please rise." said Queen Mary.
"Your Majesty you might not remember but this is your god mother the Duchess Lissa Linwood and my daughter your god sister the Lady Kristina Linwood." the Duke said making introduces.
"Your Majesties." replied both the Duchess and Lady Kristina in stereo.
"It is a pleasure to have you both here. Lady Kristina you have changed greatly since the last I saw you." said Queen Mary very pleasant like.
"It is an honor to see you as well your Highness." Kristina said.
"I don't believe you have the honor of meeting my brother in law and the King's Deputy Lord Sebastian." the Queen said.
"No your grace I have not." replied the Duke.
"Then please allow me. Lord Sebastian. This is my most loyal Duke from Scotland. Lord Edward Linwood. He also happens to be my god farther." Queen Mary said with much pride as she introduces the two Lords.
"A pleasure to meet you Lord Linwood." Sebastian replied.
"As it for me as well my Lord." replied the Duke.
"And this is his daughter and my god sister. The Lady Kristina Linwood. Kristina if I remember is very interested in swordsmanship and horse back riding perhaps you might show her around the stables while France and I speck with the Duke and Duchess." said the Queen.
"Your Majesty with all respect. I'm sure Lord Sebastian has more important things to do rather then show my daughter around the stables. If you would please. I'd much rather she..." but the Duchess was interrupted by the Queen who shot her a daring look.
"Your Grace.. it seems as though your wife doesn't like the idea of your daughter being show'd around by my brother in law. Is there a reason for that?" asked The Queen.
"No.. No.. Your majesties it is just well..." the Duke knew he had to be careful one wrong word to the Queen about her brother in law and the King would have him locked away in the darkness never to see the light of day again. "She is worried that his Lordship might have to go off on an assignment for his majesty and our daughter would be in the way.
"That is not what I meant Edward." yelled whispered the Duchess.
"It seem my Lord that your wife has a problem with his majesty deputy. There for Lady Kristina you are from this point on a lady in waiting to me. And Lord Sebastian shall show you around the stables while I talk with your parents." replied Mary.
"I would like that very much your highness and also thank you your highness for allowing me to be a part of you house hold." came Kristina answer.
"Your Majesty I didn't mean to offend your brother in law. It is just well you see rumors I have..."
"Rumors Lady Linwood are for those who wish to listen to idol gossip all day long when they do not know the person of which the rumors speck. Not to mention being my God mother I would expect more of a civil head when it came to me and my new family. My Lord Linwood would you please join the King and my self in the great hall for a meal. While your daughter is shown the stables.?" the Queen stated with friendliness toward the Duke.
"Of course Majesty I would be honored. And I must apologize for my wife. It has been a long trip and she seems to forget her place. She has that problem very often when she has traveled such a long way." said the Duke.
"Mother you should rest before your evening meal with the King and Queen. I'm sure that Lord Sebastian will look after me. He is after all the King Deputy." Kristina said glance at Bash.
"It would be an honor to show the Lady around the stables. Majesties." Bash said really specking up for the first time since they had all meet.
"Great it is settled then. Shall we my Lord?" asked the King as he motion toward the castle door.
The Duke nodded in reply giving his daughter a quick chastened kiss on the head and pulling his wife by her arm toward the castle doors and inside before she made another scene for the whole of the kingdom to talk about.
"Well Lady Kristina I had no idea that Queen Mary had a god sister or god parents for that matter.." stated Bash as he began leading the way toward the royal stables.
"Her majesty's father and mine were very good friends. I had no idea that she was even my god sister until. Her majesty and her mother attended my brother Jame's funeral last year. He was killed in a battle with the english trying to protect a noble and his family. As they tried to cross peacefully into England to visit family members that had lost a child." replied Kristina as she followed along beside him.
"Your brother was a solider then?" asked Bash.
"Yes. A fine one at that. The stories James's friends have told us." Kristina replied with fondness as she though of her older brother.
"Do you have anymore siblings? Or is just you now?" Bash asked giving her a smile.
Kristina felt her heart skip a beat when she caught sight of that smile. She'd heard stories about how his charms were like the sun. But she never though his smile would be something like this even if it was just a small one.
"I have two younger brothers. Both of which are back home in Scotland. In the care of my grandparents. Lord and Lady Linwood." replied Kristina.
"Ah and what are their names?" inquired Bash.
"One is named David the third since he is named after my great grandfather and my grandfather But he likes to be called Davey. The second name is Joshua. I call him Josh though. They are twins just turned two years old." Kristina said once again her voice filled with pride as she spoke about her younger brothers.
"So no sisters then?" asked Bash.
"No. There was only James, myself, David and Joshua. There was to be another girl but she did not live to be born." Kristina told him sadly.
"I'm so sorry. My lady I didn't mean to bring up such sad things." replied Bash.
"No. No my lord you did not. It very rare we speck of the child my mother has been in a depression since the lost of her." Kristina said.
"Call me Bash everyone does. I hate the title My Lord. For I'm far from a Lord." stated Bash.
"You are the king deputy surely you are a Lord in the sight of their royal majesties."
"In their eyes yes. In the eyes of everyone else I'm the bastard son of the king who tried to take away Frances crown and his Queen. All because some confessor to Queen Kathrine had a vision that Mary would... Never mind I'm sure you don't want to hear this anyway." Bash said.
"You speck of Norta Domest do you not Bash?" asked Kristina smiling to some of the passing servants.
"You know of him?" Bash replied in surprise
"Only from the stories the other nobles have told when they have returned from court. They spoke of him as Queen Kathrine's healer as well is that true?" inquired Kristina once again of the former healer, confessor and seer.
"Yes that is true Norta Domest was a healer and a seer as well as a confessor." Bash said giving her a smile.
"Tell me Bash do you love her majesty the Queen?" asked Kristina.
"I.. well... she is my sister in law so yes in away I do love her but only as any brother in law would love his new sister." Bash said softly.
Kristina took a step in front of him and study him closely. Bash hated when people tried to study him. But feeling Kristina's eyes upon made that all feel quit different. To him it was as though this young lady could see into his soul and known his ever secret. Finally after some time Kristina smile before she spoke.
"Forgive me Bash. It is just that when I heard Queen Mary was going to marry you instead of Frances had hope that it would be you would rule Scotland with her and not some French royal. Who was said to be seeing one of her majesties own ladies behind her back and had been the father that ladies child in the process."
"You do not care for my brother then?" Bash asked smileing full on.
"It not that... I don't care for his majesty. It is only that I believe if you are in love with someone then you should not have affairs with someone else. Does the good book not say that commenting the sin of adultery is punishable by death?" asked Kristina as she rejoined Bash's side.
"It does that Lady Linwood." Bash said.
"Kristina or Kris if you prefer. I hate the Lady Linwood part." replied Kristina.
"As you wish Kristina. So tell me how long have you been riding horses and how long have you been interested in swordsmanship?" inquired Bash.
"Well I've been riding horses since I was big enough to ride with my father and elder brother. As for swordsmanship. My brother James taught me a few things about fighting with swords despite my mothers orders not to." Kristina laughed softly at the memory.
"You and your brother must have been close then?" asked Bash.
"Very much so my Lord. I miss him terrible." replied Kristina softly.
Bash didn't say anything he just gave her a soft smile when he noticed look of sadness in her eyes. There something about this women, this lady that made him want to know more about her. Of course she was right to think that he'd been in love with Mary when they had planned to marry. Mostly because Frances was acting out and Mary felt like she wasn't loved by him. Mostly because Frances was acting out and Mary felt like she wasn't loved by him.
But the fact of the matter was Mary had made her choice clear to him the day of the wedding. His father had forced him to watch as Frances and Mary consummated their marriage.
He'd wanted to leave court that very day and never return. But Henry forced him to stay and he was going to marry Kenna one of Mary's lady. But that had fallen threw when Kennan's father made a match with a local Scottish Lord and she was married to him and given rooms at Court with her new husband. Kristina watched Bash carefully. She could tell her was lost deep in though about something.
The conversation between them had been very comfortable and she wasn't all made to feel as though her was better because of his position in King Frances court. He treated her as an equal. If only he knew how much a like we two really are. Then what would he think of me. Kristina though.
"Ah here we are. These are the royal stables." Bash said as the two walked inside.
"Oh my their highness's have a great many horse more then my father could wish to have." replied Kristina as she looked at the horses.
"Those two there are the King's and Queen's personal horses. That one there is Lady Lola's horse Rosie. … and of course you have the guards horses and this one. This one is mine." Bash said with great pride as he stop at the stale of a midnight black stallion. … and of course you have the guards horses and this one. This one is mine." Bash said with great pride as he stop at the stale of a midnight black stallion.
"Oh his lovely. He reminds me of James's stallion he was called Midnight Sky. Because his coat was so black it was blue." Kristina told him as she stepped forward her palm faceing up words as she approached the horse.
Bash watched her as the horse let her pet him and the way she spoke to the horse in a soft voice. The that graced her lips told of how happy she was to just be allowed to be the animal. The more he looked at her Bash saw the differences between Mary and Kristina. While Mary had spent the whole of her childhood a Queen and being engaged to his brother. Kristina must have been allowed some freedom. Kristina was also a little bit taller then Mary. Kristina hair was almost alight to dark auburn coloring were Mary had midnight black coloring. The more he looked at her Bash saw the differences between Mary and Kristina. While Mary had spent the whole of her childhood a Queen and being engaged to his brother. Kristina must have been allowed some freedom. Kristina was also a little bit taller then Mary. Kristina hair was almost alight to dark auburn coloring were Mary had midnight black coloring.
Not to mention Kristina's eyes were hazel with a hint of a gray color and Mary had soft brown eyes. Shaking his head Bash had to stop himself. Thinking of a noble mans daughter that way when he was only the bastard son of the King would be unforgiven especially now that she was one of Mary's new ladies.
"Would you like to ride him Kristina?" asked Bash
"Could I Bash?" replied Kristina giving him a sly smile.
"Of course. Stable boy!" called Bash.
"Sir" came the answer of a small boy.
"Prepare two horses for myself and the lady if you please." ordered Bash.
"Yes sir." said the boy.
Kristina watched as Bash gave the boy a pat on the head and told him to run along.
"Do you think it's to late for a ride Bash? I'm suppose to attended dinner with my parents and their majesties." Kristina said feeling the warmth in the cheeks.
"I'm sure Queen Mary and King Frances will not mind if you little late. Besides her majesty wanted me to show you around. So I'm sure she will understand." replied Bash giving her yet another smile.
"Very well my Lord." Kristina answered.
The ride with Bash had been like something out of a dream for Lady Kristina. He'd show'd her the woods and surrounding areas around the castle grounds. It amazed Kristina how beautiful the French country side was. She thought the Scotland Highlands were pretty but this place was amazing. Bash had been impressed with how well of a rider she was. Not to mention the way she treated the horse with such care as if he was her own. When they'd arrived back at the stables Gerra was waiting for them. She'd been sent by Mary to fetch Kristina and bring to Mary's chambers. She didn't want leave Bash but he assured they would see each other again.
There was still a promises to watch him practice fencing with France later on that he promised to keep. Now here she was waiting in the Queen's chambers for her majesty to return from specking with her father. As she looked the room Kristina could only imagine what it must be like to be Queen.
I wounder what it's like to be loved by your husband's brother and want to marry him. But then turn on him in order to marry his brother because you love your husband more. Queen Mary was crazy not to marry Bash. His the sweetest, bravest, caring man in the whole of France and yet … yet she married the … Kristina's though were broken when the door open and Queen Mary walked in.
"Your majesty" Kristina said bowing low to the Queen.
"Please Kristina. Call me Mary after all you and I have known each other for many years and we are friends." Mary said.
"Of course Mary. I was just..."
"It's alright. So tell me how was your time with Bash?" Mary asked giving the younger women a playful l smile.
"Bash is... oh Mary I will not understand how you chose Frances over Bash. He is everything I would wish for in a husband and a king if I was queen."
"You're mother seem to dislike him very much."
"Mother is in a depression since she miscarried my sister."
"I suppose you heard of my loss then..."
"Oh Mary I'm so sorry." Kristina running up to her god sister and giving her a hug.
"Kristina.. I so wish James could see us now. He was such a good friend and a brother to me as well." Mary said.
"I know. He loved you so much both as his god sister and his Queen. He would have supported you're marriage to Bash had you gone threw it. He would have made the nobles agree with him." Kristina replied.
"Tell me.. did anyone other then France and Bash. Find out that your father is my god father? asked Mary rather worried.
"No one knows Mary. They all assume my father is just a loyal noble come to pay respect to his Queen and to report about the fighting." replied Kristina.
"Good. Now there is a reason why I want you here to be one of my ladies." Mary said going back to her Queen face.
"I'm sure there is your highness." Kristina replied remembering her place.
"I know that you heard that Bash was to marry my best friend Kennan but that her father wedded her to a Scotland Lord."
"Yes Lord McRiverton."
"I wish you to get know Bash. It is my hope that why you are here. That you fall in love with him and make him happy Kristina."
"Mary... I do not... I do not understand..."
Mary gave her a soft smile and took the younger women by the hands.
"Before he died your brother our dear James wrote me a letter. He asked that I find you a man here at court to marry. But that I was not to push the marriage on you. I was to let you fall in love and then approve your marriage. I believe Bash would be a perfect match for you Kristina."
"But Mary surely you still love him. I mean Bash still loves you I can see it in his eyes when he talks about you."
"My dear little Kris." Mary said
"James use to..."
"I know. Listen to me as your Queen I'm not ordering you to fall in love with Bash. I'm just ordering you to spend time with him see if he is someone you could be married to."
"But what about my father I mean surely he would have to approve..."
"He is going to spending the whole day with Bash tomorrow I've alright arranged it. While you, mother, myself, Lola and Kennan are visiting."
"Lola?! Mary I do not understand how you keep such a traitor in your presence after what she did. Not to mention be god mother to her child."
"Lola is one of my best friends Kristina the same as you are. She and Frances made one mistake when they were sure I was going to marry Bash and Frances wasn't going to return to court. I forgive her and her child. So must you."
"James would hate her for hurting you."
"Your brother was always watching out for me wasn't he?" Mary said laughing.
"I miss him Mary.. I miss him so much."
"Oh Kris." Mary replied as she embraced her god sister. Allowing the younger women to cry on her shoulder. "I know.. I miss him to. But he would be happy to see us reunited once again. In France of all places."
"He always wanted you to come back to Scotland and rule on your throne Mary." mumbled Kristina.
"I know. But now it is time I kept my promises to watch over you and be your older sister as well as your friend and Queen." Mary said as she raised Kristina's head.
"Do I have to pledge my loyalty to Frances?" asked Kristina.
"As a favor to me would you?" asked Mary.
"Of course Mary. It is what James would do."
Mary smiled as she felt a stray tear slowly roll down her cheek. The two women sat talking for hours. Telling stories about the years they had been apart. Mary told Kristina everything about time in France and all about Bash. Finally close to midnight the two women said their good nights. As Kristina headed down the corridor towards her chambers being escorted by one of Mary's own guards she ran into her father.
"Going to bed kind of late are you not daughter?" asked her father.
"Yes father. I have been visiting with Queen Mary and learning my duties as one of her ladies." replied Kristina.
"Ah I see and did Queen Mary speck to you about the promises she kept?" The Duke inquired.
"Yes father she did and to be honest I believe I'm falling for Lord Sebastian already." Kristina answered.
"Lord Sebastian?"
"Queen Mary believe he will be a perfect match for me. Also I believe James would have liked him as well." Kristina said.
"I'm to spend time with the Lord Sebastian tomorrow and I will see if he is a perfect match for you." replied the Duke.
"You aren't second guesses her highness are you father?!" snapped Kristina.
"No no of course not. Forgive me daughter. Your father is getting on in age and I just want you to find a good husband."
"I know Father. Well I must get to bed if I'm spend the day with the Queen tomorrow. Good night father." Kristina said as she noticed the guard stopping in front of her chambers.
"Good Night daughter may the angels watch over you." replied the Duke giving her a kiss on the head and heading back toward his own chambers.
"Thank you sir." Kristina nodded to the guard.
"You are welcome my lady." answered the guard.
Kristina entered her chambers to find her things laid out. She changed out of her dress and into her night dress and then climbed into bed. As she lay in bed looking around the chamber she couldn't help but think one thing Marrying Bash wouldn't be such a bad thing.