It had been roughly a week since Francis and I had been attacked at the clearing under the white petals. Luckily the guards heard my screams and came running and were able to save both Francis and myself. Although we were saved, Francis did hit his head hard. He stayed in bed most of the day but he was alive, something that both of us had thought would never happen.
"Mary." I heard him call from our bed.
"I'm here." I called from my desk, "Give me one second."
As I walk over to him, I see that he looks so much better and healthier than before.
"Mary" he said as I sat down on the bed, "I have been thinking."
"Oh boy, now what." I say.
"I think we should go to the country house." he said. "I want to start this marriage over again, let's go back."
"Francis as much as I would love that, you know we can't. You are still hurt and we have to much to.." He cut me off with a kiss.
"My mother can handle the country without us for a few days." Francis said still holding my face.
There was a knock at the door. Our Chamber guard opened it saying that there was a message from charles, Francis' younger brother.
"The Dauphin is going to be away from court, he needs to study economics with a few of the lords." the Guard says and he closes the door.
"Ah, thank you." Francis said getting up from the bed. "This works out in our favor."
"How." I ask.
"This means that my mother won't be pestering me to make charles listen." Francis said. "Let's go"
"Alright, we will go." I say. "But just for a short visit. We can't afford to get to behind."
He kissed me again and went to put on a shirt. He then went to tell his mother of our trip and I called in a servant to pack our things. Within the hour, Francis and I were in the carriage heading to begin again.