Alright when I first started Perks, I was originally going to go a cannon route. However with my introduction to the alternate historical fiction genre and my creation of non cannon pairings (Henwell, Brane etc.) took my plot all over the place. Now that I have a solid outline I decided to restart the plot. Seriously I am self conscious over this baby I want this novel to become so big….that I want a movie adaptation.Summary: In a series of vignettes Henry VIII tells us of an alternate history where Katherine of Aragon agrees to a divorce and eagerly lets Anne Boleyn take her place as long she is allowed to marry another. Many fates are changed as a result of this including the brilliant moral Sir Thomas Moore, Henry's mentor and father figure. When Henry thinks his life is going well, a strange turn of events that involve Sir Thomas and a freaky spiritual connection will change history forever.
Disclaimer: If this were true, then I would be god and history would be a hell of a lot different.
Warnings: Sex, Violence, Langauge and Homosexuality
And now without further ado….
The Perks Of Being A Monarch (Revised Edition)
Dear whoever is taking their gracious time to read my story,
This is no trick but my name is Henry Tudor (you could also call me Harry if you so please) and I am (probably was if you are reading this after I am stashed away in the family crypt for eternity) the King of England. I am writing a story of my first two marriages and the chaotic events surrounding them. When I mean chaotic I mean reputations crumbling, abductions and random rescues, Christendom flipping on its head and people losing heads. About myself? Well you'll find out more about me later in this tale.
Why am I writing this story you may ask? Well hopefully to teach you all a lesson in love, life, family and of course politics. Hopefully you won't make the same mistakes I have or at least be prepared and wary of the people around you.
Hopefully you didn't put this book down yet because my story hasn't even started. Well before I bore you with this letter I might as well end it. I hope you enjoy my rather darkly humorous romantic eerie tale and learn from my mistakes because well, we don't want history to repeat itself right?
Sincerely,
Your Majesty King Henry the 8th
Introduction:
May 19th 1536
The story starts with me standing on the verge of life and death. I had the choice to let a innocent man die or jump in his place. There were times where I was on the verge of death before, but those were silly instances like failed attempts of jumping over ditches, injuries during jousting matches and various other foolish attempts to be reckless.
If I had decided to jump this would be foolish recklessness since I brought myself situation. But I would have my reasons: to be remembered as a selfless hero rather than a narcissistic villain, to clean up the mess I created, and to die in the place of a man who I looked up to as a father. At least I was to die a worthy cause.
"Any last words Sir Thomas?" The villain said cocking the musket.
His victim was standing against the wall. Hands were bound behind him at the wrists with a thick rope. His face was bloody and bruised. But he stood upright tall, keeping in all his bravery. Despite the fact I was hidden behind a curtain our eyes managed to meet for one moment. He didn't need to speak to me for his eyes said it all:
Don't be a martyr Harry.
He took a deep breath and faced his assailant. And with his expression not changing he finally uttered:
"I die the King's most faithful servant, but God's first."
He didn't even finish his sentence when I began to run in front of him. I wasn't going to let him die not like this. And as each foot touched the ground bringing me further towards death I began to think of the events that led up to this cruel fate…..