{Hey guys here is the next chapter. I do not own the Tudors only my own character(s) and anything you do not recognize.}
We all looked down at him, "Charles?" Henry asked
Charles breathed out a mix of laughter and a sigh of relief, "Oh thank god! He is alive."
While everyone around us cheered joyously and the boy that was helping me earlier ran off to inform everyone else, Henry looked around him confused as to where he was but, that look soon turned to pain and he looked down to his leg and his expression quickly turned to anger. "What is this!" He all but, shouted
I stayed rooted to my spot and as intimidated as I was, I knew now was not a time to cower in the shadows. "My deepest apologies your Majesty it was lady Chaisty here who took it upon herself to fix a small and minor bump in your leg. I told her not to but, she would not listen." Sir Keith spoke up
I rolled my eyes, way to throw someone under the bus. Henry anger turned towards me but, it was softer then it was before, "I suggest you explain yourself lady Chaisty." Henry told me
I sent a glare in Sir Keith direction but spoke up loud and clear. If there was one thing I knew in history is the king would not put up with mumbling. "I apologize your Majesty, I did what I had to too save your leg and your life. It was becoming infected from your fall and what appears to be an ulcer has formed. I wanted to stop it from getting worse, if I would have waited it would have just gotten worse and could have caused an early death. I only did what I did to protect your Majesty and this country. If it is seen as such ways as Sir Keith put it then I will accept any consequence your Majesty sees fit."
"Your Majesty if I may intervene, I was present the whole time lady Chaisty preformed this and she only did what was necessary and she also stayed by your side the whole time. She was very quick with her decision but careful not to hurt you more than necessary."
Henry looked at all three of us before he let out a deep sigh. "Is it fixed Lady Chaisty?"
I scrunched up my face as I choose my words carefully, "It will be over time your Majesty...I must be frank with you if I may?"
He sat up with the help of Charles and waved his hands at me, "If I was to use the same herbal remedy I did today and remove the puss and infection weekly...within the next few months it should be better."
He seemed to contemplate what I was saying and I took a step forward placing my hands on my stomach, "If I may your majesty..I am not quite done with your leg. It must take time to heal. I would like to inspect it a little more, now that you are awake. Until then I must suggest that you take your time when walking around and keep pressure off your leg?"
Henry mummer something under his breath but nodded his head. "May I be excused to go to my home and make myself more presentable to your Majesty?" I asked
"Yes. I want you back here immediately though."
I nodded my head and bowed my head before I took my leave.
Once I got home I found the same little girl sitting on the steps of my family's home, playing with a doll. She stood up immediately calling for my father and running towards me. "Are you hurt sister?"
I never had a brother or sister so, this was going to be something new to me. I bent down so that I was at her level, "I am perfectly fine, I do not have any wounds. I just had to heal someone and I got a little blood on me?"
I wasn't sure how exactly to console the little girl who was my sister. She seemed to take my excuse as reason enough. "Did you heal his injury?" My father replied from the entrance to my new home
I stood up and started to walk towards him. The little girl wrapped her tiny hand around mine and hummed a song as she walked up the steps with me. "I have started the process. I am not sure when I will be back again but, I am here to clean myself and make myself presentable for his Majesty once more."
He nodded his head and didn't ask any more questions. He led me straight upstairs to where a tub was, "I will fill it with water, you just go to your room and find yourself something new to wear. I will throw those away."
I nodded my head and waited for him to leave before I peaked my head out into the hallway I was just led down. Now here was the hard part, which room was my own. There were only three doors besides the bathroom on the top level. Making logical sense one would be mine, one would be the little girl and the other would be my father and mother who I had yet to meet. I wandered down the hall and when I was sure no one was looking I peeked into one room and saw a smaller bed with a chest and some papers lying about the floor and on the bed was a few stuffed doll. I figured this room to be that of the little girls. I walked to the next room and peaked my head in there. In this room was a huge wardrobe on one side of the wall and larger bed then the last with bright blue sheets and a chest that sat at the end of the bed as well. I figured this room to mine as I was sure if it was my parents the bed would be bigger. I closed the door behind me and walked to the wardrobe first, pulling it wide open to look at the assortment of clothing. There were a few pieces of fine silk gowns which judging by the designs were meant for things such as court but, most were of common fabric like the one I was currently in. I ran my fingers over the fabric until my fingers landed on a beautiful turquoise colored dress. I pulled it out and held it up to my figure. It had deep purple lacing around the stomach, square neckline and the end of the sleeves which cut off at the elbows, the under skirt was also a deep purple. I fell in love with the dress the moment I touched it. I closed the wardrobe and started to head for my door. I meet my father at the door to the bathroom. "I just finished filling it...that dress...your mother would love that."
Would? Maybe there was more to the reason that I had yet to met this woman than I had originally thought. I smiled at him and headed for the door, once I stepped in before I closed the door I asked, "Would there happen to be any books written about our family...I was hoping to learn a little more about our family line..."
He looked at me funny for a second but laughed, "That's my daughter always curious to learn more about something. If we have one your grandmother would have it or know where it would be. I would suggest you ask her before you leave again. Will I expect you home for supper?"
I didn't even know what time it was here anymore. "I am not sure when I will be back, if I am late I will make myself something small."
He smiled at me and I couldn't help but think how much I would grow to love that smile. It seemed as though it had many wise years behind it. The wrinkles that were starting to show around his eyes enlightened how kind this man actually was. It reminded me a lot of my father and truth be told...if I was back in this time with no way back well, I would just have to get use to that now wouldn't I. He reached in and closed the door as I turned my back to him. I placed the dress gently down on a nearby chair and undressed myself. The part of the dress that had been hit by the blood had stuck to my skin from the heat and I tried to ignore the sickness that was in the pit of my stomach. I untied my hair and ran my fingers through my hair as I sat in the bottom of the tub.
Now that I had a moment to myself, the last twenty four hours hit me hard. How had I gotten back here? Was it so bad that I was back in this time? I apparently had a family that cared very much for my well being, instead of my supposed best friend and boyfriend. And what was that with the king, sure the man was handsome but, so were a lot of men I had meet in my life. I had never felt that way when someone had touched me before not even with James. That was one reason I hadn't given up my virginity to him, though not for the lack of trying on his part. I believed in the old ways very much, not giving myself up until marriage but, I also knew that James was not someone I was going to love forever. And if I did end up with him forever I would know the right time to give that up to him...but that time never came and nor would it. I placed my head sideways on my knees that I pulled to my chest wrapping my arms around my legs to keep them in place. What if I never found that one man here? It wasn't uncommon for women not to find a man here especially if their father was no setting up an arranged marriage. The man that I was to call father didn't seem like the man who would do that. He seemed to be one of the rare ones that believed in falling in love. But even if I didn't, to be in this era, close to the king if he would allow it and all the things I have only ever dreamed of was all I would need.
I was in the bath so long that it was turning cold and I hurriedly got out and dried myself off with what was basically a makeshift towel before I dressed myself. I left most of my hair down but, the top part of my hair I twisted back into a bun. I walked down the stairs to the place where I had found my grandmother before to find her in the same spot. Her eyes lit up as she saw me, "I heard! I am so proud of you my child." she exclaimed
I blushed and knelt beside her, "I must go again so as to complete what I have started. But, before I go I was curious as to if you would have a certain book I am interested in reading?" I questioned
"What book would that be darling?"
"A book on our family line past and present if possible?"
She gave me the same look as my father, "Whatever for?"
"I would just like to learn more about everyone and what made us who we are today."
She nodded her head like she understood and petted my hair softly, "You are so much like your mother."
I smiled at her and she continued "I will have to look for it, I have not looked at this book in many years. I will find before you come home...you are coming home?"
I nodded my head and she leaned over and gave me a soft kiss on my forehead. "Now run off and take care of our dear King."
I smiled and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before I departed
Henry was laying on his bed when I came in with nothing but black underwear on. I blushed and tried to avert my eyes from his body. One thing could be said about him he definitely scored high in the looks department. "Lady Chaisty." he greeted me with a smile
"Your Majesty." I said curtsying to him
He motioned to his bed side and I walked over. I gave him a small encouraging smile as I removed his bandages. He hissed slightly when I pulled the rag away. Puss had risen on his wound and it looked nasty. Not the worst thing I had seen in my life but, definitely up there. I tried to keep a straight face as I poked gently at his wound and cleaned up what leaked out with a rag. He hissed again and there was a short pause before he asked "What is it?"
I gave him a sympathetic look, "This is just an assumption. But, because of the fall, this old wound on your leg has re opened and the beginning of an ulcer has formed."
I looked back down to his wound. "Can you heal it?"
"I believe so your Majesty. That was my hope when I started this procedure."
"For now you will have to do as I said earlier and wear a dressing as well. I will come in about once every week or two depending on the healing process, to drain the puss and re apply the herbal remedy."
"Mmm."
I worked in silence for a bit more. "This will hurt but, please bare with me."
I pressed harder into his leg, squeezing out the puss in the corners of the cut. He winced in pain but, tried hard not to move his leg. I did this a few more times and then whipped up the puss that escaped. I didn't want to irritate the wound so, I only did this a few times before I stood up and walked to the bowl of water and herbs I had laid out when I had arrived. I started to make the mixture for him to drink and the herbal mixture from earlier for the rag to placed back with. I wrapped up his leg as it was before and walked over to grab the drink I had made for him. It had a strong smell because of the herbs I had mixed but, the water was basically clear and actually didn't taste to bad. I walked over to Henry and offered it to him. He looked over it cautiously before grabbing it from me. "It is something my grandmother use to make to help the healing process along. It keeps your body strong and healthy which is something you will need to get past this."
After I explained what I was giving him he drank it quick. I let a small giggle escape my lips at his facial expression but, immediately covered it with my fingers. "Do not worry Lady Chaisty. I am still young and have a sense of humor. Would I be able to ask something of you though?" he inquired as he passed me back the cup
I took it and walked over to the table to set it down, "I do not see why not your Majesty."
"For saving my life and my future life as you so put it earlier. I would like you to stay within my castle walls and take care of myself and your Queen who I am sure you know is with child?"
Is that really how close I am to her be heading? As much as I wanted to change the future I knew I couldn't change to much without imposing myself and possible risking my life. "But, what of my family your Majesty would I be allowed to see them when I see fit. Family means a great deal to me and I would hate to have to give that up." I spoke my mind
"I do not see why not. May I inquire your name Lady Chaisty? I feel as if the more time we spend together that perhaps we may grow to know each other just a little better."
I wasn't sure what he was exactly implying but, I couldn't just ignore what he was asking. "Samantha."
He grabbed at my hand and held it to his lips for a moment, "It is nice to meet your acquaintance Samantha."
I blushed as the same feeling rushed through my hand. I knew this was wrong, especially since he was currently with Anne Boleyn who was currently with child. But, I couldn't help but indulge in the fact that this is something I shouldn't be experiencing as well as that feeling from earlier kept drawing me dangerously close to him. "I must take my leave now your Majesty. I have done all I can today and my family is awaiting my arrival."
"Have a good evening then. I will send Charles Brandon to retrieve you and your things in the morn."
I smiled and curtsied, "Thank you your Majesty."
It was late at night when I finally reached my home. I was stopped constantly throughout the castle by numerous people most of which I didn't know or remember. The house was silent as I shut the door quietly behind me. I gathered the bottom of my dress and slowly walked to my room so as to not make any dragging sounds. Once I reached my room I collapsed on my bed face first and let out a deep sigh. This day had taken quite a bit out of me, adjusting to this life wasn't going to be easy. I wonder if anyone has noticed my disappearance yet...if anyone did It would probably be my professor and colleagues but, that's even if they did. I felt the tears well up in my eyes and cascade down my cheeks and I sniffled. The only people I would have thought would miss me before was James and Misty and I doubt they really noticed anything. If they did come looking for me it would probably be to tell me more lies and bring more hurt and betrayal. I ran the back of my fist over my cheeks and rolled over to face my wardrobe. I should probably get to bed if I have to be up early to meet Charles let alone tell my family where I will be leaving to.
This dress needed to come off it definitely wouldn't be comfortable to sleep in. I dragged my sore body from the bed and as the bottom of my dress hit the floor a loud sound echoed In the room. I jumped a few feet in the air and had to place a hand on my chest to calm my now racing heart. I moved the bottom of my skirt to see a book lying open on the floor. I grabbed the book and inspected it carefully. It was in good condition but, you could tell from the feel of the leather and the slightly torn pages that this book was old. I walked over to the window in my room to get more light and leaned against the window sill. As I thumbed through the pages I realized that it was the book I asked for earlier. On the first pages was our family crest and underneath that in big bold letters, Chaisty family history was written there. Whoever started this book started way before the Tudor era and as you got further into the pages the people became more current and after you got to the end there was a few more pages left blank, in what I supposed was for future people. All pages had a small sketched picture of them with a quick short bio that included their achievements (if any), birth date and year of death along with the cause, that persons parents, siblings, spouse and children. Most of the descendants I wasn't to terribly interested in, I wanted to know about the who in the present.
I turned the pages until I found the man suppose to be my father his name is Ben Alexander Chaisty, he is forty seven now , no major achievements other than a few medals won in jousting tournaments in his younger days, his parents were Beatrice and Christopher Chaisty, no siblings, his spouse and my mother was Charlotte Chaisty and his two daughters Samantha and Katrina Chaisty.
Next was my mother, she was a beautiful women. I felt drawn in by her picture alone. She had long hair with tame ringlets, I got the impression she held herself well throughout life. My eyes followed down to her birth year and death to find that the reason I had yet to meet her was because she had passed away during child birth with Katrina. She was thirty two when she passed away and her achievements up until that point was working as one of the head ladies to the first Queen Elizabeth of York when she was just a young girl and was later transferred to be a part of Queen Katherine's ladies. Right before she had Katrina though she was removed from Katherine's ladies because any movement was becoming difficult for her. Her mother seems to be the only parent written in here and her name was Violet Plante. I started to wonder if she was of French decent as the last name was of French lineage. Her spouse was Ben Chaisty and she had two daughters Samantha and Katrina Chaisty.
I was next which in my opinion was almost uncanny just because I really shouldn't be in there let alone here. After me came Katrina who had yet for her picture to be sketched. I believe that they may wait for the person in question to be older to sketch there photo. She was currently eight years old and had no achievements as of yet.
I went back to the beginning and started to look over everything again. I got to my mother's page once more but, this time I didn't read over it. I was more focused on her, she was beautiful and there was something there that was tugging at my own heart strings. I didn't know this women but yet I feel like a piece of her was missing from my life and from this household. A knock came to my door and I looked up just in time to see my father peaking his head in the door. Once he saw me he stepped into the room and quietly closed the door behind him. "I see you found the book your grandmother left for you."
I smiled at him and looked back down to the picture of my mother. He leaned over me to see the page that I was intensely looking at. "Mmm, your mother. You got her eyes you know that...she was so proud of you and she would be now just like I am and your grandmother is."
I looked up to him as he spoke to me and I could see the pain in his eyes that he was trying to hide. He loved her and the look he had while he was looking at her picture was almost lost. I wish I could find a love like that. "She is still here with us...papa." I comforted him
He let out a low chuckle and rubbed the top of my head. "You should get to bed from what I hear you have a busy morning coming up."
"How did you know?"
"Sir Keith came to visit today for a short period."
He looked worried and he stood awkwardly in my room. I placed the book beside me and walked up to him. "I will come home when I can, I cannot stay away forever."
His face relaxed and I gave him a quick hug before he left me alone once more. I rubbed my hands up and down my arms and walked to the wardrobe to wear a nightgown.
"Samantha! His grace is here are you ready?" dad yelled up the stairs to me
"I will be right down papa." I called back.
I finished packing my last gown into my chest and placed the book on top of it with some jewelry I had found lying around. I still kept my family necklace around my neck at all times. Today I wore a deep purple velvet gown with a light gold under skirt with a square neckline and long sleeves. I left my hair down except I made a braid that started at the bottom of my one ear and went over to the next almost like a headband. I made my way down the stairs and Charles smiled at me and I walked to meet him. "Your grace." I greeted him
"Lady Chaisty. I assume you are ready to leave."
"Just let me see my family once more, my chest is at the top of the stairs."
Charles motioned to two men who stood behind him who walked up the stairs to retrieve my chest. I turned to see my family standing in the entrance of the study. Katrina was the first to run to me with tears in her eyes. "I will miss you Samantha. I do not want you to go."
I pulled her away from me and bent down to her level. "this is not good-bye I will see you soon. I will visit I promise but, until then help papa and grandma Beatrice with anything they need and be a good girl."
She clung to my sleeves and sniffled before she nodded her head. I stood up to see Beatrice was the next and she had some papers in her hands. "What are those?" I asked her
She handed them to me and held my hands in hers for a moment. "I want you to have this in case you need these recipes some are just remedies for simple symptoms. You will make more of a use out of these then I will anymore."
"Thank you grandmother." I leaned forward and wrapped an arm around her shoulder and kissed her cheek
When I turned to my father he immediately enveloped me in his arms and gave me a kiss on the cheek. "Your mother would be so proud, come back to us soon Samantha." he whispered in my ear
I kissed his cheek and pulled away. I had a tear roll down my cheek as I whipped away and turned to face Charles again. Charles offered his arm to me and I took it. I looked back at my family once more before I faced forward to my new future.
The castle seemed to be busy and full of life. Charles had given me a tour of the castle and shown me to my chambers. I was told I had to meet with Anne before I could meet up with Henry. Charles had left me with a wonderful kind blonde haired women named Jane Seymour. She seemed to be just as amazed at everything around her as I was. She smiled when she meet me and she was currently showing me to the Queens chambers. "I do not mean to come across clueless but, I never knew this life. Is there anything I should be aware of?"
"Well not really just be respectful and hold yourself with elegance in her Majesty presence. I do not see why you would have issue with this, from what I can tell you are doing well enough."
I smiled at her and as we rounded a corner I narrowly dodged running into someone. And not just anyone..Henry. His eyes seemed to stay focused on Jane but, they came to mine after a few minutes and I curtsied to him. "I apologize your Majesty."
I stayed in curtsy and he grabbed my chin and pulled me up. "No need to apologize Lady Chaisty. How are you enjoying court so far?" he asked
"It is slightly overwhelming but, I am sure that I will be fine after a few days.
"Good...be careful wandering the castle and do not do it alone...not everyone in court can be as charming and nice as myself or his grace."
Jane cleared her throat beside me and it brought me back to the present and I took a step away from Henry. Henry dropped his hands and placed them behind his back then nodded to me and Jane. "Have a good evening ladies."
We both watched as he left down the hall we had just walked down. I looked back to Jane and she started to walk back down the hall. "If I can give you any piece of advice one of which that I was given, be careful of the things you do and are said between his Majesty and yourself."
I knew what she was implying and I didn't want to get on Anne's bad side. We walked for about another five minutes talking between each other and as we reached the chambers I realized I had grown close to Jane and saw her as a confidant and vice versa. Something that could come in handy after a while of being in this era. The doors opened wide and I was greeted by the Queen Anne almost immediately. Her beauty was definitely something that could not be disputed but, she had a harsh and snooty look about her. I curtsied immediately, "Your Majesty."
"You are Lady Chaisty are you not?"
"Yes your Majesty."
"Good, would you like some tea while we do this?"
"I would be delighted." if there was one thing I knew, you did not whatsoever deny an offer from the royalty.
We sat down at a small table in front of a fireplace. "So Lady Chaisty what will we be doing today."
"I just simply want to inquire about how you are feeling especially after the day you had yesterday. I am sure that was a little if not a lot stressful."
"Well I do not see why but, I feel fine. He is as active as ever and I am quite happy."
"No weird pains or uncommon things that has happened over the last day."
"No. At the time I was given the news I felt pain in my lower stomach but, nothing has happened again."
The doors opened again and a man walked up to Jane and whispered something in her ear and she ended up leaving with the man as well. I looked back to Anne opening my mouth to question her some more but, her eyes were stuck on where Jane had been. "Your Majesty?" I whispered
She looked back at me, anger flaring in her eyes. The fury of Queen Anne...I had read about this and it was rumored to be great but, now that I was seeing some of it first hand, even I was scared. I cleared my throat and said, "His Majesty has asked me to see to you daily and make sure that you are doing alright. I suggest if you felt the pain like you did yesterday then we should eliminate any stress or things that could cause you unease. Focus on good things, happy things."
"You are going to see my husband after our meeting are you not?"
I was sure she heard me but, she was so focused on Jane that she ignored what I had said. "Yes your majesty."
"I want to see him. Shall we go together?" she asked and she held her hand out to me.
I smiled and grabbed her hand, helping her to stand. I had a horrible feeling but, once more I was not going to put my life on the line by speaking my mind. We walked down the halls in silence, she seemed like a woman on a machine. Once we reached a door she stopped and smiled at the guard and opened the door. As soon as she opened the door she stumbled back into me and I tried to support her with my arms, "Oh my god," she remarked "Oh my god what is this? What is this!"
I looked past her to see that Jane was now standing up from sitting beside or with Henry and Henry now scrambling to get control of the situation. Jane went and stood behind Henry and I grew increasingly worried. Anne was clinging to me and clutching her stomach, gasping for air. She shoved away from me and slammed the door, I stayed close to Anne but, far enough that I wouldn't be in the way. "Just when my belly is doing its business, I find you wenching with mistress Seymour!" Anne shouted
Jane tried to move away from her and Henry tried to grab at Anne. "Shh sweetheart. Jane, Samantha I suggest it be best if you leave."
Anne pulled away from Henry and stumbled back towards me. "No! I want Lady Chaisty here with me now."
I stayed frozen to the spot, worry framing my features. Jane looked at the scene that unfolded before her and took one look at me before she disappeared behind the door closest to her. "Why are you doing this?" Anne cried out drawing my attention back to her.
"Shh." Henry tried to console her.
Anne was bent over the table now pleading with him "Why did you have to do this!"
She punched him in the chest and gasped. She was over exerting herself, "Your Majesty, you must relax it is not healthy for your son." I tried to calm her down
Anne wandered back to stand beside me and I could tell Henry was desperately trying to calm her down. "No, no, no, no!" Anne shouted at him as Henry wrapped his arms around her.
"Shh. Stop." Henry tried to console her
Anne cried some more in his arms as she started to calm down. Once Anne had calmed down enough I took my leave to give them more privacy and wait for Anne outside.
It was late at night when me and her ladies finally managed to get Anne to lay down and sleep. I stood with two of the ladies at the fire and placed some herbs on the table. "If she wakes in the night make some tea with these herbs. It will help her to relax. I will be back in the morning find me in my chambers if anything should change."
They nodded their heads and went back to their card game. I walked to the door but, before I could even touched the door Anne's screams of agony could be heard echoing through the room. I gathered my dress in my hands and ran back to the bedroom along with her ladies. Anne was on her knees, blood soaking her nightgown and her hands covered in blood.
{ps guys I have never done this type of fan fiction so, I am just going to start calling this family by their titles like father or mother instead of always calling them my so called father.}
