I would like to thank all those who have reviewed, next chapter will be a shout out chapter as well. And I am hoping to have a bunch. All so there was a part in chapter nine that I didn't mean to repeat and I went and fixed it, so if you haven't reread chapter nine it okay, there is just a different problem there.
On with the show.
Lacrymosa
July 1535
Early morning Anne shot out of bed as she felt something roll down her inner thigh. "Oh please" She thought reaching down to touch between her legs. With her eyes shut tight she pulled her hand back from underneath the blankets as more hot liquid trickled down. She knew what that feeling was, even though she only had felt it once. Taking a deep breath she opened her eyes to see bright red on the tip of her fingers.
"Nan" She yelled "Marie"
The lead ladies in waiting ran to their mistress side as Marie sent for a midwife. Once the midwife arrived she laid Anne back so that she may have a look. Tears fell from Anne's eyes as she held on to her sister, who was watching the midwife. Anne did not want this; silently she prayed that the child was fine and that it was just a scare. "Please be just a scare' Anne prayed hard. "Please."
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In the early hours of morning Henry was awoken by a page who said lady Madge was waiting for him. Throwing on his coat he rushed to meet her.
"What is it" He yelled "Is it Anne is she alright."
"No your Majesty" She bowed deep. "The Queen has miscarried. I am so sorry, mi-lord."
"Take me to her" He said in a sad voice.
Henry's chest heaved in sadness; he knew that they had tried for a while to have this baby. And now they won't be having one. Five months always seemed like a horrible month for Anne. No matter how hard they tried to keep her unstressed or in a happy state it never seemed to work, it must be from her being a Queen. He didn't know what was causing it and he didn't like it. Upon arriving to the queens chambers he seen her ladies rushing around her room, washing the sheets that she stained and checking on their mistress from time to time. He peered into her bed chambers. She was crying facing away from the fire and was clutching a pillow in her hands while her sister rubbed her back and whispered kind words at her back.
"Why me lord" She sobbed, "All I wanted to do was give the king another child. They say its cause I'm cursed."
"Anne you will become pregnant again." Marie assured her "You're not cursed.''
He watched Anne turn over to stare at her sister. "How am I not? I know what everyone says about me. I know some do not like me as Queen. Why would one not spread rumors about me?"
"I'm just saying though, miscarrying one child is not that bad."
"That was my second" she said through tears "I've miscarried two of the kings' children. My sons were going to be one as well if Queen Claude had not given me a tonic that would help. I could be dead or worse."
"What could be worse Anne?"
"Henry could have me replaced."
"He can't replace you" Marie said hugging her sister. "You have him the Prince and Duke what he wanted, that he needed. He loves you Anne, he always will."
"what was the child" Henry said entering her chambers alarming them both, Marie bowed to him.
"It was a boy" She said looking away from him hoping he had not heard the conversation between her and her sister.
"Was there any chance of being able to save it." He asked her.
"The midwife tried but there was no amble. He was already half way out when I woke." Anne said before she burst in to tears once more.
"I will talk with you when you are well" Henry said in a harsh voice and left.
"Everything will be alright" Marie pulled her sister in her arms as Anne began to cry harder.
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Late October 1535
From across the room, Henry stared at the enchanting lady in Tudor green that called herself his wife. She was dancing with Mark Smeaton, her new musician that the poet had introduced to her. As of now they were at Richmond palace and their children were to be arriving in the morning. He hadn't seen his children in over a year and he missed them terribly after what happened almost four months ago. Anne had changed after that night, she was different and he couldn't put his finger on why she was acting this way. She seemed to dance and sing when he wasn't around but once he came into view she became cold and distant. Was it the loosing of the child that made her this way? He missed her.
"What is wrong, henry" Charles asked "I haven't seen you this way since your mother died. God bless her soul."
"It's Anne" Henry said "She has changed since the miscarriage and I don't know why."
"Maybe you need to show her" Charles smiled and gulped down in wine.
"Show her what" He asked looking at Charles with a curious face.
"May I speak freely" Charles asked.
"Oh course you may" Henry said
"Maybe you should show her that even though she miscarried, you still love her. Yes I know it was a sad time for the both of you but understand this. She will keep becoming more and more distant if you do not do something about it." Charles said smiling
"Even for a drunken man you know how to set me in the right path Charles." Henry drank the last bit of his wine. "Mary wrote me a letter from Wiltshire saying she is with child. I couldn't be more proud of her."
"You will be a good grandpa" Charles joked
"Oh shut up." Henry huffed.
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December 1535
Anne hiked up her shirt as she drunkenly danced with her ladies one late night in her room. With her brother back at court, she has been hearing more and more rumors about her. She doesn't understand why people could be so cruel. She has been nothing but a kind and loving Queen to England's people and this realm so why now. Two days ago she summoned her brother mostly to congratulate on becoming a father but she started rambling about things not known to him. He shook her violently and told her to start acting like a lively Queen and then left her there in her bed chambers. Only Madge had seen that she had raised her sleeve where he shook her.
Anne knew that she had been distant from Henry. And she was not sorry for it either. A miscarriage changing a woman and having two children leak from you as though you are damaged roof. She couldn't take it; she didn't want to think about having another at this moment. She didn't want it. Tonight she was feeling music, inviting Sir Henry Norris, brenton and others who are her closest friend, plus her ladies to her chambers. She decided to throw a small get together. Henry went to bed drunk or at least that is what she was told. But for tonight she wanted to forget all that has happened and do as she pleased and dancing was it.
"That's it Lady Sheldon." She smiled and left them to their own dance as she began dancing and jumped into another man's arms as he turned her around. Henry burst through the door and the music and everyone came to a silent halt. Henrys eyes looked around the room as he made his way over to Mark.
"Play a Volta" Henry said drinking the last bit of wine before throwing the cup somewhere.
Anne moved to the middle of the room as did her husband. Bowing to each other before hand the music began. Eyes watched as the King and Queen who had not had contact with one another for quite some time dance a passionate Volta in the Queens chambers. Once the show was over and Henry had Anne panting on the floor, Anne's ladies shooed everyone out of the room as henry drug the Queen into her inner chambers. Moans and groans were being heard from the other side of the curtain as well as cloths being ripped and torn.
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Anne looked down at Henry as she grinded on his pelvis. It had been months since she had had him this way and she missed it. She wanted this she wanted another child in her belly. She understood what happened last time but she was willing to take a chance again. She missed having life grow inside her.
"AWWWWWW" Henry yelled and jerked up into her once last time. Lingering for a moment Anne pushed down one more time before crawling off him and laid down beside him. Once her breathing returned to normal she looked over at henry and found that he was asleep.
"So much for that one" She whispered.
"I'm not asleep." He said opening his eyes to glare at her. He had been waiting for this moment for months. To finally be alone with her and to take out all the frustration that he had been building up over the months. In anger he forced her down on the bed and lifted her dress. Liking this game he played she fought him back wrapping her legs around him as he entered her forcefully. All night they played this game, who was going to dominate the other and by morning they both slept soundly way into the afternoon hours.
Henry woke first, opening his eyes to see the back of Anne's bed head. Last night in his eyes had been wonderful even though they were trying to fight one power over the others it was still fascinating. Getting up out of bed, he stretched and grabbed his cloths before exiting through their jointed hall way back to his own chambers. He was greeted by Master Cromwell standing at his privy table looking over some parchments.
"Master Cromwell, what do I own this pleasure?" Henry said as a couple of pages began to dress him.
"My men had some of the monasteries searched yesterday afternoon and what they found could have sent them all to the tower."
"Well"
"Even though you have been named the head of the Church of England these monasteries have been upholding the catholic faith and refuse to accept the reformed faith."
"Do whatever it is you must to make them see" Henry said as a young lad strapped his sword to his waist. "What other news is there Cromwell?"
"The ambassador of France will be visiting after the winter months to assure that the betrothal of your daughter to his second son is still strong and whatever news he may have from King Frances of course."
"Organize a banquet for him, for when he arrives and I would like you to be the host. Of course the Queen and I will hold our own celebration for when he arrives too and we would love to have a private meeting with him." Henry smiled as the last thing placed was his jewelry.
"Yes your Majesty." Cromwell said bowing before leaving.
"Summon Charles and Anthony." Henry demanded to a page boy
"Yes your majesty."
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{Queen's chambers.}
Anne looked at herself in the mirror while her sister brushed her hair. In her eyes, the night with henry even though he was drunk was great. A week before she had stopped her monthly bleeding so she knew that it must have taken especially since she laid there for what seemed like hours after he left with her legs in the air. Her ladies gave her concerned looks as they tended to her but she didn't bother with them. She knew that if she didn't get pregnant soon he would have her replaced or he would start looking for a mistress. She hated it when he took a mistress.
"Are you alright sister, you seem offly quite." Marie asked
"Just thinking is all. No need to be worried." Anne smiled back up at her.
"I heard that master Cromwell men destroyed some monasteries in the lower countries because they would not except the new faith. They ransacked everything and ever defiled the virgin Mary." Marie whispered in her sisters ear.
"who did you hear thing from" Anne spoke a little too loud.
"My husband; he works in master Cromwell's office." Marie said as her sister rose from her seat.
"Dress me now" Anne demanded.
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"The Queen" A page announced to Master Cromwell.
"Your majesty" He quickly stood from his seat to bow to her.
"Is it true that some of you men defiled a couple of monasteries in the lower country's a week ago" Anne asked
Anger rose up in Anne as he remained silent.
"I am the Queen of England you will answer me." She yelled grabbing ahold of his vest and pulling him closer to her.
"Yes they did. Only cause they would not except the new faith and recognize henry has the head of the church of England."
"That does not mean they must defile the monastery when it can be put to others uses, such as schools and nunneries." She said letting go of him making him stubble backwards. "You are too high handed Mr. Cromwell. I told the power to crush you, you mustn't forget that. You better watch yourself or ill have you cropped at the neck."
"Your majesty" he bowed as she left.
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Okay now I know this chapter did suck but you mustn't become Impatient. The next chapter is on its way. Now you see what kind of trouble is going to start. :}
Next chapter will out in a week from today or sooner. Depends what happening in my life.
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