Ages-
Katherine of Aragon-32
King Henry VIII-26
Princess Mary Tudor-1
Thomas Boleyn-40
Anne Boleyn- being born in 1501 making her 16
Mary Boleyn-18
George Boleyn-5
Sir Thomas More-38
Charles Brandon-33
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Queen Anne Boleyn sat in her chambers lazily drinking a goblet of wine one hand on her precious stomach in it was the heir to England a Prince to which Henry so desperately wanted. Katherine her stepmother, was also yet again pregnant and though Anne was happy for her father a dark thought loomed in the back of her mind. What if Katherine gave her father the son Henry so longed for?
Katherine Boleyn
"Katherine" I heard and quickly bowed when I saw the King walk towards me.
"Your Majesty" I said bowing to him.
"Come we must speak" he said strictly and I nodded following him to his study where I sat down across from him. Silence floated between us for a few minutes as he just looked at me I began to grow uncomfortable under his gaze.
"You wanted to speak with me?" I asked and he nodded looking down at a piece of parchment on his desk.
"Your nephew the Emperor wishes to see you in Calais" he said simply throwing a the piece of parchment at me and I read it quickly before placing in back down on his desk.
"I can not go to Calais Henry you know that I am with child" he nodded grounding his teeth.
"I know that Katherine" he sneered and I was taken back slightly at his sudden foul mood.
"He demands to see you though so I have invited him to England" I nodded.
"I do not see why he wishes to come to England and see me I have already written him telling him that I have no desire to go back to Spain". I said leaning back in my chair slightly.
"Yes well the Emperor has always been demanding" Henry said annoyance dripping from his voice as he got up and walked behind my chair.
"Is there anything else?" I asked growing uncomfortable as his hands rested on my shoulders.
"Just one thing" he said his hand tilting my head up and he leaned down to kiss me I quickly jumped back shocked at what he had tried to do.
"Henry!" I said my eyes wide "I think I shall go now" I said walking to the door but has I grabbed the door knob his hand rested on mine I turned around as his body pressed me against the door.
"Katherine" he said looking down at me lust evident in his eyes.
"Henry I am married and with child" I said as his hand touched my face lightly.
"That only means you can not get pregnant by me" he whispered into my ear huskily.
"But I do not want this" I said as held me against the door kissing my neck lightly his other hand pulling my gown up.
"Yes you do" he said forcefully and I pushed at his chest with no prevail.
"No I do not, Henry please stop" I said as his hand finally slipped under my gown trailing up the inside of my thigh.
"Shhh Katherine" he said pulling my legs apart with great difficulty.
"Stop please Henry I beg you" I said pleadingly slamming my fists into his chest.
He grumbled in annoyance but did not stop I felt him start to push into me he groaned in pleasure and in a last attempt to get him away my nails ripped at his neck. He hissed in pain pulling away from me and I quickly fell to the floor in a heap his hand went to his neck and when he brought it back was smeared in his blood.
"Please Henry" I said slowly standing up his eyes danced with hate and I placed a protective hand over my stomach.
He grabbed me by the hair forcefully pulling me back to his desk pinning my hands down I looked away closing my eyes trying to shrink away from him as he again pushed my legs apart. He took both my wrists in one hand covering my mouth I screamed into his hand.
"Shhh Katherine it shall be like before" he said pushing into me he groaned closing his eyes as he began pushing himself deeper his thrusts becoming quicker.
Why did this happen to me I did what he wanted I gave him a divorce, let him be with Anne then why did he want me his mood swings sent my head spinning most of the time. But this was not like before I was not his wife I was married to another man a marriage that he forced me into. I was pregnant I should not be treated this way.
"Katherine" he moaned pushing himself in me for that last time before collapsing over me. The room was then silent only my tiny muffled cries being heard.
"Just like I remembered" he said pulling up his pants.
I quickly shoved my skirts down glaring at him with tearful eyes.
"Why must you torment me like this" I said pushing myself his desk wiping my tears away.
He looked at me is his showed no remorse for what he had done.
"Though you may not believe it I do love you Katherine and if our marriage was not unlawful and God permitted us sons I would have stayed with you".
He said walking close to me touching my face lightly I smacked his hand.
"I am pregnant Henry how could you treat me that way you could have hurt my child" I said stepping away from him a hand on my stomach.
"Do you not think I know your pregnant!" he yelled I jumped back in surprise grabbing the door handle and ripping at it only to find it locked.
I turned back to face Henry as he paced angrily.
"Henry can I please leave" I said looking down at the plush rug that was under my feet.
"Do you not think that I have to hear everyday that you are pregnant so quickly from Thomas fucking Boleyn. Some even accused your lack of children may be my fault!" he screamed walking up to my slamming his fist against the door inches from my head. I muffled my scream as he glared down at me I shakily took a breath.
"So what good does raping me do" I spat bitter finding courage I did not know I even had his eyes darkened his large hand coming over my stomach. I shook in fear quickly covering his hand with my tiny ones. His hands were taunt gripping my stomach.
"I did no such thing" he growled sending chills down my spine he finally turned his back on me and tossed a key over his should I watched him as I grabbed it and unlocking the door. Quickly leaving the room as fast as I could I went back to my apartments ordering everyone to leave.
I leaned against to door finally covering my face tears pouring from my eyes.
It took 10 minutes but I finally calmed down enough to shakily stand upright I looked quickly around the room biting my lip. I was not going to stay here not when Henry is like this he had no care for my child when he took my like he did. I would go to Grimston Manor where my stepson George was currently staying.
It was not far from here but a day's ride and I had not problem with that I quickly opened my door scaring the maids. "Pack my things quickly I wish to go to Grimston" they all nodded doing as I said I sat in front of my mirror combing my hair down till it shone like silk and not a single knot could be found.
"Your Grace we are finished and your carriage is ready" I nodded and they dressed me in a deep green riding down my head coiled on top of my head.
I went to my daughters room and she shrieked in delight upon seeing me I kissed her head tenderly "Mi preciosa hija" I whispered to her lovingly holding her close to me.
"Leaving?" she asked curiously and I smiled grimly.
"Yes I am only for a little while shall you be a good girl till then?" I asked her with a smile and she nodded her head enthusiastically.
"The I shall happier then I have ever been" I said kissing her once more before handing her to one of her maids.
"Lady Bryan please take good care of her" I said and she nodded understanding my meaning.
I would not be at the English Court to protect my daughter from the push and pull of reality someone needed to be there for her.
I left Mary's chambers sorrow deep in my heart I wished so much I could be there for her like before when I was Queen.
Suddenly I felt a body collide with mine and looked to see Anne my eyes widened ever so slightly "I am sorry" I said steadying her.
"It is fine" she said her face suddenly over come by confusion "are you leaving?" she said titling her head.
"Yes I am to Grimston Manor" I said taking a few steps away.
"Have you asked the King's permission?" she asked her voice confused.
"No I have not I have no need to please understand when I say I wish not stay here and if you need further elaboration talk to your husband the King".
She nodded and I quickly left before I could be stopped again I wanted nothing more then to be far away from this Palace mostly to be far away from Henry. Thomas would be arriving home within the next month I would have to write him and tell him I am at Grimston Manor but I shall wait at least till he is home to tell him why I left the Palace in the first place.
I wondered would he be upset? And what of my nephew what would he think if he would what Henry has done to me.
No I thought you can not tell him I bit my lip looking out my window as the trees passed I prayed silently that this would be the last time I had to return to Court before my baby is born. I feared Henry's jealousy very much and if I had a son there could be no telling what Henry would do all I could do was pray that Anne had a healthy son.
Queen Anne Boleyn
"Henry may I ask why Katherine as left?" I said striding into his office to find it a mess he sat down in his chair looking up at me.
"She left without my permission!" he said slamming his cup of ale down but I did not pay attention to him. His desk was a mess like something or someone had been force onto it my eyes widened with sudden realization.
"Henry you did not" I said shacking my head shock slowly filling my veins.
"Do not worry about it Anne when our son comes everything will be fine" he said taking me into his arms but I pulled away from him.
"Your forced yourself on her" I said my mind working in overdrive.
"I said do not think of it" he said forcing me into his arms.
Why did the sudden feeling that I married a monster come over me…