Who will I be shouting out at today, let me see of yes there is, Miss fangbanger1223, Nicole lovely, and the one and only The Dark Euphie. I would also like to thank all those who put me on their alert list. Makes me smile when I open my email and see a bunch from this site. And yes the chapters will be getting long since there is only going to be 15 chapters, plus the drama is about to hit the fan as well. This chapter I will be introducing a new character so we prepared.
The Dark Euphie- I went back and fixed chapter nine, since you said that I had repeated a part.
So on with the Show!
Lacrymosa
January 1536
Master Cromwell looked down at the piece of parchment on his desk, he had matters to attend to with his majesty but as of now the King and his harlot was on their way to Richmond palace with their children for the winter season. He thank god that they would be gone for a whole another week. The matters of what was happening could wait. A week ago he had heard the Queen was pregnant again, which made him angry and he didn't know why. She already had three brats and one of them was the Prince and the Heir to Henrys throne. Personally he didn't want a Boylen on the throne and neither did half of England.
"Mr. Cromwell." A page interrupted his thoughts.
"What is it" He looked up at the boy.
"Ambassador Chapuys is here to see you." He said
"Please show him in." He groaned and sighed, not this man again.
"Master Cromwell." The Spaniard said sitting down in front of his desk.
"How may I help you Ambassador." Cromwell asked clearing his desk so he could rest his elbows.
"I have a letter from my master." He pulled out a parchment and placed it in front of him. "He says that he has been thinking since the death of his beloved Aunt and he would like to make a proposal."
"What is this proposal" He asked
"My master said he will accept the Kings' marriage to Anne Boylen and accept their children as legitimate if he diminishes Princess Mary's marriage to George Boylen and set her a proper marriage, like her mother would have wanted. And if she is put in front of any female that Anne gives the King. That would even mean Princess Elizabeth."
Cromwell chuckled.
"Do I amuse you" Chapuys asked
"No it's not that, it just his Majesty would never do that. He is not going to put his bastard daughter in front of the children he already has. And to diminish Princess Mary's marriage would leave her with a bastard."
"What do you mean leave her with a bastard?"
"It has been a while since you have been to court hasn't it." Cromwell sat back in his chair. "Mary is already in her fifth month of her pregnancy and I hear she grows bigger every day."
"Princess Mary is pregnant." He whispered.
"And she is very happy being Princess Mary and the Duchess of Wiltshire." Cromwell said looking at him.
"I will relay this to my master." Ambassador stood and nodded to Mr. Cromwell before leaving.
Chapuys had a million things running through his mind. It obviously had been a while since he had been at Henrys court. His heart began to ache when he thought of Princess Mary. She was pregnant and in her fifth month to be exact. Inside he knew King Henry would be displeased in the proposal now and would probably ignore the request all together. He turned down the secret corridor and looked up at the one person he wanted to see, brenton.
"Ambassador." He said
"Did you know the Princess Mary was in her fifth month?" He blurted
"Yes I did." He lowered his head.
"When is the King and Her supposed to come back" He asked
"Next week" He answered "They will be spending time at Richmond Palace than go to Hatfield to leave them there than come back to Whitehall."
"So within the week"
"Are the orders from Rome still the same" He asked
"Yes they are." Chapuys said "Kill the harlot and you will be welcomed into the kingdom of heaven."
"The sick wet nurse didn't work like I thought" He admitted "It just put a scare into the Kingdom and it didn't even kill the infant, he is still alive."
"Well do the best you can." Chapuys said looking around at the sound of commotion. "I must go."
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Queen Anne glanced down at her daughter while walking through the main hall at Whitehall. The reason she was back early is cause Henry and her were arguing so she took Elizabeth and went back to Whitehall, where she knew she belonged. She knew Henry would be furious on why she left two days prier but she didn't care, being with her daughter made her world a lot bright that it was.
"Your majesty welcome back to court." Mr. Cromwell was the first to greet her. "Where is his Majesty"
"he will be here in a couple of days as of right now it only Elizabeth and I" She said looking around, " why is the palace filthy."
"I wasn't expecting your majesty back for a couple more days. Please forgive me." Master Cromwell said bowing to her and The Princess as they walked by.
"Momma why was that man shaking" she asked squeezing her mother's hand.
Anne knew why he was shaking, he was afraid of what she would tell the king when he arrived.
"No reason, come on sweetie." Anne smiled down at her and entered her chambers and sighed happily, home at last. Anne had her ladies undress her and pull a chemise over her head before they dressed Elizabeth for bed.
"Momma may I sleep with you and the baby" She asked in her big girl voice.
"Of course sweetie, That old fuddy duddy Lady Bryan isn't here so why not, go get into bed." She leaned down and kissed Elizabeth on the forehead.
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Henry looked over at the woman beside him. Her long brown hair cascading over bare back reminded him of Anne. Thinking of her even made him a little upset. Two days before, they argued because he had back lashed on his promise to her. He had been taking mistresses behind her back since November and she just now had the courage to confront him about it. He felt remorse when she came to him crying that night, she was dressed in a gown of blue and gold satin with her hair in a pearl crown. Quietly he rose from bed and sat next to the fire and asked a page to get Charles for him.
{flashback}
Henry stared out the window as the door to his chamber opened slowly. With his back to the door he had not seen who came in, inside he was hoping it was the woman he had sir William Compton talk to for him. Looking back as the door closed his mood went dreary as he seen his wife instead. The one person he didn't want to see after what happened on the dance floor. Refusing a dance from the King, what a nerve she had. Slowly she walked to behind his chair and pressed her palms into the sides. His eyes averted from the window to the fire in one quick motion.
"What" He said
"I would like to talk to you" She whispered.
"About what" he asked not up at her.
"Have you been taking mistresses" she asked very calm.
"And if I have, what is it to you" he took a swig of wine.
She looked at the floor as she went around the table and stood in front of him to gain more of his attention. "You promised me that you wouldn't take anymore."
"That was during your twin pregnancy." He spat
"I'm pregnant again, what makes this one any different." She said "No matter what they are your children inside me."
"Thank god for that huh" He groaned
"How may do you have, huh? Where do you keep them" She asked. "They say people like William and Anthony are-
Henry held up his fingers to silence her. "That's enough"
"No" She took a step towards him. "No, you told me that, you always told me that we should be truthful with one another, you said that it was the definition of love'
"Then here is the truth." He sat up a little straighter "You will shut your eyes and endure, like your bedders have done before you."
"How can you say that to me" Her chest heaved with anger. "And don't you know I loved you a thousand times for that Katherine ever did."
Henry shot up from his seat "AND DON'T YOU KNOW I CAN DRAG YOU DOWN AND QUICKLY AS I RAISED YOU."
"No you can't" She stepped even closer to him.
"Why can't I" He said
"Because I've had two sons" She growled " Your two sons who are the Heir to your thrown and if you drag me down my boys come with me and you'll be left with nothing as always, you shitty tyrant." Anne pushed her way past him and out the door.
{End flashback}
Her words has hit him. When she left a page had announce she sent Lady Bryan back to Hatfield and she took Elizabeth with her to Whitehall. He was here with all the others except his family. The ones he always wanted to see and be around, how could he tell that. Was is Spite or was it something else he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He had summoned Charles a while back he just made it through the door.
"Are you alright your majesty." He asked
"want to go on a hunt tomorrow" He asked
"But it's snowing, Mi-lord" Charles looked through the window.
"Fresh tracks, we will be fine." He said " See you in the morn."
"As you wish your majesty" Charles said leaving him alone.
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Henry looked around that morning and seen Charles, Henry Norris, Sir Anthony and William come out in warm clothing as himself was. They all jumped on their horses and were off. By midafternoon the weather was becoming somewhat worse and Henry was the first to catch something all his men applauded as the hog fell on its side. Henry slid off his horse and finished it off by breaking its neck.
"we should be heading back, it will be getting dark soon" Charles Said looking up at the sky.
"Who lives around here." Anthony asked.
"My friend Sir John Seymour at Wolfhall" William said looking straight ahead.
Charles looked at Anthony and William before Henry got back on his horse.
"Then let's go, my feet are numb." He said following them.
The stable boys ran out quickly in the snow and grabbed their horses as the four men walked inside the home. Taking off there extra coats and all William ran into the dining hall.
"Sir john" He yelled "Sir John."
A balding man came out of the opposite door rubbing his hands together. "Who is it, who is yelling my name."
"Sir John" William smiled and hugged the man. "I brought a friend." He announced as Henry came around the corner. "Your Majesty this is Sir John"
"Oh yes I remember him he was at the field of gold when the French came" Henry said nodding his head so that he may rise.
"Father are you alright" A man yelled coming from the same way he did.
"It's alright son" Sir john said "The King has decided to come along for trip unexpectedly. This is my second son Edward."
"Edward." Henry nodded his head.
"I'll have rooms prepared" Edward said running back the same way he came out.
Later that night as the men sat around the huge table eating and exchanging war story's Henry looked up to see a woman peeking around the corner at them. He smiled and looked at Sir John.
"Who is that" He asked interrupting them mid-sentence.
All five men stood and William winked at Anthony which Charles seen, but did not say anything. The woman was dressed in a gown of white, with her wavy blonde hair down. Slowly she descended the stairs and stood next to her father.
'This is my daughter, Lady Jane Seymour." He said watching his daughter curtsy deeply.
Walking slowly henry held out his hands to her and helped her up, bringing her hands to his lips with a light kiss. "Lady Jane"
"Your majesty" She whispered.
"I would like you family to come to court." Henry said "I will place Jane as a lady in waiting to her majesty."
"that would be wonderful." Sir John said.
"what a suck up" Charles thought watching William and Anthony, he knew they were up to something, he just didn't know what it was.
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Mid-March 1536
Anne looked outside to see the last bit of snow covering the ground, placing a hand on her now four month belly she smiled to herself. Soon she would be able to go outside and be able to enjoy the sun and garden. She loved being outside when the flowers began blooming. It made her feel as though she was back at Hever and free from all this. Her brother had told her that Henry had taken three more mistress since he had been back at court, she didn't care no one could take her crown away or the one who was growing inside her. Her cravings have become worse since she started the fourth months. It was not apples or sweetmeats with was carrots. That's all she ever wanted was carrots, and since she is queen that is all she got. Henry had asked her pointless times to eat something besides carrots but it all made her sick. She hated throwing up.
Her brother told her that Mary had taken to bed rest after a scare on the six month mark. He was worried for her so she convinced Henry to dismiss him will after their child was born so he may be there to help her. A month ago she forgave her father and allowed him back to court, her brother told her it was a mistake but she needed him. Her ladies gossiped but she need the political gossip, Henry doesn't tell her much anymore.
"Your Majesty, your father is here to see you" nan announced.
" Please sent him in." She said still staring out the window. She heard his boots on the wood floor before she looked at him. "I want clearer windows."
"Excuse me" he laughed.
"I want clearer windows so I can see out better." She said looking at him. "The black bars are horrible and they make a wave. It's hard to see the garden with them like that."
"I'm guessing you are doing well with this one" He asked sitting next to her on the benched window.
"I'm doing fine papa." She looked at her stomach "Growing everyday"
"That's good news, but I have other news for you." He said looking around at her ladies and spotted Marie.
"Ladies you are dismissed" Anne announced and waiting for them to leave except Marie before she looked back at her father.
"Today at the Privy meeting, your husband added two more people. Thomas and Edward Seymour."
"Who are the Seymour's." She asked
"One replaced your brothers seat so I ordered him to return to the place so he may get it back." Thomas eyed his daughter as she was about to protest before adding. "The baby was born early, it was a girl."
"Why has he not wrote me a letter telling me. I could have sent the best-
"Henry has already sent the best doctor to her, you do not need to worry." He interrupted her and stood.
"God bless our niece's soul" Marie said.
"Be on your best behavior from now on. No more fighting with the King." He said.
"Yes father" Anne rolled her eyes as he left. "what do you know about the Seymour's" she asked Marie.
"I know they have two sisters Jane and Elizabeth. Edward first wife had an affair with his father so he divorced her and married some woman names Anne." Marie said sitting next her sister on the bench.
"I have a feeling I'm going to be getting a new lady" Anne groaned
"Still angry at the king?" she asked
"How could I not be angry at him." Anne stood up, pacing. "His nobles are helping with his whores."
"Even Suffolk" Marie asked
"I don't know. All I know is that something is about to happen but I don't know what."
"Your such a worry wart" Marie said leading her to the bed. "Rest a little an ill wake you before supper."
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George raced, once he got to Whitehall, down the corridors to his uncle's room to find his father and uncle talking amongst themselves. He closed the door and took a seat next to his father.
"So glad you could join us" His uncle said.
"a horse can only go so fast." He lied.
"Anyways as I was saying" His father said. "The Seymour's have been appointed to the privy council."
"why has Henry taken an interest in them."
"No one knows." Norfolk said "But the daughter is to be placed into Anne's house hold tomorrow evening."
"More drama." His father huffed
"Did you tell Anne" George asked.
"I see her earlier and no I didn't tell her."
"She won't be happy about this one."
"My only thought is that Henry has taking a liking to one of the daughters." His uncle mused.
"Only time will tell." Thomas said.
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Henry looked up at Anne as she entered his chambers for dinner that evening. To him she had been distant and he would like it wife back a little. She looked around before sitting down at the table. They once made love on that table, boy did she miss those days.
"How have you two been" Henry started the conversation first.
"we have been fine. Me on the other hand have been having horrible pains in my feet" She smiled.
"I'll send a shoe maker to you so he may make you some new ones for the pregnancy." He said as both of their plates were laid in front of them. Henry looked disappointed as she began playing with the meat. "It's not poisoned. It's been tasted." He picked up a piece and bit into it.
Slowly Anne placed the meat in her mouth and began to chew. She hated eating meat now a days.
"I heard your brother came back to court."
"Why didn't you tell me that my niece was born two months early." She asked
"The child lives so why should it matter."
"It should matter because even though it's my niece it's your granddaughter. Don't you think we should visit Mary and see how she is holding up." Anne said grabbing his hand. She let go of his hand when he did not answer her. She jumped when he harshly grabbed her hand.
"Leave those matters to me" He said only to grip harder when she was about to protest.
"yes your Majesty." She said and continued to eat.
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Edward guided his sister to the Queens chambers. She was dressed in a light blue gown with white gems on the bodice. She was nervous more than normal. She was told how Anne was to others.
"Do us proud Jane." He said kissing her forehead and nodded to the guard.
Jane walked into the Queens chambers only to have each one of Anne's ladies stare at her. She gulped as the door closed and a Burnett came into the chamber.
"You're the new lady" nan said "Jane"
"Um yes" She said in a quiet voice.
"You are not allowed to talk to her Majesty until she addresses you, do you understand" Nan asked.
{Anne's POV}
I sat the book down on my bed as I heard the door to my outer chambers open than close. I sent Nan to see who it was only to hear the name I didn't want to hear.
"Lady Jane" I heard Nan say.
I knew it. Henry had appointed her to my Ladies so that he could see her whenever he seen me. So really he wouldn't be seeing me at all, I knew something was going on and I didn't notice it till now. Henry had taken fancy to another woman and decided to put the whore in my ladies. The nerve of that man. Walking out of my bed chambers I looked at her. She was nothing special. Really plain if you'd asked me. She had long blonde hair and eyes of a sheep. The priest had told her to place her hand and swear that she would swear herself to be a good person while she was in my services. I huffed, if she was going to be a good subject in my services she should of stayed home.
This woman would be wearing my colors and in my house. She would know whatever I do and now I have to nice to her.
"I soluble swear" She said and stood there a lost puppy, not really a puppy, they were cuter, I almost laughed. She stared at the wall before glancing at me as I stood right in front of her. I could feel her shaking, be afraid you wench.
"Lady Jane" I say, wanting to wash that name out of my mouth as soon as possible. "You will be needing a gown of crème and slippers. I do not allow noisy shoes in my house hold. Nan will help you with everything. Report for your duties tomorrow morn."
"Yes your Majesty' She said bowing at my feet.
To me she was nothing but a peasant, a low woman who had nothing on me what so ever. I felt the baby stir inside me and I smiled. It had been a while since it had kicked and I loved this feeling. It made my body yearn to see my children. It had been a while.
"Nan" I say
"Yes Madam"
"Please send a letter to Hatfield, I would like to see my children."
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So what do you think? I think this is the longest chapter I have done thus far. I like being in Anne's Pov. And Poor Jane she has no idea what is coming her way.
Please review and all. I only had three shout outs, oh well hopefully I will get some better reviews this time. And I have a question,
What are the title that Thomas and Edward have because for the life of me I cannot think of what they are.
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