June 30th 1517

Boleyn Manor, England

Anna Seymour nee Bête POV

I (ash blonde hair, round green eyes, Grecian nose, full lips, pale complexion, and heart shaped face) am eight months with child and distract Jonathan, Edward, Regina, Hadrian, and Leonidas with toys.

A soldier comes in and I know that it is bad news and I tell John, Edward, Regina, Hadrian, and Leo to go see Aunt Anne.

''I am sorry to tell you that your husband, Gideon (blood red hair, slanted grey eyes, roman nose, pale complexion, thin lips, and diamond shaped face) died from an Ottoman's sword.''

I collapse and sob my heart as I have lost my husband to the war that he promised he would come back from.

I know I stressed myself too much when my water breaks and the soldier go gets the midwife.

Harriette Naples POV

''Push milady push.'' I tell Anna Seymour.

''I am pushing.'' Anna tells me.

She pushes and pushes until all five babes are out four daughters and a son.

''I name Gideon and my daughters Rose (blood red hair, round green eyes, pale complexion, Grecian nose, thin lips, and diamond face), Catherine (ash blonde hair, slanted grey eyes, full lips, button nose, pale complexion, and heart shaped face), Diana (blood red hair, Grecian nose, round grey eyes, pale complexion, thin lips, and diamond face), Giselle (ash blonde hair, slanted green eyes, full lips, button nose, pale complexion, and heart shaped face) and our son Gideon (looks exactly like his dad.).''

I leave the grieving widow with her newborn children, knowing that God has a plan for everything and that there is a reason He took Gideon from this world.

Anne Bête nee Boleyn POV

With Gideon dead, his oldest son will become Duke of Bedford at only five years old.

The poor boy will never be able to play in the yard again as he will be very busy with his mother helping him as she is his regent.

I now worry about William coming back as Gideon has fallen to the enemy's sword and Mary is worried as well although she tries to hide it.

I hope Edward and William are watching each other's backs as we want them to come home.

Please God keep our husbands safe in Your arms, as we need them here with us.

Please William come back to me, please.

July 4th 1517

Queen's Chambers, Greenwich Palace

Queen Nadine POV

I hear news about Gideon Seymour's death and King Maximilian's as well and I cannot help but worry for my brother and husband as they are on the battlefield.

Theodore came to visit a month ago, spent time with Sierra and went back to the battlefield, leaving her with child.

Sierra may be a month along but she is displaying signs of pregnancy.

That plus the spell I cast when she fainted and should my brother die, he will leave his children fatherless.

Just like George would if he were to die, the only difference in our son would be King at only three years old.

Oh, please God let George return to me and our children alive and well.

To know that I might lose my husband and brother in this war is heartbreaking and I do not want our son becoming King because his father died.

July 7th 1517

Boleyn Manor

Mary Seymour nee Boleyn POV

William returns to Anne as he was seriously injured to where he cannot fight in the war anymore as his right hand, his sword hand was cut off and he was rendered deaf.

He sees me and gives me a letter as he cannot bear to tell me the news himself.

Dear Lady Mary Seymour, Duchess of Somerset,

We are most grieved to tell you that your husband, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, has fallen to a venetian soldier's sword and that he is no longer with us but with God, the Father Almighty. As it states in his will your eldest son with Edward, Lucien is now the Duke of Somerset with you as his regent.

Signed,

King George I

I break down into sobs as I am a widow twice now and Edward was my true love and I shall never marry again.

Anne comes over to me and reads the letter then she knows why I am crying as I have just lost the father to my children as Elizabeth, Anthony, Alexander, George, James, and Draco all knew him as their father as well since they are too young to remember who their true father was.

''He's gone Anne. He's gone and I shall never see him walk through the door again.'' I tell Anne.

''I know Mary. I know. But you will see him again when you get to Heaven in your own time.''

''Oh, Mary my baby girl.'' father says as he hugs me when he hears the news.

''Oh, big sister. I am so sorry.'' George tells me as he joins the hug.

''Why? Why did he have to die? Why did he have to leave me alone to raise our kids on my own?'' I say while I am sobbing.

''Oh, Mary from what William just wrote down, he didn't he was saving the King's life and asked William to tell you how much he loved you. He also wanted to apologize again for ever cheating on you.'' Anne tells me.

''Mommy? Where's papa?'' Lucien asked as he and the others come in and I explain to them what happened.

July 14th 1517

Church of Mary, Great Bedwyn

Anne Bête POV

I watch as my sister goes through her role as chief mourner for her husband and he is buried in the graveyard with a headstone that tells everyone what a great man he was.

How he loved his children and stepchildren the same as he seen his stepchildren as his no matter if they weren't his by blood.

''Here lies Edward Seymour, first Duke of Somerset and savior of King George I as without him our King would be dead. He was an excellent husband, father, and friend. He would listen to the people on his lands and help them instead of turning them away. May he find peace in Heaven.''

I wrap my arms around Mary in a hug as I see she is crying again as she shall never see Edward here on Earth again and her son, Lucien, second Duke of Somerset can no longer be a child as he has to do all the things a Duke has to do.

And he is almost two for crying out loud but Mary shall be his regent so that maybe just maybe he can have a childhood after all.