Jane Seymour was Queen of England for a month now and so far life was ideal. She had only two problems in her life.
First was pressure to give birth a son. Just yesterday Henry said that he was unhappy because she still wasn't with a child. Her family pressured her too. They said that if she doesn't give King a son he will get rid of her. Truth to be told Jane was a little afraid. She served as a Lady in waiting in Queen Catherine's household and she saw how King treated her in last days of their marriage. She also saw Anne Boleyn, for whom King once torn apart the country, getting arrested and almost losing her life. If King could so carelessly discard two women that he once loved fiercely, what was holding him from getting rid of her too?
She hoped that she was different that King truly loved her, and not the son that he could get from her. She desperately wanted to believe that, but she couldn't. If she wanted to stay Queen she had to get pregnant soon.
Jane still remembered how she felt when Henry first started to notice her. She felt so special because he chose her above all beautiful woman in Court, even above his own wife. And then her family told her that she could become Queen, the first lady in the country. Oh, she was so excited, and she wanted to make so many changes. She wanted to restore Catholicism in England again and to make Mary princess again. But, alas, Henry wanted to continue this heresy and remain Head of Church, and he didn't want to see Mary until she sings an Oath and names herself a bastard.
Jane's second problem was her new sister-in-law and her rival, Anne despised Anne for what she has done to saint Queen Catherine and poor Princess Mary. She was a harlot and she deserved everything that she got. Even now when she was Queen and, therefore, held more power, Jane was afraid of Anne. She still had a scar from when harlot pulled necklace from her neck. She hated Anne's sharp tongue and her eyes, she was so afraid when former Queen would look at her. People said that it was Anne's eyes that enchanted Henry.
Jane was afraid for her dear brother who was so unfortunate to become Anne's husband. Since he got married he didn't write her regularly as he used to. He sent only a few letters in which he expressed his worry because she still wasn't with child. He also said that she mustn't lose this opportunity to become the mother of future King of England, King that will have Seymour blood in him.
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Her suspicions were finally confirmed by a midwife, she was indeed with child. Anne was so confused by her feelings. She was so happy that she got a chance to become a mother once again, but at the same time she was so afraid. She remembered how her last two pregnancies ended. This child would be related to a person who in some way killed its brother. She didn't know how Edward would react, will he be pleased or not, or will he pressure her to have a son? Anne knew that she will love this child no matter of its gender. In some way, she was grateful to Edward because he blessed her with this amazing gift.
Anne decided to find her husband and tell him her news. "Better sooner than later." she thought.
Edward was surprised when he saw his wife came to see him in his study. She rarely expressed interests in him during a day. But he noticed that she started to warm up toward him at least a little bit.
"Anne, I'm glad to see you," He said and gestured her to sit.
"No thank you. I have a news for you." She said and he noticed that she was nervous, by the way that she was twisted her hands.
"Yes? Did something happen?"
"Well, I'm with child."
Anne watched as Edward's mouth fell open in shock. Then slowly that expression as supplanted by one of pure joy. He quickly stood up and rushed toward her.
"I'm very happy, you made me the happiest man alive," He said as he lifted her and spun her. Then he gently put her down and kissed her with such passion that she stayed breathless.
"I can't wait to have a child," Edward said after they brook kiss.
"A son?" Anne asked.
"I don't give a damn about gender.I only want it to be healthy." He reassured her, not wanting her to be under stress.
"Thank you." Anne politely said
"If you want or need anything, just ask."
"Well, there is one thing, actually, two."
"Yes?"
"I would like some apples, and I would like to see my daughter."
"I will write to King and ask him to send Her Highness in a visit to her mother."
"Thank you.""Anne said and turned to leave.
"Anne, I have grown rather attached to you, I hope that you know that."
She simply nodded and left the room.
AN:So, we saw a little bit of Jane Seymour in this chapter. What do you think about her? Did I capture her in a right way?
What do you think about Anne and Edward? I would really like to hear your opinions and , please.
