Elizabeth looked at her husband in horror," Robert Dudley and I are no longer involved, I am faithful to you my husband."
"I hoped to have your heart, but I see it belongs to him. Don't make the same mistakes your mother did," Philip told her.
"I want to love you Philip, in time I know I will," she replied to him," But Dudley is a valuable ally in this fight against my cousin."
"You do not need any ally, you have all of Spain with you." He told he calmly.
"I appreciate your help, but I could not wait for it." She said to him. He looked at her in confusion." Lord Dudley has raised a force to storm the castle and kill Mary."
Philip grew furious," When will the attack take place?!" He demanded.
"As we speak," Elizabeth said and looked to the ground." They are going to take over and kill Mary Stuart. My cousin Catherine will be seen as Mary's heir, which is why I'm having her killed to. Mary grey will be the only heir left, and she's loyal to me. I will be crowned Queen and Lady Mary Grey will marry your son Carlos."
"You foolish girl! Do you know what you've done?!" He asked in a rage.
"I am taking what's mine!" She yelled at him." My plan is flawless, no one will stand against me!"
"We will have war with Scotland over this!" He yelled," And if Prince Francis is even scratched, France will attack us as well! You have doomed us all."
"I knew you'd be afraid to help me," Elizabeth snapped," To scared to get into war, so I did it myself. Now you are obligated to help me!"
Meanwhile at the castle Queen Mary, Lady Mary, and Francis were in the chapel to witness a small wedding ceremony between Catherine Grey and Edward Seymour. After the marriage Catherine was now Catherine Seymour Duchess of Norfolk and Countess of Herford. Queen Mary knew Edward was a prominent noble and he could gain some support for her rule, plus Catherine seemed to love this match."Congratulations to you both!" Mary smiled.
Then a guard rushed in," Your majesty, the castle is being stormed, they are going to kill you!"
"We must get everyone to safety!" Francis said." We must split up!"
Instinctively Edward took his new wife's hand and pulled her away to his room. He pushed furniture against the door to keep anyone from getting in. Accompanied by a few guards, Mary and Francis ran out of the room as well. As they ran through the halls they heard soldiers from every direction." Mary make your way to your room, I will stay out here and try to protect you."
"What if they kill you? Come with me please!" She begged him, tears running down her face.
"They wouldn't kill the Dauphin, your guards and I will stay out here, now go!" He said and practically pushed her towards her room.
She ran as fast as she could to her bedchambers, once inside she locked the doors and went to go hide in the corner.
Meanwhile Mary Grey was still in the chapel and didn't know where to go. Before she could leave soldiers rushed in. She backed away timidly," I am Mary Grey, I beg you, do not hurt me."
"We have orders not to harm you," one soldier said," Tell us where Mary and Catherine went."
"I have no idea, I promise," she said and slowly began to cry.
"Liar! Where are they?!" The soldier yelled.
Mary fell to her knees," I do not know! I swear to you and to God, I do not know!"
"Take her to camp, we need to keep her safe," the soldier told the others. They grabbed Lady Mary's arms and pulled her away.
As Queen Mary his in her room she heard a fight outside her door. She prayed to keep Francis safe. Immediately her door was kicked down and a few soldiers walked in," Mary Queen of Scots, prepare to die."
She stood up and looked at them," I am pregnant, could you kill a pregnant woman?"
The soldiers looked at eachother confused. There was no denying that Mary was pregnant, she was showing enough to make that obvious." You're coming with us!" But before the soldiers could get her they were both stabbed from behind. As the bodies fell Mary could see Francis.
"Francis!" She ran into his arms." How did you live?"
"They slaughtered the guards, but let me live because I'm the dauphin, now hurry I've been made aware of an escape plan." He said and pulled her to a back exit of the castle where a carriage awaited.
As they stepped in, they saw Marie De Guise along with Edward and Catherine." Daughter I am glad you're safe," Marie said. She then told the carriage to leave.
"What about lady Mary? She is still in there!" Queen Mary said.
"Elizabeth won't hurt the Lady Mary," Marie replied.
"So you know it was Elizabeth?" Queen Mary asked," She couldn't have coordinated this alone."
"Yes, my suspicion is she was helped by Lord Robert Dudley," Marie replied to her daughter.
"Where are we going? We can't leave England and let Elizabeth take over!" Mary replied still very shaken up.
"Elizabeth doesn't have the forces to fight a civil war, she was hoping to kill you so she wouldn't have to," Marie said," Since you are alive, you are still the strongest claim to the throne. We are heading to Scotland, there a few French troops will meet us there to retake the castle, picking up loyal English subjects on the way."
"If I leave I am giving Elizabeth free reign to claim the throne! We must turn around!" Mary pleaded.
"Let the bastard play queen for a week, for just like her whore of a mother, she will be a beheaded queen," Marie told her daughter," Now get some sleep."
Meanwhile Mary Grey was taken to the Spanish camp to see Elizabeth. She entered the tent and saw Elizabeth, King Philip, and a boy about her age." Cousin I am glad you're here! Tomorrow I will be crowned Queen! Mary of Scots is dead!"
"I wouldn't be so sure," Lady Mary said," Mary was pregnant. Most soldiers won't kill a pregnant woman, so unless you see the body, don't be sure."
Elizabeth gained a disgusted look bit tried to hide it," All in due time, but I am sure we have won! I would like you to meet Don Carlos of Spain. You two will be married on your fourteenth birthday!"