King's Chambers, Hampton Palace, England

January 31st 1503

King Henry VII POV

I'm starting to come to love my young wife and Queen. I honestly thought I would never love again and yet, my Persephone pulls at my heartstrings and I will do anything for her should she ask me to.

I learn that my young Queen and wife is three months pregnant with the heir to the throne. And I am most happy.

I shall name the child Henry as Arthur was the sickly one and Henry might have succumbed to the sweating sickness, but he fought valiantly, trying to stay alive.

Arthur shall be my second son's name and any daughter I have shall be named Elizabeth in remembrance and it is Persephone's mother's name as well.

I also strengthen our alliance with Scotland by sending my 15-year-old daughter, Mary to wed King James IV.

And my sixteen-year-old daughter Margaret, I wed to Prince John of Asturias, the 25-year-old Prince, now King lost his wife in 1497 and had yet to remarry until now.

I now see it's time for her coronation.

The Archbishop goes to my daughter.

''Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of the Kingdom of Asturias and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?'' he asks.

''I solemnly promise to do so.'' Margaret vows.

''Will you to your power cause law and justice in mercy to be executed in all your judgements?'' he asks.

''I will.'' Margaret vows.

''Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel and the Catholic religion established by law, and will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of the Asturias realms, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them?'' he asks.

''All this I promise to do.'' Margaret vows.

Margaret lays her hand on a gospel.

''The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.'' Margaret vows.

''I now declare you the Queen of Asturias.'' the Archbishop declares as he crowns Margaret as the Queen of Asturias.

Later that night

King John I's Chambers, Hampton Palace

Queen Margaret POV

I wait for my husband and as soon as he sees me, makes love to me and we do not know that a babe of Asturias is in a Tudor womb.

I know that I will leave my stepmother, but we need the treaty with Spain.

Princess Catalina by order of her parents, is set to rule Germany with King Maximilian I as Queen Catalina.

And my sister Princess Katherine shall marry the King of France, Louis XII and be Queen Katherine in a year for my father wants peace with France and has told Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II that England needs peace, not bloodshed.

They do not begrudge father as they know we had already been at war with Scotland until father made peace and gave Mary's hand in marriage to the Scottish King.

Dear Father,

Should Persephone give birth to daughters first do not be angry as I believe God will want to show you that you shall have healthy children with Persephone by giving you daughters first. I know one will be named Elizabeth and I have tears of joy that you will remember mother. Please give her time to show you that there will be sons should it be daughters first.

Your Daughter,

Queen Margaret of Asturias

Dear Queen Persephone,

Stepmother, I implore you to pray for a prince as I fear for you if you do not give my father a prince but a princess. I love my father but his need for a son will consume him and I fear he will want to get rid of you should you not birth princes at all. I do not mean to frighten you, I just worry about you stepmother.

Your Stepdaughter,

Queen Margaret of Asturias

I send my father's letter to him but I want to wait to send my stepmother's as she is with child.

I hope father heeds my advice and does not do anything rash. Before I know it, John is hugging me from behind, assuring me that everything will be alright.

''I believe that your father will listen to you, mi Amor.'' John says.

''I hope and pray to God that he does.'' I say.

Lady Elizabeth's Chambers, Hever Castle, Kent

February 5th 1503

Lady Elizabeth Boleyn POV

I know I am almost due as I see my three children playing, all girls. First is our Mary, then our little Elizabeth, and last our sweet Anne.

Mary was born January 10th 1500, Elizabeth (black hair, green eyes, pale complexion, roman nose, and thin lips), October 7th 1500, and Anne, July 12th 1501.

I conceived May 12th 1502 and am near my due date with my twins. I pray to God that they are sons as my husband needs sons.

All of a sudden, my water breaks and I call the midwife who makes sure that the children are away from here so they do not have to see their mother in pain.

I push and push until I push out five baby boys and two girls. Thomas comes in once I'm cleaned up and kisses me as he sees I birthed him the sons I promised.

''Which one is our eldest?'' Thomas asks me.

''The golden haired one.'' I say.

''He shall be named Henry (blonde hair, almond shaped green eyes, pale complexion, Grecian nose, full lips), the second eldest (black hair, green eyes, pale complexion, roman nose, and thin lips) shall be named Charles, the third eldest shall be named George, the fourth eldest (blonde hair, slanted grey eyes, Grecian nose, pale complexion, and thin lips) shall be named Alexander, and our youngest son (looks like George with green eyes) shall be named Thomas.'' Thomas tells me.

''And our daughters shall be named Bridget (looks like Anne) and Grace (looks like Mary).'' I say.

And now I can fully relax, knowing I have given my husband his heir and spares.

Mary is betrothed to Prince John of Scotland, Elizabeth to Francois Angouleme, and Anne to Prince Carlos of Spain.

I fear how my husband got those betrothals as they usually marry for an alliance, not for a mere dowry.