Queen's Chambers, Don Diego of Aguila, Asturias

August 8th 1503

Queen Margaret POV

I have heard that Queen Persephone has given birth to an heir and spares, not to mention a princess and I am happy for her.

As I am almost eight months with child, I am laying in my bed until I deliver my beloved husband's heir.

Juan has assured me that he doesn't care if the babe I carry is female or male. He says as long as they are healthy, he shall be happy.

But I know that deep down, he wants a son to carry on his name and the bloodline of Queen Isabella.

I wish to give Juan a son so he shall not worry about the succession to the throne of Spain. Juan will probably name our son after him even if I want the one of the Spanish translations of my brothers' names for our son's name. Crown Prince Arturo sounds nice but so does Crown Prince Enrique.

But I know that Juan will name the Crown Prince Juan or Ferdinand even. Or Maximilian.

September 31st 1503

Midwife POV

''Push Your Majesty push!'' I say as Queen Margaret is giving birth to the long-awaited heirs. She pushes out three sons and four daughters.

After cleaning everything up and the Queen and her babes are cleaned, I go out and tell King Juan the good news.

King Juan I POV

I go into the room and see my children, my heirs. I kiss my wife and see how sad she looks, knowing she wants to name the boys after her brothers.

''The Crown Prince shall be named Enrique, Prince of Aguila. The second born prince shall be named Arturo, Duke of Barcelona, and Felipe, Duke of Madrid.'' I proclaim and her answering smile is more than enough for me.

''Our daughters shall be named Princess Isabella in honor of her grandmother for the eldest, our second eldest shall be named Maria, the third born Rosetta and the youngest, Catalina.'' Margaret proclaims and it is my turn to smile in thanks as she could have named them after her whole family.

I kiss Margaret and regret treating her horribly as I loved my last wife and then she died and I swore never to love again. But somehow Margaret thawed my cold heart and I knew I could never have lovers as I love her too much to break my vows.

I am handed little Arturo and hold him as I smile as he looks just like his mother. And little Enrique looks like a male version of mother. Oh, how I wish to live a long and loved life so I might see my children grow up.

I write to my mother and tell her of her grandchildren, the heirs of Spain. I write their names down and tell my mother that it was my Queen who named the daughters. I hope she will be pleased by the names that I have given my sons.

Margaret is my Queen. I cannot say she is my one true Queen yet as I have just discovered just now that I have love for her.

I worry that King Henry the VII will want to ask that my sons or daughters be married to our enemy, the French. I know it would need peace but I am not ready to marry off my sons or daughters to the enemy when the time comes.

November 13th 1503

Queen Margaret of Asturias POV

I see my babies grow before my eyes and know that years can pass and then I can see then marry and to have children of their own. I am scared for what the future holds before I know that I will only have my children for a little while then then then they will be wed and become mothers and fathers.

I get a letter from my father telling me that my stepmother is pregnant yet again and that she is due in five months' time. I pray for her wellbeing and that in that she will deliver sons for my father again so that he will not throw her away should anything happened to the Princes and Princess.

I do not trust my father when it comes to arranging future marriages and shall only trust my husband to do the correct thing and let them marry for love should they find it.

I hope Persephone can help me in this as she would do anything for a true love marriage as her marriage is based on love and not on wealth.