May 3rd, 1502

King and Queen's Chambers, Greenwich Palace, England

Queen Genevieve POV

I am almost through with the pregnancy and hope for sons as Arthur needs an heir to the throne.

I hear Catalina may be having multiples and I hope and pray that I shall give birth to a son before her as Arthur might see it as a sign that I am not the right Queen if not.

Do not get me wrong as I wish my sister many sons, but I need to secure my position by birthing a Prince of Wales and a Duke of York.

But until then, I shall be content with daughters if I carry princesses. Arthur comes in and kisses me as he touches my bump, thinking of our sons.

''What have you been doing?'' Arthur asks me.

''I've finished the christening gowns and now I have just finished making clothes for the poor.'' I tell Arthur.

Arthur smiles at me and says England, Ireland, and Wales shall really love me for making them clothes. Even going so far as for every season for everyone so they won't have to worry.

July 31st, 1502

Hallway outside of the King's and Queen's Chambers, Greenwich Palace

King Arthur II POV

I hear my Queen scream as she gives birth to my heir, and I just want to go to her and comfort her. The screaming stops and then I hear babies wail before one of my wife's ladies-in-waiting comes out.

''The Queen has given birth to princes my King.'' she says, and I smile and go to my wife and sons.

''I was thinking Prince Arthur for the firstborn my love.'' Genevieve says.

''Crown Prince Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales. And his brother, Prince Henry, Duke of York.'' I say, smiling.

Little Arthur looks like his mother while little Henry looks like his uncle, Henry so we know now that we do not need the ribbons to tell them apart.

Soon, my brother Henry comes in as soon as Genevieve, the bed, and the princes are cleaned.

''I congratulate you with the birth of sons.'' Henry says.

I go to my ravenette beauty and tell her that later we will try for more sons and maybe some daughters, but sons are preferred right now.

I wait a few hours before going to Genevieve and make love to her, unknowingly impregnating her with Tudor children. I fall asleep with her and hope that our love shall be legendary.

August 3rd, 1502

Duchess Catalina's Chambers, Buckingham Manor

Duchess Catalina POV

I have heard that my sister succeeded in giving the King the heirs to the throne and I cannot believe it as I should have married Arthur and bore the Heirs to England.

I apparently stressed myself too much as I go into labor and give birth to three babes, one son and two daughters.

Edward comes in and names our children and I don't get a say in the names at all.

''The boy shall be Edward (looks like his dad), the first girl shall be Catherine (looks like Catherine of Aragon), and the other shall be named Margaret (looks like Genevieve).'' Edward says and I have to stop myself from scowling.

I have given my husband an heir but unless the Tudors die, he shall not be King of England, Ireland, and Wales as he should be.

Edward makes love to me, and I know he's trying to impregnate me once more as he needs a spare heir. I do not love my husband and I will not as I do not care for him and the next babes, I shall name.

Why did mother and father choose Genevieve to be King Arthur's Queen instead of me? I am eldest and should be a Queen and my sister a Duchess but instead it's the other way around.

I hear that the Pope was asked by Arthur to divorce Elizabeth Boleyn nee Howard and Thomas Boleyn and it was and now Thomas is being tried for treason against the crown.

I wonder if I could use Boleyn to get my sister off of the throne. Mayhap if it looks like they are lovers, and Boleyn could be arrested for poisoning and killing the Royal Family, then my children shall be the heirs to the throne as Edward and I shall be King and Queen of England.

I didn't notice that I muttered it out loud and soon, I am sent to the Tower and given enough food to keep me alive and I am dressed as a servant.

November 7th, 1502

Throne Room, Greenwich Palace

King Arthur II POV

I cannot believe what my sister-in-law was plotting to make me kill Genevieve before having the rest of us killed. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand send a letter, apologizing for Catalina's plotting and that if I should want, they will take the children in if Edward does not wish to keep them with him.

''Cousin what do you wish to do about the children? Keep them or send them to their mother's family?'' I ask Edward.

''I love my children. It is not their fault that their mother was planning something so sinister, and I shall always have them with me.'' Edward says.

''My King. We have to push back the execution by a few months.'' a guard says.

''And why is that?'' I ask.

''Catalina is with child. The child is innocent so please stay the execution.'' the guard says and even Edward looks at me with a look, begging me to spare the child.

''Very well but only for the child and my cousin.'' I speak.

After a few hours, I go to Genevieve and tell her about her sister. Genevieve pales and puts her hand on her stomach as she looks scared.

''I am with child husband.'' Genevieve says.

It dawns on me as not only would I have killed her if Catalina succeeded in her plans, but I would have killed our unborn children.

I feel sick to my stomach and have to sit down, and I ask Genevieve to forgive me and to not hate me as I do not know if she does or not.

''Arthur love, you did nothing wrong. I would have shown you evidence so that you would know the truth.'' Genevieve says.

I spend the night with my wife and will not leave her side as I had had a meeting with Princess Margaret of Asturias, but I move it to another day.