What If Katherine Howard Was Faithful?
Katherine Howard was pregnant and there could be no other father but His Majesty, King Henry VIII. She laid back on the chair and her stepdaughter, Mary came to her head. She was different to the adorable little Edward and the intelligent scarlet Elizabeth. She knew what happened to Henry's previous wives, and she hoped that her child would help Henry feel more himself again.
She was Henry's rose without a thorn, but according to Mary she was a rose without petals. She heard Mary describe Katherine as not a good wife nor a good catholic. Mary's faith was nothing but a sheer obsession in Katherine's eyes. She had to see Mary again, perhaps it was a bit too harsh to remove two of her maids, but she still felt that Mary was jealous of her.
But it did feel strange to have a stepdaughter that older than her. Before she was married, Katherine Howard only sought to enjoy herself, but the marriage to The King had changed her views. She didn't understand why the world had to be so cruel, and she didn't understand why she was surrounded by glares. She felt she had changed from a little girl to a big woman overnight, but she still didn't understand the stares. Katherine was frightened, but she tried to dance her pain away and music was the portal to her dream world. Despite all the responsibility she had, she knew that she had to be faithful to The King. It was the last chance for her family, she knew of the cruel and wicked fate that befell her uncle and cousins.
Her whole family were depending on her.
There were so many dashing men in court. Her husband's groom, Thomas Culpepper was the most handsome of the lot. She also liked Charles Brandon, but he was understandably married. Katherine wondered what happened to her ex-fiance, Francis. She hoped that whereever he was, that God was treating him well. Despite all the dashing men in court, Katherine had made a motto that she was determined to stick to: No other but his.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.