AN: Can you believe I posted another chapter so quickly? Yes, here it is a new chapter of 'A Chance Not Worth Taking'. I would like to thank one of my friends from school as she has helped me with the future plotline for the story so chapters will come out more quickly now. We also discussed the possibility of a sequel, so it looks like there will be a sequel set later on in Tudor History (Rose will still be the main character) and I might right a prequel to this story later on, one that would lead up to the prologue and talk about her transformation and her part in the War of the Roses. In the reviews, tell me which idea you like better.

Also, a new character is introduced in this chapter. The one the only EMMETT!! I guess you can see where I am going with this can't you. Anyway, please enjoy the new chapter.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Twilight or The Tudors. I only mess with their story lines and mash them together.

Chapter Eight: The Change

20 May 1536

"You knew that you could not do anything to save her," said Esme, placing a comforting hand on Rose's shoulder. Rose smiled at her. Esme was such a kind woman and she really did care about Alice and Edward as if they were her own children. She was even considering Rose as her own child.

"I know that but I can't help but feel for Thomas. He was so sad and I could hardly comfort him," said Rose placing her head in her hands. Esme thought it was best to leave Rose at this moment. It probably wasn't going to help if she just let Rose sit there in misery but she wasn't quite sure how she could help. Vampires would always remember, their memory was endless and Rosalie would have to live with that memory for eternity.

Before she left the room, Esme turned back to look at Rosalie. She hoped that she wouldn't suffer too much longer. She walked into the adjacent room and was shocked to see Edward there with a book in his lap. "You do not need to worry Esme. Rosalie is only concerned with the welfare of Lady Elizabeth. She knows what the King can do to one of his own children, look at the Lady Mary, or is that Princess Mary now? One can never be too sure."

Esme shook her head. She didn't like the fact that Edward could so easily joke about the lives of two innocent girls, whether they be of royal blood or not. In a way, she cared for them as well, as the whole country should. Esme thought it natural to care for those who suffer so much. Maybe that was why she was able to welcome these 'teenage' vampires so easily into her and Carlisle's home.

They both turned their heads as they heard someone walk through the door. It was Alice. Esme didn't like that Alice chose to run back and forth from her position in the Lady Elizabeth's household. She should not use her vampire abilities to her own advantage. Esme had scolded her once before for flaunting them around, even though it was only the vampires who knew what she was doing, and of course Cromwell knew himself and had even sent a letter to try and reprimand Alice. She of course was not frightened by the letter and had thrown it freely into the fire.

"Alice, you know that you are supposed to stay in the Lady Elizabeth's household. You should only come here at night, you know that," said Esme, trying to teach Alice the risks of being exposed. It would spell disaster for vampires, everywhere.

"Esme, calm yourself. I am only here to see Rosalie. Where is she?" asked Alice. Edward pointed towards the door and Alice rushed in. She saw Rosalie sitting in the same position that Esme had left her in. Rosalie continued to stare out the window that looked out onto the roaming countryside. She didn't even notice Alice walk through the door.

Alice sat beside Rosalie and almost gave Rosalie a heart attack; that is if she could have one. "Alice," said a startled Rosalie. "You startled me. Haven't you heard of a thing called knocking?"

Alice laughed. "I actually have heard of a thing called knocking but I thought I would deliver a better entrance by startling you." Rosalie rolled her eyes at Alice. Alice always liked to make people smile or laugh. Her smile suddenly faded though. Rosalie knew that there was something that she needed to say so she nodded towards Alice to let her continue. "The King knows that you are living with us," said Alice. "He sent a letter to me telling me that I must order you back to court and before you return you must, you must visit the Lady Elizabeth and tell her of her mother's passing. He thinks you would be the best person to do so."

Rosalie stood up. She would not be pushed around by an idle King, just to do as he wished like she had no feelings of her own. Why did he always think of himself? He was a King and good Kings should be thinking of the welfare and happiness of his subjects before that of his own selfish lust. At this moment in time she really felt like breaking something, maybe Henry if she could let her conscience get out of the way. "I will write to the King and I will tell him that I will tell the Lady Elizabeth this most horrible news and that I will not return to court, no matter how much he persists." Alice smiled. Rosalie could be more cunning than her when she wanted to be. Maybe that was one of the many 'virtues' that came along with being a vampire.

Henry was acting as if nothing had happened the previous day. He pretended that he did not send the woman the he had loved passionately and had fought all of Europe so long for to her own death. He acted as if he had not just sent the mother of his beloved little rose to death, that Elizabeth would never be able to see her mother and never be told that she is loved by her mother ever again.

He was at Wolf Hall, the resident of his latest darling, Jane Seymour. She was to be the mother of the future King of England and Henry knew that this time, this wife would be able to give it to him. He was happily drinking and eating with the Seymour family. He was seating across from Jane and next to her father, Sir John Seymour. "I am sure that you are aware Sir John my marriage was declared null and void."

"I have been made aware of the circumstances, your majesty," said Sir John Seymour, gently wiping his mouth with a clean, white and crisp napkin. "And like everyone else I am shocked and utterly amazed at what I have heard."

"I am grateful," said Henry. "But I must tell you, the Privy Council, despite these recent hurts, have pleaded with me to once again enter matrimony." Henry and Jane looked at each other and smiled. She was glad to have his true heart all to herself now, away from Anne Boleyn and Rosalie Hale. "It is in the hope that my bride will produce a legitimate heir. I think you know that my choice has fallen upon you daughter."

Sir John swallowed his mouthful of food and looked at the King, "I do." Henry smiled at the old man and patted him on the shoulder.

Henry turned towards all of the other Seymour's that had attended this happy occasion. "Tomorrow, you will all travel by barge to Hampton Court where our betrothal will be announced."

Jane smiled her charming smile and Henry smiled back. All of the Seymour's were happy with this progress, especially Edward, Jane's brother. Henry then turned back around towards Sir John. "I swear to you Sir John, from tomorrow everything will be different. We will be young and merry as we used to be." Henry raised his glass towards Jane as they both smiled at each other, "Lady Jane." She then raised her glass in return. Her greatest triumph, well for the moment, had just been accomplished.

Henry smile inside though was less convincing. Yes, he did love Jane but she wasn't the true person that his heart longed to be with for the rest of his years, it was Mistress Rosalie Hale. Even though she would not be able to give him a son, she still pulled the reigns of his heart. Maybe it was the way she defied him, it was unlike Anne Boleyn or Jane Seymour or any other mistress he had had before, she was captivating like no other. Even though he would go through with this union, he still wanted to possess Rosalie Hale completely, for she was truly the rose of his heart.

Rosalie had travelled back to Hatfield with Alice. It was hard facing the little 'illegitimate' princess. She was happy even though half of the furnishing had been removed from the palace, she believed that she was only to move to another estate but for all of her young years, she was cleverer than people ten times her age.

Elizabeth had cried at the news. No child should be told that their mother was dead, it just wasn't right. It was the same feeling for when you lost a child or the lost innocence of a child which Elizabeth would now surely lose. She would have to be careful of her every step she would make now as she had no mother there to protect her. She was alone in the world but Rosalie would make sure that she would not be completely. She would be there for her when she needed her, even if it was only in the background, making Alice see her future, though Elizabeth's future was more subjective than most. Rosalie had made a promise to Anne Boleyn and she would keep that promise.

Rosalie and Alice left Hatfield after Elizabeth and the rest of the household had gone to sleep. They were walking back to the Cullen estate when they heard the moans of someone. "Alice, what was that noise?" asked Rosalie.

"It is probably a lost dog," said Alice who really wanted to get back to the Cullen estate. They suddenly heard the moan again, it was closer. "Or maybe not, should we look for them?"

Rosalie nodded and she could soon smell blood, it was human blood. She knew that she had to be careful to not let her vampire instincts get the best of her. Rosalie had done it on numerous occasions so this one should be no different she thought. Alice followed the scent as well and then they suddenly saw this big, muscular man lying dead on the floor, obviously mauled by some sort of animal, luckily it wasn't the attack a vampire would do. Rosalie bent down beside him. She looked up at Alice who was paler than usual. "He has lost a lot of blood Alice, there is no way he can survive. We need to change him."

Alice shook her head. "I couldn't do it and I don't think that you could either. We both don't have that skill to control ourselves that fully. Maybe he is supposed to die? Maybe this is his fate?"

Rosalie then shook her head as she gently stroked his hair. There was something about him that reminded her of someone she had known a long time ago, way before she was even a vampire. "I couldn't let him die and I won't." Suddenly it came to her. Carlisle.

She picked up the limp body that would be heavy for anyone else to pick up other than a vampire. She ran towards the Cullen's estate and Alice tried to keep up with the very determined Rosalie. She had never seen someone care about a human this much, except for Esme.

They finally reached the Cullen estate and Edward, Esme and Carlisle were shocked to see Rosalie holding this bloody limp male in her arms. Esme was shocked. "You didn't, did you?" asked Esme, obviously coming to the wrong conclusion. Rosalie just shook her head and laid the unknown male on the floor.

"He had lost a lot of blood Carlisle; there is no way that he can live. You have to change him," said Rosalie still stroking his hair as Carlisle examined him. Carlisle knew that there was nothing he could do to save the poor man than change him. He had done it before but he had felt guilty doing that every time he had done so. He saw the pain in Rosalie's eyes. It was like she was losing the man that she loved and it was then that Carlisle realised that he had to do it.

He quickly bit into the unknown male's neck. The venom spread through his veins and the he screamed but he had still not opened his eyes. They all knew how tough and painful the transformation was, they had all been there and they had all suffered this agonising pain. Rosalie knew that she absolutely couldn't leave for court. She needed to be here with him. She gently stroked his hair, hoping that it would calm him some but she knew that it would not be enough to stop the pain of the change.

AN: I want to apologise for this one being a short one but nothing much has happened really, except Emmett being mauled and transformed into a vampire. I hope you enjoyed and please review. The next chapter will be longer. I will right it as soon as I can. I have a plan for this story so I know where this one is heading and finishing, unlike my other two. Also, as usual I want to thank all of those who do vote.

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