Unbreakable Bond
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Charles bowed to Henry, but when he noticed Mary his face fell. "Your Majesty, I was hoping to talk in private." "You may speak freely in front of the Princess, she is my flesh and blood." Henry replied. Mary smiled, she still couldn't believe Anne succeeded in restoring her. Thinking of Anne made her heart sink with sorrow. "Very well Sire," Charles Brandon was saying, "But I fear neither of you will like what I have to say." Henry raised an eyebrow, "Pray continue Charles." Charles took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I have found startling evidence that the Princess," He inclined his head to Mary, who looked at him coldly, "knew of the Queens pregnancy, and failed to report it." Henry stood up, "I see." he said shortly, "Guards!" The guards entered and Charles looked startled, "Fetch me Lady Jane." Charles looked worried as the guards left. He looked Mary right in the eye, and knew in an instant she suspected them.
The guards entered once again, this time with Jane Seymour. Never in her life had Mary felt so much hatred for one woman. Jane curtsied, spreading her pale blue skirts, "Your Highness, why have you summoned me?" Henry half glanced at Mary before shouting once more, "Guards!" They re-entered and at Henry's nod, seized Jane and Charles. They both protested, but at Henry's glare, they fell silent. "Charles Brandon and Jane Seymour, you have been plotting against me and my daughter. You!" Henry pointed at the guards holding Jane, "Take her to her chambers. She is to have only one lady to serve her, have no visitors except those sent by me and she is to be under house arrest until I say otherwise." As the guards turned, Mary saw that Jane's eyes were filled with tears. For one moment, Mary didn't resent her, she pitied her, and as the guards took her away, she felt for the broken woman in front of her. "Mary." Her father's voice cut through her thoughts and she turned to him. "Mary, please go to your chambers." She curtsied, and walked out of the door.
Henry turned to his best friend, upset by what he had to do. Why? Why had two of the people closest to his heart done this to him? He dismissed the guards, leaving Charles stood in front of him, absolutely bemused. "Charles, you need to be more careful where you hold private conversations" he said, the word private dripping with sarcasm, "The Princess Royal heard the exchange between you and Lady Jane." Charles' face drained of all colour as he said, "Sire, I assure you the Princess is mistaken. We made no plans to be rid of her!" Henry looked saddened as he said," Charles, if you never spoke of these things, how did you know the topic of the conversation? I haven't told you." Charles closed his eyes and fell to the floor, defeated. "I'm sorry Sire. I had no choice, Jane told me that Mary had details of Anne's pregnancy.I thought Mary hated her and felt the right to tell you." Charles lied through his teeth, but he hoped beyond hope that Henry would believe him. Henry continued, becoming more hurt by every word he said, "Charles, Mary heard everything. She heard that you wanted to be rid of her, she heard how you planned to be rid of her, EVERYTHING!" Henry yelled the last word, as anger toward Charles and Jane's betrayal took over. He took deep calming breaths before saying, "I'm sorry Charles but I must do this. You have committed crimes against the crown and therefore must die. You will be sent to the tower to await your execution." Charles blinked slowly and said, "I'm sorry too Henry." Then the guards came in to take him to the tower. Henry collapsed onto his bed and sobs overcame his body.
Ok guys, there you go! In the next chapter there will be:
Mary Boleyn's arrival at court.
Anne's funeral
Henry sentences Jane.
Mary Tudor/Jane scene.
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