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After the audience was over I took Catherine's arm and led her to the gardens. The flowers were blooming, it looked perfect. I led Catherine to her favorite place in the garden. It was near the lake. We sat down on the bench. I wrapped my arm around her. To my surprise she came willing. I inhaled her scent. It reminded me of vanilla and something else. That something I just couldn't put my finger on what it was.
"Thank you."
"For what, Henry?"
"For handling the duke and everything."
"You are quite welcome." She was smiling, but then the smile vanished. I looked up and followed her gaze. I found Kenna walking, more like stalking towards us. 'Oh no, this won't end well. Kenna came to a stop in front of us.
"Your highnesses."
"Lady Kenna." Catherine said. I could feel the tension rising.
"What do you want, Kenna?"
"Nothing, King Henry." Catherine raised her eyebrow.
"You are looking quite well Your Grace. What material is that?"
"Thank you, Kenna. I'm not sure what material my dress is made of."
"Kenna what do you want?" I was starting to lose my patients with this girl.
"What makes you think I want anything?"
"Just the way you're acting." Catherine looked at me as if to say do something or get rid of her.
"Well if I must tell you I came to accept your invite to join you in your bed tonight." That stupid girl, she's trying to get Catherine to leave me. I grabbed Catherine's waist to keep her from leaving.
"When did you get that invite?"
"Last night of course." I just caught her in her own trap and Catherine knew it too, because she smiled.
"Well Kenna that is impossible since I was with Catherine all night." Kenna paled, she didn't know what to do. I was surprised when Catherine came to her rescue.
"Lady Kenna accept defeat and please enjoy yourself at the ball tonight. Which we should be preparing for." That was my single to get up and offer Catherine my arm. So I did just that.
"Thank you." I whispered to Catherine as we walked across the grounds. Catherine smiled. When we arrived at her chambers I bent and gave her a kiss.
"See you later." She said closing the door. I went and prepared myself for the ball.
The ballroom looked splendid. As did the lady on my arm. Catherine had on a dark blue gown and her hair seemed to be freshly done. As we sat down on our thrones I noticed Kenna. She seemed to be looking at Catherine. The way she was looking at Catherine worried me. I shook off that feeling and turned my attention back to the arriving guests. Catherine and I always stayed seated until most of the guest had arrived, so far only a few had. When Francis and Mary arrived Catherine looked at me and nodded. The single it was time to move to the floor. We walked over to Francis and Mary. I glanced over at Kenna again. She was still looking at Catherine with that same odd look. Pretty soon it was time for the first dance.
"Father what if I danced with mother and you danced with Mary?"
"I think that would be fine." Francis went over and asked his mother for this dance and I did the same to Mary. For some reason I glanced at Kenna and saw her smile falter as she saw Catherine and Francis walk out onto the dance floor. I liked that. Mary was an excellent dancer. She smiled the whole time. I just started feeling at ease when the scream echoed through the room. Francis was at Mary's side and Catherine was at mine.
"Father look." Francis pointed to the doorway where two men were standing and they both had swords.
"All guest here besides the four royals will be shown to the dungeon." One of the men said. As if on single more men poured into the hall. It didn't take long for the hall to empty leaving Mary, Francis, Catherine, and I with the two men.
"What do you want?" I asked pushing Catherine behind me. Francis followed my lead.
"Nothing much, just the beautiful Queen Catherine." I heard Catherine gasp behind me.
"What makes you think I'd hand her over?'
"Oh I knew you wouldn't do that so we are going to use a little force." His partner pulled his sword out. That would be a problem. Francis and I didn't have swords on. They had weapons and to make it worse more of his men came back in.
"All the guest are locked up."
"Perfect." I reached for Catherine and pulled her closer to me.
"What are you going to do?" She whispered into my ear.
"I don't know." She didn't say anything. I glanced at Francis and then I knew that either of us knew what to do.