A/N: I have fast forward the story to the time of Elizabeth's father's death because my main reason is I really wanted to get into Henry Tudor and Elizabeth Plantagenet's relationship as husband and wife, so that's why. Hopefully, my readers, you would understand. And now onto the story. Plus I'll be starting school again, so the story would be a bit delay, but don't worry, I will continue and finish this story, hopefully by the end of September.


1483

The King of England, Edward IV, was dead.

The new king was now, Edward IV's 12 year old son, Edward V. The new king was under age, so his father's younger brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester was entrusted in being Lord Protector of England until Edward was of age.

Seventeen-year-old Princess Elizabeth was sitting in a chamber with her mother, sisters Mary, Cecily, Anne, Catherine and Bridget and her younger brother, Richard, Duke of York. It was a devastating time for the royal family for they have not only lost a king but lost a loving husband and a devoted father.

"I can't believe Father's gone." Cried Bridget, the youngest princess.

"It's going to be all right, Bridget." Replied Elizabeth, putting on a brave face and comforting her baby sister.

"What's going to happened to us?" asked Richard.

"We must be brave. Edward is now king and even though he's still young. Your uncle would be lord protector of this kingdom until Edward is of age." Said Elizabeth Woodville.

So, now all the royal family has hope for the new king, not knowing the dangers and deceptions that would come along the way for the next few months and also for the next two years.

Three Months Later…

A rider rode through Brittany's shore line as he was eager to give to a young man, the twenty-seven year old, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond.

For the past fourteen years, the young earl was sent into exiled when the Yorkist King Edward IV came to the throne, getting rid of Henry's cousins which made the earl, the last remaining Lancaster's heir, fleeing for his life, spending the next fourteen years in exile.

"My lord. A message is here from England."

Henry looks to see a young page, holding out a paper in front of the earl. Henry took it from him and read it.

"Edward IV is dead and his two sons have been place in the tower, being declared illegitimated along with their sisters and now, the late king's brother, Richard has declared himself King." Said Henry.

Henry's uncle, Jasper Tudor, heard his nephew. "Richard isn't quite popular with the English people, nephew. This maybe your chance to gain the throne that you so rightfully deserved. You should write to your mother, so that she could keep you inform about what is going on in England and to tell you when it would be a right time to strike."

"Yes, uncle." Said Henry as he started writing to his mother back in England.

'When the time is right, I'll be the next King of England.'