I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! WE HAVE TO WAIT A WHOLE NEW WEEK TILL WE CAN WATCH THE NEW EPISODE SEASON 3 EPISODE 4! THE SUSPENCE IS KILLING ME AHHH! OH WELL I WILL JUST TYPE TILL I CAN'T MOVE MY FINGERS ;-)

Mary watched the party before her with fascination, she never payed attention to what her subjects did at parties and now the outcome was interesting. Many girls gathered around Lord Boyd obviously fascinated with a Scott's man at court who knows how they will react when more of them reach French Court. Lola danced with Narcisse and Kenna with Bash while Greer stood beside her newlywed husband.

"Mary." Conde stood by her.

"Loui." Mary bowed her head.

"I never saw you today… we usually go to the stable today." Conde sounded hurt.

"Oh I am sorry, Conde. I completely forgot, I have been so busy." Mary apologised.

"Well I hope you will do me the honour of dancing with me."

"Of course."

Everyone made room for their Queen and Conde as her dress swept the floor; every girl mesmerized by her beauty. It was a simple dance, Mary found herself with a different partner every other minute and when the music stopped everyone could only hear Lord Boyd.

"Well done Las! Dance with me my Queen, let's show them how it's done; the highland way!" Boyd shouted while others encouraged Mary to do so.

"I'm not sure; I haven't danced a Scottish jig since I was a child." Mary announced in front of everyone.

"Come on Las, I won't let you fall." Jeffrey said.

The crowd cheered like a wild animal. All her friends smiled encouragingly, even Catherine.

"Come on our Queen."

"Mary!"

However Mary still felt reluctant, then she felt a hand on the small of her back.

"I'm sure you can do this Mary, you bragged about it when we were children." Francis whispered in her ear.

And with that Mary stepped onto the floor and Jeffery took her hand. They faced the crowd and not each other, Mary pulled up her red dress so then everyone could see her Knees but not for their enjoyment so then she didn't fall however that didn't stop them cheering.

"Are you ready Lassie?"

Mary simply nodded with a nervous giggle.

"Who is ready to see the Scottish Queen show you how it's done!?" Jeffery shouted.

The crowd exploded and so they began. The music was quick and catchy so everyone clapped as they performed. One foot went behind the ankle then the other at a fast speed then Mary's legs went up higher as she skipped diagonally around the floor, her arm reached out to Jeffery's as each hand leant on each other's shoulders and they turned while doing the Scottish jig. Then they separated but only Mary's arms went above her head like a ballerina as her feet moved faster than ever before; it was hard to keep up. Then her foot lent on her knee then went back down as her heals clicked together. One leg kicked outwards then the other but again their heals still clicked in the air, then instead of her foot going behind her ankle her leg went behind and Jeffery and her were almost jumping to the beat with their arms out spinning wildly to the beat smiling. Finally they stopped and bowed only to be met with a monstrous roaring clap.

"And you said you couldn't dance! Las you're a true Scott!" Jeffery said and that was the moment Mary knew she could trust him with her life.

"Mary Queen of Scott's!" Jeffery shouted and the crowd followed in chorus.

Mary looked to find her friends in the crowd; they were all standing together with amazement in their eyes at her talent so were Bash and Francis too. She made her way towards them after bowing for her audience.

"That was wonderful Mary!" Kenna said.

"I have never seen you smile so brightly in such a long while." Greer said.

"I didn't know you could dance like that! Not that well anyway!" Lola said.

"I always knew you had a wild spirit." Bash said.

"And I didn't believe you could dance that well when we were children, you will have to teach me; you moved so quick I couldn't keep up." Francis said.

Jeffery came up behind her with a cheery grin.

"Ah Jeffery these are my friends Lola, Greer and Kenna. My brother in law Sebastian and my husband King Francis of France. Everyone this is Lord Jeffery Boyd." Mary introduced.

"What an honour." Jeffery kissed all the ladies hands and shook the men's hands.

"You're very talented Lord Boyd, what business do you have in France?" Bash asked.

All of a sudden Jeffery became serious and less cheery. "I am here to serve my Queen and country, lad. Urgent business it is." Bash smiled kindly at his loyalty and gave Mary a questioning look as did Francis.

"Well any friend of my wife is a friend to France." Francis said. "I was just saying; Mary will have to show me how to perform a Scottish jig but just from watching I couldn't keep up." Francis lightened the mood then Jeffery's cheery mood returned.

"Ah My King that's what we Scott's are; quick and sharp! All up for the fight! Anyway I am sure I could show you how to dance the Scottish jig, the manly way if you get my meaning." Jeffery shouldered King Francis playfully which made all the Nobles stare.

"I was wondering if we could all go for a private talk." Mary gestured to Francis, Bash and Jeffery. "We can discuss my urgent business there."

All the men nodded in agreement, they all left the great hall.

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They all arrived in the king's private work room, Bash and Francis eager to find out this urgent business. Once the door was closed Mary began to explain.

"As you know Francis Lord Boyd came to me with news from Scotland, he said…"

"No offense las but I can speak for myself. My Clan; McDuff is failing to protect the Scottish and so is the Queen Mother so we plan to rise against the English but we need our Queen on our side." Jeffery spoke with such passion it gave them goose bumps.

"Yes, so I have asked my friend Jeffery here to gather up his most trusted allies and most powerful and bring them here in secret that way the English won't see us coming." Mary finished.

Francis and Bash didn't know what to say they were both happy that Scotland are prepared to fight but they weren't sure now is the time to rise up against England.

"It's a revolution." Bash stated. "But there is already a war, how will this help us?"

"Is this really the right time to start a revolution? What about France?" Francis asked Mary.

"If I wasn't thinking of France I would have been on a boat already. I cannot stand by and watch my county crumble no more! I am there Queen and I serve Scotland as well. Think about it; French court and Scottish clan's reunited as one. We will be stronger together and if all goes well and Elizabeth doesn't see us coming we can attack with double force from behind, maybe with an ally in the castle…I know it's a risk but it's a risk I am more than ready to take; for Scotland!" Mary said with as much passion as Jeffery.

Looks were exchanged between the two brothers.

"Well then, we better make sure no one outside this room know." Francis said.

"I shall make sure there is a safe passage for you and you're allies." Bash told Jeffery.

"It's bound to look suspicious though at French Court, what shall we tell the Nobles?" Francis asked.

"When they need to know we tell them but for now we say Clan McDuff are eager to see their Queen…but the English must not know; this is top secret." Mary said.

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