ENJOY FRARYS! XOXOX
Kenna woke up to the stirring of Bash as he climbed out of bed in the very early morning; the sun was not yet shining so Kenna clawed at his cotton shirt as a command that he should get back into bed immediately.
"I can't Kenna; I have to escort Lord Boyd to the Docks." Bash stroked her sleepy cheek lovingly.
"Why can't you just send one of the royal guards with him?" Kenna sat up into Bash's loving embrace; sitting on his lap.
"It's of most importance that Lord Boyd is kept alive for the well-being of Scotland…I have to."
"Why?"
"I can't tell you."
"Ugh… I have had enough of this." Kenna moaned and sprung out of bed.
"You knew being my wife wasn't exactly luxurious." Bash didn't like leaving Kenna any more than she did but it was his job to serve France and now; Scotland.
Kenna walked into his embrace just needing to feel Bash near; it was the most comforting feeling she had ever felt. "I just hate being away from you…." Kenna said but then had a brilliant idea. Bash saw her eyes brighten even more than they were before.
"Kenna?" Bash questioned.
"Let me come with you! Mary wouldn't mind, please Bash. Who knows how many days you will be away?" Kenna gave Bash a pleading but yet cheeky look.
"Kenna, this departure is strictly private business I…"
"Yes yes it's all very secretive; I swear I won't ask any questions. Please Bash take me with you." Kenna smiled like a little girl.
"You better get dressed. Quickly!" Bash said and as Kenna turned he slapped her bum with excitement for the journey ahead.
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Mary felt the cold prickle her skin, her eyes flickered open to see the fire place in ashes; no longer a burning flame. Mary soon remembered the night before she remembered the amount of wine they drank most of all as her head was spinning. As she began to get up off the Carpet Mary felt Francis's arm draped around her hips.
Mary Froze. Half of her was screaming for Francis to move but the other half was trusting and didn't want him to move. So Mary just lay there under the cotton sheep wool blanket only hearing Francis's breathing; it took all her might not to scream but eventually got used to the breathing. Mary knew Francis's breathing pattern now and in one way Mary knew she could trust this only breathing pattern.
Eventually Francis woke and moved his arm; Mary sighed and took a few deep breaths.
"Good Morning my love." Francis moaned as he stretched. "I don't think it was the best idea to sleep on the floor." Both King and Queen had shooting pains as they got up moans followed like…
"Ah my back…" And other unnatural moans.
"Why did we sleep on the floor?" Francis asked.
"I haven't slept in weeks so it doesn't make much difference to me." Mary admitted shyly.
"Of course I forgot." Francis opened his arms to her and slowly she walked into his embrace.
They stayed in that embrace for minutes but were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Enter." Mary said as she pulled out of the embrace.
Samuel; Francis's page boy stood in the door way.
"Your Majesties, Sebastian requests your presence by the castle entrance."
"Thank you Samuel." Mary said.
"You know his name?" Francis gave his wife a quizzical look.
"Yes and so should you… now let's go and meet Bash."
XOXOXOXOXO
Bash stood outside, with once two now three horses, waiting for Kenna and Jeffery. He had sent word to Francis now it was just a matter of time until he was out the castle walls.
Soon enough King and Queen arrived at the Castle gates in their night wear but suitably dressed with a thick fur coat.
"Bash, is there a problem?" Francis asked as the three huddled together in secrecy.
"Jeffery is fine; it's Kenna." Bash said.
"Kenna?" Mary questioned.
"I told her she could travel with me and Jeffery to the docks."
"Bash as the Kings Deputy and my brother, Kenna cannot know our business at all… for her own safety." Francis made the fact very clear.
"Why is Kenna accompanying you anyway?" Mary asked.
"She hates us being apart." Bash said awkwardly.
"That's understandable." Mary nodded.
"Kenna cannot know, Bash. If Scotland is going to revolt against England this has to stay between us." Francis commanded.
Bash bowed to his King.
"Mary! Did Bash tell you? I am going with him to take Lord Boyd to the Docks, isn't it exciting?!" Kenna joined them as loud and bright as possible.
Kenna wore black trousers with a brown leather corset that went round her ribs and a black cotton shirt also a brown jacket that was long at the back; a commoner couldn't afford such fancy riding wear but it didn't exactly give the impression Kenna was a powerful rich duchess or even a friend of the Queens. Her outfit was completed with a simple plat and an exciting smile gleaming at her husband.
"Yes, it will be nice for the two of you. Be careful Kenna." The two girls embraced.
Kenna noticed Mary's drowsy expression and whispered in here ear some beauty tips that could help her with her unflattering predicament. Soon Jeffery joined them as rough looking as his King and Queen.
"Right, we better get going." Bash directed; helping Kenna on to her horse.
Mary and Francis stood side by side but it seemed Jeffery still wanted to say one last good bye to his Queen.
"My Queen, if our plan doesn't work I just want you to know it was a pleasure meeting you…I know you will be a wonderful leader like your Father you have a fierce spirit just like him." Jeffery kneeled in front of Mary kissing her palm.
"You knew my Father?" Mary asked.
"Indeed I did my Queen." Jeffery looked joyous and grave at the same time. Mary knew there was more to be told about Jeffery from there onwards and was enchanted to know more.
"Be careful Brother." Francis warned still seeing Bash as his idol.
Bash smiled. "I always I am." Then he smirked and winked in a mysterious way.
Within a second the tree of them galloped away and the gate hammered down into the floor.
As the minutes droned on the awkwardness got heavier even so Mary blushed.
"I enjoyed last night." Francis said.
"Yes it was…nice." Mary awkwardly agreed.
"Right then." Francis said. "I better go.
"Okay…" Before Mary could finish her sentence Francis strides in to the castle quickly.
I KNOW A LOT DIDN'T HAPPEN BUT A FAN ASKED FOR BASH AND KENNA TO APEAR IN THE CHAPTER SO I FITTED THEM IN…ENJOY WHATS TO COME CAUSE ITS GONNA GET GOOD OR BAD OR CATASTROUS OR DEATHLY….
