William Cavendish is an actual person, but he really lived in the 1600's I just sorta stole him, just like I stole him, just like Henry Stanley.
Princess Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 44 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-52 March 12th 1477
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 16 April 17th 1513
Isabella Boleyn- 11 September 7th 1517
Tom Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 11 September 7th 1517
Cordelia Tudor-11 year May 2nd 1518
William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 10 year June 13th 1519
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 10 year June 13th 1519
Rose Boleyn- 9 year March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 9 year August 29th 1520
Princess Mary Tudor-13 February 18th 1516
Princess Cecily Tudor- 8 years July 25th 1521
Princess Elizabeth Tudor- 10 September 7th 1518
Princess Margaret Tudor- 6 years August 14th 1523
Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 10 years February 14th 1519
Prince James Tudor of York- 6 years October 1st 1522
King Henry VIII- 38 June 28th 1491
Anne of Cleves (Anna)- 30 September 22nd 1498
Sir Francis Bryan- 38 November 14th 1490
Queen Kathryn Parr- 37 August 30th 1492
Thomas Butler, Earl of Ormond- 15 August 5th 1514
Elizabeth Bryan- 10 year January 10th 1519
Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 15 October 19th 1514
Catherine Carey- 11 November 30th 1517
Henry Carey - 10 December 1st 1518
Anne Stafford- 8 January 1st 1520
Prince Henry of France- 16 July 10th 1513
Prince Phillip of Spain- 16 May 2 1512
Jane Parker- 16 May 15th 1513
Princess Joan of Austria- 10 June 24 1519
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 10 July 21 1520
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 15 January 9th 1514
Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 12 September 1st 1516
August 4th 1529
Isabella Boleyn
It was the afternoon when mama woke me and Cordelia, her eyes never met mine, I knew she was ashamed of what I heard last night. We both were bathed and dressed as mama combed our hair and braided them simply, our siblings ran in and hugged us tightly all happy that we were back.
All but Mary hugged me, she stood a little in the back looking awkward "Mary, are you not happy that Bella is back?" Beth said after a few silent moments.
Nothing was said for a few moments before she hugged me tightly "I am sorry that I said such cruel things to you!" She whispered into my ear.
"I am sorry as well" I said back and the door was opened, mama, papa, King Henry and Queen Kathryn all walked in.
"All of you go, but Cordelia and Isabella" the King said and they left reluctantly.
"Mama, can I stay please!" Catalina asked, but she was quickly hushed and sent away.
"There are a few things that I must be clear about before I decided my punishment" The King said and mama was visibly uncomfortable "who made the decision to leave?" He snapped, both Cordelia and I jumped.
"I did, Your Majesty" I admitted looking down to the floor.
"Look at me when I speak to you!" He snarled and I looked him in the eye.
"Henry, do not speak to my daughter like that" mama said, but he quieted her with a single glare.
"Now, how did Cordelia end up going with you?" I took a deep breath, I shall admit I was scared
"I grew scared because I knew Rose and Catalina would have gotten mama and papa, Cordelia was trying to stop me and I grew scared and pulled her up on the horse" he started pacing back and forth. I looked to my parents, papa's arm was wrapped around mama's waist in a comforting way.
"So you kidnapped her? A daughter of the King of England! You almost got my daughter killed! You deserve to get sent to the Tower!" Tears of fear formed in my eyes.
People went into the Tower, and rarely came out.
"Mama!" I sobbed running forward and wrapping my around her, she hugged me tightly kissing my head.
"Henry! She is only 11!" Mama gasped and the Queen whispered for him to reconsider.
"Did she ever ask to come home? Did she ask for you to bring her back?" The King snarled, I did not answer only sobbed.
"Your Majesty-" papa said, but he was cut off.
"Did she ask to be brought back, Lady Isabella speak!" I was shaking in fear.
"Papa I did not ask to come back" Cordelia said quickly and I looked at her in surprise, there was multiple times that she begged and pleaded me to bring her home, but I always told her no.
"Cordelia do not lie for her" he snarled and she ran forward wrapping her arms around mama as well.
"I am not lying papa" she insisted, papa held mama, Cordelia and I tightly.
"Henry, they both have been through enough, let us be glad they are both fine" mama said and he scoffed in anger.
"If anything Bella got hurt far more then me! And if you send her to the Tower I swear I shall never talk to you again!" Cordelia cried.
"Henry, both girls made a mistake, it was not just the Lady Isabella's fault" Queen Kathryn said, I peeked out at her and mama caressed my cheek.
"Well, I can sense when I am not wanted, Kate, let us go" King Henry said and Cordelia sobbed in frustration looking up to mama not knowing what to do.
"Papa please stop!" She cried taking a step towards him, but dared not go further.
Cordelia Tudor
"Why?" He snapped turning to face me, Queen Kathryn placed a hand on his chest trying to soothe him "it is obvious that you care more for your mothers family!" Tears were slipping down my cheeks and I turned to face mama.
"It is obvious you care more for Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret and Cecily more then me!" I finally sobbed and he seemed stunned.
"You know I love you all the same" he insisted, but I shook my head.
"No you do not!" I stomped my foot "you always push me aside when it comes to them! You never allow me to be seen with you and public because you are ashamed by me!" No one said anything and mama quickly came to me taking my hand and trying to pull me back, but I pushed her away.
"I am not ashamed by you Cordelia, I love you very much" he did not sound angry anymore, just confused and hurt.
"Yes you are! You love them more then me and you blatantly show it all the time" I wiped my tears away glaring at him straight in the eyes.
"I never wanted you to feel that way" he sighed rubbing his head then looked to mama, "did you put this in her head? Did you let her think that I loved the others more then her?"
"Henry shut up!" She snapped in anger, it was my turn to be shocked, she never spoke to the King like that "you know dam well that I have not, this is all your doing and you just do not want to take responsibility for your own actions!" She took a deep breath and pulled me back next to Isabella. "I am done arguing with you Henry" she hissed then turned to us "go back to your chambers and spend sometime with your sisters" she told us.
"Listen to your mother" papa sighed pulling Isabella and I along.
"I cannot believe mama told the King to shut up" Isabella whispered as we walked in front of mama and papa.
"Neither can I" I whispered back.
"Wait, do not think that you both are getting away with what you did?" Papa said and I looked back at him as did Isabella.
"What is our punishment?" Isabella whispered fearfully.
"You are no longer allowed to be by yourselves, during the day you will spend every second with your mother unless she says different. Now go to the nursery before your mother comes to get you" we nodded and quickly went not wanting to anger them even more.
"What happened?" Mary asked quickly seeing our tears.
"Papa was going to have her sent to the Tower, but mama stopped him" Cordelia said and everyone gasped.
"Not before my birthday!" Catalina sobbed and Margaret agreed.
"It is alright, I am going nowhere, Cordelia and I are under some sort of house arrest, we are to remain with mama at all times unless told different" I said kissing both girls cheeks.
"Isabella" Tom snapped and I looked up at him.
"Thomas" I snapped back, we stared at each other for a few minutes.
"I am sorry I made fun of you when you got your courses, I did not mean to upset you" he said quietly and I looked at him in shock.
"I…forgive you" he nodded his head and hugged me tightly.
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford
I waited in the parlor of my chambers anxiously, I have yet to tell mama or papa of Jane and my suspicions, but now she was in the room with a midwife to have them confirmed.
"Lord Rochford, your wife is 2 months with child due by the end of March" I nodded feeling light headed. Was I ready to be a father so soon? Jane and I have been married for about 3 months now and I know everyone is expecting it, but am I really ready to be a father? I guess I have no choice now.
"Are you happy?" Jane asked stepping out of the chamber timidly.
"I am very happy, now we must tell our parents" she smiled a bit and I caressed her cheek kissing her softly.
We were dining with my parents and siblings tonight, it seemed the perfect time.
Everyone was sitting around the large table chattering happily, when I cleared my throat loudly. "Papa, I have something to say" I announced and he nodded, mama and him looked at me in curiosity.
"Well George! Tell us!" Rose said after I was quiet for a few minutes.
"Jane is pregnant, she is due in March" the room was silent for a few moments, before every was clapping happily.
"Congratulations son" my sisters immediately swarmed Jane asking questions about everything, I did not even notice that mama was missing till I looked to her spot.
"Where is mama?" I asked and papa sighed getting up.
"I shall go speak to her, speak to your siblings till I come back" I nodded and Tom, William and Anthony started teasing playfully.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
I did not want to believe it. I was happy for George and Jane, but I so longed for it to be when they were all little, I would not feel as old as I did now. "Katherine are you crying?" I heard Thomas ask and I quickly wiped the tears away.
"I remember when he was little…I want…" I started to sob again and he sighed pulling me into his arms and kissing my temple.
"Mary has children too you know, they are technically your grandchildren" he said softly.
"I did not watch her grow up, I have known him since he was a little boy, and now he is having children of his own" he brushed my tears away pulling me into his lap. "I do not know if I can send Mary away Thomas, I thought I could but…but who will be there for her when she has her children?" I asked looking up at him "I will never meet my grandchildren, she will send portraits and write, but it will not be the same" he hushed me gently.
"She is strong like you Katherine, I see it more and more everyday, you have no need to fear for her" he whispered and tipped my face up to look at him "you have 3 years left with her, do not spend them in misery thinking of the day she will leave" he was speaking truth, but I was still scared.
"I am begging you Thomas, do not send Catalina from me, please! And do not let Isabella marry Butler" he kissed me deeply.
"I have been talking to Sir Francis and he understands, I have broken the engagement and have been looking into other arrangements for marriage" I looked at him in shock.
"And whom are these?" I demanded wanting to know the outcome for my daughter.
"I have negotiated with the uncle of the Duke of Devonshire, he is 15 and inherited the title when his father passed, all that needs be done now is have papers signed" I bit my lip a little nervously.
"What of Rose? It would break her heart if Isabella had a new betrothal before she had even one" I whispered softly and he took a deep breath.
"The Earl of Derby, she is to be a Countess like Cordelia" I nodded and he took my hand leading me back into the room with all our children.
"I am very happy for you George" I said kissing his cheek, we spent the rest of the night talking of where the baby is to be born and such. "Thomas, I am going to tell Isabella and Rose tonight" he nodded and I helped them to bed.
'I am sleeping with you and papa" Catalina demanded, her hands on her tiny hips, I laughed.
"Well then, go with Lady Hobbs and inform papa" Thomas was already in bed when I left to make sure the children were in bed, I had just finished tucking the boys in as usual.
"Isabella, Rose, Cordelia" I called softly and they came out of the dressing chamber and crawled into bed, "Bella sweetheart, your father and I have spoken and he has broken the engagement between you and Thomas Butler. Your father is now speaking with the Duke of Devonshire's uncle about a marriage and it seems as if you are to be the Duchess of Devonshire" she smiled happily, but Rose looked heartbroken.
"Thank you mama!" She cried hugging around my neck.
"You must thank your father" she nodded laying back and I looked to Rose, "he has not forgotten you, he has promised you to the Earl of Derby's heir, you my sweet are to be a Countess" she snuggled into Cordelia yawning with a smile.
"Night mama" I went back to my chamber to see Thomas in a play fight with Catalina.
"Catalina, what are you and your father arguing about now?" I sighed with a smile.
"He say that I have to sleep at the end of the bed mama, and I say no" she snapped looking back to me, I lifted her off the ground and on the bed.
"She is going to be 9 Katherine" he warned and I nodded.
"I know that Thomas, try explaining that to her" she curled under the blankets, wide innocent blue eyes looking up at him.
"You are sending me away papa, it is only fair" she said pulling the blankets up under her nose.
"That excuse no longer works Catalina" her eyes went even wider and looked to me.
"Mama" she whimpered, I sighed getting into bed and pulling my little girl to me "mama said I can stay and mama's the boss!" she yawned turning into me before Thomas could answer. He looked on in defeat and got into bed pulling her into his chest, she giggled. "Papa" she laughed looking up at him.
"Go to sleep" he ordered and she obeyed holding tightly to my hands.
August 29th 1529
I hated my children's birthdays, it meant that they were closer to leaving home, worse was now that George was expecting his first child. He sent Jane back to Rochford Hall after the Queen and Princess Margaret's birthday celebration..
Today was Catalina's 9th birthday. So far she had received gifts in the plenty "Your Highness" a maid said handing me a letter.
I opened it with care as Catalina played with her siblings, it was from the King of France.
Your Highness the Princess of Spain and Duchess of Wiltshire,
I remember our last visit to England well and I hope this letter finds you in good health, my Queen and I are visiting England again, as you might know. I am bring my son, the Duke of Beaucourt to visit as well in hopes that you shall approve of him as a match for your daughter, the Lady Catalina Boleyn.
By time this letter gets to you I suspect I shall be entering England and be meeting with you soon.
The King of France
"Thomas, when is the King of France supposed to arrive?" I asked him as I looked up from the letter, he sighed in annoyance.
"In the week, and do not bother him at all Katherine, I am warning you now" he snapped, I rolled by eyes and sat down next to Catalina, Isabella and Cordelia sat next to me.
"Mama, do you not wish to go for a walk in the gardens?" Isabella asked, she hated being inside all day, stitching and embroidery were not something she enjoyed. And that it exactly why I made sure she did it, Cordelia on the other hand liked doing those things, but I knew what happened was not entirely her fault, she tried stopping Isabella and took the blame for her.
"Not now, later Isabella" she sighed sitting back as I helped Catalina wrap a pretty necklace she got from the King and Queen around her neck.
"Catalina, come here to papa" Thomas said and she jumped into his lap.
"Did you get me another gift papa?" She asked in excitement.
"Catalina Boleyn! We do not ask questions like that, it is rude" I scolded immediately.
"As a matter of fact I did" Thomas said ignoring me "I got you, and your sisters, a new bed set" her face fell, it was not what she was expecting "tis pink your favorite color" she looked down nervously.
"The pretty green one was nice, why do we need another one?" She was whispered quietly, everyone knew what was to come next and braced themselves.
"Because you are no longer allowed to sleep in your mother and I's bed-" she cut him off with a high pitched scream and the tears came cascading down her cheeks.
"MAMA!" She screamed pulling away from him while hitting his shoulders and throwing herself into my arms in tearful sobs. "Make him stop it mama!" She sobbed holding around my neck her tears staining my emerald green dress.
"Mary, please taking your siblings to your chambers to play, do not let Cordelia or Isabella out of your sight though" she nodded and escorted them away. "Shh stop crying sweetheart, you have no reason too" I soothed, but she was beyond listening. "Thomas, maybe she can sleep in our room just a couple more nights?" I begged not wanting her to cry like this anymore.
"No Katherine, it is the end of this, she is 9 years old for God sake!" She screamed louder hugging me close.
Catalina Boleyn
I screamed into mama's chest, he hated me I just knew he did "Thomas please, she is inconsolable, just a few more days?" Mama begged and I sobbed a little less to hear his answer.
"I have made my decision and that is final, she will sleep with her sisters in her own room" I screamed louder this time in panic.
"I HATE YOU PAPA!" I screamed hoping that would change his mind.
"You may hate me all you wish, but my word is final Catalina" I looked up at mama with pleading eyes.
"Mama make him stop it! Tell him I can sleep in your bed!" I begged her and she opened her mouth, but no words came out.
"Katherine Boleyn! You will tell her nothing of the sort" papa snapped to her and she caressed my cheek.
"Catalina, your father is right, you-" I pushed her away from me and hurt filled her eyes.
"You hate me too now! You hate me just like papa does!" She stood up quickly and papa grabbed her arm so she could not come to me.
"You know we do not hate you Catalina, you are not a baby now stop acting like one" papa's voice was angry, but I did not care, he obviously hated me if he was treating me like this.
"Yes you do! That is why you and mama are sending me away to France! Because you hate me so much that you do not want to see me!" I sobbed stomping my feet on the ground.
"I have had enough of this talk! You are going to stop acting like this at once!" He snapped in anger, mama looked on with wide eyes as he held her arm tightly.
"Catalina, mi amor, you know that I love you very much, your father and I both, I do not see where you got this silly idea from? Now please stop this" she begged taking a step forward, but papa yanked her back.
"You hate me because you got hurt when I was born!" I cried to her and she whimpered in distraught.
"That has nothing to do with it Catalina, now you are going to stop speaking to your mother like that" papa let her got and took three steps towards me, I took three back, "your mother has always shown favor on you and babied you far longer then she should have. Now say sorry at once" he demanded and I only glared at him.
"Catalina please listen to your father" mama said from behind him, but I ignored her.
"Young Lady if I have to tell you once more you shall regret it, now say your sorry and we can go on with your birthday as if this never happened" papa said, but I was far too stubborn to listen to him.
"But it is true! And I hate both of you!" Mama gasped, but papa grabbed my arms and pulled me forward slapping my behind 4 times, I screamed in pain "MAMA STOP HIM!" I sobbed loudly, but she only bit her lip.
"Thomas please" she pleaded and he forced me to look at him.
"Now, say your sorry" he said sternly I sobbed tears streaking down my face, I have never been hit before, mama always found a way to get me out of trouble.
"No" I cried pushing at him and he hit me again, his hand raised for the next slap "I AM SORRY!" I screamed before he could hit me.
He let me go and stood up straighter "you will not act like this again, you are 9 years old Catalina and will stop acting like a baby, you are not allowed to sleep in our bed again and that is final" mama tried coming forward to comfort me, but he stopped her. "You are to go to your room a once, there will no longer be a birthday celebration for you, you can stay in your room for the rest of the night" he said stiffly.
I looked to mama with wide eyes, but she said nothing I ran to my room in sobs slamming the door making sure to lock it and jumping on my bed. The pink bedding that papa had bought for me was already on and I grew enraged.
I threw the pillows at the door and ripped the large comforter off with difficulty and shoved it to the floor along with all the floor "I HATE YOU!" I screamed stomping on it, I grabbed Kitty from the dresser and hugged her tightly laying on the ruined bed in tears.
"Catalina, open the door, please" mama said threw the door after finding it locked.
"GET AWAY!" I screeched closing my eyes tightly, she did not care, she probably wanted me to go to France all along.
"Mi amor, please" She said again, but quickly stopped, I quieted down to hear what was happening.
"Katherine leave her be, she is not a baby and will learn that throwing a tantrum will not earn her attention, go to the others at once" papa said, and I heard her footsteps lave the room.
I got angry again.
This time I went into the dressing room and ripped every gown they bought me off the rack and threw it to the ground till they were all on the floor, I threw all the slippers that mama neatly arranged around the room in different directions.
Next I saw the hairbrush that mama had given Isabella on the vanity, I ran up without thinking and grabbed it throwing it against the wall as hard as I could. The jewels that were in the back fell out and there was a dent in it, suddenly I grew scared, Isabella would be mad and mama would be very sad. It belonged to my grandmother, Queen Isabella.
I ran back to the bed and jumped on the mattress now freed of any covers and sobbed holding Kitty close.
Isabella Boleyn
Catalina has not come out all day, I felt bad for her, but she needed to grow up. She was 9 and yet she acted as if she were just a toddler. "Mama, the door is locked and she will not let us in" I sighed to mama at the end of the day, Rose, Cordelia and I all waited outside the door, but she refused to even speak with us.
"Catalina, open this door now" mama demanded, but she too was ignored "Catalina?" She said in a bit of a worried voice "Lady Hobbs, give me the key!" Lady Hobbs handed it over and she quickly unlocked it opened in the door and gasped.
The room was a disaster, it even looked as if she had destroyed the dressing chamber, "get away from me!" She snapped as mama sat down next to her, careful not to step on the bed coverings on the floor. They were beautiful, a light shiny pink with golden embroidery, it must have been expensive and hard to find the material.
"My God" Cordelia whispered in awe picking up a few of Catalina's slippers.
"Oh no" Rose said in shock, I followed her gaze to see the brush mama had given me on the floor by the wall. I quickly ran to it and picked it up carefully, all the jewels have fallen out and there was a dent in the side, I glared up at Catalina who whimpered crawling closer to mama in fear.
"YOU STUPID LITTLE RAT!" I screeched jumping at her, holding the brush to my chest. "I HATE YOU CATALINA! I HATE YOU!" I slapped and punched at her landing a few on her back as Cordelia and Rose tried pulling me away. My nails scratched down her arm and she screeched in pain as blood droplets started to show.
Mama stood up and pushed Catalina behind her as one of the manservant's held me back "I am sorry" she sobbed probably genuinely, but I was far too angry to even see straight.
"I WISH YOU HAD NEVER BEEN BORN! YOU RUIN EVERYTHING! I HATE YOU!" Papa ran in immediately hearing all the screams.
His eyes first saw the bed coverings on the ground and hurt filled his eyes, he obviously went through a lot of trouble to get them and was hurt by her rejection "Isabella stop it, now what happened?" He demanded.
"She destroyed it papa! It was the only possession I really cared about and she broke it" of course I had the rose necklace he gave me when I was really little, but the brush was a gift that mama passed down to me from her mother. "I HATE YOU, YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING BRAT!" She hugged mama's waist tightly, her arm red with blood from my scratches.
"Go sleep in Cordelia's chambers tonight, I shall have someone fix it immediately Isabella never fear" he kissed my head and pushed me along.
"I hate you!" I snapped back to Catalina who clung off mama in fear, Rose and Cordelia said nothing in her defense.
Tomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire
It took me an entire month to find the material for the bed set, I got gotten it at last from Spain, very pricy indeed. It cost even more since I had it embroidered with gold, and she threw it to the floor like it meant nothing, along with every dress she every got and all her slippers.
"You have created quite a mess" I said void of any emotion as Katherine cleaned her arm from Isabella's attack. Lady Hobbs was making the bed again, there was no way I was backing down now. She would sleep in her own room.
"I just want to sleep in you and mama's bed" she insisted close to tears, I took a deep breath as Katherine looked to me, though she boasted how strong she was, she was as soft as a boiled apple when it came the children.
"No, you have a bed of your own and you shall sleep in it" tears slipped down her cheeks, I did not like making her cry like this, Lord knew I hated having to punish her, but I could not let her act like this. She had to know right from wrong, and Katherine was far too soft on the children to ever teach them that.
"Papa please!" I took a deep breath, I too wanted to give in, she sounded so desperate, but she was not a baby, she was 9 years old and had to act it.
"I am sorry Catalina, but you are no longer allowed too, since you have gotten your sisters thoroughly angry they shall sleep in Cordelia's room tonight, you shall sleep in here by yourself" her eyes went wide.
"Thomas she has never slept by herself before!" Katherine gasped.
"Then she will learn! Stop babying her Katherine, now go check on the other girls and make sure the boys are in bed" she hesitated for a few seconds before kissing Catalina's head and left.
"I do not want to sleep by myself papa" she begged running forward and hugging me tightly.
"I shall make a compromise, which of your sisters do you want to sleep with you tonight then?" I said picking her up with a little trouble then sitting down in a chair, she immediately curled into me holding around my neck.
"I want you and mama" she whimpered.
"You know that is not going to happen, now stop this Catalina, I am kind enough to give you this choice now do not ruin it" she hugged me tighter in tears, "now which one of your sisters do you want?" Her tiny body was trembling, I felt horrible, but the habit must be broken.
"Mary" she whimpered at last.
"Lady Hobbs, bring the Princess Mary on her sister, Lady Catalina's request" she nodded and quickly left to get Katherine's oldest child.
"I still want mama" she looked up at me with those large sea blue eyes, it was difficult as always, but I would not give in.
"She will come say goodnight to you" I lifted her up again and lay her in her bed bringing the coverings up around her.
"Catalina called for me?" Mary asked, I was glad she still had not gone to bed, she looked in shock around the room, the maids have not picked up yet.
"Yes, Isabella and Rose have gone to stay in Cordelia's room, Catalina is going to sleep in her room tonight like a big girl, but does not wish to be alone, she asks that you sleep with her" I said and she nodded.
"Of course" I moved aside and once she was in bed Catalina crawled towards her clinging onto her tightly.
"Your mother shall be in shortly" Catalina nodded hugging Mary close to her "goodnight, I shall see you both in the morning" I said before leaving the room.
Mary Tudor, Princess of England
Papa left and Catalina held me tightly "what happened Catty?" I asked glancing around the room.
"I threw mama's brush, the one she gave Bella, but it was an accident I swear, now she hates me! She even said it over and over" she started to cry and I sighed hugging her tightly.
"She does not hate you, Bella is just overdramatic, she will forget this in no time" she shook her head.
"Even Rose and Cordy hate me, they said nothing and left, look what she did!" She showed her arms which had scratches on them, I knew tomorrow Isabella would be punished.
"Do not worry, I am here for you" I said kissing her head, she snuggled closer for it was getting colder out.
"Sweethearts" mama said sitting down on the edge of the bed, she was only in a chemise now ready for bed. "I have yelled at Isabella for scratching you and hitting you, but you know what you did was wrong?" She said speaking to Catalina.
"I said I was sorry!" She whimpered in fear.
"I know, but you must tell her again, maybe tomorrow" she leaned over kissing her head.
"Goodnight mi amor, I love you very much" Catalina kissed her cheek and then mama turned to me, "thank you for sleeping with her" I nodded.
"It is not a problem mama" she smiled and kissed my forehead.
"I love you Mary"
"I love you too mama" she left blowing out the candle and darkness consumed the room, Catalina whimpered as mama left shutting the door, in the darkness I could see tears forming. "Do not cry Catalina, everything is fine, I am here with you" I said and she began to cry.
"I want mama and papa" I hugged her close holding her shaking form.
"They are not leaving anywhere, when we wake up in the morning they shall still be here, I swear it to you" she looked up at me with a tearful expression.
"But they are sending me to France!" She insisted, she hardly talked about it with me, or anyone but mama for that matter, she was always so scared of it.
"You do not have to be afraid, I am going to be there with you" she shook her head.
"I love you Mary, but I do not want to go, you are a Princess you have to, but I am not, why do I have to go?" She made a good point, but it was not my decision.
"Papa just wants the best for you, you know, the King of France shall be in England soon, maybe mama can get him to keep you in England and send the Duke of Beaucourt to live here?" She perked up.
"Will he agree?" She asked tears stopping.
"I do not know, we must wait and see, but if you do not get any sleep we shall be too tired for when he finally arrives" she snuggled into me closing her eyes.
"Then we should sleep!" I laughed and closed my eyes as well.
"Yes, we should"
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
It has been such a hard day, I lay in bed anxiously straining to hear the silence just in case Catalina were to call out "go to sleep Katherine she is fine" Thomas mumbled as I turned over in bed for the third time.
"I cannot help but worry" I sighed looking at the door that led to the parlor.
"Mary is with her, let them be and go to sleep" he grabbed around my waist and pulled me close hugging me to his body with a sigh.
"But what if she has a nightmare?" I could not help but think of everything that could happen.
"Then Mary will be there, Katherine you have to let her grow up, stop this at once and get some rest" I turned into his chest with a sigh.
"But what it-" he cut me off quickly.
"Woman if I have to get up once more…" he trailed off sleepily and I stayed quiet, just listened, but nothing ever came. Finally when Thomas was in a deep sleep I snuck from the bed and went over to her room, Catalina was curled into Mary sleeping peacefully, maybe everything shall be alright?
I know Thomas seems a bit harsh in his punishment at first, but that is why I put his point of view he isn't doing it to be cruel, but he's trying to get Catalina to act a little more grown up then she is, I'm actually basing the character off one of my little cousins. She had (has) severe separation anxiety from my aunt, and that's sorta what Catalina has, its going to take more then just one night to break it. Please review!
