Princess Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 45 December 16th 1485

Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-52 March 12th 1477

George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 16 April 17th 1513

Isabella Boleyn- 12 September 7th 1517

Tom Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 12 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- 12 September 7th 1517

Princess Margaret Tudor- 6 years August 14th 1523

Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 10 years February 14th 1519

Prince James Tudor of York- 7 years October 1st 1522

King Henry VIII- 38 June 28th 1491

Queen Kathryn Parr- 37 August 30th 1492

Lady Ursula Middleton- 34 February 2 1495

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

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


December 18th 1529

George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford

Jane and I were having lunch when the servant came in "My Lord, your mother, Princess Katherine of Spain is here" I hesitated for a moment.

"Very well" he left and she walked in adorned in black, her face looked worn and tired, and full of pain. I stood up immediately fearing the worst. "Did something happen to papa!" I asked and she shook her head.

"No-" I cut her off nervously.

"Isabella? Tom? Rose? William? Anthony? Cordelia? Mary? Catalina?" I snapped off all my siblings and she shook her head.

"George please sit down" my thoughts were running wild with fear, "your older sister, Mary Stafford has died" I did not understand at first, the words seemed foreign.

"No, I…I sent her a letter a week ago" I said breathlessly.

"The sickness came quickly and took her peacefully in her sleep, William is taking Catherine, Anne and Henry to Leeds to spend sometime with family members" she whispered softly to me. I did not say anything for a long time and she must have grown worried, "George?" She asked tightening her hold on my hand for a moment.

"What is to happen to Catherine, Anne and Henry?" I asked clearing my throat as I thought of my nieces and nephew, I could not quite remember if she told me or not everything now seemed foggy.

"They are to live with their father of course, he is moving to Leeds to be with his family" I nodded in understanding.

"Are you okay George?" Jane asked softly laying her hand on my shoulder.

"Yes, I am fine, I shall have rooms made ready for you mother, how is papa and my siblings?" I then asked looking up at her.

"Your father is very upset, and your siblings are distraught, I thank you your kindness, but I fear I must be on my way back, Catalina is very sensitive right now" I nodded in understanding.

"I shall ride with you to make sure you are okay" I said standing up, "but please stay for an hour and get warm and have something to eat" I insisted and Jane went to get the maids to ready something.

"George" Jane said catching my attention as I went down the hall to get things ready for the journey back to Hever, "I am sorry" she said holding my hands, I kissed her forehead hugging her close.

"Tomorrow morning have a carriage bring you to Hever, we shall spend sometime with my family" she nodded obediently then went to be with my mother. Once I was finally alone I leaned against the wall remembering when I was little, I remember before my father got married to mama. I remember when before Anne became Queen, and Mary had left for France, I was real little and we would all play in the gardens.

I knew my father must be really upset, he loved my real mother very much and to have the children she gave him slowly dying must be heart breaking. "Get two horses ready, my mother and I shall be leaving to Hever Castle soon" I told the stable boy before walking back to the parlor where my wife and mother sat.

We ate in silence before it was time to leave, "I shall see you tomorrow" Jane said and I nodded kissing her softly before leaving. I helped mama up on her horse and we rode in silence, it was cold and I worried for her, but she showed no signs of being in any distress, it was early the next morning when we arrived to Hever.

"Katherine" papa sighed hugging her tightly, obviously she did not tell him she was going to get me. "You gave me a death of a fright! What where you thinking riding off like that without an escort?" He snapped to her, but she did not even blink.

"Papa" I said gaining his attention, he looked at me a moment and a shadow crossed over his face before he walked away.

"Do not take it personal George, he has been having a hard time and pushing everyone away" her voice was soft and tired. "Go to your old rooms and sleep, I shall have a maid prepare new ones for you and Jane later" I nodded and walked to my brothers room my mind clouded.

Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire

I had lost both my daughters. I hated death and could not bare to think of losing another child, if anything were ever to happen to Isabella, Catalina or Rose I do not know what I would do. To think of my little girls being hurt or in pain, even my sons, I never want them to be hurt.

"Thomas, I am sorry I left like that" Katherine whispered sitting down next to me, I grabbed her, probably too roughly, and pinned her down on the bed.

"You could have gotten yourself killed! Or worse! You had no escort no one to help you if someone caught you!" I snarled down to her.

"I am sorry I upset you, but George needed to know, and it was such a sudden decision" she whimpered as I tightened my hold on her dainty wrists.

"YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD SOMEONE!" I roared in anger, tears leaked out the sides of her eyes "I HAD NO CLUE WHERE YOU WERE!" She broke out into sobs turning her head away. She did not reply, I did not mean to take my anger out on her, it was just something I could not control.

"I am sorry" she sobbed softly, I released her wrists taking deep breathes leaning my head on her chest. "I am just trying to help you, please stop being so cruel to me" I looked down upon her. Not many times have I made her cry like this, begging me to stop being cruel, I did not want this.

I kissed her deeply caressing her cheek "I do not want to be cruel to you" I sighed sitting up and hugging her body close against mine. "You know better then to run off like that, you could have been hurt, losing Mary is enough right now I do not want to explain to the children why you would never be coming back" she buried her face in my chest holding tightly to my night shirt.

"I love you" her words were muffled, but I understood them.

"And you know that I love you, so very much" the door to our chambers opened to reveal a sleepy Catalina, she walked forward and climbed up cuddling into Katherine.

"I saw Mary" her words chilled me to the bone and Katherine's breath hitched.

"What do you mean sweetheart?" Katherine whispered tipping her face up.

"She was in our room watching us, I woke up and saw her" I stood up immediately and went into the girls room, Isabella, Cordelia and Mary were all asleep peacefully, and there was no sign of anyone else.

I stormed back into our room and kneeled down next to the bed where Katherine held Catalina "where did you see her?" I demanded forcefully and she started to cry.

"Thomas stop it, she probably just dreamed it" she held Catalina close as she cried, I looked down closing my eyes tightly.

"I am sorry sweetheart, I just want to make sure no one got into your room" I explained, she nodded holding Katherine tightly.

"Can I please sleep with you and mama, I get scared" she was young still and did not understand death, I could not turn her away in her most vulnerable time.

"Only for a little bit, then you have to start sleeping in your room again" she agreed and Katherine helped her under the covers, I blew out the candles and wrapped my arms around both Katherine and Catalina.

January 4th 1530

Cordelia Tudor

I refused to go to Court for the celebrations this year, Mary had no choice but to go since she was a Princess. "Cordy, can you hold this for me?" Bella asked, she was making a string of lace for a gown that would fit Catalina's doll.

"Do you need help?" I asked as she tried to stitch it to the little dress.

"Unfortunately I think I do" she snapped in anger, I smiled and showed her the proper way to stitch them together.

"Have you and Georgy named the baby yet?" Catalina asked Jane suddenly and she looked a little surprised.

"We have not talked of it yet, I think he is he till the child quickens" Catalina looked a little disheartened and stared down at her feet. "But you can be sure that when we decide on a name you shall be one of the first to know" she smiled as Bella and I finished with the dress.

"Catty, the dress for Kitty is finished" I watched as she looked in excitement and jumped from her seat hugging her and kissing her cheek.

"Thank you Bella!" We all were dressed in black for Mary's death.

"Girls" mama said opening the door, we all looked up then her eyes met with mine "Cordelia I need to speak with you" she asked and I nodded getting up and went with her to the parlor in her rooms. "Mi amor" she said softly as we sat down, she reached forward and caressed my cheek, "why did you not go to Court, your father really wanted you there" she asked looking into my eyes.

"I did not want to leave you and papa" she smiled and kissed my cheek.

"You are such a sweet girl, but we shall be alright, your father as really been trying to spend time with you, he is giving an effort now, I am sending you to Court to spend time with your brothers and sister" my eyes widened about to protest. "No buts, it will do no good sitting around here in misery, Mary would never want that" I nodded knowing I was going no matter what I said.

"When am I leaving mama?" I asked giving up.

"Tomorrow morning" I nodded unwillingly.

Catalina Boleyn

I played with Rose on the floor, we dressed Kitty in her new dress Bella and Cordy made for her "I like this one, it is pretty" she said admiring the new yellow dress with white lace.

"Lady Rose, Lady Catalina, it is time for your studies" Lady Middleton said, she had dark hair and brown eyes, I hated her, she took Lady Hobbs spot, Rose got up and I ignored her continuing to play with Kitty. "Lady Catalina, did you hear me?" She asked cautiously.

"Catty, come on" Rose whispered to me but I ignored her, I HATED Lady Middleton, she should have left, not Lady Hobbs.

"Lady Boleyn please" she begged laying a hand on my shoulder, I quickly turned and bit her as hard as I could, she screamed pulling her hand back. Rose was always a bit of a tattle tale and quickly ran in inform mama, she came quickly Rose holding her hand tightly hiding behind her. "She bit me!" Lady Middleton cried showing mama the impression of my teeth on her hand.

"I am sorry Lady Middleton, bring Rose to her studies, I promise this will not happen again" she curtsied to mama and took Rose's hand leaving me and mama alone in the room. I held Kitty to my chest looking up innocently, she yanked me up by my arm grabbing my face forcing me to look at her and slapped my behind lightly, "you best be glad I do not tell your father" she snapped to me as I sobbed quietly.

"Tell me what?" Papa asked, mama froze and stood up, papa was in such a bad mood since Mary's death, "Katherine" he warned as she stood up straighter.

"Catalina bit Lady Middleton" she admitted and I held around her waist as papa's eyes darkened.

"You bit Lady Middleton?" He asked stepping inside the room closing the door, I nodded and held mama's hand.

"Thomas I have already punished her for it" papa pushed her aside and kneeled down to my level as mama looked down worriedly down to me.

"You know, I thought I had a daughter not a piranha" he sighed and I grew curious.

"What is a piranha?" I asked growing less weary, my pronunciation was mangled and odd sounding and he smiled.

"It is a kind of fish that bites people" I giggled trying to picture it in my head.

"It must be a funny fish" I laughed and he smiled wider laughing lightly.

"Yes, I guess it is, but I have only ever read about it" I leaned against him and he stood up and took a seat, mama watched as I ran over and jumped into his lap before leaving.

"Do you have a picture of it?" I asked hugging around his neck.

"I do, but it is at Blinking, I shall have the book sent over" I cuddled close to him.

"I am sorry your sad papa" I whispered after a while and he wrapped his arms around me hugging me tightly kissing the top of my head.

"When I am around you and your siblings I am no longer sad" I smiled knowing I made him happy. "If you bite her again I shall have to punish you" I nodded snuggling into him happily.

"I do not like her papa" I whimpered tears forming in my eyes.

"Why?" He inquired and I looked up at him growing frustrated.

"Because I just do not!" He laughed kissing my forehead.

"Such a fiery temper, just like your mother" I smiled just a little, I liked being told I was like mama.

"I like being like mama" I giggled happily.

"Yes well, your mothers temper has gotten her into trouble quite a few times" I remember times when mama and papa would get into a small fight and he would scold her as if she was a child.

"I do not want Lady Middleton, and you cannot make me listen to her" I said stubbornly.

"That I can, if you disobey me Catalina you shall be punished" I pouted and whimpered folding my arms over my chest.

"I do not like her, can Lady Hobbs come back?" I begged sweetly and he laughed lowly tucking my hair behind my ear.

"I am afraid I cannot do that, she is with her family now, she needs her rest ma petit ange" I scowled in annoyance.

My little angel

"But she has spent more time with us!" I stressed holding his shoulders speaking softly.

"That is why she wants to spend time with her family, stop acting like this now" he stood up setting me on my feet, "now go to your studies at once" I stomped my feet as I left to the small classroom.

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

I poured myself a glass of wine taking a small sip, I worried for Thomas, he was hurting so much and refused to talk of it. "Katherine" he snapped from behind me, I jumped and dropped the goblet of wine to the floor.

"Thomas, you scared me" I gasped laying a hand over my heart, he grabbed my wrist tugging me forward against him.

"You know I do not like it when you try to hide things from me" he said referring to the incident with Catalina.

"You have been stressed, I did not want you to worry over it mi-" he put his hand over my mouth and my eyes widened.

"Regardless, you know better" he removed his hand, his thumb tracing along my lips.

"I am sorry Thomas, I am only trying to help you" his thumb caressed my bottom lip before kissing me deeply and slowly. I closed my eyes and leaned into him moaning softly, I knew where this would lead to and had every intention of encouraging it.

"Your Highnesses, may I please speak with you?" Lady Middleton asked, he pulled away with a sigh and turned to face her.

"You may" she curtsied just a little and stepped further into the room.

"Many have noticed Lady Catalina's severe dislike for me and I fear after today I cannot, in good will, continue with my services here" Thomas shook his head looking to me as I quickly stepped forward.

"Lady Middleton, you do not need to leave my daughter is very spirited and I do not believe she will accept any new governance" I looked to Thomas, he knew where I was going with his and nodded in agreement. "I will take her in my care, you shall only have to worry about is Rose and Isabella" she looked a little bit weary.

"Are you sure, Your Highness?" She asked and I nodded my head looking to Thomas.

"My daughter has….abandonment issues and is attached to certain people, she will not ever accept another governance and this is the easiest way" she looked more at ease now. Isabella liked Lady Middleton and Rose seemed to begin to trust her, it would anger them if she left because of Catalina.

"If that is what you wish Your Highness" she curtsied and left and I turned to Thomas.

"I hope you are not too upset" I asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"No, you are right, you may tell her when she gets out of her studies, I have work I need to finish" he left and I bit my lip. If Catalina believed being under my care would be easy she was kidding herself, she would work just as hard as her siblings.

After an hour they all came back to the parlor led my Lady Middleton, "mama, can we please go outside before it is dark out, please!" William begged grabbing my skirts.

"We shall all go out, Isabella, go ask George and Jane if they wish to go as well" she nodded and left.

"Mama, can teach me that new stitch before bedtime?" Rose asked sweetly.

"I shall mi amor" she smiled and took my hand as Catalina stood by my side dragging me along. George and Jane decided to stay inside tonight and I did not mind. Tom chased Rose around pretending to be a monster and she shrieked in happiness as Isabella came to her rescue, but William and Anthony were on Tom's side. "Catalina, I need to speak with you" I called as she ran along after Isabella and Rose.

"Yes mama?" She asked breathlessly, thankfully she left Kitty inside before we left.

"Come sit with me" she sat next to me on a stone bench, "I am removing you from Lady Middleton's guardianship" she looked at me curiously, "instead you shall be under my care" her eyes widened and she giggled happily. "Do not think that you shall get it easy Catalina, you will work hard to prove that you can still be under my care and learn" her eyes grew serious.

"I will mama, I promise" she nodded her head and I kissed her.

"Alright, go play" she jumped down and ran after her siblings, she jumped on Tom's back giggling as he stopped him from chasing Rose and Isabella.

Isabella Boleyn

I was jealous. Catty always gets all of mama's time and now she was even under her care instead of being under Lady Middleton's, I was angry and always had a hard time controlling my anger.

"You are such a baby!" I snapped shoving her back onto the dirt, she screeched as her pretty pink dress tore and got mud on it. She started to sob and mama rushed over immediately as Catty's elbow was scraped and bleeding "I..I am sorry, I did not mean to push her that hard" I quickly said in fear.

"It is just a small cut sweetheart" mama said soothingly and I grew angry again as she ignored me.

"It hurts mama…and this is my favorite dress! It was pretty now…now it is ripped" Catty sobbed.

"She acts like a baby because of you! Because you baby her all the time" tears stung my eyes and everything was quiet as mama looked up at me.

"Tom, please help your sister up to her chambers, Lady Middleton is going to clean your cut, let her, I shall be up soon" he nodded and ushered them all along With Lady Middleton and Master Grindal, the boys tutor. "Isabella, mi amor" she stood up and I shook my head.

"Leave me alone" I snapped tears spilling over, but she pulled me into a tight hug, "I hate you!" I snapped trying to pull away from her embrace. "Let me go! I hate you!" I sobbed pushing against her chest, but she did not let go.

"Hush mi amor" she said kissing the top of my head, I closed my eyes tightly trying to stop the tears.

"You love Catty more! I hate you!" My forehead was pressed against her cheek and I felt her tears.

"No I do not, I love you all the same!" I shook my head not listening to her, she fell back and pulled me into her lap cradling me close, I no longer fought against her.

"You favor her! You have always favored her because she is the baby!" I snapped back to in anger.

"I am sorry if I made it seem so, but you must know that I love you so much, your sister requires so much of my time and I hoped you would understand, I know I expected too much of you and I am sorry." She whispered against into my hair rocking me in her arms like when I was little.

"I am only 12 mama" she nodded brushing away my tears, a moment passed and she began to speak.

"Do you know you were the first one born?" She whispered softly, I looked up at her, I never asked who was born first.

"I was first?" I asked in awe, I always just assumed Tom was first.

"Yes you were, I still remember it, I never thought to have children after I divorced the King, when I heard your screams I believe I was the happiest person on Earth, I did not mind that you were a girl. You were the prettiest baby ever in my eyes" I smiled cuddling closer to her listening intently. "I can remember when you first walked and when you first said mama, I love you so much, you were and still are my pretty little Bella" I swallowed hard hearing her words.

"What changed then?" I whimpered my throat feeling tight.

"Nothing changed, I still love you as much as the first time I held you, you were so tiny and pretty, your father loved you the first moment he held you, he named you" I thought mama named me. After all my name was Isabella, I was named after my grandmother, why would papa not name after someone in his family.

"Why did he name he Isabella?" I whispered my tears stopping altogether, she smiled and laughed lightly looking off into the distance.

"I do not know, I decided to name your brother after he named you, maybe it was out of kindness, he knew that I cared for my mother very much" I smiled picturing the day I was born.

"I always thought papa named Tom" she laughed shaking her head.

"Yes, most people think that" she kissed my forehead pulling me back a little so she could look into my face. "It is so hard seeing you grow up, I love you so much and wish you could have stayed little forever" her voice was soft and forlorn and I kissed her cheek. "You get more and more beautiful everyday….is your anger because you think I love you less then Catalina?" She was nervous, and I knew she dreaded the answer.

"Yes" it was the first time I admitted it, "when every she is around she gets all your attention, I am not the only one that sees it" tears slipped down her cheeks.

"I never wanted any of you to feel that" I hugged around her neck.

"We know that" I whispered to her, she stood up and helped me with her.

"I am sorry sweetheart, I….I need to talk with your father…go say you are sorry to Catalina" I nodded reluctantly leaving, once I rounded the corner of a large bush I felt horrible as I heard her cry. I ran back to the Castle to my siblings.

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

I hated to think that my children believed I favored Catalina over all of them, once Isabella was gone I broke into tiny sobs. I stood still for a moment a hand over my mouth before bowing my head so no one could see my tears as I walked quickly to Thomas's office. I pushed the door open and once he saw my tears he jumped up quickly pulling me into his arms "what is wrong!" He demanded holding my face.

"They…they think I…I love Catalina more…more then them" I sobbed into his chest holding tightly to his coat. He relaxed slowly knowing that everything was fine, other then my hurt feelings.

"They do not think that" he sighed as I buried my face in his chest.

"Yes they do!" I all but screamed into his chest, "Isabella told me the reason why she acts up is because she believes I love Catalina more, and that she was not the only one" I pulled my face back. "Thomas do you think I love her more?" He hesitated looking uneasy which meaned he agreed with them.

I pushed him away and went to our room crying on the bed, "Katherine" he sighed sitting on the bed near me, "it is not that you love them less it is just sometimes you favor Catalina" I screamed into my pillow in tears. "You just need to spend more time with them, I am sure it is just a misunderstanding"

"I am a horrible mother" I sobbed and he leaned down pushing my hair aside trying to push my face to the side so he could see me, but I refused.

"You are not a horrible mother, you are a wonderful one" he kissed the side of my head, but I refused to listen to him.

"I am horrible, my children believe I love one more then them" I screamed into the pillow.

"Mama?" Anthony asked cautiously.

"I do not want them to see me like this" I begged in tears as Anthony, Tom, Rose, William, Isabella and Catalina all came in jumping up on the bed.

"Catalina, mama needs to talk to your siblings come on" he lifted her off the bed and placed her on her feet.

"You are not a bad mama" Tom said tugging my hand up so I was sitting up on the bed, Rose crawled into my lap while her siblings snuggled against me.

"Yeah we love you" William said hugging my shoulder.

"A lot!" Anthony added.

"You know I love you all very much, I do not favor any of you more or less" I said softly pushing my tears away.

"We know that, it is just sometimes…." Isabella let the sentence drift off.

"I am so sorry, I never wanted any of you to feel like I loved you any less" I caressed William's cheek and ruffled Tom's sandy hair.

"Your not gonna cry again, are you?" William groaned, I laughed and Isabella shoved him.

"Shut up" she whispered in anger to him.

"No, I am not going to cry again William" I leaned forward and kissed his forehead lovingly.

"Your are still going to teach me that new stitch, right?" Rose begged turning to face me.

"Yes I will" I laughed and pulled them all close for a tight embrace.

Catalina Boleyn

I sat with papa in his office, he let me sit in his lap so I could watch him right all the important people of the world. "They hate me" I finally whimpered, he put his quill down and sat back, "they hate me because mama pays more attention to me" he tipped my face up so he could see my face.

"They do not hate you, but Catalina your mother deserves to spend more time with your siblings, they are her children too and she loves them just as much as you" I bowed my head.

"So I have to spend less time with mama?" I asked close to tears.

"I am asking you to share mama, it hurts her that she cannot spent as much time with them as she pleases, if you love mama you will let her" I nodded my head eagerly, I loved mama lots and did not want her to be sad.

"I will share her papa, I promise" he smiled and hugged me for a moment.

"Now, I need to finish these letters" he stated picking up his quill and I resumed watching him write to the important people. Most notably the King of France, the mean man that was taking me from mama…and my brothers and sisters.

I knew it was best not to fight about it right now with papa, he seemed very stressed so I sat quietly in his lap reading every word he wrote.

Rose Boleyn

Everyone else had gone to sleep for the night but me and mama, I only had two more rows left and she allowed me to finish them. I was sitting her in her lap in front of the fire a large blanket wrapped around us as she helped me count the stitches, "there" she said as I finished, "you learn very quickly mi amor" she said kissing my cheek.

"Thank you mama" I whispered, and could no longer hold back the yawn the bubbled up, my eyes felt heavy as I cuddled against her pulling the blankets tighter. "She sent me another letter" I whispered keeping myself awake.

"She did? What did she say?" I could tell from mama's voice that she was tired as well, he held me tugging the blankets around us tighter so it was a cocoon of warmth.

"She said my sisters name is Claude, but she did not say how old she was, she mentioned that she was pregnant again and believed this man might marry her" her arms tightened.

"Rose, if I said that I do not want you to reply of accept anymore of her letters, will you be mad at me?" She whispered into my ear nervous of the answer, I knew she did not like my mother though she never said it and I never knew why.

"No, because you are only doing what is best for me" I replied as she lay her head down against the arm of the chair and I curled into her laying my head on her shoulder.

"She is a very bad example and I do not wish for you to read her words anymore, did she say anything else?" I nodded closing my eyes only for a moment.

"Yes, she said that you only want me to stay in England because you are greedy, I do not like when she talks about you like that" mama pet my cheek lovingly, putting me in a small trance as my eyes became heavier.

"I do not want you to leave because I love you very much, now I believe it is time we go to sleep" she did not move though.

"Are we going to sleep out here?" I asked yawning and closing my eyes.

"I do not feel like getting up, it is too cold" I nodded in agreement drifting off into sleep, "goodnight mi amor" she added falling asleep as well.

"Night mama, I love you"

January 5th 1530

Mary Tudor, Princess of England

"I said no Mary" papa said in a stern voice as I asked for the fourth time, only this time Cordy, Beth, Eddie, James, Cecily and Maggie were here.

"But we want to go see grandma Katherine and grandpa Thomas and the others!" Beth begged standing next to me, we all wanted to go but papa was being stubborn in telling us no.

"I have not seen her in a long time papa, please let us go" Cecily asked next, large brown sad eyes begging him.

"I said no and that is final" he snapped looking around at all of us, his eyes rested on me a moment more then the others.

"But we have been good! Papa you are not being fair!" Eddie exclaimed anger written on his features.

"Yeah papa" Maggie quickly agreed, she hated feeling left out.

"I agree too!" James added it after his sister.

"Mary, I expected more from you then for you to gather all your siblings and try to bombard me, now go back to the nursery at once! My no is final, you shall stay at Court then go back to your respective houses in February, Her Highnesses daughters are going with you girls and her sons with you boys, there is no need to fight me on this" he ordered.

"That is not the point! We want to see my mother and stepfather" I argued back, he stood up from his chair.

"Lady Salisbury, Lady Lowell, Master Rosette, take your charges back to their rooms where they shall stay for the remainder of the day" I glared at him challengingly. He hated that we loved spending time at Hever, he absolutely HATED it, he wanted all our love and attention on him.

"I want to go back to Hever Castle papa, please" Cordy begged him, but it was no use, Lady Ashley tugged on her arm bringing her back to her rooms as we were brought to ours.

"We should go anyway" Beth said as we sat alone in our chambers, the younger children, Maggie, Cecily and James all went to bed and we snuck away from our governances and tutor to meet.

"I agree" Cordy said boldly.

"Cecily wants to see her so badly" I whispered sadly, my mother knew almost everything about Catherine Howard and she longed to hear stories about her.

"He is not being fair" Eddie snapped leaning against the wall glaring off, "I am the Prince of Wales I should be allowed to do as I please!" I rolled my eyes.

"Are you leaving for grandma's?" Cecily asked, she was 8 now, though she had been through so much she deserved to go.

"Um, yeah we are" Cordy said hugging her.

"Can I go please?" We all looked at each other nervously.

"Yes you may" I said after a few moments "but Maggie and James cannot" she nodded in understanding. We all packed as little as we could and soon we found ourselves paying a carriage rider and a few friendly guards willingly to help us.

"Mary, you know papa is going to be enraged when he finds out" Eddie said looking at me as if to understand what I was feeling. Cordy, Beth, Cecily and him watched me for what seemed forever waiting for what I was going to say, after all I was the oldest.

"See if I care" they broke into smiles, all except Cecily, she cuddled into Cordy nervously closing her eyes.

"You know mama is going to be beyond enraged" Cordy said her gaze meeting mine, mama had a temper, one that I wished never to feel the full wrath of, she would be angry to know we snuck away, but we did have guards…

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

I was held Rose tightly as she cuddled into me, both of us soundly asleep when I was suddenly shaken away "Katherine, get up now" Thomas said in agitation, but quiet enough not to wake Rose.

"What?" I asked still asleep, he lifted Rose up and lay her on our bed tucking the covers around her, "Thomas it is so early" I groaned not moving from my spot on the couch, but missing the warmth Rose's body had given when she was next to me.

"Get up now, come on" he threw my robe at me and hastily dressed himself, or half dressed. I was awakened from the seriousness of his tone and pulled the robe on quickly, he held my hand tightly pulling me down the hall with him, it was still dark out, probably only 3 in the morning.

"Thomas please tell me what is wrong?" I demanded, but whimpered softly in fear not knowing what to expect. The last thing I every thought I would see was a carriage filled with Mary, Cordelia, Edward, Elizabeth and Cecily "Dios" I gasped understanding Thomas's anger.

"Get up all of you, get in the castle" he barked, once Cecily saw me she yawned reaching up, I lifted her up with a little trouble but she wrapped her arms around my neck breathing against my neck evenly, she had fallen asleep. I rubbed her back and brought her to Thomas and I's room at once, I helped her from her gown and lay her in bed next to Rose tucking her in.

"We are sorry" Edward said as I entered the parlor where they all stood lined up, oldest to youngest.

"Do you realize what you have done? You all acted incredibly stupid! You could have been hurt! The will be angry with this! You risked your life leaving in the middle of the night like that, and with your 8 year old sister!" Thomas ranted angrily.

"I just wanted to be here" Cordelia whispered looking to me, they all looked at me.

"Do not think for a second I agree with what you did, I am very disappointed with all of you, the trouble you have caused…" I trailed off knowing Henry would be angry, no angry was not even the word.

"I am sorry mama" Mary whispered but I only shook my head.

"I cannot even look at you right now, please just go to bed, girls, you will have to sleep on the couches in Isabella, Rose and Catalina's room, do not wake them up. Edward, share a bed with Tom still we have arrangements made tomorrow, though I am sure the King will probably not let you stay long" I said to them looking away.

I heard Cordelia let out a tiny sobs as the maids directed them about, my head hurt "go back to sleep Ma Cherie" he said kissing my temple.

"Go back to sleep? Do you understand how mad Henry will be? And I know for a fact he will find someway to blame this on me!" He silenced me with a kiss.

"Go back to bed and be there when Cecily and Rose wake up" I nodded taking candle and going into my darkened room. Once inside I blew it out and lay next to the two girls, I stared out into the darkness, I knew Thomas sent a messenger straight away telling of the children's safe arrival and how we did not even know they were coming.

How could Mary allow them to do something this stupid? She knew the consequences! "Are we there yet?" Cecily mumbled and I smiled petting her cheek.

"Yes, you are here, now go to sleep" she cuddled into my side falling back asleep.

"Did Mary do something bad?" Rose asked, she must have woken when I came in.

"Yes she did, but I do not want you to worry over to, go back to sleep now" she nodded taking a hold of my hand and falling asleep, I knew Henry would come to Hever as soon as he could, and I knew it was not going to be an easy day, Henry would be very angry and willing to take his anger out on anyone.

Henry Tudor, King of England

"Kathryn, have you seen the other children?" I asked seeing her playing with Margaret and James.

"No, I believed they were with you" her eyes held worry as I felt panic creeping through me.

"Your Majesty" a servant said, he looked tired and worn as I turned to him.

"What is it!" I demanded in anger.

"My Lord, early this morning Princesses Mary, Elizabeth, Cecily and Prince Edward of Wales showed up at Hever Castle, Their Highnesses send word that they are fine and came without their permission" anger boiled within me, my children ran away to Hever.

"Saddle a horse, I shall leave now!" I snapped and Margaret whimpered running forward, I picked my youngest daughter up.

"Papa can I go with you?" She asked sweetly.

"No Margaret, you must stay with mama and James" she pouted as I placed her in Kathryn's arms.

"Do not be too severe with them" she said as Maragret laid her head on her shoulder, James leaned against her holding her hand lightly.

"They will be punished accordingly" I said kissing her then my children goodbye, as I rode my anger only grew more and more, Mary was the oldest and she allowed this to happen!

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

Everyone in the Castle was nervous, all the children behaved and we kept Mary, Elizabeth and Edward in the parlor away from the others, they knew they were here, but were in a lot of trouble and even Isabella would not risk angering her father right now. Cecily on the other hand seemed quiet and innocent, like she did not understand what they had done. "Do you have anymore things that belonged to my mama?" She asked quietly.

"Yes, but they are all at Dover, I shall have them brought over, play with Catalina and Rose sweetheart" she nodded happily running to them, Mary, Elizabeth and Edward were in the parlor translating lines till their father arrived. Thomas was in the study with George while the rest of the children played outside, I heard the crack of the door being thrown up and jumped in fear as Henry stood in anger.

"Papa!" Cecily giggled happily jumping up and jumping into her fathers arms happily.

"Cecily" he sighed kissing her head and hugging her close, "are you alright, no one hurt you?" He asked and she shook her head in confusion.

"No papa, grandma Katherine is going to give me some of mama's stuff!" He kissed her again and set her down.

"I am very happy, go play, you are going home" her eyes went wide and tears formed and she began to sob.

"But papa! I want to stay! Please papa!" She begged and he looked down at her.

"If grandma Katherine agrees" she looked to me and I nodded with a smile, she hugged me tightly then her father running back to Catalina and Rose. "Where are they?" He growled in anger to me, I stood and showed him to the parlor, I opened the door and all the children flinched, they knew they were in far bigger trouble then they first believed.