Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 49 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-56 March 12th 1477
Isabella Boleyn- 16 September 7th 1517
Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 15 September 7th 1517
Cordelia Tudor-15 year May 2nd 1518
William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 14 June 13th 1519
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 14 June 13th 1519
Rose Boleyn- 13 March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 13 August 29th 1520
Annette Boleyn- 8, July 7th 1526
Michelle Boleyn- 5, October 29th 1527
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 19 April 17th 1513
Renee Boleyn, Duchess of Rochford- 17, December 23rd 1516
Jane Boleyn- 3 March 28th 1530
Queen (Marie) Mary Tudor-17 February 18th 1516
Princess Charlotte of France- February 6th 1533
King Henri of France- 20 July 10th 1513
Princess Cecily Tudor- 11 July 25th 1521
Princess Elizabeth Tudor- 16 September 7th 1517
Princess Margaret Tudor- 10 years August 14th 1523
Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 14 February 14th 1519
Prince James Tudor of York- 11 years October 1st 1522
King Henry VIII-41 June 28th 1491
Queen Kathryn Parr- 39 August 30th 1492
Lady Elizabeth Bryan- 14, January 10th 1519
Lady Ursula Middleton- 38 February 2 1495
Lady Amy Hobbs- 15 November 15th 1518
Lady Amelia Sutton, 10, May 18th 1522
Lady Mary Howard, 14, April 24th 1519Princess
Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 17 October 19th 1514
Prince Phillip of Spain- 21 May 2 1512
Princess Joan of Austria- 13 June 24 1519
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 13 July 21 1520
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 18 January 9th 1514
Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 17 September 1st 1516
November 15th 1533
Isabella Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
I have been too nervous to ask mama about childbearing yet, but today I finally plucked up the courage, we were at a banquet and Lord Devonshire was talking with the other nobles. "Mama, can I ask you something?" I asked as she came back from a dance with papa.
"Of course, what?" She asked sitting down next to me worry clearly written on her face.
"I have been thinking…well, how do you know when you are with child?" Mama's eyes widened in shock and it seemed to take a minute for her to collect her thoughts.
"Oh, um the first sign is when you miss your courses and get sickness in the morning, your breasts will get sore and grow and you shall be more tired throughout the days. But symptoms are different for every woman" she quickly explained quietly so no one else could hear what we were talking about.
"How soon do you know?" I whispered back to her.
"A month or so, you must then call for a physician and get it confirmed before you tell your husband" I nodded and kept my eyes down on my skirts. "Love I am sure everything shall be fine" she then added taking my hand and I smiled to her.
"I know mama" Lord Devonshire came over and asked for my hand to dance, I agreed and went with him.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
I did not like thinking about Isabella having children because it made it all to real that she was now a woman, not my little girl. "Mama, I think the hem of my dress is ripped!" Rose whimpered and I quickly examined the dress.
"Tis not that bad, never fear sweetheart I shall mend it tomorrow" she nodded but still looked worried. "Rose calm down it is alright, the tare is not that bad and can easily be fixed" I caressed her cheek and she did not say anything.
"This was my favorite dress" she whined and I laughed softly and kissed her forehead, young girls these days I thought to myself.
"It will look like new when I am finished with it, have no fear" Tom came over and Rose went to dance with William.
"Mama" he said, I stood up and smoothed my skirts we have rarely spoke since that day.
"Yes?" I questioned and he chewed his lips.
"I do not like it when you are disappointed in me" he said in shame looking down at the ground, my heart ached.
"What you did was uncalled for, Tom you father is…rough at time yes, but I love him very much and can stick up for myself" he did not say anything. "I have hit him too Tom" I hugged him tightly.
"Mama, Tom" George said, he as grown more distant since his marriage with Lady Renee and it bothered me very much.
"George, your wife is not here tonight?" I questioned and he nodded.
"Yes, Renee did not feel too well today, though Jane is vivacious as ever" I smiled looking over to see Jane dancing in circles with Michelle. "I think she and Michelle shall get along greatly when she is in England" I nodded with a small smile.
"I am sure she shall have a lot of fun and have much to tell you when she returns" he nodded but looked a bit unsure of himself.
"George, Tom" Thomas said addressing the boys before turning his attention to me "sweetheart I am retiring early tonight" I nodded looking towards Michelle and Annette.
"I shall come with you" he took my arm and we went to Cordelia.
"Cordelia love, will you make sure your sisters get to bed on time? Your father and I are retiring now" she glanced towards her sisters.
"Sure mama, tis no trouble" as the oldest she had more responsibility but seemed to be doing very well.
"Thank you sweetheart" I said kissing her forehead goodnight.
"Be sure to go to bed before 9 and do not give Lady Middleton trouble" Thomas told her with a strict humor in his voice and she, with a playful smile on her face, nodded her head to him.
"I do not give Lady Middleton much trouble papa, I would be more worried about William and Anthony giving trouble to the governance" her words were true. Our younger sons were full of energy and always seeming to be causing some sort of trouble.
"Well I shall assure you that if they cause any trouble their punishment shall be severe, you may tell them that yourself if it pleases you" she nodded with a giggle. We went back to our chambers where he dismissed the maids before they could even undress me "hush" he said before I could speak and he untied my dress and corset kissing my neck and shoulder.
"Thomas" I whimpered as he pulled me back against him his hand going down the opening of my gown and caressing my breast. I whimpered leaning back against him closing my eyes against his kisses and touches.
"Ma…mama" Michelle panted bursting in the room followed my a maid, Thomas pulled his hand out of my gown, it was just like when Catalina was little, Christ! Children had the worst timing. It was almost like they knew when something was going on between Thomas and I and felt the need to interrupt.
"Sweetheart what is it?" I asked lifting her up, Thomas walked back to the dressing room to get ready for bed, I was already undressed thanks to him and only needed to let down my hair.
"You did not say goodnight" she whispered sadly and I kissed her.
"I am sorry love, you were having so much fun I did not want to bother you" she shook her head hugging around my neck tightly.
"How about I put you down to bed now?" She nodded and I took my hair down and brushed it before wrapping a robe around myself and brought her to her bedchamber where a low fire was burning. I helped her undress and put her in bed, it was not long before Cordelia, Rose, Catalina and Annette came to bed and I had them tucked in and asleep. I than checked on the boys and they were still awake "boys" I warned and they jumped hearing my voice.
"Come on! We are 14 mama! And Tom is 16!" Anthony groaned as I blew out one of the candles.
"You may be 14 and 16 but you shall always be my children and I doubt you wish to upset me?" I asked walking towards the nightstand.
"No mama" William sighed and I lifted the covers helping him under.
"Were not babies" Tom said from his bed and I turned and smiled walking to his bedside and kissing him.
"No matter what you say or do you shall always be my babies, now it is time for bed" I blew out the last candle and kissed both Anthony and William's head goodnight. I went back to my rooms and closed the door and took off my robe silently getting into bed "Thomas?" I asked laying my head on his chest looking up to him.
"Yes?" He asked stretching.
"Will you not continue?" I begged gently and he smiled rolling himself on top of me I let out a giggle then groan as he kissed my neck.
"Like this sweetheart?" He asked with a grin I nodded and his hands went under my chemise and pulled it up over my head.
"Do not tease me" I begged softly and he only laughed letting his hand trail up my thigh, my breathing got heavy and I closed my eyes awaiting his touch but it never came "Thomas please!" I whined.
"I was just waiting to see if one of our children were going to come bursting through the door" he said with a small laugh.
Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire
She smiled coyly and pushed me over onto my back straddling my waist "what are you doing Ma Cherie?" I asked as she kissed my chest, she looked up with only a smile and trailed her kisses further down my chest. I let out a groan when I realized what she was doing, she has not given me this type of pleasure in so long and I cannot deny that I have wanted it.
I felt her agile fingers pull at the strings of my linen shorts and slowly expose me, I closed my eyes when I felt her mouth on me and let out a long groan. I reached down and placed my hand on her head urging her faster, she took the hint and did as desired and I let out a louder groan. Katherine liked to pull away before the end, but I held my hand firmly on her head keeping her in place as I came.
Once I was finished I let her go and she threw the covers up coughing "dam you!" She snapped after her coughing fit and I laughed sitting up and pulling her back against my chest. "That is why I no longer please you like that" she said trying to pull away and I turned her so she was under me.
"I do not like to waste Katherine you know that" I kissed her neck nipping at the tender flesh and she let out a soft moan. "I shall make up for it" I promised and she let out a small whimper as I kissed her chest pushing deeply into her with a groan. She let out a gasp arching her body up against mine "relax love" I whispered into her beck as she whimpered pushing her body against mine.
"Thomas please!" She begged as I stayed still for a minute or two, finally at a slow pace I began pushing my hips into hers, razor sharp nails dug into my back as she wanted me to go faster. "Stop teasing" she whined as I pinned her wrists down, under her request I started going faster and she let out a string of cries.
"Quiet" I moaned to her before kissing her deeply the only way I knew to keep her silent.
Her eyes were closed in pleasure as I began thrusting my hips faster "Thomas" she panted in pleasure arching her back up to me. Her body came and she let out a cry growing weak under me as I came as well.
December 16th 1533
Isabella Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Today was mama's birthday and she was 49 now, she looked very pretty today with a sapphire gown her dark hair down her back "are you alright" Lord Devonshire asked and I nodded quickly.
"I am well" I whispered softly and he took my hand bringing me into my parents chambers further.
"Bella! Look at what papa got mama!" Annette cried, papa had got her Scotney Castle for her birthday and a new horses and dog, he liked spoiling her.
"I see" she went back to our sisters and I bit my lip nervously.
"Isabella, are you alright?" Mama asked nervously taking my hand and casting a glance to Lord Devonshire.
"I…I am pregnant" everyone in the room stopped moving and said nothing, even the servants were silent, "the doctor said we conceived on our wedding night and I am a month along now" I added to the stunned crowd.
"You are pregnant?" Mama said coming out of her trancelike state and looked to papa.
"Yes, I am" I said again and she had tears in her eyes, "do not cry mama it is not a sad thing" she hugged me tightly I knew this must be hard for her.
"Congratulations" papa told Lord Devonshire shaking his hand and my sisters all crowded around me.
"You do not look pregnant" Michelle whined touching my belly.
"Yeah, your stomach is still flat" Rose sighed in annoyance and I could not help but laugh.
"I am only a month along, my stomach shall not get bigger for sometime" I laughed and Catalina placed her hand on my stomach along with everyone else.
"Give Isabella some room girls, she does not need to be crowded" mama said and they all pulled back a little away.
"I am excited mama!" Michelle said bouncing in excitement, mama lifted her up with a smile and kissed her forehead lovingly.
"When are you due?" Cordelia asked gaining my attention.
"The midwife said in the middle of August" she nodded and looked confused for a few moments.
"Mama?" She asked softly and she turned to look at her.
"Yes sweetheart?" She responded turning her head to look at her, Cordelia said nothing for a few moments just looked around at our siblings then to my stomach, it was obvious what she was thinking.
"Thomas, I am going to take a walk with Isabella and Cordelia" he knew as well and nodded taking Michelle into his arms.
"Katherine you know very well my orders" he whispered softly and she nodded.
"Thomas she is 15 now and is the oldest of them now, she has a right to know" he nodded reluctantly and she kissed his cheek.
"Can we go with you mama?" Rose asked happily.
"No, I need to speak with Cordelia alone and Isabella is coming to help us, do not worry love we shall be back soon" Rose nodded in annoyance, she hated being left out of things. We went to the bedroom I used to share with my sisters and Cordelia looked nervous "mama, how are babies made? How do they get inside woman's stomachs?" It was papa's idea to keep all of us 'innocent' in the mind, though I convinced mama to tell me. When papa found out he was mad but I think they should all be told what is going to happen to them when they turn 15 or something, after all it is far better then being told what is to happen on your wedding night.
"Love let us sit down" mama started out and we took a seat on the comfy white couch "when you got your bleeding I vaguely explained something's to you but I doubt you understood what I meant" she said more to herself then Cordelia.
"Tell me!" Cordelia insisted looking from me to mama.
"Right now you are a virgin because you have not been to bed with any man before, but when you are married he shall take you to your bedchambers and….and he shall…" I know this made mama very uncomfortable. "He puts himself inside you and.…and begin pushing himself against you till you both climax and he will put his seed inside you. When he does this it will swim up and create a child inside the woman's belly" I wished to be anywhere but here right now.
"He will…he will what? Isabella what is she saying?" Cordelia whimpered in shock.
"Tis alright" I whispered squeezing her hand tightly.
"Sweetheart-" Cordelia whimpered in fear stopping her but she took a deep breath.
"What does he put inside me? Where does he put it?" She whimpered again and mama looked to me a little frazzled.
"Boys have different body parts then girls, he puts it where your monthlies come out" her eyes widened and looked to me.
"Isabella is it true?" She asked nervously.
"It is true" I whispered softly.
"Cordelia listen to me" mama said gaining back her attention, "when you lay with your husband for the first time it will hurt you just a little" she let out a small sob.
"Why does it hurt?" She asked looking to me and mama nodded so I could explain.
"Because when we are born we are virgins and there is something in us that tells everyone we are, but when you lay with your husband it breaks and you can never get it back. That is why some girls in Court are frowned upon, because they slept with men before they were married" Cordelia had tears slipping down her cheeks and I felt horrible.
"How come you never told me?" She asked mama in a soft pleading voice.
"Because you were not old enough, your father thought it best not to inform you girls about it because he wanted to keep you as innocent as possible" mama explained biting her lip nervously. Cordelia leaned against mama laying her head on her chest and mama hugged her tightly, "hush sweetheart, tis nothing to be scared about, if your husband is gentle with you then it shall not hurt" she whispered gentle.
"She is telling the truth Cordelia" I added hoping to help my little sister.
"Did it hurt you mama?" She closed her eyes then opened them to meet mine.
"No, not really" Cordelia then turned to me.
"Did Lord Devonshire hurt you?" She asked and I licked my dry lips.
"No, it was uncomfortable and I was a little scared but it did not hurt too much" I whispered and lay a hand on my flat stomach thinking of the baby that was growing inside me. Already I felt sick in the mornings and could not stomach certain foods or smells, "there is no need to be frightened Cordelia" she nodded but still held close to mama.
"Mama!" William panted bursting through the door.
"What is it?" Mama demanded.
"I hit Anthony by accident and he fell and hit his head!" She stood up immediately.
"I love you sweetheart and I promise we shall talk more later!" She kissed her forehead and quickly left the room.
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk
"Stop it!" I whimpered as mama cleaned the gash in my forehead.
"Cut it out Anthony! I have to clean it" William stood in the corner nervous as mama cleaned my forehead, "now what exactly where you doing?" She asked glancing towards William then back to me.
"We were playing with the wooden swords since you took away are real ones, I got distracted and William pushed me and I fell and my head hit hilt of my sword cause I dropped it" I explained as she finished cleaning out my cut.
"Hopefully it does not scar" she sighed giving the maid the bowl of water.
"Hopefully it does cause it will look really amazing" William laughed and she shot him a scolding look.
"Do not dare wish that upon him William Boleyn" she looked back to me and kissed my forehead.
"Oh mama" I sighed pulling away from her kiss, I hated it when she treated me like a baby, she stared at me for a few minutes before standing up quietly.
"Alright, I shall be in my rooms" her voice was soft and she quickly left.
"Look what you did!" William snapped in annoyance, pulling away from her kiss had upset mama.
"I did not mean to! Maybe your comments upset her!" I growled back to him and Tom walked in reading a book.
"Anthony upset mama!" William yelled and he jumped in surprise.
"What did you do?" Tom demanded in a annoyed voice.
"She tried to kiss my head and I pulled away, it is nothing to important" Tom closed his book and dropped it on his desk.
"Anthony, she just found out Isabella is pregnant and her birthday is next month she is sensitive right now and feels like she is losing all of us! The last thing you needed to do was make her feel like you did not need her anymore" He said and I looked down at my lap.
"I do not understand why you are all yelling at me! I did nothing wrong!" I growled and got up slamming the door behind me.
"Tony! Tony!" Michelle said upon seeing me, she grew excited and jumped up and ran to me, the servant watching her quickly caught her as she tripped.
"Yes Shelly?" I asked as she grabbed around my legs.
"I found a kitty! It is under the couch though and it is hiding from me!" her large wide eyes and I quickly kneeled down looking to see the scared cat, carefully I pulled it out and it let out soft meows.
"I name you….Ally" she announced and I checked the cat.
"It is a boy Shelly" she pouted for a moment.
"Then Patches, cause it looks like mama sewed a lot of colors on him" she giggled taking him from me, she was good with animals and the cat relaxed as she dragged it the couch and pet it in content.
"Where are my other sisters?" I asked the servant.
"Lady Middleton is working on advanced studies and did not feel Lady Michelle would benefit" I nodded and pet Michelle's brown hair, she giggled pushing my hand away.
"You know what?" I asked her and she looked up from the purring cat in her lap.
"What?" She asked curiously.
"I think you should go find mama and tell her that you love her" she sat up on her knees on the couch looking to me.
"Why?" She turned her head a little to the side.
"Because she looked sad" she gasped and jumped down grabbing the maids hand.
"We have to go see mama!" She insisted not once looking back at me, I smiled softly watching her race from the room.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
None of my children needed me anymore. I was useless now! Thomas was with the King and I was alone in my bedchamber laying on the bed when the door opened and Michelle climbed up in bed. "I love you mama!" She said happily and hugged around my neck tightly, I smiled softly sitting up and dismissing the servant who accompanied her "I love you a lot!" She added kissing my cheek.
"I love you too sweetheart" I laughed and she sat in my lap happily.
"Tony said I should tell you cause you might be sad, I do not like it when you are sad mama you should be happy" her innocence made me smile and I hugged her tightly.
"You make me very happy Michelle" she clapped her hands and pulled away looking up to me.
"Bella is having a baby mama, so is Mary!" She whispered in awe and I nodded laughing softly.
"Yes they are, though Mary's baby shall be here soon" she nodded and nibbled on her fingernails till I pulled her hand away.
"Are you ever going to have another baby?" She asked curiously.
"No mi amor, I cannot have anymore babies" she put her hand on my belly then looked up to me.
"Were they all in there when they were babies?" She asked curiously talking about her older siblings.
"Yes, first I had Mary, then Isabella, Tom, Cordelia, William, Anthony and lastly Catalina" she looked at my stomach with large eyes.
"They all came from your belly!" She gasped aloud.
"Yes, except for George, Rose, Annette and you" she touched my jeweled bodice.
"I like thinking I came from your belly, cause that means you are my mama" she whispered and I felt bad for her.
"I am your mother Michelle, nothing shall change that" she hugged around my neck tightly when Thomas walked into the room.
"Papa! Did you know mama has babies in her belly?" She asked and he stalled for a moment and looked to me with large eyes.
"Had Michelle, mama had babies in her belly" he breathed a sigh of relief and came over to the bed.
"That is not funny Michelle, you scared papa" he lifted her up as she giggled "papa has enough babies to think that mama is going to have another one" she laughed harder.
"Mama said she could not have anymore babies papa" she explained and he kissed her forehead.
"I know that sweetheart, now I believe it is time you got to your studies" he handed her to a servant and she was brought to her room where the others were studying as well. "Now what are you doing in bed?" He asked with a smirk, I laid back and smiled coyly up to him as he crawled onto the bed and lay over me "Katherine" he whispered kissing my neck.
"Isabella is pregnant" I whimpered and he rest his head against my chest.
"I know sweetheart, but we knew at one point she would" his hands caressed my hips as he went back to kissing my neck, but my head was far away to notice it.
"Yes but that does not make it any different, Thomas she is our daughter, she is the first child that was born from us and now she is having a child of her own" he sighed pulling away and looking down on me.
"It makes me sad as well love, but I do not mourn it I am happy for her, she will make a good mother" he kissed me trying to entice me away from the conversation.
"Can you please stop? I am trying to talk to you about something" I sighed pulling away from him, he grunted in annoyance as I stood up smoothing my dark skirts.
"I understand what you are saying Katherine but I do not understand your need to say it a thousand times!" He snapped in annoyance. "Mary is married and has children as well" he got up and followed me as I walked to the other end of the room.
"I love Mary but this is different!" I cried in anger as he pressed his hand against the door so I could not open it.
"And how is this different?" He demanded pressing his chest into my back as I tried again and again to open the door.
"Because she is our daughter! She is our baby and now she is grown and having a baby!" My shoulders trembled as small sobs bubbled in my chest.
"Katherine, my love do not cry" he turned me around and pulled me into his chest.
"I remember when she was little and learning to walk and talk and it seemed like it went by too fast! Now she is gone and having children of her own!" He kissed the crown of my head and sat down in a chair pulling me into his lap and hugging me tightly petting my hair.
"It does go by fast but at least now we shall have grandchildren to play with, and Annette and Michelle still need us" his finger tapped the tip of nose lightly. I giggled and lightly bit down on his finger "why you little vixen" he laughed and turned so I was under him, I shrieked in laughter wrapping my arms around his neck as his went under my skirts pushing them up.
"Thomas!" I laughed as he grabbed my thighs pushing them over the arm of the chair, he bit down lightly on my neck and I turned my head giving him more access. He suckled from my neck strongly and I knew he would leave a mark "you are not being fair!" I whined and he pulled away looking down on me.
"Happy birthday my love" he said and I smiled softly "I do not like your dress" he then stated and I looked at him oddly.
"I am wearing what you like Thomas, you ordered yourself that I only wear the French fashion" he gently caressed the inside of my thigh with a low laugh and my breath hitched.
"What I meant is that I like it so much better when you are wearing nothing at all" I whined a little feeling exposed as his hand slide down my thigh further and further.
"Lady Wiltshire, Queen Marie is asking for you" a servant said and I let out a whimper as he pulled away taking my hand and lifting me off the chair.
"She will be there in a moment" he sighed pressing his lips to my forehead for a while.
Marie (Mary) Queen of France
I was tired a lot these days, it was just like when I was pregnant with Charlotte. It made me feel bad though because my family was visiting here and I could not spend that much time with them, the only time I did have I had to spend doing things for the crown. My mother came into my room and smiled when she saw me, I was sitting on a chair in front of a large fire, Charlotte sleeping in my arms.
"Hello sweetheart" She said kissing my forehead.
"I have heard that Isabella is pregnant, is it true?" I asked hopefully.
"Tis true, I believe she said she was due sometime in August" she would be around 2 month when she left for home, I would miss all of them so much and did not want to think about it.
"Happy birthday mama" I said and she blushed, "I have got something for you" a servant handed her a little box and she opened it to see a beautiful emerald brooch, I knew she would like it!
"Thank you Mary this is beautiful" I smiled happily wishing I could hug her but my daughter prevented me from getting up.
"I hate being stuck in this miserable room" I sighed, I had started my lying in early because I bleed a little one morning.
"Laying in is miserable love, but you know that it is worth it" she looked down at Charlotte and I smiled kissing her dark head.
"I cannot wait to see my baby, I pray it is a boy for Henri, I know France wants one so badly" she pet my cheek.
"Do not stress over it Mary, it would only harm the child more because of the worry, just relax and be happy with what God gives you" I nodded letting my fingernails run through my daughters dark chestnut hair.
"I do not worry over it too much mama, I just pray for it whenever I can" Charlotte stirred and yawned, she was hungry but I was no longer allowed to feed her. The nursemaid took her and I watched in sadness as they took her to the nursery. "I shall be happy with whatever God gives me mama, never fear" I took her hand and squeezed it gently running my other hand over my large belly.
I was only in my chemise, I felt a sharp tug in my stomach and gasped my eyes widening as I looked to my mother in surprise and fear "what is it love?" She asked in fear as I squeezed her hand tightly.
"I…think I am having the baby" I whimpered and she quickly sent for the maids and helped me to the bed, "can…can Isabella be here as well?" I wanted at least one of my sisters with me, Isabella was having a child of her own and it would help her if she knew what to expect.
"Yes I shall send for her mi amor" I nodded holding her hand tightly as a contraction made me squeeze my eyes shut and let out a desperate whimper. "Breath Mary, all will be well" mama soothed kissing my forehead and I leaned against her doing as she said, I let out tiny grunts of pain as the midwives rushed in the room.
Isabella Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Lord Devonshire and I sat in our chambers quietly, he was reading over documents as I read a book "Lady Devonshire!" A maid, I believed her name was Lady Amy Hobbs, said bursting through the door, I jumped dropping my book in surprise.
"What?" Lord Devonshire snapped in annoyance.
"Her Majesty has gone into labor! She is asking for Lady Devonshire!" My eyes went wide and for a few seconds I felt like I could not move.
"Go Isabella!" He snapped and I quickly stood up and followed Lady Hobbs to my sisters rooms, I heard her scream and froze for a second.
"Isabella, come here!" Mama snapped and I quickly went to Mary's other side and she took my hand. "It is alright" mama said seeing the fear in my eyes, my mind was reeling with the idea that in a few months time this would be me having a child.
"Mama it hurts!" Mary cried in pain her dark chestnut hair slick with sweat as the midwife urged her to push.
"Hush Mary it is alright, Isabella is here now as well" mama whispered calmly to her and my throat tightened as she looked to me.
"Hello Mary" I said unable to think of anything else to say.
"Hell…hello Bella" she whimpered with a small forced smile, I took her hand and she squeezed my hand tightly sitting up a little and pushing with all her might. I finally gathered all my courage and sat up further on the bed "ugh! Please God" she cried falling back against the pillows to gather her strength.
"Come on Mary, you can do it!" I told her and she squeezed my hand tightly grinding her teeth together her eyes closed tightly.
"That is good love, only a few more like that" mama told her kissing the crown of her head as the midwife urged for a big push.
"AH!" She screamed and then I heard it, it was a soft meow like cry and I looked down to see a small baby covered in blood be pulled from my older sister, they wrapped it in blankets.
I did not move and just looked at the servants back as they took it to be cleaned "Isabella, fetch the child" mama ordered and I nodded walking over to the maids cautiously hearing the sound of the newborn crying.
"What has my sister bore?" I asked them and they placed a fussy infant in my arms wrapped tightly in blankets.
"A boy, My Lady" I smiled and kissed my nephews head bouncing him gently and walking back over to my older sister and mother.
"What is it Bella?" Mary begged as I sat down on the bed.
"You have had a boy" her eyes were wide in awe as I placed her son in her arms, she let out a little sob and hugged him close before looking to mama.
"I told you not to worry sweetheart" she said pushing Mary's hair from her face, I tried thinking of what would it would be like when I was in Mary's place, I know my child shall not be as important as hers are, but it will be important to me. I wondered what it was like to hold the newborn close knowing it was your child, to look down upon it and see a piece of yourself looking back at you, I placed a hand on my stomach thinking about my baby.
"Isabella, please go tell them, tell them I had a son" I nodded and kissed Mary's cheek before going into the parlor and everyone looked to me eagerly.
"Is she alright? What has she had?" King Henri asked jumping from his seat, the room was crowed with nobles, chancellors and our family, everyone eager to hear what my sister provided.
"She has had a boy"
Mary had a prince! And Isabella is now having a baby of her own, I sorta have an idea what I want to go but I will put a poll up to see what you guys think she should have :) Please Review!
