Jane Seymour Part 4

The night continued as I laughed, danced and smiled endlessly. I felt as if this night would never end. I felt happy for the first time in my life. I felt like I had always felt content but never happy. I would go about my day to day business and feel next to nothing. I would occasionally feel sad and I would have spurts of joy but never did I feel a happiness that seemed as if it would last forever.

Later on in the evening I saw the King stand up from his throne. He began to walk straight towards me. I looked around myself wondering if it was really me he was approaching. When I realised it was myself that he was coming towards I bowed my head and curtseyed. He now stood right before me. I spoke in a quiet, stuttering voice " Your Majesty."

" Will you dance with me?. He asked.

" Of course, your Majesty" I replied.

I couldn't help but say the words in my head. He spoke to me. He really spoke to me. I stretched out his hand to take mine and I willingly gave it to him. I felt as if everyone was watching us as I did so. The music once again began to play and everyone went into the centre of the room to begin the dance. As we were dancing I saw the look on Queen Anne's face. One of both hate for me and embarrassment. I wanted to hate her. I really did. I wanted to feel jealous when I looked at her but instead I felt guilty. I felt sorry for her as I saw her as the wife who has been pushed aside for another woman. It was long however until those feelings of guilt was replaced as I was swung around by the arms of the King. Any sympathetic feelings I had had towards the Queen disappeared as I looked into the Kings eyes. I felt so safe and happy in that moment. So wanted, so loved.

The next morning I woke with a smile upon my face as I recalled the events of the previous night. However, I couldn't help the doubts from clouding my mind. Maybe he doesn't like me? Maybe he only wants a mistress? Maybe... Maybe... Maybe...

After breakfast that morning I was summoned to speak to my father and brother. I walked into a room to find my father sat behind a table and my brother standing next to him. " The King seems to have taken a liking to you, my daughter" said my father. I couldn't help but let a shy smile escape me as I heard these words spoke. Maybe the King really does like me I said to myself.

Now my brother spoke " You must be careful no to let the King persuade you into giving yourself to him. No matter how hard he tries. If you are to marry him you must remain pure. You don't want to end up his mistress."

" Jane understands, she is a good girl." My father responded.

I can't remember getting a compliment from my father in the past. To know that he trusted me meant a so much. "I will try my best to do my duty, father. " I replied.

" Good and I trust that you will do" He said

I left with a smile upon my face. I wanted to make my father and my family proud of me.

I spent the next few days at court doing ordinary things. Walking in the garden, doing my needlework and making one or two friends. I had not seen the King since the night of the Banquet and was beginning to wonder whether the King really was interested in me. It wasn't until one early evening when I was just sitting in my chambers when I heard a knock at the door. It was my brother. He was let in and I looked at him quizzically. "Yes, brother. Why is it that you have come?" I hoped that he was here to tell me good news but I was fearing the worst.

" The King requests your company, dear sister"

I took a gulp and replied " My company" I smile spread across my face.

" Ready yourself. Quickly! He wants to see you immediately."