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Chapter


"The day I left the safety and family home. I return to the court of your mother, Mary Queen of Scots. I won't lie. I was displeased that I was summoned if not for the insistence of her spies. I locked him up in a crate and gagged and tied him to present him to her. I know what I am doing is considered treason, but I must remind her that Scotland needs stability and peace. Not succession to be the queen of England nor war of religion."


Edinburgh

Another hot day in the fields, as the farmer is the father of three boys working on the fields for wheat.

Two of the older sons carried barrels of wheat to the cart where their horse would pull the cart.

While the father worked with his younger son ten years of age.

The boy wore a hat to block the heat from the sun.

The farmer's wife is inside cooking the meal while two of her daughters-in-law help with laundry to hang on the string.

The wife came out and said, "Lunch is ready! Come inside!" She returned to get the plates ready for the outside table to eat.

The farmer Thomas heard his wife and said, "Come on! John, Edward!" His two eldest sons heard their father and went to clean themselves up before lunch.

Thomas then went to his youngest, "You too James!"

James heard his father calling as he was about to leave for lunch.

That was when he heard horses from the distance.

James quickly looked back and narrowed his eyes to see the distances. It looks like a larger party holding their flags, horses in sync positions to move forward.

They came closer than expected. James quickly ran to see the upcoming parade despite his father's wish to call his youngest back.

James came forward as the line started to form an open space. Few commoners recognized their Lady as she marched her horse and party forward.

The common folks saw a noble party carrying the flag of Wolfhounds on the green fields. With four pokers and each side.

Many came forward and cheered for their beloved lady and her lord husband was riding in front with his warhorse, Satan.

Quite a common fear for such a warhorse, but a shield to show his enemies that the devil will come for you.

They came forward to Mary Queen of Scots court.

And oddly enough people started to whisper as they saw a man dragged by rope and chain as he gagged.

He looked filthy as they traveled a long distance. People had asked who is this man.

Mary was sitting on the throne to hear petitions until a guard came running inside and said, "House of Galloway is here."

Mary stood surprised that her older half-sister was there.

"Prepare to greet our beloved Galloways."

Mary was waiting on the throne with James, Greer, and many courtiers who quickly came to greet Henry Stewart, Count of Galloway, and his wife, Margaret Stewart Princess of Scotland.

"Announcing their graces, Henry Stewart Count of Galloway, and his lady wife, Margaret Stewart princess of Scotland!"

They all dressed in proper Scottish clothes and their presence gave the entire awe, caution, and envy for the power couple.

They came forward and bowed before the royal monarch and only queen, Mary Queen of Scots.

"My queen." Henry started as they rose.

Mary answered, "Lord Galloway, I am glad to have you and my beloved sister return to my court for not only my sake but Scotland's."

The courtiers applauded at the statement.

Henry leans forward and whispers to James' ears. "We would like to talk with the queen in private away from eyes and ears."


In a private room…

Mary couldn't believe her ears.

The real reason was not that she ordered them to come to court to help rebuild Scotland.

They brought this man who claims he was sent by Mary herself to spy on them and report them on their question of faith.

James looked upset, but he shouldn't be surprised. After all, both his sister and brother-in-law had converted from Catholic to protestants. Naturally, they don't trust Mary not because she is a catholic, but because Margaret had feared her lady mother Mary of Guise all her life.

Margaret couldn't help herself. She only sees Mary as the reflection and blood of Mary of Guise.

'But she cannot let that stop our sister bond.' Mary naively insisted. Mary firmly believed Margaret should trust her and serve their queen as it is a God-given right.

"Can't believe this," James hissed. Mary snapped out of her mind as she watched James's face turn stoned with rage.

"My queen," Henry Stewart began his statement. "You must find out if this spy was one of yours or…"

"Someone else." Mary finished his statement.

"I believe we should speak with this spy."

Mary walked down her halls as others followed.

Through before she could speak with the spy, she saw the guards gathering at his cell muttering and looked around in confusion.

"What's going on?" Mary questioned her guard, and he said in confusion, "My queen, the prisoner that Lord and Lady Galloway bring is dead."

"What!" Margaret hissed as she strides forward and pushes the guards out of her way. She looked at the sight.

Blood spatter on the floor. Looks to them like he slit his wrists first then his throat.

The last written words on the wall in his blood said, "You heretics will burn as our beloved Mary Queen of Scots will finish her mother's mission. Purge them all."

Margaret was pale as a ghost. Yes, Mary of Guise's so-called mission was to finish the Protestants off for good. She remembers how she prayed to God and begged that Mary of Guise would not purge them.

The prayer had answered that Mary of Guise had died.

As awful as it sounded Margaret was happy.

Happy that the mad catholic queen is dead.

Happy that Margaret doesn't have to live in fear anymore.

But at this moment she is angry. She knew this wasn't a suicide. The blade was on his left hand. She recalled that he was right-handed. In other words, someone had silenced him from telling the truth.

Someone had killed this man, so he doesn't talk about who sent him. Margaret was led away from the scene by her husband with the same mindset as hers.

They looked at Mary calmly as they wondered, 'She seemed surprised, but that made them wonder who ordered his death before they bring him before her?'

But that didn't dispel the rumors. Many whispered that Mary of Scots had silenced his death in order not to connect her crime.

And they fear that Princess Margaret of Galloway is endangered.


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