I knelt in the chapel praying. Memories of my brothers execution haunt me still, my family now broken in lives of their own, how I wish to be reunited with them. The actions I have taken to remain on the throne with my husband and fulfil the destiny my father saw grows heavier as I age. My prayer that my line will continue on through my children and that England will soon be blessed with another Tudor heir.
"Hope!" I hear Henry he rushes in and kneels next to me "Hope, she has landed." I breathed a airy smile and thanked God.
"In Plymouth for some reason but she is here." He sighed "Finally I will see this mythical creature for myself."
"Henry don't be so dramatic, you have met her before. But that now she is here God truly shows he smiles upon us." I reply
"I will ride to see her." He stated before He placed a passionate kiss on my cheek then left joyous. I was not alone for long. Meg and Ned entered with Mary and Betty. my twin girls.
"Harry shouted at them." Ned told me
"He's been in a rage all day." Meg added. I stood and embrace my little girls.
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Lizzie curtsied as she entered my room. Then she moved over to stand next to me.
"I am told that they are returning to London, have two ladies ready to keep a watchful eye over our cousin, and make sure the first face she see's on arrival is Teddy." i tell her
"Of course sister. How does the babe fair?" she wondered touching my shoulder
"I fear not for the babe but myself, dear sister. I feel how father looked when we had our last supper together. It scares me such, that something is coming and I know now what it is." I admitted
"Then I will spend more time with you, more than I already do to make sure you are of good health and that of your child." I gaze up at her
"Thank you." I whisper teary eyed.
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Henry arrived home after meeting with the Spanish Princess. He entered the small court room, removed his cape and crown with a broad smile
"I have finally laid eyes on Catherine. She is wilful yes and obstinate but our alliance is in place and we are safe." he kissed my head
"Is she like the portrait they sent us?"
"Yes, yes she is. She reminds me of you, your spirit and she is.." he trailed off "She is beautiful, but her beauty is nothing compare to yours, my love." I chuckle and slap his shoulder
"Even to this day you struggle to speak of how beautiful women are. Go, go attend to your work." I shoo him off as Lady Margaret comes to stand in front of me.
"I fear we shall have trouble with her. She is arrogant and overprivileged" I roll my eyes and sigh.
"Then she sounds perfect, in fact if she irritates you I like her already. Queen's of England especially Queens of this family need to be made of stern stuff. Not humble and penitent like you try to insist on." I retort
"I don't like her." she scowls causing me to chuckle
"Then I'm sure I will love her. Besides she brings the wealth of Spain which incase your old ages is effecting you I will remind that we need . Who we like or don't like matters not, as is a constant reminder with you still breathing." I smirk and walk away. I head to my cousins quarters, she is talking with her youngest Ursula, when I enter
"Your Grace." Sir Pole bowed
"Sir Richard." I nod "Maggie, welcome back to court. I trust Teddy pulled himself away from the horses to greet you."
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York's Hope.
FanfictionEveryone seemed to know my destiny before I did. I am their Hope, I am His Hope. Hope is what I was names and Hope is what I shall bring. To my father, to my family, to my King.
