The Spanish Queen

IX

September 19, 1561

Mary's and Francis' son had been born. Mary was in love with her child. She looked at the small baby as the love of her life. Francis looked so proud of his growing family. They named the boy James after Mary's father. Francis agreed seeing how happy his wife looked. Mary explained to her cousin how much she would love to make her James' godmother but she is already his aunt, and this could also give her a chance to have 'peace' with England. Her council advised to have their cousin Elizabeth be his godmother, and she had accepted.

(Aurora's Thoughts/POV)

I'm going to be honest, I would do the exact same thing Mary did. I know her reasoning is to give James a safer future. He is now the heir to the scottish throne, and her son. She would do anything to protect him, even if that means giving up her english claim. I've visited James and Mary a lot. The little boy was a joy. He was always smiling and hungry.

Catherine and I thought it'd be a good idea to plan the babys baptism and give Mary a break. We know how tired she is and I'm glad I'm able to help her with such statements in her life. Catherine and I surprisingly pulled it all together pretty quick and flawlessly. The boy was baptised in front of the whole French royal Family, Mary's brother even joined us. He was taller than Mary, but they shared the same hair color, and eyes. He's been King regent for Scotland since Mary hasn't touched her home soil in over a decade. She did let it slip to me that she, Francis and James are going to Scotland to introduce their king and new prince.

I've never seen Mary so happy. It was so heartwarming, as I was staring off to space Mary quickly caught my attention as I saw her and baby james walking my way, she looked distressed, "Aurora, First off wanted to thank you for planning James baptism it really carried a weight off my shoulder," I smiled at her "Of course. We're sisters now, I'd help you with whatever I can." she smiled at me with such tired eyes, "Do you want me to watch james? I don't mind, I could use the practice." I chuckled a bit, "Are you sure? I don't want you to feel pressure. I can find one of the nannies-" I quickly took James from her, "Yes I am sure. Go get rest, or spend some time with francis."she laughed "Thank you, I am in your debt" we laughed and I waved her off.

The Prince was already dozing off and began to be very cranky. I took the hint and decided to take him back to the nurseries, at this point all the nobles were drunk and could care less about making conversation about the young prince. As I was walking towards the hallway I bumped into my lost friend, "Alex! Alex, my goodness where have you been? I've written letters to you and your family thousands of times, you completely disa-" he looked happy to see the young girl again, "Your majesty-" he saw the child and a startled look came onto his face. "This is Mary's child, Prince James of Scotland and France. I'm taking him to the nursery. Would you like to join?"

He looked at me disapproving, he hated when I would walk around the courtiers alone, "Are you alone? Do the guards not care that a monarch is just wandering the courts?" I laughed, "Who said I was alone?" I looked behind me and so did Alex, a group of two spanish and two french guards were about 10 feet behind us. He smiled, seeing that the girl is starting to mature and understand her importance.

"So Alex, would you like to explain as to where you were? It's been months, you missed my wedding and birthday!" he laughed, "I apologize, your mother took me back to Portugal, well she said we were going to spain. She told me that you wanted to send me back with my family and not to ask questions. Little did I know she took me to Portugal to become one of her guards." It sounded like her mother, she had not spoken to her in months. Only about small things happening at court. She did miss her at times, but her mother always treated her like a mess, or even a mistake.

I layed James in his crib and sat next to a window, "Alex I'm so sorry you must be so tired from your long trip. Your chambers are still vacant, I didnt allow them to remove your belongings i always assumed youd come back" the young queen chuckled hearing how idiotic she must sound, but Alex didnt "Thank you, I did pass by spain to see my family. Your people miss you. They want their queen back home, even if it's without an heir.." Alex walked out leaving the girl alone with her thoughts.

It was late but the girl could not allow herself to leave the baby, she promised Mary she would take care of him. As the young Queen began dozing off the prince started crying alerting the girl something was wrong. She quickly picked him up and began swaddling him, she could see how easily Mary could fall in love with the boy. He was so innocent and adoring. As the baby began settling down someone rushed in the doors.

"Aurora! I've been looking for you everywhere-" it was her husband, he seemed genuinely worried, "I'm okay, Mary had left me in charge of James. Is everything alright? You seem awfully worried." her husband seemed to forget everything when he saw how beautiful his wife looked adoring the small child. "No, nothing is wrong.. Everything is perfect." he smiled at his wife, "I'll go call a nanny, hopefully he'll stay asleep for the remainder of the night."

- okay so I keep forgetting about ALEXX, I need to add him more but just an fyi he will disappear again in the next chapters, also I have to work on the character list so you guys can actually visualize these characters okay love you <3