It's the 15th century. Woman are to be loyal and obedient, while men are supposed to fight in wars and fulfill their duties. Woman must be beautiful, men must be noble. There is a mishap in the royal court, the location Versailles, France.
A knock of pregnancy rung on the queen, she threw up, it was around the estimated time she bled and it hadn't come. She was 10 days late, she knew she was with child.
She slipped into this, her maids helping her as she adjusted some things to make the gown look neater.
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She smiled, 6 ladies and 4 maids coming with her.
They came into the council room.
The council were about to exit.
Queen Anne: Wait!
They stopped.
Everyone: Your majesty.
Queen Anne: Stay, I need to discuss a matter.
The King introduced himself in this.
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King Louis III: Your majesty.
The queen and her ladies knelt.
King Louis III: Rise.
She did so, sitting beside beside him. They stood around the table.
Head Royal Guard: What we're you trying to discuss?
Queen Anne: I noticed, a few days ago, that there was an, odd man in the court room. He left when I noticed him.
Council member 2: What was his name?
Queen Anne: I was told the name Mr. Polento.
King Louis III: That sounds Spanish.
Council member 5: I understand your suspicion, your majesty.
Head Royal Guard: We recently went to war..
The king stood up, heading to the window.
Queen Anne: When I looked out the window, he was talking to a man, it appeared the man gave the other some sort of liquid in a small container, they rode off to the forest.
Council member 1: He definitely has something to do with the poisoning.
King Louis III: Hire more security for the court. Immediately.
Everyone: Sire.
They bowed before exiting, 2 ladies and a maid stayed with the queen.
King Louis III: Yes?
Queen Anne: I'm sorry for disturbing your majesty, we can speak another time-
She started to exit.
King Louis III: Wait.
Queen Anne: Your majesty.
She stayed, the king stepped twice and they closed the door.
She walked up to his majesty.
Queen Anne: I wanted to tell you that..
King Louis III: Tell me, I'm listening closely. You sound serious.
Queen Anne: I'm with child, once more.
King Louis III: Are you sure?
Queen Anne: I haven't bled, sire.
She looked down, smiling humbly.
King Louis III: That is great news, my wife. If you could give me a third son, I would be delighted.
Queen Anne: Sire, have I done something wrong..
King Louis III: What makes you say that?
Queen Anne: I feel we were happier before than we are now..
King Louis III: Is that so?
Queen Anne: I'm sorry if that offends your majesty.
She knelt again, fighting back tears.
King Louis III: Rise.
She slowly got up again.
King Louis III: I have been extremely tired these past few days with our finances and everything that is going on with the court. If we do not pay France soon, we could go to war.
Queen Anne: France you say? My father and mother rule there..
King Louis III: I forget about that..
He walked around.
Queen Anne: Sire, I wholeheartedly agree if you believe I should go there and help them understand. Since my father in now your in-law, it would be horrible for family (that is seen by god) to go to war.
The king thought about it for a moment.
King Louis III: Well then, you will be visiting your family in two days. Please pack, know these aren't your parents, but allies. This is confidential, no one sha'll know except us. You are England now, you are confident and smart. Look them in the eye, only when necessary. Treat everything as evidence, memorize every word. Be loyal and sweet when needed, mostly serious. Can I trust you?
Queen Anne m: You can trust me, your majesty.
She bowed.
King Louis III: I'm depending on you, and this child.
