Six: The Musical Incorrect Quotes/ Random Prompts as Full Stories

All Due Respect, But That's A Bunch Of Crap - Jane Seymour and Katherine Howard

Kitty screams as she wakes up, sitting bolt, upright and struggling to catch her breath. Within seconds the door is open, and Jane has entered the room. "Ssh Kitty you're okay my little one". Kitty is already in tears, and unlike usual, she backs away from Jane. Jane's face changes, she's used to Kitty having nightmares, all the queens do, but she's never reacted this way before. "Kitty it's just me. It's Jane okay I'm not here to hurt you" she whispers hoping that will bring Kitty to reality. But instead, Kitty backs away yet again, tears still streaming down her face. "Talk to me Kitty" Jane whispers, keeping her distance in an attempt not to upset the girl more. "You hate me," Kitty whispers, not looking up. "What? No, I don't Kitty Kat. I could never hate you" Jane replies in shock. "You do hate me!" Kitty insists. "You think I'm weak and stupid and a child and all I do is ruin your fun" she continues. "Kitty that's not true at all little one, not at all" Jane whispers, almost in tears. Kitty looks up slightly. "You should hate me, though. Why don't you?" She whispers, curiosity breaking through the fear and anger in her voice. Jane gestures to the end of the bed, wordlessly asking if she can sit down. Kitty nods and holds her arms out for a hug. Within a second, Jane has Kitty wrapped in her arms and is gently rocking her back and forth. "Katherine Howard you're like the daughter I never had" she starts, but Kitty interrupts her. "You should be glad" she whispers, half smiling. "Look what happened to Catie and Annie". Jane pushes a piece of hair off Kitty's face and nods, acknowledging that she had, in some ways, been luckier than the queens preceding her. She continues, "you mean everything to me. No one will ever replace my son, but having you helps more than you'll ever know". Kitty smiles and whispers "I would never want to replace Edward, but I'm glad I can help a little". Jane sits for a few minutes, just stroking Kitty's hair and rocking her slightly. Kitty remains silent, knowing Jane is reminiscing. After a few minutes, Jane speaks again. "Do you wanna talk about what happened Kitty? Don't tell Catie cos she won't like this, but I will not hesitate to kill anyone who bothers you" Kitty shakes her head and whispers "it's in the past now. All those men. They kept telling me you didn't like me. That none of the queens did. That Anna hated me for taking her place and that Anne hated that I took attention from her beheading. I just felt like they were telling the truth" Kitty curls up, mostly out of fear. Jane sighs and ponders her next words. "All due respect, but that's a bunch of crap. I love you, and Anna loves you, Anne adores you! We all love you! Cathy might not have the words to say it sometimes, but she loves you, and I know she does" Kitty snuggles into Jane and whispers "you swore Janey. You don't do that" Jane shakes her head and whispers "I don't swear, but it's true Kitty. Nothing they say is true. I hope you understand that now. And even if you don't, I will always be here to remind you and so will everyone else" Kitty nods, somehow already falling back to sleep. "Sleep well, little one" Jane whispers, laying down with the young queen on top of her. "Mmm night Janey" the young queen mumbles, already asleep.