The lives inside French Court ( A Reign Fanfiction)

Chapter 13: Returning to chaos?

2 Months Later

Francis POV 

Our time at the summer cottage is over. Its time to head back to the castle filled with gossip, back stabbing and parties. With Lola, she has gotten much bigger, which will help us when we get back to the castle. No one will have figured out that Lola was with child before we wed. I loved it outside the castle, we were free able to do whatever we wanted without anyone knowing. But now everyone will be wondering what happened, especially Mary. She has better things to worry about then Lola and me. I lifted the last of  Lola's things into the carriage with the driver waiting. I then climbed in and the drivers started to drive us back to the castle. " You ready to go back?" I ask her as I hold her hand. " Not really, I dont want an argument to brew when we arrive. I hope that everything is fine. I just hope that Mary is with child so she doesnt bug me about mine. She will be all over it if she isn't. " Lola tells me and i feel bad for her. She can't even be happy that she is having her own child , in fear that her best friend will be jealous and envious. " If she os envious and jealous Lola, she will have to report to me. She is your best friend, she should be happy of you and not want to belittle this amazing moment in your life. If we are lucky, she will be distracted by seeing you that she won't bring it up." I tell her as I look into her eyes and kiss her, and soon it deepens to something else. I dont know what we will face when we reach French court, but we will face it together. 

Meanwhile at the Castle: 

Mary POV 

Im still not pregnant, what the hell. It has been like 3 months, and with the amount of times me and Bash have been together I should be pregnant 3 times over. I just want this baby, so whenever Lola and Francis do come back that I can flaunt it in their faces that they aren't the new union at court with child. " Mary,  Lola and Francis have left the summer cottage. They are coming back to the castle, they should be arriving soon. I would like to see Lola, she is my friend and you should too. " Kenna tells me as we are walking the halls. " Kenna, I will come with you toggery them back to court, but I dont know what position Lola will play at court, especially because she is married and never mind. " I tell her as I start to walk away, but she pulls me into a corner and asks. " And what Mary, tell me . Do you know something that changes everything?" Kenna asks me, making herself assume the worst. " Its that Lola is pregnant , she was pregnant before the wedding. Thats why it was rushed. They needed to be married and out of the castle before she started to show. So people wouldn't be suspicious. " I tell her and she is shocked. " Is that why you don't really want to greet Lola and Francis when they come back. Because you are jealous of your friend. How pathetic is that. You can't even be happy for your friend while she is going through a major moment in her life. Mary, she is having a baby, dont be jealous. Please. I know that you aren't pregnant but you will soon. This will be behind us and everything will be fine. " Kenna tells me trying to make me see the light. " Kenna, you dont understand. Lola is having my baby. She slept with my arranged Husband, then got pregnant and married him. That baby inside her should have been mine. " I tell her. " Mary, dont be childish, you are a queen. You will have many heirs with Bash. You two are happy and going to be King and Queen one day soon. Your friend having a baby is the least of your worries. Go be with your husband, maybe try again." Kenna tells me and she  is right. I have to open my heart to this child. It is the marriage of two people that I care about my best friend and my ex arranged husband. I have to but on the face of happiness when I see Lola, she is arriving back at court. She needs me like I need her. We are both women in a world ruled by men, trying to be strong and independent. But we also have to rely on our husbands for status. I just can't wait to see Lola. I need to change my bitchy ways and be nicer to Lola. 

Lola POV 

Within A few minutes we will be back at the castle , back to reality in French court. Oh do I wish I could go back to 2 months ago. Leaving the castle for a while, to spend time together without no drama or gossip. But we are coming back to the source of everything, French court. Hopefully, once we arrive there will be less things people are talking about. This child will e the first royal baby in a while. Even though I will never be a royal, my child will have royal blood. Which is something that will threaten his life everyday. Especially if Francis does become King one day. His child , our son will live knowing that there will be people after him. But if Mary and Bash have a child then there will be less stress on all of us. " We are here. Are you ready?" Francis asks me. " As ready as I can be." Still holding his hand we hear the trumpets sound. We are back, and the carriage stops. He are here at French court once again. " Prince Francis and Lady Lola!" The announcer yells for everyone at court to hear. The door soon opens and Francis walks out and waits for me with his hand out. I take his hand and I get out of the carriage. They crowd cheers, I am embarrassed. I didn't want this amount of attention on me anymore. " Lola, you are back! So nice to see you." Mary says as she walks towards me and hugs me. " Lola! " Kenna and Grier yell as the run towards me. " We have a lot of things to catch up on." Mary says as she walks me into the castle with Kenna and Grier close by. We reach one of Mary's chambers and I find out something." King Henry is unwell. He is dying Lola. Bash and I are going to be King and Queen, I will rule Scotland and France." Mary tells me. Oh my god, this is not happening. Francis must be crushed, this father is impending death. I have to go see him and be with him. He loved his father, even though he did terrible things to so many people  but he was a good person as I have heard. " Mary, I would love to stay , but because of what you told me. I need to be with my husband. " I tell Mary as I slowly get up. My belly is  starting to get in the way. Oh do I wish that he would be here with us now, my child with the one I love. 

Francis POV 

Oh my god! My father is going to die , we dont know when. I thought I had more time with him , to see me and Lola succed in our marriage. To see a grandchild. But that is not going to happen, and it makes me scared and sad. My brother will be King and his Wife. I know that I should be excited for them but I can't help my feelings of being robbed of this life changing situation. I need Lola right now, and I have to see my father.