The French Bride

God sent us well to keep

Chapter 8: God sent us well to keep
Hello guys! English, it is not my motherly language, I'm French so I apologize if there are some mistakes. Don't hesitate to tell me where they are so that I can improve.

This is my first full length fiction, with chapters, I hope it will please you. It is a AU where Katherine Howard does not marry Henry and where Cromwell is spared. Instead of katherine, Henry marries a french noble lady, on the advice of Cromwell.

I hope my little story will please you..

Sincerely
Marina Ka-Fai

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The French Bride

Chapter 7: God sent us well to keep

France, Castle of Fontainebleau

' Une lettre du roi d'Angleterre Majesté.'

Francis took it and read it. He was not very surprised when he read Henry's good writing in French. Nevertheless, the content of the letter was way more surprising. He sat and sighed, raising his eyes to the sky. His little Marina, who he considered and loved as the little sister he never had, was nineteen by now, she was queen of England, she was loved by almost everyone in her new country and above all, she was carrying the king's children. He closed his eyes and an old memory came to his mind.

December 1532, Calais, English territories

Francis was talking to Anne Boleyn about her fate. He felt Marina's innocent eyes on him. He smiled to her.

' Venez chère enfant! Anne, allow me to introduce you to Marina de Champagne, the little sister I wish I had.'

Marina bowed deeply to the lady in front of her. She was amazed by her. She was so beautiful and she seemed so kind!

' Your Majesty' Marina said with a little and shy voice

Anne laughed a bit.

' Lady Marina, quelle joie pour moi de rencontrer une amie du roi François! Avez-vous aimé la danse?' Anne asked kindly to the young girl

' Je l'ai adoré Majesté, vous avez été formidable! L'Angleterre a de la chance de vous avoir pour reine.'

The young woman smiled to Marina.

' Et vous, un jour, Marina, vous serez une grande dame, belle et vertueuse.'

Francis opened his eyes. He was back in 1542. He remembered how Marina had been shocked by Anne's trial and her demise. Anne was right. Marina became a great, beautiful and virtuous lady.

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England, White Hall Castle. Marina's rooms.

Marina was feeling perfectly fine. Thomas Culpepper was here, courting Katherine. She found them cute. She was finishing her shirt for her husband.

' Your Majesty, Lady Mary is here.' Lady Rochford announced.

Marina came to greet Mary.

' Your Majesty shouldn't make too much efforts.' Mary said, worried

' Thank you for your concern Lady Mary, but today I feel fine. And it is normal to come to greet your daughter, isn't it?'

The two women sat. Henry's daughter noticed Thomas and Katherine. She hoped her father would not take her back in his bed.

' How are the preparations for your wedding?'

' They are going well. To tell you the truth... I am a bit scared. Even if I respect my fiancé, even if I know he will never treat me in a unproper manner.'