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Walking Through The Danger

It was a beautiful winter day. Nobody could predict what was going to happen.

Mary was walking alone through the forest, looking to meet Francisc, who was hunting. They were supposed to meet there.
Suddenly, Mary heard something behinde her. When she looked, she didn't see anything. After some moments, she heard again that sound. It was like someone was following her. The snow was squeaking under her shoes.
"Krack-krack"
Again that sound.
"Who is there? I am Mary, queen of France and Scotland, and I ask you to show yourself."
A man showed up in front of her. He was around 30 years.
"Queen Mary, what a wonderful title! I heard that you and king Francisc are very happy together. And I heard that he loves you."
Mary looked at him with angry eyes.
"What do you want?"
"What I want? WHAT I WANT?! Well, I want the queen of France by my side. I want you to kill Francisc and to marry me instead."
"Why would I do that??"
"Because the men that Francisc is with right now, well, they are my men. They will kill him if I tell them to."
"How? You are here and they are far away."
"Well, they are not so far. In fact, they are 50 feet far away from where we are right now. And if you refuse to do what I asked you to, I'll scream. And in the moment I'll scream, a sword will go through Francisc's chest. You choose."

Mary looked more scared than ever. She couldn't lose Francisc. She loved him.
She decided that she will find a solution with Francisc, so she said :
" Fine. I'll kill him. And you will be king, mister. "
" Good choice. Now, don't fool me, or I'll kill you and Francisc both. I have more men at the French court that you and your hasband do. I could say that I am already the King, but.. I need a proper title. And a proper wife. "
He looked at Mary and smiled. He got closer.
" You'll have what you want. But you'll have to wait. "
The man touched her gently on the shoulder.
"A woman as beautiful as you deserved someome better than Francisc. Someone like me."
"Listen here, and listen well. Yes, I'll kill him, and this is just because I don't want you to do it. Yes, I will be your wife and yes, you will be king. But you will never be better than Francisc!"
"You will have to change your mind, unless you don't want to spend the rest of your life in prison. Go now. Meet Francisc and go to the castle. I will wait one week. If you won't do it in a week, I will."
The man waked away and Mary continued her road to Francisc.

After some moments, she saw him. She tried to seen as calm as she could.
"Francis!"
"Mary, finally we met. What took you so long?"
"It was nothing."
"Then let's go to the castle."
"Fine."

Later that day, Mary and Francis were in their chambers. Francis kissed Mary's hand gently.
"You have been stressed lately, don't you? Why?"
"I have to tell you something."
"Tell me"
"Something happened in the woods today. Something that could change everything."
"I am here. And I am listening."

Mary told him everything. And she didn't regret it.
"We will figure this out together. Trust me."
"How? By killing you?"
"We will need some help. From my mother."
"I think you are right. But should we risk to put her in danger too?"
"We have too."

Mary and Francis got into Catherine's chambers in a big rush.
"Mother, we need your help."
Catherine looked scared. She looked at Mary.
"What did you do? WHAT DID YOU DO?"
"Mother, she didn't do anything. This is about us."
"Just talk to me, son."

Mary told what happened that day for the second time. Catherine looked shocked. She didn't know at first what to say. Then, she took a deep breath and took Mary's and Francis's hands into her.
"I won't anyone hurt any of you. You are both my children. They will get to you over my dead body only."

In the next couple days they spent the most of the time together, in Catherine's chambers. Catherine came up with a plan.
"I have a poison that might could help. Francis, you'll be the one who will take it. It will make you look dead for 1 hour. In this time, Mary, you'll have this under your dress. It's a poisoned knife. When the time is right, you'll kill that bastard."
"Where will you be?"
"Just trust me"
"We do."

At the finale of the week, Mary went to the woods. She knew that she will find that man there.
"Well, did you do it? Did you kill him?"
"I did. You can come and see for yourself."
Mary and the man went back to the castle. She lead him into her and Francis's chambers.
Francis was lying on the floor, without breathing.
"Well done, my queen, well done."
"What now?"
"Now you make me your king."
He got closer to Mary and touched her shoulder. Then, he put his arms around her chest and got closer to her.
When he was close enough, Mary got out the knife and stabbed him right into his heart.
"You will never take Francis's place. Not now. Not ever."
Catherine got into the room with some guards with her. They took the man and left.
"Are you good, my child?" asked Catherine.
"Yes, Catherine. Thank you for everything."

When Francis woke up everything was perfect.
He, Mary and Catherine lived happily ever after, far away from any other danger.