The Last York Prince [AU]

Burgundy

POST BATTLE OF BOSWORTH:

Duchess Cecily Neville arrived in Burgundy, safe and sound. Margaret of York was pacing, despite her step daughter, Mary of Burgundy tried to calm her down.

When Duchess Cecily passed through the door, Margaret immediately went to her mother, engulfing her mother in her arms. "Oh, Margaret. I'm alright", said Duchess Cecily.

"And Richard?", asked Margaret.

Duchess Cecily sighed. "Stanley switched sides the last minute. We now have a new king", she said, tears began streaming down from her eyes.

"It can't be...", said Margaret.

Margaret sank to the floor. Her brother the king is dead and now, a usurper sat on his throne. Her heart was broken and she wept, mourning for her dead brother.

"There is one more thing", said Duchess Cecily.

"What is it?", asked Margaret, wiping her tears away.

"Apparently, Edward's daughter had given birth to a son..., belonged to Richard", answered Duchess Cecily.

"Is he..., did he marry her?", asked Margaret, not believing her own brother would do such a thing, but a part of her began to feel hopeful.

Duchess Cecily shook her head. "Not that anyone know of, but there were rumours that he did married her. For now, we must assumed him as a bastard", she said.

"But he'll lose Richard's titles! The Warwick and Gloucester lands!!", said Margaret.

"Let us hope Edward's daughter will do right by this one", said Duchess Cecily.

Margaret began to plot. "If he is Richard's true born, he has a claim to the throne", she said.

"Stronger than Tudor's claim", said Duchess Cecily.

"We must take him, mother. God knows what Tudors will do to him. They will poison his mind. They might not tell him who he is", said Margaret.

"Do not worry, daughter. I have sent someone. He will take care of Richard and when it's time..., he will take Richard to us", said Duchess Cecily, revealing the child's name.

"Can we trust him?", asked Margaret.

"He fought for your brother and narrowly escaped the Tudors. He was the one who told me of your brother's death and he had come to serve us. I trust him", said Duchess Cecily.

"Where is Richard now?", asked Margaret.

"For now, it seemed George's daughter is keeping him. They are being held at The Tower", said Duchess Cecily.

"We must tread carefully. One wrong move, we will lose our only hope to rid Tudors from power", said Margaret.