Victoria Cambridge, the daughter of the Duke of Cambridge was brought to Hampton Court to distract the King from another miscarriage from his wife Catherine. What she didn't expect was falling in love with him.
"What makes you so scared?" Henry ask...
Julien laid me on my bed as Morgana began rushing to take my gown off.
"My mother! I need my mother." I cried out as a pain rushed over me. The door opened and in came Meg who smiled softly.
"Oh, my sweet girl. It'll be over soon. The physician is coming." She said as she pulled my hair away from my face.
"My mother, is she in court?" I asked and Morgana opened the door and I heard her instruct a guard to find my mother.
"Breathe, always remember to breathe," Meg said as she dabbed my forehead. I nodded as did as I was told before the pain came again.
The door opened and my mother came in with the physician behind her.
"Your Majesty! The baby is coming today. The pain?"
"Every two minutes," Meg answered as my mother rushed over to my left side and held my hand.
"I am going to check quickly to see if you can begin pushing." The physician said and I nodded as I closed my eyes and leaned into the pillows.
"When did your water break?"
"Twenty minutes ago while we were in the courtyard," Morgana said as she handed a nurse a bowl of water and blankets.
"We are not quite there, Your Majesty. You might push once night comes." He said and I cried out as the pain came.
"Why so late if her pain is every two to three minutes?" Meg hissed and the physician met her gaze.
"Her cervics is not at the stage it needs to be. I will check back in two hours." He said before he bowed his head and left the room.
"Morgana, a word," Meg said as she motioned for my lady to follow her. I watched them for a moment before I heard my mother begin praying.
"Mother? Et si ce n'est pas un garçon?" (What if it is not a boy?) I asked as I felt the tears build up.
"Shh, my darling. It is a boy. Your belly looked just like mine when I was pregnant with both of your brothers." She said and I let out a whimper before Morgana and Meg came back in.
"Morgana made me this drink when I was in labor and I was wondering if you would like it?" Meg asked as the pain came again.
"Give it to her. Anything to stop the pain." My mother said and Morgana nodded her head as she rushed out the room.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Five hours later ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Morgana helped me out of the bed after my mother said walking might help. I have been in labor for nearly six hours and the physician says it will soon be time for me to push.
"Morgana? What was that drink you gave me for the pain?" I asked and I watched as Morgana froze.
"An elixir to help." She said and I nodded.
"You are truly a wonderful lady to a young queen like myself," I said as the pain came again and I gripped her arm.
"Honey, I think it is time to push." Mother said as I was led back to the bed. A nurse checked under my dress and nodded.
"When the next pain comes you must push." She said as my mother offered me her hand and Meg held my other one. When the pain came I tucked my chin into my chest like told and pushed.
"Alright, stop and breathe."
I let my head roll to the side before pushing again.
"You are doing so good sister." Meg cooed as she wiped the sweat off my forehead.
"Push, Your Majesty." The nurse called out and I let out a cry as I pushed as hard as I could.
"I see the head! So much hair! Push again!" Mother said as she kissed my hand. I nodded my head as I pushed before the nurse encouraged me to push again.
"Say those words one more time!" I hissed as I pushed myself up on the pillows.
"One more sister. One more." Meg encouraged before I let out a cry as I pushed as hard as I could. I heard a cry filled the air and I leaned against the pillows as my mother let out a sob.
"What? What is it?" I asked and Meg turned to me with tears in her eyes.
"You have done it. You have a healthly son, Your Majesty." She whispered and I turned to see the nurse holding up my son.
"Give me him," I whispered as I sat up and reached for my son. The nurse wrapped him in a cloth nappy and blanket before placing him in my arms.
"I am going to get my brother," Meg whispered as she rushed out of the room. I looked down at my son and smiled.
"Hello, Edward," I said as I trailed a finger down his face.
"Tu l'as fait Vicky. Tu as un fils." (You did it, Vicky. You have a son) Mother said before the door opened and Henry stepped in with Charles, Jonathan, and my father.
"I have a son?" Henry whispered and I glared at him.
"Yes, you said I can name him Edward Jonathan," I whispered as I looked back at my son. I watched from the corner of my eye as Henry fell to his knees beside me.
"Vicky, please forgive me. You have given me a son." He begged and I stared at him for a moment before sighing.
"I do not know if I can. You took two whores after you swore you never would." I said as I fixed Edward in my arms.
"I will never again Vicky. I swear to you." Henry said and I took a deep breath.
"Henry, just hold your son," I said as I placed Edward in his arms. Mother pulled me into her arms as I relaxed.
"Welcome, my son."
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