Queen Isabella of Denmark// King Henry VII

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Finishing Planning

Queen Isabella

April 1st, 1541

With nineteen days left before the twins birthday ball. All I had to do was finish the final plans.

Everyone's outfit was ready and hanging perfectly in their wardrobes. Greer, who is the twins' godmother, was meeting with a baker to make sure the cake would be perfect.

"Ma!" A little voice cried out and I looked to see Christian standing up and holding onto Aylee's leg.

"Sorry, Your Majesty, he has been crying for you all day long." She said and I smiled before I bent down and opened my arms to Christian.

"Come here, løbe til min lille prins." (Run to mommy little prince.) I said and Christian giggled before he let go of Aylee's leg and came running to me.

I scooped him into my arms before I stood up and smiled at him.

"I still cannot believe they are walking," Aylee said as she stepped towards me. I nodded as I placed Christian on my hip and turned around.

"Neither can I, when Amelia walked in front of Henry for the first time he nearly sobbed," I said as I grabbed my piece of paper and quill.

"Do you need help, Your Majesty?" Aylee asked and I turned to her and nodded.

"Of course Aylee. I am still not used to having so many ladies at will to help me. It has always been Greer and myself since I became Queen." I said as I handed her the parchment.

"Did Greer tell you the news?" Aylee asked and I smiled.

"Yes, she with child. She thought me knowing I would be upset but Greer loves children and any child is lucky to have Greer as a mother." I said as I sat down behind my desk and held Christian close.

"I want you to start writing thank you letters for all of those invited to the twins' ball. The guest list is right here." I explained as I handed her a folded piece of paper.

"Of course, do you need anything else?" Aylee asked and I went to say something before the door opened and in came Henry holding Amelia.

"I see he found you," Henry said as he stepped inside and placed Amelia on the ground. She whined a little before looking at me.

"Ingen Amelia, ingen whining." (No Amelia, no whining) I said as I placed Christian on the floor and he crawled to his sister.

"I think I will take these cards to our office and finish them there," Aylee said as she stood up.

"Thank you Aylee, and check on Edward and Elizabeth when you are done," I ordered and Aylee bowed her head before walking out of the office.

I stood up and walked over to Henry who pulled me into a hug.

"How are you, my love?"

"I am well, finishing up everything for their ball," I said and Henry chuckled.

"I thought you would sleep in a bit with me after last night." He said and I went to swat his hand away from me.

"I thought you would as well but you went off hunting with the Duke of Suffolk and the Duke of Clarence," I stated and Henry raised an eyebrow.

"You have me there. When will you stop calling Charles, the Duke of Suffolk?" Henry asked and I let out a snort as I crossed my arms.

"Når hertugen tjener min respekt tilbage." (When the Duke earns my respect back)

Henry stared at me for a moment before we heard a cry and I turned to see Amelia and Christian hitting one another.

"NO!" Henry said as he stepped towards them and they quickly broke apart. I picked Amelia up and smacked her bum.

"No fighting with your twin." I scolded and Amelia let out a whine.

"Og en prinsesse glæder ikke Amelia." (And a princess does not whine Amelia." I whispered and she stared at me before resting her head on my shoulder.

"Who picks up more on Danish?" Henry asked as he checked Christian's head.

"Christian does. But Amelia must learn as she will be Crown Princess." I said as I bounced her softly.

"Can you believe they are going to be one?" Henry whispered and I stared at him for a moment before taking a step forward.

"No, but I almost died one year ago and I will never forget the look on your face when you walked out that room."

I watched as Henry's eyes filled with tears and I placed Amelia down before rushing into his arms.

"You are my life, you are my heart, and you are my soul, Bella. My Bella, my sweet Bella." Henry said as he held me close.

"Henry I would never ever leave you," I whispered as I kissed his cheek.

"I know my love but I lost one wife to childbirth and when I was forced to leave that room I did not care for one second if the twins lived I only cared if you did."

"Harry,"

"I love you and I know I am much older and I can die before you do but I cannot imagine my life without you."

"Harry, I cannot and I will not imagine my life without you. You have given me three beautiful children and two wonderful step-children." I said as I brushed back his hair.

I felt hands tug on my dress and I looked to see the twins staring at us. I laughed as I scooped them both of them into my arms before Henry pulled the three of us into a hug.

"You have given me the will to live and I do not know how I will ever repay you."

"You do not need to repay me, my love. Loving me and giving me more children will be enough." I said and Henry let out a laugh before kissing my forehead.

"I will give you all the children you want. And I will be happy about it."