The Beloved Izabel

Vivo per lei

April 19, 1574

It is a beautiful day today so I've decided to go to Edinburgh Castle with my lady's. "Margot please prepare my things, we shall stay at Edinburgh castle today." I have a meeting with my privy council which now includes Lorenzo. I want to get all my matters settled with before I leave. I wear a crown that was once worn by my mother when she arrived in Scotland.

"Your majesty we are here to discuss issues that are affecting Scotland. As we have an alliance with France, we need to be ally's with Spain. Your aunt Elisabeth was married to Philip II of Spain, and we can use that to our advantage. It has been heard that he wants to make you his wife, once his passes." I let out a laugh, and see Lorenzo smiling. "He wishes to make me his wife? Is this not his fourth one? He has married my cousin Mary, whom he let die alone, and my aunt Elisabeth. And I believe he is married? Is he not." They all nod, "I am not looking for a marriage anytime soon." They nod, "Our next matter, your majesty it is of Elizabeth, your cousin. We fear that she may be plotting against you, as she has not acknowledged you as Queen."

"I fear nor Elizabeth nor anybody else. Elizabeth fears me as I am my mother's daughter. She fears I can take her throne, which indeed I can. She has my mother imprisoned and now she is feeling guilty. She has not shown me the respect of Queen, the way I have given a bastard on a throne respect. She will write soon, and she will want to be my ally. Because I am what can bring her down. We shall not speak of this anymore." I look over at Lorenzo who is smirking at me, I feel myself blush and look away.

"Your majesty, King Sebastian of Portugal wishes to court you and is traveling to Scotland to meet you. He will be here in three days." I laugh, "And who gave the King permission to come court me?" Lorenzo is looking at me, he looks upset. "Your majesty, he has sent you jewels he had designed specifically for you. They are made in honor of your father Francis." I look at the jewels being passed to me and remember the crown my father wore in our portrait. How I wish he could be here with me. The crown, the earrings, and the necklace are all made the same to go with the crown.

"My father had a similar crown to this one." I say looking at Lorenzo, "I will allow Sebastian to court me but he should not expect an answer on a marriage. Everyone is dismissed, if that is all." They all curtsy and exit, everyone except Lorenzo.

I gather the jewels and place them carefully in a box to have taken to my chambers. "You are really going to let Sebastian court you? Izabel I have been here, I have showed you that I want you and nothing! is it because he is a King?"

"Lorenzo this is not about you, it is about Scotland. So what if I let him court me? I will not marry him. I love you is tha.." before I can say anything else, he kisses me. And for a second I forget my responsibilities and kiss him back. He picks me up and places me on the table, I let out a moan as he kisses my neck. He starts to move his head lower and lower under my dress, until I feel his tongue inside me. I have never felt this way before... and I don't want it to end. I push his head harder and grab onto his hair, I'm trying to not be so loud, but it's so hard to be quiet when you feel so good.

After I finish I fix myself up, and grab Lorenzo's face and I kiss him. "You make me feel like I've never felt before, I don't know if it's a good thing." I laugh and he grabs my hand and slips a beautiful ring on my finger. I look up at him and before I'm about to say something, "Don't worry, it's not an engagement ring. It is a just a ring to show you how much I love you. If you are not to be mine forever, I will know that I at least had you for a time. A time that I will never forget." He kisses my finger and walks out. It is a gold ring that has Italian writing scripted on it, Vivo per lei, meaning I live for her.