FRANCE 1557: Mary, Queen of Scots, has been hidden away at a convent for her safety since age 9. Engaged since childhood to the future king of France, she awaits her return to the French court
AT A CONVENT:
(Mary and her fellow countrymen are seen playing an early version of football. Until they all gather around a table to eat together. Everyone is sitting, passing food around, and chatting amongst themselves. For some reason, Mary focuses her attention on a nun sitting on the opposite end of the table. Suddenly, blood and a frothy substance start to drip from her mouth and ears, until she falls face-first into her plate, causing a young girl to scream and everyone else to panic. One of the nuns grabs Mary by the arm and leads her away from the table)
"You must leave immediately. This was an assassination attempt. You were nearly poisoned." The nun said pulling Mary forward
"By who?" Mary says confused
"Someone with ties to the Protestant throne of England, no doubt. They'll be found and dealt with." The nun says continuing to get Mary to safety
"Poor Sister Helen; I didn't know," Mary says upset
"That she was your taster? Every meal you've eaten has been tasted for poison since you left your mother's breast, Mary, you are the Queen of Scotland." The nun says to Mary
(After gathering her things and preparing to leave, Mary is greeted one final time by the women who have been protecting her)
(As she makes her way through the crowd, the nuns part for her)
Walking towards one of the nuns Mary says worried "I don't know if I'm ready."
"To leave here, or marry the future King of France?" The nun questions
" Both. I hoped I would get to go back to Scotland one last time." Mary says a little upset
" Your friends from Scotland will be there. Girls you've known your whole life. You're safer in French Court. You're nearly a woman, and Francis is nearly a man. It's time." The nun says to Mary reassuring her
(Queen Mary and the sister hug one final time, while a horse can be heard approaching them in the background)
" You will wed young Francis, someday soon, for your faith, for your people, for Scotland. He will love you." The nun says
"I'm not sure that matters," Mary says
"It does to you." The nun says
(Rose walks to Mary tugging on her overcoat. Rose holding a rosary )
"Mary" Rose says
" Rose" Mary says looking down at the little girl
" Be careful. There are ghosts there." Rose says worrying for Mary's safety
" At the castle?" Mary asked
They say the halls are filled with them. Tortured souls; a girl, whose face is a ruin. She hides it." Rose says
"I was at French Court before, you know, when I was your age. I didn't see any ghosts." Mary says reassuring the girl
" But what if they saw you?" Rose ask Mary
(Mary seems a bit spooked by the sentiment, but before she can say anything else, she is interrupted by one of the men on horseback)
"Your Grace." The guard says motioning Mary to the carriage
(Mary takes the rosary and goes to enter the waiting carriage. She takes one last look around and gets in the carriage to ride away)
ROYAL COURT OF FRANCE:
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