Secret Garden

I must stay calm...I love her but I will not interfere.

As I sit in the secret garden worried about William

I need time alone to think as I sit quietly placing my hands over my bump as my face is red and black from crying and the fire

As I walk outside on this beautiful day resting my hands on my growing bump as I watch Catherine play I can not help but smile as I sit on the bench wondering when I would meet this baby

Fernando walks about the garden, wondering where his wife and children are. He is happy to finally have a family once againbut one thing is missing....a son.

I arrive back in Tuscany with my daughter Madeleine. It is just her and I now, us against the whole world. We sit in the secret garden running around free and with no care in the world.

Tuscany was always such a beautiful city, I enjoyed visiting all of the time until what happened to my brother. What ever bidding I needed to do I did fast and never lingered to stay any longer. However,on this trip as I was leaving back to Naples, I walked through the gardens and noticed a beautiful blonde woman with the saddest expression on her face. I walked up to her "Forgive me, my lady but a woman as beautiful as you should not wear such a grim look on her face." I said bluntly.

I am completely startled by a sudden voice booming behind me and I jump up into the air and clutch my chest in shock. You startled me My Lord, I say nearly out of breath. Madeleine continues to run around with her doll my late father gave to her. If you have gone through what I have gone through then you would look sad as well. I take a deep breath, looking around me. Might I ask who you are and what your needs are in Tuscany?

Her face was as beautiful as a goddess; skin like porcelain and hair like locks of gold. "Again, forgive me. You caught my eye and I would hate myself if I didn't meet you. In such case, I am Leonardo Spencer, Baron of Naples. And what might your name be?" He asked knowing it would be something out of the ordinary.

I smile as Madeleine runs up to me and into my arms.  I am Francesca Benedetti, Princess of Tuscany and this here...  I tickle Madeleine before looking back at Leonardo, ...this here is Princess Madeleine d'Albret of Navarre, my daughter and The King of Navarre's daughter.  His name rings a bell slightly but still not sure where I have heard it before.

A princess he thought "Tis a pleasure to meet you, your grace" He knelt down and smiled at the child "And you, your highness" He said and stood back up looking at her. "You have a beautiful child"

Thank You. She is my everything. I set Madeleine back down and she runs off with her nanny, leaving Leonardo and I alone. I smile, sitting back down on the ground and I pat the spot next to me. Please come and sit. It isn't very often that I get company.

He watched the governess take the child as he sat next to her. "Well it's not very often I get to have the pleasure of speaking with the queen privately." He said and smiled. He moved his arm and heard a paper crumble, he then realized he was on his way to Bavaria. "Your majesty, you must forgive me but I have forgotten that I had a prior engagement to attend to and I must go. However, it's been such a pleasure being in your presence." He said and took her hand kissing it.

Juan wanted to have a break. He went to take a walk in the gardens. While he was walking in the Secret Garden he noticed that he was not alone. Someone was laying on the ground. Juan approached hoping to see who was the mysterious person. Unfortunately he stumbled and hit his leg on a rock. Juan groaned in pain.

"Oh,I am really sorry for bothering you,signorina!Do not worry.My leg hurts just a little.The pain will go away after some seconds" lied Juan trying to hide the wound on his leg.

Juan smiled despite the pain."I am Juan Garcia,the duke of Genoa.I am really pleased to meet you,m`lady Moretti" he said."Have we met before?I am sure that I have seen you somewhere else" added Juan while uncovering his wound.

"I have my own sources,m`lady" said Juan and winked. "It is very possible that we have met before at a ball, but surely I do not remember. I was probably not very sober" he added and laughted.

"Oh no,you are a lady.You must not bear weights.Men are meant for that" said Juan and tried to step on his leg.His leg hurt but he could endure the pain and he stared to walk."I can walk home by myself,do not worry,m`lady.I know what could end my pain." he added.