Secret Garden

I take a deep breath, Your brother and I have been....well...together and the physicians tell me that I am carrying Navarre's heir. I hope my breath, anticipating the worst reaction.

I never felt affection for the Queen Margaret...I hope you're a faithful wife to my brother...I'm glad to hear that you are pregnant, Henry will be very happy when he knows the news.I want to ask you a favor, you take care of the little Juana like your own daughter, she is a very sweet girl
Catalina said affectionately

Of course. I shall treat her as if she was my own daughter. She deserves no less. I take her hand into mine. I will be a faithful queen and wife to your brother. He has treated me so well in my months here in Navarre.

I look at her confused, Why would Francis invade Navarre? Besides, Francis is fighting my father for control of his throne.

Queen Margaret is the sister of Francis.King Francis is a proud man, he is offended because the marriage of my brother and Margaret, has been annulled
Catalina said seriously
He has also canceled the commitment of my sister Isabella, with the Viscount of Rohan

Oh boy. I manage to mutter out. I hang my head in shame as this all seems to be my fault. Your brother is willing to risk all this for me? Oh God....

My father has already pledged troops to Henry and so hasnt my cousin the Queen of Milan. Perhaps Naples can help. I say still shaken....

I am sure that Aragon will as you all are related by marriage and I by blood. I hope nothing comes to fruition. I wish for a quiet reign and a quiet life with my future husband and children. I cannot help but to smile, thinking of Henry once more.

you are a good woman.Catalina said and gave her a tender embrace

I am glad that you think so Your Grace. I smile, hugging her gently in return. I have a feeling that I shall fit in just fine.

I am without my ladies as I walk about the gardens. My hands rest upon my stomach as tears begin to fall. I think to myself that I shall never know what happiness is....true happiness but then again, what Princess gets to know? I find a small grassy area and sit down, attempting to catch my breath...

I decide to take Madeleine from her nanny for a bit for some fresh air. My whole life has beenabout my daughter and her well being, not my own. I smile as I watch her play. She looks so much like her father.

I see Francesca and smile and walk to her and drop in a curtsy

Mary!! It has been too long. Im glad that you are here. I call for Madeleine to come over and she does, with the cutest little smile. May I present to you my daughter, Madeleine d'Albret, Princess of Navarre. Madeleine, this is mommy's friend Lady Mary.

I smile down at the little girl and curtsy pleasure to meet your highness I look up at Francesca you look so well, sorry for my delay the children have had fever and being alone knock me a bit

Do not fret Mary. Children come first. Im just glad that you are finally here. Mary follows Madeleine and I to an open spot in the garden. We sit as Madeleine runs about. I can only smile as I watch my daughter play. After my miscarriage, i am surprised that i carried Madeleine to full term. She is every inch Henry's daughter and not just in looks but in personality as well.

i am please that you are happy finally. I have to leave my children at Hever while I return to my duties as I watch the girl run away maybe Henry and Catherine come with me next time I am sure they would like to play with each other

I hope to take a trip to England soon as King Henry VIII wishes to put our alliance into a treaty of sorts. I take ina deep breath of fresh air. I have grown to love my adopted homeland just as much as I love Tuscany. I do hope that Henry will let me go to England. Perhaps, he will come to. I say with a giggle. I think Henry wishes for another baby. After all, Madeleine is 3 years old.

I smile, If you and William have any children, maybe they can marry one of mine. Our families would be connected forever.

I smile of course they can I like it first need children as I stand and curtsy i have to return to England. as I leave