Queen Victoria of Cambridge
June 1st, 1521
I watched as Mary ran around the rose bushes with Henri and Edward. Albert, my boy, sat with his cousin Elizabeth by the lake and she was showing him the different fishes.
I felt sharp kicks and winced as I rubbed the spot.
"Are you alright sister?" Liam asked and I nodded.
"Having two in here hurts very much." I whispered and Liam cradled my hands.
"You have survived child birth twice. You shall survive it again." He said and I sighed looking over at my children.
"Those times were different. A single babe each time. This time it is two. I am scared Liam." I confessed and he stared at me.
"Of what? Vicky, nothing shall happen to you."
"With Albert I almost passed out. What if I do this time? What if I die before the twins could even come out? Henry will move on, my children will forget about me."
"Enough Victoria!" Liam said as he reached for my hands.
"You will not die. You have survived so much. This birth will not be any different. Do you hear me?" He said and I felt the tears well up in my eyes.
"They are rumors floating around." I said and Liam's eyes soften.
"About you or Henry?"
"Henry has taken back Mary Boleyn as his mistress. The Great Whore has returned." I said with a laugh as I took a grape and popped it in my mouth.
"Victoria." Liam began and I shook my head.
"He was never faithful. Not with Catherine and he never will be with me."
"There is a rumor about you as well. With The Duke of Suffolk."
"That Albert is his child. Hmm, Henry had promised he would kill anyone who repeated that silly rumor." I said as I reached for my goblet and my eyes held my brothers.
"Vicky, he could kill you."
"Then tell him. But me out of my misery. Perhaps in heaven I shall finally marry Charles and be a Duchess instead of a Queen." I said with a smirk as I stood up.
I felt a sharp kick and groaned as I nearly buckled.
"Are you alright?"
"The kicks are getting harder. I shall be fine." I said as I went to stand up before felling water gush out of me.
"Oh." I whispered and Liam stood up.
"That was not supposed to happen now was it?" He whispered and I shook my head.
"In a month." I whispered before I turned to Emilia who stared at me shocked.
"Someone has to tell Henry." I said but Liam shook his head as he scooped me into his arms.
"No, you are more important. Someone fetch the physical and bring him to Her Majesty's quarters!" Liam screamed as he rushed me towards my rooms.
I held onto him and say Emilia and Morgana rushing behind as us as Julian was in front making sure everyone stood away.
Once we arrived in my chamber Liam laid me on the bed and Emilia and Morgana rushed towards me.
"I shall go and inform His Majesty and then ride to get mother." Liam said as he bent down to me.
"Liam, please don't leave." I whispered as I clutched my belly.
"You will do amazing sister. I will be right outside of those doors with The King." He whispered before he stood up straight and walked out the room.
"You must sit up Vicky. We have to undress you." Emilia whispered as she brushed some of my hair that must have fallen out away from my face.
As I sat up and Emilia began taking the top off the door opened and in came the royal physician and Charles.
"Lord Brandon. Surely you did not mean to come in." Morgana said as she began pouring water into the birthing bowl.
"His Majesty wishes for me to be here. He has rode off with members of the privy council early this morning and left a message that if Her Majesty goes into labor I must make myself available." He said as he looked at me.
Another wave of pain came and I let out a scream before Emilia laid me down.
"Sir, if you may step near The Queen's head so I may exam her." The physian said and Charles nodded as he stood near my head.
"Only at a three Your Majesty. We still have some time to go. Though I pray you won't be long like you were the last time. I shall be back in three to four hours checking." He said before he stood up.
Once he walked out the door I turned to Emilia who nodded and got off the bed. She went towards Morgana and whispered something before they both bowed and walked out the room.
"Charles-" I began but he shook his head as he took his jacket off.
"I was not here for Alberts tiring birth so this is how I shall make it up. The pain must be horrible beyond words. What can I do for you?" He said and I stared at him.
"Stay." I whispered and he smiled as he helped me take off my skirts so that I am only left in my under dress.
"I will always be here." He said as he helped me stand and I cradled my belly.
"Why did Henry ride out with the privacy council? Who is he seeing?" I said as I turned to Charles.
"Vicky-"
"He is going to see the Boleyn's and hunt isn't he?"
"Yes."
"Let us hope he falls from his horse."