7th September 1533
"Your Majesty?" When I heard my name I turned around. Standing there was one of Anne's lady-in-waiting, wearing the uniform that all her ladies wore, and when I turned around she curtsied.
"Yes?" I was terribly busy with riots up in northern England and could not be disturbed.
"Her Majesty has gone into labor." She replied still in a curtsy with her head hanging down. I couldn't believe, soon I would have a son. My very own son.
"Charles, start the preparations, we must celebrate when the Queen has delivered our son." I yelled happily. Then I ran out of the room and down the corridors to Anne's chambers. Everyone who I passed went into a curtsy but I didn't pay any attention to them.
As I got closer and closer to Anne's chambers, I could hear her scream in pain. Those screams where tearing me apart. Women put their lives down in childbirth, and I could not stand to lose my Anne.
I slammed the door open and standing there was Dr. Linacre, Anne's father and brother, and Duke of Norfolk. Other's where there of course but they didn't matter. They all stood up when I entered and bowed. I waved them off and went straight to Dr. Linacre.
"How is her majesty?" I asked. Yes I wanted a healthy son, but the health of Anne was more important.
"She is being very strong and the labor has been going quick." At that very moment, a baby's cries could be heard. Still, as the baby cries, Anne still screams in pain.
"What's wrong, why is she still screaming?" What if something terrible happened to her? We all started at the curtain that separated us from Anne. Minutes had gone by and the baby's cry has stopped but Anne's cry's kept going. Still the curtain remained untouched.
Dr. Linacre did not go in because it is a women's job in child birth. If they needed him, they would come get him. I didn't know if it was a good or a bad thing that they have not come for him.
"I'm sure she's alright, and the baby too." Thomas Boleyn said.
We waited for a good 30 minutes and still Anne's screams have not come to a stop. I was pacing back and forth, shaking off food and water, all I needed was Anne.
Then her screaming stopped, but in turn came the cries of the baby. After a few minutes, Mary, Anne's sister came out, and went straight to a curtsy when she saw me.
"How is Anne?" Was the first thing that came out of my mouth.
"Her majesty has given birth to a healthy daughter." She said, and I can't deny that I was a bit disappointed. I think Mary could read it all over my face because then she proceeded, "Her majesty has also given birth to a healthy son. Twins your majesty, God has not given England one blessing but two."
"I want to go and see her." I needed to see my wife.
"Her majesty has lost a great deal of blood from the birth, as well as energy. Right now she is in the Lord's hands." Mary said. "She is in no condition to see anyone. Soon she will, especially when we learn what is happening to her." She curtsied then walked back out. I went and sat down on the couch and waited.
A bit later, two of Anne's ladies came out each holding a baby. They came towards me, but I just shook them off. Hours passed, and I had dismissed everyone. The only person who was still there was Dr. Linacre who was still examining her, and waiting with Anne.
A day passed, and yet I had no word. I had ordered that no one was to enter the Queen's chamber without my permission. I had not left her chambers as well, just sat there in complete silence with just my thoughts.
Finally Dr. Linacre came out. "Her majesty is in God's hands. She still lives but barely. I don't think that she will live throughout the night, but we must all pray for the recovery of our beloved Queen."
"May I see her now?" I asked.
"Yes, but she is slipping in and out of consciousness. Right now she is unconscious." Then he bowed to me and the curtain was lifted. The ladies bowed to me and then left, so I was all alone with Anne. I just stood there in the doorway, and watched her.
Then I walked over and kissed her on the lips. I heard her whimper a little, then kneeled on the ground. I picked up her hand and brought it to my lips. Tears were coming out of my eyes but I could not stop them. I kissed her hand and just stayed there for a few moments. Kneeling there and clasping her hand
"Don't go. Please…don't go. Just because you have done everything that you have promised….please don't leave me." I whispered to her, and she just whimpered and it broke my heart to see my sweetheart like that. "You are the light in my dark world. Without you life is a desert, a howling wilderness," I took a big breath then looked up, "Please God, in your mercy, don't take her away from me. My son and daughter need their mother, and I need my queen." I kissed her hand and then placed my hand on her head.
"Henry?" I croaked out. Everything was a blurry but all I remember is my ladies saying that I gave birth to a son. I've done my duty as a wife and as the Queen. Now my eyelids where slowly rising and I saw Henry sleeping in a chair with his hand holding onto mine.
"Henry." I said, grasping his hand causing him to wake up.
"Anne, oh Anne, you're all right. Thank the Lord." I cried out.
"How is the baby?" I asked. "How is our son?" I managed to get out.
"They are both well." He stated, and in his eyes I could tell he was the happiest man in England.
"They?" I thought I only gave birth to a son.
"Yes sweetheart, you gave birth to a healthy daughter and son. I have been waiting to name them for when you woke up." He stated, then got up and grabbed a glass of water. He then walked back over and brought the glass to my lips. The cold liquid felt great on my throat.
"Thank you." I said. He nodded and placed the glass down.
"Have you thought about any names?" He asked.
"Well for our daughter, how about Elizabeth? After your mother?" I asked.
"And yours as well. I like that, Elizabeth. Now what about our son." He asked with a big smile on his lips.
"Our son." It felt so good and right to say that. To say that I have successfully given birth to a healthy son, it felt good. "How about Edward?" It went well with Elizabeth. Edward and Elizabeth, the prince and princess of England.
"They are perfect." He stated.
"Can I hold him?" All I wanted to do was hold my children.
"Anything you want sweetheart." He said as he motioned for one of the ladies to bring forth the children. Mary handed Anne Edward, and Madge handed me Elizabeth.
Looking down Elizabeth looked so much like Anne, but she had the Tudor family eyes. I looked over at Anne and she looked so good with Edward.
"Who do you want to be the god parents?" She asked. Looking at her I could tell she was still very weak and was very pale. Her arms started to sag a little bit with Edward's weight in her arms. I motioned for Mary, and she took Elizabeth as I got up and grabbed Edward.
"Thank-you." She whispered out. Her raven hair had been braided and was draped to the side. I sat back down on my chair and held Edward.
"How about your sister and King Francis for Edward and," I stopped to ponder for Elizabeth, "Queen Claude and your brother for Elizabeth?" I asked. She just nodded, and leaned back into her bed.
"Sweetheart, you are very tired. I'll let you sleep." I handed Edward over to Mary and then got up and kissed Anne. She just whimpered again, and turned to leave. When I looked back she was already fallen asleep.
Hey so during that scene where Henry was at Anne's bedside, I used the scene from Jane's death to help me with it, so that was all The Tudor's show and that was a disclaimer….I own NOTHING! Of the Tudors, here it the link for the death of Jane and you can see that I used it to write that scene. Tell me if I should continue!
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