Love's just desserts

The room was gloomy and dark,the only light coming form an melted candle.Two
men sat oppsite each other drinking wine.

"the princess has givin birth to a son"one of the men said his gray hair hidden beneath his
hat

"yes but the father seems absent in the matter"the other said appearing to be a bit younger than the other his brown
hair loose from his hat

"yes but the king seems to take the place all to well"the older man said sitting back abit

"yes but there is no proof of his involvment with the princess since his father's death except her enjoying
privildges his queen should have the honor of"the younger added sitting up a bit more

"you are right but that is nothing to take him to trial for they'll see it as mere kindness we shall
have to wait and see" the older man sighed as a woman steped from the shadows her dark hair loose
from her headdess with a gown dark as night

"yes tiffany"the older man asked his gaze reaching hers

"i've come to inform you of her higness master cromwell"she smiled as she steped into the dim light

"what is it my dear"he asked

"the queen is with child butit seems delicate she must ly in but the king seems more infurriated than releaved"
she answered her gaze meeting the younger man's

"well thomas isnt that odd"

"yes very,tiffany dear keep your eyes open wont you"

"yes my lord"she bowed

"you may leave us tend to your queen"cromwell ordered as she left

"it seems we wont need to wait long"

the sun shown bright that morning,serenity sat in bed with plates of food rushing in,even though she
knew she should hate him she couldnt find ir in her heart to hate him.Everytime what she saw crossed her mind she felt fresh tears
drop from her deep rivers.She just couldnt,wouldnt understand why how he could,how she could they were brother
and sister and understanding it was far beyond her eighteen years of living and her faith,all she knew was for
now she would to remain for the sake of her unborn child.

"your grace"her ladies bowed as she looked up her gaze reaching his

"how do you fair"he asked as they hussled to move from his way

"i feel fine my lord"she said her voice begging for compassion

"i see"he said as he eyed her his gaze stoping on her slightly rasied belly

"my lord if i may how's cheslea's son"she asked her voice timid as if she was afriad of his answer

"that is none of your concern"he flatly answered as he turned to leave

"when will you return"she asked to his turned back

"when i feel as i should"he asnswered as she felt tears run down her face

Your grace"five men bowed as he entered his reading chambers each being a mameber od parliment

"cromwell,thomas"he smiled as the two apprached him

"how does the princess and her son fair"thomas asked as darien took a seat facing the men

"my sister fairs well so does her son"he answered flatly

All the men nodded as another steped forward.He was also a bit older he now held the tittle as prime
minster of parliment his name george rochfard.

"and who is the prince's father"he asked his voice clam his deep eyes as gray as the hair atop his head

"the father is no more"he answered sitting back a bit as all the men took seats

"well sire on to more important things what do you plan on doing with the treaty to France without an
valid marriage between you and our new found princess the treaty is worthless"cromwell stated

"yes your grace and with your marrige to serenity tieing england to the roman cahtolic church
there is no chance of you taking the younger sister instead"master rochfard added

"yes but what do you suppose i do"darien asked his question sent to master rochfard

"i suggest your grace you go to france yourself perhaps a friendly vist may still tie the treaty over on an diffrent
note"
Darien nodded to his sggestion as he wighed the out comes.He didnt want to leave chelsea nor his queen in the
moment of brithings that were happening but if he didnt he would be risking civil war between him and france
the one thing he feared the most.

"perhaps but have someone look over my wife i dont feel just leaving her in this unstable state"he ordered
as the men nodded two of the leaving to tend to his command

"leave me"he commanded to the rest of them as they bowed and departed leaving him twirling an feather
between his thumb and index figure,sighing he leaned his head back,he need see one of his
mistresses tonight since his current stress relevers were both bed ridden.

"master comwell and master thomas crane"tiffany annoced as chelsea looked up from her son to meet the gaze of the two
men

"your highness"they bowed as she merly smiled weakly as they approached her

"may we see the boy princess"cromwell asked as she nodded cocking her arm slightly so his face was npo longer
hidden from their view.His green eyes were opened wide his tiny fist balled into an fist

"he's breathe taking is he healthy"thomas asked

"of course masters"she smiled looking to her son for a moment

"princess we came to bear blessings upon the small prince of two kingdoms"cromwell bemmed as cassie
appreared at her side

"it is time for his changing and feeding my lady"

"oh yes"chelsea smiled handing her the boy

"that shall be fine but must wait untill he's done feeding"she answered moving her head up to reach their gaze
fully,her dark hair falling around her sliming body,her olive skin pale from exhaustion her deep green orbes bright from the effect


"of course how do you fair your highness" cromwell asked taking a seat beside her bed

"im fine tired is all he gives me no rest"she laughed as cassie soon reappreared handing her the boy
as the two men bowed their heads in prayer

"we hope the queen births a son as fine as yours"

"i bed your parton"she asked

"the queen your highness is witn child"cromwell answered as he noticed her face drain of all emotion

"are you alright your highness"they asked as cassie came to her side and she handed endymion off to her

"yes im fine just a bit of pain is all leave me please"

"yes of couse"they bowed and left,only a few feet down the corridor cromwell stoped

"just as i thought"he wispered to thomas

"yes the boy resembles them both"

Chelsea looked over to her son when the men had departed.She was with child,she knew
her borther he would appear as not to care now but if she gave birth to a son as well
he would surly pass her good favor on to that pure serenity.She found herself sereching her mind for something
do he would not just could not forget about her

"no"she thought he would never would he pass her over for anyone.No she told herself but
something just didnt sit with her,her heart wouldnt belive her words

"his highness"a woman annouced as darien walked into her chambers as she plastered a face full
of happiness to hide the pain that stabbed into her heart her weakness however not hidden.

"i came to tell you i'll be leaving"he said cupping her face moving a couple of strands of her hair from her face

"to where"she asked as he sat beside her

"to france"he answered his voice tone cutting it right then and there

"so your queen is with child"she asked her eyes darkening as the question left her lips
nodding yes he kissed her forehead

"who has told you"he sked looking her in the eyes

"master cromwell and master crane came to see endymion today"she answered as he looked over to
the small crib that held the small prince

"will you be okay while in gone"he asked returning his gaze to hers

"of course dear i shall be back on my feet its not i whom you should worry about"she smiled

"yes"he said returning the gesture as he stole a quick kiss

"love you need rest"he sighed as he rose to leave

"i love you darien"she said as he turned to face her his heart raceing

"i love you as well chelsea"he said before he departed as she called cassie to hand her the small prince

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"Serenity" a male voice called as she stirred her blode locks loose and wild as she opened her pained rivers

"my lord"she spoke lowly sitting up

"im sorry to wake you im leaving soon i wanted to tell you my self"he said as he turned to face
the window

"sleep okay"he said sounding rather tired

"becarful darien,my lord"she said shyly as he turned one last time to face her before he left.

The morning of his departure serenity awoke to monds of new gowns she assumed to be more comfortable for her
now grownig belly,as servants rushed in with plates of food.rubbing her eyes she yawned as she noticed an letter aressed to her.

"serenity,
be careful as you ly with child my
dear daughter make your husband proud
and give him the heir he desires"
Selenity

Serenity sighed placing an hand atop her belly she prayed that god allowed her to birth an healthy
child for she nor anyone knew of what would happen if she failed.

"your highness" cromwell entered as he bowed to the laying queen.

"cromwell"she smiled and adknowldge his prescnce

"i came to inform you his higness has left for france and with you in bed the princess shall
take over for atleast his time gone on the king's order"

Serenity nodded as she took a pieace of fruit

"so she's recovered i presume"

"yes your highness she's been up since this morning"he answered

"bring her to me"