Victoria ripped the tiara from her head and threw it to the ground. Letting some loose hairs fall framing her face. As the tears continued to fall. Her arms were blotchy and red in places compared to her pale skin. Miss Florence had sent for one of the other maids to run Victoria a bath and another to take care of the children in the nursery. Victoria rubbed her eyes and let her head fall into her palms as the door to the room opened again.
Miss Florence walked in and knelt in front of her making Victoria lift her gaze out of her palms. Picking up the tiara Miss Florence placed it on the side table and smiled softly at her.
" I am broken." Victoria mumbled
" You are not your majesty. You thought you were ready but your mind had other plans. Stress can do that to someone." Miss Florence says softly and lent back down kneeling by Victoria's feet.
" I should abdicate. I can't survive with the pressure of the country crown and the house crown. I can't do it." Victoria cries and Miss Florence takes her hand in hers
"What would Francis think if you did that. You can do it. If not for yourself but for the people. For your children." Miss Florence said rubbing her thumb comfortingly over the back of Victoria's hand
"This is why the court say I need a man. Someone to help me stand on my feet." Victoria ignores what Miss Florence had said
"look what happened when you forced it. Let nature take its course. Then you will find the perfect one." Miss Florence says and Victoria smiles softly
"I can't wait forever. three years and everyone will be coming for my head. Not just mine my children's also and I can't allow them to be subject to the pain and suffering I caused Francis." Victoria says and Miss Florence shakes her head
" You will stand strong like you always have done for this family. You will protect us and your children and you know it. You just need to believe in yourself now." Miss Florence states and squeezed her hand
"Is Gulliver coming?" Victoria asks and Miss Florence shakes her head
"I called for him to see if his fever had broken but his maid said he was bed bound till at least next week. But he sends his love and says its over now. The gods are on your side your majesty." Miss Florence says softly and Victoria giggles thinking about Gulliver holding her hands and then lifting her gaze to him smiling at her whispering those words. Stroking her hair to comfort her on a rainy day.
He was he rock at the end of the day. She never thought she would say that after what happened at the ball but it was as If she had forgotten. She blamed the Valois family for everything for the death of Francis and for corrupting Gulliver. He was like a second father to her twins. He was there the whole time through her pregnancy and through the birth of her little angels. He was a sweet man who knew how to protect her but also let her go. A father figure she needed in this game. Someone to wipe the blood from her hands and tell her it was going to be alright. Someone who would tuck her in bed and give her a kiss on the forehead whispering ' You own the world my Queen' as she fell into a peaceful slumber. Taking Johnathan to see the ducks in the morning bringing a little fruit picnic allowing her to care for the twins. Giving her the conservatory with all her favourite flowers inside as her own little sanctuary. He was perfect but it could never happen.
Victoria wiped her eyes and got up off of the floor. running her hands over the material of her dress until miss Florence hit her hands away and fluffed it for her. She then went over to the dressing table and picked up the tiara placing it back on Victoria's head. Making her smile.
"Repeat after me your majesty." Miss Florence starts and Victoria nods
"For Francis." Miss Florence states and Victoria repeats
"For my children." Miss Florence says and Victoria repeats again
" For my court." Miss Florence says and Victoria hesitates but continues
"For my country." Miss Florence states and Victoria repeats
"I am Queen." Miss Florence says and fixes the tiara on Victoria's head
"I am Queen." Victoria says barely above a whisper the first time and then shouts it the second making Miss Florence smile
"Now lets go and check on the children." Miss Florence says and Victoria nods
"I would love that." Victoria states.
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Her Crown
Historical Fiction-Sequel to The Crown- She shall reign alone for house Demure following the death of her dear husband. The court want her to find a new husband to fill the role as king of House Demure. Especially after they found out she is with child again. Yet she...
