Forever

The Nightgown

Mary's point of view
I walked down the hall to Francis's office. I went in and he was in with his advisors. "Mary." He said, he looked so hopeful "I just wanted to see how the treaty with the Italian is going." I said "Their ambassador is arriving tomorrow." He said "That's good." I said "Please leave us." He said, the men nodded at both of us out of respect then walked out. "Please have a seat." He said "This won't take long." I said "Okay," he walked over about an arms length away from me. "what is it?" He asked "James wants you to put him to bed." I said "Okay, can we talk after?" He asked "Francis I don't want to talk right now, I'm tired and not feeling well." I said "It is the baby? Do you need to go to the infirmary?" He asked "No were both okay, it's just normal pregnancy sickness." I said "Okay, I know you aren't feeling well so we don't have to talk but can you at least sleep in our chambers?" He asked "Francis, all my things are in my private chambers. I think we just need to be separated for a little while." I said "Are you interested in someone else?" He nearly yelled. "Francis do not yell at me! Of course I'm not interested in anyone else I'm just tired of being seven months pregnant and having to do everything! Do you know what my daily routine is? Mhm, do you? I get woke up barley after sun rise by our children and then I go puke because of our unborn child. Then I proceed to play with our children all day with not help and put them to bed. All by myself Francis!" I said "Mary you don't think I would rather be spending time with my family? Of course I would! I'm so busy you don't understand!" He said "Francis you have one country to rule! One! Since I was a baby I have been responsible for one and now I have two to rule and you don't here me constantly complaining now do you?" I yelled "Mary," he grabbed my shoulders and shook me. "I am trying to balance everything and I'm sorry I can't!" He yelled, I got out of his grip and slapped him. "Do not touch me Francis!" I yelled, I picked up the train of my dress and started walking out. "Mary! Mary stop I'm sorry! I don't know what came over me! Please stop!" He said chasing after me. "Francis just stop!" I cried "You are not the man I married, not anymore. You are a sorry excuse for a man!" I yelled, I went up the stairs. Francis followed me but went into James's room. I peaked into Madelyn's room and she was sleeping. I went to my private chambers and changed into my night gown. I got in bed. I always thought Francis and I were different. I always thought he would keep me warm at night. I tossed and turned and tried to go to sleep. I heard something move. I held my candle around and nothing was there. I put the candle down and laid back down. Suddenly I felt something against my neck. It's a knife. "If you scream I slit your throat then your children's." He said, I nodded my head. "Now get up." He said, I sat up and got out of bed. He continued to hold the knife against my throat. "What do you want?" I asked "My queen wants you." He said "And who's your queen?" I asked "Queen Margot of Spain, your her leverage for the war." He said "What war?" I asked "The war your husband is going to start to get you back." He said "You can take me but please don't hurt my children." I said "Don't worry, we don't want your bastards." He said, he removed the knife and I ran for the door when something hit my head knocking me to the ground, everything went black.