Breaking The Cycle

I have been dreaming a long time. It was not until I felt pain in my shoulder and chest when I knew I was awake. I kept my eyes closed and soon, cracked my eyes open a little bit. The smallest bit of sunlight hurt my eyes. A little time passed and the light slowly became less painful. My eyes were now half lidded and I saw my mother sleeping next to me. Her white silk chemise made her small pregnancy bump visible. I put my hand on her belly, I rubbed her belly and she stirred. My mother took a deep breath, and moaned as I rubbed her stomach.

"Alejo." she whispered. I smiled and continued my caressing.

Catalina

As I feel my belly being rubbed, I moaned at the touch. Alejo rubs my stomach while I sleep. I whispered his name and smile. He knows I am very ticklish. As I open my eyes I was completely surprised when my daughter was awake.

"Mary!" I cried as I held her. "Mi Amor, you are awake. I was so worried, you've been asleep for so long." I sobbed caressing her head.

"How...long." she said with a raspy throat.

"Sweetheart, this is the fourth morning." I said as I caressed her cheek. Her eyes widen. Mary tried to raise herself up but fell back against the pillows in pain. She grabbed her chest and moaned from the pain.

"Mary please, do not try to get up, you are still weak." I said as she nodded. I raised from the bed and put on my robe. I ran to the door and told one of the guards that the princess was awake. He nodded and ran quickly to the Kings chamber. Then I saw Alejo coming towards me.

"Catalina, what is wrong." he said as he put his hands on my shoulders. "She is awake. My child has finally awakened." I said as I hugged him. "Praise God." he whispered. As we entered her bedchambers Alejo went to the bedside and hugged her gently.

"It is so good to see you awake.". He said sincerely.

"Thank you." Mary said shortly. While they were still hugging, Henry came in the room.

"Sweetheart." he said as he walked closer. Alejo removed himself from the bed, bowed and came on the other side of the bed with me.

"My pearl, I am so happy." Henry said as he carefully hugged our daughter. His eyes was filled with unshed tears. "I should have done more, this shall never happen again. Please forgive me." Henry said as he held Mary close.

"I forgive you father." she breathed. Soon Dr. Linacre came and examined Mary's wound, strength, and breathing. We had to leave the room and allow him to examine her further. Alejo and I went to the rooms we were given by Henry. As we enter the chambers, I hugged and kissed him.

"I am so happy mi amor." I said as the child within me moved. I placed Alejo's hand on my stomach. Our child moved again, this made Alejo gasp.

"Stay strong my child." he whispered as he kissed my belly. He then raised up and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck. The kiss was so very passionate. Alejo leaned down and picked me up and brought me to our bed. He gently slid my silk robe off me and lifted my chemise over my head.

As I lay before him naked, he undressed himself he then climbed on top of me kissing me as he position himself between my legs. He could not completely lay on top of me and was very careful. I pressed my hands on his chest as he pushed into me. Alejo and I made love slowly. I was deep in pleasure as I moaned and gasped as he made love to me. Alejo's pace was slow and gentle as he moan my name. My husband then rolled over and surprised me. He was now on the bottom while I was on top of him. I moved my hips into his, my moaning grew louder as his full length was deepening inside me. Alejo put his hand in a water basin and caressed my body with the water. My husband and I made love another half hour. By the time we were done our bodies were covered in sweat. As I reached my climax my head went back and I let my essence flow.

King Henry

"Where is Katherine?" I ask as I looked for her. I wanted to speak to her on Mary's behalf. I checked all over for her, once I neared my office a guard came forth and bowed.

"Her Highness and her husband were secluded in their chambers some time ago Majesty." he said as he bowed and returned to his post. I decided to walk to their chambers. When I reached them I let myself in and saw no servants. I crept to her bedchamber when I heard voices. No, they were moans. The chamber door was closed but the crevice was opened and I peeped through. I was shocked to see Alejandro pleasuring Katherine. He was on top of her between her legs. I watched as she moaned his name, her hands on his chest and she kissing him. Suddenly he rolled over and Katherine squealed in surprised as she was now on top of him. Katherine moved her hips slow as she moaned his name on her lips. He caressed
her breast. There was a small water basin on the bedside table. He dipped his hands in and caressed her breast, shoulders, and stomach in water. Her upper body was glistening in water. I have never seen Katherine give pleasure like that before. She has never done thatwith me before. As continue to watch Katherine moaning and gasping as her hips swayed father. Soon she made a loud moan as she held her head back and breathed deeply.

She came.

Katherine lifted herself from him and layer down beside him. What I saw next surprised, humiliated and embarrassed me. Her new husband's cock put mine to shame. Before I knew it Katherine's head popped up and she laid her head on his shoulder.

"I love you Alejo, so very much." she said softly. Her husband took her chin and kissed her.

"I love you too." he said back to her. Suddenly she leaned up over him, looking him deep in his eye.

"No, I mean I really love you. More than I ever loved Henry or any man, save for my father." she said as her hand caressed his chest. I could not help but gasped. She loves him more than she loved me? How could she say that. It is I who chose her to be my wife, to reign beside me as Queen. Now she's laid up with another man saying how she loves him more than she loved me. I am the King of England, no one should not love no body more than they love me, besides God Himself. I feel so betrayed.

"Are you sure your feelings are not mingled? You have been married to His Majesty for many years." her husband said as he kissed her hand.

"I know Henry and I have been married for such a long time. I still love him but not like I love you. The true love I had for him slowly diminished during our last few years of our marriage. After what he has done to me, I thought it was my duty to love, honor and obey. But..." she hesitated softly, "when he was hurting me, I thought he loved me as I loved him. But in the end it was only royal love, not
true love." my heart broke.

"Royal love?" He questioned. What was she speaking about, royal love?

"Yes, royal love is the love between royal couples who have been matched. Yes, they love each other, but they love each other because it is their duty to love and not their choice. They do not truly love each other. True love is when a couple truly love each other. Their love is choice and not a duty, and I truly love you. That is why they
call it 'True Love'" she explained.

Katherine stopped loving me all because I abused her. I have been a fool. I battered and raped the only woman who loved me for me and not the crown I adorned.

"I guess that was my mistake." she said softly.

"What was?" he asked.

"Truly loving Henry, and not royally loving him. Though in return he only royally loved me." she said. She thinks I loved her as a duty, but I did not. I truly loved her. Though it is a secret, Katherine was my first. I lied and said that I had women before her and that I would teach her a thing or two. But like Katherine I too was untouched on our wedding night. I was truly in love with Katherine but I let the need for a son, mistresses and...Anne cloud my mind. They slowly took me from the love I had. It was right there and I turned my back on her. I pushed her away when she only wanted to love me. Now that I have married another, it only resulted in another daughter in the royal nursery.

"You never have to worry about him again. All that matters now is Mary, Bella, Nicky and the child in your womb." he said as he brushed his fingers on her face removing a lock of hair.

Bella and Nicky? Who are they. Perhaps his children by another marriage. Mary has never told me of any step children her mother has. Perhaps they are relatives of his. She kissed him passionately.

"You are all my world now." she said as he slid on top of her again. I watch as she opened her legs to him and he pushed into her. That bastard is taking what once belonged to me. Anger surged through me as she wrapped her legs around his waist. Moaning and gasping filled my ears as I turn my back on them and left the chambers for my own.

I pace back and forth. Katherine in every corner of my mind. She never rode me, and now I catch her riding someone else. It seems that she is this new and exciting person I have never met. In a strange way I desired her again. It was not until a few minutes later I noticed I was stiff. Katherine makes me stiff whenever I think of her intimately. I shall have Katherine again. I will not stop until I feel the essence between her legs. I shall make Katherine moan my name and fill her with my seed. She acts as though all those nights we spent making love does not matter anymore. I shall make my move once she deliver his child. I think of her as I sit on my bed. The very bed I made her scream my name, and conceived our Mary. I loosenedmy breeches and pleasure myself as I think of her under me. The pleasure I give myself makes me whisper Katherine name, until a small knock came on the door to my bed chamber. I quickly but gently put my hard cock in my breeches. I wiped my hands on a nearby cloth and opened the door. To my surprise Lady Rochford were there.

"Her Majesty wishes to see you." she said. She was my secret mistress and right now, the way I was feeling, Anne could wait.

"Lady Rochford, please, come in." I offered her. My brother in law George neglected her and I reaped his benefits. She came in and stood in the middle of the room. I step closer to her and removed a stray piece of hair from her face.

"Do you consent?" I ask and she knew what that meant. She nodded and moved to the bed and I followed. I stood behind her and placed my hands on her hips. My hands rove over her clothed breast and dipped my hand inside her dress. I caressed her nipple and It rehardened like it had a mind of it's own. I pressed my concealed cock against her back side and I could not lift her dress fast enough. I shoved her skirts out of the way and pulled her undercloth down. I quickly unloosened my breeches and freed my throbbing cock. Katherine's image came up again and I pressed myself to her entrance. I pushed into her and I was not gentle. Katherine clouded my as I pushed myself in and out of her. Pleasure taking over me as I slam my myself into her.

"Katherine." I moaned. The pleasure was oh so great. I could not contain myself. Lady Rochford gasped and whimpered as I squeezed her hips. "Katherine." I moaned again. I thought of Katherine as I took Lady Rochford. Katherine's sweet smile, her laugh. The pleasure she gave me. My moans grew louder as the pleasure increased. Lady Rochford moans grew louder with my own. A few minutes later I spilled my seed into her. I fell on top of her as I tired myself. My breeches and shorts were down to my ankles. "Katherine." I whispered. Lady Rochford and I took loud breaths as we both were tired. I was about to get up and fix my breeches when the chamber door opened and Anne was there. She gasped and came in the room. I had yet to take myself out of Lady Rochford.

"Henry! What is this!" she screamed. I took myself out of Lady Rochford and we both quickly fixed our clothing.

"Anne, sweetheart. I can explain." I said to her. She looked at Lady Rochford and slapped her, she slapped her again and again. I stopped her and dismissed Lady Rochford. I grabbed Anne by her arms.

"Anne calm down. I am sorry, please forgive me." I said, Anne began to cry and when I hugged her she slapped me. She pushed me away and left the chambers. I stood there not wanting to follow her. I fixed my clothes and went to my office. Quickly I summoned a jeweler. I purchased a small silver lion pendant and sent it to her. She accepted it and I made sure to visit her bedchamber. When I came to her I told her how sorry I was and kissed her. She kissed me in return and we ended up making love.

Next Morning

As the light seeps through the curtains I hug Alejo and take in his manly scent. I moan sleepily as Alejo's arms wrap around me.

"Good morning husband." I said as I put my head in the crease of his neck and kissed him. We lay in bed only for a few more minutes. As he and I get up, the maids came in and did their duties. I quickly picked out a scarlet thin dress with black embroidery. I had picked out a beautiful hood to match. Once we were both done dressing, Alejo and I went straight to Mass. I prayed for all my loved ones and prayed for a strong and healthy child. Once Mass was over we went to Mary's chambers. As we entered Dr. Linacre was in the middle of changing her bandages.

"In a month Your Highness will not be required to wear the bandages any longer." he assured her while helping her sit up.

"Thank you, your work here is very much appreciated." she said in her weakened voice and smiled. Her lung had to heal more before she could speak strongly.

"Mama." she said, she has not called me 'mama' in a long while. She usually says mother.

"I heard everything you said while I was sleeping. I love you too, and I would not miss my siblings birth for anything." she breathed, her kind words warmed my heart. I went over and hugged her gently. She has been awake for a day and still has a long while to heal.

"I love you too mi amor." I stayed with her for the rest of the day. My presence gave Mary a positive attitude. She even got up from her bed. Mary was very happy to stretch her legs. She also gains strength with every passing hour. Dr. Linacre commented on her being awake for a day and how she is already showing signs of gaining strength. Later that day Dr. Linacre came to Mary's room with a basket filled with her favorite fruit.

"Your Highness, I need to examine the princess's swallowing strength to make sure she is strong enough to swallow soft foods." he said as he bowed. I picked an orange from the fruit pile, peeled it and gave her a slice. She took the piece of fruit into her mouth. She chewed slowly and swallowed. A few coughs followed.

"Princess Mary I am going to put you on a special diet. I want you to start with chicken broth for a week, then start on soft foods after two weeks and after a month gradually eat regular foods. You must chew very carefully and drink hot tea." he said to her, Mary nodded and thanked him for his generosity. Dr. Linacre then turned his attention to me.

"Your Highness, a Jane SiVad gave me a Large dose of grounded opium. This indeed will help Her Highness very much. I shall give her a small dose of it daily to improve her health and recovery tremendously." Dr. Linacre said in a respectful tone. I thanked him kindly and he left Mary's chambers. During the remainder of the evening Mary and I had a long talk about everything that went on the past week and before she tried to escape her father. I explained to her that people will talk, and that it did not bother me. I examined how her life, along with Isabella and Nicolàs and Alejo's life was very important to me. That night I held my daughter in my arms. I said a silent prayer that she will come from this healthy and strong.

June 6, 1536

Mary was doing very well. She is now walking around and is able to move her shoulder. She now has the wound bandaged and her shoulder is no longer in a sling. The doctor says that the wound on the very top of her left lung is likely sealed closed and has almost fully healed. Today she is to present herself to England. On the King's orders she is to walk the main palace balcony and greet and wave at the Englishmen and women.

"Are you strong enough for it?" Catalina asked her 14 year old daughter. Princess Mary was wearing a beautiful soft green gown that was embroidered in pearls.

"Yes mother, I am strong enough to greet them." the princess said as she gave her mother a small smile. Catalina on the other hand was worried about her oldest child. She is more protective of her now than ever.

"Very well mi amor, just be careful and watch your step. Also do not bump your shoulder on anything." Catalina's motherly instinct is on high alert.

"Yes mother. Trust me I will not cause harm to myself." Mary drawled. In all respect, Mary loved her mother, but sometime she can be...over protective. Especially since Isabella and Nicolàs are born. Soon it was time to leave her chambers for the first time in three weeks. Mary embraced the fresh air of the breezy halls. She also was happy to see walls other than the ones in her bedchambers. Once she walk from her rooms people lining the corridors clapped and curtsied and bowed for her. Their heiress was healthy and strong. Mary walked tall and proud as she made her way to the palace balcony. Once she reached the double doors she saw far and wide through the window panes.

So many people, and all was waiting for her. The guard gave the signal for the royal herald to announce her entrance.

"Introducing, Her Royal Highness, Princess Mary!" the herald announced. Princess Mary walked to the edge of the balcony, the extent of the crowd in her view. Mary was truly amazed at how many people cared about her. Her spirits were lifted, as she smiled and waves to the people. A genuine smiled graced the lips of Princess Mary. She has not been this happy since she found out about her twin siblings. So many loved her, so many was shouting blessed cheers and cries of excitement. This did not sit well with the Boleyn's. The young princess blessed her subjects with her presence a few minutes longer. Mary was led to a dining hall where there was a dinner held in her honor. Many nobles and invited guest was attending the event. King Henry was so pleased at his daughter's speedy recovery that he allowed her to sit at the head of the table. His seat. On her left her mother and stepfather was comfortably seated. On her right, her father and step mother Anne Boleyn was seated. Followed by the high nobles on both sides. After the dishes of food was served a prayer was said by Sir Thomas More. After, the King announce that Mary is to make a toast and a speech. Mary rose from her seat and began to speak.

"Mother, father, my fellow Englishwoman and men. Today is the first day I was allowed from my rooms. When I stepped outside and saw the large crowds that awaited me, I became overjoyed. It warms my heart to see so much love. As I slept, I dreamt of a prosperous England. I dreamed of plenty crops and good harvests, no homelessness, sick or diseased plagued people. The England I dreamt of is a Godly place. England is a holy kingdom, all ten commandments were respected and obeyed. All who lived in this kingdom were of the Catholic faith and forever in Gods glory and his blessings. All commandments were sacred and holy, and was not disobeyed by no man, no King, Queen, Princess, or Prince. The England in my dreams is a heaven on earth.

I, Princess Mary will work until my last breath to reform England to her rightful glory. As your heiress to the throne, I shall make England the holiest amongst Catholic Kingdoms. So let it be written, so let it be done."

Mary finished. She spoke proud with a great voice. The royal family and the courtiers gaze was filled with amazement in their eyes. After a few seconds, Alejo stood from his seat and clapped. Everyone else, including their, Majesties stood up and applauded the princess. Catalina hugged her daughter and kissed her cheek. Henry stared in jealousy as he looked at the two so close tighter. 'They used to be mine' he thought to himself. He went over and hugged his daughter, he truly was proud of her. After the dinner the princess was led to the throne room to except gifts from the courtiers. Mary was delighted to such kindness, she knew half the courtiers was Boleyn supporters, and even they gave wonderful gifts.

Over the next couple months Mary's health improved drastically. Now she was riding her horse and practicing archery to gain strength in her left shoulder and arm.

October 1536

It has been five months since the terrible accident. Mary has become a master of archery. She studied the sport much longer than required, thus mastery. The King challenged her to a match and he lost embarrassingly to her. Catalina marvels at how strong her first born has become healthy and strong.

The Seymour's was publicly forgiven by the King and princess. He invited the Seymour's to the palace for a couple days and was very happy to do so. For he had seen one of the most beautiful young women he has seen in a long while. She was the younger sibling of the Seymour clan. Henry eyed her more than he should have and Anne caught him doing so. King Henry watched as she danced with her brother Edward. He even went all out and asked her to dance. Anne did not like what she saw. Neither did Thomas Boleyn. She felt threatened by her husband dancing with another woman. Thomas Boleyn eyed Anne, this was not allowed. As the night went on King Henry awarded the Seymour's with lodgings at court. They gracefully accepted and thanked His Majesty kindly. If Anne never felt what she were putting Katherine of Aragon through, the feeling of loosing her husband, she was feeling it now.