1464, the War of the Roses has been raging for nine long years. Two royal houses, Lancaster and York, fight for the throne of England. The young Edward IV has deposed his cousin Henry VI and taken the throne by force. Henry is still at large as is h...
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THREE YEARS LATER
I was running in the hallways of the castle, holding my dress so I wouldn't trip on it and fall to the ground. I was running after my little sister, Mary. Trying to catch her so we could go. Everything was ready, except Mary, like usual. I turned to a corner and grabbed her before trowing her in the air, making her laugh.
« You are such a fast runner, Mary. » I said laughing « You had me sweating. »
She kept laughing and I heard my mother calling us from afar.
« Mary, Grace, we have to go now. » she said « Lizzie, hold your little sister's hand would you ? » I could hear the two little girls laughing when I turned to the corner, Mary in my arms « Oh here you are. »
« Little Mary wanted to escape, Mother. » I started tickling my little sister « But I got her just in time. »
On the road, Lizzie and Mary made us stop every 2 minutes because they wanted to pee again and again and again. Mother had this gift of never losing patience with her children and I still didn't know how she was doing that. I guess you get it when you have children of your own.
« We shall never get there if we must stop every three minutes, girls. » said Mother
« Where's Father ? » asked Lizzie
« I told you, he's traveling his kingdom. » I answered for the fifth time already « We're riding to join him. »
At the same moment, we heard horses and I gave Cecily to one of aunts and got close to my mother in case of any danger.
« Elizabeth. » said a male voice
I instantly recognized my grandfather's voice « Father ! » exclaimed my mother, as surprised as I was « What are you doing here ? »
« We are to ride with you. » he answered getting closer to us. He was with my uncles « There is a rebellion, a Robin of Redesdale. »
« That's a fanciful name for some petty rebel, Grandfather. » I said laughing a bit
My mother joined me « Edward will stamp it all out in a heartbeat. »
« Someone is paying the men, Elizabeth. » resumed John « They have strong, new boots and this is Warwick's country. »
« Warwick ? What threat is Warwick to us now ? » asked Mother
« This is no joke, Elizabeth. » said Anthony, serious « It is certain. There are thousands of men-in-arms under Warwick's orders. »
I rolled my eyes « He is king-making again. »
After what felt like hours riding to the small castle the King was at. We arrived and I was exhausted by our travel. My two younger brothers greeted us. I haven't seen them in a while, they grown up, taller than I was now. Thomas hugged me and made me fly in the air, making me laugh while doing so. The King approach and kissed my mother, I bowed, giving him a genuine smile, smile that he returned.
