March 1776
Lady Roxanne was in her room, she retched wrechedly in a bucket set for her, by her bed post, her stomach quivered as she did that, and she felt her baby's dull movement, she was in her final moments, she knew that, accepted that, and she just wished for the suffering to end, she had no strength or fight left in her, she was miserable, she looked at her beautiful daughter, her striking blue eyes that looked so wise, she was just pleased she had kept some things hidden for her, when she becomes of age, some things that would answer her burning questions and help her process her powers when she is of age, she stretched her hands slowly to touch her head, but it fell back on the bed weakly, she looked at her husband, her love, the only man she could have done just about anything for..., so now seeing the guilty gaze he sent her way, and the pain in his eyes as he watched her suffer, she shook her head slowly
"Nay, Fredrick, don't do that..., it is not your fault, it is my fate, she said with so much strength, and gasped at the end...
"Please do not exert yourself so, he rushed to her side, holding her hands, please don't give up.., it's my fault he pleaded, and she shook her head, tears escaped her eyes..
"You did nothing wrong Fredrick, I am the one who is sorry, I saw this day three summers ago, just as I saw that our daughter would one day rule wisely, she wheezed out, and when she saw his surpised face she felt worse...
"I may not have the birthmark, but I had residue of the power, I could see few premonitions, only about my family, and I hid it from you, because I didn't want to worry you, I knew how much the powers scared you, she said, to him, her voice slowly fading...
Fredrick stared at his wife, it was all making sense now, all the times she said something for him to do, or not to do and something bad happened next, how she seemed to know where everything was, and who had good and bad intents towards him, he may have known and been lying to himself all these while...
"You have to love our daughter, she said looking at him with pleading gaze, I feel so bad for her, her fate is twisted, and I..., I want you to give her my diary as soon as she can read, I have been preparing her on her ability, and how to use it, and for her not to be deceived, or use it the wrong way.....
"Please you will do it yourself!, Fredrick shouted, this is not the end!, please I need you, I can't live without you, his voice broke at the end..
"You can my lord, and you will, her voice was cracked now barely audible, "I love you forever..., she said and close her eyes, she was gone, her last thought was that she hoped the sweet ending she saw for her daughter came to pass, she was leaving her behind, she didn't want to...
Fredrick saw his wife closed her eyes, and he buried his face in her hair sobbing, he cried bitterly, and he was utterly devastated, Mary stared at her father and mother in a confused state, and sat quietly watching them, not fully understanding...
"It's my fault..., it's my fault.., I am so sorry, I don't want the child anymore, I want my wife, God please!, he shouted still sobbing into her hair, on this day, he died alongside his wife...
August 1779
"One two three!, one two three! one two three!, the dance instructor shouted at Mary she was tired already and she was really bad at dancing, she wanted to go ride her mare so badly, and watch the men training, and this clothes itched her back, she wanted to badly to scratch her back...
"Ouch, her partner shouted, holding his leg and jumping, then Mary closed her eyes, she was going to be in trouble, her governess was going to give her an earful after the dance instructor finished..
she opened her eyes and saw the woman's face so close to hers, then she screamed, 'Utterly ridiculous! Mary jumped back with fear, and fell down,
"I am sorry, she said to the boy, she was made to dance with, and then to her dance instructor...
"Again!, the instructor shouted and Mary scrambled to her feet, trying her best to follow the beat, "One two three, one two three!, one..., and Mary stepped on the boy's toes again, and the woman stopped, holding her hand to her templates and fanning herself like she would faint at any moment now,
"I am sorry, she is just feeling under the weather, her governess stepped up to her defense, and said to the woman, "perhaps it should be postponed to tomorrow?, she said again. and the woman glanced at her..
"This is ridiculous, utterly ridiculous! , she can't even remain on her two feet for up to a minute, she said and continued to fan herself...
Mary snickered making an unlady like noise and the woman looked at her angrily and shocked, 'She is making fun of me?, the dance instructor said and Mary stopped and looked guilty and sober, keeping a straight face, when her governess raised her brow at her frowning,
"No she is not, the governess said firmly, she is just...
"That is it!, I am done, she is like a wild animal, she said as she grabbed her bag and hurried for the door,
"You forgot something!, the governess called out, waving her umbrella, and she turned around, the instructor dragged her umbrella from her, but the governess held on to it tighly, and drew her closer, one more thing, she said closed go her face, she is not a wild animal, you are!, then she released the umbrella and the woman was caught off-guard and staggered almost falling down..
"One two three, one two three!, utterly ridiculous!, Mary said as she finally stopped staggering....
The woman held a hand to her mouth, "The rumours were true, you really are monsters, she said running away, out of the castle, and Mary's laughter followed her out,
Then the governess looked at her with angry eyes, and Mary retreated holding out her hands in front of her,
"Must you always disgrace yourself in front of guests and tutors all the time?,she asked her still advancing towards her and Mary retreating,
"I am so sorry, ma'am I am really sorry, she said as she kept on retreating, she held the boy she was dancing with earlier, she didn't even know his name, he stared at her horrified as she ran behind him, using him for cover, and that seemed to anger the governess more,
"Mary Anne Lithurm! she shouted and
brought out her whip, Mary's eyes went round and she fled for her life... taking the strangers hand, to protect him, she told herself..
The governess chased her till she was tired, then she stopped panting and angry, that young lady needed to be taught a lesson!
James watched her smiling face as she ran, she was the prettiest girl he ever met, and he decided that he was going to marry her someday, she was wild and free, and he loved her full lips, it occupied a boy's mind, they stopped as they saw their parents
Mary stopped as she nearly bumped into her father, he was with some people she had never seen
"Why are you running about the place and looking like that! her father bellowed at her, and she stood staring at him,
"I am sorry papa, she said slowly...
"And you James, why are you running around like a barbarian, count of Luxemburg asked his son horrified,
"It is my fault. she quickly stepped up for the boy, she didn't even know his name, I made him do it, she said and his mother eyed her angrily, and then motioned for him to follow them, and he left Mary's hand, and went to his parents slowly, stopping midway to look at her again,
"Sorry about that, my daughter is a bit well wild, as... he trailed off
"It's best you take her to the nun school south of here, I hear they train girl with such..., attributes to be better, the countess offered and Fredrick felt embarrassed, he bade them goodbye and held his daughter's hand, he was deep in thought, maybe he needed to send his daughter away. but he didn't want to, he loved her so much following his wife death, especially as he felt it was his fault that his daughter lost her mother,
"I am sorry papa, she said as they walked inside,
"It is okay my dear, what would you like for your birthday, he asked her and she he put her hand on her jaw thinking, like he usually did, he laughed, she was really a wonder and he loved her!