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(A/n: It has been a while since I worked on this, so... This chapter, I will be doing Catherine of Aragon's GF/former handmaiden. Will be in the the drop of the sea's POV. Enjoy!)
"Maryam, can you water the hydrangeas and daffodils today?" My boss called out over his shoulder as I picked up the watering can and went to the well, scooping up some water and pouring it into the yellow vintage metallic vessel that I always brought from home. I really didn't understand why I loved the color so much.. hm. As I was watering the flowers, I heard the sound of the store's bell ringing due to my insanely good hearing. Making my way back inside, I froze in my tracks upon seeing who had just walked in as a blush formed on my face..
"c-Catherine of Aragon.." I whispered underneath my breath as my heart began to race as if I was in a marathon. The golden queen peered at my name-tag and looked at me, her deep brown eyes meeting my soft baby blues. "Maryam.. can I call you Mary?" She asked me as I nodded, shyness overwhelming me like a overflowing volcano. "Alright.. do you have any Mountain Heath plants here? I wish to add a pop of color to my garden." I smiled at her.
"We just grew some a while ago! Please wait here and I'll get them for you!"
"Perfect."
I left the golden queen at the register and went into the back, going through the many shelves to find mountain heath flowers with a small skip in my step and my fair face flushed. This was real, Catherine of Aragon, my favorite queen, was in the flower shop where I work at! My short and warm chocolate curls bounced with each step I took. Locating the pot, I pick it up and walked out of the back with the potted plant, looking at the 1st queen with a small yet tiny blush.
"Here you are, one potted mountain heath! This will cost you $5.50, ma'am." I told her as I rang her plant up.
She reached into her purse and took out her wallet, handing me the money and motioned for me to extend my hand out to her. I did as she said and felt the coldness of a pen writing on the flesh of my hand. After a while, the coldness was gone and in it's place was a phone number? I looked up at the Spaniard in disbelief as she smiled. "Your turn." She simply said as I was handed the pen and proceeded to write down my own phone number on her hand. After I had written down my number, I gave her back her pen.
She left the shop, leaving me flustered and staring down at my hand. I shook my head and took out my phone to add her to my contacts underneath a certain name that I will not be saying!~ after work was done, I hung up my apron on a little peg and grabbed my purse which was also yellow with a golden chain. As I was walking, I felt like I already knew the golden queen but I just met her.. what was this? I did overheard the girls having past lives about being the handmaidens of the queens they are currently with..
Wait...
WAIT A DANG MINUTE.
Would this mean... I was the 1st handmaiden and served Catherine of Aragon until her death?! I shook my head to rid of those thoughts. There was no way I am the resurrected handmaiden of the 1st wife of Henry the 8th! As I unlocked the door, Lazari clung onto my ankle as I smiled. "Hey, sweet girl." I cooed at her, petting her head; feeling her soft brown strands. She purred happily as I petted her and she looked up at me with those big ruby eyes of hers.
"Up!"
"Oh? Do you want me to hold you sweetie?"
"Up~!"
I lifted her up into my arms as she snuggled into my embrace and purred loudly. Ah, she was so freaking adorable! Walking inside and closing the door behind us, I tossed the keys onto a little bowl on the table and placed the little demoness down as she ran off somewhere.
Going upstairs, I crossed the hallway as my eyes scanned doors. As soon as I walked in, a gentle whimper caught my ears. Turning around, I went to the source. "Ren, honey? Are you alright?" I asked, concern flashing over my face as I gently shook him awake. The poor thing was crying and shaking in his sleep. At the next shake, he jolted up and looked at me, his ears folded and orange eyes glittering with tears.
"A-Auntie..?" He whimpered, looking away. "Hey, sweetheart.. are you ok?" I asked him as he snuggled into me. "Nightmare again, pup?"
He nodded as I held him close. "Pup, those things have been getting more and more frequent.. surely, that can't be healthy!" Ren was silently crying while all I could do was stroke his back and hold him as he sobbed in my arms. Kissing his tears away, I examined his neck as I smiled. He hadn't scratched the burns on his neck.. good.
Scooping him up into my arms, he hid his face in between my chest. "Auntie? When is mama coming?" He asked, referring to my dear friend who was getting everything sorted out and asked me to watch him for her. I couldn't say no. "Soon, she just needs to deal with something really quick. In the meantime, she wants you to behave for her. Can you do that?" I told him, petting his head as he purred underneath my touch.
My poor sweet and cute fox pup for a nephew.. I swear on this summer night, I will never let anyone hurt you. I then slightly tightened my grip onto him.
I was going to protect him and Catherine, even if it kills me a second time.
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