ABOUT QUEEN ANNE

25 years ago

"Don't keep your hopes up on me, James. My heart is only for George," said Anne, as James continued to show his love for his Queen.

"Is it because he is a king that you never see me?" said James.

"Not James, even if George wasn't a king I would still love him. It's not about power or wealth, it's not about this kingdom, it's about my heart. I'm sorry James, I can't accept you. You are a very good man, have a very handsome son. You are capable of being a great single parent, your son is very lucky to have you. I hope, when your son grows up, he can protect my child who is currently carrying me from all the bad people who want my position. If it's a boy, let him be your son's brother, but if he's a girl, I pray that my daughter will love your handsome son," said Anne.

James' eyes stared at the woman he loved. He knew his only position as protector of Queen Anne. He did not have any right to be able to love the woman he protected. His love will not make her suffer, his love will not burden her.

Unfortunately, Anne's position is seriously threatened now. Several times, there were organized rebellions that wanted Anne to step down. Even Anne's life was in danger. James didn't want Anne to get hurt, if she continued with George, her life would be in danger and the woman he loved could be killed.

"You could be killed if things continue like this."

"Don't you always save me, James?"

"I'm scared My Queen, scared at the point where I can't help you anymore," James expressed his fear, because he couldn't hold back anymore, the fear he had felt for the past few days.

"If I can't survive, please save my son from anyone who threatens his life," begged Anne. Those words only added to the fear that James Louis felt.

James Louis is Queen Anne's protector, his togetherness with Queen Anne and the tenderness of the woman's heart, makes James admire him. His admiration turned into a love that continued to grow in his heart. He never got Anne's tenderness from his late wife. They married only because they were both nobles who wanted a stable position in their lives.

Unfortunately his wife could not survive, when there was a plague that attacked. He left his young son behind. It was then that James Louis' life was filled only with royal affairs and the interests of his son, Albert Louis. He never thought of a replacement for his wife. Until finally, his heart fell for the woman he had to protect. Loving a woman he shouldn't love.

A few days before the birth of Queen Anne's child, things got even more tense. Rebellion is increasingly visible openly. If Queen Anne gives birth, Queen Anne's position will be even stronger in the kingdom.

King George also can not 24 hours beside Queen Anne. He has many things to do. The kingdom's political problems, the problems of rebellion and the plague that attacked, made her time for Anne limited.

Whether it's just James' worrying too much or it's really happening, the rebellion is now directed not only at Queen Anne but also to the child she is carrying. Keeps James alert at all times. Even Queen Anne's residence is closely guarded.

Unfortunately, James did not know who was behind the rebellion. He did not think that there was someone close to King George who threatened Queen Anne's safety. Until finally, the dreaded day happened. It was not the arrow or the sword that killed Queen Anne, but the deadly poison.

It was a stormy night, Queen Anne's face began to turn blue.

"Get my son out now, James. I hope! Keep him safe. Keep him out of the palace, I want him to live freely out there. Feel true happiness. Far from greed and threats," Anne asked James.

"But it will cost your life, My Queen," said James objecting to the woman's decision.

"I'm still going to die, the poison can't be stopped anymore, I don't even know since when I drank the poison. Save one of us, or we will both die together. I hope!"

James' chest ached, seeing the woman he loved in pain. He ran to call the palace doctor. The doctor he trusted the most was named Watson. They both took Queen Anne to a hidden room in the palace.

"Take the child out of the womb, Queen Anne," James told Watson.

"But it's not time yet, there are still a few days for Queen Anne to give birth," answered Watson.

"Give me whatever potions you have, so that Queen Anne can give birth to her child tonight. The poison could no longer be stopped, because it spread too quickly in his body. We don't even have an antidote. We've given him some potions, but they have no effect on Queen Anne's health."

Watson looked stunned for a moment, he checked Queen Anne's condition and had to admit James' words, if Queen Anne could not be saved again. Watson also issued a potion that could speed up Queen Anne's contractions.

That night, in the midst of the suffering that gnawed at Queen Anne's body, the woman also struggled to give birth to her child without anyone knowing, not even King George knew what was happening to his Queen.

A cry broke out, echoing through the room. A beautiful baby girl, born safely. Queen Anne's lips smiled happily. Great happiness, before death overtakes him. Watson cleaned the baby and placed the baby next to Queen Anne.

Even though the baby was starving, Queen Anne couldn't breastfeed her because her body was already poisoned. He could only hold his daughter and cry there. James, who had been so strong, even had tears in his eyes. Realizing that soon, the beautiful baby will lose his mother. Mother who loves him very much.

"James, get me the blanket I've knitted for my daughter. From the moment I was pregnant, I knew it was a girl. That's why I've given it a name. The blanket is in my room with the brown box beside it. Take the box too, "said Queen Anne.

James ran to Queen Anne's room and took what Anne asked for. It didn't take long for James to arrive in the room where they had hidden Queen Anne.

Gathering all her strength, Queen Anne tried to sit up. He opened the box and took out its contents. A golden circle with a symbol that James didn't know the meaning of, was seen by James. Queen Anne broke the golden sphere in two.

"I really trust you James, I also thank you for your love for me. For the last time, I ask for your help. Take my daughter away from this kingdom, lest anyone know if my daughter is safe. I will give this gold jewelry to my daughter, so that when she grows up she will know that I love her very much. I didn't mean to leave her alone in this world. Likewise, I've tried to stay alive, but I can't," said Queen Anne, sobbing through her tears. He draped the piece of gold jewelry to his daughter. It was very sad to have to leave her little daughter alone in this cruel world.

"James, come here!" said Queen Anne to James. James approached the woman and sat beside her.

"I'll take your daughter away from here," James replied to Queen Anne. The woman smiled knowing that James would do it.

Queen Anne took out a scroll and handed it to James. "As a token of your loyalty, I leave the Golden Land deed in your hands. From this moment on, the land is yours. No one can take it from you. The land is full of gold, you will become a rich noble. Richer than any noble in this entire region."

"I don't want wealth, My Queen."

"I know, just think of it as a gift from me for your great love for me. The deed will be strengthened by this," said Queen Anne, handing over half of the gold pieces worn by Queen Anne's daughter.

"The deed is meaningless if it is not proven by this jewelry. This is a sign that I directly handed over the land to you. The princess and the land are now in your hands. Take them!"

James, who accepted it all, could only cry in front of Queen Anne. Why did a woman who was so soft-hearted, have to end up like this?

"One more thing James, please name my daughter Annabelle."

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