mary, queen of scots

[queenmcry]

ldyknn​:

“I fully believe that he would give me the entire world if I asked for, but I want it to be what he wants as well. My happiness isn’t the only one that matters in our relationship. All I’ve ever wanted for him was to be as happy as he can be.” Becoming a mother was her dream, but never at the cost of her marriage. She never once dreamed of being in love with her husband yet he had her so wrapped up in him that his own feelings were just as important as her own. “If your child ever doubts how much I love them I have greatly failed them in every single way. I never want them to wonder where my true loyalties lie. Both to my crown, and to my family. It just works out in my favor that you both fall under both my loyalties,” she teased shooting her a warm smile. Kenna was lucky to have Mary as her sister first and foremost, but also her queen. If only because it allowed her to be a little more free.

“Of course he would. I see the way Bash looks at you, Kenna, and I hear how he speaks about you. I have a feeling the only thing he needs to be happy is knowing that you are.” Bash was many things, but good at masking his emotions wasn’t one of them. Not with Mary. He never had been. Mary tilted her head, her eyebrows tugging together for the slightest moment as she offered a soft smile. “Kenna, you could not be a failure if you tried. Not to me, and not to this child.” She promised, a hand falling against her still flat belly subconsciously, her other reaching out and squeezing Kenna’s gently. “Kenna, you would be my family even if we were not sisters-in-law. That’s merely an added blessing.” Whatever her title, when it came to Kenna, and Greer and Lola for that matter, she rarely felt like a queen. When it was only the four of them, she felt like herself. Mary Stuart. Not the queen of Scotland and France. “I am so happy that you’ll be here for this.”

[queenmcry]

kngfrncs​:

“It’s going to be so much worse now though, moi amour,” he reminded his wife dropping his head to nuzzle against the bend in her neck where it met her shoulder. He pressed a series of kisses along her skin. Francis knew that as obsessed as he was with her just as his wife it was already growing in ten fold knowing that she had their child in her womb. They were going to be parents. It wasn’t even the fact that they would have an heir, because in all honesty that thought was so far from Francis’ mind he didn’t care about an heir for their people in that moment. All that mattered to him was their ability to have a child of their own. “If it’s a boy I think we should name him James after your father.”

“What will you possibly do with yourself once the baby is born?” Mary teased, a laugh on her lips, letting out a sigh as she tilted her head to give him better access. Once they had one child, she could only imagine how long it would be before Francis was attempting to ensure she was carrying another one. A family of their own, regardless of the heirs and security it would give to Scotland and France. Something seized in Mary’s heart at the thought of naming their son after her father. Her brother. “Francis,” she said softly, the fondness and love clear in her voice. “Do you mean it?”

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ADELAIDE KANE as MARY STUART REIGN (2013-2017)

[alliecathayes]

The world can be dark, Mary, and uncertain and cruel. The only thing that matters is that we face it together. No matter what happens, you are my light.

[793-archive]

diggadiggory:

                        you can break my soul,                         take my life away,                         beat me,                         hurt me,                         kill me.                                               but for the love of god                                                          don’t touch him.

[akanesource]

#greekgoddess

[reigningdaily]

Now come, sit with me.

[queenmcry]

[ @kngfrncs ]

[queenmcry]

ldyknn​:

“It will be a miracle if your child doesn’t come out into the world already prepared to twist the world to their will, and we will all happily fall for them,” Or perhaps Kenna was a completely biased person when it came to the child, but she figured it was a part of her job with the child. Kenna sucked in a deep breath knowing there was at least a chance that she was with child. She wanted to have a conversation with Bash though to know where he even stood before she allowed herself to be excited. “He would never shut me down to have any conversation, but I do not believe it will go the way that I would like for it to go. I want to have his children I’m not sure I can handle him telling me that he isn’t interested in being a father. It’s not as if we were able to have that conversation before we were married.” She couldn’t allow herself to feel down though when she remembered that in a few short months her niece or nephew would be in the world. “No, this child will always have me in their corner. And at least they will have a minimum of five people who will love them purely for who they are and not for what they can do for us.”

“Between you and I, we need not ever worry about our heirs being anything less.” It was for the best, Mary knew. Any child she had would inherit two countries, there would be no choice but to be tough. She couldn’t imagine it any differently. “Do you believe Bash would ever say no to anything you ask of him?” Mary was acutely of Bash’s concerns about becoming like his father, but she knew better. Neither her husband nor Kenna’s would ever repeat his mistakes. Mary let out a small sigh as she reached out, taking both of her friend’s hands into hers. “If having a child with Bash is something that you really want, I’m sure he would too. I wish very much for you to be happy.” That was all Mary had ever wanted for any of her ladies, however they found it. They had gotten lucky to have become family through their husbands, but despite her loyalty and love for Bash, Kenna would always take precedence. Her smile returned softly as she nodded. “So long as they have our love, I know that we’ll have done something right.” It was more than Mary had gotten from her mother, and would have less complications and expectations attached than Francis had with his parents, whatever the title. 

[queenmcry]

kngfrncs​:

“Mary, happiness doesn’t even begin to cover how I’m feeling,” Francis assured his wife as he surged in again for another kiss. On any given day he could barely keep his hands to himself he had no idea how he was going to be expected to do so now. He knew that he needed to send for his brother in order to alert him to the fact he would have to handle all the major pending business, but he couldn’t bring himself to even part from his wife for a moment. His hands drifted down her still flat stomach as he stared into her eyes feeling so complete in ways he never imagined. “Soon enough you’re going to be showing. If you thought I was even a little in control of my actions around you it’s all going to go out the window the moment I see you clearly growing with our child.”

Mary let out a happy laugh against her husband’s lips. A child with Francis was all she had wanted since they had gotten married - well, that wasn’t entirely true. They had official responsibilities as king and queen, but so far as their relationship and family went, Mary wanted them to have a child. She had been so worried she couldn’t provide that. “Have you ever been in control?” Mary asked with a teasing laugh, feeling the way her heart was swelling with joy. “I’m so happy, Francis. All this time and it’s finally happening.” 

[caul-serrikane]

God needs to be selfless. He needs to care about all of humanity. You– you died for me. What could be more selfless than that?

[queenmcry]

ldyknn​:

“We are both completely down to earth women who would never dare to be even a little difficult. We wouldn’t dare raise your child to be the same way too so that they can stand up for themselves no matter who’s around. There’s too many people who would have the worst intentions, and they will be head strong enough not to fall for any of it.” Truthfully Kenna was elated in the knowledge that this small child who would come into the world with a piece of her heart already attached to them would be raised by parents who would ensure that no matter what they were strong enough to stand on their own. All too often she saw the way that young people could be twisted by greed, and this child would never know any of it. They would only know love and strength. A sigh pushed past her lips as she shook her head, “Part of me is nearly terrified that perhaps he doesn’t want children at all. After all who could blame him considering his upbringing, I want to give him the family that he deserves though. He deserves more than anything to feel the love of an entire family. I just wish it was a conversation that we’ve had.” Perhaps once upon a time she would have been worried that he still saw her as nothing more than his father’s mistress, but she knew that there was nothing like that going on. There was no question that her husband was in love with her thankfully. “I’m truly honored though that you know without a doubt I would raise this child in a way that would honor you. Since it will never happen though I will settle for happily spoiling them with the love and attention from an aunt.”

“Oh, no. This child and any more I have will be the opposite of stubborn and tough.” Mary shook her head, barely keeping a straight face, before she started giggling. It wasn’t often she could simply be, without having to put up the facade that came with being queen. Any chance to do so with her friends or with Francis was hard to deny. Her expression faltered though at Kenna’s words. “Kenna...” She sighed, frowning. For as well as she knew Bash, Mary couldn’t imagine he wouldn’t want children. “Perhaps it’s worth having that discussion with him. I doubt he would shut you down if you wanted to talk about it.” Or so she hoped. Her smile returned as Kenna called herself an aunt, the joy nearly overwhelming as she remembered how true it was. Every once in a while, she remembered they were truly family, and it was like a dream come true. “You’ll be a wonderful aunt. We won’t ever have to worry about this child ever feeling without love.”

[queenmcry]

kngfrncs​:

“Nothing is more important to me than you and our child. Any business that absolutely cannot be put on hold until tomorrow can be dealt with by either my mother or Bash,” he shifted in their bed so that he could take her feet onto his lap before massaging slow gentle circles into the bottom of her arches. If this was all that Francis could accomplish for her then it would be enough for him. “Besides I have to attend to the future king or queen for the day. I’m sure that everyone will be more than understanding once I remind them of that fact. To him though this child was more than his heir. This child was everything to him and so much more. He had no idea how they got so lucky in their marriage but he was grateful for it every single moment. “I’m going to be the parent I wish I would had growing up. That is my promise to you and our child. Not a king, but a father.”

“France will be in excellent hands with either of them. Temporarily.” Mary agreed, the soft smile on her face remaining firm. She let out a relaxed, quiet laugh as she settled against their bed, sighing softly. If all they would get was moments like these, hidden away from their responsibilities and only the three of them, she would take it. Mary’s smile spread further across her face as she repositioned so that she could raise a hand, grazing her fingertips gently against the side of his face. “I know, Francis. You’re a wonderful king, and you’ll be a wonderful father.” She could already envision it, images of them running around as they once had as children, only now it was their child he was chasing and not Mary herself. “Are you happy?”

[dailyreigngifs]

Mary Stuart + season three looks

[dailyreigngifs]

REIGN (2013—2017) 1x21: “Long Live the King”

[queenmcry]

ldyknn​:

“I wouldn’t know anything about being stubborn when I’m clearly in love with someone. I have no experience in that,” She teased knowing the truth of the words since they dripped with sarcasm. Kenna only wished for better for her friends was all. And Mary gave them all a run for their money with her hard head, but it was something she loved about her. “I’m sure the party is being planned, and the moment Bash hears the news he’ll only be encouraging Francis to be even more over the top. There is absolutely no hope of either of them containing themselves. Once this child is born though I’m going to have to be prepared for my husband to be begging for one too.” Truth be told though Kenna wanted it. She just didn’t want to push Bash until she was sure he was ready too. Her face lit up in excitement as she hugged her friend, “I would love too. Of course I hope it doesn’t come to that, but I would be honored.”

“I wouldn’t dare to ever call you stubborn, Kenna.” She laughed warmly. It was a facet of all her ladies, not something she would ever change. And to have them all as family, or nearly, after everything they had been through, filled Mary with so much joy. “He didn’t start begging when John was born, did he?” she asked. That time had been so difficult for her for several reasons. “Should the day come that you and Bash welcome a child, I’m certain there will be a party in honor of it as well.” Mary promised. Even if Bash despised parties at their core, she knew there was nothing he wouldn’t do for Kenna. It made her unbelievably happy to know their marriage had become what it was. “Thank you.” Mary beamed, feeling herself relax as she hugged her friend tightly. “Of course, I hope it never comes to that, but I hope you know there is nobody I would trust more if it had to.” 

[queenmcry]

kngfrncs​:

“I love you so much,” It was disbelief that they found themselves actually in love with one another, and it wasn’t something that Francis was blind to that they were lucky. Too many people in their positions lived lives full of loneliness and darkness somehow though he was lucky to have her. And now they were lucky to have this child. He knew he should have been hoping for the perfect baby boy that would become his heir, but there was certainly a part of him that wasn’t against the idea of having a daughter that was the spitting image of Mary. “How are you feeling though? We can spend the afternoon laying here talking if you need to.”

“I love you, too. So very much.” Mary knew it was a miracle that they found more than a mild disinterest in their marriage. Her husband was her best friend and all the fears she once had they would end up like his parents, or her mother, were long gone. And now they would be more than just husband and wife, or the king and queen of France and Scotland, but parents. It was impossible for her not to be excited about that. “My feet are a bit sore and I’m more tired than I expected, but I feel fine. Happy. Is your day not so busy that you can afford to stay here?” Mary was lucky to have James visiting, to have her brother willing to look to any business Scotland needed so that she could rest, at least for the few days he would be in France. She knew their countries wouldn’t wait for them simply so they could celebrate their child. 

[dailyreigngifs]

I don’t make love to you because I want a baby. I want a baby because I love you. REIGN (2013—2017) 1x15: The Darkness