The Collector of Dying Breaths
““Come with me to Cloux. The king is so ill, René.” Catherine arrived in my laboratory in the early morning. She looked as if she hadn’t slept at all. “I’ve just had word that things have taken a turn for the worse.” She tried to hold back her tears, but her eyes filled and overflowed.
Of all the people at the court, the king had been the first who was kind to her when she’d arrived from Italy, welcoming her and making her feel like a daughter. He’d also protected her through the barren year...s when many at court wanted the marriage annulled so a more fertile bride could be brought in. Francis stayed loyal, and she’d never forgotten.
By the time King Francis took to his deathbed, my princess had given birth to her first son and heir, Francis, and a daughter. Catherine gave my perfume credit for breaking the spell that had been cast upon her, and I was always careful to point out that it was not a spell that had needed to be broken.MoreLess
Of all the people at the court, the king had been the first who was kind to her when she’d arrived from Italy, welcoming her and making her feel like a daughter. He’d also protected her through the barren year...s when many at court wanted the marriage annulled so a more fertile bride could be brought in. Francis stayed loyal, and she’d never forgotten.
By the time King Francis took to his deathbed, my princess had given birth to her first son and heir, Francis, and a daughter. Catherine gave my perfume credit for breaking the spell that had been cast upon her, and I was always careful to point out that it was not a spell that had needed to be broken.MoreLess
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