: The Friendship

Lady Josephine Isabella Habsburg  and Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell had a unique friendship that began with Karissa’s opinion on Lord Alexander Charles Stuart who is the first cousin of Lord Andrew Charles Howard.

Karissa heard how Lord Alexander Charles Stuart was pursuing a good and virtuous young woman of a good character and she knew a lot about the Howard men and their relatives who thought they were The Goddesses gift to women on Star Base 12, simply because they were aristocrats.

Karissa tells Lady Josephine Isabella Habsburg this “ I don’t care if they are  an aristocrat or a commoner. They are all men and they are players, cheaters, and womanizers.” 

“Isn’t there an exception?” Lady Josephine asks Karissa.

“Why of course, there are exceptions in The Howard family.” Karissa answers, “There is Lord Richard William Carey, Lord John Seymour, Lord Frederick William Howard III, and Lord Thomas William Howard.” 

“I think it is only through Lord Frederick William Howard’s second son, Lord Charles Andrew SR. The bad seeds sprouted.”  Karissa explains.

“Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR isn’t a bad person and neither is Lady Patricia Stuart. I believe they inherited it from their paternal and maternal grandfathers.” Karissa explains.

“Lady Josephine. I believe that Lord Stuart’s grandfather married a Bourbon, himself.” Karissa explains, “I do believe the women of the House of Bourbon are noble women, but who can say about the men.” 

“I have no doubt most of them have mistresses and sired a lot of love children of those women. Some acknowledged it and some didn’t.” Karissa tells Lady Josephine Isabella.

“My father Lord Phillip never cheated on my mother, Lady Carissa.” Lady Josephine Isabella tells Karissa.

“My mother would have his rear-end if he did.” Lady Josephine Isabella tells Karissa.

'War would have broken out between The House of Habsburg and House of Bourbon’ Lady Josephine Isabella tells Karissa.

“There would have been a second War of Roses, but this war would have been between The House of Habsburg and The House of Bourbon.” Lady Josephine Isabella tells her.

“My mother is from the House of Bourbon  that started with Lord Robert I, son of King Robert of France and it spread into Portugal.” Lady Josephine tells Karissa.

 

“My father is from the House of Habsburg  that was started by Maximilian of Habsburg who married Lady Mary of Burgundy and their son, King Phillip I of Spain and his son, Emperor Charles V." Lady Josephine explains.

“My mother comes from The Gentry family of Sousa as well and one of her descendants  was Queen Charlotte of England who married King George III of England.” Lady Josephine tells Karissa.

“Lord Alexander Charles Stuart is a direct descendant of King James I of England and Queen Anne of Denmark through their grandson, King Charles II and his mistress, Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth and his name was Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and he was the last of King Charles II of England’s love children, and he sired four children with Lady Barbara de Villers and one son with  Nell Gwynn and two children with Catherine Pegge and Elizabeth Killigrew he had daughter, and with Moll Davis a daughter, Lady Mary Tudor

Neither Lord Alexander Charles Stuart nor Lord Andrew Charles Howard are amused, but what can they do when the two become good friends.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR creates Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell the Marchioness of Pembroke Territory and she accepts the title as a courtesy to Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and she starts to be called HR Grace, Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell and after she finally marries Lord Andrew Charles Howard she becomes Her Grace, The Duchess of Norfolk Territory as Lord Andrew Charles and she gives Lord Charles Andrew Howard SR, his first great-grandchild, a daughter named for the three Greatest Queens of England in English history and they are Queen Elizabeth I born in 1533 -1603), Queen Victoria of England (1819-1901) and Queen Anne of England (1665-1714) and after Beltane on the Pagan Sabbat that she was born on ) and given her father’s surname of Howard that originated with Lord John Howard who married Lady Joan of Cornwall, the great-granddaughter of King John of England and Queen Isabella of Angouleme.

Lady Josephine Isabella Habsburg  finally married Lord Alexander Charles Stuart in June of 2280, the very same month that Lady Karissa gave birth to her third child, Lord Anthony Christopher Howard, Duke of Lancaster Territory.

Lady Josephine Isabella gives birth to their first child, a daughter named Lady Alexandrina Charlene after her ancestor Lady Elizabeth Ann Stuart who married Henry Howard, 15th Earl of Arundel who was son of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel who married Lady Alethea Talbot and Lord Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel is the son of  Philip Howard, 13th Earl of Arundel and his wife, Mary FitzAlan, the heiress of Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel and Lady Katherine Grey who was the daughter of Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset who was the son of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset who was the son Lord John Grey of Groby and Queen Elizabeth Woodville, by her first marriage.

“Lord Alexander Charles. You didn’t tell me that you were also related to the Duke of Suffolk Territory?” Lady Josephine tells him.

“We are.” Lord Alexander Charles Stuart tells her “through a common ancestor Lord John Grey of Groby who was the first husband of Queen Elizabeth Woodville.” Lord Alexander Charles tells her, “I believe that The Stuart’s were Roman Catholic and later on they were either Calvinist or Roman Catholic.” 

“I do know that my ancestor was the son of a French Catholic and King Charles II converted to The Roman Catholic faith on his deathbed.” Lord Alexander Charles tells Lady Josephine.

“The Howard's and Stuart’s always married each other as they were both Roman Catholic along with some other Catholic nobles such as The Percy s, The Devereux.” Lord Alexander Charles states.

“The Howard’s are Pagan.” Lady Josephine explains.

“Lord Patrick William Howard got fed up with Christianity and he embraced the ancient ways of Paganism. I believe he was a Celtic Pagan.” Lord Alexander Charles explains, “As did his wife, Lady Margaret.” 

“I think my father told me that he didn’t force his children to embrace his religion. He wanted them to find their own way through all these Abrahamic religions that he said oppressed women and people who chose to live differently.”  Lord Alexander states.

“My great-great-great-grandfather traveled with Lord Patrick William Howard one day before the onset of World War III that broke out on May 1, 2153.” Lord Alexander Charles tells Lady Josephine and also comes Lord Joseph Bourbon, Lord Phillip Valois, Lord Charles Habsburg, Lord Joshua Collins, Lord Edward Devereux, Lord James Alexander Stuart, Lord Anthony Grey and Lord David Craven, Lord Edmund Beaufort and Lord Edward Devereux.” Lord Alexander Charles tells Lady Josephine.

“I was told they didn’t arrive on Star Base 12 until 2158 and Lord Patrick William secured a country manor for everyone to share. He got the men together and started to draw up the blue-prints for everyone’s country estate and Lord Patrick William claimed The North Territory of Star Base 12 and it became Norfolk Territory, Lord Carey claimed the Southeastern Territory and named it Bedford Territory, Southwest Territory was claimed by Lord James Alexander Stuart and he named it Lennox Territory, Lord Edward Devereux claimed the Eastern territory and named it Essex Territory, Lord Anthony Grey claimed the southern territory and named it Suffolk Territory and Lord Edmund Beaufort claimed the Northern Eastern Territory named it Lancaster Territory, and the other families decided to share what they named it Wessex Territory and there are other smaller territories like Pembroke that Lady Karissa is Marchioness of.”  Lord Alexander Charles states.

“Norfolk and Suffolk Territories are the two biggest territories on Star Base 12.” Lord Alexander Charles states, “ The Duke of Buckingham is the Duke of Buckingham Territory on Star Base 10 and His name is Lord Frederick William Stafford and he is married to Lady Charlotte Augusta Howard, who is another one of my cousins.” Lord Alexander Charles states.

Lord Ralph Neville is the Duke of Westmoreland Territory on Star Base 12 and he is married to my other cousin, Lady Patricia Charlene Howard.” Lord Alexander explains.

“Lord Patrick William is married to Lord Frederick William’s sister, Lady Pauline Charlene Stafford.” Lord Alexander Charles states.

“Lord Charles Andrew III is married to a notorious young woman named Lord Victoria Charlotte Stanhope.” Lord Alexander Charles explains.

“I believe Lord Andrew Charles is the only one of my Uncle’s son’s that is marrying for love.” Lord Alexander explains.

“Lord Andrew Charles is a very jealous man of anyone who looks at his Duchess.” Lord Alexander Charles tells Lady Josephine.

“He dares not to eliminate any of his family through his great-great-grandfather, Lord Frederick William Howard.” Lord Alexander Charles tells Lady Josephine.

“I don’t think that Lady Karissa is going to put up with any of his aristocratic nonsense.” Lady Josephine states.

“I think our daughter and their son would make a good match.” Lady Josephine states.

“Lady Karissa doesn’t believe in pre-arranged marriages for her children.” Lord Alexander Charles states, “ She wants her children to marry for love.” 

“All we can do is introduce them to each other as they are second cousins.” Lord Alexander Charles states, “You realize Lord Frederick William Howard’s great-great-great-grandchild will govern Lennox Territory after Lady Elizabeth Ann.” 

“Old Lord Patrick William Howard will be the last laugh over Lord James Alexander Stuart.” Lord Alexander states, “ Lord James Alexander had a brother, Lord David Stuart and he was Earl of Moray on Star Base 10.” 

“I believe he married Lady Joan Kent and he had two children, Lord Edward David Stuart and Lady Joan Georgina Stuart.” Lord Alexander explains.

“My grandfather had a brother, Lord Robert Alexander Stuart and he married Lady Catherine Gordon and I know he had two children.” Lord Alexander Charles states.

Lady Margaret Eugenia Stuart passed away in 2297 and Lord Andrew Charles and his family traveled Southwest to Lennox Territory to attend his mother’s funeral in the Howard carriage.

It is the first time that the first two cousins meet up at the funeral of Lord Andrew Charles' mother.

Lord Andrew Charles accompanies by his two brothers and their wives, and two sisters and their husbands along with Lord Richard William Carey, Lord Frederick William Howard III, Lord Thomas William Howard, along with Lady Karissa, Lady Elizabeth, Lord Richard Edward III, Lady Karissa Ann, Lady Samhain, Lord David William Beck II, Lord Anthony Christopher, Lady Caroline Matilda, Lord Albert Edward, Lord Benjamin Lawrence, and Lady Sophia Charlotte Dorothea come to say “Adieu” to a remarkable woman who married a man she didn’t love but she gave him five children.

Lady Karissa and Lady Josephine are brought back together for the funeral and burial for Lady Patricia Eugenia Stuart.

Lord Andrew Charles, Lord Patrick William, Lord Charles Howard III and Lord Alexander Charles are her pallbearers that carry her white marble casket   to the Stuart Mausoleum at Lennox Manor.

Lady Patricia Eugenia Stuart is laid next to father, mother, and brother and Lady Karissa reads the poem “ Don’t Weep For Me.” 

Do not weep for me for I have not gone.

I am the wind that shakes the mighty Oak.

I am the gentle rain that falls upon your face.

I am the spring flower that pushes through the dark earth.

I am the chuckling laughter of the mountain stream.

 

Do not weep for me for I have not gone.

I am the memory that dwells in the heart of those that knew me.

I am the shadow that dances on the edge of your vision.

I am the wild goose that flies south at Autumn's call and I shall return at Summer rising.

I am the stag on the wild hills way.

I am just around the corner.

 Therefore, the wise weep not.

But rejoice at the transformation of my Being.

Lady Karissa sings the middle lyrics of How Could I Ever Know “ from The Broadway Musical “The Secret Garden.” 

How could I know I would have to leave you?

How could I know I would hurt you so?

You were the one I was born to love!

Oh, how could I ever know?

How could I ever know?

How can I say to go on without me?

How, when I know you still need me so?

How can I say not to dream about me?

How could I ever know?

How could I ever know?

Forgive me.

Can you forgive me

And hold me in your heart,

And find some new way to love me

Now that we're apart?

How could I know I would never hold you?

Never again in this world, but oh,

Sure as you breathe, I am there inside you,

How could I ever know?

How could I ever know?”

Lord Andrew Charles with his brothers and sisters watch their mother’s casket be lowered into the Stuart Vault.

Lord Patrick William breaks down “ I am going to miss her, Lord Andrew Charles.”  Lord Patrick William cries.

“I loved her.” Lord Patrick William tells his brothers and sisters.

Lady Josephine and Lady Karissa walk over to him and they take him into their arms and they tell him “Do you know that Jesus wept when he heard that his dear friend Lazarus died?”

“Mom was old, Lord Patrick William. She was born in 2210 and look how she lived?” Lord Andrew Charles tells him

“Our mom was 90 years old and she is now with our father, and her father, mother, and brother.” Lord Andrew Charles tells him.

It is at Lady Patricia Stuart’s funeral that Lord Anthony Christopher Howard meets his second cousin, Lady Elizabeth Ann Stuart. He is 17 and she is 15 years old when they meet.

They are attracted to each other and they write to each other from Lancaster Territory and Lennox Territory and when she turns 17 years old in 2299 he is 19 years old and he tells his father and mother, “Mom and Dad. I am going to ask Lady Alexandrina to marry me.."

Lord Andrew Charles tells his oldest son “ I think your grandmother and grandfather would approve of the match as well as your great-grandfathers.” 

“I love her dad.” Lord Anthony tells his father “She reminds me of my mother.” 

“There is only one of your mothers and I am married to her.” Lord Andrew Charles tells his son.

“I want to marry a young woman like my mother.” Lord Anthony tells his father.

“Your mother is one of a kind.” Lord Andrew Charles states, “I don’t think your late maternal grandparents had a twin.” 

Lord Anthony formally proposes to Lady Alexandrina Charlene Stuart in 2299 when she is 17 years old and Lady Josephine Isabella is delighted that Lady Karissa and her are going to become mothers-in-laws together and share grandchildren.

Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Alexander Charles look at each other “We are already first cousins and our children are second cousins and their child will be our grandchild and what cousin?” 

Lady Karissa looks at them, “ The child will be your third cousin as well as your grandchild.” 

Lord Anthony Christopher Howard and Lady Alexandrina Charlene Stuart marry in June of 2300 and the don’t have their first child, Lord Andrew Alexander Howard until 2305, he will become the 1st Howard Duke of Lennox, their second  son, Lord Andrew Charles Howard II born in 2310 will become Duke of Lancaster Territory and their sister, Lady Josephine Karissa Howard named for her two grandmother’s will become Marchioness of Pembroke Territory.

Old Lord Frederick William Howard was no fool when he married Lady Jeannette Virginia and they had four children, three sons and one daughter and through their second son, Lord Charles Andrew SR, and his son, Lord Charles Andrew JR and his youngest son, Lord Andrew Charles and his son, Lord Anthony Christopher. The Howard’s become the First Duke of Lennox Territory.

Lord Frederick William Howard’s great-great-great-grandchildren become Dukes/Duchesses of Norfolk, Essex, Wessex, Gloucester, Pembroke, Bedford, Lancaster, and Kent territories on Star Base 12.

From Valhalla! Lord Patrick William Howard with his son, Lord Frederick, grandson, Lord Charles Andrew SR and Lord Charles Andrew JR give thanks  Odin The Almighty Father.