The Marchioness of Pembroke Territory Part One

The Marchioness of Pembroke Territory Part One 

Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell prior to her marriage was created Marchioness of Pembroke Territory by Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR in the name of his great-grandfather, Lord Patrick William Howard.

Lady Karissa Elizabeth and Lord Andrew Charles inform his father and mother that Lady Karissa and he are expecting his first grandchild, a daughter who will they will name Lady Elizabeth Victoria Anne Beltane Howard and she will become the first of many Duchesses of Norfolk Territory under the new laws of absolute primogeniture and no one can replace by virtue of her sex.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR smiles with his Duchess, Lady Patricia Eugenie Stuart and he declares “ Praise Odin the Almighty Father. I am finally going to finally have a grandchild.” 

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR orders the bells to ring throughout the Dukedom of Norfolk Territory and Lord Richard William Carey joins in he orders the bells to ring throughout the Dukedom of Bedford Territory.

Lord Andrew Charles smiles as he is about to become the youngest son of a presiding Duke of Norfolk Territory in Star Base history, whereas his two older brothers he was determined not to.

He won the one woman he first met on Kevin Riley’s arm and she became Marchioness of Pembroke Territory.

Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell, Marchioness of Pembroke sets their wedding date for Imbolc, February 1, 2275 to marry Lord Andrew Charles Howard as she is a woman of her word.

Lady Karissa has a special regency style wedding dress designed for her wedding day to Lord Andrew Charles Howard and they will be married in the chapel at Norfolk Estate.

Lady Patricia Charlene and Lady Charlotte Augusta are asked to be her attendants and Lord Charles Andrew III, Lord Patrick William II are asked to be their youngest brother’s attendants.

Lord Richard William Carey has been asked to escort Lady Karissa up the aisle to marry his first cousin thrice removed, Lord Andrew Charles Howard.

He tells Lord Frederick William and Lord Thomas William Howard ‘It makes my blood boil to think that she is marrying that crap.” 

“Don’t worry cuz. We will bring him down in time. Abide your time and you will win her.” Lord Frederick William tells Lord Richard William.

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Lady Karissa is helped to prepare for her wedding day at Balmoral Manor where the Howard carriage will carry Lady Patricia, Lady Charlotte Augusta and her to Norfolk Estate.

Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowelll, Marchioness of Pembroke Territory on her wedding day to Lord Andrew Charles Howard.

Lady Patricia asks Lady Karissa woman to woman  “ How did my youngest brother measure up in bed?”

Lady Karissa blurts out laughing “ Good Grief, I hate to tell you this. Lord Andrew Charles could do better.” 

Lady Charlotte Augusta breaks out laughing “When I married Lord Frederick David Stafford. He was a great lover but oh heavens he is sorry now.” 

Lady Patricia tells them “ I married Lord Ralph Neville, and in the beginning he was good, but he has become lazy.” 

“What are we going to do about the men in our lives being sorry lovers?” Lady Patricia asks her sister and future sister in law.

“I have decided to take a lover after the birth of our daughter and Lord Andrew Charles may take a mistress until it is next time for our next child.” Lady Karissa states.

“Why should we suffer because our husbands can’t perform in bed?” Lady Karissa asks.

Lady Charlotte Augusta tells Lady Patricia and Lady Karissa  “ I have a lover and it’s a man.” 

“I do declare a woman can satisfy me better. I have a woman lover and we are discreet.” Lady Charlotte states.

“Women should be able to take a lover when their husbands fail them to keep us sexually satisied.” Lady Karissa declares.

“Lord Andrew Charles. He sticks it in and swishes it about and he falls back onto the pillows and drops dead.” Lady Karissa laughs.

The Howard carriage drives through the streets of Norfolk Territory and as the Howard carriage drives to Norfolk Estate.

The people start to gather on the streets to see their new Duchess of Norfolk and she is going to give them the first Duchess of Norfolk Territory.

Lady Karissa rises to her feet with Lady Patricia and Lady Charlotte and they wave to the people of Norfolk Territory.

Finally, the carriage drives up the driveway of Norfolk Estate where Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and his sons, Lord Charles Andrew III, Lord Patrick William II, and Lord Andrew Charles is waiting along with Lord Richard William Carey, Lord Richard Edward Howard II, Lord Frederick William Howard III and Lord Thomas William Howard are waiting.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and Lady Patricia Eugenie Stuart, Duke and Duchess of Norfolk Territory.

Lord Richard William Carey walks up to the carriage and he bows “ My cousin asked me to escort you up the aisle.”  Lord Richard tells Lady Karissa..

Lady Karissa looks at Lord Richard William and he asks “ Why are you marrying him?”

“It’s a matter of principle, Lord Richard William Carey. We are having a daughter and I made myself the promise that the man who blessed me with my Elizabeth is the man I would marry.”  Lady Karissa tells him.

“Good God, any man would have given you your daughter, did you even ask me?” Lord Richard William asks.

“Lord Andrew Charles came to visit me more than Kevin or you.” Lady Karissa explains.

Lady Karissa sings this The Carpenter song to him 

“Our Day Will Come”

“Our day will come (our day will come)

And we'll have everything

We'll share the joy (we'll share the joy)

Falling in love can bring

No one can tell me that I'm too young to know (young to know)

I love you so (love you so)

And you love me

Our day will come (our day will come)

If we just wait a while

No tears for us (no tears for us)

Think love and wear a smile

Our dreams have magic because we'll always stay in love this way

Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)

Our dreams have magic because we'll always stay in love this way

Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)

Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)

Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)

Our day will come (our day will come, our day will come)

Our day will come.”

Lord Richard William Carey listens to Lady Karissa sing and he smiles  “ I am a patient man.” 

Lord Richard William offers Lady Karissa his arm when he is walking her up the aisle to marry his cousin, Lord Andrew Charles. He tells her “I love you, Lady Karissa .” 

Lady Karissa smiles and she tells him “ I love you too, but please hold onto our dream for me.” 

“I promise you after I have Lord Andrew Charles and my first three children it will be our time and we will create the most beautiful child between us.”  Lady Karissa tells him.

“I am not a finicky man. I will love our child, boy or girl. The child will become my heir/heiress.” Lord Richard William tells her and with that promise Lord Richard William places Lady Karissa ‘s hand in Lord Andrew Charles' hand and he watches Lady Karissa marry his less favorite cousin.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR with Lady Patricia watch their youngest child and son finally marry and faithful to his word he delivers the first of many great-grandchildren to his grandfather, Lord Charles Andrew Howard Senior.

Lord Andrew Charles with Lady Karissa walk outside of the chapel and he and Lady Karissa raise their arm in victory and Lord Charles Andrew Jr makes the announcement in June. He will abdicate in favor of his youngest son, Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann will become the Fifth Duke and Duchess of Norfolk Territory.

From a distance, Lord Charles Andrew III and Lord Patrick William II and their wives of many years watch Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa greet the cheering people of Norfolk Territory.

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Two months after their wedding, out at Norfolk Estate on May 1, 2275, on Beltane Day, Lady Karissa goes into labor and Lord David Willliam Beck, Lord Charles Andrew JR grand-nephew who has overseen Lady Karissa ‘s pregnancy is there at Norfolk Estate to help deliver the first of many Howard babies.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR paces the suite waiting for the birth of his heiress, who he has waited for 32.5 years of his life.

“How much longer Lord David?” Lord Charles Andrew JR asks.

“First births are often the longest;” Lord David tells his great-Uncle.

“Do you know how long I have been waiting for my first grandchild?” Lord Charles Andrew JR asks.

“Yes Lord Charles. You were born in 2209 and my grandfather was born in 2220.” Lord David explains.

“Lady Karissa is young and strong.” Lord David explains “ Odin only knows why she married Lord Andrew Charles in the first place.” 

“Lady Karissa told me it was a matter of principle and keeping a promise.” Lord Charles Andrew JR states.

Lord Andrew Charles waits with his father, brothers, and cousins for the cry of his firstborn child and daughter to be heard.

Finally at 3 PM in the suite where Lady Karissa is, the cries of a newborn baby can be heard loud and clear and Lord Charles Andrew JR declares “ What lungs she has on her. She sounds like my damn father.” 

“Gosh, dad. Don’t compare my daughter with her damn great-grandfather.” Lord Andrew Charles asks.

Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane Howard is dressed in her baby layette and she is carried out to be presented to her longing waited grandfather, Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR by Lord David William Beck who is second cousin.

Lord David William Beck and Lady Elizabeth share the same great-grandfather, Lord Charles Andrew Howard Senior.

Lord David carries Lady Elizabeth and he calls out “May I present the Right and Honorable, Lady Elizabeth Victoria Anne Beltane Howard, future Duchess of Norfolk Territory.” 

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR is given Lady Elizabeth to hold and he embraces her with tears running down his cheeks.

“I have my heiress. You better take good care of her, do you hear me, Lord Charles Andrew III, Lord Patrick William II, Lord Andrew Charles, Lord David William Beck, Lord Richard William Carey, Lord Richard Edward Howard II, Lord Thomas William Howard and Lord Frederick William Howard III.” Lord Charles Andrew Howard tells them.

“Don’t worry dad. I will take good care of my daughter, Lady Elizabeth. She came with a high price on her head.” Lord Andrew Charles tells his dad.

“What I had to do to get this one child and her mother.” Lord Andrew Charles tells his dad.

Lady Karissa watches the scene from where she is laying and finally after everyone has seen Lady Elizabeth it is Lord Richard William Carey who carries Lady Elizabeth back into her mother and places Lady Elizabeth into her mother’s arms.

Lady Karissa holds her newborn daughter, Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane Howard who is destined to become the first Duchess of Norfolk Territory in Star Base history.