Femme Fatale

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The Femme Fatale 

Lord Andrew Charles Howard never expected to be threatened by Lady Karissa but behind that angelic face was a woman that was dangerous.

Lady Karissa  had traveled by herself to Star Base 12 at the age 15 years old and at the age of 14 years she had become a war orphan. 

She had to travel 4 and ½ long years by herself on the USS Republic along with 499 other war orphans.

When Karissa arrived on Star Base 12 she was introduced to the senior Dukes of Star Base 12, Lord Charles Andrew Howard Junior and Lord Richard William Carey, Duke of Bedford Territory.

Karissa is a commoner but has knowledge of protocol and with that she curtsy to Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and Lord Richard William Carey and it is Lord Charles Andrew JR gives her his hand and he helps her to rise and with him is standing  his 24 year old son, Lord Andrew Charles.

It is Lord Richard William Carey who gives Karissa to Madame’s Boarding House and he is a gentleman.

It is Lord Andrew Charles Howard who pursues Karissa and the only way to get rid of him is give in to what he wants and she does. 

Karissa does everything at first to try to get rid of him, but he is such a pest, and royal pain up her ass she agrees to see him and they start courting each other and they spend a weekend together. 

Lord Andrew Charles Howard is ambitious and he wants to become Duke of Norfolk Territory despite the warning from Karissa and she tells him it may become his worst nightmare  and albatross around his neck. He decides to pursue his dream of becoming Duke of Norfolk Territory and the one thing he needs is a child to cliche the title of Duke of Norfolk Territory.

Karissa has one wish and that is to have a daughter she can name Elizabeth Victoria Anne Beltane and the man who gives her a daughter will win her hand in marriage.

Lord Andrew Charles delivers that daughter to Lady Karissa on May 1, 2275 and with the birth of Lady Elizabeth. One month later Lord Andrew Charles Howard with Lady Karissa by his side becomes the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk Territory.

Lord Andrew Charles married a young woman that plays with fire and she tells Lord Andrew Charles in 2279 “ You better keep one eye open when you sleep because you don’t know when I will strike.”

Lady Karissa even goes further to tell Lord Andrew Charles “You had better have someone to taste your wine and food as you don’t know when I might try to poison you.” 

Lady Karissa warns him as well ‘I will murder your son and you both with my own hands and feed your corpses to the vultures.” 

Lord Andrew Charles asks her “ Are you threatening me, Lady Karissa?”

“I don’t make idle threats, Lord Andrew Charles. I make promises as you realize that I keep.” Lady Karissa retorts.

“Oh you will get your precious son, but he will never replace My Elizabeth. She will succeed you to the Dukedom of Norfolk.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“Lady Samhain is heiress presumptive  to the Dukedom of Norfolk Territory after Lady Elizabeth.” Lady Karissa reminds him.

“Your precious son will be in third place only if Lady Elizabeth and Lady Samhain don’t have any children.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“Rest assured, Lady Elizabeth will present your father with his first great-grandchild and that child will become the heir/heiress presumptive.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“It will be through My Elizabeth that the Howard’s will continue to govern Star Base 12 and Norfolk Territory after I am long gone.” Lady Karissa tells Lord Andrew Charles.

“Your dear son will never become Duke of Norfolk Territory.” Lady Karissa tells him.

Lord Andrew Charles looks at Lady Karissa “ I can’t believe that you won’t love our son.”

“I did not say that Andrew Charles. Don’t put any words into my mouth.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“I will love our son as I love our daughters..” Lady Karissa tells him. “I only pray he doesn’t grow up like you.”

“Our son will have to be content in being Duke of Lancaster Territory and the third child is always created Duke of Lancaster.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“If our son marries a cousin. He may bring in that marriage a new territory through his wife.” Lady Karissa states.

“My great-grandfather always wanted Lennox Territory.” Lord Andrew Charles explained, “He never cared much for the Stuarts. “ 

“My maternal Uncle, Lord Alexander Charles Stuart Senior is Duke of Lennox Territory now, and he has a son, Lord Alexander Charles II who will become Duke after him.  “ Lord Andrew Charles states.

“Oh yes. Lord Pansy Alexander Charles.” Lady Karissa says with a laugh, “Now there is a real piece of artwork. I would love to take a picture of him and turn it into a dart board.” 

“What a pompous jackass.” Lady Karissa says, “He thinks he is The Goddesses gift to women.” 

“I sure hope Lady Josephine Isabella Habsburg doesn’t marry him.” Lady Karissa tells Lord Andrew Charles.

“She is far too good for the likes of  him and he only comes from the illegitimate line of John of Gaunt and King Charles II of England.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“Lady Josephine comes from the Royal House of Habsburg and Burgundy.” Lady Karissa tells Lord Andrew Charles.

“Lord Alexander Charles and Lady Josephine Isabella are already married and  I have no clue if they are expecting their first child.” Lord Andrew Charles states.

“I sure hope that Lord Alexander knows what his penis is for as you don’t know.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“Don’t worry. Your precious son is on his way and may you find much joy with him, but you better not neglect Lady Elizabeth or Lady Samhain. If you do, Lord Charles Andrew JR won’t be too happy.” Lady Karissa tells him.

“I am not worried about what my father has to say.” Lord Andrew Charles tells her.

“You better worry about what I have to say to you, Lord Andrew Charles. I will carry out  what I have said I will do. I will cut your throat and let you bleed to death and then cut your stinking rotten corpses up and feed it to the vultures.” Lady Karissa tells him.

With everything said and done, Lady Karissa gives Lord Andrew Charles a curtsy and she walks out of his office and she leaves Lord Andrew Charles wondering  what her next move will be.