Lord Andrew Charles, Duke of Westminster Territory, Lady Karissa and Lord Richard William Carey, Duke of Bedford Territory along with Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane and Lord Richard Edward Howard III head off for Clarence Territory.
Lord Andrew Charles, Lady Karissa and Lord Richard William Carey arrive at Clarence Manor along with Lord David William Beck and Lady Katherine along with Dr. Beverly Crusher who has replaced Lord David William Beck as medical office and they walk in Lord David William II walks over to where his father, mother, sister, Lady Edwina, Lord Andrew Charles, Lady Karissa, Lady Elizabeth and Lord Richard William and he says "Gee mom, it is always this way?"
"What way my son?" Lady Katherine asks.
"Wait for a baby to arrive?" Lord David William II asks.
"I think it gets easier with the more children that you have, but your dad and I settled on two children." Lady Kate explains.
"Lady Karissa. Was it easier on Lord Andrew Charles with every birth?" Lord David William asks.
"I don't know. Lord Andrew Charles was always nervous with every child I had for us, as well as Lord Richard William Carey and Lord Charles Andrew Howard III." Lady Karissa explains.
"You see me standing here." Lady Karissa states, "Lady Samhain is strong."
"I think she said you only wanted three children and three is plenty." Lady Karissa tells Lord David William II.
"Lord Richard Edward III and I have settled for three children, Lord David William II." Lady Elizabeth tells him.
"Lord Richard Edward III and I had Lady Karissa only 11 months after we were married and we waited for Lord Richard Edward IV to arrive." Lady Elizabeth tells him.
"Lady Samhain walks in " Where are my brothers, Lord Anthony, Lord Albert Edward and Lord Benny along with my other sisters?" Lady Samhain asks
Lady Caroline Matilda is also expecting a child this year Lady Samhain and Lady Alexandrina Charlene is expecting too." Lady Karissa tells her.
"Lord Anthony is on his way to meet his newest niece or nephew." Lady Karissa tells her daughter.
Lord Anthony with Lady Alexandrina arrive for Lancaster Territory with Lord Alexander Andrew who is only two years old and she is 5 months pregnant.
"I am here for my newest nephew or niece." Lord Anthony states.
"I am sorry Duke of Lancaster Territory. Your niece or nephew hasn't arrived yet." Lady Samhain tells him.
"What Dukedom will this child receive, sis?" Lord Anthony asks Lady Bess.
"I am going to give the child of the Dukedom of Plymouth Territory." Lady Bess explains.
"I think The Dukedom of Richmond Territory is available and I am going to leave it up to Lady Samhain." Lady Bess explains.
Lady Samhain looks at Lady Bess " I favor the Dukedom of Richmond territory."
"So be it, Lady Samhain." Lady Bess states.
Lady Elizabeth with Lord Richard Edward III and Lord Anthony and Lady Alexandrina along with Lord David William Beck II, Lord David William Beck SR, Lady Katherine, Lady Karissa, and Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Richard William Carey wait around for the birth to their second grandchild that they will share the child will be the great-great-great-great-grandchild of Lord Patrick William Howard through his son,Lord Charles Andrew Howard Senior and both of his sons, Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and Lord Edwin William Howard.
Lord David William Beck Senior and Lord Andrew Charles Howard are first cousins once removed as Lord David William Beck Senior and Lady Samhain are second cousins sharing the same great-grandfather, Lord Charles Andrew Howard Senior.
Lord David William Beck II and Lady Samhain are second cousin once removed and their first child, Lady Eliza Penelope Howard is the great-grandchild of Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and the great-great-granddaughter of Lord Edwin William Howard too."
Lord David William Beck II paces up and down as he awaits the birth of their second child and Dr. Crusher assures him that everything is fine with Lady Samhain and their child.
"What name will you give this child is a son?" Dr. Crusher asks.
Lord Edwin William Beck." Lord David William II tells Dr. Crusher and "if a daughter, Lady Patricia Eugenie Beck."
"Lord Andrew Charles. Lady Samhain is naming the daughter after your mother, who is her grandmother." Lord David William II tells him.
"I am very touched that Lady Samhain you remember my mother since no one else has but my father when he named my eldest sister after our mother and him in 2235 and I think Lord Ralph named their daughter after her too." Lord Andrew Charles tells him.
Finally the time comes for Dr. Crusher to deliver the first of the babies of 2305 and when the child is born it's a daughter and she is named Lady Patricia Eugenie Beck, Duchess of Richmond Territory.
Lord David William Beck Senior orders the bells to ring through the territory of Essex and Lady Samhain gives the order in Clarence Territory for it too ring.
Dr. Crusher carries out Lady Patricia Eugenie Beck in her arms and she calls out " May I present the Right and Honorable Lady Patricia Eugenie Beck, Duchess of Richmond Territory."
Lord Andrew Charles walks over and he holds out his arms and he takes his new granddaughter in his arms and he looks at her tiny face and he kisses her and tells her " You resemble your paternal grandmother, Lady Patricia Eugenie Stuart."
Lady Karissa walks over to where Lord Andrew Charles and she takes Lady Patricia in her arms " Lady Patricia. You look very much like your paternal grandmother, Lady Patricia Eugenie Stuart of a blessed memory." Lady Karissa tells her and she kisses her.
Lord Anthony, Albert Edward along with Lady Anastasia, Lady Sophia Dorothea and Lady Karissa who is ten years old walks over to see their new niece.
"She is very beautiful isn't she mom?" Lord Anthony asks his mom.
"Indeed, Lord Anthony." Lady Karissa tells him.
Lord David William Beck Senior with Lady Katherine walk over with Lord David William II and Lady Edwina Wilhelmina and Lord David William II holds out his arms to embrace his newest daughter, Lady Patricia Eugenie and five year old Lady Eliza Penelope is brought into meet her newest sister.
"How is my wife?" Lord David William II asks.
"Her Grace is doing very well." Dr. Crusher tells him.
From her bed where she is recovering Lady Samhain watches her family welcome Lady Patricia Eugenie Beck.
Finally Lady Elizabeth says " Lady Samhain is the one who gave birth to Lady Patricia and it is high time that my sister hold her baby." and with that Lady Elizabeth carrying Lady Patricia Eugenie walks back into the suite where Lady Samhain is laying and she places Lady Patricia Eugenie in her arms.
Lady Samhain looks at her eldest sister and she tells her "I had wished that our grandmother had lived to see her namesake."
"I think she knows that your honored your promise and named your second daughter after her like you promised her in 2294." Lady Elizabeth tells her.
"Dad was really emotional when he held Lady Patricia in his arms. You could see tears run down his cheek." Lady Bess tells her sister.
Lady Samhain looks at her father " Dad. Grandma was close to 88 years old when she died. She loved you as you were her baby and she told me so." Lady Samhain tells her father.
"I know Lady Samhain, but your grandfather treated her so bad during their rocky marriage. I loved my mother and she did her best to take care of all of her five children." Lord Andrew Charles tells her.
"She is at peace now. She died happy in beloved her Lennox Territory and she is laid to rest next her father, mother, and brother." Lady Samhain tells her father.
"All I left is my two brothers and sisters to remind me that she was once here." Lord Andrew Charles tells his daughter.
"Dad is gone and so is mom." Lord Andrew Charles tells her.
"I lost your mom to Lord Richard William Carey after 24 years of marriage and I will always love her." Lord Andrew Charles tells her daughter.
"Andrew Charles. I never stopped loving you, but I had to be true to myself." Lady Karissa explains, " I gave you five children and spent 24 years with you."
"I have the right to be happy and Lord Richard William Carey makes me happy and remember I have two children with him too as well as one with Lord Charles Andrew III." Lady Karissa tells him.
"You have our children to keep you happy." Lady Karissa tells him. "They are Howard's and they know their duty to their great-great-grandfather,Lord Patrick William Howard."
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Three months later, Lady Alexandrina Charlene Howard nee Stuart on June 15, 2305 one day after Lady Karissa 55th birthday, Lady Alexandrina Charlene gives birth to a healthy son, Lord Andrew Charles Howard II faithful to his word, Lord Anthony names his second son after his father and Lord Andrew Charles Senior is a happy man that his son has named his son after him.
Lord Andrew Charles tells his son, " You know he is the third Lord Andrew Charles Howard as my father named me after his favorite uncle."
"Dad. I am naming after you as you are his grandfather and so he is Lord Andrew Howard II" Lord Andrew Charles explains.
Little did anyone know that he would be the father of Lord Andrew Charles Howard III who would marry his second cousin, Lady Victoria Elizabeth, the granddaughter of Lady Elizabeth and Lord Richard Edward Howard III and daughter of Lady Karissa Ann Howard and Lord Frederick William Howard IV."
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Not two days later did Lady Caroline Matilda Carey-Riley go into the labor and the child would be the first grandchild of Lord Richard William Carey and Lady Karissa and Kevin Thomas Riley and Lady Isabella Collins.
Lady Caroline Matilda Carey would bless both Lady Karissa,and Kevin Riley with their first grandchild they would share together and she would be called Lady Isabella Karissa Carey.
Kevin Thomas Riley and Lady Karissa had traveled to Star Base 12 in 2274 on board the USS Republic.
In fact it was Kevin Thomas Riley who introduced Lady Karissa to both Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Richard William Carey.
Lord Richard William Carey walks into see his daughter, Lady Caroline Matilda holding Lady Isabella Karissa Carey who was born on his 60th birthday as well as Lady Caroline Matilda's 24th birthday.
How blessed can one man be when his daughter and granddaughter shared his birthday with him?
Lord Albert Edward's wife, Lady Charlotte Louisa Bourbon is the final wife to deliver their child in September of 2305 to Lord Charles Louis Howard named for his paternal and maternal grandfathers.
So in the year of 2305, the Howard's, The Carey's, The Beck's ,The Bourbon's, and The Collin's and The Stuart's welcome their grandchildren - two grandsons, Lord Andrew Howard II and Lord Charles Louis Howard and Lady Patricia Eugenie Beck and Lady Isabella Karissa Carey.
There are no children born until 2310.
Beautiful chapter
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