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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 12:11:51 GMT -5
Laena frowned. "Arenya, a woman cannot join the Kingsguard. it is quite impossible. And without consulting the King? That is most improper! Why would you even try something so foolhardy? You are a princess of the blood royal and your duty was to marry some man whose alliance your brother needed. Indeed, I should have whipped you into obedience long ago." Sighing as she listened, never the one to be a smart ass towards her mother. "I already consulted with Maegor before the war... I am as that moment and every moment from now on a knight of the realm." Her mother was the only individual in this world that made her feel as if she was that awkward little girl. The little girl that was not worthy of her attention or approval, she only favored her brothers. "It is done, mother. The only person who can stop this is Maegor." Arenya bit her lip as she always did holding back what she wanted to say. Then she spoke,"I do no want to get married, it is not in my cards... I am a warrior as I always have been." |
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Post by Vhagar on Feb 2, 2014 12:26:21 GMT -5
Laena frowned. "Your sister is a warrior and a wife. And mother to four children. Three now, I hear. Do not think the roles of wife and warrior are mutually exclusive, they are not. Visenya and Rhaenys achieved much and lived full lives."
She crossed her arms. "Why would the king agree to this thing and then keep it a secret? That smacks of shame to me. The sister who is not fit to take a husband nor bear children of her own. Is that what you want, Arenya?"
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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 12:34:02 GMT -5
Laena frowned. "Your sister is a warrior and a wife. And mother to four children. Three now, I hear. Do not think the roles of wife and warrior are mutually exclusive, they are not. Visenya and Rhaenys achieved much and lived full lives." She crossed her arms. "Why would the king agree to this thing and then keep it a secret? That smacks of shame to me. The sister who is not fit to take a husband nor bear children of her own. Is that what you want, Arenya?" "She is a wife because it was what you wished. Father knew if I married Maegor, this land would be burnt to the ground between the two of us.... it was a good choice, she evens his mind. I would have not." She felt het heart quicken and her temper flare slightly. "And What husband, mother?! I am of age to not have children, not of true blood," She asked, then in a rashness she spoke again,"The one I wanted I can not have.... He's dead.and I had to tell his daughter that sad news." Arenya stopped and feel silent, not believing she spoke that into the world. |
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Post by Vhagar on Feb 2, 2014 12:45:53 GMT -5
Laena glared at her daughter. "Speak plain, girl. If you wished to marry some man, why did you never say so? And you know the realm comes first for us and always has. Maegor and Rhaella are happy enough."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 14:30:10 GMT -5
Laena glared at her daughter. "Speak plain, girl. If you wished to marry some man, why did you never say so? And you know the realm comes first for us and always has. Maegor and Rhaella are happy enough." "Never mind it." She frowned,"it is of no consequence now, he is dead. And I have pined him from afar long enough. I should have spoken but I did not. I should saved him but I could not." "That is my burden now." "And yes, they are happy and I would do nothing to upset that, even if we have our meetings from time to time." She looked at her mother",I love him but not as she does." |
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Post by Vhagar on Feb 2, 2014 14:44:02 GMT -5
"If you loved this man you should have told me so I could arrange your marriage," Laena snapped. "Foolish girl." She frowned. "Your sister loves the king well, as is her duty. If you are truly Kingsguard, which I doubt, you have no business pursuing your foolish attachment to the king. It would be a conflict of your duties, make no mistake about that."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 14:57:57 GMT -5
"If you loved this man you should have told me so I could arrange your marriage," Laena snapped. "Foolish girl." She frowned. "Your sister loves the king well, as is her duty. If you are truly Kingsguard, which I doubt, you have no business pursuing your foolish attachment to the king. It would be a conflict of your duties, make no mistake about that." "Edric Velaryon would have been beneath you to choose for me." Arenya scowled. "I maybe foolish in your eyes, but I have always been haven't I, mother? Haven't I? Nothing I did was ever good enough for you. If I was.... A son, I could fuck the whole world and you would see no fault." Her eyes met her mother's again. "My attachment to Maegor ended when I took my vows", she looked at the flowers near her hand,"he is my king and my brother. Nothing more. I WILL serve him as any of his knights would." |
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Post by Vhagar on Feb 2, 2014 15:13:54 GMT -5
Laena's eyes blazed. "Stupid girl. Edric Velaryon would have been highborn enough for you, but he beds with young men. I wanted better than that for you. And it's different for men. Targaryen women have greater freedoms than most, but we are not Targaryen men and should not pretend to be such."
Her voice softened. "See that you do your duty to your brother, but do not make the mistake of believing that all men will accept this choice of yours. They will not. Some will seek to take advantage of you, seduce you, use your womanly state as a chance to seek a weakness within you."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 15:20:56 GMT -5
Laena's eyes blazed. "Stupid girl. Edric Velaryon would have been highborn enough for you, but he beds with young men. I wanted better than that for you. And it's different for men. Targaryen women have greater freedoms than most, but we are not Targaryen men and should not pretend to be such." Her voice softened. "See that you do your duty to your brother, but do not make the mistake of believing that all men will accept this choice of yours. They will not. Some will seek to take advantage of you, seduce you, use your womanly state as a chance to seek a weakness within you." The news about Lord Velaryon was a hard disbelief, but she took it in. Listening to get mother's voice,"I will do my duty and there are already a few who are willing to test my resolve." "But mother.... Do not interfere." Arenya looked at her sadly,"Please, let me do this. Maybe in this capacity, you can be proud of me, finally." She kissed her mother's forehead. "I will leave you now and seek out the Lord Commander, so that we can may have an audience with Maegor." |
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Post by Vhagar on Feb 2, 2014 15:32:50 GMT -5
"As you will." Laena sighed. "You have courage, girl, i will give you that. But do not be blinded by pride," said she who was famous for her own excessive pride.
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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 15:37:53 GMT -5
"As you will." Laena sighed. "You have courage, girl, i will give you that. But do not be blinded by pride," said she who was famous for her own excessive pride. Hearing her mother give that advice, she grinned,"Coming from you mother, I will take that as a compliment." |
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Post by Vhagar on Feb 2, 2014 15:43:54 GMT -5
Laena's face was as sober as usual. "Take what you can get," she advised. "And do not hope for what you cannot have."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Feb 2, 2014 15:46:16 GMT -5
Laena's face was as sober as usual. "Take what you can get," she advised. "And do not hope for what you cannot have." Arenya nodded in acknowledgement to her mother. "I understand, mother. We shall speak again." She smiled once more and left her sitting among the flowers. |
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Post by Ser Arthur Harroway on Feb 3, 2014 19:49:33 GMT -5
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Arthur and Daenerys walked into the Gardens arm in arm. The young man stopped for a second almost drinking in the sun and smell of the place, "I believe I have missed out on a gem here. I wish I had come here sooner." Turning his head slightly, with a small smile on his lips, "Though coming with a beautiful woman had made this place better."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 20:24:53 GMT -5
Dany had already heard so many compliments in her life that she had become immune to their effect. They were still entertaining to her, however. "It is quite nice, is it not? I love that it smells so good here, quite unlike the city.. almost as if we were in a field somewhere." She looked at him with a warm smile. "So, what was it you wanted to know of me?"
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Post by Ser Arthur Harroway on Feb 3, 2014 20:27:49 GMT -5
"Your life? Your ambitions? Whether you are betrothed to someone."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 20:40:36 GMT -5
Laughing at the directness, she lead them to a nearby bench and sat down, admiring the fountain for a while before replying. "Straight to the point, Ser? Very well. I just returned from Oldtown. I would rather not talk about the battle, however.. it was not pleasant," she began, and thought this might have been the understatement of the decade. "I am not betrothed, although I suppose I should put a word out.. I am the Lady of Driftmark, you see. As of my ambitions.. why, that is quite something, asking that from a person you have just met. I am willing to share them on one condition only - if you tell me of yours first," she finished with a playful glint in her eye.
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Post by Ser Arthur Harroway on Feb 4, 2014 7:26:31 GMT -5
Arthur smirked at the last condition, "A worthy trade I must admit. My ambitions are quiet things, to see my families worth rise. Maybe a bit of fame and glory on the battlefield or perhaps on a tourney field. I want those things so I may look back when I am old and know that I lived a life. I think its now your turn."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 13:12:34 GMT -5
"Ah, so you are a tourney knight," said Dany approvingly. "Nice aspirations, all of them. As for me and what I want? A bigger ship and a garden much like this to host all my tea parties in," she replied slyly.
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Post by Ser Arthur Harroway on Feb 4, 2014 18:03:44 GMT -5
Arthur chuckles softly, "Ah so do you know how to command a War galley?"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 18:07:08 GMT -5
"I do," she said with a slight grin. "My father had one built for me for my ten-and-seventh nameday. Dauntless. She is a beauty. Although now I have more than one of them."
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Post by Ser Arthur Harroway on Feb 4, 2014 18:16:41 GMT -5
"I would very much like to go on one of your ships one day." Shuffling a little closer Arthur lowers his voice, "Now however I know that is not your only ambition whats that tiny little desire that you never tell anyone about."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 18:34:01 GMT -5
"That can be arranged," she replied, not budging away, but not reacting in any way either. "You will find me dull, but there is no such thing. I am an open book, Ser. Are you saying you have such?"
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Post by Ser Arthur Harroway on Feb 4, 2014 18:37:51 GMT -5
Arthur smiles at her trying to look almost innocent, "There maybe. But if you do not anything to trade for me to speak of it your going to have to offer something else. Now what could I possible suggest. What a simple kiss?"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 19:15:07 GMT -5
Daenerys laughed softly, as if he had said something ridiculous. "I am not going to kiss a man I just met."
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all alone and also really bored 
Hopefully going to kickstart the festival too