Breathe


Bella sat in the hall for no more than 10 minutes before she got up and left to go outside to see her brother, Jon. When she found him he was talking to a man of short statue. She could only guess that he was young Tyrion Lannister. If she had to pick one Lannister to sit and talk with it would have to be him. Simply because he was probably the most well read and would actually entice intelligent conversations, not to mention he has travel one of the many advantages to being a male. If she started a list as to how many reasons why men were so lucky she would turn into an old maid.

"Ah, Arabella, what brings you out here? You should be inside with father and the rest," her brother states looking over at her. His companion gives her an once over.

"Young Arabella, what they say is true. Your beauty is truly hidden in the north. Now I've also heard many other tales, but I doubt they hold a candle to what I see before me," the short man states.

"Well Lord Tyrion, I have heard much of your wisdom, and I truly hope that while you are here you will shine some upon my family and myself. Though it fall be on deaf ears for my brothers," she tells him with a smile.

"Well I will gladly take you up on that offer, though I'm sure there isn't many books up here," he tells her.

"There are plenty, though if I may they all tend to repeat the other after so many books," she informs.

"I also heard that you knew your way around a sword," the dwarf questions.

"I prefer a bow, but swords are better for close range," her smile never falters.

"I bet you could best my older brother, with no problems at all," he states.

"I wouldn't say that-," she's interrupted.

"Now brother, while I know the stories of this young maiden's skills and beauty. I doubt she can hold a candle to my swordsmen skills," a voice enters from behind. Bella's body goes stiff and proper knowing whom exactly is behind her.

"Dear brother, I think she can give you a run for your money, and while I would love nothing more than to watch you beat I am sure the young woman here wouldn't engage in combat with you unless other wise provoked," he tells Jaime.

Jaime comes closer into the light so he can be seen by all outside nearly almost in Bella's personal space. Bella can't help but to notice how truly handsome the King's guard looked even outside in his off duty attire. His blonde hair looked like gold, and his blue eyes like sapphires, so open and yet dark like they have seen the terrors of the world. It was at this moment when Arabella Alys Stark was glad her twin was outside and not her brother Robb or his imbecilic of a lackey. Joh wouldn't have said anything to embarrass her unlike the others would.

"Isn't that right, Bella," her brother speaks.

"Joh, you're not bragging on little tiny me, are you," She questions her brother with a slight chuckle.

"Just telling the truth little one," he tells her his eyes with a mischievous look upon then.

"Well at that note, dear brother, I shall take my leave. Lord Tyrion do you wish to join me back to the hall," she questions the shorter man, hoping to get in some words with him prior to her retreat to the to her room for the rest of the evening.

"While I would be the luckiest man in the room, I must decline, I wish to have a few more words with your bastard of a brother, maybe my brother should accompany you, as it would a terrible fate worse than death if you reentered the Hall without an escort," Lord Tyrion tells her letting his words do the work of getting his brother alone with the northern beauty, and in another way, away from their sister's claws.

"If you wish Lord Tyrion, stay warm out here, and Joh make sure you get some food prior to going to bed, or I shall hunt you down and force it in myself. Sir Jaime, would you be so kind as to escort me back to the hall," Bella questions the knight silently wishing that he would say yes. She would hate to look like a fool to two Lannisters.

"Why it would be my honor, Lady Stark," he tells her giving her a smile that would make any woman swoon at the sight. He offered her his arm to grab a hold of. As they walked to the great hall Arabella decided to fill it with conversation to get to know the man more.

"So Sir Jaime, I know you have been a knight for the King's Guard for a long time, but have you ever traveled anywhere," she asked him. Hoping to hear about the outside world she had only read about.

"I have many places each one has it perks, and quirks," he tells her.

"What is your favorite place,"

"Well home is always my favorite, not Kingslanding, but Casterly Rock. I believe you wouldn't enjoy it as most maidens, I don't foresee you as a lady for materials," he tells her, "You would like Highgarden. The sights there are breathtaking, much like the one before me".

"Flattering Sir Jaime, does it get you very far," she tells him laughing slightly.

Sir Jaime if you asked him would describe her laugh like bells chiming at the cathedral on a happy occasion. Her smile was one of an angel. Her eyes looked like the water of the Highgarden's water. Soft and pure.

Oh how he wished he could have gone back to when Robert offered him out of the King's Guard and told him that he declines, and maybe he would have had a chance to see the beauty before him sooner as one of his offers for marriage. How he wished he could marry or at least court the woman with him, for she seemed to be the match for him. However he knew that no matter what his twin would hold his heart, but he could still dream of a different life. One where he did have bastard children, that he had no say in their upbringing.

Upon getting to the hall the couple noticed how the king and several knights for both parties were enjoying the company of women who were barely dressed. Arabella wished at that moment that she had stayed outside as the scene inside was making her very uncomfortable. She looked around for her young siblings and noticed that they were not present. Mother must have sent the off when she noticed the scene before them unfold. Jaime had noticed the discomfort of the woman on his arm, and thought of an idea to get her away.

"Lady Arabella Stark, would you care to show me around the castle," he asked.

"Yes, of course. Any place in particular," she questioned.

"Surprise me," he tells her a smile forming on his face.

"Your wish is my command my good Sir," she leads the pair to secluded place, where there are surrounded by the northern flowers and could see the outer areas of Winterfell.

"Wow,"

"I come here to be alone, mainly to read away from my siblings and septa," Arabella explains.

"I can see why. It looks like you can get lost up here, Lady Arabella,"

"Please just Bella, Arabella is such a mouthful," she explains.

"Well than Bella. Just call me Jaime, I'd much prefer you to say that than Sir. I never really liked that title anyway," he tells her laughing at his own words of truth.

"So Jaime, why did you join the Kings Guard,"

"It was more of a demand made by the mad king himself. Couldn't really say no, could I".

"True, I guess. Even men have to follow the rules of other men,"

"Yes we do, but ours are more laxed,"

"Bella, what made you want to learn sword fighting,"

"My brother's I mean I have two older ones, if I wanted to play with him I needed to learn what they are learning,"

"Aye, that you will. You see very close to all of your siblings,"

"You are as well, though you have me beat by having only two,"

"Yes, well, I'm sure you know why,"

"Yes, sorry about your mother, I couldn't imagine not having my parents around. For that I am truly blessed," a somber feeling comes over the pair.

The lights below started to falter and the younger of the pair started to feel tired.

"I should get you to your chambers Bella. It is getting much to late and cold for you to be out here," Jaime tells the young maiden holding his arm out again.

"I believe you are right Jaime," she tell him nodding her head and covering her mouth to hid her yawn. Jaime walked her to her chambers, and bid her good night.

"Jaime," Arabella calls out stopping the knight in he tracks.

"Yes Bella," he questions.

"Would you like a tour of the castle and grounds tomorrow," she offers to him. Hoping to spend more time with the young knight.

"I would, but it will have to be later in the day as I have to keep an eye on the king in the morning," he tells her making plans to spend with the young maiden as much has he can.

"Okay, see you then Jaime," she tells him with a smile that reaches her eyes making them appear even more innocent then they already are. She turns to her room and closes the door after taking one more look towards the knight.

"Interesting isn't she brother," Jaime jumps slightly at the voice.

"Very, seems like once again, little brother you are right," Jaime responds.

"It must burn you to say that," Tyrion jests.

"Very much so, lets get you to bed, and then myself," Jaime states laughing at the jest. And walking off to their chambers.

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