Rhaenyra and Arianne stood in her room in front of the mirror as Rhaenyra helped her get ready for the day Arianne had dreaded since it was announced she was to marry The King, Viserys Targaryen. She didn't want to get married, she wasn't even of age, she was only fourteen, but she knew if she didn't her father would be angry and force her sister to do this and she didn't want that for her sister.

" All done " Rhaenyra sighed as she finished putting on Arianne's head piece " Are you ready? ".

" No " Arianne scoffed as her eyes burned with tears, Rhaenyra noticed this and hugged the shorter girl from behind, Arianne leaned into Rhaenyra as she held onto Rhaenyra's hands that were around her chest and Rhaenyra kissed Arianne's neck softly in comfort, suddenly there was a knock on the door and the girls pulled away.

" Come in " Arianne said loudly and a maid entered and bowed.

" Your Grace, Princess " The maid greeted " A letter has come for you ".

" Who it from? " Arianne asked.

" Prince Daemon, Your Grace " She said as she hands the letter over to The Hightower girl and Arianne as well as Rhaenyra were confused as to why Daemon was sending Arianne a letter.

" You may leave and don't tell anyone of this " Arianne said before opening the letter and the maid nodded and bowed before leaving.

" What does it say? " asked Rhaenyra and Arianne pulled out a necklace similar to Rhaenyra's but with green gems instead of red and the Hightower girl smiled.

" That he hopes I won't be to miserable, when I'm married to Viserys and he has me in his thoughts, when he fights at the step stones and he got me this as a wedding gift " Arianne said smiling as she held up the necklace.

" That was nice of him " Rhaenyra said smiling as she watched Arianne face light up for the first time today but that vanished when two maids and three guards walked into the room and announced that it was time for the wedding to start.

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Viserys Targaryen and Arianne Hightower stood in front of each other with High Lords and Ladies of different house's were watching and Rhaenyra stood arm linked with Alicent's as the Princess had a jealous look on her face.

" We stand here in the sight of gods and men to witness the union of man and wife. One flesh, One heart, One soul, now and forever ".

Arianne swallowed a lump in her throat as she and Viserys grabbed each other's hands and the Septon ties their hands together with a piece of cloth.

" Let it be known that Viserys Targaryen Of House Targaryen and Arianne Hightower Of House Hightower are one heart, one flesh, one soul. Cursed be he, who would seek to tear them asunder..........In the sight of the seven, I herby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity...look upon each other and say the words ".

" Father, Smith, Warrior, Mother, Maiden, Crone, Stranger " Viserys and Arianne say in unison.

" I am her's and she is mine. From this day, until the end of my day's " Viserys said.

" I am his and he is mine. From this day, until the end of my day's " Arianne said trying to to keep her voice from cracking.

" With this kiss, I pledge my love " Viserys said before kissing Arianne, who felt her stomach sink knowing she was now trapped.

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As the night went on Viserys laughed and drank with high lords and ladies, while Arianne just sat there with a blank look on her face as she picked at her nails, she was dreading when this would all be over and she and Viserys would have to bed each other.

Rhaenyra stared at her love with a sorrowful look on her face but didn't approach her because Alicent would not let her go, Alicent still held resentment towards her little sister for marrying, Viserys behind her back and that Arianne and her father were conspiring behind her back.

A certain Stark looked at the girl with sympathy, he caught her and smiled at her and Arianne smiled back slightly.

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A few more hours later, everyone had left even Rhaenyra who didn't want to leave her love and Viserys and Arianne were now in bed as Viserys fucked her roughly, Viserys seemed to be enjoying himself but Arianne just layed there motionlessly wincing in pain every so often.