2. First Meeting/A Promise
Viserys POV
I sat down at the desk looking at the portrait of the woman who was to be my bride; Lady Sansa Stark daughter of Ned Stark whose sister brought my family to ruin. But it wasn't Sansa's fault for what happened. If it wasn't for Ned Stark me and my sister Dany would have been killed as children. For that I would always be grateful to him for that.
Rhaegar my foolish older brother brought down an ancient dynasty because Lyanna Stark denied him. I loved my brother but what he did was unforgivable. What was wrong with my sister in law Elia; she was kind as well as beautiful. I'll never forget that night when I saw Lyanna Stark enter Kings Landing next to Rhaegar; being as young as I was I wasn't a fool I knew what was going on. One thing I do remember was the promise I made to Elia all those years ago.
Kings Landing 14 years ago
Viserys POV
I walked through the corridors to go visit my sister Elia and to visit my nephew and niece like I always did at night. When I reached Elia's door I heard someone crying. Elia opened the door I could see the tears streaming down her face.
"Elia; what is a matter? Are you alright? Has something happened to Aegon or Rhaenys?" I asked worried about them.
"They are fine Viserys. Come inside there is something I'd like to say to you alone." Elia replied to me as I walked into her chamber and sat across from her at her table that over looked Kings Landing.
"Promise me Viserys that when you are old enough to marry that you will love your wife; cherish her as well as respect her." Elia looked at me pleading.
"I promise Elia" I went over to her hold her in my arms comforting her.
That would be the last time I ever saw Elia, Aegon and Rhaenys again.
Pentos Present
"My lord; Lady Sansa Stark has arrived." I looked up at one of Master Illyrio's maids following her to the front gate of thee estate.
Sansa Stark came up the steps; her portrait didn't do her justice she was beautiful. She was all Tully but she had the Stark eyes.
"My lord; it is an hour to meet you." Sansa said while curtsying to me as I was bowing to her.
"Milady; It is an honor to meet you as well. Come let me show you around the estate." I offered her my arm as I took her around thee estate.
"Sansa there is something I'd like to ask you. Why did you agree to this marriage?" I asked wanting to know.
"Viserys I had to leave Kings Landing. The Lannister's abused me and humiliated me for years." Sansa looked at me turning away from me.
I turned her around and looked into her eyes. This woman was broken because of that family yet threw it all she survived.
"Sansa, where do your loyalties lie?" I asked needing to that as well.
"My loyalties lie with my family; since I'm to marry you I will be loyal to you until the old gods and new part us." I pulled Sansa into my arms as she said that holding her close to me.
