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Chapter 16

A couple days after the marriage announcement, the days had been stressful. I barely had time for me, to see my family, to see Jaime and being with Luna.

The Queen, Septa Mordane and my handmaiden Leila, were planning the wedding. As for me, I was a Barbie doll, they had me busy with dress fittings, telling me their plans and rarely ask for my opinion onto something. I rarely was free from all that, and when I was, I tried to saw one of the members of my family. Speaking with father in his chambers (if he wasn't busy); having a 'girl time' with Sansa, most of it was about 'her Joffrey', Jaime and my wedding; seeing Arya practice with Syrio Forel, and even I practice with him, learning new fighting technics; brushing Luna's fur and speaking to her as if she were a person.

The Ice Queen Cercei kept her regular meeting with me, trying to degrading me in a subtle way, and of course, I responded with nice words, a smile and speaking about my wedding, showing that her comments didn't hurt.

Also, I was beginning to feel I was in a cage, like Luna. I can't sing, barely can I draw, I can't ride, I can't use a sword or a bow… I can't be me, I have to act as the future Lady of Casterly Rock. I didn't like this feeling.

To relax myself, today I decided to escape from all those responsibilities. I got up very early and write two letters, one for my family in Winterfell and another for Jon, announcing my marriage, how I was here and send them love and good wishes to them. Then, I look Jory and we went to a secluded area I found near the gardens and the south wall of the Red Keep. I needed to practice for my shortsword.

This secluded area was hidden behind several high bushes walls and big trees, it looked like a forgotten small labyrinth. Before coming here, I assure myself that no one came here, not a single person. The space was big enough to put a medium sized fountain and some benches; the place was perfect for training, the big trees cover part of the view of the castle's windows and the vigilance towers.

Jory throw to me a shortsword with blunted edges, and I grab it easily because it was light than a longsword that I'm always used to. Jory grab a longsword with blunted edges. "Ready, Lylian?" he asked as he was in position to fight. I just nodded and without making any sign, he throw the first blow.

Jory Cassel, was of my father's wardens. What I can remember, he was the one who taught me first how to use the sword. Like Theon, he was protecting me always and help me to improve my fighting skills.

I was throwing blows at Jory, dodging his blows and sometimes I counter his attacks with kicks, shoves and punches. But the bark of Luna (who was seeing the practice), distract me just in the moment when Jory throw a blow, but quickly I could dodge it. "Who you are barking to?" I got closer to her, but Luna run to where we came.

Luna was yipping and moving her tail happily to a crouched man, and the man was ruffling Luna's hair. I couldn't see who was because Luna hide him with her size. The man stand up and finally I could see Jaime in his full Kingsguard armor, including the helmet which almost never used it.

"Are you sparring?" asked what it looked like surprised, the helmet didn't make me look well his face.

"…Yes." I answer nervously. Jaime got closer to us with Luna.

Definitely he will get upset for doing this… Please, it's not Jory's fault…

He look at the swords we were using. "Why you are practicing with a shortsword?"

"I-I can't tell you." Jaime look at me with suspicion. "It is my fault, Jaime. I wanted to practice."

"I'm not upset." He looked confused. "I'm glad you're training. But you are against the rules and southern costumes. You know you can't do that."

"I know, that's why I come here with Jory."

He saw me for a moment and he made a deep sigh. He untied his sword from his belt and took off his silver helmet, putting his belongings beside Luna. "Give me your sword." He ordered to Jory. Jory look at me nervous and then to my betrothed. "Come on, give me your sword." Jaime gestured with his hand. With doubt, Jory gave his blunted longsword to Jaime.

"Are you going to spar with me?" I ask him surprised.

"If I win, you will tell me why you are practicing with a shortsword." He told in his fight position, not answering my question.

"What if I win?" I asked him smirking.

"Whatever you want." He shrug his shoulders and smiled.

"Deal." I put myself in a fight position too.

*.*.*.*

"Jon gave it to me. For my own protection." I told to Jaime while I was showing my shortsword. He gesture with his hands to give it to him. "Its name is 'Iron Rose'."

"And the sword have a name, too." He jested, but his face turns serious quickly. "You know you can't use swords here on South." Jaime commented, first looking at me and then looking at my shortsword in his hands.

"I know." I simply answered.

Jaime won, but it was because Luna's yipping and barking. At the beginning I was winning, until Luna gets too excited and distract me. He asked me again my reason of using a shortsword and I convinced him to see me in my chambers before supper, the time I was a little bit free from everything. And now we were on my chambers, sat on my bed, showing the last gift that Jon gave me.

"As your husband-to-be, I'm not going to forbid you to train or carry a sword, or a bow… or whatever the weapon is." He answer before returning my sword. "But one condition. Learn the southern costumes, this isn't north."

"I know, and I'm trying." I told as I stand up and hide the sword on my trunk.

"I know you are trying, but still you have that wild on you." I heard behind me.

"I can't help it." I said shrugging.

Once I well-hidden my sword, I felt arms hugging from the back, embracing my waist, and a chin on my shoulder. "Take the supper with me." Jaime whispered on my ear.

"Your sister is going to kill me. I disappear from my responsibilities today."

"That's not going to happen." He said before kissing my cheek.

After Jaime won the sparring, he told me that Lannister and Stark soldiers were looking for me, the last time people saw me was sending two letters. He took me to my chambers and call Leila to help me to take a bath and dress quickly because today he was free of his vows (that's why he was dressed like that). I apologize a lot for not remembering that, and he understood. The wedding was driving me crazy.

But that wasn't the problem, the problem was to face father and his worry, my sister-to be and her cold face and disliking for everything, and Septa for acting like Arya. I have to tell that I wanted to be alone, I wanted to rest a little bit for everything. Obviously, not everybody take it good.

I turn around to see him better. I look at him upset. "I didn't act as a properly woman-"

"Don't. Worry. Too much." Jaime said cupping my face. He give me a small kiss before speaking again. "I know the wedding is getting you crazy and you can't do certain things you did on Winterfell. But in few days you will free from everything." He give another small kiss. "You will be the Lady of the Rock. Lady Lannister."

It was just in a matter of days that everything will finally get set. I will stop to be a Stark and acquire the name Lannister, which means that I will be the new lioness on the family. But I will never be a lioness, I will always be a wolf. No matter what.

"Lylian Lannister" I repeat my name to him. "Sounds weird."

"Get used to that, my Wild Wolf." I laugh for the name he gave me. Yeah… Jaime used to call me 'Lily', but lately he's calling me 'Wild Wolf'. I guess he put me that name because of my personality. "Come on. Take the supper with me." He insisted.

This man is not going to stop…

I snorted. "You'll never give up on me, do you?" I mock.

Jaime shook his head. "No." he smirk.

I sigh defeated. "Fine, I will dine with you." My answer make Jaime to smile brightly.

Both of us walk out from my chambers, Jaime guiding me to the place where we going to eat. Probably to the Queen's solar.

"My father will come in couple of days, probably." Informed Jaime.

"I'm nervous about that. I don't make good impressions around here." It was true. If is not because I'm the ghost of my aunt, is because of my attitude or sharp tongue.

"He will love you. Don't worry." He assure me.

"I'm beginning to think you are taking certain things not seriously." I said stern.

"Stop worrying too much, Lily." Jaime said as we stop. "Everybody loves you-"

"Not everybody-" I evade his look. The Queen for example…

He cupped my face to look at him. "Don't pay attention to them. Everybody loves you." He insisted. "You are friendly and kind. Also you are really beautiful." He was caressing my cheeks with his thumbs. "I hate when men undress you with their eyes. I have to restrain myself from beating them."

This time I was the one who stopped. "Are you jealous?" I ask surprised.

Jaime snorted and I laugh. "It's not funny." He said severe.

I hug Jaime over his shoulders. "You are the only one, silly Lion." I said before giving him a kiss on his cheek.

He look at me with his stern look, but I knew he wasn't angry. "Give me that kiss…" he get close to my lips, but I stopped his intentions.

"Stop Jaime…" I couldn't hold my laugh. "People will see us…" I was pushing him but he was trying to steal a kiss.

"I don't care…" and I keep laughing.

Someone clear its throat, immediately the both of us stopped our game. It was the Ice Queen Cercei, looking at us with that deadly look of hers.

Jaime grab my hand. "I can see you were having fun." The Ice Queen said. She look our hands and her cat-green eyes were on fire. "First your disappearance of your responsibilities and now making a show with your… betrothed." She said bitterly. "I'm beginning not to trust you to be the Lady of Casterly Rock."

"My apologies, my-"

She look to his twin brother, with anger. "Good wife you will have, brother." She sniffed.

"Stop, Cercei." Jaime snarl.

"What would say father about her? You are going to marry with a wilding." Her insult, made me feel bad. I lowered my head to avoid Jaime's and Cercei's eyes.

"Stop acting like a child and act as the woman you are." Jaime snarl. "She is going to be my wife, Cercei. What would think father if he knows how you treat her?" he warned. I saw the Queen's eyes turn into fear. Not waiting her answer, Jaime pulled me to where he was taking me.

Both of us passed beside that bitch, but suddenly his twin sister stopped him by grabbing his arm. "I'm still the Queen."

"I don't have afraid of you." He pull his arm and keep walking.

Why that bitch is still treating me that bad?