3rd POV
After the betrothal was made, Jon spent the summers in Dorne with his bride-to-be, learning the ways of her house and how to rule beside her. His lessons consisted of that of a lordlings and of naval tactics. He was taught the culture and history of Dorne while Aza was taught how to lead a naval armada, run a household, and the northern culture and history of her future intended. They would often be seen together playing on the beach, reading in the library, or in the gardens when not in their lessons. Sometimes all the Starks would visit as well when Jon made the yearly trip. The trips stopped when Aza was namedays and it has been four years since seeing the curly-haired youth of her childhood…
North
For Jon, it has been a grueling four years without his bright-eyed fiancé. Being the bastard of Winterfell didn't become any easier since his engagement to the Dornish girl. The children of other noble houses from the north and local from Winter Town ridiculed him more harshly since he already had a betrothed from a great house while his true-born siblings and companions didn't even receive one being still so young. Theon was especially cruel to him, mocking not only his status of birth but as well the reason for the marriage. He once punched him in the jaw for calling his intended a 'Dornish-whore' and saying she was probably fat and ugly now that they were apart. Jon mostly spent his allotted time on the tilt-field practicing with Robb and Theon; or in the library reading anything that was of interest. He would also spend time with the younger Starks and try to avoid Lady Stark's gaze so as not to get in trouble for being in her presence. At times, he would let his thought wander to the hot, sandy paradise that his bride resided, wondering how the separation had been treating her…
South
Like Jon, the years have been long, harsh and challenging for Aza. Upon her 12th nameday, her father had finally passed after many years of suffering from the loss of her beloved mother from illness, and having to take up the mantle as head. She had been grieving for months afterward till her cousins brought her spirits up. While taking on the duties as head of the Styken's; she was also training with Prince Oberyn Martell, her godfather and the sand snakes in various forms of poisons, weapons, and strategies while enjoying the Water Gardens with Doran and Arianne. Her uncle and Maester Loren had also helped in the upkeep of the palace naval fleets. Aza could usually be seen in the gardens with her cousins, training on the beach, in the library or touring the markets with her female relatives. Aza would often think of Jon while she was alone, wondering how he was or what he looked like now. She'd remember how the Starks would also visit as well with Jon during the summers and the stories he'd tell her about the adventures with Robb and Theon. As the years progressed, her cousin Mima, the Sand snakes, Ellaria, and Arianne would tease her or suggest taking a lover before the wedding. Now after four long years was the coming of her 16th nameday celebration along with Jon and the Starks in attendance…