Game of Thrones: Loves Many Trials
Chapter 5 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 5
Returning to the locker rooms after gym class, Jamie sighed, Marina and Brian were with him. They were clad in their gym uniforms, which was the same for all students in the school, boys and girls, a pair of black shorts, a white T-shirt plain white sock and black sneakers.
Pausing outside the locker rooms, they turned to face each other. Gym was the last class of the day so they had stopped to talk about their first day.
"Well, this wasn't quite what I imagined." Jamie admitted. "I mean, who'd think we'd make so many friends, learn about the most well known people here and meet the school bully all in one day."
Brian shrugged. "Well, when you put it that way, yeah."
Marina just grinned. "Look on the bight side guys, that first thing you said Jamie, we've made a lot of friends, they'll help us and we'll be settled in here in no time."
Jamie nodded. "I guess you're right."
"Well, guess we go our separate ways." Brian said at last. "We'll see each other again tomorrow and we can always plan to meet up outside of school too."
The others nodded and they entered their respective locker rooms and began getting changed back into their school uniforms. As they did so, Brian sighed.
"Brian?"
He turned to Jamie who continued. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, yeah, just...urgh, a little concerned for lack of a better word." He explained. "Joffrey and his behaviour, just gets on my nerves and, well, I'm worried, after what he did to Arya."
Jamie nodded sadly. "Yeah, it's horrible, I just hope she's okay."
Brian agreed but they said nothing else and left school, heading home.
After leaving school, the three went their separate ways; Brian simply planned to relax and chill before dinner. Jamie meanwhile reached his home and went straight up to his bedroom. He quickly undressed and headed for a shower.
After the shower he dried himself off and was soon getting changed into casual clothes, simple jeans and a T-shirt. Sitting down on his bed, he pulled out his phone and checked it. A few messages from his parents which he replied to and then he paused.
'What is wrong with me, what is this…?' He thought at the strange fluttering in his stomach.
He was looking at his phone; at his contacts. Apart from Marina and Brian, there weren't many new ones. But one stood out, Meera Reed.
He bit his lip. 'Why did she...so casually give me her number. I...why do I still feel this way? Am I; even sure of what I'm feeling or doing...this is getting out of hand.'
He sighed and put the phone away, wishing he could simply calm things down and figure out what was with his strange feelings.
Meanwhile, Marina also returned home, just in time to see that the rest of her stuff, namely some heavy belongings, had finally been delivered.
She smiled. 'Ah, perfect, that's everything at last, now...let's see...'
It was then she noted she wasn't the only one coming home, for she saw a familiar face.
"Lancel?"
He stopped, flinched, he turned and gasped when he saw her.
"Marina, oh, I..."
Realizing where he was going she smiled. "Oh, it looks like we're neighbours. Cool."
Biting his lip, Lancel nodded. "Uh, yeah, so...this is where you live. Is that your stuff?"
She nodded. "Yeah."
There was a pause and Marina tried to push the memories of that terrible incident, seeing Lancel with Joffrey's crew at that time, Lancel seemed uncomfortable.
"Um, so...need any help?" He asked at last.
"I'm fine."
Lancel pointed something out. "Even that large drawer, I can help you with some of the heavier stuff."
Marina smiled and shrugged, figuring he was right. "Fine, you win, let's go."
So they got to work, as they did so, Marina couldn't help but notice something in the way Lancel acted outside of school, compared to inside.
'He's so sweet and nice here, a little awkward, like when I first met him...' She wondered. 'It seems he's only like that when he's with Joffrey, but why…?'
Finally, when they finished Lancel smiled.
"There we go, so um, I better..."
She just smiled. "Do you, want tea?"
He was startled but then accepted.
After the tea Lancel thanked her and prepared to leave.
"It's no trouble." Marina stated happily.
She and Lancel had got to talking and even started forming what felt like a friendship.
Lancel still felt and looked guilty however. "Look, for earlier, I... I'm sorry."
They had spoken about that too.
Marina just nodded. "Don't. I don't know the details but I understand you act like someone else so that you aren't bullied. I can understand that. I tried once too. Didn't suit me but I understand the thought."
Lancel was shocked by this, but let out a relieved sigh.
"So..."
Marina replied. "Doesn't change the fact that I want to be your friend, if you'd have me."
He let out a sigh but nodded.
"Thank you, that's...that's very generous of you." He said at last. "I'd like that; although...At school, I don't think I can, you know."
"I understand."
Biting his lip, still surprised at her open acceptance, but grateful, he excused himself and left. She watched him go and smiled to herself; hopeful for Lancel. She hoped that, if possible, she could help him out and perhaps free him from his current horror.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.