Game of Thrones: Loves Many Trials
Chapter 14 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 14
Lancel bit his lip as he stepped out of his house, looking over next door, to Marina's house.
'After everything I've done, all that's happened...' He thought dismayed. 'Everything she's suffered because of Joffrey, Marina still wants to be friends with me, eager even.'
He couldn't believe it; he didn't understand the girl, how she could be so friendly, open-minded. He made his way over to her house, thinking about what he had heard lately from Myrcella. He wanted to talk to Marina about it; he couldn't deny he was hopeful that, upon hearing what he had to say, she'd respond positively.
He was surprised by his thoughts. 'Whoa, when did I...become so eager for her company, to hope that Marina would...what am I doing?'
Shaking his head he reached her front door and knocked. It took only a short while before she answered; smiling when she saw them.
"Hi Lancel." She greeted cheerfully.
He smiled too. "Hey Marina."
She nodded and stepped back. "Please, come in."
He did so, once again feeling strange. It was always the same whenever he was around Marina; he felt so different from his usual self. He felt happy, relaxed and as if his fears and worries just melted away.
Marina turned to him once they were inside.
"Can I get you something, a drink maybe?"
He shook his head. "No, I'm fine, thank you."
"Alright." She replied. "Um, sorry, you kinda caught me while I was busy."
Biting his lip he spoke up. "Oh, sorry."
Marina shrugged. "It's cool, just...c'mon."
With that she led him upstairs, and they soon entered her bedroom; he was surprised to see a large number of boxes around, her wardrobe and drawers were open.
"Sorry about the mess. I'm just clearing out some of my clothes and such." She explained. "Throwing out stuff that are damaged beyond repair, any old stuff is I'm pretty much just giving away for charity."
"Wow..." Lancel replied before smiling. 'Just like her, generous to a fault.'
She grinned and picked up a few things and put them in a nearby box.
Nodding Lancel queried. "Doesn't surprise me, want some help?"
"Oh, sure, thanks?" She replied happily.
So Lancel nodded and got to work helping Marina out. She smiled, grateful for his help and once more noticing his differing attitude.
'Poor Lancel, he's got it so hard, trying to deal with these...problems he has.' She thought sadly. 'Especially after everything he needs to do at school because of Joffrey.'
She actually felt herself aching for him, his suffering and wished she could help him somehow.
One thing Lancel couldn't help but notice, due to the open wardrobe, was certain clothes. He knew Marina's personality just enough to know that while tough she did have a girly side and some girly interests. Therefore he was somewhat surprised to see only one dress and some long skirts.
"Oh?" Marina replied, seeing where he was looking. "Those are just..."
He turned. "Sorry, didn't mean to; I just...I'm just surprised; I mean...only one dress?"
Marina nodded and shrugged. "yeah well, that's all I have. All I need, I, the dress is for special occasions anyway, that's all."
"Yeah?"
Marina nodded. "Yeah. In my area, sadly, it's always quite cold, so wearing something like that is a pain."
Lancel nodded, he could understand that. "I see, alright then, although, it is warm here, if you wanted to, you could..."
He had no idea why he was even saying this, maybe he just wanted to get to know her even more. Marina meanwhile smiled; she was a little surprised but felt actually happy that he was showing such an interest; she could see that he was in fact simply curious.
"I'd feel silly and as for the other skirts, I don't want them too short." She admitted.
"They don't have to be, besides, there's nothing wrong with having a girly side." Lancel replied. "I mean..."
She sighed and grinned. "I get it, I do...thanks."
She paused for a moment, thinking, trying to figure out to word her reply.
"I know." She said at last. "I just, I feel like a potato bag wearing girly stuff and...kinda exposed."
"What?" Lancel replied, confused.
"What do you mean what?"
Lancel sighed. "Look, Marina, I'm not trying to get you to do anything, or change or anything. I just want you to know, these worries you have, you can beat
them."
"Oh?" She replied confused.
"Yeah, you just need to embrace that side of you more first...Only if you feel like it, that is."
Marina bit her lip, considering that.
Finally she sighed and replied.
"Maybe..."
Lancel grinned. "C'mon, just think about it okay...I'm not trying to pressure you, I just want to help you think about things and maybe...open up?"
She smiled and nodded. "Fine, maybe you're right, I'll think about it."
Lancel nodded and they resumed working, before long they finished and soon everything was packed away and ready. Finally Lancel decided to talk to Marina about what he had been thinking about before he came over, what Myrcella had told him.
"So um..." He said, catching her attention. "Myrcella invited me to her pool party and said I could bring someone along."
Marina grinned at this; although a little confused.
Nevertheless she replied enthusiastically. "Cool, who are you bringing?"
Shifting awkwardly he answered her. "I was...hoping to ask you."
"Me?"
He shrugged and admitted. "You're my only friend."
"Oh...um..." She replied, a little startled. "Sure, sounds fun...But, pools...swimming?"
Lancel quickly clarified. "If you don't want to, you don't have to."
"We'll see what happens, it sounds fun, I'll gladly come." She replied casually.
Lancel nodded, feeling himself relax. Marina was happy that she had accepted, she actually considered maybe she would go swimming after all; she was sure that it would be nice, even if, being at Myrcella's place, Joffrey would be there. Nevertheless she was disturbed and saddened by what Lancel had admitted, about her being his only friend.
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