A Doe In The Dargon's Den {Hotd}

001. [ᴀʀʀɪᴠᴀʟ]

ARRIVING, her eyes were went down from their puffiness from her earlier tears. She wore a devilish smirk on her face. The carriage stopped as one of the guards opened the door for the lady Katrina to get out he held his hand out to use for her to step off. She was now in the red keep, she turned her head around seeing men training with swords and arrows. She expected to see people she would recognized from her father's meeting but then she remember she never payed attention in them. The girl was surrounded by strangers. 

When other women looked at Katrina, they taught she looked like a whore. It wasn't just the way she dressed but the way but the way she carried herself. Especially her eyes they say they're dangerous to men and some woman of preference. Some looked at her like she was a child needing to be put back in her place. 

She was led into the queen's chamber were she sat on a chair her back straightened and shoulders back, Infront of her on the table were tea and treats but what caught her eye the most was the cake. Katrina bowed to her then took a seat near her. Queen Alicent wore a sweet smile as she saw the girl. 

"By the letters of your father I'm led to think your in need of help finding a husband." Her grace said to her, Katrina contained her laughter when she said 'letter of your father' as Katrina's father was never betrothed to learn how to write or read. Her sister's knew so little about education while Katrina had a young travelling maester teacher her as she taught him something else more physical then educational. 

She used to be her father's favorite before she became a woman one would say. Their relationship was built on empty promises. That Katrina was aloud to marry for love and that he would protect her from everything that could cause her harm. Yet that was before the Lord Borros had hoped for a son. After five daughters and his late wife passing he lost his patience with all of them, as of now all she hand was a necklace she was gifted by her father to remind her of those happy times. As a woman in the place of Westeros she was bound to be battered and sold like a mare. She spent a lot of time thinking about who she would want. 

"Tell me Katrina, what would you like to have in a husband." Queen Alicent placed her hand on Katrina's squeezing it a little then passing a cup of tea and the maids slicing a cup of cake. Katrina took a deep breath, she responded the queen. 

"I'd like someone, old or sick but wealthy. preferably not into politics." Alicent put her cup down shocked. 

"You surprise me, my lady." Her grace noted to the girl "Most girls want handsome, big strong men."

"I figured that's how I'd have the most freedom." Katrina replied taking a sip of tea which she whished was laced with something stronger. Alicent got up from her seat Katrina followed her, giving her a hug rubbing her shoulder with a sweet smile. "You have anyone in mind, your grace?"         

"The Lord of house Strauss. He is wealthy with as many lands and castles you can desire, old and it is heard the man's health is weak. His late wife died in childbirth" her second sentence made her wear a smile, in thankfulness she bowed to the queen. 

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WALKING AROUND, the girl tried to get used to the castle as it was to be her new home. Even when she married Lord Ethan Strauss she would still live here for a while. The Strausses were one of the houses who took residence in the castle. Katrina was just wondering were she felt a pair of hands around her waist roaming around her body. She leaned into the persons touch turning around to face the person, she was surprised when she saw the prince Aegon II Targaryen. The hallway was empty no one was around. Your intelligence didn't need to be high, as anyone could tell he was drunk. 

Katrina stepped away wearing her signature smirk as Aegon pouted. "Getting me whatever alcohol your on and a room where no one goes in. I'll be all yours, My prince." whispering the last part in his ear sending shivers in his spine, sending his head back letting out a chuckle.

"I will find you later then." Aegon left Katrina to get her what she asked for. He also found the room she requested. That night Aegon might have thanked the Gods, old and new for finding a person he actually found fun and shared his special type of interest. The prince Aegon didn't know who this girl was but if she's staying at the castle he might be the first of many vowing to make sure it wouldn't be the last time they see each other.