Fetish / Larys Strong

22. Promises of Death

"Love. Father love is worth more than lands and titles. Titles dont keep you warm. Land doesn't hold you close. Do you know who the most powerful man Westeros is? It is the king and his queen hates him." Blyana informed her father honestly. "Marrying him made her the queen yet she is hurting. So I don't care that he's a second born son. Because I'd rather have him someone I love as opposed to having the world and no one that loves me back."

Larys was surprised that Blyana stood up to her father. Defended himself to Otto. But it made him love her more.

"Are you sure Blyana?" Otto questioned bringing a gentle hand to her cheek. 

"I am. I want him forever." Blyana had never been more sure. Otto sighed pressing a kiss to her forehead before pulling her back to his chest. 

"Lord Larys." Otto drawled out and Larys hesitated. "I know you are there, no need to be shy now." Otto assured and Larys took hesitant steps forward. Blyana smiled back at him. 

"Are you sure?" otto questioned again and Blyana slapped at his chest.

"I'm sure." Blyana agreed. 

"Larys... ask again." Otto instructed and Blyana beamed back at him. 

"Lord Hightower, it would be my greatest pleasure and honor if you would allow me to marry your perfect daughter, Blyana. She is my world, she consumes my mind and I will treat her like a queen, like a queen should be treated with honor, respect and love." Larys declared Otto hesitated and Blyana slapped a hand back at him, her smile widened as Larys spoke. Otto watched Blyana move to Larys holding onto him he hugged her breathing her in. 

As much as Otto wanted to object Larys looked at Blyana like otto had looked at his own wife. Otto couldnt deprive Blyana of real love. 

"Okay." Otto agreed after a moment. "But if you ever hurt her I will kill you myself Larys." Otto warned. "Thats a promise."

"I would never hurt her." Larys promised. "I will love her until my last breath."

Blyana squealed with excitement kissing Larys cheek as she leaned into him, her smile beaming back at Otto. 

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"I would marry you right now." Larys declared. "Right here. On this very spot."

"Well that's very sweet but I think your family would like to come to join us." she countered "and see such a glorious day." he tipped his head back-and-forth in contemplation did he really want to ruin his happy day?

"All I need is you." larys assured.

"And I absolutely love that but I need my sister here and her children, I don't want her husband here though because he's a mess. We can do it here right? That would be OK?" Blyana questioned. 

 "Of course anything you want but as I said I would marry you right now this very moment." Larys repeated kissing her again. 

"I think your family would be sad if they missed it,'' she added gently. "I know you're not the closest with them but I think they would appreciate it. I think you would like having them here right?" He stared back at her perfect face a soft smile on her lips and he knew he had to invite them even if he really didn't want to.

"Of course I'm just excited and can't see past the here and then now, you and me." he agreed and she was filled with joy she couldn't believe this was happening this got to be her life she was going to be married and everything would change but hopefully nothing will change. 

She loved her life now with him she loved the serenity and contentment she felt when she was with Larys and she never wanted that to change. She hoped they would only grow closer and closer once the union was secure sealed sign bonded through holy matrimony they would forever be in love. That was the hope at least and now that she had her father's blessing nothing was going to stop them.