•When The Wolf Howls•

•Chapter 2•

•Feasting with the Lions•
-when the wolf howls-

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Rayna walked to her parents bedchamber, Rayna was slightly worried of what they needed to speak to her about.

Rayna knocked lightly on her parents door.

"Come in" Ned's gruff voice broke through.

Rayna slowly opened her parents door, walking into their room.

"You sent for me, father?" Rayna questioned.

"Yes, the king has ordered a betrothal for you." Ned declared to his oldest daughter.

"With whom?" Rayna questioned softly staring at her feet.

Rayna knew this day would come, where she would have to do her duty to her house as a lady, but she didn't know it would be so soon.

"Jaime Lannister." Ned stated.

"But Ser Jaime is in the kings guard he cannot be married." Rayna questioned her eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"The king has struck a deal with Lord Tywin Lannister, you and Jaime will marry and secure an alliance between house Stark and house Lannister, and in return he will clear half of the debt the realm owes him." Ned spoke not even looking his eldest daughter in the eyes.

Tears began to form in the Stark girls eyes.

"And you agreed to this Ned?" Catelyn spoke questioning her husband.

"I didn't have a choice, Cat, the king ordered it." Ned sighed.

"We will discuss this later, my love. Now Rayna you go get ready for the feast, and the meeting of your betrothed." Catelyn declared looking at her beautiful daughter.

"Yes mother." Rayna whispered rushing out of her parents bedchambers.

Time began to move extremely slowly for Rayna. She dressed into the dress her mother made for the feast.

"Rayna! You need to help me with my hair! I want to impress the prince!" Sansa declared rushing into her older sisters chamber.

"Of course dear sister." Rayna replied forcing a smile.

Oh how Rayna wished she could be so happy doing her duty of being a lady.

"What's wrong?" Sansa questioned sitting down allowing her sister to do her beautiful red hair.

"Father just informed me that I am betrothed to, Jaime Lannister." Rayna replied with an emotionless expression painted on her face.

Sansa basically squealed with delight.

"Jamie Lannister is the most handsome man in all of Westeros! We will both be married to golden lions!" Sansa smiled giggling.

"Lady of Casterly Rock" Sansa teased.

Finally a laugh left Raynas chest.