Reborn in Westros

Chapter Sixteen: The Competition Part Three

Today was the last actually day of the competition, after this would be a wedding and then possible war.
I have used this time to build alliances with the visiting Lords, I have gained some from the Riverlands, High Garden, and the Eyrie.
Plans are still under way to remove Lysa and her son and to replace them with Hector, but we have come to a good trade agreement that was secured.
I already had Dorne on my side to keep Doran happy. Jeahaerys has stated he will take a second wife and is happy to meet a Dornish woman after Ygritte has given birth, which should be any day now.

I have been on dates with Willas Tyrell, he is funny, exciting ,intelligent and could most certainly make me laugh but it is a struggle to see him as anything more than I friend and from what I could tell, he felt the same but he offered the support of high garden.
I also said we would speak in private with Jea. He was puzzled but agreed.

My date with Oberyn was filled with drinking and playing games.
He would be the adventure type, I could see us having fun together, but he would never stay.
He loves to move around too much, and I think he would resent the cold after a while.
I also would not put Elliara through all that cold constantly. I knew if I married Oberyn, I would also be bringing Elliara as well, but it would not be fair to her as she would also have to deal with a little more prejudice.

My date with Jamie was interesting. He spoke of his youth, growing up at the rock and dealing with his sister, father, and spoke foundly of his brother Tyrion.
We spoke that if he was not chosen, what would he do? Would he like to stay? Would he go travelling?
He said that he would want to stay and that he actually felt more at home at Mount Cailin.
He got along so well with Jea, and when he saw Jea son, he knelt down and offered his service. Which made me smile.

Then last my date with Alarik, that man knew how to make me heart beat, we spoke of his time at his home, his brothers and sister.
He spoke how that even if he wasn't chosen he would stay by my side and support me but if he was, he wanted to have as many childern that I wanted to give him and that made me laugh because he always said he wanted lots of childern and that he was willing to take on a new name.
This date went on for the longest time but we spent a bit of it in a nice comfortable silence.
In the end, he took me to my tent and kissed me at the side of my lips, then slowly pulled away with a smile on his face.

"I will always be yours, Lyarra."

Then he pulled away completely and walked off, I walked into my tent and saw Brienne, Delia, and Dacey waiting for me.

We talked about my dates, the pros and cons for each, then my happiness, then theirs.
By the early morning, I had my choice, I big them good night and went to sleep, nervous to announce my soon to be husband.

*Next Morning*

I woke relaxed, I looked back at my discussion and knew I had made the right choice for me and the North.
I took my time to get ready in my combats as I felt like sparring this morning.
I walked to the training circle and saw Brienne, Dacey, and White Rat already there.
We greeted each other with a smile and started to spar.
It was great to really be out there and help us prepare for what was to come after this was all said and done.
Once our sparring was done, I walked to my tent to wash, then change.
I met with Loras, and we walked while I explained my discussion with the reasons why, and he was very supportive. He explained why he was, and that high garden would lend its support to me, and I was thankful for that.

We reached where everyone was gathering ready for a hunt, and I smiled at everyone.
The men from my dates looked at me with a smile, and I knew some of them really did not want to be chosen.

"I have thought long and hard about this as they are fine men with their own amazing qualities.
My future husband is
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ALARIK KARSTARK "

Alarik looked at me in shock, but I could see the hearts in his eyes, but I could see the sad look in Jamie's, but I knew he would stay with me.
Alarik ran up to me and lifted me up, making me laugh, then span me round, then kissed me once he put me down.

"We will Marry in two days"

Everyone rejoiced, and so did we.