the great war

first marriage

This will be a chapter with a timeline of a year and a half. Again the most important parts of the story cause some parts of the old chapters were boring.

4 days after the battle.

Lord Ser Loras presented his sister to the king and the entire court.

Your grace my sister Margeary's husband was taken before... she remains innocent. Ser Liras said as he was kneeling. I would ask you to find it in your heart to us the great honor of joining our houses.
Is this what you want Lady Margeary? Joffrey asked
With all my heart your grace. I have come to love you from a far. Takes of your courage and wisdom have never been far from my ears. And those takes have taken root deep inside of me. Margaery said to him and then she looked on her left side to Hope.
I too have heard tales of your beauty and grace but tales do not do you justice, my lady. Joffrey replied. It would be an honor to return your love, but I am promise to another. A king must keep his word.

Cersei looked at Hope and then back to his son.

Your grace, in judgment of your small council it would be neither proper not wise for you to wed the granddaughter of a man beheaded for treason, a girl's who's cousin is in open rebellion against the throne as we speak. For the good of the realm your counselors beg you, to set Hope Mikaelson aside.

The entire court was shocked, Hope had to pretend she was not happy about what Cersei had just said so she didn't react at all.

Margaery look at Hope again and Hope also looked at her.

I would like to heed your wishes and the wishes of my people but I took a holy vow. Joffrey said
Your grace. The gods do indeed hold betrothal solemn but your father, blessed me his memory made this fact before this so revealed their falseness. I have consulted with the highest scepter and he assures me that their crimes against the realm, free you from any promise you have made to them. The scepter said
The gods are good. I'm free to her my heart, so Ser Loris I will gladly wed your sweet sister. You will be my queen and I will love you from this day until my last.

Everyone applauds and Margaery look at Hope again. She leaves alone and as soon as she thinks no one is watching her she smiles.

Littlefinger stops her and Hope turns her smile into a sad face.

My lady. He said. My sincerest condolences.
They're right, I'm not good enough for him.
You shouldn't say that, you'll be good enough for many things. He still enjoy beating you and now that you're a woman he'll be able to enjoy you in other ways as well.
But if he's not marrying me.
He let you go home? He's not the sort of boy who gives away his toys. You have a tender heart just like your mother did at your age. I could see so much of her and you she was like a sister to me for her sake. I'll help get you home. Look around, there are liars here and everyone of us is better than you at it. Littlefinger's said to her with softness.

A month later

Hope we sitting with Greer and Alicent watching the boats leave the capital.
Let's play a game. You tell a story according to the ship. Alicent said
Okay. The captain is tired of risking his life so King's Landing Lords and Ladies can get drunk and better wine than they deserved. He's going to stay in dormt, wait out the winter where it's beautiful and warm. Greer you turn, what about that one there.
That one it's going to Volantis. Greer said
Why? Alicent asked
Because when I got on a ship in Volantis it looked like that one.
That's not how the game works. You're not supposed to just blow out the right answer. Alicent said
You've got to invent a story about where the ship is going and why. Hope added
Why should I make up a story when I know the truth? Greer asked
Because the truth is is always terrible or boring. Hope said.