The dragons bastard

Chapter 5: the prophecy

In Pyke Catherine wakes up in her bedchamber not once has Ragnar been there for her he was either sailing or off hunting or even Organising the Iron fleet to sail to dragonstone since the wedding she has been left on her own mainly doing the duties of the wife around the castle then the duty of baring a child for Ragnar and giving a heir to inherit Pyke.

she then gets dressed and eats her breakfast in her chamber for what should of been a joyful marriage has been almost a misery then pure joy her thoughts always drawn to why Ragnar Greyjoy never spends time with her, she got the duty of being the lord of the iron islands is important but wasn't being a dutiful wife the more important thing Naive as it seems.

She leaves her chambers followed by a few handmaidens behind her, it had taken her a while to get used to being followed at all times by ladies she only met a few months back which made her feel even more isolated.

She walks along the town of Lordport looking at the market stuff as the townsfolk serve their new lady, Which is another thing Catherine had to get used to She walks to the flower store and scans the flowers.

"You looking for anything my Lady" Catherine looks up to see an old lady in her 80s wearing a scruffy Fishing wife's dress.

"what do you suggest, I was thinking of something to add in my room or the Castle" The old lady's eyes sparkle "oh my lady that would be me honour" she says in a squealed voice she scavenges some white roses and purple lilacs "thank you so much" she gives the old lady 100 gold dragons and walks back to the castle.

When she returned she ordered the servants to hang the flowers around the castle and in her room and Ragnar's they were hesitant but did what she asked she smiled and made her way to the library where she sat a while reading the history of the iron islands before the conquest of Aegon the Conqueror.

By the time she was finished it was almost night she had been so engrossed in the book a servant had to gain her attention.

"my lady, lord Ragnar is awaiting for you in the Main Hall with the lords of the iron islands it's an important Feast for most Lord of the iron islands after a wedding" she closed the book and got up "of course i shall go there immediately"

As she makes her way to the main hall she can hear laughter and mocking tones as she enters no one saw her walk in what happened next shocked her.

"my lord your wife appeared to have made the castle a Flower pest no wonder the Tyrell's like her flowers are so disgusting" hearing the lord speak like that got into her feelings angered boiled but what shocked her the most was her husband Ragnar said.

"I must agree my lord she has yet to learn our ways, my god the poor woman wanted me to bed her the first night".

they all laughed as Ragnar drank from his Ale tankard, Cathrine was horrified how he could say such things.

"My lords!"

She says loudly as Ragnar looked up horrified that he heard it and embarrassed he didn't see her walk "Cathrine umm the lords were just leaving" they all bowed and made their leave.

"Catherine I can explain"

she scoffed as his words and he frowned "I heard Everything Ragnar The insults from the lord and then you agreeing with him I may not know much about the culture of the Iron islands and being there lady but I thought it would be nice to have flowers brighten the place a bit I thought you would be happy to see me settle in!"

Catherine screamed holding back her tears "It's not that you could have come to me! And I would have told you and you expect the lords of the islands to understand!" She smacks him across the face as Ragnar holds her arm