Duty, a Matter of the Heart.

Chapter 6: Play to crush it.

Robb
As the the sun rays flooded my room, I rubbed my eyes and smiled, remembering last nights events. It felt like a dream, I couldn't quite believe it. I began thinking about the way it felt to have her body pressed against mine, how the way she wrapped her legs around my waist made me tremble, how her lips and thighs burned under my touch and how her moan made me lust after her skin even more. I didn't realize how these thoughts were affecting me until, I felt my member stiffen. Thats's when I decided to leave bed and fully wake up. I refreshed and distracted myself, in order to stop the stiffness. After I finished dressing myself, I made way to Victoria's room to escort her to breakfast. I knocked three times on her door, and one of her handmaidens opened her door. She looked me up and down and blushed. "Robb is that you?" She said from inside the room. "Good morning my princess, I came to ask if you would give me the honor of escorting you to breakfast." I was still standing outside her room. "Good morning! You may come in." I entered her room, and as I entered it, her sent filled my senses. She was sitting in front of her dressing table applying her medallion. She looked breathtaking in her beautiful red dress, it brought out the soft red of her cheeks and lips, and contrasted deeply with her emerald eyes. "You may leave now." She said to her hand maidens. They left bowing and giggling. I watched as she struggled to close her medallion. "May I?" I said approaching her. She nodded her head, and moved her hair swiftly onto one of her shoulders, I took the medallion and applied it easily. Her goosebumps began to raise under my touch, and I couldn't resist. I began to place soft and warm kisses along the curve of her neck. She breathed slowly and heavily. She placed her hand on my face, and gently turned to face me. "You love to tease me don't you?"
"I am definitely guilty of that" I stated smirking. She laughed, blushing. Then, she stood up and pulled me down to her lips. I grabbed her waist, as her hands held my neck. Her lips, moved eagerly against mine. I rubbed my tongue against her lips, asking for permission, and she graciously opened her mouth. Her tongue felt like velvet as it danced with mine. Then she started to smile cheekily against my mouth. "What is it my sweet?"
"It's just that when I woke up today, I was certain that yesterday was a dream. That you were something too good to be true. But here you are kissing me ever so passionately." I couldn't help but smile like a fool down at her. "I had the same exact feeling." We laughed and I pulled her into a hug by her waist as she wrapped her arms around my shoulders and rested her head just above my chest.

Victoria
"Victoria! Victoria!"
"Myrcella, Tommen what are you doing here?" I felt my cheeks turn a deeper shade than my dress, as my youngest siblings entered my room. "We wanted to see you!" Tommen said stretching out his arms for me to pick him up. "You're getting heavy my little lion." I said as Tommen curled up in my hair and neck crook. "What am I going to do without you big sister?" And it was as if the seventh hell fell on top of me. I was going to have to leave my baby brother and sister, sooner or later. What would be of them? What would be of me? "Oh, what am I going to do without, you little cub?" Tommen smiled at me with the few teeth he had left and I hugged him tightly. "Look Victoria! Look!" Myrcella yelped in excitement, Robb was giving her a piggy back ride. He laughed as he twirled, and Myrcella would screech in happiness. "No wonder you like him so much, he's so tall and funny!"
"Myrcella! Now that's enough of bothering Lord Robb." I said smiling at their happiness. "She's not bothering me. How could my sister to be ever bother me?" He said tickling her. "Come now my sweethearts, we must go to breakfast. Mother is probably worried about you." The four of us left my room and Myrcella and Tommen raced down the corridor for breakfast. "Be careful!" I said as they left my sight. "They love you very much." Robb said. "And I them, more than anything else. But I fear for them Robb. I mean, I just realized, I will have to leave them. What will be of them?" I said with tears threatening to spill down my my face. "Victoria, my sweet, listen to me. They have your father and I am sure your uncles will look after them. I promise you that I will never hold you back. If you wish to one day go south to visit them, we will go." I was overwhelmed. I was going to marry the kindest and sweetest man. "You are so kind Robb. Thank you, my sweet." I said hugging him. "I would do anything for you, remember that please." He breathed grabbing my face gently. "And I for you." He smiled at the floor and then smirked before kissing me passionately with his beautifully rough lips.
"Ahm!" We heard someone cough loudly. We immediately stopped kissing, but Robb still held his arm around my waist, only in a protective manner now. "Uncles!" I squirmed startled. I could feel my cheeks burning, the heat was almost unbearable. "Now, Victoria no need to blush so deeply." My uncle Tyrion stated not able to restrain his laughs. "Let's just hope your mother does not hear of this." Uncle Jaime stated. "And what exactly is there to hear? That she was kissing her betrothed? At least its her betrothed." Uncle Tyrion stated slightly incredulous at what he was hearing. "My dear brother, there are times you make me wonder whose side you're on."
"Ser Jaime, there's no need to be offended. There are no sides here." Robb stated glaring at my Uncle. "Robb, I'll be right with you, for breakfast. But there is something I wish to discuss with my uncles." Robb looked divided. "Are you sure my princess?" I nodded my head, and he gave me a small peck on the cheek. I smiled at him and he left. "Well, as you know my duty is now to the North. So I will eventually have to leave Kings Landing, for the north. However, I am still your princess and above all your niece. What I ask of you is that you promise me to look after my Father, specially you Uncle Jaime as his Kingsguard and that both of you will watch out for Myrcella and Tommen. Keep them safe from Joffrey and my Mother if it comes to it." My uncles looked slightly incredulous, perhaps they believed that I wasn't aware of Joffrey's true self or of the bizarre things that were happening in the Red Keep. I was glad that I was being taken away from that, but at what cost? "You have my word." My uncle Tyrion muttered and my uncle Jaime nodded. I turned to leave for breakfast. "Oh, and I expect frequent ravens! I wish to be aware of everything, regarding those two and any other important matters." I said leaving their presence.

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After breakfast I was summoned to my father's chambers. As I reached his door I was greeted by two King's guards, they respectfully bowed . "Your grace, Princess Victoria is here." They said through the door.
"Send her in!" He shouted. The guards opened the door for me and I entered swiftly. "Father you wanted to see me?" I said joining my hands in front of my waist. "Yes, Victoria I wished to talk to you about your engagements." It was never good news when he addressed me by my name. Then I fully processed is words. "What the bloody seven hells do you mean by engagements?!" I stated outraged. "Well, I am uncertain of whether to marry you to Robb, or to Willas Tyrell."
"Are you mad? I will  not be tossed around like some common whore! You don't even ask me about who I wish to marry! Or if I want to marry at all! How dare you make me a pawn in this game? You already announced my engagement to Robb! I am betrothed to him! I cannot believe that you are doing this to me!"
"We are all pawns in this game, also I didn't ask you because these are matters of state. And how dare you speak to me like that?! I am your King!"
"And above all my father! And to think that you would have my best interests in mind!" I couldn't believe what was happening. The perfect day turned into a nightmare. "I have the interests of the realm above anything else!" He boomed. "Oh, really? Because I thought it was whores and wine that were your main priority!"
"Watch your tongue Victoria!"
"Why Willas? Why the Tyrells? Why announce my betrothment to Robb, why make me believe in something that you are unsure?!" I was astonished. "As you know the Tyrells are the second richest family in the seven kingdoms. We shouldn't put all of our pawns in the same place. Joffrey will marry Sansa, to secure our alliance with the Starks. But you are my first born, I must ensure that your marriage will bring benefits for the crown. As you bloody well know, we are in debt to the Iron Bank of Braavos and to your grandfather, in fucking millions. We need the Tyrells. Your grandfather insisted that I consider them as a crucial, alliance. They will be joining your grandfather when he comes north, for your 18th name day celebrations."
"Since when do you care about my grandfather's opinion? Father please remember, Stags do not follow, we lead. Willas is very kind and wise, but I am falling for Robb. I woke up today feeling as if I was in a dream, that perhaps Robb was too good to be true, that my luck couldn't allow me to marry a passionate and loving lord like him. I was right. He doesn't deserve a bride like this, one that can't give him her heart because of duty! But I will not have it! I WILL marry for love and I will not be a pawn in this game! But if I am to play this game, I will play to crush it!" I left the room and banged the door behind me.

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