The North's Winter Rose <Undergoing Rewrites!>

Trials & Lessons

"You know that hurt right?" I asked

Bjorn just nodded smirking "You have to learn Arabelle. Don't worry you're improving. You're way better than I thought."

"Yeah but still I can have you killed for almost killing me." I protested

"Yes, you can but this is me teaching you how to duel wield. It's not like I'm trying to kill you."

"Yet..." I mumbled

Bjorn chuckled me "Such an optimist Arabelle." I grumbled a shut up and got up to put away the swords. If Sansa or my mother saw me now. Sansa would be screaming something along the lines of I'm telling Mother! Then Mother would run over take the sword and scold me saying You're a lady Arabelle not a man!

"Bjorn, I'm going to go see Garlan. I haven't seen him much since I arrived." I informed him

He nodded "Alright, same time tomorrow?"

I mumbled something along the lines of okay. This is going to be a long week.

"Garlan?" I called out as I knocked on the door. Next thing I knew I was face to face with Garlan Tyrell.

"Hello Arabelle," He opened the door welcoming me in. Grey Wind and Autumn were lying next to his bed.

"So that's where they went..." Autumn jumped up at the sound of my voice. I walked over to her to pet her.

"What brings you here Arabelle?" He asked

"A commander can't check on one of her men?" I challenged

Garlan quickly put his hands up in his defense. I shook my head at the older Tyrell. "My apologies sister in law." He joked

"Asshole..." I muttered under my breath

"What was that?" Garlan asked

I turned to face his questioning look. "NOTHING!" I yelped

Garlan squinted his eyes about to keep on asking. Yet in the end he dropped it.

"So how's Bjorn 'teaching' going?" He asked

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"What are we gonna do Philip? My mother still has followers. They'll kill Arabelle and us then release my mother. If she gets back on that throne no good will happen." I addressed

Philip sighed worry showing on his face. "We kill them Claire. This is why we haven't showed her to many people here yet. Who knows who we can trust."

Philip walked up to me and pulled me into a hug. "Don't worry Claire we'll kill em."

"And if we don't?" I asked

Philip pleaded with fear in his voice, "Stop. Yes, death is inevitable Claire. Many people have died when we at least expected it. Just... don't think that way. Okay? We aren't going to die."

I looked up at him. His hair a messed with those dark eyes. Without a second thought, I pulled him close our lips brushing each others. Our lips soon enough locked together. The kiss was small at first. Then it deepened and grew more and more. Philip broke away though. I instantly regretted my actions, thinking I was an idiot for what I did. I started walking away when Philip said something I never thought he would say. "I love you Claire." He spoke

I turned to him a smile on my face. "I love you too Philip."

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Did I seriously just write a kissing scene? I think I did. I'm sorry if that was cringey for you all. Also sorry for not updating in a long time. I hurt my wrist so it's hard to write.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter though!

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