The Bargain

The bargain

Harwin Strong x Fem Mormont reader

First story!

“No absolutely not! How dare you do this without me knowing.” Alara screamed as her father told her of his most recent attempt to bring House Mormont more popularity among stronger houses. “Alara you are eight and ten, by this age your mother had already birthed both you and your brother. It is time you fulfill your duties to our house.” Her father tried to reason but she was having no of it. “ Hmm you seem to have forgotten one important bit… Your son is first in line therefore he has to uphold the house and it’s success not me why must I be burdened with the responsibility of bettering out house!” “Because your brother is nothing more than a drunk who only has abilities for whores and spending my money in foreign lands while he finds himself as he so loves to put in his letters. Besides you are twins the birthrights are split between you both now please enough of this bickering I still have much to explain.” Alara stood from her chair with an enraged expression “No we do not, you have said enough, you failed to better our house and failed as a father to your first son so you are using your daughter who has never been anything but loyal to solve your political headaches, a pawn essentially. And your bright idea is to marry me off to House Strong from the river lands millions of miles away from my home. How long do I have before I never see my home again.” Her father sighed knowing she was right. “A week your brother returns in two days, we will first go to Harrenhal where we will stay for a week then I will be off to Kings Landing on business Lord Creagan has entrusted me with.” The bile rose in Alara’s mouth as she heard how little time she truly had left in her home, but she had to hand it to her father he was a smart man to tell her without enough time for her to escape and not be found. “I will make arrangements for you to have everything you have here transported with us do not worry just prepare.” With a defeated sigh Alara finally conceded “I will serve my house but if you believe I will do it with a smile, you will be sorely mistaken father.” And with those words she rose once again and walked out the door without allowing another word be said. … “Harwin please do not complicate the matter is is time you marry you are twenty years of age. I have allowed you to find a wife yourself, but now it’s time I make the decision.” Lyonel tried to reason with his son who was not happy in the slightest. “I just don’t understand why you chose a northern house when there are plenty, stronger houses here in the river lands and in the south in general.” Harwin questioned his father “Two reasons; one I have no interest in allying our family with any of these greed driven, drunks in the south, and I have been friends with Corbin Mormont for years. I trust him and know he will not strike us in the back at a drop of a coin.” Lionel explained while trying to ease the confusion his son felt “I also happen to know that his daughter, your soon to be betrothed, happens to be an excellent fighter and carries the Mormont spirit. You said you didn’t not want a mindless girl only interested in producing heirs and clothing well I found one for you now enough of you complaining I suggest you start preparing yourself we are leaving Kings Landing for the time being to prepare Harrehal for their arrival.” Harwin sighed knowing he was not going to get his way this time “Yes father, but I will not do it with a smile on my face if that is what you expect of me.“ Lyonel looked at his son with saddened eyes “I know how you feel my son, but remember she is not happy of this either so try and be gentle with your actions. She may be a lady but not a spineless one.” With that warning Lyonel left Harwin to grapple with this new information and he wondered. “Are bears truly intimidating or is it merely for show.”

Anyways my favorite comment about today’s race absolutely goes to this:

Aegon ii = a cat

Wouldn’t it be incredible if Lewis Hamilton won this year [at Mercedes]?

No, what are you talking about? (…) I think Oscar Piastri winning first world championship is a much better story

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Shoutout to Ser Simon Strong. He is my new inspiration for a drama-free lifestyle.