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     No one wearing a CROWN                                             Comes in the name of PEACE

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“No, other people wish to know that, when I asked you if you are happy, that is exactly what I meant,” she firmly explained because it was the truth. Whatever happened was between them, and whatever her cousin wanted to tell her was at her own discretion. “What happened, is not important to me, your well being is at the end of the day, what I wish to know of, hence why asked.” 

Donna could not help rolling her eyes, “besides anyone who believes that there was underhanded trickery does not know of your temper. I remember when you left for the Free Cities.”

It had -when the first rumor reached her- worried her. There was also a tiny part of her that wondered if this was another situation like Queen Daenerys, who was happy with her three lovers. Mostly, Donna was just worried for people’s hearts, one of her biggest faults, or greatest strength as Guy was fond of telling her. But, the one thing that filled her with dread, kept her at night, was the fear that they would be plagued with more bloodshed. Would there be war? Donna was tired of wars, of the sound of clashing swords and angry cries. 

“People will always talk, regardless,” she added with a shrug, after all, she was Lady Paramount, but she was still the runt of the family and she knew better than to think that the rumors about her had lessened in any shape. Probably more now that she had successfully been saved from becoming a Florent. “As you are well aware, I am quite foolish, I like to trust people,” she looked down at Allison, who continued to slumber peacefully.

“If I were unhappy in any fashion, I would not linger here,” Dinah reminded, a laugh creeping up into her voice. She had shown as much years prior, taking leave and losing herself along the foreign shores of Essos. She might have stayed there if the Vale had not called her home. Dinah had been particularly fond of the Free City of Myr during her time spent traversing abroad. “You know so yourself.”

After all, Donna had already said as much in her own sort of way. Had Dinah been unhappy in anything that was occurring, she would have petitioned Queen Daenerys to have her marriage stricken and she would have returned to the Vale to rule. Such was not the case, though. And, Dinah didn’t want any individual to believe, for even a moment, that she was a woman merely turning a blind eye to her husband’s doings.

Such things dishonored her, they dishonored Helaena, and they dishonored Oliver as well, though he was loathe to agree to such a thing. Dinah had every intent to set the record straight to any who thought to broach the subject. She had been just as involved in approaching Helaena at court as Oliver had. If someone wished to lay blame, they would have to blame her as well.

“There’s no foolishness in trusting others,” Dinah reminded. She had trusted her fair share of individuals., but never without hesitance. “To trust everyone would be foolish.”

Slipping one of her fingers beneath Serena’s little palm, Dinah untangled her daughter’s fingers from where they’d become wrapped in her hair. “I hope you realize that this is not your dilemma to solve, Donna,” she went on, her formalities gone. “It is not your job to smooth the tensions that are between your family and Oliver. Lord Tyrell is in his right to be angered over our involvement with Heleana. All the same, Oliver is in his own right to be angered over the treatment that Helaena was given while she was Lady of Highgarden. I am allowed to be angered over it as well.” Dinah had thought Lady Olenna and Lady Alerie would have learned by then to turn from their plans for influence and power. It seemed that such a desire did not die easily, though.

The tensions between House Tyrell and Queen Daenerys, as well as Helaena, were another entity entirely that Dinah didn’t broach. She trusted the queen to see to such tensions as needed. Dinah held a great deal of respect for her and viewed her as a more than competent ruler.

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Donna looked at her cousin, because she was her cousin by marriage, more than that, it was hard to not think of Oliver without also thinking of Lady Dinah. But also, sometimes people fell out of love, Donna was aware of that. It made her heart ache at the thought but she ignored it. 

“I do not know, it is the reason why I am asking,” she answered with a soft sigh, looking down at her daughter. Like always, the sight soothed her and she smiled. “If you say that you are happy, then I am happy in return,” she continued with a firm nod. Willas’ words echoed in her mind, had been echoing since she spoke with him. After all, there was no way for Donna to know otherwise, everyone’s form of happiness was different. 

“I love my cousins, and you are my cousin too,” she added in a very soft tone, raising her gaze to look to Dinah. 

“I believe that you are attempting to discover the answer to a question by skirting about your true inquiry,” Dinah said easily, smiling when Serena stirred in her arms.

She was not angry over Donna’s questioning, not in the least. Thinking over the situation that she found herself in, married to Oliver with a child between them but also with Helaena among them, she would have found it all curious herself were she an outsider looking in. There had been enough whispers of late for her to know that others were speaking behind her back, some more than others. Dinah had known to expect it though... had known the moment that everything began to anticipate the backlash.

“You wish to know how I fit into all that is between Helaena and Oliver,” she went on. It was the answer that everyone seemed to want to know, but that no one dared to ask the question to. Serena’s eyes opened as she spoke, her bright Arryn eyes staring up at her mother. She did not fuss or whine, merely reached a curious hand for a lock of Dinah’s own golden hair. “Or, perhaps, how Helaena fits into all that is between Oliver and myself.”

Dinah had been estranged from Oliver for a time, spending time among the Free Cities in place of in Gulltown or there upon the Arbor with her husband. It had not been until her cousin, Sweetrobin, had been poisoned and the Vale left without an heir that she had returned to Westeros. Things had slowly started to mend between her and Oliver only then.

“I suppose there has been some talk of underhanded trickery. Of Oliver or Helaena playing the villain in all of this.” Helaena was a dragon, after all, and there were still those within Westeros that opposed the return of the Valyrian rulers. “Oliver and I approached Helaena together while she was at court,” she explained. “We formed a companionship.” The princess had been lonely, isolated in a way that Dinah would not soon forget. “Then, that companionship became more.”

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Donna motioned for Allison to come closer, which her daughter gladly did. She got on all fours and began to crawl over, curious as to the bundle in Dinah’s arms. Donna pulled her daughter onto her lap, before leaning over Dinah’s arms to get a look down at the sleeping babe. 

“She is beautiful, has your golden hair,” Donna smiled down at her niece, before turning to Allison, “this is your cousin Ally, her name is Serena,” Donna muttered, while Allison only watched wide-eyed. Her little hand reached out but Donna gently grasped it, “she is sleeping, shh,” she whispered to Ally who pouted put pulled her arm back. Slowly but confidently, Ally shifted in her mother’s grasp until she was snuggled against her chest, eyes beginning to fall shut. 

“Finally, she has been up longer than usual,” Donna muttered as her daughter began to succumb to her sleepiness. “Perhaps I should bring her around the sleeping Lady Serena, she is already influencing Allison,” she smiled, this time it was all wide. As the quiet settled Donna hesitated for a moment, “are you happy?” 

“Oliver insists that she is all Arryn,” Dinah laughed. Little that she said could convince him otherwise. Still, Oliver was entirely enthralled with their little daughter. The same was easily said for Helaena’s infant daughter as well. Much like Serena, Oliver had been captivated by the little princess from the moment he first met her. Dinah thought it to be sweet.

As Allison settled into her mother’s arms, Dinah spared a glance up at the sky above them. She often watched for signs of drifting shadow and listened for the beat of wings over the thundering roar of the waves crashing against the shore. It always announced an arrival far better than a raven or messenger from the docks might. With any luck, she and Oliver might have a visitor by week’s end. How such a visit would be received among their current guests was yet to be seen. Dinah would know soon enough.

Donna’s question should have caught her by surprise. Instead, Dinah found herself half expecting such an inquiry. With Serena still tucked safely in the hold of her arms, Dinah turned her attention back to the woman next to her. Ah, they had finally reached the sought after issue Dinah had suspected the other wanted to address.

There was no malice in her tone as she offered a question of her own in return to the other. “Is there a reason that I should be unhappy, Lady Donna?” Dinah questioned, brow arching. “I have my daughter. I have the Eyrie and the Vale under my command. Is there something in my life that should make me unhappy?”

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Allison plopped down on the blanket, light colored eyes watching her aunt and cousin approaching with curious eyes. Donna was happy that Allison had been excited and eager to meet them, to explore the area. Everything and nothing seem to delight her at the moment. She had been afraid that Allison would have been scared of the new place and new people. 

Allison recognized the word Oliver now and she immediately clapped, “yes, Uncle Oliver,” Donna smiled, gently tapping Ally’s nose playfully. She turned back to her cousin, tension unwinding a bit at the warm smile and easy way that Lady Dinah moved about. It had always been that way with Lady Dinah, that had not changed. 

“Would you sit with us for a bit?” she asked, motioning to the large blanket.

Dinah watched the young girl with a fond smile. She could see so much of Donna in her little daughter. It was something that Oliver seemed entirely relieved over. Oliver held little love for Lord Tully. Or, perhaps, Dinah should say he held little love for his reputation. But, Oliver had long been protective of Donna. Dinah would have expected nothing less than such a reaction. The man would warm to his cousin’s husband in time. Dinah knew so. It would simply take time.

“We would love to join you and Lady Allison for a time,” the woman answered. Carefully, she moved down onto the blanket, cradling her daughter close to keep from disturbing her.

Seated, Dinah smoothed out her skirts, the silk colored in the sky blue and white of the Arryns. Oliver had brought the silks back to her from a recent trip to Oldtown. He had brought their daughter back all manner of treasures as well.

“You have not been formerly introduced to our daughter, have you, Lady Donna,” she said sparing a glance down to her sleeping daughter’s form. With her golden hair and her sky blue eyes, Oliver insisted she was all Arryn. Dinah could see the hints of Oliver in their little daughter, though. “This is Lady Serena,” Dinah told her. “Lady Serena Arryn.”

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It was a strange feeling, being back upon the Arbor, where she had taken her first steps, had learned to speak, knew nothing but laughter and warmth. Now, as she watched her daughter crawl and wobble around the large blanket, she wondered if this was how her father had felt, watching her. However, what should have been a happy atmosphere, was anything but. 

The tension was palpable and Donna had no idea what to say. The locations that used to be her safe places, locations that she counted on were no more. All was well though, at least she had Riverrun, truly the only place she felt truly at ease. Part of her was regretting asking Guy to embark on this visit. 

Footsteps alerted her of no longer being alone. Allison turned and grinned, “lo!” she exclaimed at the newcomer. Donna watched as Lady Dinah made her way towards them, infant in her arms, Donna’s niece. Once again, Donna was hit with uneasiness on how to react. 

“Cousin,” Donna greeted, trying her best to offer a smile. 

The harvest was starting to come to its close. Already, the majority of the island’s vineyards had been harvested. There were only a few acres of vineyard left to tend to on the western portion of the island. Once it was done and the fruit properly prepared and the newest Arbor vintages put away to age, Dinah and Oliver would be free to travel as they pleased to visit Helaena.

They would be able to travel to the Vale or to Driftmark. Or, if they desired it, linger there upon the Arbor. Anything they desired would be available to them. Anything that Helaena wished for, they would indulge.

Her daughter held in her arms, Dinah smiled as she caught sight of Oliver’s cousin seated out amongst the grass, basking in the warm sun that was shining overhead. Lady Donna had not been present on the Arbor for long, though Dinah had been glad to see her. It had been far too long.

“Lady Donna,” Dinah offered in return, her smile warm. She moved nearer to the young mother and her daughter. “And Lady Allison! Oliver has spoken of you nonstop since you arrived!”

Dinah could sense the other’s hesitance, could practically feel the unease lingering over her. Dinah saw no reason to give in to such a thing. If the other girl wished to ask her something, she was free to. Dinah would answer honestly.

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asoiaf meme: [2/3] locations » The Eyrie & the Gates of the Moon 

The most splendid work ever built by the hands of men, a palace worthy of the gods themselves. Surely even the Father Above does not have such a seat. 

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@womenasoiaf House of Ladies Week Day 6:

Notable women of House Arryn

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The Vale is located on the eastern shore of Westeros, a land of fertile soil, rivers, and lakes, protected by its largely impassable Mountains of the Moon. House Arryn claimed the Vale after defeating the First Men in the Battle of the Seven Stars. As such, the Arryns are one of the oldest lines of Andal nobility in the Seven Kingdoms.

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historical members of house arryn (requested by @valiantnedspreciouslittlegirl)

// Zoë Tapper as Aemma Arryn, Lothaire Bluteau as Oswell Arryn, Max Irons as Artys Arryn, Edward Akrout as Roland Arryn, Aure Atika as Sharra Arryn, Lara Pulver as Jeyne Arryn, Lambert Wilson as Osgood Arryn    Archie Bradfield as Ronnel Arryn and Lily Lesser as Teora Arryn (née Hunter)

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The most splendid work ever built by the hands of men, a palace worthy of the gods themselves. Surely even the Father Above does not have such a seat.

(happy birthday @valiantnedspreciouslittlegirl ♥)