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Chapter 5 - Chapter Five: The Choosing of Lyanna’s Lady Companions

Location: Biltmore Estate Lyanna's Bed Chambers on January 10, 1907 at eight thirty in the morning

Location: The sounds of knocking at the door

Lyanna Asher: Come in.

Location: The sounds of Asporça entering the room

Lyanna Asher: Good morning Asporça. How are you doing this morning?

Asporça Jenero: I'm doing really well. How are you doing this morning?

Lyanna Asher: I'm doing good. Still can't believe that I went to my very first ball last night.

Asporça Jenero: I can fully understand that my lady. But did you have a good time last night?

Lyanna Asher: Yes I did. I had a wonderful time last night. It was like a fairytale.

Asporça Jenero: I can understand that my lady. I totally understand that. So what do you want to wear today my lady?

Lyanna Asher: I think I want to wear the orange velvet dress today Asporça.

Asporça Jenero: Good choice my lady. Good choice.

Location: The sounds of Asporça helping Lyanna put on the orange velvet dress

Lyanna Asher: Wow this looks beautiful on me the second time around.

Asporça Jenero: I agree my lady. I agree. Also my lady. The Lady Edith would like you to join her in the sitting room this morning.

Lyanna Asher: Is everything alright?

Asporça Jenero: Everything is fine my lady. You see ladies such as yourself need something called lady companions.

Lyanna Asher: Lady companions?

Asporça Jenero: Yes. You see lady companions not only gives you company. But it also helps the young ladies to have a chance to find a potential husband as well.

Lyanna Asher: Is it like a seasonal thing?

Asporça Jenero: Yes it is my lady. Lord William will be going through the same thing today as well. But he has already chosen the men. You just have to choose the women.

Lyanna Asher: Ok. That makes sense. Well lets hurry and get down there.

Asporça Jenero: Agree my lady. Agree.

Location: The sounds of Lyanna continuing to get ready

Location: Biltmore Estate The Sitting Room on January 10, 1907 at nine in the morning

Location: The sounds of Gerald Otter entering the room

Gerald Otter: Lady Nazikeda O'Hara my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: Send her in.

Location: The sounds of Lady Nazikeda O'Hara entering the room

Nazikeda O'Hara: Lady Vanderbilt.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Nazikeda. Please sit down.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Thank you my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: I'm guessing your parents explained to you on what's going on.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Yes my lady they have.

Location: The sounds of knocking and the sounds of Gerald Otter entering the room

Gerald Otter: Lady Lyanna Asher my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: Send her in.

Gerald Otter: Yes my lady.

Location: The sounds of him leaving the room and the sounds of Lyanna entering the room

Lyanna Asher: Good morning Lady Edith.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Lyanna. Good morning. How did you sleep?

Lyanna Asher: I slept well. Thank you.

Edith Vanderbilt: Has Asporça explained to you on what's going on?

Lyanna Asher: Yes she did.

Edith Vanderbilt: Please sit down.

Lyanna Asher: Ok.

Location: The sounds of Lyanna sitting down right next to Edith

Edith Vanderbilt: Lyanna may I introduce to you to Lady Nazikeda O'Hara. She is the daughter of Lord and Lady O'Hara. She and her our originally from Istanbul Turkey.

Lyanna Asher: It's an honor to meet you Lady Nazikeda.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Please the honor is all mine.

Edith Vanderbilt: How old are you Lady Nazikeda?

Nazikeda O'Hara: I'm around twenty five years old my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: So you're two years younger than Lyanna. Because she is twenty eight years old.

Nazikeda O'Hara: You are Lyanna?

Lyanna Asher: Yes I am.

Nazikeda O'Hara: I hope its ok for me to say this. But you look like your a lot younger than that.

Lyanna Asher: Believe me Nazikeda I get that a lot.

Nazikeda O'Hara: I'm sure you do.

Lyanna Asher: What are you into Nazikeda?

Nazikeda O'Hara: I love to read.

Lyanna Asher: Me to. I ove to read a wide range of books.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Same here. I love to ride horses as well.

Lyanna Asher: That's awesome.

Nazikeda O'Hara: I also love to play the violin as well.

Lyanna Asher: That's awesome. I used to play the violin myself back when I was younger.

Nazikeda O'Hara: That's so cool.

Edith Vanderbilt: Are you up for being one of Lyanna's lady companions Lady Nazikeda?

Nazikeda O'Hara: I would be honored to be one of your lady companions.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you Nazikeda. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Nazikeda O'Hara: You're welcome.

Edith Vanderbilt: I'll have one of the maids take you and get you settled in. Here on the estate.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Thank you lady Vanderbilt. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Edith Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Gerald Otter: Yes my lady?

Edith Vanderbilt: Will you have one of the maids escort Lady Nazikeda to her quarters please.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lady. Right away.

Edith Vanderbilt: Thank you.

Gerald Otter: Lady Nazikeda.

Location: The sounds of Nazikeda getting up from her seat

Nazikeda O'Hara: Lady Vanderbilt. Lady Lyanna.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Nazikeda.

Lyanna Asher: Lady Nazikeda.

Location: The sounds of Gerald and Nazikeda leaving the room

Edith Vanderbilt: So what did you think of her Lyanna?

Lyanna Asher: I think she's a really nice young lady. I think her and I will get along fine together.

Edith Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that. You ready to meet another young lady?

Lyanna Asher: Yeah I'm ready.

Edith Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Gerald Otter: Yes my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: Will you send the next young lady in please.

Gerald Otter: Yes my lady. Right away.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room and the sounds of him returning a few minutes later with a young lady in tow

Gerald Otter: Lady Zekiye Baratheon.

Zekiye Baratheon: Lady Vanderbilt.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Zekiye. Welcome. Please have a seat.

Zekiye Baratheon: Thank you my lady.

Location: The sounds of Zekiye taking a seat in the chair

Edith Vanderbilt: Zekiye may I introduce to you to Lyanna Asher. Lyanna this is Lady Zekiye Baratheon.

Lyanna Asher: It's an honor to meet you Lady Zekiye.

Zekiye Baratheon: Please the honor is all mine.

Lyanna Asher: Can you tell me a little about yourself?

Zekiye Baratheon: Well I love to do archery. It's one of my favorite things to do during the day.

Lyanna Asher: That's awesome. I always wanted to learn how to do archery.

Zekiye Baratheon: If you would like. I can teach you.

Lyanna Asher: That would be awesome. Thank you.

Zekiye Baratheon: You're welcome.

Edith Vanderbilt: How old are you Zekiye?

Zekiye Baratheon: I am twenty-eight years old.

Lyanna Asher: So you and I are the same age. That's awesome.

Zekiye Baratheon: I agree.

Edith Vanderbilt: So how would you feel about becoming one of Lyanna's lady companions?

Zekiye Baratheon: I would be honored to become one of Lady Lyanna's lady companions. If she'll have me.

Lyanna Asher: That would be awesome. Thank you Zekiye. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Zekiye Baratheon: You're welcome.

Edith Vanderbilt: Well I will have Gerald get one of the maids and have them escort you to where you'll be staying at.

Zekiye Baratheon: Thank you Lady Vanderbilt. I really appreciate it.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Gerald Otter: Yes my lady?

Edith Vanderbilt: Will you have one of the maids escort Lady Zekiye to her room please.

Gerald Otter: Right away my lady. Lady Zekiye.

Zekiye Baratheon: Lady Vanderbilt. Lady Lyanna.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Zekiye.

Lyanna Asher: Lady Zekiye.

Location: The sounds of both Gerald and Zekiye leaving the room and heading towards the place that she will be staying at

Lyanna Asher: Well I definitely like her that's for sure.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. I think the two of you will get along with each other very well.

Lyanna Asher: I agree.

Edith Vanderbilt: You ready to meet the next young lady?

Lyanna Asher: I'm ready.

Edith Vanderbilt: This next young lady is Joren Starks younger sister.

Lyanna Asher: Really.

Edith Vanderbilt: That is correct.

Lyanna Asher: Well I can't wait to meet her.

Edith Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Edith Vanderbilt: Can you send the next young lady in please.

Gerald Otter: Right away my lady.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room and then coming back in a few minutes later with a young lady in tow

Gerald Otter: Lady Naime Stark my lady.

Naime Stark: Lady Vanderbilt.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Naime. Welcome to Biltmore Estate.

Naime Stark: Thank you lady Vanderbilt. It's an honor to be here.

Edith Vanderbilt: Please the honor is ours. Please have a seat.

Naime Stark: Thank you.

Location: The sounds of Naime sitting down right across from them

Edith Vanderbilt: Naime may I introduce to you to lady Lyanna Asher. Lyanna may I introduce to you to Lady Naime Stark.

Lyanna Asher: It's an honor to meet you Lady Naime.

Naime Stark: Please the honor is mine Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Tell me a little bit about yourself Naime.

Naime Stark: I am twenty-six years old. I love to go horseback riding and I also like sword fighting as well.

Lyanna Asher: That's awesome.

Naime Stark: Thank you that means a lot coming from you.

Lyanna Asher: You're welcome. Would you like to become one of my lady friends?

Naime Stark: I would be honored lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you.

Edith Vanderbilt: I'll have Gerald take you to your chambers Lady Naime.

Naime Stark: Thank you Lady Vanderbilt. I really appreciate it thank you.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Gerald.

Gerald Otter: My lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: Please escort Lady Naime to her chambers please.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lady thank you. Lady Naime.

Naime Stark: Lady Vanderbilt. Lady Lyanna.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Naime.

Lyanna Asher: Lady Naime.

Location: The sounds of both Gerald and Lady Naime leaving the room heading towards her chambers

Lyanna Asher: I really like her.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. She is definitely sweet that's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: I really hope she finds her perfect match.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. You ready meet the next young lady?

Lyanna Asher: I'm ready.

Edith Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald walking into the room

Gerald Otter: Right away my lady.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room and a few minutes later return with a young lady with him

Gerald Otter: Lady Samiye Tarly my lady.

Samiye Tarly: Lady Vanderbilt.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Samiye welcome.

Samiye Tarly: Thank you my lady. It's an honor to be here.

Edith Vanderbilt: Please the honor is all mine. Please have a seat.

Samiye Tarly: Thank you.

Location: The sounds of Samiye taking a seat right across from them

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Samiye may I introduce to you to Lady Lyanna Asher. Lyanna this is Lady Samiye.

Lyanna Asher: It's an honor to meet you Lady Samiye.

Samiye Tarly: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Tell me a little bit about yourself Samiye.

Samiye Tarly: I am twenty-five years old and I also like to write music.

Lyanna Asher: That's awesome. I love writing stories myself.

Samiye Tarly: That's awesome.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you.

Samiye Tarly: You're welcome.

Lyanna Asher: Would you like to become one of my lady companions?

Samiye Tarly: I would be honored.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you.

Samiye Tarly: You're welcome.

Edith Vanderbilt: If its alright with you. I'll have Gerald escort you to your chambers.

Samiye Tarly: Thank you Lady Vanderbilt. I really appreciate it.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Gerald.

Gerald Otter: My lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: Please escort Lady Samiye to her chambers please.

Gerald Otter: Of course. Lady Samiye.

Samiye Tarly: Lady Vanderbilt. Lady Lyanna.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Samiye.

Lyanna Asher: Lady Samiye.

Location: The sounds of both Gerald and Samiye leaving the room and heading towards her chambers

Lyanna Asher: I like her too.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. I think she's going to be a good friend to you.

Lyanna Asher: Same here.

Edith Vanderbilt: You ready to meet the last girl?

Lyanna Asher: I'm ready.

Edith Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Gerald Otter: Yes my lady?

Edith Vanderbilt: Bring in the last girl please.

Gerald Otter: Right away my lady.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room and the sounds of him returning a few minutes later with a young lady in tow

Gerald Otter: Lady Aliye Frey. My lady.

Aliye Frey: Lady Vanderbilt.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Aliye. Welcome.

Aliye Frey: Thank you. I'm honor to be here.

Edith Vanderbilt: Please the honor is all ours. Aliye may I introduce to you to my friend Lady Lyanna Asher. Lyanna this is Lady Aliye.

Lyanna Asher: It's an honor to meet you Aliye.

Aliye Frey: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: If you don't mind me asking. How old are you Aliye?

Aliye Frey: I'm twenty-six years old my lady.

Lyanna Asher: So we are two years apart?

Aliye Frey: You're twenty-eight years old my lady?

Lyanna Asher: That is correct. What things are you into Aliye?

Aliye Frey: I love to paint my lady.

Lyanna Asher: That's awesome. That's a good way to express yourself.

Aliye Frey: I agree my lady. I agree.

Lyanna Asher: Are you ok with becoming one of my lady companions Lady Aliye?

Aliye Frey: I would be honored Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: I am very happy to hear that.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. I'll have Gerald take you to where you'll be staying Aliye. If that's ok with you?

Aliye Frey: That's totally fine with me. Thank you Lady Vanderbilt.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald walking into the room

Edith Vanderbilt: Please escort Lady Aliye to her chambers please.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lady. Lady Aliye.

Aliye Frey: Lady Vanderbilt. Lady Lyanna.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Aliye.

Lyanna Asher: Lady Aliye.

Location: The sounds of both Gerald and Aliye leave the room and head towards her chambers

Lyanna Asher: I love all of these young ladies and I think were all going to enjoy each others company..

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. I also want to inform you that we are having a small party tonight. That way everyone has a chance to get to know each other a little better.

Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. What time is this party.

Edith Vanderbilt: It's at four this afternoon.

Lyanna Asher: Can't wait. If you'll excuse me. I'm going to go and get ready.

Edith Vanderbilt: Of course.

Lyanna Asher: Lady Edith.

Edith Vanderbilt: Lady Lyanna.

Location: The sounds of Lyanna leaving the room and heading towards her bed chambers

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