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Chapter 6 - Chapter Six: William Reuniting with Old Friends

Location: Biltmore House Drawing Room January 10, 1907 at two in the afternoon where William is at

Location: The sounds of Lyanna walking into the room

Lyanna Asher: Hi William.

William Vanderbilt: Good afternoon Lyanna. How are you doing today?

Lyanna Asher: I'm doing good. Had a busy morning. You?

William Vanderbilt: Same here. Had to help prepare for the party this afternoon.

Lyanna Asher: So what's this party all about?

William Vanderbilt: It's one of many.

Lyanna Asher: One of many.

William Vanderbilt: Have you heard of the social season in London.

Lyanna Asher: I have. Wait are you saying that's what's happening right now?

William Vanderbilt: That is correct. This is just the American version of it.

Lyanna Asher: Wow that's incredible.

William Vanderbilt: I agree. A lot of sweet couples ended up together during this event.

Lyanna Asher: That's really cool. Was there anyone who caught your fancy during those seasons?

William Vanderbilt: No. No one has ever caught my heart. Which bugs my father like crazy sometimes.

Lyanna Asher: I'm sure.

William Vanderbilt: So did you like some of the ladies that my mother introduced to you to?

Lyanna Asher: Yes I did and I have a good feeling that none of them are going to have trouble finding husbands.

William Vanderbilt: I agree. Some of the men are also coming from England as well.

Lyanna Asher: Really from England.

William Vanderbilt: That is correct. All the way from England.

Lyanna Asher: That's incredible..

William Vanderbilt: I agree.

Lyanna Asher: If you don't mind me asking. What are you working on?

William Vanderbilt: I'm working on my drawings.

Lyanna Asher: You're drawings.

William Vanderbilt: It's one of the things I love to do. It allows me to release my creativity.

Lyanna Asher: That's really cool. I do the same thing when it comes to my writing.

William Vanderbilt: You like to write?

Lyanna Asher: Yes I do. It's one of my favorite pass times. Like you it allows my creativity to come out as well.

William Vanderbilt: That's really cool. It's nice that the both of us are into creative things.

Lyanna Asher: I agree.

Location: The sounds of Gerald Otter coming into the room

Gerald Otter: Lord William. Some of the young men have arrived.

William Vanderbilt: I'll be right there. Thank you Gerald.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lord.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room

William Vanderbilt: Well I better go and greet our guests.

Lyanna Asher: Ok sounds good and I will see you in a little while at the gathering.

William Vanderbilt: See you then.

Location: The sounds of William leaving the room

Location: Outside of Biltmore House twenty minutes later

Location: The sounds of the first carriage arriving and the sounds of Anthony Bridger, Benedict Bridger and Colin Bridger getting out of the carriage

William Vanderbilt: Anthony it's good to see you my friend.

Anthony Bridger: It's good to see you too my friend. It's been a long while since we last saw each other.

William Vanderbilt: I agree. I think the last time you and I saw each other. We were studying together abroad.

Anthony Bridger: That sounds about right. Wow it seems so long ago now.

William Vanderbilt: Agree. Benedict. Welcome to Biltmore.

Benedict Bridger: Thank you William. It's good to be here and you weren't kidding when you said fathers house was very grand.

William Vanderbilt: I never kid around when it comes to my father's house. Especially how grand it is.

Benedict Bridger: I can understand that.

William Vanderbilt: Colin. It's really good to see you.

Colin Bridger: It's good to see you too. You look good my friend.

William Vanderbilt: You look good to my friend. Welcome to Biltmore my friend.

Colin Bridger: It's an honor to be here William. You look happy my friend.

William Vanderbilt: I am. A lot has changed since you last saw me.

Colin Bridger: What's changed?

William Vanderbilt: Let's just say I've met someone and I am falling deeply in love with her.

Colin Bridger: Who? What's her name? What's she like?

William Vanderbilt: Her name is Lyanna Asher. She's a friend of my moms. She is very kind, beautiful and has a sweet spirit in her as well.

Colin Bridger: That's incredible. I'm so happy for you William.

Anthony Bridger: I agree. Congradulations William. I can't wait meet this young lady.

Benedict Bridger: I agree. I'm excited to meet her too.

William Vanderbilt: Well you will be meeting her tonight and I'm excited to introduce her to all of you.

Location: The sounds of another carriage rolling up to the front of the house and the sounds of the gentleman stepping out of the carriage

Simon Basse: William its good to see you my friend.

William Vanderbilt: It's good to see you too Simon. It's been a long time.

Simon Basse: It has been. How have you been since we last saw each other?

William Vanderbilt: I've been well. How have you been Simon?

Simon Basse: I've been well. Keeping busy with taking care of my estate. But also enjoy my reading and riding as well.

William Vanderbilt: I can understand that. My father is always busy when it comes to the estate as well.

Simon Basse: I'm sure.

William Vanderbilt: But I'm really glad you were able to come tonight.

Simon Basse: I'm happy that I could be here as well. Anthony it's good to see you again my friend. It's been a long time.

Anthony Bridger: It's good to see you too. It's been a long time. I think the last time we saw each other was back in university.

Simon Basse: Sounds about right. But you do look well my friend.

Anthony Bridger: It's good to see you too brother.

Benedict Bridger: It's good to see you again Simon.

Simon Basse: It's good to see you too Benedict. You look well.

Benedict Bridger: So do you my friend. So do you.

Colin Bridger: It's good to see Simon. Looks like the old gang is back together again.

Simon Basse: I agree. It's good that we were all able to get back together. But to also find forever partners together as well.

William Vanderbilt: Agree.

Anthony Bridger: Agree.

Benedict Bridger: Agree.

Colin Bridger: Agree.

Location: The sounds of another carriage pulling up in front of the estate

Location: The sounds of Philip getting out of the carriage

William Vanderbilt: Philip it's good to see you again.

Philip Cran: It's good to see you William.

Anthony Bridger: Philip good to see you.

Philip Cran: It's good to see you too Anthony.

Benedict Bridger: Good to see you Philip.

Philip Cran: It's good to see you too Benedict.

Colin Bridger: It's good to see you Philip.

Philip Cran: Same here Colin. It's been a long time.

Colin Bridger: It has been. I'm just glad you're doing well.

Philip Cran: Same here. I'm glad your doing good as well.

Simon Basse: It's good to see you again Philip.

Philip Cran: Same here. It's been a while.

Simon Basse: Yes it has been a while.

William Vanderbilt: Shall we go inside and prepare for this evening?

Everyone Present: Yes.

Location: The sounds of everyone going inside and making their way towards where they will be staying and prepare for the evening events

Location: Biltmore Estate Ballroom at four in the afternoon

Nazikeda O'Hara: I can't believe we'll be staying here.

Zekiye Baratheon: I agree. This place is so beautiful.

Naime Stark: I want a home similar to this.

Aliye Frey: I agree. This would be the kind of home that I want to live in.

Samiye Tarly: Agree.

Location: The sounds of Lyanna walking into the room

Lyanna Asher: Lady Nazikeda. Lady Zekiye. Lady Naime. Lady Aliye. Lady Samiye.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Lady Lyanna.

Zekiye Baratheon: Lady Lyanna.

Naime Stark: Lady Lyanna.

Aliye Frey: Lady Lyanna.

Samiye Tarly: Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: How are you ladies settling in?

Samiye Tarly: So far so good.

Zekiye Baratheon: You look very beautiful Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you Zekiye. That means a lot coming from you.

Zekiye Baratheon: Of course.

Location: The sounds William and his friends entering the room

William Vanderbilt: Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: William. Who are these fine gentleman with you?

William Vanderbilt: This young gentleman is Anthony Bridger. He's the Viscount of his family. Anthony may I introduce to you to Lady Lyanna Asher. She is a good friend of my mothers and she is the young lady that I spoke about earlier.

Anthony Bridger: It's an honor to meet you Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Please the honor is all mine Anthony.

William Vanderbilt: Lyanna may I introduce to you to Benedict Bridger. He is Anthony's younger brother and he's also a talented artist as well. Benedict may I introduce to you to Lady Lyanna Asher.

Benedict Bridger: It's an honor to meet you Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Please the honor is all mine Benedict.

William Vanderbilt: Lyanna may I introduce to you to the next brother of the Bridger family. This is Colin Bridger. He's a traveler and he loves going to all sorts of different places.

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

Colin Bridger: Please the honor is all mine Lyanna. Wow William wasn't kidding. When he told us that your beautiful.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you. Your very kind.

William Vanderbilt: Lyanna may I introduce to you to Simon Basse. He is the Duke of Hastings.

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

Simon Basse: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna.

William Vanderbilt: Lyanna may I introduce to you Sir Philip Cran. He is one of my best friends. Philip this is Lady Lyanna Asher.

Philip Cran: It's an honor to meet you Lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Please the honor is all mine Philip.

William Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Gerald Otter: Yes my lord.

William Vanderbilt: Can you bring in some wine.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lord. Right away.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room

William Vanderbilt: Please fill free to mingle. The wine should be here in a couple of minutes.

Anthony Bridger: Thank you.

Benedict Bridger: Thank you William.

Colin Bridger: Thank you.

Simon Basse: Thank you.

Philip Cran: Thank you William.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Thank you.

Zekiye Baratheon: Thank you lord Willliam.

Naime Stark: Thank you.

Aliye Frey: Thank you lord William.

Samiye Tarly: Thank you.

Location: The sounds of Gerald and two other servants entering the room again with wine on trays

Anthony Bridger: Thank you.

Benedict Bridger: Thank you.

Colin Bridger: Thank you.

Simon Basse: Thank you.

Philip Cran: Thank you Gerald.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Thank you.

Zekiye Baratheon: Thank you.

Naime Stark: Thank you Gerald.

Aliye Frey: Thank you Gerald.

Samiye Tarly: Thank you.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you Gerald.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Gerald.

Location: The sounds of everyone drinking their wine

Anthony Bridger: Wow this is very good wine William. Your father is a true craftsman when it comes to making wine.

William Vanderbilt: I agree. My father has a true passion for it. That's for sure.

Lyanna Asher: How long has your father been making wine?

William Vanderbilt: He's been making wine for almost five years now.

Lyanna Asher: Wow that's incredible.

Anthony Bridger: I agree as well. You're father is a true entrepreneur William. It's not an easy feet to make wine.

Aliye Frey: I agree. Definitely not easy that's for sure.

Samiye Tarly: Agree.

William Vanderbilt: Would anybody like anything to eat?

Lyanna Asher: Yes please.

Anthony Bridger: Sounds good to me.

Benedict Bridger: I'm starving.

Colin Bridger: Same here.

Simon Basse: Agree.

Philip Cran: Sounds good to me.

Nazikeda O'Hara: I am famished.

Zekiye Baratheon: Agree.

Naime Stark: I would love some food with my wine.

Aliye Frey: Agree.

Samiye Tarly: Thank you.

William Vanderbilt: Gerald.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room a few minutes later

Gerald Otter: Yes my lord.

William Vanderbilt: Will you get us some food from the kitchen please.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lord. Right away.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room and making his way to the kitchens

Samiye Tarly: What should we do while were waiting for the food?

Benedict Bridger: Why don't we tell a little bit about ourselves. That way we can all get to know each other a little better.

Samiye Tarly: I'm in.

Aliye Frey: Me too.

Naime Stark: Same here.

Zekiye Baratheon: I'm in.

Nazikeda O'Hara: Me too.

Anthony Bridger: I'm in.

Colin Bridger: Me too.

Simon Basse: Same here.

Philip Cran: I'm in.

Lyanna Asher: I'm in.

William Vanderbilt: I think that's a good idea. Who should start?

Samiye Tarly: I'll start. My name is Samiye Tarly. I'm the daughter of Lord and Lady Tarly. I am twenty-five years old. I am originally from New York. During my spare time I love to write music as well.

Anthony Bridger: That's incredible. I love music. I think music is a very beautiful thing. It allows you to express yourself as well.

Benedict Bridger: I agree.

Colin Bridger: Agree.

William Vanderbilt: Who should go next?

Anthony Bridger: I'm next. My name is Anthony Bridger. I'm the eldest of eight children. I am originally from England. I moved to the states five years ago after finishing university. I am thirty years old. I like to read books. I also love to go to places where I can listen to all sorts of different kinds of music.

Samiye Tarly: That's really cool.

Nazikeda O'Hara: I agree.

Aliye Frey: Agree.

Benedict Bridger: My brothers love for music is astounding. That's for sure.

Colin Bridger: You dragged me to a whole bunch of those concerts.

Anthony Bridger: I do not drag you to all of them Colin. You've only come to a few of them with me.

Colin Bridger: Well it definitely felt like I was going to all of them.

William Vanderbilt: Alright who's next?

Nazikeda O'Hara: Hi I'm Nazikeda O'Hara. I'm twenty-five years old. I'm the daughter of Lord and Lady O'Hara. I've grown up in North Carolina my whole life. I love to read. I also love to ride horses as well. I also like to play the violin as well.

Anthony Bridger: That's really cool Nazikeda.

Aliye Frey: I agree. That's really cool Nazikeda.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Nazikeda. Ok who's up next?

Benedict Bridger: Ok I'll go next. My name is Colin Bridger. I'm the second eldest son of the Bridger family. I am also Anthony Bridger's brother. I am twenty-eight years old. I came to the states about three years ago. I also love to ride horses. I also love to paint, sketch and a lot of other artistic things as well.

Nazikeda O'Hara: That's really cool.

Lyanna Asher: I agree.

Aliye Frey: Agree.

William Vanderbilt: Benedict has always had an eye for art. He's also very talented with painting and drawing as well.

Benedict Bridger: I'm not that good.

Anthony Bridger: Yes you are Benedict. Don't ever doubt yourself when it comes to that. Ok.

Benedict Bridger: Ok.

William Vanderbilt: Alright who's next?

Zekiye Baratheon: Hi my name is Zekiye Baratheon. I am twenty-eight years old. I love to do archery in my spare time.

Colin Bridger: That's really cool.

Naime Stark: I think archery is really cool.

Aliye Frey: Maybe you can teach us sometime.

Zekiye Baratheon: I would love too.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Zekiye. Ok who's next?

Colin Bridger: I'll go next. My name is Colin Bridger. I am the third son of the Bridger family. I am also Anthony and Benedict's brother. I moved here to the states about two years ago. I also love to travel and I also love to write as well.

Naime Stark: That's really cool.

Nazikeda O'Hara: I agree. Traveling is a lot of fun. That's for sure.

Zekiye Baratheon: Agree.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Colin. Ok who's next?

Naime Stark: Hi my name is Naime Stark. I am twenty-six years old. I'm the daughter of Lord and Lady Stark. I love to go horseback riding. I also love to do sword fighting as well during my spare time.

Simon Basse: That's really cool.

Philip Cran: I agree.

Aliye Frey: Agree.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Naime. Ok who's up next?

Simon Basse: Hi my name is Simon Basse. I am thirty-two years old and I moved here from England four years ago. I love to read books as well. I also love to do bird shooting and I love to go riding as well.

Zekiye Baratheon: That's really cool.

Lyanna Asher: I agree.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Simon. Alright who wants to go next?

Aliye Frey: Hi my name is Aliye Frey. I am twenty-six years old. I am the daughter of Lord and Lady Frey. I love to paint in my spare time and I love spending time with my family as well.

Benedict Bridger: That's really cool.

Aliye Frey: Thank you Benedict. That means a lot coming from you.

Benedict Bridger: Of course.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Aliye. Ok Philip. Do you want to go next?

Philip Cran: Sure. Hi my name is Philip Cran. I am thirty-three years old. I love to go horseback riding. I also love to take long walks and I also love to be out in nature as well.

Lyanna Asher: That's really cool.

Naime Stark: I agree.

Zekiye Baratheon: I agree as well.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Philip.

Location: The sounds of Gerald entering the room

Gerald Otter: The food is ready to be served my lord.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Gerald. Please bring it in.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lord. Right away.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room and then coming back in the room with all of the food two minutes later

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Gerald.

Gerald Otter: Of course my lord.

Location: The sounds of Gerald leaving the room

William Vanderbilt: Please enjoy yourselves.

Everyone Present: Thank you.

Location: The sounds of everyone eating the food and enjoying the wine

Location: Biltmore Estate outside of Lyanna's Bed Chambers four hours later

Lyanna Asher: That was a lot of fun.

William Vanderbilt: I agree that was a lot of fun.

Lyanna Asher: Hey Will can I talk to you about something?

William Vanderbilt: Of course you can Lyanna. What is it?

Lyanna Asher: I need to try to go back to my own time.

William Vanderbilt: I understand.

Lyanna Asher: You do?

William Vanderbilt: I do. I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. But I do have one request.

Lyanna Asher: An what's that?

William Vanderbilt: If its alright with you. I want to take you to the pond tomorrow. If that's ok with you.

Lyanna Asher: Of course its ok with me. To be honest I would love the company.

William Vanderbilt: Ok. What time?

Lyanna Asher: We meet out front at around eight thirty?

William Vanderbilt: Sounds good to me. I will see you then. Good night Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Good night William. See you in the morning.

William Vanderbilt: See you in the morning.

Location: The sounds of Lyanna heading into her bed chambers for the night and the sounds of William walking down the hallway to head towards his bed chambers

Edith Vanderbilt: You ok?

William Vanderbilt: Yes I'm ok. I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. It was just a matter of time.

Edith Vanderbilt: I know honey. But I have a good feeling that we'll be seeing a lot more of Lyanna in the near future.

William Vanderbilt: I got that feeling to. I know this is not the end of us.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're right about that sweetheart. You're love story is just beginning.

William Vanderbilt: I agree. Good night mom. I love you.

Edith Vanderbilt: I love you too sweetheart. Sleep well.

William Vanderbilt: You to mom. You too.

Location: The sounds of William continuing to walk down the corridor heading towards his bed chambers

Location: Biltmore Estate Lake on January 11, 1907 at nine in the morning

William Vanderbilt: Well hopefully this works.

Lyanna Asher: Let's hope.

William Vanderbilt: Will I see you again?

Lyanna Asher: Don't worry William. You will see me again. You have my word on that.

William Vanderbilt: Well then I will see you soon. Be safe ok.

Lyanna Asher: I will and you be safe to ok.

William Vanderbilt: I will and I will see you soon.

Lyanna Asher: See you soon. Bye.

William Vanderbilt: Bye.

Location: The sounds of Lyanna jumping into the pond and the sounds of the pond transporting her back to the future

Willam Vanderbilt: I love you Lyanna. More than you'll ever know.

Location: The sounds of William walking back up to the main house a couple of minutes later

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