Chapter 154: Arya's request

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"Does your sword has a name?" Asked Arya as she ignored the twins and focused her attention on the knight in front of her. Although Theresa was a powerful fighter, Arya did not know that yet since the two did not see each other for four years. During their first meeting, Theresa did not start training herself at that point. Edward did not ask her to train at that time because she was still young.

Arya only saw Brienne as the one who she should follow right at the moment, not Theresa. Brienne's sword also got Arya's attention as it was beautiful.

"Yes, it is a sword given to me by the king, a Valyrian steel sword. I named it 'LifeOath.' after the king gave it to me. It represented the king's trust in me. That is why it is dear to me, and I will only hold it to protect my king and his family." Said Brienne with a smile after she took her sword out. She still remembered the day where the king called her to appoint her as one of his Kingsguard.

At that time, although many doubted that she would manage to achieve that since Corenna failed for years, she managed to do that with her own efforts. When she knelt in front of the king to accept her appointment, Edward took this sword and asked her to keep it since she was the one who deserved it the most.

Brienne would never forget that scene, and Edward's words would not disappear from her ears. When she would feel down at some time, she would remember his words, and her courage would overcome her disappointment and fears. Don't think, since Brienne was a respectful Kingsguard at the moment that the talks about her had disappeared. On the contrary, those noble ladies' words reached her, and she would feel some disappointment here and there. But when she remembered the king's trust, Brienne would throw those thoughts to the back of her mind.

'Rise Brienne of House Tarth. Rise and let everyone know that you are better than them. Rise and let everyone witness how great you are.' Those were Edward's exact words that encouraged Brienne all that time. That was why she was grateful to her king, who did not care about anyone's opinion about her and accepted her the way she was.

'For the brave and courageous, Lady Brienne of Tarth, I, Edward of House Baratheon, the first of his name and the Stormking, give this Valyrian Steel sword for her and her descendants after her. Name it for everyone to know your companion, Dame Brienne.' The female knight continued to remember Edward's words that motivated her all that time. She started to see the difference between Edward and the other lords and kings before him. He was not only wise, but he knew how to accept anyone that served him.

As for those swords, they were Edward's loot. You would not believe what Edward had found in the warehouses owned by the noble houses and mercenaries in the Free Cities. Not to mention the wealth owned by those families, the rewards like the Valerian steel weapons and armors would be enough to throw the realm into disorder. A total of forty-three pieces got found in those warehouses. Among them were three swords that should have disappeared from Westeros like Truth, Vigilance, and Dark-Fucking-sister. Even the crown that Aegon the first wore, which was made from Valyrian Steel, got found there. Edward did not believe his eyes after seeing those items. It seemed those noble families were scheming against Westeros for a very long time. They had two ancestor items that belonged to the Targaryen. Edward did not know what he would find if he took Pentos and Bravos as well. Would he find the sword 'Blackfyre.' in one of the warehouses belonging to the iron bank?

"Who taught you how to fight?" Asked the girl with stars in her eyes. She did not expect that her uncle, Edward, was amazing like that. Although she heard a lot about him, she still could not believe that her father's close friend was too different from her father. Her father always sided with her mother and would not allow her to practice with the sword. Although she was better than her brother, Bran, when it came to using the bow, they would not allow her to practice with the sword.

"My father taught me for six years. After that, I started training under king Edward as his squire." Said Brienne as she remembered that nice time when she was still training as a squire and getting trained under the king's instructions himself. Time sure flew quickly. The king did not have time to instruct here personally anymore.

"You are so lucky. My father would not allow me to hold a sword." Said the young girl with a sad voice. She did not understand why her father would not allow her to learn how to use the sword as her brothers did.

"Don't worry, Ary. If you come to Storm's Eye with us, you will get the chance to learn how to use the sword. Father always insisted that every one of his children must know how to fight or he would kill us himself. Your elder sister here is a super tough one." Said the little devil, Theresa, as she looked at Wilyam with some mockery. She did not understand why her father wanted Arya to marry her idiotic brother. She should be the one that married Arya.

"What!!! Theresa, you learned how to use the sword??" Asked the little girl, a little surprised as she did not expect that her childhood friend to have learned how to fight before she did.

"Of course, I did. Not only the sword, but I have learned how to use the bow and dagger as well. I could kick Wilyam's ass in no time." Said Theresa in a cheerful tone. She got happier when she saw her brother's red face.

Arya, who heard those words, made her decision and turned to Brienne to ask her for a favor. It was better than her mother had left with the others, leaving her here with the Baratheon's children. It was her chance to ask Brienne to teach her something.

"Can you teach me how to use the sword?" Arya asked the female knight standing in front of her while hanging a sword on her waist. She was a bit rude here as she did not address her as a lady or dame, but, well, this was Arya when she had ever respected anyone. Arya had to ask her father to send her with uncle Edward to Storm's Eye. There, she would have a chance to learn further.