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Chapter 16 - Chapter Sixteen: Lyanna’s First Hunting Party with the Vanderbilts Part One/George Finding Out Lyanna Is From the Future

Location: Biltmore Estate Parlor on January 19, 1907 at seven in the morning

Edith Vanderbilt: Well that was definitely an eventful birthday.

George Vanderbilt: I agree my love and I'm sorry that my families drama ruined it for you.

Edith Vanderbilt: It's alright my love. Things happened. Besides that it wouldn't be a normal day if your mother didn't cause any drama to us.

George Vanderbilt: That is true my love. That is true.

Edith Vanderbilt: But I am glad we don't have to deal with all of that drama. At least for now.

George Vanderbilt: I agree my love. I agree. I'm also thinking about sending a letter to my father..

Edith Vanderbilt: To let him know what your mother was trying to do to our son.

George Vanderbilt: Yes and to invite him to stay with us here in Biltmore. That way he can meet Lyanna and get to know her better. What do you think?

Edith Vanderbilt: I think its a wonderful idea my love.

George Vanderbilt: Also because I have a strange feeling William is going to be taking the next step in the near future.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree. I would be surprised if he didn't do that.

George Vanderbilt: Agree. So are you ok with me sending a letter to my father?

Edith Vanderbilt: I am totally fine with it. How soon are you going to be writing the letter?

George Vanderbilt: As soon as we get home from the annual hunting party at the Martell estate.

Edith Vanderbilt: Sounds like s good plan to me my love and I totally forgot the hunting party at the Martell estate.

George Vanderbilt: I almost did to until Lord Martell reminded me about it.

Edith Vanderbilt: Well its always been a tradition of ours to go to the hunt at the Martell Estate.

George Vanderbilt: You're right my love. It has always been a tradition of ours.

William Vanderbilt: Good morning father?

George Vanderbilt: Good morning William.

Edith Vanderbilt: Good morning William.

William Vanderbilt: How are you both doing this morning?

George Vanderbilt: I'm doing well. Thank you for asking son.

William Vanderbilt: You're welcome. How are you doing this morning mother?

Edith Vanderbilt: I'm doing well son. How are you doing this morning son?

William Vanderbilt: I'm doing good. Still trying to wake up this morning.

Edith Vanderbilt: I can understand that.

George Vanderbilt: I'm still waking up a little bit myself. So I totally understand that.

Alice Vanderbilt: Good morning.

George Vanderbilt: Good morning sweetie.

Edith Vanderbilt: Good morning sweetie. How did you sleep last night?

Alice Vanderbilt: I slept good. How did you sleep last night?

Edith Vanderbilt: I slept well. Thank you for asking.

Alice Vanderbilt: Good morning big brother.

William Vanderbilt: Good morning little sister. How are you doing this morning?

Alice Vanderbilt: I'm doing good. How are you doing after everything that happened two days ago.

William Vanderbilt: I'm doing good. I'm just glad grandma is out of the house and that we don't have to deal with her meddling anymore. At least for now anyway.

Alice Vanderbilt: I agree.

Edith Vanderbilt: Same here.

Lila Vanderbilt: Good morning everyone.

George Vanderbilt: Good morning sweetie.

Lila Vanderbilt: Are you excited about the hunt at the Martell's today?

George Vanderbilt: Yes I am and it sounds like your excited about it as well.

Lila Vanderbilt: I am. I always look forward to the annual hunt every year. Especially now that I'm old enough to fire a gun on my own.

Edith Vanderbilt: That is true.

Alice Vanderbilt: I totally forgot about the annual Martell hunt.

William Vanderbilt: Same here.

George Vanderbilt: The only reason I remember it. Is because Lord Martell reminded me about it at your mothers birthday ball.

Lila Vanderbilt: That doesn't surprise me at all.

William Vanderbilt: Same here.

Alice Vanderbilt: Agree.

Edith Vanderbilt: Now come to think of it. We need to tell Lyanna about the hunt today. That way she dresses in the proper clothing for it.

Alice Vanderbilt: You're right mom.

Lila Vanderbilt: I agree.

William Vanderbilt: Agree. I'll go and tell her.

Edith Vanderbilt: I'll go and tell her. Because you guys need to go and get all of your gear together. Especially if we want to make it to the Martell estate at a decent hour.

George Vanderbilt: Sounds like a good plan to me.

Alice Vanderbilt: Agree.

Lila Vanderbilt: Agree.

William Vanderbilt: Agree and thank you mom.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome son.

George Vanderbilt: Well we better get started. Especially if we want to leave at a decent hour.

Everyone Present: Agree.

Location: The sounds of everyone leaving the parlor to make their preparations for the trip to the Martello Estate

Location: Biltmore Estate Lyanna's Bed Chambers on January 19, 1907 at seven forty five in the morning

Asporça Jenero: You look very beautiful this morning my lady and definitely ready to go with the hunting party at the Martell Estate.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you Asporça. Also thank you for remembering that the hunt was today. I really appreciate it.

Asporça Jenero: Of course my lady. I'm happy to help.

Lyanna Asher: Well I appreciate it thank you.

Asporça Jenero: You're welcome my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: May I come in Lyanna?

Lyanna Asher: Of course Edith. Please come in.

Location: The sounds of Edith coming into the room

Edith Vanderbilt: Good morning Lyanna. How are you doing this morning?

Lyanna Asher: I'm doing good. How are you doing this morning Edith?

Edith Vanderbilt: I'm doing good. Thank you for asking.

Lyanna Asher: Of course. So what brings you to my room this fine morning?

Edith Vanderbilt: I came to let you know since we all forgot about it until this morning.

Lyanna Asher: Are you talking about the hunt that's happening at the Martell Estate?

Edith Vanderbilt: How do you know about that.

Lyanna Asher: Asporça told me last night before I went to bed.

Edith Vanderbilt: Thank you for doing that Asporça. I really appreciate it.

Asporça Jenero: Of course my lady. I didn't want the milady to be caught off guard.

Edith Vanderbilt: Well I appreciate you looking after her.

Asporça Jenero: Of course.

Edith Vanderbilt: Well are you ready to head to the Martell Estate?

Lyanna Asher: I'm ready.

Edith Vanderbilt: Alright then. Let's get going.

Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. Let's go.

Location: The sounds of both Edith and Lyanna walking out of her room and making their way through the house towards the front entrance

Location: Biltmore Estate Front Entrance on January 19, 1907 at nine in the morning

William Vanderbilt: Good morning my love.

Lyanna Asher: Good morning Will. How did you sleep last night?

William Vanderbilt: I slept well. Thank you for asking. How did you sleep last night?

Lyanna Asher: I slept well thank you for asking.

William Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Have you ever been on a hunt before?

Lyanna Asher: To be honest with you I haven't been on a hunt before. But I'm excited to be experiencing my very first one with you.

William Vanderbilt: Well you'll definitely enjoy it.

Lyanna Asher: Will I be able to be with you during the hunt?

William Vanderbilt: You can count on it my love.

Lyanna Asher: Cool. Will Joren and Şadiye be there too?

William Vanderbilt: As far as I know yes. But will find out when we get there.

Lyanna Asher: Ok.

George Vanderbilt: Is everyone ready to go?

Lyanna Asher: Ready.

William Vanderbilt: I'm ready.

Alice Vanderbilt: I'm ready.

Lila Vanderbilt: Same here.

Edith Vanderbilt: I'm ready too.

George Vanderbilt: Well let's get going.

Everyone Present: Agree.

Location: The sounds of everyone getting into carriages and began their journey to the Martell Estate

Location: Martell Estate on January 19, 1907 at noon

Location: The sounds of the carriages pulling up to the Martell Esate

Lord Martell: Welcome Lord Vanderbilt. Lady Vanderbilt. I am so glad you were able to join us for the annual hunt this year.

George Vanderbilt: We wouldn't miss it. We always catch good stuff every year. I'm also hoping that we'll catch an elusive deer or two this year.

Lord Martell: Believe me when I say this George. Your not the only one. I'm hoping to catch a couple of foxes this year as well. Lady Vanderbilt its good to see you again.

Edith Vanderbilt: It's good to see you as well Lord Martell. Thank you for inviting us to your hunt.

Lord Martell: Of course. It wouldn't be the same if we don't have the Vanderbilt's.

Matthew Martell: William. It's good to see you my friend.

William Vanderbilt: It's good to see you too Matthew. How have you been?

Matthew Martell: I've been well. How have you been my friend?

William Vanderbilt: I've been well thank you for asking.

Matthew Martell: Of course. I also heard that your matchmaking of a grandmother is back in town. Is that true?

William Vanderbilt: It's true Matthew.

Matthew Martell: I also heard she was actually kicked out of your house. Is that true?

William Vanderbilt: It's true Matthew. My father did kick her out of the estate.

Matthew Martell: What did she do to get kicked out of the estate? She would have to do something really bad. To have have cause your father to kick her out of his home.

William Vanderbilt: Well their were a lot of factors that caused my grandmother to be kicked out of the estate.

Matthew Martell: Are you willing to elaborate a little William?

William Vanderbilt: Well before I elaborate on what happened. But first. Matthew may I introduce to you to the love of my life. That has stollen my heart completely. This is Lady Lyanna Asher. Lyanna may I introduce to you to Matthew Martell. He is the eldest son of Lord and Lady Martell.

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

Matthew Martell: Please the honor is all mine. So you finally got tamed William.

William Vanderbilt: Yes I did and I'm not ashamed of it.

Alice Vanderbilt: I'm happy for him.

Lila Vanderbilt: Same here.

Matthew Martell: Well I look forward to get to know you better Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Same here Matthew. I look forward to get to knowing you a lot better as well.

Lord Martell: William welcome.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Lord Martell. It's an honor to be here.

Lord Martell: Please the honor is mine and who's this fine lady standing next to you.

William Vanderbilt: Oh I forgot you two haven't met yet. Lord Martell may I introduce to you to Lady Lyanna Asher. She and I have been courting for a while now.

Lord Martell: It's an honor to meet you lady Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Please the honor is all mine Lord Martell.

Lord Martell: Well shall we go inside and wait for the rest of the guests to arrive.

Everyone Present: Agree.

Location: The sounds of everyone going inside the estate

Location: Martell Estate Parlor ten minutes later

Lord Martell: Lady Lyanna may I introduce to you to my wife Lady Nilif Martell. Nilif may I introduce to you to Lady Lyanna Asher. She and Will have been courting each other the past couple of weeks.

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

Nilif Martell: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna. Welcome to our home.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you. It's an honor to be here.

Nilif Martell: Please the honor is ours. Please call me Nilif.

Lyanna Asher: Of course Nilif.

Nilif Martell: Come let me introduce to you to the rest of the family.

Lyanna Asher: Okay.

Nilif Martell: Lyanna may I introduce to you my second eldest son Taceddin Martell.

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

Taceddin Martell: Please the honor is mine Lady Lyanna. Welcome to our home.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you.

Nilif Martell: Lyanna may I introduce to you to my second daughter. This is Lady Sara Martell.

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

Sara Martell: Please the honor is all mine Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: So that would mean Şadiye is your eldest daughter. Am I guessing that correctly.

Nilif Martell: You've met my daughter Şadiye.

Lyanna Asher: I met her and her husband Joren at the winter solstice ball. We've been friends ever since.

Nilif Martell: Well I am very glad that the two of you are good friends.

Lyanna Asher: I feel the same way. I am truly greatful to have her as a friend.

Nilif Martell: Lyanna may I introduce to you to my third eldest son. This is my son Lord Yaquti Martell.

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

Yaquti Martell: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna. Welcome to our home.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you Yaquti.

Nilif Martell: Lyanna may I introduce to you to my third eldest daughter. This is Lady Paşa Martell.

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

Paşa Martell: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna.

Nilif Martell: Lyanna may I introduce to you to my youngest son Musa Martell.

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

Musa Martell: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna.

Nilif Martell: Lyanna may I introduce to you my youngest daughter. This is Lady Devlet Martell.

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

Devlet Martell: Please the honor is all mine Lady Lyanna.

Nilif Martell: Please sit and relax before we head out for the hunt.

George Vanderbilt: Thank you Lady Martell.

Edith Vanderbilt: Thank you Lady Martell.

Lyanna Asher: Thank you Lady Nilif.

William Vanderbilt: Thank you Lady Martell.

Alice Vanderbilt: Thank you Lady Martell.

Lila Vanderbilt: Thank you Lady Martell.

Location: The sounds of everyone sitting and waiting for more guests to arrive

Location: Martell Estate Outside of the estate two hours later

Yaquti Martell: William I want to introduce to you to someone.

William Vanderbilt: Of course Yaquti.

Yaquti Martell: William may I introduce to you to my fiancée. Lady Arwen Upcliff. Arwen may I introduce you to Lord William Vanderbilt.

Arwen Upcliff: It's an honor to meet you Lord Vanderbilt.

William Vanderbilt: Please call me William and it's an honor to meet you Lady Upcliff.

Arwen Upcliff: William. Well then you can call me Arwen.

William Vanderbilt: Very well Arwen.

Lord Martell: Alright everyone its time to do the first set of hunts. Please come and see my lovely wife and find out who you are assigned to.

William Vanderbilt: Well I know I'm going to have you by my side no matter what.

Lyanna Asher: Well the Martells are hosting it. So lets go and see who they assigned with who.

William Vanderbilt: Ok. You're right as usual.

Location: The sounds of them walking over to where everyone else is at

Nilif Martell: Looks like you are being partnered up with Alice during the first round of hunts William.

William Vanderbilt: Ok so who's Lyanna being assigned with?

Nilif Martell: Lyanna is being assigned with your father Lord Vanderbilt.

Lyanna Asher: I think its a wonderful idea. It'll allow me to get to know your father a lot better.

William Vanderbilt: That is true my love.

Nilif Martell: Actually it was your father who requested to be assigned with Lyanna in the first place.

William Vanderbilt: I see. Well we can't disrespect a request from my father.

Alice Vanderbilt: He's right. We shouldn't refuse a request from our father.

Lyanna Asher: I'm totally fine with going with your father. It'll give me a chance to get to know him a lot better.

William Vanderbilt: That is true my love. You're right. But I'm going to get you tommorow during day two of the hunt.

Lyanna Asher: Agree my love. I'll be upset about it if we don't get to hangout during day two.

William Vanderbilt: Agree my love. Agree.

Nilif Martell: Lila you'll be partnered with Matthew.

Lila Vanderbilt: Ok.

Lord Martell: Alright everyone let day one of the hunt begin.

Location: The sounds of everyone beginning their walk into the Forrest and hunting fields to begin the hunt

Location: The north side of the hunting fields an hour later where George and Lyanna are located at

George Vanderbilt: Thank you for joining me today Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Of course. Thank you for inviting me I really appreciate it.

George Vanderbilt: Of course. I thought this would be perfect opportunity for us to get to know each other a little bit better. Without the rest of the family around us.

Lyanna Asher: Agree. I want to get to know you a little bit better as well. So what do you want to know?

George Vanderbilt: How about we start with what time period you came from?

Lyanna Asher: Wait what did you just say?

George Vanderbilt: I asked what time period that you are from.

Lyanna Asher: Wait are you trying to tell me that you know about time travel.

George Vanderbilt: Yes I am.

Lyanna Asher: How long have you known. If you don't mind me asking.

George Vanderbilt: I've known about time travel for a very long time.

Lyanna Asher: How long?

George Vanderbilt: Ever since I was a young man.

Lyanna Asher: How did you learn about as a young man?

George Vanderbilt: That would be Williams mother.

Lyanna Asher: Wait did you just say William's mother. Are you talking about his birth mother?

George Vanderbilt: That is correct.

Lyanna Asher: Wait are you saying that Williams birth mother was a time traveler.

George Vanderbilt: That is correct. Williams birth mother was a time traveler.

Lyanna Asher: Wow.

George Vanderbilt: Yeah that's how I felt when I met Williams mother for the first time.

Lyanna Asher: I can't imagine so.

George Vanderbilt: So I'm going to ask if its okay with you. What time period are you from exactly?

Lyanna Asher: I come from the year of 2021.

George Vanderbilt: Wow. That is like over a hundred years into the future.

Lyanna Asher: You're right it is very far into the future.

George Vanderbilt: So tell me a little bit about your life in the future.

Lyanna Asher: Well both of my parents are alive. There names are Frank and Beth Asher. I do have a little brother name Connor. I used to have another little brother named Tyler. But he passed away when he was about a month old.

George Vanderbilt: I'm so sorry. It's not easy when you lose a loved one. Especially when that loved one is a sibling.

Lyanna Asher: Agree.

George Vanderbilt: How old were you when he passed? If you don't mind me asking.

Lyanna Asher: He passed away when I was around six years old.

George Vanderbilt: Wow to lose a younger sibling at such a young age.

Lyanna Asher: Agree. But I do cherish the memories that I do have of him. Even though it was only a months worth of memories.

George Vanderbilt: That is true. We should be greatful for the people that we still have in our lives.

Lyanna Asher: Agree. So what else do you want to know about me.

George Vanderbilt: Where are you originally from back in your time?

Lyanna Asher: Back in my time I'm originally from a small town known as Sharonville Ohio. Born and raised there for most of my life.

George Vanderbilt: Wow. So what made you decide to come to North Carolina back in your time in the first place?

Lyanna Asher: A job opportunity. It was actually offered to me by one of your descendants. So if it weren't for his help. I wouldn't be experiencing this right now.

George Vanderbilt: Well I'm greatful to him because he's the reason why my son has finally found happiness in his life.

Lyanna Asher: Agree. Same thing for me. Just the other way around.

George Vanderbilt: That is very true. So we both have something to be greatful for.

Lyanna Asher: Agree. I don't know what my life would have been like if I hadn't accepted that job. I probably will still be lonely and miserable.

George Vanderbilt: What do you mean by that? If you don't mind me asking.

Lyanna Asher: Before I met your son William. I've never had a guy who treated me and love me like your son does. I've been in only three relationships and they all ended up bad in the end.

George Vanderbilt: Wow out of all the people in the world. That should have never happened to you Lyanna.

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

George Vanderbilt: Of course. You deserve to be treated and loved. Because your the most sweetest person to ever walked this earth.

Lyanna Asher: No one has ever said that to me before. Thank you.

George Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Look at that.

Lyanna Asher: Wow that's a beautiful deer.

George Vanderbilt: I agree. It's definitely beautiful. That's for sure and it look like its about three years old.

Lyanna Asher: How can you tell?

George Vanderbilt: Just by the size of its body and the size of its antlers.

Lyanna Asher: Ok. So do you think its old enough to be game?

George Vanderbilt: Oh most definitely. Now stay quite so we don't spook him.

Lyanna Asher: Okay.

Location: The sounds of George taking aim with his gun and then the sounds of him shooting the deer dead

Lyanna Asher: Wow nice shot George.

George Vanderbilt: Thank you. Lad go and get it loaded up in the wagon.

Game Lad Number One: Right away my lord.

Location: The sounds of the game lad going and getting the cart to transport the deer back to the estate

George Vanderbilt: Shall we continue and talk?

Lyanna Asher: We shall.

Location: The sounds of both George and Lyanna continuing to walk and hunt some more game

Location: The south side of the hunting fields at the same time where William and Alice are located at

William Vanderbilt: Do you think dad and Lyanna are getting along okay?

Alice Vanderbilt: I think her and dad are getting along fine. You know dad likes Lyanna.

William Vanderbilt: I know he does. I'm just wondering what their talking about with each other.

Alice Vanderbilt: That is true. But I'm sure everything is fine William and if I know dad as well as I do. He'll keep Lyanna out of danger no matter what.

William Vanderbilt: That is true. Dad will keep her safe no matter what.

Alice Vanderbilt: Agree. Shall we hunt?

William Vanderbilt: We shall.

Alice Vanderbilt: Look I think I see an elk over there.

William Vanderbilt: Well lets go.

Location: The sounds of William and Alice walking towards the area that they see an elk

Location: The south east side of the hunting fields at the same time where Edith and Selcan are located at alongside Lord Martell

Edith Vanderbilt: I hope everyone is okay Selcan.

Selcan Carver: I'm sure their fine my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: You're right Selcan. I'm just curious why George wanted to have Lyanna with him today.

Selcan Carver: I'm sure we'll find out soon my lady.

Edith Vanderbilt: I agree Selcan. I agree.

Location: The sounds of both Edith and Selcan continuing to walk together with the rest of the group

Location: The north side of the hunting fields an thirty minutes later where George and Lyanna are located at

Lyanna Asher: George.

George Vanderbilt: Yes Lyanna.

Lyanna Asher: Can I ask you a couple of questions.

George Vanderbilt: Of course you can Lyanna. What is it that you want to ask me?

Lyanna Asher: Can you tell me more about William's birth mother.

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