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Lady of Brandenburg

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A Chubby!Reader x Knight!Germany

You were not pleased with your father's decision but you had real power or will to deny him. For a lady of your standing there was no desire to follow fanciful notions of the heart but instead to obey and follow duty. For your own little country on the boarders with the Kingdom of Bohemia, you needed the alliance a wedding would give; after-all if anyone were to attack your homeland was not strong enough to repel enemies. With the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV having issued his Golden Bull months ago, your father had a list of nobleman he had hoped to secure you a marriage to, but it had been difficult. In the end you'd been left with only one option that had seemed rather unusual... but had much more potential in the eyes of your father.

Of all the titles mentioned in the Emperor's great work, the Margraviate of Brandenburg stood out for the varied power it held within the empire. For about two hundred years its lands had been closely tied to those of the Teutonic order of knights, even though it had recently been through some dramatic power struggles and its current ownership had only just been legitimized in the Golden Bull. Considered more the property of the emperor than most other German lands, it was a crucible of shifting times with an echoing sense of the future. You were not marrying the newly titled 'Chamberlain of the Empire' however, you were marrying Brandenburg himself, Ludwig.

"Its a shame the Emperor could not make it here himself but the empire himself has attended to wish his baby brother luck, the same with the Teutonic order. Still, this is an important day my child and you should be happy for all your father's hard work." Your father had grumbled as he tried to straighten the crumpled edge of your blue dress that was making your stomach look unflattering. Despite the fact that a small patch of land alone was all your father had been willing to issue as a dowry, he had made sure to purchase the best blue dress (traditional of course) he could afford. He had hoped too that your groom might have prepared some great feast or party in honour of the event, but it wasn't the case with these three nobleman.

You had to agree with your father that it was a slightly disappointing affair. Not only was this going to be your first time meeting your husband but he was expected to do his duty with you straightaway before heading right to battle. You understood it was the way things were for all young nobles but it was frightening. In fact, you were very scared of what was going to happen and where you would be safe... whether he would be repulsed by your bulging belly or even bother to talk to you at all. But, you'd given consent to your father and practically by the the laws of the land you were already married, only meeting up and consenting in front of a priest would truly seal the deal. But as you thought over how his reaction to your youth and your weight might be, you began to wonder what he would look like as your father grasped your hand and led you out of the chamber to the spiraling stairwell and the small chapel of the old tower.

The moment your veiled eyes saw the contents of the chapel, you nearly fainted at the emptiness of it all and at the sight before you. Your father almost growled visibly to see only the servants he'd brought with him, the priest and those particular three nobleman waiting for the service. You were not bothered by the lack of alcohol but more for the fact that all three figures were clad in armor and one of them was surprisingly small in stature. Your eyes automatically attached to the child-like figure with his worn looking eyes, tired expression and black cloak... he looked like he had the weight of the world upon him and you guessed that, seeing as your husband was the youngest, you were marrying a boy!

"Ah, the Lady _____. Please, Sir Ludwig of Brandenburg, step out from your brothers and hold your wife's hand so we can get this over with." The priest grunted as if he was just as unhappy with the lack of wine as your father was. The servants were all staring dreamily toward the two other brothers and you could not help but stare at them in amazement as well. One was wearing the clothing of the Teutonic Knights so there was no doubt who he was, in fact he was quite wild and intimidating with his piercing ruby eyes and his snow-white hair. His expression was a mix of glee and boredom, as if this event were not really valuable to his time but necessary as a way to show himself. The other brother was something more substantial and since you'd stepped into the stone room his blazing blue eyes had been fixed on you with a pensive expression as if he were afraid of you. This figure though you assumed must be the Holy Roman Empire, with his tall broad form clad in silver-grey coloured armor, his hard stance and his shining blonde hair, how could he not be?

"Go on Bro... don't be shy, she's probably got a cute little face under that veil." The Teutonic Order, Gilbert, snickered evilly and jabbed the taller blonde in the side. This surprised you as you were led to the priest's side. It surprised you even more when the priest did not strain his hand toward the youth but rather to this tall figure. He, Ludwig, stepped gingerly to your side and the fear in his expression became evident and made your own hand tremble violently as they were put together. To your great surprise though, the moment your skin touched the soft heat within both seemed to swell and smother your arms and bodies, calming you and reassuring you. You looked up into his eyes properly and realised just how anxious he was to see you for the first time.

"They have consented in writing and will consent now before God in this holy place." The priest mumbled in boredom and for a moment the pair of you were still so awestruck you couldn't figure out what you were supposed to say. But then Ludwig shifted in a manner that meant he had rehearsed and swiftly placed his other hand over your and looked toward the priest. In a deep resonating voice that made your spine tingle he agreed to marry you and keep you abiding by the laws of God. You practically gasped the same response before the priest held your hands together and then nodded his head wisely. "It is done. You know your duty Ludwig, ____; now go to it so that you can join your brothers in battle and give those foolish heathens a good walloping!"

With that the priest was gone and you were left staring fearfully toward your husband. His cheeks were flushed and he looked ashamed of himself, as if he understood just how awkward this whole situation was turning out to be. But then he grasped your hand tightly and nodded to all in the room before leading you out towards the bedroom that had been prepared for you to live in within the castle. You stared out toward your father, hoping he would show some pity for you, but instead he had already stepped to the Holy Roman Empire and was discussing the deeds and properties of your dowry.

Ludwig was silent as he led you into the room and he was gentle, which you appreciated. No sooner had you enter the soft looking room than he had taken off his sheets of metal armor and slumped onto the seat of the bed. He was still fully clothed beneath the armor and he looked up at you with a gentle expression, encouraging you to remove your veil. You were very anxious now, but you lifted the veil and then sat on the bed beside him with your head lowered and your cheeks flushing. Delicately he stretched out a hand to cup your face and you were compelled forward to kiss him tenderly. It was a warm and soft kiss with all the care and comfort you could only dream about having. Ludwig then hooked an arm about your shoulder and rubbed it gently before lowering the hand to your stomach and stroking it just as gently as he would your face. He did not stop kissing you at the feel of your belly, in fact he only stopped kissing when you pulled away for breath.

"Its okay ____, I know this has been thrown upon us both and I don't want to make it out to be something wonderful if it isn't. I won't force anything upon you, after-all the only thing they need to see outside as proof is your garter and blood on the bed linen. We can arrange that without even touching each other. So if you don't want this, now that you've met me, say so now." Ludwig stated and everything in his expression was terrifying. He looked at you with longing eyes and the pathetic desperation of a child that is being teased by something he cannot reach. You wondered if, from the moment he'd looked at you, he wanted you... that was an unusually comforting thought and you gently lifted your hand to stroke at his face and pull him in for another soft kiss. You couldn't say he was unattractive and his tender manner was far more desirable, but you were in a situation where you would be expected to produce one son together and for the length of time you would be married, it was not worth being so unwilling to get to know each other.

"It'll take time before either of us can probably admit to being in love with one another, we may only ever be best friends... but there you are my husband, I have my duty to you and I cannot rebuke you when you have not scorned me from the first. Let's try it and see where we end up." You stated with a gentle smile before stroking at his face and pulling a loose strand of blonde hair back against his scalp. You knew he was just as terrified of being wrong and making a mistake as you but from what you had experienced of him so far, things might indeed become wonderful as the lady of Brandenburg.
I'll be honest it's a little confusing because I wanted to be a little more real with it but please tell me what you think. Currently this is on a timed upload and it is supposed to be a birthday present for :iconcheshirerose247:, although I don't know what you'll make of it.

PART TWO

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Wonderful!!! Can't wait 2 read more!!!