I stood watching from the far corner of the dining hall, watching the Queen and lady Stark. I watched as the Queen's eyes scanned the room and found their way to my violet ones. Her eyes widened and she took Lady Starks arm, pulling her attention towards me. The Queen was a beautiful woman and just looking at her, you could tell that she was of the house of Lannister. I have heard stories of how beautiful they are, it was obvious that her marriage to King Robert must have been arranged by her father. I read her lips as she said, "who is that? Call her over," she commanded. Before Lady Stark could even open her mouth, I was half way across the room and everyone had gone silent, just seeing me actually approach that royal table. My tight, grey gown that exposed my collarbones and shoulders flowing behind me as I grew closer and closer to Queen Cersei Lannister and Lady Catelyn Stark.
"Oh my gods," I heard a deep voice say as a blade came inches from my neck. I slowly turned my head to him with a calm expression on my face. He had the same gold hair that belonged to Queen Cersei and the same looks. This must be Jaime, twin of the queen and older brother of the imp. The King Slayer. He was dressed in fine clothing and had a slight stubble on his face. Someone opened the doors to the hall and a slight breeze blew my platinum hair to my left shoulder and gracefully into my face.
"Lord Jaime, please," Lady Stark said while standing quickly. Neither of us looked away from each other, our eyes staring into one another's. His arrogance would cost him one day. "She is of Winterfell!"
I brought my hand up to the blade and slowly pushed it from my neck. I then bowed to him slightly. "My Lord," I said as I stood straight once more. To my surprise, he bowed as well, as if forgetting who he was. He stood back up and then realized what he had done, but sat back into his seat. I turned to the Queen. "Your grace," I said with a curtsy. I stood tall again, with my shoulders back and head high. "My lady," I said with a bow to Lady Stark.
"Who are you?" The Queen asked.
"Saelahna of house Targaryen," I said looking to the queen. "It's an honor to have you in Winterfell my Queen."
"Keeping a Targaryen, that's a dangerous game Catelyn," the queen said. "Is she one of the mad kings?"
"Yes, I am his oldest." I said before Lady Stark could talk. "I am ashamed of my father's madness, he had no gods or morality."
"She, is the rightful heir?" Cersei asked.
"I have given up all claims, but if my brother and sister still live, they will try to take back the iron throne," I said. "And I shall be the one to end their lives." I turned to Lord Jaime. "King Slayer, thank you for ending his terror."
I felt someone place a large hand on my shoulder. "I see you have met Saelahna. She's quite the warrior."
"Lord Stark," the queen said. Ignoring Eddards comment about me being a warrior, she asked, "How can you sleep, knowing a Targaryen is in your midst. You're just lucky the gods didn't infect her with the madness of her father."
"She has a great head on her shoulders," Ned said. "She is like another daughter to me honestly."
"She truly is, only having 19 years on her back and Eddard brought her when she was six, she has been very kind and helpful the past years," Lady Cat said with a smile. It made me happy to think that they accepted me into their house.
"Oh, are you married then?" The Queen asked.
"No your Grace," I said while tucking a lock of hair behind my ear.
"I see, you would think men would be throwing themselves at you," she said with a smile.
"Well, when they do, I tend to smash them into the ground." This caused them to all begin to laugh, well, all but one. Jaime sat, looking at me intensely, as if confused and angry.
"Do you like woman?" Jaime asked bluntly.
I looked at him and plainly said, "no I just, don't enjoy the arrogance and stupidity of men." I heard a man burst out laughing and looked to the other side of Lord Jaime. It was the imp.
Lord Tyrian finally calmed down enough to day, "I like this one, she has a sense of humor."
Cersei looked a bit upset by my comment which confused me. I understand I just insulted her brother but she seemed too angry. "Look at all the great things men have done, Jaime slaughter the mad king, my father gave countless amounts of money to these seven kingdoms, and King Robert has been making everything run smoothly for the past thirteen years!"
"Forgive me your grace," I said with a bow. "I meant not to offend, but if you truly thought about it, you would know just as well as I do, behind every great man, there is an even better woman." That's how I saved my ass.
A smile came across her beautiful face and she said, "that is very true."
A loud scream made me spin around. Sansa was taking food from her cheek and yelling at Arya. "Forgive me your grace," I said while walking down the steps to Sansa. "Come," was all I said and she instantly stood up. We both walked out and headed to her chamber.
"I can't believe her!" She shouted as I closed the door. "She is such a brat! I hate her!"
"She's your sister, you don't hate her," I said while wiping away the smeared food and tears from her face.
"I do too!" She cried out. "She did it right in front of prince Jeoffery!"
"You do realize that you two are to be married?" I asked. "Your father was asked to be the Kings hand and for you two to be married. You'll be queen one day Sansa," I said, trying to make her feel better.
After talking with the now happy and excited Sansa, I began walking to Jon's chambers. We did this often, I went to his chambers once and awhile, him and I were quite close, him and I were the outsiders.
"Sae!" I heard someone say. I turned and saw lord Stark making his way up to corridor to me.
"My lord," I said with a smile.
"You can call me father," he said. "We have talked about this before, you're as much of this family as the rest of us."
"Sorry father," I said.
"I need your help," he said. "I plan on leaving for kings landing with the king, taking Sansa and Arya with me. I need you to come as well."
I gave him a confused look. "Why?"
"You get along well with Sansa, more than any guard would, and you're the only person I trust with her life." He looked at me. "It would make Cat a lot more at ease with all of this, she trusts you as well. I just want you to come along to make sure she is safe and out of trouble."
I sighed, I was in no position to say no to Eddard. I owed a lot to him. "I promise, I'll do what I can to keep her safe." He engulfed me in a hug, squeezing the air out of me