CHAPTER 1

I looked over at Jaime as we watched Tyrion ride off towards Winterfell ahead of us, probably going off in search of some whore house. "Jaime, do you think Cersei will allow me to go to the feast?" I looked over at Jaime Lannister, he had put his helmet on as soon as we came in eyesight of Winterfell. "I wouldn't have a problem with it, but the Starks may see it as an insult if we make them host a bastard" I looked down at the horse I sat upon, Jaime laid his hand on my back in comfort, "though I hear the Starks have a bastard of their own, who knows, maybe your father will allow you to marry the bastard." I shrugged off Jaime's hand and urged my horse ahead. I will not marry, I gave up on the idea of marrying some nice, handsome lord long ago, after I discovered what it meant to be a bastard.

I followed behind after the carriage that held Queen Cersei and the royal children, besides Joffrey, who was now riding his horse.

I watched as Cersei got out of the carriage and walked over to join Robert, I got off my horse as Robert and Lord Ned Stark went off to visit the crypt were Lyanna Stark laid. Cersei walked over to wear Jaime and I stood "where is our imp of a brother?"

"I have an idea. Talana, why don't you come and help me find him."

The tone in Jaime's voice left no room for arguing, so I handed the reins of my horse over to one of the knights standing next to me and followed Jaime out of the court yard and back into the city streets.

"Talana, King Robert has informed me to tell you that you are not welcomed at the feast, the king doesn't want the Starks to feel offended by making them host a bastard. You will be fed in the kitchen, away from the feast, maybe you can spend time with Ned Starks bastard." I rolled my eyes as we made our way into the nearest whore house, "maybe I should wait outside, I mean seeing Tyrion with a whore mid act, may just drive me crazy." Jaime gave me a quick nod and went up the stairs to wear the sound of whores and men could be heard. I stood there awkwardly as men and whores walked in and out. "Are you the new one that is supposed to arrive today?" I looked over at the owner in shock, the owner was a fat man, balding with tufts of grey hair and a grey beard to match.

"N-no, my name is Talana Waters, I am not here to be a whore. I am only here for Lord Tyrion." The owner opened his mouth to say something when Jaime came bounding down the steps.

"Come Talana, Tyrion will be a while." I all but ran out of the whore house as soon as Jaime paid the owner for Tyrion.

I walked alongside Jaime as we headed back, "I think I need a bath, I feel so dirty just going in there." Jaime laughed as he patted my back.

I sat in the kitchen as all the servant's ran around, going in and out holding trays of food and beer and wine. I picked at my food for some time before I grew bored and made my way outside. Once outside in the court yard, I noticed a boy hacking away at a wooden figure.?" I had to stifle a laugh as the boy jumped, obviously not expecting anyone to show up and talk to him. "I'm sorry, milady. I was just practicing; shouldn't you go back to the feast?"

"oh, no. Queen Cersei would be furious. My name is Talana Waters, and you are?"

"Jon, Jon Snow, milady." I smiled at Jon, he was handsome, with black curly hair and a strong jaw, Jon was obviously fit and strong, judging by the way he was swinging the sword earlier. "No need to call me milady, you can call me Talana, or Ana." Jon smiled at me with that heart stopping smile, I had to take a deep breath before I forgot how to breath. "Well, Jon Snow, it is a pleasure to meet you, I hope I get to see you more." I smiled at Jon once more before I headed off back into the castle.

Once I got to my bedchambers I fell onto the bed and rolled around squealing. I laid on the bed for some time until I heard a quite knock on the door, I quickly got up and opened the door to see Tyrion, he was holding a wine glass and had his other hand one a whore. "I saw you, I saw you with that Stark bastard. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, but just so you know, I saw everything, and I am not stupid." Tyrion didn't give me a chance to say anything before he was stumbling off with the whore right on his heels. I shook my head as I closed the door and started getting ready for bed.