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"Lover are you awake"
Ashlyn's eyes opened to see Seon resting on the edge of her bed a small smirk across his face as he looked down at her
"Well I wasn't but it looks like I am now" She groaned as she sat up to look at him properly, his bright blue eyes shining down at her
"we have to go to work today my love" Seon replied smiling, he had enjoyed his night last night but was saddened this morning when he learned that his partner had simply put herself to bed with the young girl she looks at like a sister. The plan had been that they would each take a partner to bed to help them gain some information on their current job however it would seem that Ashlyn had decided this was not the right time. He knew that they did this for a reason and he enjoyed the other women but he always felt a slight guilt when he saw her again even though he knew she understood that those girls never meant anything to him.
"I know I shall get ready now" Ashlyn stood slowly from the bed, her joints cracking and groaning as she stretched, her old war wounds crying out in pain as she started to move around for the day
"Elyria has already left your meal on the table and has laid out your sparring gear so you just need to eat and get dressed" Seon smiled as he watched her curvy body saunter towards the table, her plain white nightgown almost see through in the morning sun and her hips swaying in that delicious manner made him want to forget work and getting ready and stay all day in bed with her
"Would you care to join me" her voice spoke out softly as she looked back at him, his lust filled eyes gazing at her as she sat down at the table, a small smirk wanting to play at her lips as she looked him over as he shift uncomfortably in his armour
"no I think if we want to make it there today I better leave you here so am not tempted to throw you on this bed and fuck you till you scream my name" Seon smirked as he got up and headed towards the door, her amused eyes following him and she began to break fast
Ashlyn sat alone for a few minutes, her mind wandering through the events of yesterday, remembering the faces and names she spotted or learnt, considering her part in this training and the advantages she would need to use in order to make sure this job was successful
A knock on the door brought her out of her thoughts suddenly, she glanced up at the door her hand reaching to the side of the chair where she had already hung a dagger in case she was caught unarmed
"Come in" Ashlyn called as she watched the door carefully, her eyes scanning her surroundings looking for advantages should this become a fight
"Good morning my lady" a tall sandy haired man appeared in the door way smiling at her, his smile appeared to be warm however his eyes were cold and calculating, the steely blue colour looking to pierce through her calm exterior
"Lord Tywin Lanister" Ashlyn felt her mouth begin to smirk a little as he walked in to the room and glanced around carefully, it would appear he was aware of her also if he seemed so ready for danger
"I see you know who I am then." Tywin looked the small woman over, rumours of her beauty didn't do her justice, her long dark hair draping down her back in gentle waves, her tanned skin glistening in the morning sunlight, her chocolate brown eyes studying his every move, her small body barely concealed in the see through white night gown. He couldn't help but look her over, his body reacting to the lovely woman he was presented with, he knew he would have to be careful around her as the beauty was not the only rumour about this woman and he was aware that if half the stories appeared true she was a dangerous lady to be around.
"I would know the hand of the king anywhere" Ashlyn grinned wondering as to why she had attracted this powerful man's attention and in more ways than one with the way his eyes appeared to be appreciating her lack of formal clothing.
"So you know that you are here to train my son the head of the kinds guard" Tywin sat down opposite the young girl, helping himself to some wine as she continued to watch him carefully, her hand still gripping the dagger against the seat, her eyes skimming his appearance and darting back to the door keeping her senses alert to danger.
"Yes I am aware of the job I have been hired for" Ashlyn's eyes flared a little at his tone, it happened often that men figured because she was a woman that she didn't know her ass from her elbow, it was all part of her trade but it didn't mean she found it any less annoying.
"Well you are aware that there is a lot of turmoil in the city ever since the death of King Jofferey" Tywin started to explain but felt anger flare up in him as she interrupted with a smile
"there has been trouble here for longer than that my lord, the trouble started the day your grandson was named king" Ashlyn smirked, it was a well-known fact that Jofferey was not a Baratheon and although she had no interest in playing the games for the throne she had always liked and respected her Lord and neighbour Lord Stark and his family. To hear what that monster of a child had done to that family made her stomach turn, the rumours of the abuse Lady Sansa had received, the death of Ned himself and as for the deaths of Rob and Caitlyn, Rouse Bolton and Waldo Frey should never see the light of day again.
"You will watch your tongue sell sword" Tywin snapped, his eyes glaring at her across the table, she maybe beautiful and dangerous but he would have no quarrel in having her killed if she continued to insult his family.
"My lord I think it is you that should watch yourself, I am sat here in my night gown which by your regular glances you appear to have noticed but that does not mean I am not armed, in the next few minutes my lover, the best swords man in the seven kingdoms, will be back to check on me and he will not take lightly a threat made towards me so may I ask you to watch your tongue hand of the king, because unless you wish to find all of your family dead and your tongue cut from your mouth I suggest you play nice in my company" Ashlyn smirked as she leaned forward towards the older man, her eyes sparkling with the thrill of the threat
"They didn't lie about you when they said you were the most dangerous woman in Westeros" Tywin grinned, his intrigue growing for the small figure in front of him, in all his years he had never been spoken to in the manner in which she had, her eyes flashing danger and her mouth snarling the words with glee
"I don't know if that is the case, your daughter is a pretty dangerous woman when provoked from what I hear and I believe you have met Brianne of Tarth and am sure there are more women like us in the world just maybe less noticeable" Ashlyn grinned, she knew that flirting was beneath her on this job but she couldn't help but try her luck with the older man
"My lady" a small voice called from the door way
"Elyria come in, thank you for my meal I enjoyed it" Ashlyn smiled as the small girl approached warily
"Elyria this is the Lord Tywin Lanister, the hand of the king, Lord Tywin this is Elyria she likes to act as my hand maiden but really she is just a traveling companion" Ashlyn smiled brightly at the young girl as she curtseyed to the older man
"Well Ladies I must be leaving, I do hope to further our conversation at another date Lady Ashlyn" Tywin smiled slightly as he stood, bowing his head gently to the two women before leaving the room
"I do not trust him My Lady" Elyria whispered as she started brushing through Ashlyn's long dark hair
"No and your wise not to my lovely girl but with all our jobs these are the people we need to use to get by, that man is wise though and smarter than we normally deal with I don't think our usual tricks will work, we may have to come up with some new strategies for this one" Ashlyn smiled as she looked at the young girl through the corner of her eyes
"I think some of the normal tricks will work my lady" Elyria giggled as she recalled the way the older lord's eyes had lingered on her mistress
"Well we will have to see we will have to see" Ashlyn smirked as she moved from the chair towards the dressing screen to start changing her clothes
"Lord Tywin"
The older Lord turned as he exited the door; there he was greeted with the second visitor to the kingdom,
"Lord Seon" Tywin smiled coldly at the younger man, his mind replaying the rumours he had heard about the sell sword in front of him
"I see you are aware of who I am which means you have visited my partner for another reason then mistaking her for a whore" Seon smirked as he watched the older man eyes trace his form slowly
"Rumours of your partner where not exaggerated as most are" Tywin nodded to the younger man who had closed some distance between the two
"No they normally are not, she is as beautiful as they say and as good in bed, she is also a ruthless and merciless killer so most of what you have probably heard is true" Seon smirked watching the older man try to keep his composure, this happened often when people met Ashlyn, they assumed the rumours were falsified and so after actually meeting her it often left them a little confused or flustered.
"The rumours about yourself are not exactly children's stories" Tywin grimaced as his mind replayed a couple of the stories he had heard about the young Lord in front of him.
"I suppose not but being in our line of work does tend to lead to gruesome rumours"
"So you are here to help my son" Tywin sighed, Lady Ashlyn was obviously the easier to talk to as the young man before him seemed to be quiet and reserved in his approach, his voice hushed but with a strong tone and demanding presence
"One of them" Seon shrugged as he moved to head around the older man, his patience with pleasantries growing thin.
"And you know the sell sword Bronn?"
"Yes we do, he was like a mentor to us when we were young"
"do you have any other interests in the capital during your stay" Tywin kept eye contact to try and decipher the young man's answers but so far all he could tell was that he was telling the truth and bored by the conversation
"well My lord we are always looking for more work but so far we only have the offer made by your son however we do not wish to become involved in the war so we will be careful when choosing any work we may receive whilst in the area" Seon explained carefully making sure to emphasise that they did not wish to be part of the war
"I see well I do hope you manage to find yourselves some worthwhile work whilst here" Tywin frowned as he pondered if he would be able to change the mind of the two talented killers and convince them to join his side in the war.
"Me also Lord Tywin now if you will excuse me I need to meet my lady and we need to meet with your son, excuse me" Seon bowed his head slightly as he turned and headed towards the door of Ashlyn's room
"Ash" Seon called as he entered the room, his mind racing with the conversation just passed
"Let me guess you just met our local Hand of the king" Ashlyn called back from behind her dressing screen, pulling up her made to fit armour
"Yes and he was very interesting" Seon sat on the edge of the large bed contemplating his meeting with the Lord of Castely Rock
"I agree but we don't really have time for a discussion now my love from what Elyria heard this morning we will need to rush to follow Bronn, he means to leave without us" Ashlyn called back as she stepped out from behind the screen, fastening her sword and daggers to her waist
"hmmm wonder if he doesn't wish for us to be here after all" Seon smirked as he watched the dark haired beauty check her armour and then pull her war hammer in to position to start fastening it to her back
"Sounds like it my love but I think we better make it a point to stay if that is the case" Ashlyn grinned
"Ser Bronn" Jaime nodded as the newly clothed sell sword approached
"King slayer" Bronn smirked, his eyes glancing around he was aware that they had probably followed him and they would be here somewhere but he doubted they would make themselves known for a little while. He needed to come up with a way to make Seon leave without Ashlyn and so far he had yet to come up with one but in his desperation he figured if they needed money he would be able to get two separate jobs lined up which would require them to separate.
"You appear to have done well for yourself in my brother's absence" Jaime sneered, he was aware where the sell swords new found fortune had come from and hadn't expected him to turn so easily on his brother
"Well it was either take the money or fight Ser Gregor which would you have chosen?" Bronn frowned a little, he did like Tyrion problem being he liked himself more
"I would have fought Ser Gregor but then again you always where a little afraid of the bigger boys"
Jaime turned quickly as the voice rang out from behind him, there stood two people in the clearing, a medium built man with a thin face, his body covered in sparing armour and an assortment of bladed weapons, his companion a short woman, with dark hair and flirtatious brown eyes, her body too covered in light sparing armour, a sword and two daggers hanging from her hips, and a shortened war hammer strapped to her back.
"You have obviously never met Ser Gregor" Jaime smiled at the two new comers
"I don't need to have met the mountain to know who he is but it wouldn't matter to me a fight is a fight and I have yet to lose one so I think I would of taken my chances" Seon grinned as he approached the pair slowly his eyes scanning the area as they moved
"I don't know if you're brave or stupid" Jaime grinned as the two stopped closer to himself, the man's eyes darting around as on alert and the woman's eyes studying himself and his sell sword companion carefully
"I would say we are neither just sure of our own abilities but if that is seen as brave or stupid I suppose that's what we are" Seon shrugged as his eyes drifted to Ashlyn, she had been studying their new pupil carefully and he was aware of her eyes shifting to their old friend
"I am Jaime Lanister, head of the Kings guard" Jaime stated as he stepped forward slightly with a small bow of his head towards each of his new teachers
"I am Seon of House Ford; this is my Partner Ashlyn of House Hazlet" Seon nodded his head towards the blonde man in front of him, and then motioned towards his companion
"I have heard many things about the two of you" Jaime glanced towards the pair as he started to ready himself for sparring
"Well the rumours about you are not exactly few and far between for someone who people refer to as the king slayer, our living is made on gossip and rumours however but we prefer to judge people on our own impressions not on what they have and have not done" Ashlyn smiled slightly at the blonde man in front of her, there was no striking resemblance to his father but as she had heard he definitely was handsome and could see the reason women fawned over the man
"You would probably be the second person to not care about that title" Jaime sighed, his mind thinking back to Brianne
"I think that titles should be earned and won but a deed such as yours did not need a deserving title you have to live with your guilt that is punishment enough" Ashlyn spoke out clearly, her voice even but her eyes filled with emotions as she spoke to the man in front of her
"So Lion you have asked us here to help you train" Seon broke in suddenly, He was aware of Ashlyn's mind games with the Kings guard and though normally he would relish in her games today was not the day, he was wary of this young Lanister and even more so of the older one that he had caught coming out of her room earlier that day.
"as you can see I have lost a hand, I have been training to help build up my abilities with my left hand but it's not the same although I have been doing better with Bronn I believe I could improve if I add in extra challenges such as yourselves" Jaime glanced them over again, he had heard many a story of the young pair and what they were capable off, he just hoped they would be able to help him develop
"I see and you want us to train with you until you are able to fight again is that correct" Seon spoke out again, his eyes narrowing a little on the Lanister as he contemplated the offer
"And what do we receive in return?" Ashlyn's musical voice rang out causing the three men to turn towards her
"I will pay you of course and I will be happy to offer you a place to stay while you are in the capital and am sure this will help to bring in more work for yourselves" Jaime smiled, Ashlyn felt herself start to smile back, of course she knew not to trust the man but she felt herself willing to like him a little
"I think those terms are acceptable as long as the pay is good but we can discuss that later, are you willing to start today or would you rather start tomorrow?" Seon smiled his eyes flicking across to his lover, her face showing her distrust as she looked over their old friend who had stay silent for longer than normal
"Today is a fine a day as any to start" Jaime shrugged as he headed to the rocks to prepare himself for the sparring
"Swords are your main weapon choice yes?" Ashlyn pondered as her eyes continued to watch Bronn, the new clothes, the guilty expression in his eyes, the cocky grin on his mouth, she knew he would do anything for money but to sell out a friend, a friend who had helped make you a knight was just low even for him.
"Yes but I have trained in others" Jaime shrugged as he pulled his sword out of the sheaf, the steel gleaming in the sun.
"May I?" Ashlyn grinned as she noticed the surprised look on the Knights face as he hadn't noticed her sudden closeness, she was known for her stealth abilities, being small and quick helped her to move around quietly which in her line of work helped.
Jaime looked the small woman over for a second, his father had been right she was very beautiful and the man mistakenly small for someone who was rumoured to be the best assassin in the kingdoms, but even so there was something about her that made you want to like her, made you want to trust her and automatically want to be around her. He supposed this was what made her job easier if men were willing to come to her instead of her to them it would be easier to kill them.
The man was smaller than you would imagine his build average, his face unscarred and his mannerism calm and relaxed. He had an air of calm around him which made you feel unthreatened by his presence, which assuming he was there for you and you did not know who he was would make his job also easier.
"Please" Jaime spoke a minute later, his internal debate finished with a small cough from behind him, he gathered from Seon
"Thank you" Ashlyn smiled genuinely at the taller man, her eyes running up and down the sword as she inspected the weapon closely
"This is valerian steel, perfectly balanced, beautiful craftsmanship; may I ask where you found such a weapon?" Ashlyn looked up inquisitively towards her new pupil
"My father had it made for me when I returned to Kings landing after losing my hand" Jaime enthused hoping they would not ask the next question which normally followed about his sword
"Where did your father find valerian steel?" Seon eyes narrowed slightly at the tall blonde, who was looking anxious at this line of questioning
"It was metaled down from another sword"
"Oh and which unlucky man lost his sword for this?" Ashlyn smirked as she moved the sword around in her hand feeling the movement and sway from the weapon
"It was Lord Starks sword" Jaime all but whispered, he was aware that the two sell swords stood before him where Northern and there for where probably loyal to house stark
"I see" Ashlyn grimaced suddenly not wishing to hold the sword, she placed it down on the rock in front of Jaime, her eyes growing cold as she turned to look at him
"How about we watch you spar with Bronn today and we will then be able to pick up where you need help" Seon snapped quickly as he turned to Bronn who was eyeing Ashlyn warily
"Fine with me" Bronn grinned slightly trying to ease the atmosphere that had now headed in to a dark place with the mention of Lord Stark
Jaime and Bronn continued to start their sparring session while Ashlyn and Seon sat at the side of the area watching their movements and rhythms
"You know he didn't have anything to do with Ned's execution" Seon whispered across to Ashlyn her eyes darting back and forth with each movement of the swords
"I know just hate to think how my father's friend was treated how his whole family was treated all because he found out the truth about that and its sister" Ashlyn snarled her lips curling in anger
"I know my lover but while we are here we have to remember to keep those feelings in, we cannot be as free with our opinion as normal, we are in the eye of the storm and so far its calm but tomorrow this could all be chaos" Seon frowned as he looked from her to the sparring pair in front of him, the Lanister was slow off the mark, his reflexes slower, his movements sloppy and his grip loosening on the swords hilt.
"I know Seon but I guess the northerner in me wishes to show itself" Ashlyn smiled shyly at her lover
"You wish to see me father" her cracked voice spoke out in to the great hall, her father's figure stood up near the iron throne
"yes what have you heard about the two sell swords your brother has hired to help with his training" Tywin grinned, he was aware that they had not been close since Jaime's return and knew this would be news to her
"I don't know anything about it" Cersei frowned she figured her father's message to meet would have been about her spiteful little brother not her twin and not about two sell swords
"Oh well I suppose it won't interest you that I have met them then" Tywin's voice carried across to her as he moved closer to the throne, his eyes staying front and keeping his expression free of emotion as he addressed her
"You have?" Cersei exclaimed as she mimicked her father's movements towards the thrones
"yes the man is rather quiet but I think that is part of what makes him dangerous and the woman well Jaime will have a hard time keeping away from her, she is beautiful and dangerous also but there is something in her presence her air that makes you want to get to know her, not to mention her enchanting eyes and a smile that could brighten the night time" Tywin's voice oozed with fake sweetness as he watched his daughters face twist in to a jealous rage before relaxing again in to her false calmed expression
"Jaime is unable to be with women he is a Kings guard" Cersei snapped her resolve wearing thin at her brothers' interest in other women, first that monster Brianne and now this other sell sword, why didn't he just go after Loris Tyrell if he liked girls in armour that much
"they give up lands and titles they do not need to give up women Cersei" Tywin frowned at his daughters displeasure, he had been made aware of his children's disgusting acts together some time ago but every time he was presented with the truth of it, it made him feel sick to his stomach. He often wondered if the gods where punishing him with weak children, his first born an incestuous set of twins and his youngest a dwarf that had killed their mother.
"So you are worried about these sell swords?" Cersei growled as she moved next to her father's chair on the Dias
"I don't think I need to be right now however it is important to keep them onside and to watch their moves" Tywin puzzled aloud
"So you think they may be here for another reason other than to train with Jaime" Cersei turned to her father, her eyes filled with questions as she looked at him
"they maybe but there is no proof of that or that they are not so I guess until we know the truth we will have to simply wait but we will have to make sure we are ready should the day come when we need to protect ourselves from the pair" Tywin mused as he stood from his chair and moved to head back toward his quarters
"What do you want me to do?" Cersei asked suddenly aware that other than informing her of the presence of the two sells swords her father had not really asked her or requested anything from her
"Well we need to watch them why don't you try and befriend them" Tywin smirked slightly as he continued to leave the throne room
Cersei's mind buzzed with ideas on how to befriend the pair, she didn't assume they would be as easy to impress with money as their friend Bronn was but then again maybe if she dangled the right bate in front of them that would be all she needed
"Thank you my lord but we are happy where we are staying" Ashlyn smiled at the Blonde knight as she glanced to her lover who was also smiling as he tried to keep his face neutral, they didn't like to take gifts as part of payment and staying anywhere near the palace was not something they wished to do
"My Lady a brothel is no place for you to be staying" Jaime smiled brightly at the small woman, her haunting brown eyes shining in the sun
"My Lord I am not a normal lady and I do enjoy spending time in the brothels you meet people of every stature and creed but also we do make it a point not to stay anywhere there are guards, they don't really do well with our job" Ashlyn purred as she smiled up at the three men
"If that is what you wish" Jaime grinned as he finished packing up his stuff and placed his sword back in to its sheaf
"Yes thank you my lord but we are fine for now" Seon bowed a little to the handsome knight
"So tomorrow then at midday" Jaime smiled as he turned to leave after a quick bow of his head to the three sell swords
"Yes midday is fine" Seon added as he too started to leave the clearing, his eye catching Ashlyn's informing her to speak to Bronn and find out what was happening with him
"You appear to have changed Ser Bronn" Ashlyn's eyes turned cold looking her old friend over
"Just my stature and wealth the rest of me is still the same" Bronn leered suggestively towards her, his eyes darting to the armour on her chest
"So you really did it then? You betrayed a friend for money, money from his own evil sister who would rather see him dead then learn the truth of her son's death" Ashlyn frowned as she stepped away from Bronn's reach
"Ashlyn I did what I had to do to survive you know that, I either took the money or fought the mountain and I would rather survive with a few coins in my pocket then without"
Ashlyn giggled as she looked the older man over, a few years ago she had known a honorable sell sword, a man who took pride in what he did and why he did it but now she looked at the shadow of him stood before her and she was saddened by what she saw
"you may believe that now but the man who once promised to die for me to show me he loved me would never have done so" Ashlyn sighed as her eyes filled with the sadness of the man she had known dispersing before her eyes
"well maybe if you had loved me back I wouldnt be this way now" Bronn smirked as his eyes scanned her body, the longing for her taking over his senses
"Dont blame this on me you did this to yourself, you made yourself this monster of a man, you took to the drink and whores before leaving our side, you chose this path, you chose not to defend a friend, you chose to show me the pig you have become" Ashlyn yelled her anger rising through her body
Bronn rushed forward grabbing her small body and forcing against the rocks, her back hitting the hard surface with such force her breath rushed from her lips and her eyes snapped shut to stop herself from letting him see any pain she felt, his hand reaching down to her breasts and his lips crushing her own before she could react
"am going to make you feel it, am going to make you love me" Bronn growled, his hand painfully roaming her body his eyes crazed with lust and hurt as they tried to keep contact with hers
"all your making me feel is sick and showing me the type of man you are now" Ashlyn spoke out with a cold voice, no emotion in her eyes or face as she watched him hesitate at her words
"how can you act like I mean nothing to you" Bronn snapped his face contorting in pain and anger
"how can you consider raping someone you pretend to love" Ashlyn snapped back her anger returning to her
"I wasnt, I wouldnt do that" Bronn stammered as he moved back away from her his eyes wide with relisation
"you just tried to so dont tell me you wouldnt and if I was to tell Seon of your action you wont be waking up tomorrow" Ashlyn growled as she straightened her armor and her back to her full height
"Ashlyn I" Bronn cried out as she moved to leave him alone again
"You ever come at me like that again Bronn, I will make sure you can never pleasure a woman again and if you think I may be making an empty threat track down Ser Boris I caught him raping a small girl and lets just say he didnt enjoy meeting me" Ashlyn smirked, her eyes dancing with malice and threats
"Ashlyn I never" Bronn began again as his body flooded with dread at the small womans words, he knew her well enough to know she would never make an empty threat and she was malicious and vicious enough to make sure he felt every pain known to man to get her point across
"Goodbye Ser Bronn" Ashlyn's voice echoed through the small clearing as she walked away from him her head held high but never looking back at the man she had once considered a good friend
"Lord Seon, there is someone here to call for you" Elyrias small voice called from the door way as Seon turned to the creek of the old door
"Show them in El" Seon smiled at the small girl who simply nodded and stepped back through the door, before the visitor entered
Seon looked the man over with interest, the robed man with no hair appearing to do the same to himself as he continued to loosen his armor and remove it
"Lord Seon" a feminine voice echoed through the room
"am I right to assume I am in the presence of the Lord of whispers" Seon smirked as he turned back to his chest to place his breast plate in to the deep wooden box
"So you are aware of me" Varys smiled slightly as he walked towards the small man, his eyes studying the room and the occupie
"You are not the only one who speaks to the birds my Lord" Seon turned back to the man with his eyes showing the interest he had with the mans visit
"I am certain that I am not My Lord but I make my living out of my whispers but your lifestyle does not depend on whispers" Varys sighed as he took the seat indicated to him by the small man as he too sat down at the small table
"oh now Lord Varys you are very wrong, our work does need the whispers of the little birds they help us constantly with our deals" Seon grinned again his head turning to the door onces again as the small girl from before entered the room carrying a tray with food and wine perfectly balance on her small hand
"Elyria please take a seat and eat with us" Seon smiled brightly at the young girl who Varys had assumed was their servant
"No thank you My Lord but My Mistress has just returned and she will wish to see me" Elyria smiled shyly as she turned and exited the room quietly
"Your partners hand maiden" Varys commented as the door shut behind the young girl, the information the young lady must carry being worth a fortune as his mind continued to wonder about the mysterious pair
"she acts that way but really she is like my Lovers adopted child or sister, she found her in a similar situation to which you once found yourself if what my birds tell me are correct, and well Ashlyn has always had a soft spot for abused children so when she found her she killed the man who was torturing her and helped the girl to health before keeping her with her at all times" Seon explained as he watched the Lord carefully, his eyes scanning each twitch and movement made by the older man
"the poor girl" Varys sighed as he took the cup that the young girl had placed in front of him
"yes but I don't believe you came all the way out here to the whore house to discuss my lovers friends" Seon smiled menacingly as he too picked up the cup placed in front of him
"you would be correct my young Lord but really I just wished to meet the young lovers who were causing quit the stare with my birds whispers" Varys laughed lightly as he watched the young Lord study him
"I see and it has nothing to do with the kings hand coming to seek us out this morning and no doubt the Queen now being alerted to our presence and the interest many others here in the capital might have in ourselves" Seon laughed lightly as he watched the Lord of whispers face slip in to an almost unreadable mask
"those with power always seek out those who can take it away" Varys smiled slightly as he realised the young Lord may be as perceptive as the rumours believe him to be
"that they do but they do not normally send their best spys in for the job" Seon grinned as his eyes flicked momentarily up to behind the other Lord but quick enough that the Lord of whispers did not seem aware of his reaction
"is that what you think I am Lord Ford" The older man smirked at the young mans description of himself but felt his heart race and his body jolt as he felt hot breath on his ear and a voice whisper to him
"We dont really like spies in our chambers" Ashlyn smiled at her Lover as she noticed the older mans features betray him with the shock he felt at her sudden presence
"I see they did not lie about your stealth my lady" Varys commented as he tried to regain his composure after the small fright he had received at the hands of the young woman who was now sitting down in one of the empty chairs
"No you will find rumours about me and my lover are often not exaggerated" Ashlyn grinned as she looked up to the door where her young friend was entering carrying yet more food and wine her young face smiling at the older woman in the room
"Elyria have you eaten today my pet?" Ashlyn sang out in a voice that reminded Varys of a singer he had heard many years ago, she had entranced him at the time and he had no doubt at this woman had that ability with men also
"no My lady" Elyria whispered as her eyes dropped down to the floor with her concern of upsetting her mistress
"Well then sit child and eat" Seon smiled again at the young girl as her eyes slowly lifted to the three adults in the room before scanning each and reaching out to sit at the seat in front of her
"here" Ashlyn reached across the table and picked up the young girls plate and began to place food up on it in generous portions before placing it back down on the table in front of the small girl
"Mistress" Elyria started to complain but Ashlyn shot her down with a long look before sitting down at her own plate once again
"Elyria if you are going to insist on calling me that I am going to have to remind you that I am not a woman to upset, now my name is Ashlyn and you are not my prisoner nor my slave now eat that food because I know you have not eaten properly in the last few days and if you finish that we will then take a walk in to city to see if we can get some cakes" Ashlyn winked at the small girl who simply smiled before picking up her fork to begin eating
Lord Varys watched the whole interaction carefully seeing the love the two sell swords felt for the young girl and feeling a small part of him wishing he had been rescued by someone similar when he had fallen in to a similar fate as the small girl
"well Lord Varys you have met us and you have seen us and you are now aware of what we are like so is there much else we can do for yourself before you continue with your day?" Seons voice rang out after a few minutes of silence as the three residents continued to eat while the Lord studied them with interest etched over his features
"No my Lord I am certain I will hear from my birds about yourselves with in time" Varys smiled slyly as he looked over to the small girl again wondering if she was ever alone enough to speak to with out suspicion
"well then Lord Varys you are welcome to eat with us but if you wish to make your departure we will hope to hear from you with in time" Ashlyn smirked as she watched the older lord give away his intentions of trying to make Elyria spill her secrets to himself
"thank you for meeting with me, My lord, My lady, Miss" Varys stood and bowed his head slightly at each before turning towards the door
"oh and Lord Varys" Ashlyn called as he reached out to open the old door in front of him
"yes" Varys turned his head slightly to look back at the beautiful young woman
"you or any of your birds come near to Elyria in any way I will personally make sure they have their whispers cut from their mouth" Ashlyn grinned maliciously at the older lord as he nodded and headed out of the door
"Miss... Ashlyn" Elyria stammered as the older womans eyes snapped to her in warning "do you really think he would try to talk to me?"
"Yes I would pet, so if you are approached by any one trying to be friends with you suddenly be wary make sure you keep your guard up and carry your dagger at all times even here, do not walk in the city alone and do not trust anyone who is not me or Seon" Ashlyn stressed through her voice as she kept eye contact with the young girl who gulped in nervousness
"yes Ashlyn I will be extra careful" Elyria sighed as she looked down at her food trying to hide her eyes from the pair who where watching her
"She will be ok Ash, you taught her well about keeping secrets and she is smarter then most, she also knows how to defend herself if needed but Ashlyn is right El, have your wits about you and becareful" Seon smiled as he patted the small girls shoulder with his rough hand
"I will My lord" Elyria whispered as she shied away from his touch
"Now do not call me that now I am Seon and you will use my name also" Seon grinned as his eyes flicked between the two women at the table
"ok" Elyria whispered again her hand wobbling slightly as she started to eat the food on her plate again
"you met with them?" a cold voice called out as soon as Varys walked in to the great hall
"I did my Queen" Varys replied bowing his head lightly in the direction the Queen sat as he walked towards her
"and what are they like?" Cersei cried as she watched the man approach her slowly
"well they are exactly as your father described, dangerous, beautiful and very much a deadly pair" Varys explained his eyes hiding his feeling on the pair, he had actually felt a pull to like them, he had to admit the story Seon told him of Ashlyns rescue of the small girl had really drawn him to her and his interesting personality made him likeable also
"so what do you think it would take for them to leave? or for me to get them to work for me?" Cersei pondered as she looked the round man over
"I dont think there is anything that could make the pair do something they didnt want to do but as for them working for you my Queen they are sell swords they are for hire" Varys explained plainly as he watched the emotions flicker over the mourning mothers face
"if I was to need to use some leverage over them do you believe there is anything that could help me with that?" Cersei turned her eyes towards the throne where oldest son had once sat, a pain running through her chest a she pictured him sat there
"they have a young girl that travels with them, she appears to hold both of their favours although not in a sexual way it is almost like a adopted child" Varys thought back to the reactions of the pair towards the young girl
"I see and you think this child may help me to control the two" Cersei whispered as she thought through her next actions
"she might your highness but I must warn you Lady Ashlyn did express a threat to anyone who may try and approach the young girl before I left" Varys explained
"I see so we would have to distract the pair if I was to get anywhere with the child" Cersei grinned her eyes turning cold as she thought of her control of the pair
"I suppose you could my Queen but I do not suggest going agaisnt the pair they are not people to be crossed" Varys warned as Cersei rose from her seat at the side of the dias
"Did I ask for your opinion or council Lord Varys" Cersei snapped as she moved towards the Lord stood before her
"no my Queen" Varys whispered as she stood close to him
"well then do not give me them, send for Ser Merrin Trant" Cersei growled as she stood close to the incomplete man
"Certainly your highness" Varys bowed and headed out of the throne room, his mind racing as he headed towards the guards stood outside of the room
"Please have Ser Merrin report to the Queen at once" Varys instructed as he walked past the two guards his mind to filled to even look at the two men stood there
"Yes my Lord" He heard as he walked up the hall way towards his own chambers, his mind trying to decipher what the Queen may be what up to and why she would need that loathsome creature Ser Merrin Trent.
Sorry this took a little while longer then I intended to post but I am getting married next Friday and it has been my last week in work before going off for two weeks and then planning a wedding and its my birthday tomorrow and I was at christening today so as you can imagine my brain has not been overly creative other then planning napkin placements and hair styles. Sorry again but I will try to make the next one a little quicker.
Thanks for reading
Tarra xx
