Chapter 3

Link and Arya walked back to where Link left Epona. He made her ride the horse so it would be easier to walk. She sat on the saddle firmly end held on to the reins. Link then climb up on the back part and circled his arms to the girl and grabbed hold of the rein. Arya's face became red as he felt the boys torso behing her back. It was not every day you meet a boy your age that is this handsome. She shook her head, dismissing her imagination.

"So where are you taking me?" Arya asked.

"I'll take you the a maester, he'll patch you up" Link replied as he made the horse walk.

"Maester? Are you some kind of squire or something?" the girl asked since measters only serve the leaders of a specific place. Before Link could reply a horse ran up beside them.

"Ser Barristan, what took you so long?" Link asked. Arya only then noticed the old man's armor, he was a knight.

"You galloped so fast, couldn't keep track on where you went m'lord" Barristan said earning a small chuckle from Link. M'lord? His a highborn, a Lannister!? Arya thought, seeing the dirty blonde hair of the boy.

"Sorry couldn't help it." Then the queensguard noticed the other passenger of the horse. A girl?

"And who is this little lady?" Arya looked at him with steel eyes. "My name's Arry"

"I'm taking her to a maester since she sprained her leg." Link explained. The old man just shrugged and guarded them both back to the castle.


Arya's leg was now okay to walk on. She was given a chamber to rest and food to eat. She gobbled down the food, her hunger coming back, and a long night sleep to complete her rest. The next day, Link knocked on her door and was surprised to see him again.

"I'm glad to see your leg is fine" he said with a smile as Arya allowed him to enter. Though Arya glared at him, like he did something wrong.

"Is everything alright?" Link asked as he noticed the girl's murderous stare.

"You're a lion aren't you" she growled as she held a dagger on her back. Link looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"A lion? What do you mean?" he said stepping back a little. Arya scowled, getting annoyed with the boy's reaction.

"You're a Lannister!" She said as she launched herself to him, trying to stab him. Link quickly ducked and side stepped to a safe distance.

"You're mistaken I'm not a Lanni-" Link tried to say but the girl shouted running up to him again.

"Liar! You're a Lannister!" then the door swung open and entered two of the guards and the queen's advisor.

"You are wrong, girl. I am the only Lannister here" Tyrion said as both the guard held Arya by her arms.

"Let her go, it's okay. Just a misunderstanding" Link ordered to both the guards. Arya's temper lowered as she was freed.

"What you did is punishable by death, do you know that?" Arya growled at the imp. "Trying to stab the Targaryen Queen's son will not make anything better." Arya then looked back at the boy with a shocked expression.

Link then sighed and looked at his mentor. "Why did you come here Lord Tyrion?"

" Your mother is requesting for your presence at the small council's meeting"

"Did she say why?"

"I think it's about the girl you brought with you here" Tyrion said as he looked at the girl. Arya then tensed up, worrying if her real identity is discovered. But then again she did come here to to seek help from the queen.


Link entered the small council's chamber with Arya, who was stripped of all her weapons, and Tyrion. Link sat at the right of the queen and Tyrion on the left. Arya was only left to sit in front of the queen.

"Everyone is now here, let us start the meeting" Dany started. The Varys, now the queen's master of whispers, spoke

"First things first, I heard a girl from the north has travelled here to see the queen" They all looked at the she-wolf as she shifted uncomfortably on her chair.

"And this girl was no ordinary girl. She was the missing princess of the North, Arya Stark." He continued.

"Is it true, girl?" the queen asked. Arya trembled under the queen's stare, but then she said in a caring voice "Do not worry child, no harm will come to you, just say the truth."

Arya looked up to all of them and nodded. Dany smiled, because now she has the key to the North.

"Tell me Arya, do you want to return home?" Dany asked

"More than anything in the world" Arya replied, "Then come with me to war and help me take back what is mine, and I'll help you take what is yours" Dany began. Arya's face became serious, as she imagines all the people that did her wrong all dead bellow her feet.

"I will" she said as she and Dany agreed. Link on the other hand saw the blood thirsty eyes in Arya's face. Vengeance was the only thing Arya could think about and she will avenge her family.

"Now, I think is the time we prepare for war." The queen said as all her advisors looked up to her.


After the meeting, everyone left the room except Link and Dany. She looked at him and saw how serious he took the matter at hand.

"I'm sorry my son, that I have to take you to war" Dany said as she held the boy's hand into hers. Link gave her a small smile

"It's alright mother, It would actually be an honor to fight for our lineage." Link said "And I want to fight for you, I'm not a child, please let me fight. I'll show them all how the Targaryens are the rightful family on the throne" Dany felt proud to see Link uphold his name and family.

"Very well, you will lead our vanguard in taking the north" Link smiled back.


Arya was now free to roam the castle, as she was called Lady Stark. She then found the young prince practicing with his sword. He was surrounded by dummies made of hay. He jumped and slashed through ever dummy body. With a single spin attack all the dummies was clean cut in half.

The she-wolf watched in awe as Link displayed his skills. Then she decided to walk forward. Link stopped his slashing and saw the girl coming.

"Are you here to stab me again?" he joked, as he wiped his sweat. Arya rolled her eyes

"It was just a misunderstanding. How was I supposed to know you're the queen's son?"

"You do have a point, I was only introduced to the people as the queen's heir just ten moons ago." Arya looked at him with a confused look .

"Introduced?" she asked him.

"I only met my mother six months ago, I was taken from her after birth by a spy of Robert Baratheon and told her I died in the night." He explained.

"How did she know it was you?" Link the showed her his necklace.

"She gave this to me before I was taken." Arya looked at the red gem shining bright.

"I was raised as a lowborn, a bastard. Never had any parents to help me only a tree to guide me but died when I needed him" Link said. Arya was flabbergasted w at the last part he said.

"A tree? Are you fooling me?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. Link laughed

"It's a long story, maybe I could tell you someday" he said. Arya then picked up the sword beside the broken dummies.

"Hey, how about a friendly spar" She challenged him. Link smiled and grabbed his sword again.

"You're on!" Then both of them circled each other. Arya was trained by the faceless man to use a sword and anticipate the enemy's moves, but she couldn't read Link's movements. She strike upward and was blocked by Link's sword. She jumped back and tried to kick his feet, he jumped and she missed. With a back flip and a side step Link pointed his sword on Arya's back.

She cursed under her breath; she lost sight of him and didn't notice he was behind her.

"I think you already died like four times in if this was a real match" Link said as he faced the girl. Arya scowled, she hated losing especially in a sword fight.

"Well if this was a 'real' fight you would've been filled by holes now!" she growled at him. He chuckled at the girl's feistiness.

"What are you laughing at!?" she glared at the boy

"You look so cute when you're angry you know" Link said, earning a small blush from the girl. She groaned in annoyance and pushed him to the ground and left. Link shrugged as she watch the girl leave.