Sansa has doubts about leaving for Winterfell and an old friend helps her figure things out. Next two chapters will be concerning Robb Stark and Lady Catelyn Stark.
Sitting on the docks of Winterfell Sansa couldn't help but think over the past few days. She looked over as her father and sister descended the walkway. Would things be different if she had gone to Queen Cersi like she had planned?
Flashback
"We'll be leaving for Winterfell on the morrow," her father said as they were eating dinner.
Sansa jerked her head up as she heard her father's words. "But father I'm betrothed to Prince Jofferey," she said. "Shouldn't I stay in King's Landing?"
Arya was to busy stuffing her face to notice Sansa's being upset. "Can I go for one more dance lesson before we leave?" she asked putting a piece of chicken in her mouth.
Lord Eddard shook his head. "You can have your lesson on board," their father said.
Arya let out a loud whoop as she raced off to pack. Or at least that was what Sansa assumed she was doing.
"This isn't fair," Sansa wailed as she ran off to her bed.
Septa Mordane had ended up packing her clothes and other items. All Sansa wanted to do was seethe. She thought for a while. And then it hit her Queen Cersi would be able to talk her father into letting her stay.
She was halfway to the Queens chamber when she saw him. She wanted to scream. She really did. Hadn't Jory been killed when father broke his leg?
"J...Jory?" Sansa questioned hoping the answer was no.
The man nodded. "I was Jory," he said. "Where ate you going Sansa child? Didn't your father say to pack?"
"He did Jory," she answered. "I don't want to leave though. I was hoping Queen Cersi could talk father into staying."
Jory shook his head. "Why would the Lannister's want your father to stay?" the shade asked. "They killed your father's men. Didn't they?"
"That was the Kingslayer. Jaime Lannister."
"But whose bidding does Jaime Lannister do?"
"The king's?"
"Your not that stupid child. If they'd willingly kill your father's men. Good men. What makes you think they won't kill your father? Or Arya? Or even you? Your father wouldn't do anything that would lead you or your sister to harm."
Sansa sighed. Jory was right. Jory was always right. She walked back to her room and didn't say another word about not going back to Winterfell.
End Flashback
"Come on Sansa," called Arya racing past her, "let's go home."
Sansa smiled and followed her family home. She couldn't help but wonder would things have turned out different if she had gone to Queen Cersi.
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