Game of Thrones: The Laws of the Streets

Chapter 4 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.

Chapter 4

Catelyn Stark shook her head, sighing as she looked around the table. Sansa was still looking pale; everybody was doing their best to support. Yet one person wasn't, in fact that person wasn't even at the table.

'Honestly, it's lunch time and Arya has still not come out of her room.' She thought angrily. 'Does she think she can hide in there all day? She may be grounded but she is still expected to come and eat with us.'

She shook her head; she was going to have to have a talk with her youngest daughter about her current selfishness. She headed up to Arya's room and knocked on the door, she got no answer.

"Arya, you can't keep ignoring us." She called through the door. "That's enough of this foolishness; now come out."

Still no answer; Catelyn glared. "Right, that's it, I'm coming in."

She opened the door, ready to begin lecturing. Her words died on her lips as she found the room was empty.

She looked around, there was absolutely no sign of Arya; the bed looked like it had been barely slept it. Arya's small change was gone from the bedside table. Her phone however was still on the table.

'What is, no…it can't be.' Cat thought frantically.

She looked around the room, searching for any sign; but all she saw was the missing clothes and further hints. She knew now, without any doubt what had happened.

In a panic she hurried to the top of the stairs and called out.

"Ned, come up here, quickly!"

She heard him hurry and soon he reached her.

"What is it Cat?"

She was panicking as she tried to explain. "Arya, she…she's not in her room. Her phone's here but she's taken her money…I think she's run away."

Ned was startled. "What, Cat, you…"

"I'm serious."

Ned paused before going into Arya's room himself. By now the rest of the family had come upstairs.

"What's going on mum?" Robb asked, looking worried.

Catelyn bit her lip, debating mentally before revealing to them about Arya missing. Ned came out of the room and confirmed it.

"It's true, she's…she's ran away. It's the only explanation."

"Wh-what?!" Sansa gasped, horrified. "Oh Gods…Arya, she…"

Robb glared and shook his head. "Urgh, why would she go and do something dumb like this?"

Rickon glared but Bran shook his head and was the one who spoke up. "Gee, I wonder why."

Robb turned to him, looking shocked.

But any reply was stopped by Sansa panicking. "Oh, oh no, Arya, oh, this is…"

Catelyn immediately hurried to her daughter's side. "Sansa, please, calm down."

"Calm down? My sister is missing." Sansa replied in blind panic.

Catelyn nodded. "I understand that, but you have to think of the baby."

Ned nodded. "Your mother is right, we'll handle this, don't worry, we know where to start. We also better hurry."

They looked out the window and noticed the heavy snow beginning to fall.

Alyssa Waters sighed as she finished washing the dishes. It had been yet another day; working to try and earn more money. As always she held onto the hope that one day she and her son would have enough money to finally leave Flea Bottom.

'So many desperate people here; so many criminals.' She thought sadly. 'Yet not everybody is like that. Oh, if only Gendry and I could get out of here; at the very least, if Gendry could get out, have a better life.'

Even as she thought that however, she knew that at least something had improved for her son.

She smiled to herself. 'He and Arya are so cute together; it's clear how much they love each other. But, if what I've heard is true, there is trouble regarding her family…If only…'

Her thoughts were cut off however by a knock at the door. Alyssa started, surprised, she wasn't expecting any guests. She just stepped out of the kitchen when she spotted Gendry at the bottom of the stairs.

"I'll get it mum." He called out.

Gendry approached the door and opened it.

"Hello…Oh…" He began to greet the guests, when he realized who it was.

It was the Starks; he recognized Arya's family all too well. He could see they were glaring at him. He suddenly had a bad feeling; that something terrible had happened.

"You…" Catelyn Stark snarled.

Gendry stepped back. "Huh?"

It was then Eddard spoke; angry. "You're the reason she ran away."

"What, what, what?" Gendry gasped.

Catelyn Stark then snapped. "Arya, she ran away, and it's all because of you!"

Gendry froze; suddenly realizing what had happened; Arya had run away, he recalled all the troubles she had mentioned happening with her family. Now it seemed they had reached a breaking point. He glared however; shocked and angered that they were blaming him for this issue.

He could hear the footsteps behind him and knew his mother was approaching; he knew she was angry too.

"Me…" Gendry remarked; angered by their accusation. "I wasn't the one treating her like a prisoner."

The Starks all froze at his words.

"What, you dare…" Robb snapped.

Gendry cut across him. "I love Arya; she is happy with me, yet how do you respond?!"

It was Eddard who glared darkly and responded. "How dare you?"

"Very easily." Gendry shot back. "Arya runs away, after everything you've done to her, refusing to let her be happy. Refusing to let us be together, because we love each other, refusing to let her BE HERSELF!"

They flinched at that; shocked and suddenly feeling rather guilty.

"Yet somehow, Arya runs away and I am to blame, what kinds logic is that?!"

They suddenly seemed hesitant and when Catelyn spoke again; the anger had vanished from her voice. Instead she sounded pleading.

"If you know where she is, tell us."

Gendry snarled, unable to believe their audacity. "I don't…Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you."

They let out a startled gasp; the youngest boy, Rickon, Gendry recalled his name was, spoke up.

"Don't lie." He said; his voice was desperate.

"He isn't lying." Alyssa remarked sharply. "Arya isn't here, he's also right not to tell you. I've heard everything, heard of all the things you've said and done to Arya, what you've said about us."

They turned their attention to Alyssa and saw her glare.

She shook her head. "You call yourself parents, siblings; family…You make me sick!"

Gendry knew however that his mother was just getting started.

Alyssa shook her head, she was so enraged that these people were here, saying those things to her son.

"Gendry is no threat to you, yet you treat him like one." She snarled. "You don't even try to get to know him; you just judge him and stand against him and Arya. You treat Arya so poorly, just because she doesn't match up to this…ideal you have of what a girl should be like. Yet you give Sansa your full support. But Arya isn't Sansa!"

Gendry nodded in agreement. "That's correct, Arya is her own person; not all girls are the same."

"We…" Robb stammered.

Alyssa shook her head; not listening to any excuses. "You treat her unfairly; you treat your daughter like she's still a child. She is nearly an adult, in fact under the law she technically is, she just isn't allowed to drive, or drink or anything else you have to be eighteen to do."

She sighed and then queried.

"You can treat your elder daughter well; why can't you do the same for Arya?"

The Starks were silent; having no answer.

"I thought so." Alyssa remarked.

Gendry sighed and decided right now, the best thing to do was not argue. He quickly reached over and grabbed his jacket.

"I still don't feel you deserve to know Arya is alright, but…the streets aren't safe and it's getting colder." He said, calming down. "I'll help; we better go, search for Arya."

The Starks nodded; clearly shaken up by what had just occurred.

"We'd better find her, before this weather gets any worse." Eddard stated.

Gendry nodded and pulled on his boots, scarf, gloves and hat and joined them as they left. Heading out into the snow and cold to try and find Arya.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.