Chapter 4

It took almost a year before Dany could rally up her forces, and sail to Westeros. They camped at Moat Calin that has been deserted since the Boltons left for Winterfell. Link and Arya trained hard throughout the year which made them both stronger. Arya now wields a short sword in close combat and her Needle in one on one battle. She wore a leather tunic specially made for her and a breast plate that has her wolf sigil embedded on it. Her hair now reached at the middle of her back and was French braided on her shoulder.

She also grew a little taller but Link grew a lot. He was link a few centimeters taller than her, but now he was like six feet tall. Link's voice also became deeper than the first time they met, and it made him look more handsome.

Link trained and made different kinds of techniques like the helm splitter, the mortal draw, the ending blow, the shield bash and a lot more. He also trained with the biggoron's sword for he has not yet mastered it. But now he can wield it as good as the master sword. He was now fifteen, and so is Arya. His hair grew longer, that he kept it in a small ponytail, and his body became more buff due to his extensive training.

Today he was at the training yard, which was a torture yard before, seeing the wooden crosses that has rotten skeletons hanging from it. He sneered in disgust. He then took out his ocarina and called for Rheagal and Viserion. Both the dragons have grown more bigger and stronger, Link trained them to be more agile and fast. Sometimes Link would ride Rhaegal and they would scout the area for any threat.

"Be prepared Rhaegal, Viserion. Today I will need your help to conquer the Neck." Link said as he patted both the dragons' snouts. Dany wanted first to secure the Neck, jut incase the if the Boltons asked for back up.

"I want you both the be the first attack and burn through enemy lines so we could defeat them with ease." Both the dragons nodded in reply and flied away. Link then walked up to the gates where their soldiers prepped. He was Arya , wearing her armor and a thick cloak to protect her from the weather.

"Looks like the she-wolf is about to bite someone's head off" Arya shook his head and noticed his garments.

"Look who's talking" she replied. Link laughed back. He wore a dark green tunic above his silver chainmail, partnered with his golden gauntlets and his long floppy green hat. Arya always wondered how that hat stayed on his head.

Then one of the soldier came up to him, carrying his newly sharpened biggoron's sword. The soldier was fazed by the weight, that he held the great sword with two hands. Link then held the handle with his left hand and swung it with ease. The soldier was in awe as he bowed and left.

"How can you carry that sword with ease? My father had a sword like that, a little bit smaller, and he had trouble swinging it around. He only used it for executions" Arya said out of curiosity. Link just shrugged as he lazily swung the blade.

"I don't know, I guess I was just too busy fighting to notice its weight." He said "Plus I have been training with it for almost two years" Link then returned the blade back in its sheath and strapped it on his back.

Then a load roar came followed by a huge black dragon flied over them. Link looked at Arya and gave her a nod. It's time, time to start the war.

Link sat on top of Epona, in front all the soldiers. He was to lead the battle here on the ground while her mother rides on Drogon with the other dragons. Beside him was Arya who was on her white horse, who looked like a goddess in the snow.

The boy kicked his horse forward as they marched to the Neck. Lannister men was at camp there. They had the element of surprise on their side. Daenerys was above the camp, and the soldiers started to panic, seeing the large beast.

"Dracarys!" Dany exclaimed as all her dragons spitted fire. Men started panicking as the flame scourged them. Armor and swords slowly melted and cloth and tents turn in to ashes. After the fire was out, Link, Arya and all their soldiers charged up to their camp, killing the remaining survivors.

Link then heard screams of plea. He guided Epona to one of the wooden cells. Here he saw prisoners, roped to the middle pillar. He grabbed his dagger and cut their ropes free. Arya followed close behind him.

"Arya, return safely back to camp with the prisoners and the others. Just leave about twenty men and we'll take care of the rest." Link said as he turned to the girl. Arya thought of arguing but dismissed the thought because she doesn't have the energy left to make one. She nodded and ordered their men and the captives with her. She bid farewell to the hero who nodded in reply.

Arya was in front of the march back to their camp. Behind her followed her loyal soldiers and the freed prisoners. They stopped by at a nearby lake to camp and rest for a night since the men were all tired from the battle. She ordered a few of her soldiers to scout the area as she also did. As she went through the area, something felt odd. It was like she has been here before.

Then she realized that this was the place where she threw the sword of that bastard prince to the water. Arya sighed remembering her beloved wolf, Nymeria. She also felt guilt for getting her sister's wolf killed.

"Arya? Is that you?" Arya immediately grabbed her sword and pointed it to the stranger's throat. The huge hulking man with black hair and blue eyes that stared at her.

"Who are you?" She asked at a stern voice without removing the blade from its positioned. The man looked at the girl with wide eyes, as if he has seen a ghost.

"Arya it's me, Gendry!" the man said surrendering both his arms up. Arya slowly lowered the blade, and noticed the man's familiar features. Gendry smiled and gave the girl a bear hug. Arya was too caught up in the moment to react.

"Where have you been all these years?" they both walked up to the lake and sat at the ground. Arya's gaze never changed, it was hard and menacing.

"I went to Braavos, then Mereen and joined the Targaryens and offered my service to them." She replied. Gendry shook his head because she was still the same little girl he knew.

Then a Ser Barristan came up to them and called for Arya.

"There you are! I have been looking for you everywhere m'lady" the old knight said as he stabilized his breathing. Arya and Gendry abruptly stood up

"Did something happen Ser Barristan?" Arya asked concerned. The knight shook his head,

"No everything is fine m'lady. I just came here to tell you that the prince has returned the group and he seems off. I think you need to see him, see if something's wrong" the knight said. Arya's eyebrow scrunched in concern, which Gendry noticed.

"Thank you m'lord for the info." She gave a nod and turned back to Gendry. "I have to leave, maybe we'll see again" she said as she walked away. Gendry stood their motionless for a moment and just smiled to himself.

Link sat at inside his temporary tent. Both his hands gripped the sides of his head as he breathed heavily. Sweat started to drop from his face with his unstable breathing, his eyes stared to dilate from blur to clear. Then Arya came in his tent.

"Link?" Arya breathed seeing the boy's state. She was him sitting at the corner like a crazy man holding his head. Arya slowly approached him and see if it's okay to come close.

"Link are you okay?" She asked the hero, who finally notice her. "Arya?..." he uttered, his gaze sent the she-wolf back to memory lane where she looked at his father's beheading the same way.

The hero finally went back to reality. He wiped his sweat with the back of his hand and stabilized his breathing. Arya worriedly held both his shoulders and looked him straight in the eye.

"Are you okay?" Link was surprised by the girl's sudden actions and looked back at her.

" I'm fine. Just shaken up a little bit." Link laughed as he scratched the back of his neck. 'little bit' the she-wolf thought incredulously. "Anyway, good idea of yours to camp for the night. Let the soldiers rest, then we march in dawn. Guess you really are good at your role." Link stated as he patted Arya on the shoulder. The she-wolf became bright red at the praise. She lightly punched him on the shoulder which gained her a chuckle from the hero. He stared at him for a while, mesmerized by his innocent smile.

The following day, the army marched back to camp where the queen and her council reside. Link was immediately thrown in the small council meetings. Arya was too but she wasn't that much needed, so she hanged out with Gendry at the camp armory.

Next week, Arya barely saw Link, since he was in charge of strategizing and the planning of the battle on the upcoming army of the self-proclaimed king Baratheon. Even during meals, the hero stayed in his tent and ate there. Arya didn't want to complain because she knew Link is doing all his best so they could win, but the main reason was that she doesn't want to see Link, with those eyes before.

So she decided to befriend the blacksmith again. Gendry was happy to see the young wolf again and this time, she really wanted to spend time with him. They hang by the forge where he was newly assigned at. The two became close friends again, the chat of everydays events, told stories about the five years they got separated.

Then almost a third of the month passed, Link was finally done with the battle plan, which will happen the next month. He was free again to explore. Well he was actually looking for the she-wolf and finally hang out with her. He then saw her hanging out with a black haired man. Something in him felt hurt, was it jealousy? No, Link shook his head.

"Oh Link, I didn't see you there." Arya said seeing him walk pass by them. Gendry looked at the blonde man who looked only a couple of years younger than him. He was an inch shorter and the he seemed to be a medium build considering all the visible toned muscles through his tunic. The blacksmith then remembered that he was the prince.

"Your grace," he quickly kneeled in front Link. Arya snorted and laughed at the man's actions. Link abruptly shook his head and asked for him to stand.

"Oh no need for formalities…"

"It's Gendry" he said. "Well it's nice to know who has been keeping this beast in chain while I was gone" Link laughed as he ruffled, Arya's hair. She rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"What are you doing here anyway? I thought you're busy planning?" she growled at the boy in annoyance. Link was taken aback by the girls reaction. She was like mad at him for some reason.

"I'm done with the plan, and thought maybe we could hang out?" he asked, but she gave him a cold stare.

"Can't you see, Gendry and I are spending time together. You can't just butt in whenever you want. Just go back to planning, that's where you're so good at anyway. " Arya shouted at him and quickly dragged Gendry away. Link stood there silently, who was too hurt to move.