Game of Thrones: Fading Scars

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

Gendry bit his lip, he still recalled that terrible time vividly, it was clear his mother did too. He could see the tears brimming in her eyes and he hurried over to her and embraced her.

"It's okay mum, it's okay. I'm cured remember, everything's fine now." He said softly. "They did it and I'm all better now."

Alyssa nodded as she returned the hug. "I know, Gendry, I know. But, just seeing it, reminds me…"

Gendry nodded in understanding, he knew all too well what seeing the scar did to his mother, how it reminded her of the time she nearly lost her son. Composing herself Alyssa wiped away her tears and straightened up.

"I'm sorry Gendry; I shouldn't have barged in like that." She replied.

She then excused herself before leaving the room. Gendry went back to the mirror and sighed sadly as he looked at his scar, before finishing getting dressed.

'That scar is a constant reminder, how lucky I was…How narrowly I avoided death.' He thought to himself. 'Only three people know about it, Mum, dad…And Arya. She saw it the first time we made love. I told her all about it, how it got it…She never thought any different of me, still treated me the same way. I'm lucky to have her, I love her so much.'

He smiled as he recalled that, the main reason he told Arya everything was because of a promise they had made to each other when they started dating, a promise to not keep secrets from each other. It was due to that he also learned about her past. Thinking of Arya made him smile and he went and picked up his phone.

Catelyn paused outside Arya's room, observing her daughter as she spoke on the phone to her boyfriend. She watched as Arya smiled, her happiness shining out of her eyes. She smiled gently, happy to see her daughter this way.

'She is so different now, compared to how she was before…We nearly lost her to herself.' She thought sadly. 'She was in a downward spiral, we couldn't see it, dismissed it as her acting out. Then she started dating Gendry and we still opposed her, thinking the worst…Because of his age and where he lived.'

She shook her head sadly, recalling how they had terribly misjudged the situation. She knew and felt guilty of the fact she had been the worst. The last to come around and even now, she couldn't chase away the lingering doubts and fears.

She sighed. 'All I want is the best for Arya, for her to be happy. But I tried to stop it, without realizing it…Gods; it's so terrible. I still don't feel right, I just wish I could, that something would happen that would help.'

Catelyn then headed downstairs and sighed; she recalled what she felt had been the lowest moment for her and Arya, occurring about two months before Arya met Gendry.

**FLASHBACK**

Catelyn Stark was worried; she glanced out the window but there was no sign. Arya was late; she was supposed to be home by now.

'She's been acting so wild, so…out of control lately. She can't keep doing this.' Catelyn thought to herself, shaking her head. 'Honestly, she needs to learn, otherwise she'll end up in serious trouble one day.'

Then, as if responding to her thoughts; the phone rang. She hurried to answer it.

"Hello, Stark Residence, Catelyn Stark speaking."

The voice at the other end sounded official. "Mrs. Stark, I am calling from the police station, it concerns your daughter, Arya."

She froze, immediately worried. "Is she alright?"

The officer then revealed. "Your daughter is here, ma'am, under arrest…for vandalism."

The words were like a blow to Catelyn's heart.

"She's already been charged…the fine needs to be paid and I think you should come take her home, immediately." The officer continued.

"Yes officer, of course." She replied. "I'm on my way."

She hung up and got out to her car, before driving the police station, her mind racing, still in shock that Arya would do such a thing.

When she finally returned home, she was still in shock, rather than apologize or look sorry, Arya had been sullen and quiet the whole time. Catelyn immediately followed Arya up the stairs and into her room, preventing her from shutting her out. She wasn't going to let this slip.

**END FLASHBACK**

Back in the present day Catelyn sighed.

'That was the biggest argument we ever had…I lectured her and reprimanded her, without ever stopping to consider why she did it, if there was some problem.' She thought sadly. 'But she's so much better now and Gendry is a good man, I know it, so why can't I feel it?'

She was so lost in thought she didn't hear Arya come downstairs, or enter the living room until she spoke.

"Hey mum."

Catelyn started but then smiled. "Hello Arya; everything okay?"

She nodded. "Yeah fine, you seemed kinda spaced out though."

"Oh, I was just, thinking…remembering." She replied at once.

Arya tilted her head. "About what?"

Catelyn sighed heavily and answered. "That time."

Arya stiffened and had to pause to take a deep breath before replying.

"Mum…that was a long time ago, I…"

Catelyn nodded. "I know sweetheart, I know. You've changed so much; I wish I could've seen it sooner."

Arya smiled softly and nodded. "Yeah."

Catelyn smiled and stood up, noting that things seemed to be getting a little too gloomy. She wanted to change the mood and so decided to change the subject.

"May I ask, what are you down here for?"

Arya brightened up immediately. "I just wanted to know what's for dinner."

Catelyn laughed; typical Arya, she decided to go and see, it was getting around that time for them anyway.

At the Baratheon mansion, Joffrey was still in shock, he could scarcely believe it; what he had heard, just couldn't be true.

'There is no way, there is no fucking way that…loser is related to me, he can't be.' He thought in denial.

Shaking his head he knew what he had to do. He headed straight to his father's study and sure enough, there he was.

"Joffrey?" Robert remarked, surprised at his eldest son's sudden intrusion.

Joffrey shook his head. "Dad I need to ask you something, about Gendry…I; I overheard what you were both saying when he left."

Robert nodded and Joffrey continued. "It can't be true, surely not. You call the Stark boy's sons…This is the same?"

Robert sighed and shook his head.

"No Joffrey it's not, what you heard is true. Gendry is my son."

Joffrey froze, unable to believe it, here it was, confirmed for him. But as for how, he just couldn't wrap his head around that.

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