Game of Thrones: The Laws of the Streets

Chapter 11 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Chapter 11

Arya shifted in her sleep, feeling uncomfortable, she felt too hot, something which felt off when it was so cold. It was then she realized what the odd smell was, it was smoke, that immediately got her attention, she opened her eyes, it was still dark, likely early morning.

"What?" She muttered as she sat up. "Oh fuck!"

The building was on fire; it had spread rapidly and appeared to be consuming the building. Arya knew right away that this was no accident and had nothing to do with the heater, which was on low enough to keep the room warm, but not cause any fires. She leapt to her feet and rushed through to the room opposite the one she was in. Lyonel was lying on another worn sofa, still asleep. Arya rushed to him and shook him.

"Wake up!" She cried.

Lyonel jerked away, shocked. "Huh, what?"

Arya pulled him to his feet. "There's a fire, look!"

It was then Lyonel became aware of what was happening, instantly alert.

"What the, shit…!"

They exited the room, the fire was raging and it was clear to Arya that it was only going to get worse. She shook her head; she couldn't let Lyonel put himself at risk.

"You have to get outta here!"

Lyonel looked at her as if she was crazy. "What about you; what about the others?!"

Arya looked around. "Where are they?!"

"Qyburn's on this floor, the door next to the stairs. Jorah, Violet and the baby are upstairs!" Lyonel explained.

Arya nodded. "I'm on it, get outside, I'll save them!"

Lyonel hesitated, but seeing her expression he did so.

She was sweating in the heat, keeping low to try and avoid the smoke. She pulled off her hat and gloves, stuffing them in her jeans pockets, loosening her scarf as she began to move along the corridor, towards the stairs. She soon reached the door next to the stairs; she could hear Qyburn within, calling out.

"Help, I can't get out, the door's stuck!"

Arya called out to him. "Hold on, get back from the door!"

She waited; giving him enough time to do so and then, trying to the door to see if it was stuck, she ended up burning her hand. Shaking her head she braced herself and threw her weight against the door, using her shoulder. The door burst open and she staggered back, Qyburn emerged, coughing.

"Gods…" He gasped.

Arya shook her head. "Get outta here, I'll get the others, Lyonel's already outside."

Qyburn ran out and Arya, ignoring the pain in her burned hand, made her way up the stairs, coughing from the smoke. She looked around and heard Jorah shouting, quite nearby, she followed his voice; she found him trapped in another room.

The floor had a massive hole in it, caused by the upper floor collapsing and taking it out. Arya grit her teeth, things were definitely getting worse.

Arya carefully stepped forwards; Jorah saw her and stared, wide-eyed.

"What, Arya…!" He gasped. "What are you doing here, get outta here!"

Arya shook her head. "I came to save you guys, c'mon Jorah!"

Jorah shook his head. "The floor's gone, if you haven't noticed!"

"Then c'mon, you have to jump, Jorah!" She cried.

Jorah stared at her as if she was crazy. "Are you mad, this is suicide!?"

"You'll make it, c'mon!"

Jorah grit his teeth and then finally, ran and jumped. He made it and staggered forwards, caching himself on the wall. He and Arya left the room and he gestured down the hallway.

"Violet and the baby are down the hall, we need to…" He began but was cut off as debris fell, blocking the hall.

Arya cursed and shook her head. "Go, I'll find a way!"

Jorah hesitated but then nodded and ran down the stairs, Arya, covering her mouth as she coughed again, before looking around, she found an open window with a ledge. She clambered out. She was standing on the ledge; she could see the three men below, looking up at her, worried. She looked over and saw a window further with a ledge similar to the one she was standing on.

Taken a deep breath of the cold, clean air, relishing the refreshing feeling it had on her, renewing her energy, Arya leapt across the gap and managed to land on the ledge, she overbalanced but thankfully fell into the building through the open window.

She grunted as she hit the floor, but immediately she picked herself up; spotting Violet approaching her, cradling her son protectively.

"Arya!"

She nodded. "C'mon, follow me."

She led Violet out of the room, into the corridor; the only way forwards was into the next room. They entered and stopped, the room was practically engulfed in flames, only the area around the door and an area by the wall to their left, through the fire, were clear of any flames.

"What now?" Violet asked panicked.

Arya bit her lip. "Damn, we have…urgh, quickly."

With that she pulled off her jacket, got Violet to crouch down so they were level, Violet cradled her son close and Arya covered them all with the jacket. They then pushed through the flames, Arya grit her teeth from the heat, Arya noticed her jacket was beginning to smoke. But it wasn't until they reached the only clear patch against the wall that she threw the jacket aside.

It was on fire and quickly burned; Arya ironically noted that it was her least favourite jacket.

'Shit, what now, ow, dammit.' Arya thought, gritting her teeth.

Her trip through the flames had left her with a few minor burns on her legs, her jeans were singed. Thankfully Violet and, most thankfully, the baby were unharmed however.

"Oh Gods, we're trapped!" Violet screamed, panicked.

Arya looked around desperately, trying to find a way out.

Arya, acting purely on instinct, knocked on the wall, she froze as heard the noise it made. She quickly turned and, making sure Violet and the baby were still safe, Arya lashed out with her foot. She successfully kicked a hole in the wall; she pulled her foot out and kicked out again, quickly making a wider hole.

She ushered Violet and the baby through first, before following them through. They were in another room; this one still had a clear path to the door. They took it and found themselves next to the stairs. Violet quickly descended, but before Arya could follow, more debris fell, destroying the stairs.

"Arya!"

Arya shook her head. "Go, get out, I'll find another way!"

Violet looked at her, panicked, before holding her baby close and running for the exit. Arya cringed and looked around, coughing again from the flames. Seeing no other choice she took the stairs up to the next level; the flames were raging harder up here. She was soon forced into another room and from there out onto the window ledge.

Biting her lip and carelessly throwing her scarf back around her neck, she looked around; she was trapped of the ledge, nowhere to go. The flames were raging behind her and in the rest of the building. She looked down, it was quite a drop, she could see the others all standing there, looking up at her desperately. She could see they were yelling and while it wasn't clear, she was sure they were calling her name.

Her desperation mounted as she still couldn't see any way out.

"Oh shit…" She muttered, gritting her teeth and praying.

She looked down again and saw Lyonel, directly below; he was yelling up to her, she could just hear him over the flames.

"Arya…" He cried out. "Arya jump, I'll catch you!"

'Jump?' She thought, shocked; before starting as the flames burst through the window next to the one she was standing in front of.

The explosion like noise made her choice for her.

She muttered to herself. "Fuck, now or never."

She looked down again, making eye contact with Lyonel and nodded. She then took a deep breath of the cold air and then, finally, jumped.


End of chapter, the evil cliffhanger strikes, hope you enjoyed, read and review please.