Game of Thrones: Love and Conflicts
Chapter 12 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 12
Arya bit her lip as she thought about recent events. Following the drastic incident involving the kidnapping of Devan Seaworth; during which she had tried to her best to help Shireen, being one of the girl's friends, much had happened.
She recalled Shireen telling her of the drama with her mother; thankfully finally resolved. The head of Selyse's religion had publicly denounced the woman responsible. Now things seemed to be calming down; at least, that was how she felt, until her mother entered the room.
"Mum..." She greeted warily.
To her surprise, her mother didn't seem upset or angry, as she had been throughout her whole pregnancy.
"Arya, we, we need to talk." She said at last.
Arya bit her lip, her hand, as usual, protectively going to her swollen stomach. "What do you mean?"
Catelyn sighed but then spoke quickly. "Arya, I know I've not been supportive of you, throughout this hard time. I never..."
"That's putting it mildly." Arya replied.
"Yes, but I just...I never meant any harm. I just, I was so worried about everything and you, after what you went through." She said. "I'm sorry Arya, I'm so sorry, please, just...I know I was wrong."
Arya was startled by this sudden change of heart; not only that, she could tell she was being sincere.
Biting her lip she sighed.
"Mum, I; I just wish you could have understood me." She replied. "I do understand why you reacted the way you did, well, I do now. Can we, can we just, put this behind us and..."
Smiling warmly Catelyn embraced her youngest daughter as best as she could. "Of course sweetheart."
Arya returned the hug and felt herself relax at last. For so long things had been hard, in so many ways, but now, there was one less problem for her to worry about. But then, suddenly, she felt a sudden pain and cried out.
"Arya!?"
Screaming in pain Arya managed to choke. "Gods, mum, it...it hurts, I don't. Can, can it possibly be…?"
Catelyn gasped and nodded. "It has to be."
"But it's too early..." She cried.
Catelyn shook her head and quickly began to guide Arya out to the car, she was going into labour, prematurely. Arya continued to experience the labour pains and couldn't remember much of the journey, all she knew was panic and fear, at least until she was lying in the bed in the maternity ward, with Gendry by her side.
"Arry..." He was clearly worried.
She shook her head. "I don't know, Gendry, I don't...we, she's too early."
He cringed as she crushed his hand.
Still he did his best to support her.
He spoke as reassuringly as he could. "It's going to be alright Arry, we'll get through this, together."
Trying hard to regulate her breathing, Arya nodded; only to nearly crush his hand again as another contraction hit. Meanwhile her family all waited outside; Ned could see Cat was worked up, pacing back and forth.
"Cat?"
She started before turning to him. "Oh Ned, I just, I can't help but be worried. After everything that's happened, what if something goes wrong?"
Ned hugged his wife. "I understand Cat, I do, but we have to remain positive; it will turn out alright."
Cat prayed that was true.
Hours later, the family entered the room, Arya was smiling, sitting upright, cradling a blanket wrapped bundle in her arms. Gendry sat by her side, also smiling.
"Arya?"
She smiled as they drew closer, finally seeing the baby. "She's alright, Nymeria is alright."
They all looked at the baby girl; relieved and happy, yes she was smaller than babies typically were, but she looked healthy and fine. She also looked so much like Arya, no hint of her father in her appearance. It was with great joy that the family came together, to welcome Nymeria Waters into the world.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
