As the guards were tugging along the boys along with Sophia and Arya, as they came across towers of rocks. There was small shrieks of what could be recognised as a woman.
"What kind of fire melts stone." Gendry said staring up at the burnt down rocks.
"Dragon fire." Sophia said.
"There's dragons here?"
"No, all the dragons are dead." Gendry said, staring up at Sophia. She hadn't spoken much since the attack.
"Whats that smell?"
"Dead people." Sophia said and started walking away from the boys. Gendry knew she was not herself and he was determined to find out what was wrong with the girl he had feelings for.
Endless amounts of screams and grunts were heard whilst the group were seen waiting.
"He's dead." A woman with white long hair said staring at nothing. "He was my son. My sister was three days ago, my husband the day before that."
"They take someone everyday?" Gendry said, standing next to Sophia slightly touching her hand making her look down. She grabbed hold of his hand tightly, the truth was she was petrified. She didnt know what was going to happen; was she going to die? or even worse, was the guards about to realise her true identity and send her back to Joffrey.
The next morning, Sophia awoke to the guards smashing about. A man dressed in shining armour was fastly walking towards them. Sophia noticed everybody looking away from the man as he stared at all of them. He stared at Sophia intensely, his pudgy finger pointed to the man next to Sophia. The man got pulled away and put into a chair.
As the man got tortured Sophia looked away, she couldnt stand to watch.
"It's okay, we'll be out of here in no time." Gendry said taking her hand and lightly kissing the back of her hand.
Sophia laid in the wet mud, rain pouring down on her ragged clothing.
"You know, even when you look a mess you still look beautiful." Gendry said staring up at her.
"I dont know whether that is an insult or a compliment." She half smiled.
"A compliment...my lady." He laughed.
She faced him and jokingly smacked his arm. "I'm joking Sophia." He smiled holding her hand. He pulled her closer to him so the pair were hugging whilst laying down.
"I'm glad youre here through this Gendry." She whispered. "I dont know what I'd do if you werent here."
He pulled back a bit so he could see her face. "I'm glad I'm here with you too, Sophia." He said. The pair both leaned in, it was until there lips touched that he held on to the side of her cheek. He smiled in the kiss, pulling her closer. She rested her hands; one on his shoulder and one on the back of his head.
And from that moment she realised that Gendry will always be there for her, whether it's something important or not.
The next day, the same routine happened. However, this time Gendry was chosen; Sophia stood at the gate begging for them to choose her instead.
"Shut up before I slit your throat." A guard hissed.
"Hush." The other guard who had saved her in the attack had whispered to her.
"Is there any gold or silver in the city?"
"I'm not from the city" Gendry said.
"Tell me about the brotherhood."
"I dont know what that is."He said, the man nodded to the guard as he walked off.
He grabbed an old rat by the tale and stuck it in a bucket. He pulled Gendry's top up and was about to stick it to him when Gendry looked up to see Sophia's horrific looked face. He smiled and mouthed the words 'I love you.'
She was speechless, however she was even more shocked when she heard the sounds of horses; in the gateway Tywin Lannister came in on his white bred horse.
He walked towards Gendry. "You, you have a trait?"
"Smith, my lord."
"Kneel, or I'll carve your lungs out boy." He threatened to Arya.
"You'll do no such thing. This ones a girl, so is that one." He pointed to Sophia. "Why are you dressed as boys?"
"Its safer to travel, my lord." Sophia muttered, however he gave her especially a knowing look. `He knew.
"Get these lot to work. Bring the girls."