Game of Thrones: New Dawn, New Love

Chapter 21 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Marina Ka-Fai: Well, Melwyn definitely; but Leonette, well...look at this chapter :)
Boris Yeltsin: Well, wait and see what happens :)
Veridissima: Thanks, glad you enjoyed it; yeah; he's safe at least but that was horrifying. Yeah, shows she's not completely evil.
Wolfgirl2013: Thanks :)

Now onto the story.

Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.

Chapter 21

Following the staff members, Shireen was somewhat self-conscious at being in just her bikini. But Devan was more important. She was still shocked at hearing what had happened to him, that someone would do something like that. She soon saw Devan, seated with another member of staff who was clearly trying to keep him calm. Devan was red faced, eyes wide, terrified. He trembled uncontrollably while clutching the blanket that covered him tightly around himself.

"Devan..." She gasped.

He immediately looked up and Shireen almost broke down herself at the sight of the unshed tears in his eyes.

He let out a shuddering breath. "Shireen, I...I..."

Shireen wasted no time, barely noticing the staff member who covered her with a towel, and got in the seat next to him, embracing him tightly; the staff members stepped back, giving them privacy.

"They told me." She explained. "It's okay, it's okay, you're safe now...They got him right?"

Devan finally broke, but choked out. "Yeah, he's, he tried to, oh Gods...the police are coming, coming to get him, they, I..."

"I'm here, okay, I'm here."

They remained that way for some time. Standing, watching them, the rest of the group, all wrapped in towels, were horrified by what they were hearing. Yet they were relieved that Devan was at least safe now too. Meanwhile Leonette watched the couple, shocked and horrified.

'Melwyn, Melwyn did something like that...that's way too far, I never...Okay, I did get a little too friendly at prom, but I would never have gone...all out on her.' She thought in dismay. 'Urgh, this is; unreal...They deserve better; I'm...'

She quickly hurried to change and leave, she had no intentions now of pursuing Shireen anymore, it certainly wasn't worth it.

That night, Devan lay in bed, it had been a long and arduous time, talking to the police, the Seaworths arriving, getting changed and getting home. Yet for Devan the hard time was not over for right now he tossed and turned, moaning, terror gripping him as nightmares plagued his sleep. His nightmares left him trapped in a situation where Melwyn was attacking him, where that door didn't open, where no rescue came. Unable to take anymore he jerked upright with a short cry. He was drenched in sweat, panting, looking around wildly and fearfully.

'I'm safe, I'm home, it's over, I've gotta stop...' He began to think.

However then his door opened, making him flinch.

"Devan."

It was Shireen; she approached him quickly and gently leaned on the bed, taking his hand.

"Hey, it's okay, you're safe." She said softly.

Devan nodded. "I, I know that, it's just, I can't..."

Shireen smiled softly and then, with a few soothing words, she lay down next to Devan in the bed. She embraced and held him close, doing her best to comfort him, just as he had done for her the night she had been saved from her mother. Together they drifted off to sleep; Devan more relieved than ever to have Shireen, the girl he loved greatly, here for him at a time where he needed her most and how he had done his utmost to be there for her when she needed him.

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