Dragons and Thrones: Final War – The Dragon Queen Rises
Chapter 28 of my crossover story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin, Dragon Age belongs to Bioware.
Eddard
There was a certain anticipation in the army camp as they waited for the Tyrell's to arrive. But for Eddard Stark, there was something else; he was worried, especially as a certain frostiness had descended over his camp, particularly between his youngest daughter and her husband.
'Gods; this is...ever since the duel, Arya and Gendry have been so cold towards each other, following their argument.' He reflected worriedly. 'This is bad; it's been so long and they haven't even spoken to each other since then.'
It was true, he had been watching Arya and Gendry ever since then, and they refused to be anywhere near each other unless absolutely necessary. During which time they kept their gaze rigidly away from each other, not talking.
He sighed as he considered this. 'Arya, Gendry...what is going on with you two, you should be, is it truly that bad…?'
It scared him; how cold they were being and their distance was beginning to get worrying, especially since there didn't seem to be any signs of them even trying to reconcile. Also, other people were starting to notice too, that was another true worry.
"Father."
He turned to see Robb standing there. "Robb?"
Sighing Robb spoke up. "I...I'm worried, about Arya and Gendry, if this goes on, Father, what, what are we, what if they can't…?"
"Robb, I understand, I'm worried too." He replied.
He sighed as he considered this, how best to explain.
For he knew, no matter what they tried, it would be futile.
"Arya and Gendry...they are having a difficult time yes. But only because they love each other." He replied. "It's upsetting them yes."
Robb shook his head. "I wish that was true. But look at them, I don't even know if they share their bed anymore."
Eddard quickly tried to explain. "They do Robb, that's why they're having this, problem. They love each other, so much, which is why they sadly have the ability to greatly hurt each other. But we must have faith."
"But if they...if this carries on, what if the rest of family find out, we might end up divided, some on Arya's side, some on Gendry's?" Robb protested.
"That won't happen Robb, I promise." Eddard tried to reassure his son. "There's truly nothing we can do; we...it hurts seeing it yes, but, we must trust Arya and Gendry, if anyone can sort this out, get through this, it's them."
Robb nodded slowly. "I. I hope you're right father."
Ned nodded in response; it was certainly his hope too. He paused, his thoughts on what he was just talking about fully occupying his mind when he spotted Arya. Despite her rigid stance, the hard set of her shoulders, the seriousness of her expression, Ned could see the sorrow in her eyes. This was pulling her apart; he just hoped she and Gendry could resolve this, before it was too late.
However he had to put his personal problems aside; for he had to focus as he sat upon his horse, alongside Daenerys and the other most prominent members of her forces. As they waited, they watched as the Tyrell army began to ride up. Riding ahead of his army, Mace Tyrell approached them.
"So, Lord Tyrell, we meet at last." Daenerys greeted.
Mace Tyrell nodded. "You must be Daenerys Targaryen, the one who is preparing to attack King's Landing."
Daenerys just nodded. "Yes, well; as you know I have defeated your vanguard, but there are more important matters at stake...I would rather avoid fighting you, but..."
"But you still wish to attack King's Landing..." Mace finished, shaking his head. "I fail to see what it is you are trying to accomplish here. Why must we submit to your rule."
Daenerys shook her head casually. "Between the two people contesting this land, I am the only one willing to do anything about the threat of Corypheus, who seeks to destroy us all."
Mace Tyrell went quiet for a moment; then his eyes landed on Eddard. "Ah, Lord Stark...I hear your family are the ones who defeated Randyll and his son."
"My daughter Arya defeated Dickon Tarly in a duel, yes." Ned replied carefully.
Mace's eyes widened at that; no doubt, Ned reflected once more, due to Arya's gender. 'Honestly, this is getting tiresome.'
But then he spotted Randyll Tarly, who had been part of the contingent due to meet Mace, while under guard, bristling under these comments.
Sure enough, as he predicted; Randyll spoke up.
"Lord Tyrell, what is this, you are talking to this woman, she is behind the humiliations brought upon me..." He complained.
Mace shook his head. "It's called negotiations, Randyll and you and your son were the architects of your own downfall, you are the ones who decided to challenge the enemy to a duel."
Randyll flared up at once. "They sent a girl to fight us, the duel was invalid, they..."
"She was capable of fighting and defeated your son, that sounds like a valid and victorious duel to me." Mace replied. "Now, Daenerys Targaryen, I fail to see why I should..."
He trailed off, for at that moment, there was sounds of consternation in the Tyrell ranks. Mace turned; everyone else looked around, startled. Soon the source of the disturbance became clear when a lone rider rode up to Mace, breathless.
"My Lord, My Lord!" He cried out.
Mace raised an eyebrow at this. "What is going on, what are you doing here?"
He gasped for breath before he replied. "Urgent news, we...so many of us dead."
"Dead?"
"When we found out what happened, so many riders tried to reach you but we kept getting caught and killed." The messenger replied. "I was the only one lucky enough to make it; you...Her Grace, Queen Margaery..."
"Margaery; what has happened to her?"
The messenger revealed the horrific fate of Margaery Tyrell at that moment, a humiliated captive of Cersei in King's Landing, falsely accused on various charges.
Eddard was hardly surprised by the speed with which the Tyrell's alliance changed.
Once the truth about Margaery's treatment was revealed, even Randyll Tarly forgot his complaints and soon Mace sent word out via ravens, one to his son Loras in Dragonstone, one to his eldest son Willas, in the Reach and before long they were ready to make their way onwards again.
Now Ned only had one fear; they needed unity going into this battle, if Arya and Gendry weren't able to patch up their differences before then, what was going to happen to them.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
Sadly, this is the last time we'll see this army until Thursday 26th this month, so sorry people, the Arya/Gendry struggle at the moment will be left hanging.
