A/N: AGAIN I have to apologise for the delay in updates. I lost focus again and it's because I've sort of already moved onto the second half of this, so filling in this gap - where I know what has to happen, has been a bit hard.

You might notice I've changed the title. That's because I've decided to split the story in two. After these last few chapters the story seems to come to a natural conclusion, so it feels right to do it in two halves. The next story will be posted separately and named The Rise... but I won't spoil what happens at the end of this story first.

Also thank you so much for the reviews, the follows and the favourites! It's wonderful to know people are enjoying the story. I promise there's much more to come!

I do hope you're still enjoying!

"Take them. Go."

The ride back to Aubouroc had been tense and lonely, it had given Adelais time to think though. She could get word around and take those who wanted to follow her, those who she thought might be in danger out of Aubouroc. They could start a small village, find some land or even a home in the forest like the old fairytales. Houses in trees. They were adequate hunters and tradesmen and most men and women knew something about the forging of weaponry.

"Adelais we can't just-"

"Go, there's enough of you, move as far as you can, find a farm or a village and take up there. Get them safe."

That's not what had happened though, that's not what had been allowed to happen. Adelais had gotten back to Aubouroc to find a very different mood to the one she left. She was eyed with disdain as she returned to the castle. Greeted by a guard who should have been under her command and asked to head to the main dining hall where she found Tomaris. He'd returned before Halle, she'd been a fool to assume he was still in King's Landing.

"You have to come with us, Addie"

"I will, I am."

There are things we have found. Adelais' blood had run cold because what came next had been carefully and cleverly orchestrated. Letters questioning her paternity, letters supposedly between her and Tyrion where they discussed their disdain for Joffrey.

Tib and his family she learned, had been thrown in the cells. Dissenters to the new rule that was coming to Aubouroc now that their Lady turned out to be a fraud, a thief and a traitor.

"Tib, take them, go. They're coming, I'll head them off the other way. It'll give you time."

Adelais had decided there and then she wasn't staying here, wasn't going to fight. She had been forced into a room whilst they decided what to do with her. She'd been there hours, planning, thinking. She padded up her bed, pulled a few cloaks from her cupboards and headed down to the dungeons. She freed Tib with the help of some loyal Blacksmiths who were ready and willing to leave with her. There were fifteen of them in total and they were almost home free when a guard started to alert the castle that the prisoners were free.

Adelais didn't really have a choice did she? She had to help them escape. It was her fault after all that they were in this mess. She hoped they'd live a good long life, that they'd set up a little village and be happier there. If she couldn't live the life she wanted the least she could do was allow them too.

Adelais dug her heel into the horses flanks so it whinnied loudly, drawing the attention of the soldiers on the battlements. The last glimpse she caught of Tib and the the fifteen or so people with him was as they disappeared around a corner and all eyes landed on Adelais.

"She's a thief! And she tried to kill me! Stop her! She can't get away." Tomaris was shouting. Adelais started over the bridge and down the path, urging the horse faster. It wasn't going to be enough though.

Tib saw the first arrow land in her shoulder. The second made her horses leg buckle, but Fang kept going, like the trusted steed he was.

The archers of Aubouroc were good but not as good as Adelaide.

Another arrow shaved past her ear, another sticking into the saddle. Adelais pulled her bow round and fired into the night, at least one soldier went down but there was another to take his place.

Tib was frozen, wanting to move forward to help her but unable to, stuck in the moment just watching as an arrow caught in her thigh and then finally, when she was almost to the edge of the forest, almost out of sight…

A cheer went up from Aubouroc as the arrow lodged itself into her back and Adelais fell forward.

Tib could see the horse still moving, he hoped Addie was strong enough to get them deep enough into the forest so the guards couldn't recapture her.

With one final look at the place he'd called home. Tib turned back to the others and hurried them forward into the thick night air.

And with that dear reader we reach the end of this part of Adelais journey. Keep an eye out for Part Two which will follow seasons 6 onwards! The Rise will be coming soon.

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