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Chapter 1
CRACKLES.
Fire is in flames as Riverland's had been attacked by Lannister's and the might of the West.
It happened so fast that news had reached to them when Catelyn Stark had kidnapped Tyrion Lannister and Tywin Lannister's retribution is burning the Riverlands.
Many of their common people and villagers had been attacked and raided their lands.
Many Lords of the Holdfast are doing everything they can to send their men to help and defend their lands.
Many of their Holdfast and households are under siege.
Even….
Harrenhal
Lannister is attacking Harrenhal to make up for the fact that Robb Stark had tricked and defeated half of their men.
Capturing Jaime Lannister is the big talk around the war.
For now, the Lannister seize their attack to recover the next day, but many had doubted they would find a way to take their home.
Harrenhal is under siege right now.
Many loyal guards and servants are doing their best to support themselves and their beloved Lady Whent now widow and lord of the holdfast.
Barbenna Rivers is making tomato bisque soup and equally gave fair shares in their bowls.
She sighs as she and other kitchen maids are serving other employers a bowl with a loaf of bread.
"Here, Barbenna," the head kitchen maid pushes a tray of bowl and bread into her hand. "Give this to her Ladyship. No doubt her stress will make her forget to eat."
"Yes, ma'am."
Barbenna walked up the stairs and came to the hallways to go where the meeting rooms are. Stood between two guards doing their duty to protect her ladyship no doubt.
"Barbenna Rivers has come to deliver Lady Whent her meals from the kitchens."
The guards looked at each other. And knocked on the door twice.
KNOCK, KNOCK
"Enter."
Barbenna enters the room where many of Lady Whent close commanders are still arguing with each other. Lady Whent seems to have one of those nights to deal with stubborn men.
Barbenna deeply admires Lady Whent.
I mean who doesn't? After all, she stood still when she refused other greedy Lords or relatives from another family who wished to claim Harrenhal.
Yet for some reason, Lady Whent would be her sort of helper or assistant since she did order that she would learn how to read, write, and some numbers as well.
Barbenna placed the bowl as well bread while secretly hearing their arguments.
"We should fight and allow others in this castle to escape while they can!"
"Nay! If they flee then there is a chance, they will be killed or worse!"
"Send word to our Riverland lords to send their army to help us!"
"What about the Young Wolf?!"
She flinches when some lord or two wanted to start a fight. But Lady Whent smiled at her and said, "You may go my dear, and thank you for the meal."
Barbenna smiled happily and nodded her as she turns to leave the meeting room.
She quickly went down to the kitchen and noticed that nearly everyone is gone to bed or so.
"Oh, Barbenna!" The head kitchen maid notices her presence. "I take her ladyship receives the meal."
"Yes, and no doubt that after her meal she will call it for a night."
"Oh, for the love of Old and new gods!" She scoffs off. "I have been serving this family for 40 years and those stubborn fools just wanted to yell or complain of what to do."
Barbenna just smiled and nodded.
"Oh, check on my little Emmeline, will you? Poor thing was being fussy today."
She quickly went and enter the small servant room that shares with the little girl. The head kitchen's cook granddaughter whose parents died from Lannister men.
A cute little blonde hair 3 nameday old girl is playing on the floor with wooden toys. Barbenna had been her caretaker when she wasn't one chore any days then she would play and spend time with little Emmeline.
"Come on, love. Time for bed." She lifts the girl with ease and places her on the bed.
Emmeline pouted and said, "No! Not tire." A yawn came from her mouth.
Barbenna smirked and placed her hands on her hips. "Really?"
She tucks her into bed and places her blanket.
"Good night, love." She kissed Emmeline's forehead.
Barbenna sleeps on the other side of the bed next to Emmeline.
She closes her eyes and sleeps for a moment.
It was peaceful until….
"BARBENNA! WAKE UP!"
Her blue eyes snapped opened and risen quickly. She sees the Head Kitchen Maid holding on to Emmeline who is crying.
"What is it?! Is it the Lannister's!?" Barbenna yelled in panic. 'Oh, Gods! Please don't abandon us!'
The Head Kitchen quickly grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the room. Barbenna allowed herself to be pulled by her.
They went down to the wine cellars. This confused her.
"Why are we down here?" Barbenna question her.
The Head Kitchen maid didn't say anything just places Emmeline into her arms. She pulled up a secret door.
"Ma'am?" She trembled.
"Our castle has fallen. This will lead you to a boat on the riverside and lead you to Riverrun. Take Emmeline and yourself to escape. Also, by order of Lady Whent take this letter and her ring. Tell the family themselves that Harrenhal has fallen."
"No," Barbenna said as she cries.
Sounds of sword clashing and screams are getting louder.
"Listen to me, child!" She hissed. "The Lannister men will not show mercy to both of you. Please escape. Hurry!"
Barbenna quickly went down to the tunnel as the kitchen maid seal it off. Emmeline whimpers and mumbles, "no, no." Over and over again.
Barbenna shushes the child to say quietly.
She smells smoke. That's all the answers that she needs to know that Harrenhal has fallen. All her friends and employers are dead now.
Barbenna wipes away her tears and continues to pace her running down the tunnel.
The is a boat waiting for them by the riverside. Quickly place the little girl inside the boat and untying the rope from the pole.
Barbenna enters as well and grab the wooden staff to push the boat and sneaks away from the edge.
The river current carries them both away from the castle. Barbenna saw their home gone as watch fire burns and lives are lost.
"'Enna'," Emmeline calls to her.
She looks at this poor now orphan girl.
"We are going on a mission. Would like to help me?" She gave the little girl a small smile.
"Okay!"
She strokes the little blonde-haired girl's head. "Gets some sleep, love. We have a long journey to go."
The sun is slowly rising to a new day. Barbenna is far from Danger.
This is a big world outside of Harrenhal. Barbenna just hopes she can get to Riverrun in time.
During the fall of Harrenhal~
Ships are long yet strong against the waters.
There stood by the front of the boat is the leader of his party.
Dress in a black armor-like suit that wears metal braces on his legs. Braided black hair that is long as his shoulder blade is. Blue eyes that glare at the lands.
Many fear this person.
After all….
"Hvitserk, what lands is this?"
Hvitserk son of Ragnar and Aslaug looked and answered, "They called this part Riverlands."
"Well, it would appear that Riverlands will be having a new name soon." He smiled with glee.
This is King Ivar. Ivar the Boneless and he will make his enemies bleed and tremble in fear of him.
Reviews are welcome.
Harrenhal has fallen. Lannister takes their home. Now Barbenna and Emmeline are the last survivors. Ivar The Boneless came to Riverlands.
Next Chapter: Vikings ships are in their rivers. Capture by Ivar the Boneless. Ivar was intrigued by this Rivers girl who killed one Viking for evening grabbing Emmeline.