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Chapter XX - Kingsroad

Kingsroad

The past few days have been quite shocking for Alyssa and Arya. After the scene near Baelor's Statue, Yoren brought them to their father who was lying on a wagon, his hair noticeably shorter. Both Alyssa and Arya immediately leaped onto their father, sobbing, only for Yoren to pull them away, with their father telling them that it is not safe for the people to know who they are. When Alyssa asked about Sansa, their father said that Sansa was surrounded by Lannister guards all day, but he promised that they will get Sansa back. Hearing what happened to Sansa made Alyssa furious and worried. Sansa, being left off to Joffrey and Cersei's cruelty.

To make sure no one suspects them, new identities were immediately created for them. The false identity for Ned was that he was a man who somehow injured his leg when he was a thief and now sentenced to the wall. Arya was given the false name Arry and was an orphan in Flea's Bottom who was caught stealing bread. Arya had to have her hair cut short, to fit in with her disguise along with soot throw into her face. Meanwhile, Alyssa...her identity was harder to create. She cannot pretend to be a boy, because she had flowered and her breast was starting to show. So instead, she was given the false identity of Alys, and was a nurse who just happened to meet the people of the Night's Watch and is beginning to patch them up.

The thought of going to the Night's Watch had excited Alyssa and Arya, knowing that they will see Jon again. However, their father admitted that they weren't going to the Night's Watch. Instead, they were going to the Riverlands, where they would meet Robb and their mother. Robb has declared himself King in the North and also declared war on House Lannister. Alyssa didn't know how to feel about this, she wants the Lannisters to pay for what they did. Arya was glad that Robb has declared war, their father was half proud but half worried.

They travelled along side a group of boys. They mainly sticked with three other boys. Hot Pie and Lommy who were orphans in Flea's Bottom and are sentenced to the Night's Watch for stealing. Gendry was a former apprentice to a blacksmith called Tobho Mott, and now is going to join the Night's Watch. Hot Pie and Lommy were at first being incredibly annoying and also dangerous, they threatened to skin Arya and rape Alyssa, but thankfully Yoren and Gendry stopped them, along with their father. They managed to leave King's Landing successfully, after all the Gold Cloaks and the guards are looking for two highborn ladies, not a boy called Arry, a girl called Alys and a crippled man who is sentenced to the Night's Watch.

Currently, both Alyssa and Arya were relieving themselves in the woods. Yoren and their father gave them clear orders that they are to remain in private when they have to go and piss. After finishing, Alyssa and Arya put on their breeches back and then collected some wood to make a campfire at night. They walked passed a cage with three men inside. Yoren gave them specific orders that no one talks with them, because these three were criminals, not just any criminals, murderers and rapists. The cage had three men, one with long straight hair, the other had long dirty hair with a beard, and another was bald and fat.

"Boy. Sweet girl." The man with long straight hair croaked out. They stopped and Alyssa said, "Arya, let's go."

"What do you want?" Arya demanded, ignoring Alyssa.

"A man has a thirst." The man replied. "The man does not drink for days and nights. A boy can make a friend."

"Let's leave." Alyssa said, this time firmly. Arya however did not, and instead walked forwards and spat, "I have friends."

The man with the long dirty hair banged his fist on the cage and his fingers clenched on the bars and sneered, "Give us beer, before I skin you."

"A man does not choose this companion." The man said. "I must ask for your forgiveness."

"Who are youi?" Alyssa asked, why is he being so polite.

"My name is Jaqen H'ghar, I am from the Free City of Lorath-"

"GIVE US BEER!" The other man yelled. Arya immediately threw away the sticks on her arms and yelled, "You should've asked nicely."

Arya grabbed a sword and started beating the man with it, the man yelled and Alyssa watched in satisfaction. Wanting to join in too, before she picked up a branch and began to beat them.

"Come closer, both of you." The man threatened. "And I will use those swords and stick it up to-"

"Alys! Arry! Get over here." Their father yelled over.

They stopped and walked towards their father who looked exhausted. Their father looked relieved seeing them well and said, "I thought I told you both not to talk with those people, you could get hurt."

"I'm sorry f-" Alyssa stopped seeing Gendry walked pass them and said, "Yoren said none of us are allowed to go there."

Gendry was unaware who Alyssa, Arya and Ned truly are. Arya spat, "They don't scare me."

"Hmm, then you're stupid, because they scare me." Gendry said. Before Alyssa could yell that Arya isn't stupid, they were drawn to the attentions of Gold Cloaks on their horses who were riding towards Yoren. Even at the distance, Alyssa could recognize the gold in their armour.

"Father, it's them, the gold cloaks, they're looking for us." Alyssa whispered to her father who's eyes widened.

"Girls, hide." Their father whispered. Alyssa and Arya immediately moved behind the wagons and Gendry noticed them.

"What are you both doing?" Gendry asked, thinking it was weird for them to hide.

"The Gold Cloaks are looking for my children." Ned managed to say. Gendry's eyes widened and recognized Ned's voice and said, "Lord Stark... I thought you're d-"

Ned shot Gendry a look to be quiet, which Gendry did. They watched and listened as the Gold Cloak rode towards Yoren. One of them asked, "You're in command here?"

Yoren walked towards them bravely and said gruffly, "You're a long way from home."

"I asked you a question." The Gold Cloak spat.

"Aye, you did." Yoren taunted. "You ask without manners, and I chose not to answer."

The Gold Cloak took out a scroll with the Royal Crest on it and said, "I have a royal warrant for one of these gutter rats you're transporting."

Gendry looked at Alyssa and Arya who were gasping, Ned quickly grabbed their hands. Meanwhile, Yoren took the scroll and looked at the crest and said, "The thing is, these guttter rats are beyond the reach of the Night's Watch. And these put them beyond the reach of Kings and Queens."

The Gold Cloak annoyed, immediately drew out his word but Yoren quickly drew out his daggers and placed it at the Gold Cloak's crotch. The Gold Cloak immediately put his sword back, and Yoren continued, "It's a funny thing. People always worry about their heads but forgets what's below. Now I sharpen this blade before breakfast. I could shave a spider's arse if I want to. Or I can nick this." Yoren then removed the Gold Cloak's sword and threw it at the ground and said, "Now, we'll just keep that. Good steel are always needed at the wall. It seems you have a choice, you could die here away from your home, or you could tell your masters in the city that you didn't find what you're looking for."

The Gold Cloak looked at Yoren and announced, "We're looking for a boy named Gendry!"

Alyssa and Arya's eyes widened and they looked at Gendry who looked confused but quickly looked down.

"He carries a bull's head helmet." The Gold Cloak continued. "Anyone turning him over, will earn the King's reward." The Gold Cloak turned to Yoren and sneered, "And I will be taking your head home, along with the bastard boy."

The Gold Cloak left and they sighed in relief. Alyssa and Arya moved towards their father who hugged them as Gendry looked at them strangely. Alyssa wondered, why were the Gold Cloaks looking for Gendry?

"Lord Stark..." Gendry began.

"Enough Gendry, don't call me here." Ned said warningly. "No one knows I am alive."

Gendry nodded and turned around and left. Arya quickly chased Gendry and demanded, "Why are the Gold Cloaks looking for you?"

"I don't know."

"You're a liar." Arya accused.

"And you? Why did you think the Gold Cloaks are looking for you? Probably because you're a girl." Gendry said and Arya looked taken back and said, "I am not."

"Oh yeah?" Gendry asked. "Why don't you pull out your cock and take a piss?"

Arya sighed, knowing she couldn't argue with this, so she admitted, "I am not Arry. I am Arya Stark of Winterfell. Alys is my elder sister Alyssa Stark and my father is Ned Stark."

"The Hand to the King? The Traitor?" Gendry asked.

"He is not a traitor." Arya's eyes flashed.

"Right, I'm sorry." Gendry apologized. "You're a lady."

"I am not a lady." Arya said.

"But you are a daughter of a lord and all this time I have been talking about cock and piss-"

"Shut up." Arya said her face turning red. That did not go unnoticed by Alyssa and Ned who smiled at that.