I lifted my head to the sound of someone entering Lord Stark bedchambers, gripping the dagger under the bed I stared at the door as it crept open, the sight of yellow hair slipping through the door, no other than Queen Cersei herself with a twisted face.
"Your Grace" I spoke startling the lady in her movement
"Lady Falls I didn't know you were here"
"Well here I am" I faked a smiled "Can I help you your Grace"
"I wished to speak to-"
"Sorry your Grace his asleep" I stated
"Lillian" King Robert joined us barging the door wide open "How is he?"
"May I speak boldly your Grace?" I asked
"You may" he nodded
"Who went to war with you?" I questioned
"Lillian"
"Humour me" I shrugged
"Ned" he nodded
"Who your best friend?"
"Ned"
"Who did you give the North too? Who is the warden of the North?"
"Ned" he nodded
"So a crime occurred in the North, he was captured in the North, Queen brother or not he will stand before a court"
"Lillian you're a child, you don't-"
"Don't what understand? My family was taken from me when I was 10 years old by people I didn't know it was Eddard Stark that gave me my justice"
"Lillian, hold your tongue" Staring down at Lord Stark grip on my hand I sat back pressing my lips together "Your pardon, your Grace. I would rise, but..." he pointed to his injuries
"Do you know what your wife has done?" Cersei hissed like the snake she was
"She did nothing I did not command," Lord Stark said proudly
"Who'd have thought she had it in her?" King Robert nodded
The queen silence was no longer "By what right dare you lay hands on my blood?
Lord Stark gripped my hand tighter "I am the King's Hand, charged with keeping the peace..."
"You were the King's Hand. You shall now be held accountable!" The queen yelled,
"Will both of you shut your mouths! Catelyn will release Tyrion and you'll make your peace with Jaime" King signed,
"He butchered my men..." Lord Stark hissed
"Lord Stark was returning drunk from a brothel when his men attacked Jaime" Queen yelled
"Yes because that's likely," I mumbled rolling my eyes
"Quiet, woman" King snapped at his Queen
"Jaime has fled the city. Give me leave to bring him back to justice." Lord Stark asked, King Robert stared at Ned.
"I took you for a King" Queen hissed
"Hold your tongue" King Robert warned his wife
"He's attacked one of my brothers and abducted the other. I should wear the armour and you the gown" Just as the words slipped her lips; King Robert hand connected with her cheek the sound echoing in the room "I shall wear this like a badge of honour"
"Wear it in silence or I'll honour you again." King Robert warned, Queen Cersei looked at Ned and back at King Robert before storming out of the room.
"See what she does to me?" King Robert signed pouring himself a goblet of wine "My loving wife. I should not have hit her" he shrugged sitting on the bed facing away from Ned "That was not... That was not kingly" He took a sip of his drink.
"If we don't act, there will be a war" Lord Eddard Stark nodded
"So tell your wife to return that little shit of an Imp to King's Landing. She's had her fun, now put an end to it. You hear me? Send a raven and put an end to it." King Robert Commanded
"And what about Jaime Lannister?" I asked annoyed
"What about Jaime?" Lord Stark repeated after me
"I'm half a Kingdom in debt to his bloody father! I don't know what happened between you and those yellow-haired shits. I don't want to know. This is what matters... I can't rule the Kingdoms if the Starks and the Lannisters are at each other's throats. So enough"
"As you command, your Grace. With your leave, I will return to Winterfell and set matters straight" Ned nodded
"Piss on that. Send a raven. I want you to stay. I'm the King. I get what I want... I never loved my brothers. A sad thing for a man to admit, but it's true. You were the brother I chose." He stood looking Ned in the eyes "We'll talk when I return from the hunt" Throwing the hand badge on the bed
"The hunt?" Lord Stark questions
King Robert walks towards the door "Killing things clears my head. You'll have to sit on the throne while I'm away. You'll hate it more than I do"
"The Targaryen girl... "
King Robert opens the door roughly "Seven hells! Don't start with her again. The girl will die and I'll hear no more of it. Put on the badge. And if you ever take it off again, I swear to the Mother I'll pin the damned thing on Jaime Lannister" He screamed leaving the two of us.
"Lillian the girls?"
"They're fine, Jory dead" I stared at him "Jaimie Lannister needs to pay for what his done"
"We will find our justice"
"I hope so, now rest I'll watch over you"
"Who is with the girls?"
"What's left of your soldiers are watching over them and the septa" I nodded
"I have to deal with issues"
"Not right now have a nap please"
"Thank you Lillian"
Nodding the grip on my hand finally decreased and Lord Stark closed his eyes. I stayed beside his bedside knowing I had a target from the queen on my back, but I didn't care.
I decided to send the Raven to Jon I smiled as I watched the raven fly high in the sky, my words finally going to him after so much silence between us "You're smiling?" Sansa asked "Why?"
"I um sent a letter to Jon" I admitted
"I wish he didn't take the black you two would make such cute babies" she nodded
"Fierce babies too" Arya chipped in "They'd learn to fight before they learn to speak" Pushing Arya she laughed "It's true I wish the same thing that Jon never took the black"
I shrugged "I guess what's done is done"
"But-"
The sound of the Chamber door slamming open "I'm sending you three back to Winterfell" A smile rose on my cheeks
"What?" Sansa snapped all sense of happiness leaving her face
"Listen"
"What about Joffrey?" Sansa snapped cutting Lord Stark off
"Are you dying because of your leg? Is that why you're sending us home?" Arya asked concerned
"What? No" Ned frowned
"Please, father" Sansa begged,
"You can't. I've got my lessons with Syrio. I'm finally getting good" Arya signed,
"This isn't a punishment. I want you back for your own safety"
"Can we take Syrio back with us?" Arya begged
Sansa turned to Arya "Who cares about your stupid dancing teacher? I can't go. I'm supposed to marry Prince Joffrey. I love him and I'm meant to be his Queen and have his babies"
"Seven hells Sansa grow up" I snapped
"When you're old enough, I'll make you a match with someone who's worthy of you, someone brave, gentle and strong..." Ned muttered
"I don't want someone brave, gentle and strong. I want him!" Sansa whined and I couldn't hold in my chuckle, which became a reaction as Arya laughed beside me and Lord Stark holding in his smile as he looked at his shoes.
"He'll be the greatest King that ever was, a golden lion, and I'll give him sons with beautiful blond hair" Ned looked up at Sansa
"The lion's not his sigil, idiot" Arya mocked "He's a stag, like his father"
Sansa rolled her eyes "He is not. He's nothing like that old drunk King"
I stared at Lord Stark examining his thinking face, what had he just figured out? "Lillian take the girls, get your septa and start packing your thingsā¦Go girls," he ordered
Nodding I grabbed the girls arms "Wait!" Sansa yelled
Arya and I both grabbed Sansa arm "Come on Sansa"
"But it's not fair!" She whined
"Life is not fair Sansa now move it"
"Shut up Lillian"
"Hold your tongue Sansa" I pointed out "Start packing up now the both of you, this place is not great it a shit hole now do as your told or leave without it, I don't care because we are leaving"
"You're being a bitch" Sansa whispered, "I love him"
"You're a child you don't know what love is Sansa, you know nothing of it" I screamed, "Now pack your things"
