Chapter 18. The Lord of Whispers

Varys Lord of Whispers was born across the Narrow Sea in the city of Quarth. He was born a slave, and as a child he traveled with a troupe of actors all around the different Free Cities until a sorceror in the city of Myr made an offer Varys' master couldn't refuse. Varys was sold to the sorcerer, who gave him a potion that made him unable to move or speak but didn't dull his perceptions or sense of pain, and castrated him (shaft and testes) to use his sexual organs in a magical ritual, burning them in a brazier. Afterward the sorcerer had no use for Varys and threw him in the streets to die. Instead Varys resolved to live no matter what: begging, stealing, and selling the sexual use of what parts remained to him, doing anything to survive. He also became an excellent thief, but soon learned that stolen information was often a far more valuable commodity than any physical goods, and he worked his way up from the slums of Myr. He became a master spy and information trafficker, and his influence and reputation grew so great that he eventually found himself as a member of the small council in the Seven Kingdoms. His experience at the hands of the sorcerer had also left him with a bitter hatred for magic and its practitioners

When Jon Aryn and even Eddard Stark learned the Queen's secret he tried to help both men, but both men were stubborn and it caused them their lives. Though Varys himself dreamed of sitting on the throne no one would respect a Eunuch with his background. He tried his best to serve the crown from behind the scenes as best as possible. As Daenarys rose to power in the east and the War of the Five Kings unfolded he adopted a wait and see policy. Only disclosing information when absolutely necessary-such as the Tyrell-Martell rebellion. To Varys' surprise not one Raven or messenger had arrived from the Westling lands. Someone very skill in assassination and the art of stealth had manipulated the Tyrells and the Martells into rebellion. Varys kept quiet as his spies tried desperately to locate the power behind this rebellion. He would inform the King but only after he knew more or the Lannisters lost Casterly Rock.

The other reason he hid all this was because the people were just recovering from the war of the five Kings-Winter was ending after 10 long years and hopefully summer would be just as long if not longer. When he received word that all the Lannisters were dead he decided to broach the topic at todays court. Varys went to his room as there were two hours left before court was held. He entered his room and after five steps he felt the sharp point of a dagger at his back.

"Make one false move or try to call for help and you will be dead and I long gone before help came." A muffled voice said from behind. "You are Varys Lord of Whispers?"

"I am! Who are you?"

"A daughter of the north!"

Varys smiled, "Ah Arya Stark! May I sit down?"

"To the bed!" She said pushing the dagger. As he sat down Arya removed her hood and mouth scarf. "You haven't asked me whether or not I'm going to kill you."

"Well if you were you would have done it by now-You want information and only I can give it too you."

"You aren't afraid?"

"Valor Morghulis..." They said at the same time, "...All men die!" he looked her up and down, "Yes all men die and I have seen many horrible things in life-Death at this point in my life would be very comforting. My spies lost track of you after you ran away from the Brotherhood without Banners."

"Why didn't you tell the Lannisters where I was?"

"As a person who collects information I have learned when to reveal secrets and when not too."

Arya sneered, "Well its time for you to reveal some secrets-My sister! Where is she?"

Varys lowered his head in shame before speaking, then he took a deep breath and met her eyes, "Your sister is dead!"

Arya gasped, "Did Joffrey kill her?"

"In a manner of speaking-I will start from when she learned that her father and mother had been killed. Your sister was forced to marry Tyrion Lannister and he her."

Arya turned her lip up, "She married the imp!"

Varys was offended by her remark, but he had to be careful, "Please show some respect-I admire Lord Tyrion-He is high born like you-Yes and as I said he was forced to marry her."

Arya interrupts again, "I think she got the raw end of the deal."

Varys hunched his shoulders, "So did he as believe it or not Lord Tyrion was in love with a woman who returned his affection-On the night of their wed Lord Tyrion told your sister that he would not make her nor would he sleep in her bed-unless she asked him to. As time passed they became good friends-For Lord Tyrion was just one of 3 people in the capital that showed her kindness when Joffrey started abusing her-They eventually moved to Harranhal which was suppose to go to lord Petyr Balish."

Arya sits down, "I remember him!"

"Yes! After 3 months a letter is sent to Sansa in the Queen's name by Joffrey-When they arrived in King's Landing Lord Tyrion is summoned to a private meeting with the King-When he arrives at the small council chamber his guards are waiting and they lock the door and keep them in the room-The King goes to Sansa's room with two guards and they hold her down while he rapes her. When Joffrey is done he allows his guards to have turns with her." As Verys says the latter part concerning the rape Arya starts pulling her kitara sword in and out of the sheath. "Three days later Sansa kills herself. Lord Tyrion has his guard Captain Bronn take her body to court and in front of the entire court accuses Joffrey of being an unfit animal who has tainted the Iron Throne. He also calls him the bastard son of his brother and sister-No one moves as Bronn places Sansa's body on the floor and they leave-Lord Tyrion returns to Harranhal cutting all ties with his family and marries his mistress Shae. Joffrey orders your sister's body burned, but Tywin Lannister intervenes-He has the body sent to Winterfel with instructions to bury her in the family crypt. In front of everyone Tywin slaps Joffrey and tells him that only reason he is King is because he allows it."

When Varys goes silent Arya changes her mind about what she is going to do to Joffrey. The animal doesn't deserve a slow death-He must suffer the rest of his days. "May I ask a question?"

Arya narrows her eyes, "Go ahead!"

"Are you responsible for the Tyrell and Martell Rebellion?"

Arya smiles, "Yes!"

"How?"

Arya adopts an arrogant look, "It was easy...

Arya watched the Tyrells and the Martells for several months-As she did she stole a a sample of Cersi's handwriting and wrote a diary while in Sunspear-While in Sunspear Arya disguised herself as a nanny in the house-She gave Prince Tyrstan Martell II a real dagger and tricked the boy into stabbing his own brother. Then she killed him by placing a slippery liquid at the top of the steps-Young Trystan fell and broke his neck-Arya then began giving Myrcella a drug that would make her miscarry-it also caused her to stress and worry. She then sent a letter to her brother Tommen and she wrote Myrcella a letter in Tommen's handwriting. When Tommen was getting ready to leave Arya slipped them both naodine in their wine-As they were passed out Sandor took Myrcella from her room and they put her in Trystan's bed-Arya made Gendry get hard and ejaculate-she took his semen and covered the two in it making it look as if they had slept together-Then she returned to Trystan's room with Mrycella's face and body-so when Trystan came to his room he found what he thought was his wife in bed. Arya got up early and allowed the plan to unfold-

When that was done Arya went to High Garden-She killed Victor making it look like a suicide and wrote a note-Using Cersi grief Arya framed her for the murder of her own husband

Verys was impressed, "Well played."

Arya's face grew expressionless. "Why did Walder Frey betray my brother?"

Verys stretched before answering, "Your brother as you know was a genius on the battlefield-He tricked the Lannisters and captured Jaime Lannister-He sent your mother to negotiate with Walder Frey to cross the Twins-Frey agreed on the condition that your brother would marry one of his daughters-and you were promised to one of his Waldron when the two of you came of age..." When he said this Arya turned her nose up as she could not imagine her life without Gendry. "...As good as things were going for your brother there was decension as your mother was desperate to get you and Sansa back-She released Jaime Lannister into the custody of a female knight named Brienne Tarth, during this time your brother falls in love with a woman named Talisa Westerling-breaking his vow to Walder Frey-Now before his release Jaime Lannister tried to escape-He killed Lord Karstark's son...When the Starks captured Wilem Lannister and Tion Frey Lord Karstark killed them and he was executed by Robb himself-Thus loosing over half his army-Your brother went to Lord Frey asking for forgiveness and arranging the marriage of your cousin Edmure Tully-this is a trap of course and the wedding a farce to kill your brother, mother and all your brother's men-Tywin Lannister then paid Frey to have one of his sons marry Yara Greyjoy to keep the peace and make the Boltons behave as Bolton tried to declare himself lord of the North. Their first child is promised to Joffrey's first child-Thus ensuring the Lannister's reign in the north."

Varys fell silent to see if Arya would cry but the tears never came. "My brothers Bran and Rickon-what has become of them?"

"Theon Greyjoy was sent to parlay with his father to aid in your brother's campaign against the Lannisters, but he betrayed your brother and took Winterfel."

"He was a brother to us!" Arya screamed.

They both paused to see if someone would come and see what the yelling was about, but no one came. "His last name is Greyjoy not Stark-He killed your brothers when they escaped to a nearby farm-Their bodies are buried in the family crypt. Winterfell was burned to the ground by the Bolton men who were sent to drive the Iron Born from Winterfel."

"Why didn't my cousin Bryden rise up or My aunt Lysa send her knights to fight?"

"Lord Bryden is in no position to fight the Lannisters-He is surrounded by enemies who would side with the Lannisters-There are a few Banners still loyal to House Stark as they will never accept Easten and Yara Frey as their lords-As for your Aunt she is dead-She was forced to marry Patyr Balish-3 Months later he killed her in her sleep and hid her son in the old tower of Astryn of the Vale to make the Banners of Aryn behave. They dare not defy Peter Balish so long as Robin Aryn is held prisoner." He watched Arya stand up and started pacing, "How are you going to kill the King?"

She smiled mischievously, "At Court along with all his courtiers, his wife, children, Grandfather, and daughter to be."

He looked at her guessing where she got her assassin like training from, but he kept that to himself. "Is this the part where you kill me?"

She sighed, "You may be useful to me-After I kill the king someone will have to prepare the people for Daenarys Targaryen's return-You will invite Stannis Baratheon and tell him that assassins working for Peter Balish killed the king and you were spared because you and Balish were always enemies-Balish wanted to see the look on your face when he claims the throne."

Verys smiles as he has always been at odds with Balish. "I will do as you command, but why don't you want the throne for yourself?"

"I have an arrangement with Daenarys Targaryen!" Arya replied covering her mouth and raising her hood.

Verys smiled as Arya vanished from his room, "Court will be very interesting today."

"You look beautiful!" Gendry said eying Arya in her gown.

"Oh shut up!"

He tried to keep from laughing at her awkwardness in the heavy dress.