Game of Thrones: Kindred Spirits

Chapter 17 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Chapter 17

It was yet another day in school; neither Rickon nor Lyanna could believe how much time had passed and how quickly it felt. They were supposed to be doing the final parts of their class project as the presentation was due tomorrow; it was not unnoticed by them that they were the closest to being finished out of their class.

"Honestly, what has everybody else been doing?" Lyanna muttered.

Rickon sighed. "Who knows...urgh, I just realized; it's getting warmer."

Lyanna nodded. "Yeah, so...oh, yeah..."

She grimaced, knowing now what he meant. Warmer weather meant the return of their summer uniforms, of the skirts and shorts that they both despised. Still, determined to focus Lyanna shook the thought from her head.

"Let's not worry about it; we have stuff to do anyway."

Rickon nodded. "Yeah, you're right, let's see now."

They both resumed work on their project. It was still an incredible feeling to both of them, the relationship between them. They were hardly a conventional couple; but that just made things more exciting for them.

The issues they had once felt in the past, especially in regards to their families now felt so small, while still being present, compared to the strength they now shared as a couple.

It did have it's drawbacks however as they found themselves somewhat distracted by even the simplest touch with each other, even their hands accidentally brushing together.

Nevertheless they were able to finish working on their project just in time, making sure it was ready for the presentation the following day.


Cat sighed as she entered her sister's home. She had to admit, it had a been a stressful time for her; she was hoping that this visit to her sister would help her relax a little. But it was not to be.

"Well, thank you for having me around Lysa." She began as she sat down.

But Lysa's response was cold. "Cat."

That immediately put Catelyn on edge. "Lysa, what are you…?"

She was shocked not only by Lysa's coldness, but also the way she was glaring at her.

"You know exactly what's wrong...I can't believe you Cat; that you would act that way." Lysa spat.

Cat shook her head. "Lysa I don't know what you..."

"I'm talking about your son Cat, about Bran; what is wrong with you, how could you treat him like that!?" Lysa burst out angrily. "He came to you to tell you the truth about who he was; that he had someone special, he needed you, your love, your support and you couldn't even offer him that; couldn't even be happy for him!"

Cat froze; not expecting this at all from her sister. "I; Lysa, that's..."

But Lysa shook her head. "You don't even have a proper reason, a proper defence...and you're supposed to be the more 'mature' between us."

Cat bowed her head at that; unsure how to react. Finally however she raised her head and tried to speak.

"You forget Lysa, we were raised the same way...You can't honestly say that you-"

"Oh I can and I have!" Lysa snapped. "Robin came out to me over a year ago Cat; I had to accept my son was gay...And you know what, I did!"

Once again Lysa surprised her, leaving Cat unable to even respond.

Lysa wasn't finished yet either. "I did because now he no longer has to hide and he is happy...I've seen how happy Tommen makes him. I've never seen him so happy. Why can't you do that for Bran!?"

The worst part of it all, in Cat's eyes, she didn't have an answer.


Things did not improve when she got home either; she had just finished talking to the rest of the family about her encounter with her sister and to her dismay, every one of them present, Robb, Jon, Sansa and Rickon all clearly agreed with Lysa.

Ned was more diplomatic about it but it was clear even he agreed with her. But for Cat, that wasn't the worst of it, that wasn't what hurt the most.

What hurt the most was something she just now realized. 'Every single one of them...they are right.'


End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.