Chapter 7
I made my way up to the council chambers with Robb, I was walking slightly in front of him and I could feel his eyes on my back. As I walked into the council chambers, everyone seemed to turn around and look at me, some wore expressions of fear and others wore those of pure awe. Ned saw me and got out of his chair and quickly descended the steps in a few strides. "God's Kayla, they hatched?!" I laughed at his shocked expression and took Emrys from my shoulder and held him out to Ned, "Would you like to hold him my lord?" I saw his eyes widen slightly as he gently held Emrys, his golden scales shimmering in the candle light. "He is magnificent Kayla, what is his name?" I smiled "His name is Emrys Ned." I watched as Emrys licked Ned's nose causing him to scrunch up his face and let out a small chuckle. He seemed to suddenly remember where he was and he quickly handed Emrys back to me. He led me to one of the seats of honour that stood with his family, it always felt strange to be a guest of honour all the time but I guess I was a princess. I sat down and made myself comfortable letting my dragons hop onto the table set slightly below me. Emrys and Draco stayed sat on my shoulders while the others laid on the table, watching the people around us with quiet curiosity. The King and Queen arrived soon after I was seated, they both had looks of surprise at seeing dragons in the court but they soon composed themselves. Shiala had made her way over to Robb and was sat on his shoulder and Saphira was sat with Rickon and Bran. Thorn remained at the front of the table keeping watch on the people in the chamber, looking out for any sign of attack. I pulled Emrys and Draco down into my lap and starting stroking them distractedly. The King sat in the throne that set up in front of us while the Queen sat in the one next to him. The King started to talk about friendships and how families had to be joined together but I became lost in the colour of Draco and Emrys' scales. It wasn't until later on that I noticed someone sat watching me in the corner of my eye, I turned to the man trying to find out who he was when I realised that it was none other than Jaime Lannister sat there with a very Theon looking smirk on his face. I blushed and turned my face back to my dragons who seemed to sense my unease. I gently shushed them catching the attention of Robb on one side of me and Sansa on the other. The King suddenly stood up from his throne and started to waddle towards Lord Stark, I was slightly aware of how Ned seemed to sit up straighter as his old friend approached him. "I want you to be the Hand of the King Ned, damn you'll make a better job at running the kingdom than I am." he chuckled darkly to himself and carried on, "We will join our houses your Sansa and my Jeoffrey." I glanced over at Sansa who was grinning from ear to ear, a dreamy expression on her face. I sighed again and resigned myself to stroking the two dragons in my lap again. I must have drifted slightly into a daydream because I remember staring at my dragons and then being elbowed harshly in the ribs by Robb. "Wake up." he hissed at me. I gave him an apologetic look and surveyed the scene around me, Ned was embracing the King and Sansa was talking shyly to the idiot, Jeoffrey. I sat and waited until the King and Queen had left before I started to get up and walk out of the hall, I called to my dragons and they all jumped off of the table, some even managed a little fly and they hopped up onto my shoulders and arms with surprising grace. Just as I was about to leave Ned walked in front of me and blocked my path, "Hello Kayla, may I have a word with you?" I smiled and nodded, following him to an empty table. When I sat down the dragons hopped back on the table and I looked at Ned with a questioning gaze, "What is it Ned?" he looked at me and smiled a memory crossing his face. "I want you to come with me to Kings Landing, you'll fit in there and I want you to see some more of Westeros. You shouldn't be hidden away from the rest of the world for the rest of your life." I sighed and looked at Ned, he frowned slightly, "Yes, well it's not like there's anyone keeping me here anymore, now that Jon's leaving me. Do you think I'll ever find someone who truly loves me or will I just be the orphan child from a derelict kingdom?" tears swam in my eyes again and Ned looked at me, sorrow clear in his eyes. He placed his large, warm hand over mine and squeezed reassuringly just like Robb had. "Ha, if you can't find someone that loves you then there is no hope for any of us, do not worry my little princess, you will find yourself a husband who loves you just for who you are and you will take back your kingdom together. And I'm sure these ferocious beast will burn and tear anyone who gets in your way." As if to punctuate this point all five of my dragons let out a squeaky roar and we both laughed at them. I sniffed slightly and rubbed my eyes, "I hope you right Eddard Stark." he smiled wistfully and he said, "So you'll come with me?" I thought about it for a second and realised that I had nothing to lose. "Yes well I suppose it could be fun, only as long as I can take these little critters with me?" he laughed and smiled at me "Of course, but you'll have to keep an extra keen eye on them, people might not be so lenient about dragons in Kings Landing as they are here and there will probably a few people who will want to steal them to sell on the black market." I nodded at him and signalled for my dragons to hop back onto me, "Well I best go back my things then, seen as I'm coming with you." I smiled again and made my way out into the morning light wondering what I was going to take with me.
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