Dark wings dark words chapter 4
Arya POV
The ship has docked in East Watch by the sea. I no longer need to hide in the lower decks anymore so I went out of the veil of darkness onto the upper deck. The bankers had already left the boat so I was hopefully in the clear.
"Oh! The little girl has finally decided to come out of hiding," a voice said amusingly. I turned around to see Tyrion standing behind me.
"Shouldn't you be off the boat right now?" I questioned him. He ignored my question and got off the boat. I followed suit, all the while thinking of how to go tp the North of the Wall unnoticed.
The only problem is that I am on the opposite side.
If the imp is indeed suspected of murdering the king, why would he come back to Westeros of all places where he could easily be as recognizable as me?
"What made you want to turn imp?" I questioned him. Without my disguise, I can't afford any more attention than necessary.
"If it is any of your business Arya, well let's just say that I ran into a bit of trouble and I had to make a quick escape," Tyrion replied with his usual wit.
Seeing no other option I responded with, "How about we make a truce?"
"What do you have in mind?" He questioned me.
"We need to work together in order for us to get out of here unnoticed," I said.
"What makes you think that I need your help?"
"Look, we are both on the run. If we work together, we can get to the other side of the Wall," I explained
"The Frozen Wasteland? Why would I want to go there?" Tyrion asked while scanning the area.
"With the Boltons in power, it is our only option," I said.
Tyrion was silent for a moment looking around and then said,
"On second thoughts, we have to go now. It is our only chance."
I saw what he meant. The guards were having a changeover so the door was unguarded for now. We both made a run for it, and surprisingly in no time at all we were on the other side of the Wall.
"So, why are you looking to go past the Wall?" Tyrion questioned me as we got farther away from the Wall.
"I have some things that I have to do first. What about you?"
"Well, if I went straight to some of my families' allies, I would have to go see my dearest sister," Tyrion guffawed.
"I guess we are both on the run then," I replied. We walked for a few hours but in this weather it didn't seem like we were getting any further from the Wall. I could hear a wolf howl in the distance.
In a few moments, I could see a massive grey blur heading towards me. It was as big as a horse but no horse could run that fast. The wolf stopped in front of me, and it felt oddly familiar, like it was an old friend. I would know those golden coin-like eyes anywhere.
It must be… Nymeria?
How did she get all the way over here in the north?
"Nymeria!" I shouted. "Hey girl, did you miss me?" I asked Nymeria while I brushed her forehead with my fingers. She simply cocked her head to the side and panted heavily. She must have spent a long time running to get here.
Bran POV
I sensed a strong presence nearby. Could it be another warg? It seemed oddly familiar.
No, it can't be!
I started to walk faster, because if it is Arya then I can't afford to lose her. I could see a large direwolf coming into view. Summer immediately ran over to greet her. It had been a while since he has seen his sister.
The two direwolves circled each other for a few moments before nipping each other's ears. Arya quickly turned her head to look in my direction. I saw her face light up the way it used to when I last saw her; even her eyes shone and she smiled. In the next moment she was standing in front of me. Arya was always a fast runner, she could run as quick as the cold winter wind.
"How are you here?" She questioned me in between the gasps of air she took to regain her breath.
"I thought you might need help getting to the cave," I responded while leaning on my cane.
"Oh Bran it has been so long!" Arya said with tears in her eyes as she threw her arms around me.
"Oh, how I love these touching moments," Tyrion stated sarcastically..
"Lord Tyrion, what brings you over here?" I asked him. I didn't expect Arya's other companion.
"Let's just say that I encountered a few mishaps along my travels," he responded slyly clearly not wanting to give away any details.
"Are you ready to head on, Arya?" I questioned her. We couldn't afford to waste any of our precious time; we had to get there.
"As ready as I'll ever be," she replied while bouncing off the balls of her feet. So, we set off North across the snowy waste land towards the land of always Winter.
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