Game of Thrones: An Uneasy Return
Chapter 6 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 6
It was a few days after the date, Arya was seated on the couch, relaxing against Gendry who was seated next to her. She listened to the TV, her siblings were also all present and watching it. The peace and contentment shared by them was shattered by the ringing of the phone. Luckily it was answered quickly, however Arya heard her mother's voice as she spoke to whoever was calling.
"Hello, oh, yes, officer." She was saying.
Arya straightened up, she could hear the movement of the others and knew, like her, they were all listening intently now.
They continued to listen in. "Yes; really, that's...that's wonderful. Yes, thank you, I'll let her know."
With that she hung up and they all waited as Cat entered the living room. She smiled as she saw everybody looking towards her expectantly. However it was Arya she focused on; her daughter who had paid such a steep price, due to all of this.
"I have news...the police have finally confirmed. There was a joint operation held, thanks to your information Arya." She revealed. "Through they were successfully able to completely take down the House of Black and White and have rescued all the other victims that they found there. They were also able to find records they kept. So they're now also hunting down other victims, who were already sold."
There were gasps, Arya was stunned, but then grinned as it slowly dawned on her, the truth of what her mother just said sunk in.
"It's...It's over then, they're..." She said at last.
Her mother replied instantly. "Yes."
Arya grinned; relief flooding her.
It was two days later however, that Arya had something else occupying her mind. She was with her family, visiting their personal doctor, Luwin. He was normally in charge of taking care of Bran, helping him with the various difficulties being in a wheelchair presented.
But he had also began to take on matters involving Arya and her blindness also. He had called them up as he said he had important news for them.
"The reason I called you here..." He explained. "Now I need to listen very carefully. There is a...new type of surgery available, that could cure Arya's blindness...However it is still in the experimental stage and we cannot guarantee results."
She could hear her family instantly whispering, but for Arya the choice was simple.
So she spoke up at once. "Maybe so, but I'll take that chance, I want it done."
She heard the reactions of her family, her father began to speak. "Arya, this is very..."
"I know dad, I know...But it can't be any worse than the horror and torment I've already faced. What I've endured."
She knew from the lack of response that her family were, reluctantly, accepting her decision; they knew her statement was right.
So it was that Arya, after all the necessary legal work and such was taken care of, found herself lying on a hospital gurney, waiting to be taken through. Her family and Gendry all were present, Gendry squeezed her hand.
"Arry, I know this will work, I have faith." He said to her.
She grinned and replied. "Oh it better work, it's been too long since I last saw your face."
While her tone was teasing; Gendry could sense the underlying statement; for Arya expressing her words in such a way was her form of showing affection. The rest of the family all shared their hopes for her and soon it was time. She was taken through and soon things were being set up. Arya could only hear the things around her.
"Now, this operation will take a couple of hours to complete and you'll be unconscious for a good few hours after that." One of the nurses was saying. "When you wake up, you'll find we've bandaged your eyes, it will be necessary."
Arya nodded. "Alright, I'm ready."
So they set up the IV and before long Arya felt herself drifting away into unconsciousness.
When she finally recovered, some time later, she was helped into a sitting position by Gendry and Robb and soon the nurses arrived.
"Alright now, close your eyes, we're going to take the bandages off." One said.
The other then added. "When we do, you need to open your eyes, slowly and carefully, this is the only way to know if it's worked and if it has, your eyes will need time to adjust."
Arya nodded; still feeling light-headed but ready. She closed her eyes and waited and finally, when the bandages were removed, she did as they said; slowly carefully opening her eyes. She turned her head slightly as she did so and smiled widely.
"It...It worked; I can, I can see." She exclaimed.
The others all smiled, overjoyed, Arya couldn't help but grin at Gendry; when she turned her head as she did, it meant the first thing she saw, was his face.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.