The Lions Protégée

Chapter 5 of my crossover story, enjoy.

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Chapter 5

It was the start of another day for Kevan Lannister and his family, as they were eating breakfast Janei happened to look up at the window and noticed.

"Oh, the snow's stopped."

They all looked and realized this was the case, the snow storm was over. Soon it became clear that while the schools were still closed, travel was becoming safer and attempts to clear the roads were well underway.

"Finally." Willem remarked with a grin.

He was bored being cooped up in the house.

Lancel however noticed something. "Hmmm, has anyone seen Jodie this morning?"

Martyn bit his lip. "Nope, not yet."

They were distracted from their worries by Kevan returning from the living room where he had gone to answer the phone.

"That was Tywin on the phone, he's coming around to see us now that things have cleared up." He explained.

Martyn smiled, querying. "For lunch?"

Kevan nodded. "And to check up on us of course."

They all smiled at that.

Meanwhile, Dorna, worried about Jodie had gone to check on her. She made her way to Lancel's room which, despite Jodie's protests, Jodie had been occupying since arriving. Lancel being true to his word and sleeping on the sofa, voluntarily.

She gasped when she saw Jodie. "You're leaving?"

Jodie froze, looking up from where she stood next to the bed, a bag set up on the bed, she was packing it with clothes.

Quickly speaking, Jodie resumed her packing. "I can't stay here, it's...you're in danger with me here."

"From who?"

"It's, I can't talk about it." Jodie replied. "But, just by being around, I endanger all of you."

Dorna shook her head. "Try to explain, if you can."
"I just, have to go."

Dorna wasn't convinced. "No, you don't."

"You don't understand, I can't..." Jodie replied, panicked.

Dorna gently took Jodie's hands, stopping her packing. "We'll help you sort this out."

"No, I..."

"You say you can't talk; then it's something about higher authorities." Dorna reasoned. "You're in luck, we have connections"

Jodie sighed. "I...I'll admit it, I do have...trouble in that regard, but that's not what I'm afraid of...Although it would be nice to get them off my back."

"Then we can always ease you from that"

Jodie sighed, wishing it was that easy.

Shaking her head, Jodie decided she couldn't hide anymore.

"I...But how, I, I haven't been completely honest with you." She admitted.

Dorna just smiled. "I do have a special talent. I know when people are lying. You are troubled with big issues and your wish to protect us is real. So, it's honest enough for me"

"Um, thanks." Jodie replied awkwardly. "Truly, I...I'm grateful. But...these people I'm talking about...They're the CIA."

Dorna merely shrugged. "And my husband is Tywin Lannister's little brother."

"T-Tywin Lannister...God..." Jodie gasped.

She'd heard about him, an extraordinary business with incredible connections both in business and politics. Practically untouchable and certainly capable of doing something like forcing the CIA to back down on their hunt for her. Just then they heard the door and Lancel's voice.

"Hello, Uncle."

"That'll be him now." Dorna said with a smile.

Jodie pondered for a moment. "If he's as powerful as I've heard, maybe he can help."

Dorna nodded encouragingly and so they headed downstairs together. Coming downstairs Tywin turned and greeted Dorna before spotting Jodie.

"I see we have a new face here."

Dorna nodded. "Yes, this is Jodie."

"It's...nice to meet you, Mr. Lannister." Jodie replied.

She was nervous, but as they went to have lunch, she hoped Tywin could help her.

Later on, after Tywin had heard Jodie's story, there was a knock at the door. Kevan went to answer it.

"Yes?"

He was wary, wondering if things had happened a lot quicker than they anticipated, there were two men in suits at the door.

Sure enough, one confirmed. "Sir, we're with the CIA, we have reason to believe there is a wanted fugitive in your home."

"Are you sure?" Kevan replied, stalling.

The agents both nodded and spoke; giving an exact description of Jodie.

Kevan was tense. "Gods, I..."

"So..." The second agent replied. "She is here..."

Before anything further could be said or done, Tywin stepped in.

"What is this woman's supposed crime?"

They froze at his sudden appearance.

"Sir?" The first one gasped, knowing full well who they were talking too.

The second Agent stammered. "She, she's wanted for treason sir, we..."

Tywin shook his head. "Be that as it may...I cannot allow this."

The agents looked like they were going to protest. Tywin simply sighed.

"I think this is best discussed in private."

With that he led them through to another room in the house, all the while Jodie, hiding in the living room with Lancel, Willem, Martyn and Janei, remained tense, disbelieving and fearful. So it was with great shock, some time later, that the agents left, empty handed. Finally emerging Jodie stared in disbelief.

"How did you-?"

"They won't trouble you again." Tywin explained. "That is all you need to worry about."

She couldn't help it, she smiled. "Thank you."

She never imagined it possible; but she knew he was telling the truth, she was free.

Later that evening Jodie had joined Lancel and his siblings in the living room, simply relaxing and watching TV. She had expressed her relief at Tywin helping her, much to their delight. However it was then that it happened.

"Say, Jodie." Willem said suddenly. "I meant to ask, who's Aiden?"

Lancel and Martyn looked confused, but Janei also looked curious, as if she knew what Willem was talking about. Jodie tensed, fearful once again.

"What are you talking about?" Martyn asked his twin.

Lancel saw Jodie's reaction. "Will, maybe um..."

Willem quickly explained. "It's just, when those agents showed up, as we were waiting, Jodie, I heard you say 'it'll be alright Aiden, stay calm'."
Janei nodded "Uh-huh, me too."

Jodie grimaced, her last secret, and the most dangerous. "I, this...God, I never..."

"Hey, relax." Willem said gently.

She shook her head. "Aiden is...I don't know what he is, but, urgh, this is gonna sound crazy."

Lancel spoke gently. "Go on, we won't laugh."

Seeing her look disbelieving, Lancel explained. "I have been diagnosed and treated for depression, I have a schizoid German pen pal."

Martyn then chimed in. "I have Aspergers syndrome."

Willem and Janei both nodded; clearly trying to encourage her.

Jodie sighed, there was a difference between normal mental health issues and the supernatural. But finally she gave in.

"Um...Aiden is...an Entity, the spirit of someone who has passed away." She explained. "He's been...bonded to me, for as long as I can remember..."

She saw their reactions, their shock and sighed.

"I know it sounds crazy." She decided a more in depth explanation was needed. "Aiden and I...Well, because of this link. My life has been...it got better as time went on. When I was a child, Aiden was out of control, anyone did the slightest things wrong around me, or hurt me in any way...He'd try to kill them. He just didn't know better...It turns out, while technically a spirit, Aiden ages as we do. I guess you could say his actions when I...when we, were children, were just some pretty extreme tantrums...But now..."

It was then, suddenly, they heard it, a loud clicking and whispering noise, sounding almost approving yet somewhat ashamed of Jodie's words, admitting them to be true. It was Aiden, pretty much now confirming his existence. There was a momentary silence before Janei grinned widely.

"So...I have a new brother to go with new sister, Yay!"

They all grinned and laughed, even Jodie. She was relieved and even surprised as she suddenly realized that what Janei said was somewhat true. They really did consider her part of the family. It was an odd feeling, unfamiliar, she admitted, but one that made her feel strangely warm inside.

Several days had passed, amongst them Jodie's twenty-third birthday; she had become comfortable in the home of Kevan Lannister and his family, they'd even managed to sort things out so Lancel now had his room back. One of the guest rooms being converted into her own.

She sat smiling as she had lunch with the family, feeling at ease. While it had taken some getting used to and had unsettled them at first, they now accepted the strange things that happened, just part of Aiden's presence.

The most prominent example being them finding objects they were looking for floating in front of them. It was just Aiden trying to help.

As Jodie took a sip of her tea there was a knock at the door. Already up Dorna went to answer it. When she did so, she found an unfamiliar but friendly looking man there. He was in his forties, tall with short black hair and a matching beard and moustache, he also had black eyes and dark skin.

"Excuse me." He said, his voice soft and polite. "Is this where Jodie Holmes is currently staying?"

Dorna nodded. "It is."

She was confused, wondering what this man could want with Jodie.

"Ah, good, I was hoping to see her." He explained. "Um, my name is Cole Freeman, she..."

Dorna didn't sense any danger, but she wanted to be sure. "How do you know her?"

But at that moment Jodie approached. "Who is it?"

Dorna turned and explained.

What happened next surprised everyone.

"Cole!" Jodie cried.

Dorna quickly stepped back, the others also stood, wide-eyed, as Jodie rushed to the man and the two of them embraced.

"Oh Jodie, look at you." He replied. "My Little Princess has become a grown woman."

Jodie just laughed as they stepped back.

Voicing his family's confusion, Kevan spoke up. "Um, someone care to explain?"

Realizing Jodie nodded and soon Cole came in and they made their way to the living room. So it was Jodie and Cole explained their past, how she ended up under the care of Cole and also of Nathan Dawkins, scientists who tried to help her understand her connection to Aiden, after her parents abandoned her with them

How they became her new family, until she had to leave, being recruited by the CIA. What happened next however took the family by surprise. Jodie and Cole, after explaining their past, went and spoke privately for a while and then, Jodie revealed that she was leaving with Cole.

"I don't know how long I'll be away, shouldn't be long, but...this is important." She told them. "I'll try and call you when I can."

They were anxious but realizing that, whatever was going on was important for Jodie. So they accepted it and, together, Jodie and Cole left. Nobody in the family knew it yet, but that was the last time they'd see Jodie, for a whole year.

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