"What? Bran!? No!" Sammy cried. Erica had been there long enough and talked to the children to know that Bran would never fall, never. Erica ran over to the panicked woman.
"Where did he fall from? Which tower woman!?" She shook the small and fragile wench. The woman pointed to a tower with one window in it, high, high above the ground. Erica nodded. "Sammy you go check on Bran, I'll be right back." And she took off.
She got to the base of the tower and climbed into a tree, to get a better grasp of the tower wall. She started to climb, hauling herself on the vines, up and up and up. She dared not look down for she was scared of heights. As she was about to grab onto the window ledge she heard hushed voices. She stayed where she was and listened.
"And if the boy is now dead? What if we are caught?" A male voice said. She heard a woman scoff.
"You were the one who did it brother, not I, I would not be punished for killing the Stark boy, and you know it."
"You wouldn't care if I get killed, Cersei?"
" . . . Oh, you know that is not true, I love you dear Jaime." Erica gasped. She couldn't believe what she had just heard, and as she was going to climb down she was grabbed. Being brought up by a strong hand, she tumbled into the room, to see the Queen and Ser Jaime themselves. "Kill her!" The Queen screamed.
Erica looked up at the two in fear and disbelief. "No, don't!"
"And why not? You clearly heard us! You would tell the King, not that anyone would believe you, but why take the risk? What are you waiting for Jaime! Kill her!"
"I heard you the first time sister. But I think we can let her off this one time. She's coming to King's Landing with us, and she will spend, every waking and sleeping moment with me, or she will be killed by my blade."
"What . . .?" The climber girl said under her breathe. He was truly evil. Sure she tried to kill him after sleeping with him, but that was nothing against him, she just wanted to get to the King without any interruption, then again, this was nothing against her, it was to protect Cersei's name. Erica was pulled to her feet by Jaime and he dusted her off. Cersei had already left the room. She couldn't believe what was happening, she only wanted to find out who the culprit was and that was all, but she found out more than she intended. The twin Lannister's shared a relationship.
She met with Sammy a few hours after the encounter. Erica didn't have to put on much of a front to show she was upset. "Anything?" Sammy asked. Erica shook her head no.
"Nothing. He was pushed though, there were signs of it, but, if only I were faster, I might have been able to catch whoever it was that did it." Sammy sighed at her.
"Don't beat yourself up over it. Bran, he is alive, but unconscious. Lady Catelyn is most devastated and won't leave his side."
"I don't blame her. I would be too if it were my son."
"Right, of course."
Erica now sighed herself. "Well, everyone leaves in the morrow, I have to go pack my things." And get ready for the Hells. She thought sadly. Erica went to leave but before she could the Young Lady Irika walked up with Theon at her side.
"The boy . . . Will he be alright?" A worried looked played across her face. She was sencere. "I would hate to see anyone of the Stark family be hurt beyond repair."
"We do not know yet, he is alive, but unconscious." Sammy spoke up.
"Oh dear, well, I will keep an eye on him with Lady Catelyn, for I will not be returning to King's Landing." She looked at Theon and gave him a playful angry look. "And not a word out of you Greyjoy, I have made up my mind." She then chuckled. "Theon, I hate to ask this of you, but please unpack my things for me, I need to speak to my brother and sister about me staying here." Theon nodded and started off to unpack the young Lady's things.
