Game of Thrones: Crossroads

Chapter 38 of my Game of Thrones story.

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Chapter 38

It was the end of school, people were still stunned by Arya Stark's stunt at lunch time. None more so than her sister; Sansa was utterly amazed at Arya's actions.

'It's incredible, she knew everybody in the school could hear her, yet she didn't care, she simply said what she wanted to say. It was like, like nothing bothered her. She knew, she knew her friends and family wouldn't abandon her for admitted something so drastic in such a dramatic way.'

She couldn't deny she was impressed and wished fervently that, just once, she could be as brave as her sister. She was with Margaery and all the others, Joffrey standing next to her, she could see the smug expressions on their faces and knew what they were talking about. If there ever was a good time for that bravery, this was it. She couldn't believe she had let herself be dragged along for so long like this.

She shook her head in dismay. 'It's pathetic, I let them walk all over me. Arya, she, she joined this group to help me…She was trying to get me out of it, but…'

Her thoughts were cut off by Joffrey.

"Hah, I can't believe this; it's really so pathetic, how can they even believe what she said was real." He remarked.

Margaery smirked. "Her confession won't work, not the way she plans anyway. To make a confession like that takes guilt. Now I wonder what she could be hiding."

Joffrey laughed. "Oh come on, a slut like her, it's obvious; who knows how many guys she's spread her legs for."

That set the group off laughing, however, for Sansa, it was the last straw.

She glared, she could take all the shit they said about her, but to insult her sister, or any member of her family; that was taking it too far. As the group laughed, she finally found her courage and snapped.

"Shut up, just shut up, that isn't even funny!" She screamed at them.

They all stopped laughing and stared at her in surprise. Joffrey was the first to recover and glared dangerously. "What did you say bitch, do you think I'd let you…"

Sansa cut across him, buoyed by Arya's example. "I couldn't care less what you think you're going to do, because we're through!"

Joffrey's anger faltered and he gaped at her, his mouth opened and closed a few times but he couldn't get the words out. Margaery raised an eyebrow.

"Really Sansa, is that what you think, have you forgotten what…?"

"No Margaery, I haven't, I know the true story and I'm going to tell it." She said suddenly, catching Margaery off guard. "I don't see the point any more, in keeping it secret."

Margaery also faltered but recovered enough to warn her. "Other than the fact that with that secret out, you'll be utterly ruined, we'll ensure no one will ever speak to you again."

Sansa smirked triumphantly and then revealed. "But you're wrong, my sister will still speak to me, her friends will still speak to me, in fact, they might even accept me as one of their group. My family will still speak to me, your threats are empty Margaery, I realize that now."

By this time quite a crowd had gathered; Sansa knew this was for the best, there would be too many witnesses for any lies spread by the group to be believed.

She cleared her throat and faced Joffrey directly as she spoke.

"What Margaery should be telling you, but is more likely to twist for her own benefit..." She announced prompting frantic gestures from several members of the group for her to quiet down as people could hear them, but she was counting on that. "…Is that when we were sixteen, you got me pregnant."

There was a collective gasp from the crowd. Joffrey gaped at her and should his head.

"But that's, no, you're lying, I would've noticed that you…"

Sansa rolled her eyes, Gods he was dense. "I was afraid of what my parents would say, what my family would say…What my 'friends' would say and looking back now, I think I subconsciously knew I didn't want any child of yours. I went to the clinic and had an abortion."

That sent another gasp through the crowd; Joffrey went pale and then his eyes narrowed as his anger returned. "You bitch, how dare you, you did that…to me! You made a foolish mistake announcing it in front of all these people, now you'll."

"Still have friends, I told you, Arya's group will accept me, in fact, I think they already know, my family will still accept me once I tell them, I'm positive Arya already knows. Besides, that's my only dirty secret, the rest of you have plenty."

All at once there were whispers and the crowd seemed to move closer, desperate to hear if any of these secrets would be revealed.

True they were shocked by Sansa's revelation of her secret, but the others also interested them. The other Populars looked panicked at Sansa's words while she smiled. If it was a show they wanted, so be it; might as well start gentle.

"Trust me I know; every one of you has a nasty little secret, except you Alla, I noticed."

The girl blushed but said nothing.

Sansa then continued. "First off, let me just ask, did you think I was blind Joffrey, did you think I didn't know you were sleeping with Margaery behind me back?"

Both of them gasped, realizing they had been caught; while light compared to Sansa's revelation, it was obvious to all observers that she was just getting started.

"While we're on the subject of cheating…" Sansa remarked with a grin. "I'm surprised you still have energy Joffrey, not only are you cheating on me with Margaery, but you're cheating on both of us with Ros."

"WHAT!?" Margaery screamed, outraged.

Ros stammered and it was clear these revelations were beginning to cause the group to unravel, the gossip storm would be intense, Sansa knew, especially with her trump card.

She cleared her throat. "I'm not done yet; I'm sure a lot of people will be interested to know, oh and by the way Joffrey, she's found out about it, that you've got a webcam hidden in your sister's room to spy on her, no matter what she's doing, such as when she's getting dressed or with her boyfriend."

That did the trick; the silence was thick and heavy and then the whispering started all at once, Joffrey stammered and tried to say something, all the others started at him in shock.

Satisfied Sansa turned and simply walked away, ignoring them; it felt oddly satisfying. It didn't take her long to find Arya's group of friends; they were standing almost as if waiting for her. She noted Arya wasn't with them and soon found out she was in detention. She spoke quickly to the group and to her relief, her instincts had been right. They accepted her right away; now she just needed to tell Arya what had happened and then, then she could tell her family the truth, with Arya's help; finally she could be free.

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