Game of Thrones: Crossroads
Chapter 40 of my Game of Thrones story, just a short one, an epilogue basically, just to close things off; set four years later, anyway, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 40
'I can't believe it's been four years.' Twenty year old Arya Stark thought with a smile.
The day after Sansa revealed the truth to their parents, they had gone back to school, Sansa had joined her and her friends and, despite their efforts, the Populars found themselves in being taught a harsh lesson, finding their favourite hobby, spreading gossip and trying to ruin a person's reputation, being turned on them, especially Joffrey. Now four years later, things had drastically improved in all their lives. Most of the Popular crowd changed their ways, including Margaery and her brother and cousins who, finally after so many years, apologized and reconciled with Sansa. Aegon finally gave up on Arya and instead turned his attentions to Arianne Martell; they were still dating, as was Myrcella and Trystane. Arya smiled as she reflected that, in the past four years, she had been to no fewer than four weddings, first Mya and Lyle's; then Robb's when he married a girl from college he had been dating, Jeyne Westerling. Then it turned out that the rumour of Dany dating Drogo was true, but by the time it came out, Dany had already graduated and was no longer a student. As such they also recently got married and even had a child, Rhaego. Finally, most recently, had been Sansa and Podrick's wedding. The reason the thought came to her mind was because today, she would be attending a fifth wedding. This time however, she wasn't a guest, or a bridesmaid, not even the maid of honour, for this wedding, she was the bride.
Gendry had tried to propose to her a couple of years ago; she had refused, but explained to him that, despite loving him, she refused to settle down and get married before she was twenty. This put the 'bright' idea in her bull-headed boyfriend to propose to her again, on her twentieth birthday. She was taken aback, but eventually accepted it and said yes. Now they were due to get married today. At that moment Gendry's arm tightened around her waist slightly and he spoke softly in her ear.
"Good morning."
She smiled. "Morning; well, today is the day."
She didn't need to turn around to tell he was also smiling. "Yeah, I can't wait."
"I better go, now, try and sneak back in. Sansa would flip if she knew I stayed with you the night before the wedding."
He let her go and, when she stood up and turned, she saw his quizzical expression. "I thought that was a silly superstition."
Arya nodded. "It is, but you know Sansa, she's still old-fashioned like that."
"Alright then." He replied grinning. "I'll see you at the altar."
She nodded and quickly got dressed before leaving; finally relieved to note that, after a long time, things were right again and from the looks of it, were about to get even better.
End of chapter and of story, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.