Ser Dontos is in the Godswoods with me. He speaks but I cannot hear him. He tried to kiss me but I
have strength enough to make him stop. He promises me the North but I am no Cersei , I will not
surrender my body to his hands. Never.
I can see Sandor waiting in the shadows. Ser Dontos leaves me, finally.
"Little Bird is making herself friends… Be careful of him, he is not the fool he looks like."
"He is not a friend of mine. What do you want?"
Her voice is sour, her face closed to emotions. She has learnt so well…
"I have to get you back to your room Little Bird, the Queen doesn't want to see you in such company
at night."
We always take time to walk. I guess we both like each other's presence. But none of us wishes to
admit it. Our violence is our kindness to each other.
"Aren't you tired to be the Queen's dog? Always doing what she asks, so obediently?"
He takes my arms and pushes me against a wall. I am not afraid.
"Think you're smart Little Bird? You're not. You're stupid. And you'd better shut your mouth."
It hurts and he knows it. He also sees that I'm enjoying this pain, that this makes me feel alive.
"Enjoying my soft caress Little Bird? Maybe I should hold your arm tighter."
And he does. I cannot hold my teeth biting my lips. Pain, yes but pleasant pain. Not like Joffrey's.
We keep walking till we reach my room.
I can feel his look upon my figure.
"Sleep now little bird. Don't harm yourself without me."
It goes like that during two weeks. He holds my arm tighter than usual to make me feel better. Keeps
me from ruining myself.
"Stay with me tonight." It is an order.
He knows what to do to make me feel better.
He removes his armor his shoes and sits on my bed. I take off my dress too. Tonight he knows what I
want. What I need.
He puts himself under the sheets, and so do I.
He holds me in his arms, drying the tears on my face. Tonight I feel alive and I can feel the real pain. I
softness. And his arms are an ocean of calm. He holds me tight till I fell asleep.
In the morning he is gone, but the remains of his touch will stay, buried in my soul.