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A.N. I have a poll going on I can write it either way. But I want to know what you think: Should Raenera get a dragon?
Raena sat in balcony of her chambers going over the book that Lord Arryn had given her. It was about the houses of Westeros. She flipped to house Baratheon. She remembered what she was told her father last words. The seed is strong. She knew they were not King Robert's child. The moment Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen were all born with blonde hair and Lannister green eyes. Have one that hit unlikely realm but all three that was impossible. She had met too many of King Robert bastards to believe for a second that Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen where Robert's children. Starlight laid in the sunlight. She flipped the pages to the Arryn of the vale. She was reading the information aloud. Starlight let out a loud whine.
"I miss him too girl" Raena said.
Raena flipped the page to the Stark family.
"The house Stark; High lords of the North, There house sigil is a direwolf. They were only of the kings that knelt to Targaryens. None of their swords were melted to make the Iron throne. The name of that king was Torrhen Stark. He saved over thousand lives in that single moment. If I ever have a son I will name him Torrhen for that act alone." Raena started. Starlight raises her head as if she understood what Raena was saying. She started to wag her tail as well. "Their current Lord is Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. Now hand of the King. He is only the second Stark to ever serve as Hand."
The gentle breeze blew across the balcony moving the cerulean colored silk sleeve of her gown. It was the second day of tourney. She had attended yesterday but she would not go today. Seeing Hugh die when he faced Gregor Clegane; her father's old squire, get killed for sake of sport did not sit well with her. She knew Ser Hugh never the greatest manners but no one deserved that way. Her thoughts traveled back to Lord Stark. It had been a month since she had met the man.
"I think I can trust him." Raenera finally said.
Starlight barked and came cover rest her large head on her lap. She was not as of yet sure she wanted to tell him who she was really. She was not sure she could ever do that.
"I know you like him. He's not like Joffery which is a plus." Raena said scratching Starlight behind her ear.
A knock sounded at door way of her balcony. She shut the book and turned. Starlight turned glaring at the man. Her hair on the back of her neck rose up.
"I'm shocked that not at the tourney." Lord Varys said.
"Seeing one man die was enough for me." Raena stated motioned for him to take seat across from her.
"Ah yes Lord Arryn's squire." Lord Varys said.
"Hugh. His name was Hugh, Lord Varys." Raena stated.
"I have news on Lord Arryn's death and your sister." Lord Varys tried.
"What?" Raena asked.
"Your sister is pregnant"
"Not that." Raena growled.
"Lord Arryn was poisoned." Lord Varys stated.
Raenera sat in shock for brief moment. She always questioning how her father had died but poison had never crossed her mind. Her eyes lingered on Lord Varys. Something in his eyes made her question how long he had known this.
"How long have you known?" Raena asked flatly.
"About three month" Lord Varys said.
Raena rose from her chair paced away from him Starlight keep pace with her. She could feel her temper rising with each passing moment. She paused for a moment turn looking at Lord Varys.
"Hold on you knew my father was poisoned" Raena asked trying to control her temper.
"He is not your father"
"Yes, he was. He may not been my blood but he was my father. He held me at night when I had scary dreams. I he read to me. He saved me. He was my father. You had this information for how long. No, no. Get out" Raenera exploded pointing to the door.
"I have someone that wants you met you"
"Do I look I care that this moment. Get out before I do something I will regret" Raenera growled sounding much like her direwolf at her side.
Starlight snarled baring her fearsome canines. Raenera looked like she would likely kill him with her bare hands in few second. Lord Varys looked between Starlight and Raenera. He knew she would take it bad not this bad. Varys rose his hand up in surrender as got up from his chair made his way out of her room.
Lord Varys headed for the tower of Hand to meet with Lord Stark hopefully his meeting with him went better that his meeting with Raenera. He made his way into Ned study. One of his guards stood outside of the door.
"How is your son, my lord?" Varys asked shut on of windows.
"He'll never walk again" Ned answered not pausing the movement of his quill.
"But his mind is sound?" Vary asked shutting the other window.
"So they say" Ned answered.
"A blessing then I suffered an early mutilation myself. Some doors close forever" Vary started shut the door; leaving just Lord Stark and Varys in the room. "Others open in the most unexpected places. May I?" Vary asked motioned to chair.
Ned nodded looking at Vary fully. Varys sat down before he continued his statement.
"If the wrong ears heard what I'm about to tell you off comes my head. And who would mourn poor Varys then? North or South they sing no songs for spiders. But there are things you must know. You are the King's Hand. And the king is a fool. Your friend, I know, but a fool and doom unless you save him."
"I've been in the capital for month why have you waited so long to tell me this? Ned asked.
"I didn't trust you." Varys stated.
"So why do you trust me now?" Ned asked.
"The queen is not the only one who has been watching you closely. There are few men of honor in the capital. You are one of them. I would like believe I am another one, strange as that may seem." Varys stated.
"What sort of doom does the king face?" Ned asked.
"The same sort as Jon Arryn. The tears of Lys, they called it. A rare and costly thing, a clear as tasteless as water, it leaves no trace." Lord Varys said
Ned stood up looking out to the city. The words Lady Raena Arryn said to him echoed in his head. She was right.
"Who gave it to him?" Ned asked.
"Some dear friend, no doubt; but which one? There were many. Lord Arryn was kind and trusting man. There was one boy. All he was he owed to Jon Arryn"
"The squire Ser Hugh?" Ned asked.
"Pity what happened to him; just when his life seemed to be going so nicely." Vary said.
"If Ser Hugh poisoned him, who paid Ser Hugh" Ned asked.
"Some one who could afford it." Vary stated.
"Jon was a man of peace. He was hand for seventeen year…seventeen good years. Why kill him?" Ned asked.
"He started asking questions" Varys said.
Arya wildly ran down another hallway the cat all but forgotten. Raenera was making her way back from the woods where she was shooting arrows trying to cool off her temper. Arya ran straight into the legs of Raena. Raena caught her before she could take off again.
"Slow down, what's wrong Arya?" Raena asked.
"How do you know who I am?" Arya asked as she looked up at Raena.
"I know everyone here Arya. You are new here much like your sister, Sansa and your father"
Arya looked at Raena and Raena at Arya. Then Raena eyes traveled around the hallway no one was anywhere near them. There was intelligence in Raena eyes and honesty to the words she spoke.
"You want back to your father? I can take you back" Raena offered.
"We can't go that way they will see us" Arya stated pointing behind her.
"I never say we would go that way. I know Varys is meeting Illyrio down here. He does that often when there are event here. I know another way." Raena stated motion for them to head farther down the hallway.
Arya truly study Raena for a moment. She was not like anyone she met here. She didn't look at her like she was animal. Raena knelt down next to the shadow of the hallway. Starlight came up to Raena with her leather lead in her mouth. Arya looked shocked it was like seeing Lady or Nymeria all over again. Arya looked from Starlight to Raena.
"Is that a…?" Arya asked.
"A direwolf, yes but no one can know that Arya it dangerous for her if they found out that fact. Her name is Starlight."
"Who are you?"
"I have know many names in my life but you can call me Rae"
Arya and Raena started to walk together farther down the hallway. Arya looked up at her for a long moment.
"My mother once said it was impossible for anyone that was not a dragon to know all passage way around Kings Landing. Well are you?"
"Am I what?"
"A dragon"
Raenera consider that response for a moment. No one had ever asked point blank before. Varys heard it through his spies and he was in Kings Landing when she was born. It was quite impossible for him not to know. Lord Arryn knew the moment her held in his arms. Ser Barrison did not know for certain but had likely guessed it. Luciya was her nurse raised her from the time she was babe. That was list of people who know her secret. Raenera consider lying for a brief moment but looking down at Starlight and then Arya decided against it. She sighed.
"Yes" Raena answered truthfully
"You're Targaryen that explain your purple eyes but not your raven hair." Arya said excitedly.
"My mother had dark hair I guess." Raena said
"What's your name?"
"Raenera, but I have not been called that since I was babe. The man that raised me called me it when we were all alone. To the world my name is Raena or Rae as nickname of sorts."
"What happened to him?"
"He was killed."
"I'm sorry." Arya said.
"You did not have anything to with it Arya but thank you what bring you down to dungeons?"
"I was trying catch a cat. What where doing here?"
"Making my way back inside after shooting my bow."
"You have a bow"
"Yes"
Arya and Raena fell into step with each other. Arya asked Raena many question until they came to the entrance the by the bay. Arya looked at her in shock. Raena looked over to people. They smiled at her she hooked Starlight lead on as they head towards the red keep.
They came to the same door that Arya had ridden through a month earlier. Raena ushered Arya forward before her. Starlight was at Raena side a few of the children came over to pet her. Raena smiled at them but her eyes lingered on Arya. Arya came two of guards of city watch.
"Off with you no begging" The first guard order.
"I'm not a beggar. I live here" Arya stated.
"D'you want a smack on your ear to help you with your hearing" The first guard asked.
"I want to see my father" Arya stated.
"I want to fuck the queen. For all the good it does me" The second guard joked.
The guards both laughed. Arya looked less than amused. Raena was just making her way through the door way.
"You want your father boy? He lying on floor on some tavern getting pissed on by his friends" the first guard stated.
"My father is Hand of the King. I'm not a boy. I'm Arya Stark of Winterfell. And if you lay a hand on me, my father will have both of your heads on spikes. Now are you going to let me by or do I need to smack you on ear to help with your hearing" Arya stated.
Raena tried hard not laugh at look on the guards faces. Raena came forward stopping by Arya's side. She looked down at Arya with smile on her face.
"Lady Arryn" the guards said with bow on their head.
"Is their problem here Hectar and Grenn?" Raena asked looking from first guard to second on as she said each of their names.
"No Ma'am we just seeing a beggar off." Grenn said.
"She is Arya Stark and she is with me. Come on Arya let get you back to your father." Raena said.
Arya and Raena both laugh when they were passed the guards. Raena finally found a friend this troubling world. She knocked on the door of Hand of King's tower. Jory answered the door. His eyes went wide at sight of Arya with Raena. He usher them in they came to Ned's study.
Ned looked up as Arya and Raena entered. Raena hugged Arya before she regard Lord Stark. Ned looked at Arya to Raena.
"Lady Arryn thank you" Ned said.
"Think nothing of it my Lord Hand. We have a truce of short. I wished for nothing more than to honor it."
"Well thank you none the less." Ned said.
Raena nodded her head. She turned back to Arya.
"You must tell me home your dancing lessons go."
"I will Rae"
"Good bye Arya, Lord Stark" Raena said
Lord Stark nodded his head.
"Good Bye Rae" Arya said
Raena made her way back to her room. She did not know that she made a great step forward in earning Lord Stark trust. Not that she did it for that reason.