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Raenera passed the blacksmith shop on her way back. She paused for a moment. She knew she was decent bow woman but the wilds were not a place for ladies on their own. She knew only one man she could trust. She walked into the stop. Anthor was nowhere to be found which sit well with her. Gendry looked up at her as she came in. He gave her a small smile. He bowed his head slightly at the sight of her.

"Lady Arryn" Gendry said.

"Gendry, I heard Anthor has sold you to the night watch."

"This is news for me Lady Arryn"

"Raena, Gendry. I have an offer for you. The night watch caravan doesn't leave until tomorrow evening. If you don't want to be a man of night watch met me outside the keep closest to the old gate as night falls" Raenera stated.

"And if I don't"

"Gendry, I need a man I can trust on this journey I must make. I trust no one but you in this place. Anthor whores most his money away. He'll sell you for more coin. I know this as well as do you. I'm offering you a chance at new life away from King's Landing. Don't you want that?"

Gendry met her purple eyes for the first time in long while they weren't the cold guard look she normally wore. She was telling him the truth. He regarded her for a moment debating what that would mean. Gendry nodded his head after a time. Raenera quickly exited the tent heading back to the keep.

Robb and Theon sat in the dining hall in Winterfell. Maester Luwin came in with a scroll a raven had carried from King's Landing. He handed Robb the scroll.

"Treason?" Robb asked standing up. He looked to Maester Luwin in shock. "Sansa wrote this?" Robb continued to ask.

"It is your sister hand but the queen's words. You are summoned to King's landing to swear fealty to the new king." Maester Luwin stated.

Robb looked over to Theon. He could not believe this.

"Joffery put my father in chains now he wants his arse kissed?" Robb stated.

"This is a royal command my lord. If you should refuse to obey…" Maester Luwin started.

"I won't refuse. His grace summons me to King's Landing. I'll go to King's Landing but not alone." Robb started rolling up the scroll. He handed it back to Maester Luwin. The next words would change his life forever he knew this. "Call the banners" Robb stated.

"All of them my lord?" Maester Luwin asked.

"They all sworn to defend my father have they not?" Robb asked.

"They have"

"Now we see what their words are worth."

"Yes" Maester Luwin said walking away to call the banners.

Robb sat down next to Theon. Theon looked at him.

"You are afraid?" Theon asked

"I must be" Robb said as he held out his trembling hand.

"Good" Theon said.

"Why is that a good?" Robb asked.

"It means you're not stupid" Theon stated.

Raenera packed a small bag with clothes and her mother's letters and jewelry into the bag. The less they carried the faster that they could go. She was taking out a large coin purse when a knock sounded.

"Come in"

Ser Barristan Selmy opened the door. He looked around the room notice it was in disarray. She motioned him farther into the room.

"Shut the door these hall have ears and what I'm about tell you can't leave this room."

He did so look at her oddly but did as she bid. She moved closer to him until she stood in front of him as he stood directly in front of him her head was held high as her eyes met his.

"I have something to ask of you. I know the queen bid you keep the Stark girls here. I hate to ask this of you. I need your help."

"My lady"

"I am sure as the king you will let them go home"

"Why that would breaking my vows defining an order from the queen."

"You are King's Guard. You were once sworn to protect the Targaryen family were you not?"

"I was what do have to do with what you ask me."

"Then it will serve you to know I'm King Aerys II bastard daughter and a Targaryen. I'm Raenera… the last Targaryen in Westeros beside Aemon who is in the Night's Watch. The longer I stay here the more I'm in danger."

"I was told that you were killed." Ser Barrison said in shock hearing her admitting the truth.

But then it all made sense to him the way she carried herself. Her eyes that were so like Aerys II, her classical features all added up to her tell him the truth. She reached out taking his hands.

"Lord Arryn claimed me as his to save me. I know what it is lose a father and the only family I had here. Please help me so I don't have to watch them suffer the same fate as I have suffered. You are man of honor. And this place is no longer one." Raena pleaded.

Ser Barrison bowed his head debating what he should do. He thought of her life and how could he knowing break his vow to protect the innocent. But to help her would be breaking his vows as well breaking an order from the queen regent. The thought came in his head she was not the king.

"I will. When do you want to leave?"

"Tonight, sundown."

Ser Barrison turned to leave. He was still debating in his mind. He hand was on the handle of the door.

"Before, you go may I ask you one last thing. If you are ever let go or leave the King's Guard find my half sister Daenerys with any hope I will be with her. She is the rightful heir to the throne."

"I will."

Ser Barrison stood watch at Lady Sansa room for the evening. His eyes met Raena as she approached dress in dark cloak and Starlight by her side. He nodded his head at her and opened the door. Sansa looked up excepting to see the queen but was shocked to Lady Raena whom she barely spoken two words to her time here.

"Pack what you can"

"What Why?"

"Lady Sansa, you have to trust me. Your father has been arrested for treason and will likely sentence to death or at best the black. Betrothed to Joffery or not you are a real threat to Cersei's power. And she does not take kindly to threats. She may seem kind but she anything but kind. She will stab you in back if would help her politics. And Joffery trust me if you truly knew him you would not want to be wedded to him. I grew up with him; the queen hated the fact that King Robert let us play together. You know she tried to stab in the back more times than I can count it was only because of Lord Arryn I still here. Trust me please, I'll get you back home away from this place and game." Raenera pleaded.

Sansa and her met eyes there was an honest look in Raenera eyes that Sansa hadn't seen in many people as the spoke here. She looked down then thought of her father. It was what her father wanted to have them back in Winterfell.

"What about father?"

"I will try to get your father out to save him. But you and your sister are his main priority. He made me promise to get you and Arya out of here. He wants you away from this place." Raenera said.

"When are we leaving?" Sansa asked.

"Now"

"Now?"

"Less people, less chance of being capture."

"Isn't it more dangerous at night?"

"It can be; we will be safe. We will have Starlight with us. She's a direwolf what better protection for Stark then Direwolf"

Sansa gather what she could quickly. She put her hand in Raenera's as they made their way into the hall way. Ser Barrison escorted them through the hallway until they reached the door lead to old gate. Sansa walked through the door with her pack over her shoulder.

"Stay safe Lady Raena. You are on your own now." Ser Barrison said.

"Thank you again Ser Barrison." Raena said.

"Hopefully I will see you again" Ser Barrison said.

"I hope so" Raena said walking out of the door.

Sansa looked around the dark streets of the city. Her eyes met Raenera eyes as she step out. She had her head held high as she made her way out Starlight loop around them guarding them. They came to spot that she told Gendry to meet them. Raena smiled when she saw them with his sword and bull helmet. Sansa looked wide eyed.

"Lady Sansa this Gendry he is coming with us as protection along with Starlight." Raenera said.

"My Lady" Gendry said bowing his head.

"Gendry" Sansa said softly.

"Gendry take her to the old gate. I'll meet you there in few minutes" Raena said.

"I'll Lady Arryn…Lady Sansa come with me." Gendry said leading Sansa away.

Raenera took a deep breath she headed down to her nurse's home. She knocked on the door. Marinah opened the door. Arya was behind her with her sword. She had cut her hair. Raena shook her head at least it one less girl to disguise. Arya came out more when she realized it was Raenera.

"Come on Arya it's time to leave" Raena said.

"Rae, we leaving now it night," Arya asked shocked.

"Less people Arya" Raena said.

Marinah and Luciya came out to see them off. They both wore sad smiles. They hated to see Raenera go but she was not safe here. Maybe one day she would be but not now. Raenera looked back with tears in her eyes. Her life as she knew it was over the world in-front her was the unknown. She waved to both of them good bye.

Raenera and Arya made her way to the old gate. Her eyes looked to the gate keeper. He nodded his head to her opening the gate. Raenera took a deep breath head into the wilds for the first time she would go farther into wilds that ever venture. Starlight ran out greet Sansa who stood with Gendry nearly shaking like leaf. Her eyes went wide when she spied Arya. She ran over and hugged her sister. Gendry smiled at Raenera looking between the three girls. Raenera mouthed watch them. He nodded his head.

Raenera walked into the woods Starlight followed her. She came to the place she hide her bow and arrows. She swung the bow over her back with the quiver over her shoulder. She looked down to Starlight. Her eyes wide with fear that she could not let the girls see.

"This is it girl." Raenera said.

Starlight barked in approval. Raenera nodded her head put on her brave face before heading back to the trio. Their long track north had just begun.