The Hound, The Imp, and The Cripple // Sandor Clegane

I'll save him

When kitty was sure they were gone she walked over to the cliff where sandor and brienne were fighting on previously. She looked around for sandor but didnt see anything then she looked down and cried out. She moved as fast as she could. She heard sandor scream kill me! And she passed her sister as she left.

'Arya?' Kitty questioned

'Goodbye Katarina.' Arya not looking back. She was going to become someone else now.

'Arya? Where are you-' but her mind was quickly distracted by sandors groans and grumles of pain she rushed to him dropping down in front of him. She ran her hands gently along his wounds.

'Flower,' he sputtered blood from his lips, kitty wiped it away with the sleeve of her dress.

'We're okay right?' She questioned softly.

'Oh flower...'

'You took care of my when i was dying.' Kitty reminded him. 'Let me take care of you.'

'There no coming back from this sweetie,' sandor told her running a hand up and down her side.

'Same was thought for me yet you did it.' kitty reminded him.

'Youre light like a feather love. I dont see you lifting me anytime soon.' Kitty considered that for a moment before hugging him gently.

'Youre the last person alive that cares about me. Please please dont leave me.' kitty begged.

'I wouldnt leave you. Not if i had the choice,' he stuttered out his words as his eyes drifted to sleep.

'Dont die please sandor, dont die.' But he didn't respond 'i love you,' she told him. 'Dont die. Dont die. Dont die.'

Kitty didnt know how long she lay there holding onto sandor. Hours, Days weeks, it could have been anything when she heard the whistles of a man approaching. She got up wiped her eyes and moved around a boulder peering out. Maybe it was better if the man found her. Raped her and killed her. Put her out of her misery.

'You dont need to hide from me little lady,' the man said and kitty pulled her head back trying to hide even though it was clear he saw her. 'I wont bite' he assured. 'Im a peaceful man. Come on out.' She peered out again and saw him smiling at her. 'Its alright little one. You know this man?' Kitty nodded taking a take hesitant step forward. 'Sorry.' He motioned to a lifeless sandor. 'Let me help you burry him and then-'

'No. No. Please he cant be dead.' Kitty said dropping back down beside sandor

'Who is he to ya?'

'My husband,' kitty said softly. Never did get to consumate the marriage but he was her husband and she was his wife.

'Oh im sorry little one. Whats your name?'

'Katarina,' she told him.

'Well katarina im Ray and the least i can do is give him a proper barrial. You got anywhere to stay any family?'

'No. I have no one. He is all i have.' Kitty told him

'Alright well...' he let out a pain sigh. 'Lets burry him and then ill bring you back with me and get you something to eat-' but just as he said that sandor let out a beath. Kitty held her breath.

'You saw that too right?' She questioned the man.

'I sure did little lady... seems like this world anit done with him yet.' Ray said happily

'Will you help me? Try and save him or bring him somewhere that could?' Kitty questioned hopefully big eyes looking up at him.

'Ill save him. Ill try my very best katarina.' Ray informed her and kitty felt a surge of hope for the first time in a long time.