Bloodline// Tyrion Lannister

14. Bran

'It's time to review the accounts my lady... do you want to know how much this royal visit has cost us?'

'Talk to Paul about it.' Catelyn said distractedly.

'Paul went South with Lord Stark my lady you need a new steward and there are several other appointments that require our meeting.' The maester went on.

'I don't care about our appointments.' Catelyn spat

'I will make the appointments.' Robb said 'we will talk about it first thing in the morning.'

'Very good my lord.' the maester said 'my lady.' He turned back to Catelyn before exiting

'When was the last time you left this room?' Robb asked

'I have to take care of him' Catelyn told him

'He's not going to die mother the master has assured us that the dangerous time has passed.' Robb assured.

'I do not care Brandon needs me.' Catelyn told him defensively.

'Rickon needs you,' rob corrected 'he is six he does not know what is happening he follows me around all day crying, he's scared and confused. He needs his mother.' the wolves started to howl outside

'Close the windows I can't handle that make them stop!' Catelyn said in outrage.

'Fire.' Robb noted 'you stay here I'll come back.' he ran out Catelyn moved around to look out the window only to see a fire blazing below

'You're not supposed to be here...' she spun around to see a guard staring at her, 'no one is supposed to be here... it's a mercy. he's dead already...' the guard said coming at Bran but Catelyn ran ahead charging at the man she screamed out NO. she was going to protect her son but he threw her down she tried again and had a blade at her throat she gripped it her hand bleeding in the process she bit him trying to get him to stop but he threw her to the ground. His target was bran, but summer came tearing at the man protecting her master, once dead Summer jumped up on the bed sitting next to Brandon her dead kill bleeding out on the floor. The man had a Lannister lion blade in his hand when he fell.

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'I must say I received a slightly warmer welcome on my last visit.' Tyrion remarked, if Catelyn was right Tyrion could have been part of the attacks on Bran.

'Can we see Bran?' Fia questioned very confused.

'Any Man of the nights watch is welcome at Winterfell.' Robb told them and Tyrion glanced up at his companion.

"What's going on? What happened?" Fia questioned looking between Robb and Tyrion. How did the boy good from shamelessly flirting to the cold shoulder so quickly?

'Any Man of the nights watch but I'm not a man of the nights watch am I boy?' Tyrion said making his way back from the wall and down through Winterfell to get to Kings Landing

'I'm not your boy. I am lord of Winterfell, while my father is in Kings Landing.' Robb corrected.

'Then you might learn a Lord's courtesy.' Tyrion told him as the door opened and Bran was carried in. 'So it's true.' Tyrion said as Hodor carried him to the front. 'hello Bran.' Tyrion said and Hodor stopped in front of Tyrion, Bran limp in his arms.

'Hi sweetie, Jon says hi.' Fia said coming up to Bran.

'do you remember anything about what happened?' Tyrion questioned curiously.

'He has no memory of that day.' the maester said

'Curious.' Tyrion whispered.

'Why are you here?' Robb questioned

'Would your charming companion be so kind as to kneel?' Tyrion asked 'my neck is beginning to hurt.'

'Kneel Hodor.' Bran instructed, 'hello Sofia,' Bran said sadly as she knelt before him, she ran her fingers through his hair.

'Do you like to ride Brandon?' Tyrion asked and Bran looked past Fia to Tyrion.

'Yes... I mean, I did like to...' Bra told him

'The boy has lost use of both his legs.'

'What of it?' Tyrion said 'with the right horse and saddle even a cripple can ride.'

'I'm not a cripple.' Bran told him as Fia kissed his forehead.

'Show him.' Fia said softly.

'Then I am not a dwarf,' Tyrion retorted 'my father will be rejoice to hear it, you hear that Fia?' A smile tugged at Fia's lips. 'I have a gift for you.' he handed him a scroll 'give that to your Sadler he will provide the rest.' Bran opened it up it was a sketch for a new saddle. 'you must shape the horse to the rider.' Tyrion told Robb 'you start with a yielding and then you teach it and train it to work with the boys needs.'

'Could I really be able to ride?' Bran questioned hopefully.

'On horseback you'll be as tall as any of them.' Tyrion assured.

'Is this some sort of trick?' Robb questioned 'why do you want to help him?'

'I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples bastards and broken things,' Tyrion said, 'also pretty girls with raven hair.' Tyrion winked at Fia.

'You've done my brother kindness the hospitality of winterfell is yours.' robb told him, his gaze shifted to Fia she offered him a small smile.

'Spare me your false kindness and courtesies lord stark there is an Inn outside to which there I will find a bed, I will sleep easier. Right Fia? You remember that inn?' Tyrion teased as they headed out.

'Jon wants you to know that he would visit if he could and he misses you.' Fia told Bran before standing up. 'Take care, if you are ever in the capitol... you are always welcome.' Fia told Bran before following Tyrion out.

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Fia giggled, her lips finding Tyrion's collarbone, lips dragging along his chest.

"I love you Tyrion." He buried his hands in her hair, tipping her head back so Tyrion could stare into her beautiful eyes.

"Thank God for that." And with that, he kissed the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life loving.