Fire and Blood

Chapter 10

I had no idea where I was running too, I was just running, running until I knew I was far away. I was out of breath, hair all loose, dress falling to pieces. Many of the unfortunate we're looking at me, wondering why I was here. I look around, hoping to find a familiar face.
"What is a highborn Lady doing here?" A boy says behind me, I quickly turn, gathering my skirt to cover myself. I turn and see a boy who looked the image of King Robert Baratheon.
"I know who you are." I say to him and he laughs.
"I know who you are too." He says waving his axe around.
"We all know who you are." I turn to look at him properly.
"Please help me sir." I plead, his eyes turn sympathetic.
"What happened." He says walking me to a back door of a shop.
"Jamie Lannister, he attacked Ned stark and his men in the street, I was going to be captured, I escaped and ran." I say, panting, I had a stitch and I had no idea what to do.
"Are you hurt?" He asks, checking my arms for cuts.
"No I'm just bruised." I say trying to smile.
"Oi! Gendry! Get back to work!" A man yells opening the door.
"Yes sir, sorry sir." He says tiredly, and the man looks at me.
"What are you doing with a highborn lass?" The man says looking at me.
"She's lost and hurt, she's Prince Joffrey's promised." The boy says and the man looks at me menacingly.
"Come inside lass." He says gesturing to the boy to help me up.
"Thank you sir, i'm sorry about this." I say apologetically as he sits me down in the store.
"No problem lass. Anything for our future queen." The man says, hint of malice in his tone.
"Who are you hiding from?" The boy says.
"Jamie Lannister." I say and the man's eyes light up.
"I have to deliver some swords, Gendry keep the girl here, it's safer." The man says and Gendry nods.
"He's going to turn you in." Gendry says as soon as he's out the door.
"What?" I say standing up
"We need to get you to someone you trust." Gendry says and I think.
"Can you take me to Littlefinger's brothel?" I say and Gendry blinks.
"Him? Really?" He says and I nod.
"He won't betray me, he's in love with me." I say putting on a small smile.

"Lady Roslyn." Littlefinger says as we enter, embracing me.
"Lord Baelish this is Gendry." I say showing him Gendry, Littlefinger looks amused.
"Ah so we meet again." Littlefinger says as they shake hands.
"Yes my Lord." Gendry says and I look confused but then it clicks. People ask Gendry questions because he's The kings bastard.
"For your troubles." Littlefinger says, handing him a small pouch of coins.
"Thank you my Lord." Gendry says before looking at me.
"If your stuck again, come to me." He says before shaking my hand.
"Thank you Gendry." I call out behind him, he turns and smiles.
"Where's my father?" I ask Littlefinger as he leaves.
"In bed, the king ordered he gets the best care. People are looking for you. Joffrey commanded you be found. He even threatened to take Jamie's head if your not found." Littlefinger says trying to read my expression.
"Can you take me to the castle." I ask and he nods.
"Are you sure that's wise?" He asks and I nod.
"You are just like your Aunt Catelyn." He says looking me up and down.
"I get that a lot." I say before grabbing his arm to go to the castle.

"Lady Roslyn, Lord Baelish." We are greeted with as we enter the castle.
"Take us directly to the king." Littlefinger orders, the guard nods and leads us the way.
"Good! The girl has been found!" The king says as soon as we enter the room.
"Your grace." I say bowing down.
"Your uncle would have my head if you wasn't here when he awakens." The king says laughing.
"Where is my uncle?" I ask and he leads me to another room. Ned is laying there, he almost looks dead.
"Will he be alright?" I ask and the king nods.
"Grand master done everything, he's on milk of the poppy now. He shall awaken in the hour." My face softens, thank god Ned is okay.
"My lady!" Joffrey says as he enters the room.
"My Prince." I say and he grabs my hand.
"Your dress! It's in tatters! I shall kill every common man who put his hands on you! I shall bring you their heads!" Joffrey exclaims passionately.
"No men put there hands on me, I was actually saved by a common boy." I say squeezing his hand.
"At least you are safe." The queen says, sauntering in the room, Joffrey leaves as she enters.
"Your brother done this woman! Our sons promised could have been killed in the streets! Your brother needs to answer for his crimes!" The king yells, the queen looks annoyed.
"My king, her Aunt has my brother!" The queen says but before anyone could protest, Ned sits up.
"Your pardon, Your Grace. I would rise, but. . ." Ned says as he sees the king.
"Do you know what your wife has done?" The queen yells going over to his bed.
"She did nothing I did not command." Ned says gesturing for me to come over.
"Who'd have thought she had it in her?" He continues as I sit by his bedside.
"By what right dare you lay hands on my bIood?" The queen yells again, looking back at the king.
"l am the King's Hand. . ." Ned starts, clearly annoyed about this whole thing.
"You were the King's Hand!" The queen yells again.
"You shall now be held accountable."
"Oh, will both of you shut your mouths? CateIyn wiII reIease Tyrion and you'll make your peace with Jaime." The king says, I look at him shocked.
"You just said he shall be held to his crimes!" I exclaim, looking at Ned, hoping he will say something.
"Oh you would like that wouldn't you." The queen starts but Ned cuts her off.
"He butchered my men." Ned says and the queen rolls her eyes.
"Lord Stark was returning drunk from a brothel when his men attacked Jaime." Cersei starts.
"Quiet, woman." The king interrupts.
"Jaime has fled the city." The queen says, ignorimg the kings orders.
"Give me leave to bring him back to justice." Ned says trying to stand up.
"I took you for a king." The queen grimaces.
"Hold your tongue." The king says sharply.
"He's attacked one of my brothers and abducted the other. I should wear the armor and you the gown." The queen says before getting a hard slap by the king, I could already see the bruise forming.
"I shall wear this like a badge of honor." She says, standing up straight.
"Wear it in silence or I'll honor you again." The king says kicking her out.
"See what she does to me? My loving wife. I should not have hit her. That was not. . . That was not kingly." The king says guiltily, sitting on a seat next to me.
"If we don't act. . . there will be a war." Ned says, I nod.
"So teII your wife to return that little shit of an Imp to King's Landing. She's had her fun, now put an end to it. You hear me? Send a raven and put an end to it."the king orders, I roll my eyes.
"And what about Jaime?" I question, he looks at me
Angrily.
"What about Jaime? I'm half a kingdom in debt
to his bloody father. l don't know what happened
between you and those yellow-haired shits. l don't want to know. This is what matters - l can't ruIe the Kingdoms if the Starks and the Lannisters are at each other's throats, so enough." The king yells, looking at me like I'm stupid.
"As you command, Your Grace. With your leave. . .
I will return to Winterfell and set matters straight." Ned says and I nod.
"Piss on that. Send a raven. I want you to stay.
I'm the king. I get what I want. I never loved my brothers. A sad thing for a man to admit, but it's true. You were the brother I chose. We'll talk when I return from the hunt. And you girl, you will marry my son. Don't get any ideas. You will marry him and have children. Your my legacy girl, your chosen to be queen after I'm dead." He says pointing at me.
"The hunt?!" Ned says, trying to point the conversation away from me.
"Killing things clears my head.!You'll have to sit on the throne while I'm away." The king says chuckling. "You'll hate it more than I do." The kings says going to the door.
"The Targaryen girl. . ." Ned starts, the king turns around.
Seven hells! Don't start with her again! The girl will die and I'll hear no more of it. Put on the badge. And if you ever take it off again, I swear to the mother I'll pin the damned thing on Jaime Lannister." The king orders, before leaving.
"Uncle Ned are you okay!" I say hugging him tightly.
"I'm fine Roslyn, where are the girls?" He says and I call one of the guards over.
"Bring the stark girls." I order and they nod.
"How did you get here?" Ned says, looking at my tattered dress.
"King Robert's bastard helped me. The one who is a blacksmith." I whisper in his ear, he looks shocked.
"How did you find that out?" He whispers back.
"He looks the image of him." I say and Ned laughs.
"He's a good lad. Makes good weapons too." He says before Arya and Sansa enter.
"Father!" They both yell.