Alice Stark is the eldest daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. During and after King Roberts visit to Winterfell she feels drawn towards Cersei Lannister, why she doesn't know. But she does know that she shouldn't be feeling this. But Cersei may ta...
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„Alice, come here", I heard my father say. I couldn't think of anything I'd done wrong so I slowly walked up the steps to where he stood, slightly confused. He held a small piece of paper in his hand, the seal already broken. But the seal was unmistakably a royal one.
„As you've probably already noticed with those sharp wolves eyes of yours, this message is from Robert. He's visiting us."
„When?", I asked back joylessly. I wasn't mad keen on having the whole Lannister-Baratheon tribe at Winterfell. I had heard that Robert was a fat and ugly man, who only cared about drinking, eating and fucking and all the Lannisters were not to be trusted, especially Cersei Lannister.
„Tomorrow", my father answered.
„What the fuck? He wants to visit you and only tells you a day in advance?"
„Language Alice. And no, I've already known for a couple of days. I just didn't see a lot of you."
„That explains all the food and wine being brought into Winterfell", I said sarcastically.
„I expect you to be on your best behavior tomorrow. That would be all", my father said and walked off, leaving me standing up on the landing, not really knowing what to think. I wanted my peace and quiet, not a hundred men and women wandering around Winterfell tomorrow. And at such short notice I was even less enthusiastic. I had to be good and as the oldest daughter represent the family. What did Robert Baratheon even want? His place was down in the capital, not up here. I feared he would want to marry me to his oldest son, Joffrey. He was said to be arrogant and cruel. Not the best marriage material and besides: I didn't favor boys anyway. They were looking for a good nights fuck, no more. Men leave women to do the work and when they come home, they expect everything to be done. I had no intentions of doing so. When I had found the woman I loved, I wanted to run away to Dorne with her.
The next morning was rather stressful for me and everyone else. The preparations for the royal family had to be finished before they arrived. I went to stand inline with everyone else in my best dress. It was by all means uncomfortable but it looked posh and pretty. I had to wear it. I couldn't wait for these damned Lannisters to leave again, even though they hadn't arrived yet.
Arya came shuffling through the lines of people, wearing a metal helmet that was obviously far too big. I cuckled lightly. She really wasn't a lady.
Where's Arya", my mother asked looking around, sounding slightly annoyed, „Sansa, where's your sister?"
To that question Sansa just shrugged. I nudged my mother and pointed over at the cart Arya was standing on. Father gave her a look that said: Come over here. She ran over.
„What are you doing with that on", father asked while taking the helmet off her.
