Monster // Petyr Baelish

26. Murderous Plans

"You seem to know everyone business." Rieka remarked. Petyr smiled innocently. "How?"

"I have my ways."

"If we are to be wed, real or not I like to know things sooo." She drawled out. 

"Its good to know things when Varys and The queen have their own eyes on the ground." Petyr remarked. "ANd if you want to keep your head," He brought a hand to her cheek. "It's a pretty head, I would hate for you to lose it." He assured and she felt a blush creeping up her neck. "you should keep the threats and nasty comments to a minimum out there."

"Out there." RIeka agreed. "And what about in here?" Petyrs hand dropped to her waist and she leaned into him. "I was wondering when you were going to man up and kiss me again." his lips grazed hers. "Dont tell me, father scared you off." she whined tipping her head into his. 

"Never." Petyr agreed his lip barely grazed hers when heavy footfalls sounded in the hallway.  She peered out the door. "Whats wrong?" Petyr questioned moving with her, not wanting to let her go. 

"Those are my fathers guards". Rieka remarked. "Something is very wrong".

Rieka ran down the halls Petyr stared after her if something was wrong she needed protection but she was light and quick on her feet and down the hall and around the corner before he took two steps out her chamber door.

"Father what happened?" Rieka demanded pushing into his office.

"RIeka have you seen arya?" Ned asked hugging her to him

"Arya. No. Why?"

"Shes been missing for hours. Since before the tournament. "

"She had lessons." Rieka corrected.

"Syrio hasnt seen her". Ned countered. "She had lessons but that ended this morning. Im really worried love. "

"I'll find her-" Rieka assured as she turned to the door but he held to her arm.

"I wont be losing you too love". Ned corrected.

"I cant just sit here- wheres sansa?" Rieka questioned as the door swung open

"Arya!" They both declared.

'Seven hells! What happened to you?" Ned bent down next to arya as he looked her over. Dirt covered her body, while her eyes held concern and worry. "You know I had half my guard out searching for you?" Ned questioned. "You had me in a panic.' Ned told her. 'Arya, you promised this would stop." Ned sighed.

"They said they were going to kill you." Arya proclaimed.

"Who?" Rieka countered as Arya hugged her tight.

"They said they were going to kill you!" Arya repeated as Rieka ran her fingers through Arya's hair.

"Who did?' ned questioned confused as he stood up.

"I don't know. I didn't see them. But I think one was fat." Arya remarked.

"Thats helpful." Rieka agreed sarcastically. "Bald, hairy? I need more information for my murderous plans to kill them before they attack." Rieka decided. 

"I dont know." Arya admitted softly. 

"Oh, Arya." Ned said shaking his head.

"I'm not lying. They said you found the bastard. And the wolves are fighting the lions and the savage. Something about a savage." Arya didn't know what any of it meant. Ned knew. Rieka looked to him confused. Petyr would probably know, he knew everything.

"Where did you hear this?" Ned questioned.

"In the dungeons. Near the dragon skulls." she said it as if it was the most obvious thing location for her to be wandering.

"What were you doing in the dungeons?" Ned gave her a scolding look.

"Chasing cats." Arya said it so calmly like it was the most obvious thing in the world. She had told him she would be chasing cats, now that ned thought about it.

'Well that makes up for it then, right father?" Rieka mused. "She was chasing cats and thats that. No need to be angry that she was gone chasing cats and you were worried out of your mind for ages." Rieka added and Arya mumbled into Rieka's chest. 

"I almost caught a cat.' Arya added softly. 'Im sorry father, im sorry Rieka." Arya whispered hugging her tighter as the door swung open again

'Pardon me my Lord,' Jory said coming into Neds office. 'there's a night watchman here saying it's urgent,' Ned nodded as Rieka pulled Arya back allowing the man into the room. Arya leaned against Rieka, her arms wrapped around Arya's chest keeping her put.

'What's your name friend?' Ned questioned

'Yoren, if you please. This must be your son he's got your looks. And your eldest daughter, so lovely."

'I'm a girl!' Arya exclaimed.

"I am lovely." Rieka agreed tossing her hair over her shoulder.

'Did Wende send you?' Ned questioned pulling his gaze away from his daughters.

'No one sent me my Lord, I am here to find men for the wall see if there's any scum in the dungeons that could be used for the service,' He informed ned

'We will find recruits for you.' Ned assured.

'Thank you my Lord that is not why I disturbed you. You're brother Benjen's blood runs black that makes him my brother as much as yours it is for his sake I rode here so fast and damn near killed my horse there are others riding to, the whole city will know by tomorrow.'

'Know what?' ned questioned cautiously.

'Best said in private my Lord.' he looked at arya, kissing the top of his daughters head Ned sent her off.

'Go on we'll talk later. Jory could you take the girls safely to their room?'

'Of course... Come on, lets get you cleaned up.' Jory agreed leading them out. Rieka stared back at Ned.

"Go on love. I will see you after." Ned assured. Rieka nodded as Jory put a hand on her back nudging her forward. "Well?' Ned questioned. 'Spit it out.' Ned urged.

'It's about your wife my Lord, she has taken the imp.'