Untouched Gold / Tywin Lannister / Avalon Targaryen (1)

65. Savage

"Mum?" Kelsea couldnt believe her eyes. "Draco mum's back." Dracos head snapped around. 

"MAMA!" Draco shouted running to her. 

"Hey baby," Avalon pulled them close. "Who said it was okay for you to come to the capital because it was not me and-"

"I'm getting really close to Arya falling in love with me." Draco cut in. 

"I'm ready to leave, mama Sandor almost lost his head today!" Kelsea declared. 

"What?" Avalon demanded. "Where is he? Is he alright? Are you two alright?" 

"We are fine, Gregor was-" Kelsea hesitated. 

"Being Gregor." Avalon agreed. "But Sandor-"

"He's alright." Kelsea agreed. 

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'Does ser hugh Have any family in the capital?" Ned pondered. 

'No.' Ser Barristan said as ser hugh was sewn back together after a joust went through his neck at the tournament 'I gave a vigil to him last night he had no one else.'

'He never wore this helmet before.' Ned noted

'Bad luck for him going against the Mountain.''

''Who determines the draw?' Ned questioned

''All the knights draw straws.' Barristan told him.

''Who holds the straws?" Ned pondered, Barristan shrugged. "You've done good work sisters,' ned said as they cleaned up the dead knight.

''Life is strange not so many years ago we fought as enemies at the trident.' Barristan remarked.

''I'm glad we never met on the field Ser Barristan.' Ned remarked.

''You are too modest I've seen you cut down a dozen red knights.'' Barristan informed him when he caught the glimpse of someone he had not seen in years. 

''My father once told me you were the best he's ever seen. I never knew the man to be wrong about matters of combat.'' Ned told him

'He was a fine man, your father... bad business with the mad king though it was a terrible crime.'' Barristan remarked. "Targaryens..."

"Whats that?" Ned questioned turning to meet his gaze. 

"I think the king is still hunting Targaryens... and the king tends to do and get what he wants.'' Barristan offered. 

''If the king got what he wanted all the time we would still be fighting a rebellion.' Ned told him.

"Yes." Barristan agreed. "Excuse me."

"You know the lady lannister." Ned pondered. 

"Yes." Barristan agreed shortly. "Excuse me." Ned watched him and wondered if Barristan knew her from before, he was Prince Rhaegars sworn sword before and from the hug Avalon gave him, Ned was confident that Avalon and Barristan were well acquainted. 

"It's good to see you, Barristan." Avalon declared. 

"What are you doing here, Princess?"

"Hush, hush on that." Avalon requested as she fixed her hat. "I didnt have time to redye my hair since we got back and I found out Tywin can't control the children without me." 

"You honestly thought he could?" Barristan mused. 

"Thank you for the confidence." Tywin agreed as he wrapped an arm around Avalon's waist. 

"Lord Lannister," Barristan extended a hand. 

"Tywin, you remember Ser Barristan." Avalon prompted.