Touch // Sandor Clegane

𝐶𝐻𝐴𝑃𝑇𝐸𝑅 𝑆𝐼𝑋

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"𝐴𝐿𝐿 𝐻𝐴𝐼𝐿 𝐻𝐼𝑆 𝐺𝑅𝐴𝐶𝐸, Joffrey of Houses Baratheon and Lannister, the first of his name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm" Her nephew's new title was announced as the righteous Ned Stark limped in the Throne Room, with Lord Varys and Baelish behind him.

"I demand to make all necessary arrangements for my coronation" The Boy-King ordered "I wish to be crowned within the fortnight. Today I shall accept oaths of fealty from my loyal councilors"

"Ser Barristan" Lord Stark called for the Commander of the Kingsguard "I believe no man here could ever question your honor" He pulled out a scroll and handed it to the Knight

"King Robert's seal-unbroken" he declared, approaching the King and his mother to read the message " 'Lord Eddard Stark is herein named Protector of the Realm, to rule as regent until the heir comes of age' " The heir, not Joffrey, Jade watched Cersei's smugness turning into a scowl, asking Barristan for her late husband's letter.

The Queen Regent barely looked at the text before ripping the paper, destroying any hope Ned had on crowning a child of Robert's. "Is this meant to be your shield, Lord Stark? A piece of paper?"

"Those were the King's words" Barristan argued

"We have a new King now. Lord Eddard, when we last spoke, you offered me some counsel. Allow me to return the courtesy. Bend the knee, My Lord." She advised him "Bend the knee and swear loyalty to my son and we shall allow you to live out your days in the gray waste you call home"

"Your son has no claim to the Throne" Eddard revealed

"Liar!" The King quickly accused him

"You condemn yourself with your own mouth, Lord Stark. Ser Barristan, seize this traitor" Cersei commanded

"Ser Barristan is a good man, a loyal man. Do him no harm" The Northerner demanded, still believing he can get out of this.

"You think he stands alone?" The Queen asked

"Kill him! Kill all of them, I command it!" Her nephew pointed at the traitor

"Commander, take the Queen and her children into custody. Escort them back to the royal apartments and keep them there under guard." Ned Stark orders whatalready should've been done if he wanted to take them down, but the honorable fool did not.

His demands were defied, the men already having a new King to serve, what old, dumb Ned Stark ordered now wasn't relevant. "I want no bloodshed" He confessed "Tell your men to lay down their swords. No one needs to die" None listened to him, spears being shoved into the backs of his own men. 

With a quick move, Petyr Baelish unleashed a blade, holding it and Ned's throat "I did warn you not to trust me"

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𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐼𝐷𝐼𝑂𝑇𝑆 lost Arya Stark, luckily, Sandor Clegane was capable enough to find the dove. "Your father has proven to be an awful traitor, dear" Varys started

"King Robert's body was still warm when Lord Eddard began plotting to steal Joffrey's rightful throne" Pycelle also began to terrify the girl

"He wouldn't do that" No, the little innocent child before them was right, Jade thought, but the throne wasn't rightfully Joffrey's "He knows how much I love Joffrey. He wouldn't" She kept denying "Please, Your Grace" Sansa turned to the most familiar face for help "There's been a mistake. Send for my father, he'll tell you. The King was his friend"

"Sansa, sweetling, you are innocent of any wrong. We know that. Yet you are a daughter of a traitor. How can I allow you to marry my son?" The Queen asked

"A child born of a traitor's seed if no fit consort for our King" Pycelle advised "She's a sweet girl now, Your Grace, but in 10 years who knows what treasons she may hatch"

"No I'm not!" The child argued "I'll be a good wife to him, you'll see. I'll be a Queen just like you, I promise, I won't hatch anything I promise" Oh, the end of the world will come if we're 'blessed' with another Queen like Cersei, Jade mused in her head, but hopping her sister would hear her silent thought

"The girl is innocent, Your Grace. She should be given a chance to prove her loyalty" Petyr Baelish told Cersei

She hears her sister softly huffing "Little dove, you must write to Lady Catelyn and your brother, the eldest, what's his name?" She gives Sansa the chance Littlefinger asked for

"Robb"

"Word of your father's arrest will reach him soon, no doubt. Best it comes from you. If you would help your father, urge your brother to keep the King's peace. Tell him to come to King's and swear his fealty to Joffrey Landing" The Stark girlscanned the faces around her. For the first time today, she and Jadeym made eye contact. Her expression was the same grim one she always wore and terrified Sansa at until the point of asking the Gods not to let her dream her filthy smirk at night hunting her.

Jade's stare made Sansa move her eyes from her back to the piece of paper. With her pale, trembling hand she grips the qill and starts writing what Cersei told her to.

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