Game Of Thrones:Lady Blackthorne

CHAPTER 43

Bran sitting in his wheelchair facing the weirwood tree. Jamie walks towards him. He stops a couple feet from him and looks down.

Jamie said, “I'm sorry for what I did to you.” Bran turns his head towards Jamie.

Bran said, “You weren't sorry then. You were protecting your family.” Jamie walks around in front of Bran.

Jamie said, “I'm not that person anymore.”

Bran said, “You still would be, if you hadn't pushed me out of that window. And I would still be Brandon Stark.”

Jamie asked, “You're not?”

Bran said, “No. I'm something else now.”

Jamie asked, “You're not angry at me?”

Bran said, “I'm not angry at anyone.”

Jamie asked, “Why didn't you tell them?”

Bran said, “You won't be able to help us in this fight if I let them murder you first.” Jamie nods and raises an eyebrow.

Jamie asked, “What about afterwards?”

Bran replied, “How do you know there is an afterwards?” Jamie stares at Bran.

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In Winterfell's courtyard, all of the Northerners are busy building defenses in preparation for the army of the dead as Tyrion walks past. Jamie approaches him.

Tyrion said, “Well, here we are.”

Jamie said, “Yes, here we are.”

Tyrion said, “Together again.” A man standing above them clears his throat and then spits on the floor beside them.

Tyrion said, “And the masses rejoice.” They start walking together.

Jamie asked, “How do they feel about the dragons being here? I still can't believe Aldarra brought them back with her.”

Tyrion said, “The people remember what happened the last time Targaryens brought dragons north. They'll come around once they know Aldarra is different. Jon and I rode one each. Mine was Viserion, the white one. He's incredible.”

Jamie asked, “Aldarra is she different now?

Tyrion said, “She is the most unique, strong and intelligent woman I have ever met.”

Jamie asked, “You're really sure about her then?”

Tyrion said, “I am. She is one of my very best friends and our good mother.”

Jamie said, “She seems sure about you but not me.”

Tyrion said, “It's hard to blame her. You haven't had as much time as I have spent with her. She has done some of the most incredible things right in front of me.”

Jamie said, “Hmm.”

Tyrion said, “Cersei once told me that she was stupid and houseless. I never believed her because I went to King's Landing with her under guard for father. She was already showing signs of someone I liked. Now I trust her with my life.” They stop walking and Tyrion turns to look up at Jamie.

Tyrion said, “Does father really love her?”

Jamie said, “Yes, that part is real. He was shut down again when she left. Joffrey and Cersei were both threatening to have you two beheaded.” Tyrion thinks to himself and they both start walking again.

Jamie said, “Cersei had always been good at threatening and following through. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. She's fooled me more than anybody. You and Aldarra would have been dead if she ever found you. She still thought you could have killed Joffrey, even though you were in Essos. We never did find out who did it.” They start to walk up a staircase and Tyrion turns to look at Jamie.