"You'll be a better Queen. I love you, daughter"
Book 1.
Game of Thrones(season 1-3)
DISCLAIMER:I do not own any Game of Thrones characters. I only own Arabella.
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Arabella was locked for two days. Clegane would bring water and food but he didn't tell her what was going on.
But that was until the doors finally opened and Cersei walked in. Arabella quickly stood up and. The mother took a look at how tired and dirty her daughter looked. Her long brown hair was messy her face sweaty and red from crying. "Joffrey is a King now" Cersei announced with a cold look.
"You did this to protect yourself" Arabella snapped steadying her posture. "If I were to become a queen, you knew I would have done everything to get rid of you"
That didn't intimidate Cersei and she sighed. "Joffrey forgives you. You can leave this room, drink, eat, walk in gardens, unless you do something against your King"
"Then you should be more careful, mother" Arabella told her and Cersei let out a silent scoff. "Can I see Lord Stark? she asked hopefully.
"Lord Stark is locked in the dungeons. He is a traitor so no, you cannot see him" Arabella knew Cersei would answer that way. "By the way, your beloved uncle Tyrion is free. He's with my Father. And Joffrey is negotiating with Robb Stark. He wants them to come here and kneel before the new king"
"Let me guess" Arabella walked over to her bed. "They didn't answer"
"This is where you're wrong" Cersei answered and Arabella looked at her. "They are starting a war with my father. Robb called his bannermen to march against him"
Arabella looked away and smiled a little. Robb Stark was a strong young man, she knew. She wanted to see him. "I suppose my marriage with him is over?" she asked and Cersei nodded.
"We can't find little brat Arya" Cersei continued the news and Arabella frowned. "Sansa is under my wing. She will stay there if you act kind" she began leaving and left the doors open.
Arabella wasted no time as she ran out and straight to the dungeons. She wanted to see Lord Stark.
A man, who was standing there, guarding prisoners saw the Princess. "You can't come in here" he said.
"I can. You dare to command me?" she asked angrily.
"The queen told me to not let you in here" he answered automatically making her grit her teeth.
"It is alright. She is with me" a voice rang behind her and she turned around to see a man standing there with a cape on. He gave the guard a bag of gold and he gladly took it.
"Alright. Be quick" he opened the door and the two quickly walked in. Arabella still didn't know who the man was. He smelled similar though.
They reached Ned. He looked disastrous. Arabella kneeled down and gave him some water. "Princess?" he finally recognized her. His voice was weak and shallow.
"Drink this" she ordered softly. He drank almost all the water and looked up. "Who is this?"
The man then took off his cape and Arabella opened her mouth. "Varys?"
"Arabella" Ned said at the same time. She looked down at him. "What is going on?"
"Joffrey is a King now. Your son Robb is marching against Tywin Lannister. He wants to free you" Varys answered quicker and Arabella nodded sadly.
"What about my girls?" he asked afraid and hopeful.
"Sansa is under Cersei's wing" Arabella sneered and then looked at Varys who stood there with an unreadable expression. "And Arya... She is missing. I was locked these past two days"
Ned nodded and looked her in the eyes. "Arabella, listen. My days are counted--"
"No!" Arabella interrupted with a shake of her head. "All you have to do is kneel and you will be sent to the Wall"
"No" Ned whispered as his features darkened. "You need to run. If there's a chance find Arya and Sansa. Then go and find Robb. You will be safe there" he told her with a soft smile as sudden tears stung her eyes.
"No" she kept repeating. "I won't leave you here"
Ned knew it would be hard to change her mind so he turned to the eunuch. "Varys, you helped her come here. Thank you for that. But help her leave now"
"You asked him..." Arabella trailed off looking in between them.
"Yes, Lord Stark" Varys nodded his head. "We have to leave Princess"
"Take care of Robb" Ned told her as he smiled tiredly at the girl with scared and shocked look on her face.
"No" she shook her head. "Please. We can escape together"
"We have to go" Varys grabbed her hand and she took a last look at Ned until he disappeared into the darkness.
