High Society

some things never change

Eddard Stark is dead. At 11 am this morning Eddard Stark was killed by his cellmate, Ilyn Payne. His throat was cut with a blade made from Valyrian Steel snuck in from outside the prison. Police have reason to suspect foul play. Stannis Baratheon had recently agreed to represent Stark in his trial that was set for the 2nd of next month. Baratheon stated that Starks death was an assassination by the ones who framed Stark for the crimes of forgery and bribing the Judges and Juries of his most high profile cases. No matter what our hearts are with the Stark Family. -Varys's Spiders.

Arya

No. This can't be real. It can't. She calls Brienne and waits silently not even breathing out of fear.

"Arya. I'm so sorry." Those four words confirmed it. She broke down, tears running down her face. She must have been loud because Gendry came out of his bedroom and held her, not sure why she was crying but holding her all the same. After what felt like hours Arya fell asleep on Gendry's bare chest. He must not wear a shirt to bed. It was summer and kings landing was very hot.

When she woke again Gendry was gone, but she saw Bran, Robb, Jon and Theon all with tear-stained faces. She hugs her brothers but none of them knows what to say until Bran's phone goes off.

"It's from Sansa."

Sansa

"Sansa, did you hear the good news?" Joffrey says waking her. He was in her bed and he looked very excited.

"What good news?" She asks.

"My Uncle Tyrion went out, Mother and my siblings went for breakfast. I told them you needed your beauty sleep. It's just us." Saying that he jumped on top of her and held her still. She screamed but no one was there to hear her. He was about to... when she woke up sweating and terrified.

"Sansa, did you hear the good news?" She froze. No. It was just a dream he would never hurt her. The bruise on Sansa's arm was an accident. He said he loved her.

"check your phone." What? No. No.

"Joffrey!" Cersei scolds her son. "Sansa, come have breakfast with me." Her feet moved without Sansa thinking about it. her body on autopilot. This had to be a trick.

"I'm sorry you had to find out like that. Joffrey can be, cruel. I love my son but he's not what a mother wants her son to be.

"So he's tricking me? It's a horrible trick." Sansa hopes Naively.

"No little dove, I'm afraid not. Ilyn Payne did kill your father. Robert will be dead soon enough as well. It had to be done."

"You killed him?"

"Ilyn Payne killed your father, I merely gave the order." Sansa broke down in tears. "I was hoping Joffrey would have something we could use to guarantee your compliance but you're just as much of a prude as your mother. So it seems we need to do this the hard way. You know what I'm willing to do to protect my children. If you don't do exactly as your told, well let's just say it would be awful if little Bran were to have an accident. He's so fragile. Do you understand Sansa?"

"yes."

"good. Now go get ready. We need to address the public."

After sending her to get dressed Sansa runs to her phone. She knew it was a matter of time before Cersei took it away. She sent a text to Bran and the deleted it straight after.

The Lannisters had a father killed. They've threatened you if I don't do as I'm told. Don't respond to this message they'll see. I'm sorry I didn't listen. I love you.