Song of Ice and Fire

Chapter Two

One Years Later...

"Bianca?" He whispers gently in my ear and hugs me tightly. I giggle at his actions and turn back to face him. His blue eyes are piercing inside my soul, making me blush. "I love you." He whispers gently and I smile, kissing his lips softly.

I wake up with a jolt and look around covered in sweat. Tears are pouring down my face as the memory of the dream resurfaces in my mind. The past hunting me.

"Bianca?" Arya whispers and she hugs me tightly. Since it became known to everyone that nightmares were hunting me, Arya started sleeping in my chambers to help me if something happened. I hug her back, crying on her shoulder.

"I...I'm sorry." I whisper after I have calmed down. She smiles at me and shrugs her shoulders. I look out of the windows just to see that sun has already risen and the new day has started.

"Lady Bianca! Lady Arya!" Septa Mordaine knocks loudly on our door. "You have to wake up! King is coming!" This jolts both of us up and we look at each other confused. The king?

***

"You look beautiful..." Theon whispers in low voice as he sees me. I smile at him and shake my head. I look down in disgust at my long dark green dress. My hair is up in high ponytail as I have refused any fancy styles.
He comes near me and his smile widens. He puts his hands around me and puts his forehead against mine. I blush a little at his action, but don't push him back.

"Okay, love-birds it's enough." Robb pushes smiling Theon away from me and rolls his eyes in overprotective way. I smile at my brother and look at Theon again, who winks at me. "The king is near and father is calling for you." Robb tells me in strict voice and with rolling of my eyes I go to Ned. I haven't told them truth, not yet.

"You were calling for me?" I ask him in low voice and he nods. "Nightshade." I call my Dire wolf. It's black fur raises and he shows his sharp teeth while standing in defensive mode. Ned doesn't pay attention to her and turns to me. His eyes are scanning my whole body. I have found Nightshade beyond the Wall at the same time as others found theirs in the forest. It seemed strange to me, but never did I say a word about it.

"Bianca..." mother Joana calls my name sweetly and I turn to her, tears pouring down my face. Nightshade stands next to me, her nose on her stomach. "Take care of her... she is rare Dire Wolf... I can see that." She whispers with last strength she has left. "You... you are special my girl... take care of yourself and them..." I nod understanding what she means. First was Nightshade, then fish, who reminded me Tully's symbol, then deer, even lions and octopuses in the seas. And...
"Especially to Dragon Fly." She finishes my thoughts. "I don't know how... but you managed it..." she whispers again and then her eyes turn glassy. I look at her with tears blurring my vision.

"Robert... he believes that you are my child." Ned chokes the words out. "Brandon never told him otherwise enjoying his confusion." Ned whispers in low voice, so no one could hear us.

"Don't worry." I say in low, yet cold voice. "I won't tell the truth, I don't want to... blow my cover." I say as I turn my back on him.

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"What are you thinking about?" Theon appears next to me and we together start making our way at the entrance, as servants start shouting about King Robert coming.

"Nothing." I lie and smile sadly at him. The memories of father rushes over me as I try to push them back. "Nothing. At all." I say again and he nods, not pressing the subject any further.

"See you later, Princess." He kisses my cheek and leaves me at my place while he stands nearby.

"See you later, Princess." He whispers as he turns back, his black hair and icy blue eyes disappearing into the whiteness of snow.

"Hail to the king!" Servants started shouting louder. "Hail to the King Robert!" People around us were shouting, screaming, yelling while we stood there, unmoving until he came.
King Robert was nothing I remembered. Gray hair was visible in his blackness of hair, he had long beard, and he became fatter.

"Do you love him auntie?" I ask Aunt Lyanna as she looks at me. Her look is full of sadness and hurt.
"He is kind and nice, and handsome... but... I don't love him." She admits as she hugs me tightly.
"Then, why are you marrying him?" I ask again, this time more confused. "Dad told me that you should marry someone you love." I say more surely.

"Because dad wants you to be happy." She says and smiles at me. "It is hard to marry someone you don't love, Bianca." She whispers in sadder voice. "But you can't always get what you want."

"Then who do you love?" I ask from curiosity and look inside her blue eyes. She looks at me and smiles at me brightly.

"You know, for your age you surely are bright and smart." She tells me and causes me to giggle. "I love someone, who I can't have, Bianca... and it hurts..."

"Bianca!" King Robert hugs me tightly, so tightly that I can feel my bones crushing, but I don't make a single sound. He pats my head and smiles at me fondly. "I... we were worried about you." He whispers and I can see tears filling his eyes and smile as I remember the way he used to play with me when I was little. "I am glad you returned." He whispers again and hugs me one more time. "You... your eyes look so much like Lyanna's." He adds sadly in whispering tone so that only I can hear and leaves.

After him comes Queen Cersei. Her emerald eyes look right through me and I get the feeling as if she is reading my soul. She comes near me, small, soft smile adoring her lips.

"Lost Stark?" She ask me in sugar coated voice and I nod. Another small appears on her lips and she leans forward. "I don't know why... but somehow I am happy to meet you." She whispers and grips my hand tightly before passing me. I look at her retrieving figure confused, but say nothing as Kingslayer, Jaime Lannister approaches me.
He kisses my hand gently and greets me politely.

"Happy to meet you, Lady Stark." He says with knowing smile and goes after his twin sister. I look at them, but say nothing, as I don't know what to tell them.

After them comes other members of the Royal Family. Prince Joffrey, Princess Myrcilla and Prince Tommen, all of them looking awfully similar to queen and Kingslayer. I look at them in wonder on why none of them has any kind of similarities with king Robert.