Song of Ice and Fire

Chapter Seventeen

"Are you going to hide in here?" Marisa asks me and rolls her eyes. "You can't hide all the time." She gives me a small smile, but I shake my head.

"I know... I just... I am afraid." I whisper in a low voice and close my eyes tightly. "I have never been..."

"In love?" She suggests and I nod. "It's okay... love always leaves fear behind."

I haven't left my room for days, now. Only couple of times to visit Jaime. I don't know why, but I find it comforting to visit him. Last time we have been talking nonstop for three hours and it seems easier for me to stay here, when I know that I have a friend.

I look around, just to spot sleeping Theon next to me. His face seems calmer and kinder in his sleep. I wonder what he dreams about.

Not to wake him up I softly come out of the bed and go barefooted at the open window. The stars are shining brightly down at me, reminding me the about the life I once had.

"I don't think it is a good idea." He whispers and looks at me while I just giggle.

"Do you want to tell me that you are afraid?" I tease him and smile. "We can go back if you want."

"Never honey." He smirks and follows me behind on the Rocky Mountain.

"Bianca?" His voice is deep and husky. I can hear him approaching me slowly and lazily. He wraps his hands around me and puts his chin on my shoulder. "Why are you awake?" He asks me with sweetest tone and kisses me softly on the my neck.

"I... um... couldn't sleep." I whisper and bite my lip. Theon starts running his hands up and down my stomach. "What... what are you doing?" I ask him in a low voice and lean backwards against him.

"Nothing." He chuckles and continues kissing me. "Come... its cold here." He picks me up in a bridal style and puts me down on our bed. I giggle at his actions and smile teasingly at him.

"Stop... we don't want anything to happen, do we?" He asks me seductively and I nod, putting thick blankets on me. He pouts, but lies next to me.

"Have... have you talked to her?" Theon asks me and I shake my head, my mood decreasing, immediately.

"No." I say in cold tone and look away from him. "And I don't wish even to see her."

"We noticed it." Theon whispers and looks at me with his breath taking sea blue eyes. "But you can't hide in here forever, can you?"

"No." I admit and roll my eyes. "But I won't have to see her. I am fine without her and I have managed all these years without her."

"But now... its different."

"How?"

"You are here. And it's war." He whispers softly and kisses my forehead before turning on the other side. "Think about it, Bianca... its war... we need others to rely on."

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"What should I do to deserve your trust?" Lucas smirks at me and stands in front of me. His blue eyes are sparkling and his hair is in a mess.

"Maybe... you have to know me?" I suggest and smile playfully at him. He smirks amused and comes near, but this time I don't push him away.

"Know you better?" He whispers in a low voice. "Bianca... I already know you better."

"Can I come in?" Someone knocks on the door and wakes me from the dreams. I look at Theon next to me, who is sleepily looking at me. Without waiting for a response the door opens and reveals Robb. He seems grown and tired. His eyes are swollen and red. "Did I wake you up?"

"Yeah." Theon murmurs angrily and rolls his eyes. He groans and puts his head back on the soft pillow.

"What happened?" I ask Robb and smile at him softly. "You wouldn't have banged in, if something wasn't wrong."

"Actually... I thought same." Robb says in annoyed tone. "When Theon was late for whole hour!" I snicker and look at Theon, who now is fully awake, hurrying to get ready for the meeting.