Lone Wolf || Tyrion Lannister

Chapter Eleven

As Catelyn walks to the small forest away from the camp, she collapses in grief by one of the trees. Her tears fall as she sobs into her hands. Ned was dead, they killed him. They took her husband away and they hold her daughter's hostage.

Catelyn pauses, though, as she hears someone out in the forest with her. Following the sounds, she comes across Robb. Swinging his sword into the trunk of a tree, Robb lets out a sob of anger and grief. "Robb," Catelyn said as she walked over to him. However, he ignored her as he swung again. "Robb! You've ruined your sword."

Dropping his sword, Robb falls into his mother's arms as he cried. "Shh," she soothed.

"I'll kill them all," Robb stated. "Everyone one of them, I will kill them all!"

"My boy," Catelyn whispered as she ran her hand through his hair. "They have your sisters," she reminded. "We have to get the girls back, and then we will kill them all." She promised darkly.

The Lannisters would pay for this, they would pay with their lives.

~

Anari sighed from where she sat. Placing down her quill, she smiled a bit at what she had written. Having heard that damned song The Rains of Castamere sung repeatedly by drunk and sober Lannister men caused Anari great annoyance.

So, she decided to write her own son; one that would never be sung and never be spoken about. Thankfully, though, no one was currently singing nearby, as most were celebrating Joffrey's name-day. Anari had no wish to participate, so she had decided not to join in.

However, the more she thought about it, the more Anari realized she didn't like the idea of Sansa being alone with Joffrey for too long. While it was a public celebration, that didn't mean that Joffrey wouldn't try anything. In fact, Anari almost expected him to do something.

It was with the thought of protecting Sansa that caused Anari to leave her chambers to head over to where they were. Anari didn't walk with the same confidence as she used to, it really was no secret that she was miserable in King's Landing. Neither of the Stark girls liked being there.

They were hardly protected, the only thing that saved them even a little was Sansa' betrothal to Joffrey. Though, Anari could see that Sansa was dreading the day. While Anari wanted her sister to realize that the world was not as perfect as she had hoped, this was not the way she wanted it to happen.

Anari was going to remain strong, though, as she had to protect Sansa in any way that she could. All she had to do was hold out long enough for Robb to come and get them. Oh, how she prayed to all the gods that he would win and take them home.

Having been so lost in her reverie, Anari failed to notice that she was no longer alone in the halls. As she turned a corner, Anari nearly ran into someone. "Oh," she gasped as she looked to see who was there. "My apologies, Lord Tyrion." She offered a small smile as she lowered herself into a brief curtsy.

Upon realizing who it was that nearly knocked him over, Tyrion smiled at Anari. Though, he hid a frown when she saw the expression on her face. While she was smiling, Tyrion could see the change in her. Even when Bran fell, there had been a light in the young woman's eye.

That light was gone now, and she looked tired. Tyrion had noticed the same in Sansa when he saw her sitting with Joffrey. "No, no," he said with a smile. "Forgive me, Lady Anari."

"I didn't know you were returning," Anari replied. She knew that her mother had arrested him, but to see a familiar face was a bit of a comfort. Considering they had gotten along on the King's Road, Anari hoped that his presence would be a boon.

Anari wasn't sure how much more cruelty she could take.

"I'm glad you are back, though," she continued.