The Forest Child {Sandor Clegane Story}

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The city was falling to rubble around Natari as she left Sandor and Arya behind. She would never leave Jon behind though, despite those trust he gave or what judgment calls he took, he was still her brother. They had come into this world together and she would not let this queen come between them. 

The city was all but deserted by now, those who had not died in the streets and long fled and what was left was a graveyard of the burnt and torched. It left a spooky feel as she walked through the streets and for the first time that day she wondered what had become of Cersi.

When Natari reached the Red Keep, she headed straight to the Grand Hall where the Iron Throne sat. She knew if Daenerys was inside the walls of this ruined castle, she would be sat on her worthless throne and she was right. The unsullied and Dothraki forces that still lived lined the walls. Daenerys was sat on the throne with Greyworm to her right and Jon stood to her left. He looked as pale as Ghost, sick from the inside and guilt in his eyes like Natari had never seen.

"Natari, I am so pleased to learn you survived the siege" Daenerys smiled as she slowly walked down the hall.

"Jon, I'm here for you. The city, it is nothing but a graveyard. Come with me Jon, let us leave this loathsome city" Natari replied, her eyes only on Jon as she completely ignored Daenerys.

"Your brother is sworn to me. We are all family Natari, do not let the events of war make you forget this. We have the city, we have the Kingdom, now we can rebuild. Bring peace and rest to the people".

"Rebuild? Peace? Rest? What is the point in these pretty ideas when the people you intend to rule over are either dead or fear you? What kind of person can rule over a Kingdom like this? We may be family by blood, but Jon is the only person I know truly in this hall and we are leaving together".

"Fear or love, it makes no difference. I am the rightful heir of the seven kingdoms and with fear, I have taken it back" Daenerys hissed this time as Natari noticed a fit of anger slowly building up inside the queen.

"What have you become? The city was yours, they have surrendered and yet still you burned it down, along with everyone inside of it".

Quickly, Daenerys rose from her throne and glared at Natari with complete hatred. "They took everything from me, everything that belonged to me had been taken and then all of a sudden it was mine. I was... am alone in my time of need and I have lost so much along the way. I have no one, nothing, expect fear and now my birthright as Queen".

Natari knew Daenerys had officially lost her mind through everything she had experienced. She almost felt a feeling of sorrow for her, none of it had been her fault. She had been a victim of the world and now she had the ability to put fear back. To cause the exact emotion she had faced all her life to everyone else, everyone who had been against her or ignored her. For the first time, she had the ultimate power, but instead of growing from love and admiration, it had grown from fire and death. She knew more than ever now that she had to leave this city, but she wouldn't go with Jon.

"Jon, please I beg of you. You are my brother, my soul. Leave with me now. Let us return home to our family, to the north. Please, Jon... I... I can't do this alone".

Finally, Jon turned his eyes to Natari. 

"Please brother" Natari whispered and reached out her hand for him.

Slowly, Jon moved from his step next to the throne and walked down to Natari. As soon as he was within arms reach, she reached out her him and pulled him into a tight hug. "You are still a good man, you are still my brother". 

Jon buried his head in her neck and breathed out heavily. He had felt so much guilt and anger towards himself. How had he become this person, following Daenerys blindly into a battle that was wrong. Being part of a force that killed the innocent and fought like cowards. With at least his sisters love, he knew he would be able to overcome this, to make this right somehow.

"You're not leaving" Daenerys snapped erratically.

"You made your choice in burning down this city. Now I'm making mine and we're going home" Jon warned her.

He didn't wait for her to respond before he wrapped his arm over Nataris shoulder and the siblings began to make their exit. Unbeknownst to them, behind Daenerys looked over to Greyworm and gently nodded. As they neared the large doors and their exit, Greyworm positioned his spear and then quickly hurled it through the air. 

Before Natari could realize what was happening, Jon quickly pushed her away from him and the steel arrow blade spear pierced through his back and all the way through to his chest. Natari only watched with complete horror as Jon fell to his knees and then finally down on his side as the blood gushed out from his front and back. 

Daenerys watched wide-eyed as Natari crawled over the marble floor to her dying brother. 

"Jon - Jon, it's okay. You can survive this. You'll be okay" she stuttered as she pulled his head into her lap.

Weak from blood loss, Jon slowly reached out his hand and placed his fingertips on her cheek. "I'm so so sorry sister. I let you down". 

Her eyes were filled with tears as she sobbed after his words and shook her head. "No, don't you dare. You could never let me down, I love you Jon. I love you so much".

"I... I'll tell father... Ned... a-and Robb you say hello. We can all watch you continue to l-l-live. You've got to prom-promise me Nat, promise me you won't give... give up. Do the right thing... as you always do... you... you...".

Slowly Jons eyes closed and Natari let out a heartbreaking cry before resting her forehead against his and in a whispering promise to make him proud. After a minute of clinging to the lifeless body of her brother, she heard the movement of Daenerys retaking her seat on the throne. With a growl, Natari painfully let go of her brother and stood up. 

Daenerys was staring at her with caution, wondering what her next move would be as she walked back towards the Throne until Greyworm stood forwards with his blade. Natari only smiled at him though, she smiled at everyone in the room until finally looking back at the queen. 

"You made several mistakes today aunt. The worst was making this war personal because now I'm going to end it and I promise you, the last face you will see in this world will be mine".