My version of Game of Thrones season 8

Episode 8: The Last of the Starks Part 3 (FINAL)

TYRION

He once again found himself drinking the night before the battle as his comrades surrounded him. Even though some were not present. He passed the drink around and made sure to not get drunk this time because he would actually be a part of the battle. The atmosphere amongst the group he elected to drink with tonight was not pleasant. Jaime sat and stared at the ground, Brienne seemed uncomfortable even being there, Samwell Tarly had already departed for the Iron Islands, and Podrick was just leaning back in his chair and staring up at the ceiling. There wasn't much Tyrion could do to lighten the mood, any attempt fell completely flat.

He heard the sounds of two men laughing as they approached the hall. When they entered he saw the Warden of the North and the Commander of the Second Sons. When Daario spotted Tyrion he looked around the room, seeing the rest of the group rather sollem.

But Daario seemed in a good mood. Finally someone to help me. "Evening lads," Daario spoke as he took a seat. Everybody else just nodded without a response and Daario just turned his attention to Tyrion who raised his eyebrows as a way to silently ask for help. "Let's play a game Tyrion."

Tyrion gave him a nod in gratitude as he started explaining the rules. "Well seeing as I'd prefer to keep everyone sober for the battle, let's play this game without drinks," Tyrion spoke. Everyone started to rise in their seats and Tyrion explained how it would work. "Typically I would guess aspects of your past and I would drink if I was wrong, but I'd like to stay sober so no drinking. So instead," Tyrion said as he removed a pouch of gold and placed it on the table. "If I'm wrong, you get some gold." The only person intrigued by the gold was Daario.

Everyone nodded but still didn't seem too enthused so he started with someone who seemed to be in the right state of mind. "Jon, you first." Jon sat up ready to answer questions. Tyrion thought for a moment before answering. "You were a virgin before you met Daenerys." Daario raised an eyebrow and looked at Jon. Jon smiled and held out his hand for some gold. Tyrion was shocked to hear this. "You broke your vows while at the wall? With whom?"

Jon seemed to grow sad at the memory which made Tyrion think the story of this woman was not a pleasant one. "A wildling."

"Oh? Did she live up to the wild part?" Tyrion jested which made Jon laugh.

"No more questions about her." Tyrion took a coin from the sack and handed it to Jon and he prepared his next question.

"You've always been jealous of your older brother," Tyrion claimed. Jon gave a slight nod of the head and Tyrion felt himself proud even though it was obvious.

Tyrion's next question came out without much thought. "You've died."

Jon's smile quickly faded and he looked away as if he was embarrassed. Tyrion quickly realized what he'd said and tried to get back on track. "I'm sorry that slipped out I'm sure you don't-"

"It's alright Lord Tyrion," Jon interrupted. "Well, I think I'll be retiring for the night."

Jon got up and straightened his clothes and left down the hall. Tyrion huffed out a breath before trying to get back on track. "Well, um. Did you know I once brought a honeycomb and a jackass into a brothel?"

JON

Jon was on his way back to the chambers he currently shared with Daenerys when he heard laughter coming from a balcony. Jon turned and looked to see his two sisters sitting and drinking. He smiled and decided he'd join them for a little bit, not wanting to completely intrude.

He came up from behind and Arya turned around and smiled. Both Nymeria and Ghost were passed out on the ground, lightly snoring. "You're not drunk, are ye?" Jon asked them both.

"We know our limits," Arya giggled.

Jon nodded and smiled to himself as he sat down beside them, pouring himself a drink. "How are you both feeling?"

Sansa pursed her lips and gave tsked. "Trying to feel better."

"What's your plan for when the war's over?" Jon asked, trying to sound confident that they'll win

He looked first to his youngest sister Arya. "I want to see what's west of Westeros, nobody seems to know."

Jon raised his eyebrows chuckled. "I'm sure Bran could just tell you."

"Well there's no fun in that," Arya laughed.

Jon smiled to himself and thought about what he would do when the war was over. Raise his family? Go back North? Maybe go to Essos and see Meereen? He then turned his gaze to Sansa and raised his eyebrows. She took another sip of her ale and spoke. "I suppose take care of the North. You'll want to stay here and raise the Prince." Well, she seems to know what I should do.

They sat in content silence until Jon spoke again. "Do you ever think back to where we started?" Jon asked them both.

"Everyday," Arya sighed. All three of them longed to return to that time, do everything different. Save the ones they've lost.

"Father, mother, Robb, Rickon," Sansa listed of the ones they've lost. "Now it's just us three."

"The last of the Starks," Arya finished.

Jon thought it briefly but told himself no. It's like Daenerys said, he is a Stark, and a Targaryen, and a Snow. He doesn't have to choose. "Whatever happens, I love both of you." Jon smiled at them and they returned them. I'll see those smiles again when this is over. He thought to himself. The bells began to ring urgently and Jon knew what that meant, they were here. He looked to both of his sisters and they all simultaneously nodded. Ghost and Nymeria both shot up and moved to their masters while they all split off down different halls. The pack will survive. Jon thought to himself. The pack will survive.

Note: Holy shit I can't believe the positive response I've gotten for this story. Something I started out doing for shits and giggles, to now where I'm taking this shit seriously and trying to be satisfying. We're coming up on the final two episodes and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried when I decided how it would go down. Just a warning: if you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention. Love you guys, see you in for the final two episodes.