Until We Meet Again❄ (Sandor Clegane) Game Of Thrones (Wattys2019 Nominated)

59 - Torn Apart

Archie was sat at one of the tables in the hall after a meeting was held. The meeting consisted of himself, Alia, Jon, Sansa, Brienne, Pod, his father Davos and Edd as they discussed battle plans. There were some heated decisions that were made, Sansa had scolded Alia and Archie for refusing to go to Hornwood, almost calling them disloyal which caused Alia to snap and explain that she had put a knife through their mothers throat. Obviously it was tough for her to say and even tougher for Davos to hear but it soon shut her up and decided to take it amongst herself, Jon and Davos as well as some others to go and find other houses such as House Mormont, Glover and Hornwood to help win back Winterfell.

Archie had stayed back, playing absentmindedly with his blade and twisted it around in his fingers as he too thought of how they were all going to help win Winterfell back and kill the Bolton's.

His thoughts were interrupted when the door pushed open, a loud howl of wind being blown into the room. He looked over his shoulder and saw Pod stumbling in, lots of swords in his grasp as he fumbled around foolishly.

"You alright there?" Archie asked, standing to his feet before striding over and helping the young man with the weapon equipment.

"Oh thanks Ser." He stammered, handing over some of the swords before letting out a loud sigh of relief.

"You want a drink?" Archie offered, grabbing a small jug of Ale, pouring himself one and offering it out to Pod. He hesitated for a moment but took the cup from his hand and tipped the liquid down his throat thirstily.

"Come sit." Archie nodded towards a table, not waiting for an answer from Pod but he followed instantly, sitting across from him.

"Tell me, how did you end up squiring for Brienne?"

Pod started his story, explaining how he squired for Tyrion and his trial. He then was instructed by Jamie Lannister to help Brienne find the Stark girls.

"Well, I'm glad you were able to find Sansa at least." Archie commented thankfully, taking a sip of Ale.

"We ran into Arya aswell."

Arhcie raised his eyebrow at him, a frown on his face. "But Arya was with the Hound? Alia had instructed him to look after her?"

Pod's mouth opened slightly, as if he were looking for the words to say. Instead he gulped and quickly drank the rest of his drink and stood to his feet quickly. "I must go, I need to tend to the hors-"

Archie reached up from where he sat, his long muscular arms gripping onto Pods shoulder and forcefully bringing him back down on the bench.

"Where is Arya and where is The Hound?"

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Archie walked down the halls of the castle slowly, looking out for his sister. Hopping down some steps, he was surprised to find her in the library, reading, well attempting to read, some scrolls. Edd sat beside her, trailing his finger along the scroll and attempting to help her to read. The pair of them looked up when Archie entered, a smile falling on both of their faces.

"Evening dear brother." Alia chimes at her brother who gave a forced smile and nodded his head to her.

"Edd, is it alright if I speak to my sister alone?"

Edd glanced over to Alia who looked at her brother questioningly before nodding towards Edd to leave them.

Folding the scroll away and placing it back on the bookcase, he nods to the Twins before jogging up the staircase, his Lord Commander cloak flowing behind him.