The Legacy

Part 16

Viserra walked through the streets toward the Tower of the Hand holding Arya's hand in hers. She ignored her little voice as she pestered her about Gendry. Viserra's hair stood on end when she heard the familiar sounds of fighting.

"Hush!" Viserra commanded.

"He's handso-" Arya continued until a firm hand wrapped itself around her mouth interrupting her statement. Viserra held Arya's small frame against hers protectively. The thundering of heavy footsteps started to become louder.

"This way." Viserra dragged the young girl into a hallway leading to the room where Arya had her dance lessons. Arya struggled to keep up with Viserra, she could tell something was happening by the shift in her mood. Viserra abruptly stopped as the door in front of them swung open to reveal 4 Lannister guards. The older Stark notice their blades were drawn and stain with red. Instinctively she shielded Arya with her body.

"There they are." One of the Lannister guards spoke. Viserra gripped the new dagger she was gifted not an hour ago. "The queen requests your presence."

"Does she?" Viserra slowly started to push Arya backwards creating space between them and blocking Arya from seeing. "Did she also request you spill the blood of my house?" Viserra motioned to the body that laid behind them, she recognized as the girls' septa. The guard who spoke up earlier gave her a disgusting smirk.

"Come along quietly and no harm will come to you or the little one." His voice dripped with lies. Before another step was taken Viserra's dagger drawn causing the men to laugh.

"Arya, stay behind me." The young girl searched Viserra's face and saw fear in her eyes. A guard took a step forward to reach for the small girl when a blade came across his neck. The remaining three of the Lannisters were unprepared. They had heard stories across the realm of the Targaryen she-wolf and how deadly she was. The proof of her legend drained from their fallen comrades throat. "Take another step and it will be your last." Viserra flipped her dagger in her hand and readied herself for a fight. She saw the eyes of her opponents convey what her ears heard. The raging growl and the clicks of the wolf paws echoed into the hallway. While distracted Viserra's elbow connect into the bridge of a guards nose while her blade found home in the stomach of an other. The distraction was needed. Bantis tore into the neck of the remaining guard. The footsteps of more guards caused Viserra's heart to pound. If she could just get to her blades she could protect Arya.

"Serra!" Arya's small voice warned Viserra. She fought alongside her wolf while keeping an eye on Arya. She quickly turned unexpectedly to see a guard frozen and in pain. The end of a blade nearly reaching her as the blade was ran through his chest. With a swift pull Syrio Forel appeared behind the now dead guard. "Sryio!" Arya embraced her dance teacher.

"Thank you." Viserra breathed.

"You need to go before more come." Syrio spoke to the oldest. "It is not safe for wolves here."

"Come with us" Arya begged. Syrio nodded and lead the girls down the corridor toward the less traveled halls. Bantis walked close to Ayra as blood dripped from his jaw.

"Do you know where my uncle is?" Viserra asked as they turned corners.

"Your house was attacked and the Hand was imprisoned for treason against the crown." Syrio answered. With nothing to say Viserra held Arya closer to her. No one spoke until they reached the Tower of the Hand to see the destruction brought to her house. Their belongings were throw about and bodies.

"Needle!" Arya rushed to her trunk and pulled out her thin sword. Viserra looked around her surroundings and her heart sank. Everything they owned scattered around the entrance of her temporary home. Familiar faces frozen in pain and terror were now lifeless and staring at her. Her mind rushed her inside and called for Sansa but there was no one left alive. She looked at young Arya and battled within herself. Arya was the youngest and needed protection, but Sansa was alone. She had to make a choice.