Evermore // Bran Stark

26. Deal

MASTERMIND // AEMOND TARGARYEN OUT NOW!

'Lord stark you must be thirsty.' Varys said kneeling before him handing him a jug of water. 'I promise you it's not poisonous.' he said uncorked it, taking a sip before handing it over. And Ned took a long chug. 'Not so much my Lord I would save the rest if I were you, hide it men have been known to die of thirst in the cells.'

'What about my daughters?'

'The younger one has seem to escape the castle even my birds cannot seem to find her.'

'And Sansa?' Ned added

'Still engaged to Joffrey, Cersei will keep her close the rest of your household though are all dead it appears. I hate the sight of blood.' Varys admitted.

'You watched my men being slaughtered and you did nothing.' Ned sneered

'And I would again my Lord I was unarmed and surrounded by Lannister swords. when you look at me do you see a hero?" Ned took another sip 'what madness led you to tell the queen the truth about Joffrey's birth?'

'The madness of mercy. That she might protect her children.' ned admitted

'the children, it's always the innocent to suffer... It wasn't the wine that killed Robert or the boar though the wine slowed him down and the boar ripped him open but it was your mercy that killed the king. I trust you... but you are a dead man lord Eddard stark.' Varys told him.

'The queen can't kill me,' Ned said confidently. 'we have her brother.' Ned reminded him.

'The wrong brother sadly.' Varys informed him. 'Besides, your wife has let the imp slip through her fingers.'

'If that is true then slit my throat and be done with it.' Ned declared.

'Not today my Lord'

'Tell me some thing Varys who do you truly serve?' Ned questioned.

'The realm my Lord. Someone must.' Varys said walking away and leaving him in darkness.

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'I will take my men and march them home!' Umber declared. Robb stared back at him, anger rising in his chest.

'You are welcome to do so Lord Umber.' Robb said calmly, 'But after I am done dealing with the Lannister's I will march back Lord North and push you out of your keep.' he said rising up from the spot 'and hang you for an oath breaker.'

'Oath breaker!' Umber shot up outraged umbers men rose as well. Theon rose too ready for a fight but Gray Wind attacked lunging at the man.

'My father told me it was a crime to go against your lord but Grey only meant to cut my meat for me.' Rob said confidently as his wolf came back to his side. "I am Lord of winterfell, do you wish to disobey me?"

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"Amelia whats going to happen?" Bran questioned.

"They are going to get your father and sisters back and once they do..." Amelias words faded.

"I wont let them hurt you." Bran told her.

"That is very kind of you." Amelia told him kissing his head "But I'm afraid my days are number Bran."

"No." Bran told her shaking his head immediately.

"If something happens to your family, if things don't turn out how they want..." Amelia bit at her lip anxiously.

"No, you didn't do anything." Bran declared.

"I'm to be here with you." Amelia told him honestly.

"Marry me." Bran requested and a broke sob escaped her lips.