The Gem of Ice

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WITH HER BROWS FURROWED, “That's a lie, you couldn't possibly be a greater storyteller than Old Nan” spoke the youngest Stark girl; Arya as they were all sat in the diner hall on the floor at night; after Old Nan just finished telling them a story of a Maiden and the bear; which Sansa gladly enjoyed rather than Rina and Arya. “You know, there's no harm in trying” shrugged Rickon; the youngest of the Starks with a glistening smile

“Give it a try sweet summer child” smiled Nan as she knitted a sweater

“Sansa!,” called Rina pointing to her “Why me?” she asks and the Elven girl ignored “Theon told you tales of Mermaids; am I correct?” asked Rina “Why yes actually. A story about--” “You don't have to detail it Sansa” Bran rolls his eyes. Sansa loved fairy tales and stories; many kinds of stories, sometimes you'd find her in the library in her own little world

“It was called A Mermaid's Melody to a Sailor” spoke Sansa “Well, today I'll be telling you A Song of Sirens” spoke the Elven girl

“What are Sirens?” asked Rickon with furrowed brows “is this another lady-like story?” huffed the youngest Stark girl “Hush Arya and listen” Theon said unable to wait as he never knew of  Sirens but mermaids

“Sailors sailed the sea to capture a mermaid for a good fortune in their lives; however they enter what used to be called Mermaid Cove. They reached the cave filled with gold, trinkets, diamonds, treasure and everything,” with a rolling of her eyes from the Elven girl making the Stark children laugh as Arya just stared blankly waiting for the exciting part......if there was an exciting part

“Eyes filled with hunger for this much treasure they have ever laid their eyes on «Remember men! We are here for mermaids! Nothing more!» spoke Captain Flint. Through a bit of arguments «fine, we be taking treasure too» rolling his eyes. The sailors took as much treasure as their hearts desired. William; the youngest of the sailors saw a mermaid emerge from the water. An old man was quick to pull out his dagger and stabbed the girl but no, the captain held him «you'll blasted scare her off!» spoke the captain, furiously. All the sailors attention diverted to the beautiful creature— «can you talk, love?» a asked the captain to the beautiful mermaid; her hair was the beautiful colour of the sun; her skin was like fresh milk; eyes as blue as the tides «yes» spoke the mermaid” spoke the Elven girl; everyone's deep attention to the story, even the Lord and Lady of Winterfell

“«You're very beautiful» spoke the captain, drawn to her beauty, more beautiful than all the girls he had ever laid with throughout his life. The mermaid swam off leaving without a trace and everyone wore confusing faces «well at least we saw a mermaid; they are rumoured to be good luck» spoke one sailor as they sailed back to their boat filled with treasure on their boats that Rowe's slowly «we lost a fortune! Do not tell me about blasted fortune!» the captain boomed «sorry captain» spoke the sailer. «did you hear that?» spoke a sailor as they began hearing soft melodious music; looking around but found nothing. The white winds blew in the night sky; stars shimmering from above as the bustling of the tides could be heard. When they looked once more, mermaid's emerged all around their boats; wicked smiled plastered on the captain's face while everyone panicked but soon they let the music consume them; luring them all till everything was quiet for a slight second” everyone listened; none dared utter a single sound, the northern men who were enjoying the feast, eyes wide open for what came next from an elf girl who nothing less than five years old

“with a full moon above, they toppled the boats, the sailors were overboard as they were dragged beneath the blue ocean; then......one by one...they were devoured. The captain, who held his breathe got to a nearby rock, coughing and trying to catch breathe he so needed to survive but the mermaid got to him, surrounding him holding hands as they sang a melodious song «no! Please! NOOOO» he screamed now knowing these were not mermaids.....but sirens, they tore him apart, ripping every inch of him, eating him alive til he was left in nothing but bones” everyone shivered; even the men tried holding their posture to not go out screaming showing their weaknesses