Chapter 8

Narrow Sea

281 AC

'What dead will never die!' screamed an ironborn reaver as he ran and slashed at Aaron who sidestepped and lopped of his head.

'He's not rising from that on ehh' he smiled before attacking another reaver.

'Shut up and fight! I swear if I die because you can't keep quiet.' exclaimed Brandon as he weaved another slash and buried his sword in the reavers chest.

They went on butchering the pirates till there was none ledt. The sailors looted the ship before a few boarded it and started sailing back to Winter Hold. Bran has been sailing with me for moons now after two men survived a battle together they grow closer. We're thick as thieves now often throwing barbs at each other.

During one of our contracts with Myr we came across a Dothraki Khal with a Valyrian Steel Arakh. Bran and I killed him and Bran gave me the steel saying he already had Ice waiting for him. I went to Qohor to reforge it into a bastard sword and painted it black again. Renamed it Solitude. Now a new house has two valyrian steels while the Lannisters still have none. Quality over quantity I guess. It is what it is.

After dividing the loot Bran and I plan to go straight to Harrenhall for the tourney. We went back to the Lord Commander to indicate we finished the contract and got our cut of the money. Bran and I landed in White Harbor then we made our way on the Kingsroad towards the tourney.

We were attacked by bandits which we quickly dispatched before getting on our horses and riding in case there were more.They met up with a travelling caravan heading there and followed them offering combat services against bandits.

[Elia Martell]

Rhaegar is going to pay for this. I specifically told him to wait some years before we try again for a son. He gets me pregnant the next year not caring for my health. If I die and leave Rhaenys to this crazy family they'll ruin her.

Rhaegar made a plan with the Kingsguards to fund this tourney and use it as a great council to depose his father. Can he not see how easily things can go wrong? If the king finds out he'll burn us all. Before he goes to rape Rhaella.

'Elia where are you?' asked Ashara's voice outside the door in an urgent manner. I can safely say Ashara is the luckiest wife in the seven kingdoms. Her husband adores her to the bone, heeds her council and gives her free reins for her own pursuits even using the coin from their family. He may be the head of their house in title but Ash isvery much an equal. And the way Ash talks about their sex lives gods. Rhaegar doesn't have an explorative bone in his body. He's all missionary never even tried the Lord's kiss.

If this were Dorne I would have a paramour by now.

Ashara entered the room and told me the Tourney was starting that I have to be seen with Rhaegar. After getting dressed Rhaegar and I went out to see the crowd. I had to put on my 'resting bitch face' as Aaron so eloquently put it. Time flew by as people came to greet us, ask about my ongoing pregnancy fucking pricks.

I sat down in the Royals box with Rhaegar and Rhaenys while putting on a loving act with Rhaegar for the crowd. Before the jousts could begin the King and his lickspittles arrived and disrupted Rhaegar's plans. As long as he's here he won't dare try to convince them to hold a great council.

I was playing with Rhaenys when the King decided to make an announcement.

'Jamie Lannister. Step foward.'

What's going on… I saw Jamie meeting the king. They were speaking in a low tone all of a sudden Jamie went down on a knee and started saying the vows of the kingsguard. Is this man mad? Fuck I forgot. Why is he stealing Tywin's heir and why is Jamie smiling like this is what he wants. This will cause issues for everyone involved. Jamie is eventually given the white cloak and sent to the capital to guard the queen.

Eventually the first round of the jousts start but I wasn't paying attention as I set out with Rhaenys to find Ash and Aaron. I eventually I find them sitting together laughing in the Stark tents. I approached them without them noticing.

'If it isn't my dearest friends. Left me all alone without even saying hi.'

'Elia! Baby! I was looking for you but I got lost you see.'

Ashara rolled her eyes before answering,

'Lost in my eyes, your grace. This one needs punishment.'

Aaron looked 'scared' and pretended to hide behind Rhaenys to hide himself while my little sun opened her arms towards me as a way to show defiance.

'You won't touch Nuncle Snow mummy.' said Rhaenys while looking brave.

Aaron then carried Rhaenys and put her on his shoulders and Rhaenys was laughing about how she was riding a dragon. When she said that it sent Ashara and I into a huge fit of laughter which also infected Aaron. This is all I really want. To be surrounded by friends and family.