Chapter 345

"What happened to not attacking the Castle?" Ygritte asked as he looked at the passageway behind the large boulder.

"I didn't want to take the Castle." He said "But there are very few men in the castle right now. You, me, Varko, Baka, Ser Barristan and the 40 armored direwolves would be more than enough to put an end to them. I would have loved to take the Giants with me but…" he pointed at the human sized tunnel "…That not possible."

"You sure there are only 500 fighting men in the castle?" she asked.

"Yes. I triple checked that information." He replied "I'll also kidnap the maester before attacking so that he won't be able to send any ravens and kill the man guarding the bell so he won't be able to ring it."

Ygritte thought about it and nodded "Bring 100 of your personal guards for backup."

He nodded. No point in arguing about her when she was right.

"I'll go and clean the tunnel." He said "Prepare the men. We'll attack tonight."

Ygritte nodded and left.

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ALYSANNE LEFFORD POV

She woke up to the sound of clashing weapon and the wails of dying men.

"Piper! Leo!!!" she shouted as she took out the dagger from under her pillow that her husband had given her for her own protection.

A few long moments later there were footsteps outside her door and then it swung open and Piper entered the room.

"The Castle is under attack my lady." The man, no, boy said. His eyes were filled with terror and she wanted to ask what had him so terrified when a loud howl blocked any words in her throat.

The loud howl was echoed by a few others and then the cries of dying men become louder. And she was under no illusion about whose side those men belonged to.

She looked back Piper who hands were shaking in fear and she knew who it was that had attacked the castle.

"Piper." She shouted and the boy snapped in attention "Go to Maester Lomar. Tell him to send a message to Lord Tywin." She hesitated "Tell him that the Golden Tooth has fallen to the Hungry Beast."

Piper looked at her in fear and she shouted "GO. NOW!!!"

The man sprung into action and ran toward the Maester's keep.

She could only hope that the boy would succeed and the maester would be able to send a message to Lord Tywin. Hopefully a letter to Casterly Rock as well.

She heard that the Lannisters were raising another army outside Casterly Rock. She hoped that they would kill these men and avenge her. Because there was no way she was going to be captured be some savages and become their plaything.

She held the dagger close to her and closed the door, her hands shaking in fear all the while.

She waited inside her room as minutes passed and the fighting started to die down.

The there were footsteps outside her door.

"THUDDD!!!" someone hit the door from the other side.

She gripped her dagger tightly. She knew that the door would break sooner or later. And there was really nothing she would be able to do aside from killing herself if she didn't want to be raped by these men.

"THUDD!!" "Move aside Ser. Let me do it." She heard some speak and there with a large sound, her door broke in half and an average looking middle aged man holding two swords and wearing a black armor dripping with blood entered the room.

She took hold of her dagger and pointed it at her stomach.

"Stay b… back. O.. Or I'll kill myself." She said, hating how she stuttered because of fear. She had not stuttered since childhood but in her defense, the Tooth had never been taken by the enemies before either.

"Calm down lady." The man said, his accent making her doubt that he was even Westerosi…

Wait… Foriegn accent. Middle aged. Black armor. Two swords.

"You're Ser Varko." She said.

Before he could reply, another man entered the room.

This one was much older but she recognized him instantly.

"Ser Barristan." She said, her voice filled with confusion "What are you… aren't you a Kingsguard."

"Not anymore my lady." The older man said in a rough yet powerful voice "I was discharged from my duties by King Joffrey. I now serve Lord Bolton. Please surrender Lady Lefford. I promise you on my honor that you'll not be mistreated in any manner and will be treated with the respect given to someone of your station."

She wanted to laugh at him. At the whole situation. And she wanted to break down and cry.

"My… my husband will know of this." She said, not knowing why she was saying what she was saying "He'll return for me."

Ser Barristan gave her a sympathetic look "We killed the Maester before the battle began." He said "Your husband won't know that the Tooth has fallen."

"Even if he did, do you think lord Tywin will allow him to leave." Ser Varko said "And I'm not a knight by the way. No need to call me Ser. And surrender already. My lord has no intention of harming you or the staff serving the castle."

"Do you promise?" she asked Lord Barristan. Because Ser Varko… or Varko might be the greatest swordsman in the 7 kingdoms but Ser Barristan was the one known for his honor and good deeds.

"On my honor Lady Lefford."

The dagger fell from her hands and she burst into tears.