Arya stood with Erner and Nymeria by her side as Gendry helped load the ship Renly had given them. The ship was small. Not a target. Renly had clearly thought of her wish to stay hidden. The hull a fifty feet long, with two masts and thirty oars.
"Couldn't get an air bender huh," she said as Erner sighed,
"Renly tried but you know air benders are rare in these parts," he said as she nodded. Arya had only met two Airbender in her life. A maid in Kings Landing and her son. Both were not trained at all. However, it was times like this she wished for an air bender. Even the least skilled would have been able to help move the ship.
She was taken out of her thoughts by Gendry walking up to them and speaking,
"Arya time to meet the crew," he said as she nodded.
As Arya entered the ship she found herself surprised at the number of people. Or lack thereof. There were seven crew members. They all seemed to be staring at her. Not like people looked at her Lady Mother Or Lady Sister. It was almost odd to her as one of them. As Erner spoke,
"These are all good men. They were chosen not just for their skills but that they would not betray us," he said as Arya nodded A short greened eyed man with blond hair spoke to her,
"Avatar, My name is Jackar and I will be your cook on this adventure. I know were not much but," he was cut off by a younger boy with black hair and red eyes,
"We know you didn't want people knowing about this and you saved all of Storms End," he said as the Jackar nodded,
"Renly picked us because every person here lives in Storms End and you saved our lives. We want to repay you," he said Arya nodded,
Arya smiled, "well why don't I introduce myself properly," she said as she smirked,
"My name is Arya Stark and I am the Avatar. We are going west," she said as one the men. An older man that she could tell was well into his life by his grey hair spoke,
"Ha Avatar no one's ever done that and lived," he said as Arya sighed,
"I know. But I know where to go," she said as the elder glared,
"How could you possibly know that," he said as she laughed weakly,
"My past life told me, Avatar Korra," she said as he looked at her in shock,
"So it's true. You can talk to your past lives," he asked as Arya nodded before continuing,
"Avatar Korra wishes me to go west. She wants me to go to a temple," she said as everyone nodded before she turned to Gendry,
"This is Gendry. He's my friend. And this," she said turning to Erner "is Erner. He's my Fire Bending Teacher," she said as the men nodded before she smiled,
"Now why don't you introduce yourselves," she said. As the boy from earlier stepped forward
"I'm Lucan I'm one and nine and I'm a Boatswain," he said before the cook stepped forward,
"As I said before, my name is Jackar and I'm the cook. I'm a decent Fire Bender but don't come to me for tips! You have nice hair and I'll have you setting it on fire within a minute I'm not a good teacher," he said with a flushed face as Arya laughed.
Another man with blue eyes and golden hair spoke,
"I'm Zakar and I'm the Sailing Master. We will be working closely together," he said as Arya nodded,
"Yes I've always written down everything I know from my dream but let me know if you need help," she said as he grinned.
Another man stepped up. This one was easily the youngest. He had reddish hair and black eyes,
"I'm Seamas I'm one and nine and I'm the second Boatswain here to help," he said Arya nodded.
"Well is everything ready, she asked as the crew all shouted words of confirmation.
"Alright!," she said as they began to move into position and set out on their journey.
"So Avatar," Jackar began as he placed a final plate of food on the table. Gendry going in to pick the food up with his hands as Arya made a mental note to use this time to teach him to use a fork.
"Yes Jackar," Arya said as she took a bite of food. Tossing some of her food to Nymeria on the floor. Her reply coming out as she chewed. If her mother saw her she'd faint from horror at what a bad daughter she.
"The ship. What shall we name it," he asked as Arya almost jumped back
"We've been at sea for a few hours now and you're telling me now it has no name," she said in shock as everyone nodded.
"Oh fuck me," she said as she pinched her nose before she took a breath,
"The Mula," she said as Zakar raised an eyebrow,
"What the fuck is a Mula," he asked as Gendry laughed,
"She doesn't know," he said Arya turned her body to glare at him,
"I can speak for myself," she spat as he grinned,
"Was I wrong Milady," he mocked as her face grew red,
"Don't call me a lady! And well no. You're right. I just like the name!," she argued back as Erner laughed,
"You seem to not know a lot of things, Arya," he joked as she slumped back into her seat.
"It's not my fault Korra won't talk to me!" she said as everyone stared at her blankly,
"Ok it's probably my fault," she sighed in defeat. As she took another bite of food as Zakar spoke up,
"Arya you're notes were very helpful but this trip could still take a little over a month," he told her as Erner sighed,
"Fuck," he said as Gendry turned to him
"What," he asked as Erner sighed once more,
"Gendry. You're a blacksmith right," he asked as Gendry nodded,
"What do you think would happen if I trained Arya here," he asked as Gendry's eyes grew wide,
"Fuck she'll kill us all!" he said as Arya glared,
"Fuck off Gendry but really I agree. I'd rather not learn Firebending on a wood ship," she said as Erner nodded,
"Arya when we stop at land you can practice but most of our training must wait until we return," he said as Arya nodded.
"Here's what I want to know," Gendry said as everyone looked at him,
"What no one has asked yet is why does Avatar Korra want to talk to Arya. Is this normal?" he asked as Erner nodded as the others in the crew started to leave to let the 'team' discuss things alone.
"Arya do you have any idea," he asked as she shook her head,
"I used to have these dreams. Looking back I think it was Korra," she said as Gendry nodded
"And anything else," he asked as Arya glared at him,
"I think. I think she was fighting something," she said before pausing, "but I think I was wearing a night dress," she said as Erner looked at her,
"Wait you mean Korra was wearing a dress," he asked as Arya shook her head, "yes, Korra," she told him as Gendry scratched his head,
"Why would she wear a night dress to a fight," he asked as Arya looked away,
"I don't know. They are short and only pieces of moments I guess you could say. I don't even know what she's fighting," Arya said as Erner nodded,
"Well I for one say we sleep on it, I'm tired. We battled a storm yesterday," he said as Arya nodded.
Arya stood across from Erner on the desk of Mula. It had been one week since they departed from Storms End. Erner had taken the week to prepare for her first lesson. While she could not actually train in fire. She could still learn.
"Arya tell me what you know about Firebending," Erner said as Arya frowned,
"Fire is hot and can be created," she said with a forced grin as Erner sighed,
"So we have a lot of work to do I see," he said as Arya nodded in embarrassment
"Arya, fire is the element of power, consisting of overpowering force tempered by the unflinching will to accomplish tasks," he said as Arya nodded,
"Firebenders are aggressive in their attacks from what I've seen," she said as he nodded.
"That's true but can we not jump to combat talk just yet," he said as she nodded as he smirked
"Arya I want you to spend the next five hours working on Breath control," he said as Arya stared at him,
"I can control my breath," she said as he shook his head,
"Firebending comes from the breath, not the muscle," he said as Arya nodded.
"Once you master that. We will work on the smallest of flames. However actual training will wait till we reach land," he said as Arya nodded as she stood up with her back perfectly straight and started to breathe in and out.
Sansa frowned as she stared at the poster King Joffrey had gotten painted. The poster was surprisingly accurate. However, the dress made her frown. Arya doesn't wear dresses. The numbers at the bottom were odd. It made her almost want to laugh seeing Joffrey and Cersei make fools of themselves because of Arya. But then she worried as she read.
Avatar
Arya Stark
Highly Dangerous
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Reward One Billion Dragon Coins
That number was high and proof the King of the Seven Kingdoms had nothing to hide. He wanted the world to know the Avatar was back and he was not scared of her. Though Sansa knew better. They were scared of what she could become.
"So My Lady, do you like it. I made sure you're sister looked quite pretty did I not," King Joffrey said with a smile.
God she once wanted to marry him. "What is wrong with me. I wanted to marry a man who puts a bounty this size on the head of a child!"
"The full moon is tonight. I will be out late," she said simply as she looked at him in his eyes.
"I could try. I don't know how to fight but a full moon is a full moon" Sansa knew if she was ever going to leave via force her only chance however small was a full moon.
Joffrey glared at her, "you will watch how you speak to me. You're a lier. You think anyone here believes you're. "Oh, my King I had no idea" bullshit. You knew and we both know it," he spat as she lowered her had,
"I didn't know my King. Arya was such a pest. Just the day before you arrived in Winterfell she ruined my best dress I was trying on for you! What proper high born lady runs around beating up boys and playing in the mud, All I ever did was speak the truth though she hated it." Sansa said in her best attempt at faking her anger.
"The truth," he said almost like he was toying with her
"She's a brat. A spoiled brat who needs to grow up and learn as women we are not equal to men. So I ask you. Why would she tell me anything," Sansa lied as Joffrey smiled,
"Because Sansa you never said that," Joffrey said with a smirk as Sansa glared,
"I'm telling you Arya hates me and she'd never tell me anything," she said almost shouting. Joffrey sighed,
"These lies are going to get you killed," he told her,
"You will attend me in court this afternoon," Joffrey said. "See that you bathe and dress as befits my betrothed." Sandor Clegane stood at his shoulder. Sansa looked to him in worry.
"If you won't do it My Hound will do it for you," he explained as she glared,
"Just leave me. Let me to my chambers please my prince," she begged with tears welling in her eyes.
"I'm king now. Dog bring her to her room to make herself pretty," he orders as the Hound lifted her in his arms.
"Do as you're bid, child," The Hound told her coldly.
Sansa backed away from them. "I did as the queen asked. I told you what I know. Arya's the Avatar. She can bend more than earth. . You promised you'd be merciful. Please, let me go home. I won't do any treason, I'll be good, I swear it, I don't have traitor's blood, I don't. I only want to go home." Remembering her courtesies, she lowered her head. "As it pleases you," she said submissively.
"It does not please me, Mother says I'm still to marry you, so you'll stay here, and you'll obey." The King ordered as Sansa cried.
"I don't want to marry you, You chopped off my father's head!" Sansa wailed.
"He was a traitor. I never promised to spare him, only that I'd be merciful, and I was. If he hadn't been your father, I would have had him torn or flayed, but I gave him a clean death." The King mocked as Sansa's head snapped up. The very idea filled her with rage as she summoned the water from a nearby pot and in seconds dumped it on his head. Soaking his clothes with water.
"Oh, I'm sorry you're grace my hand slipped. I'll go make myself pretty now," she said before adding, "If it pleases you my King," she said as he blew a wet hair from his eyes,
"Just get the fuck out now," he said before the Hound gently yanked her from the room. He was gentle with her.
Robb Stark raised his arms and pushed them forward. Creating the largest wave he could summon. His sword discarded on the ground. Ruined from hitting a tree. It was only moments ago they had gotten word of the death of his father. He felt ill.
"You've ruined your sword,"
His mother.
He could tell she'd been crying. As he turned she rushed him and wrapped him in her arms. Hugging him,
"They have your sisters," she forced out as he cried,
"We have to get our girls back," she said as she whipped around. A bannerman was standing they're. Looking at her with fear.
"My lady. That's not possible," he said as she turned around,
"What do you mean! My girls are in King's Landing," she said as he shook his head,
"My Lady after the Lord died. Something happened," he said pausing as if trying to find words,
"My Lady. The Avatar attacked," he said as Robb was taken out of his sobs,
"What! The Avatar is a fairy tale! A song sung by little girls!" he almost yelled. His father was dead and this man came to him with such bullshit,
"My Lord. The Avatar. Bended Earth in ways no man could. They created this living monster and bent lava. The man who ended you're father's life had his head popped between its fingers," he said as Catelyn suddenly shot up.
"What are you saying," She asked her voice calm
"My lady. The one who did all this was Arya Stark. Your daughter is the Avatar," he said as Catelyn stood still. Her face a mask.
Robb fell to his knees, "is Arya alright!" he yelled. Not his sister. Please, he had lost his father,
"I have no idea. Some boy saved her and got her out of King's Landing on her direwolf," they're have been no sightings since" he explained.
With this news, Robb Stark screamed.
Bran Stark stood with his brother Rickon Stark. Maester Luwin stood with them. He had been caring for them both since their mother had left after the attempt on his life. Rickon was crying. The news of their father's death having left them both in shock for hours.
"Earlier," Bran forced out, "you said there was more," he asked.
"Bran, Rickon," he started before sighing, "You're sister Arya… Rumor is. The Avatar is real. And Arya is the Avatar," he said.
Bran stared.
"My Sister. Is. The Avatar" Bran said forcing out the words as Luwin nodded,
"Yes She nearly destroyed Kings Landing while using some god-like Avatar Power," he said as Rickon looked him.
"Like the stories!," he shouted as Luwin nodded,
"MY SISTER IS GOING TO SAVE THE WORLD!," he yelled as Luwin sighed,
"Well, that's one way to look at it I guess. Assuming the stories aren't bullshit and she's not going to go kill everyone in Kings Landing," Luwin said as Bran spoke,
"Arya would never do that. I promise you that," he said with certainty.
Jon walked to Lord Commander's Tower alone. The men on guard eyed him as he approached. "The Old Bear's in his solar," one of them said as he nodded. As Jon entered the room. He grabbed his Water Skin and checked for its water. "Always have your water near you". His father had told him. As he entered the room he looked over at the Lord Commander.
The Old Bear growled. He was seated by the window, reading a letter. "Bring me a cup of wine, and pour one for yourself." He ordered as Jon stared,
"For myself, my lord?" Jon asked as Mormont lifted his eyes from the letter to look at Jon.
"You heard me."
As Jon poured his wine he tried to think positively. Think of what it could be other than news of his father as he sat down.
The Old Bear tapped the letter with a finger. "Your father and the king," I won't lie to you, it's grievous yet shocking news. I never thought to see another king, not at my age, with Robert half my years and strong as a bull. They say the king loved to hunt. The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that. My son loved that young wife of his. Vain woman. If not for her, he would never have thought to sell those poachers.
"Lord Eddard has been charged with treason. It is said he plotted with Robert's brothers to deny the throne to Prince Joffrey." The Old Bear said.
" No That can't be. My father would never betray the king!" Jon shouted
"Well it doesn't matter now does it," he said as Jon looked at him. His cup falling from his hands,
"Lord Eddard Is Dead. Killed for his crimes," he said as Jon stared then something hit him.
"My lord, what of my sisters!" He was shouting at this point. Arya and Sansa, were with his father. Oh god. Sansa was to wed Joffrey. He felt ill,
"Jon I'm going to ask you know I would never lie," Mormont said as Jon stood up,
"What are you talking about!," Jon was yelling
"Arya Stark Is The Avatar,"
The words froze Jon.
"What the fuck does that even mean!" he yelled as Mormont sighed,
"Jon the light in the sky. Arya created a monster of earth," he said before adding,
"Jon she bent Lava. A lot of lava," he said as Jon fell down in shock.
"My sister is," he started before Mormont finished,
"A legend in the form of a little girl," he said before giving Jon a dark look,
"I hope you are not thinking of doing anything stupid, boy," He said as Jon looked away
"They Killed My Father! My sister is the Avatar!," Jon thought
"Your duty is here now. Your old life ended when you took the black. Whatever happened in King's Landing is none of our concern," he said as Jon tried not to scream,
"His father was dead and his little sister was the Avatar! How was it not his concern,"
"Be strong boy… The gods are cruel,"
"Then why'd they give us the Avatar," Jon whispered.