"I'll rip his head from his shoulders. And then his wife! They think they can ship my daughter off to some holy faith shit? I'll take their eyes!"

"Daemon!" Laena exclaimed. "You forget you speak treason! I know you are angry but you must hold your tongue" she said through gritted teeth.

I sat in the corner of the room, afraid to speak. My father continued arguing with himself as Laena sighed loudly. "What did you even do, Alysanne? The Stark boy is an imbecile" he spat.

I shook my head. "And you aren't" i mumbled under my breath. "What was that?!" he shouted. "And you aren't?" i shouted back as i stood up from my seat. "He is kind and more of a man you ever were at his age!"

"And what does that mean?" he asked. "At least he didn't bring me to a brothel to fuck me unlike you with Rhaenyra. But yet he's going to get more of a punishment than you ever did. Then you went and killed my-"

"Hold you tongue, now!" he exclaimed. We stood face to face, both of us refusing to back down. "I won't have them send you there... It would be better if he was sent to the wall" he said through gritted teeth. "If he's sent to the wall then i might as well be sent there too. It would be better than staying here with any of my 'family'."

"Alys leaving?" a small voice said. I turned to see Baela and Rhaena poking their heads around the corner. "Why is she leaving?" Baela asked. I gulped looking down at the ground.

"She's not leaving baby. Come on... Let's get you back to bed" Laena said taking both of their hands. "If she's leaving, i want to leave too!" Baela exclaimed. "Yeah... But not to the wall... I'll go anywhere else!" Rhaena said.

I smiled at my two sisters as they walked back to their chambers. "I don't understand why you are trying to defend him. That Stark boy has dishonoured you" he said. "Yeah well father... He's not the first boy in Westeros to dishonour a princess. Ask anyone... Ask the princess Rhaenyra."

He bit his tongue and let out a sigh. "I'm... I'm going to go see Saphira" i mumbled. "Don't leave, Aly. We need to speak about this" he said. "We can speak later... I'd rather enjoy the company of my dragon than anyone else now."

I walked through the empty halls of the castle, afraid incase i would meet anyone on my way. I didn't want to see anyone's scowls or judging looks. I've had enough of them.

As i walked around the corner, i felt someone grab my arm and pull me into an empty room. "What the-"

I was cut off by a cloaked figure putting their hand over my mouth. The figure lifted down his hood to reveal Cregan. "You must be quiet" he whispered. "Cregan.... What are you doing?" i questioned.

I watched as he shoved many things into a bag. I also saw his beat up face. I then remembered the look on Cregan and his family's face when we were brought to the king. My heart ached even thinking about it.

"We're leaving" he said grabbing my hand. He threw a hood over my head before dragging me back into the hall. "Cregan i can't just leave" i said.

He ignored me as we kept walking. "Cregan" i said more sternly. "We'll be safe once we get out of here" he said. "What are you taking about?" i asked. "We'll go to Pentos. We'll go somewhere we can't be found."

I was not stupid. This plan would not work. The king would send all of his guards to find Cregan and i. And my father let alone would look for me himself... Then there would be further, more severe consequences for both me and Cregan.

"We can't" i said trying to stop but he continued dragging me. "Cregan" i shouted removing my grip from him. "Aly! Do you not understand this is the only way!" he whispered angrily.

I shook my head. "I must go to the Silent Sisters. It's the only way you will not be sent to the wall" i said. "Your not thinking straight. What if you are there forever?" he asked. "I won't be there forever" i mumbled.

"But what if you are?!" he exclaimed. "Then i am! I can't have your family suffer because of me. You can go marry miss Blackwood if you must. She'll be a good wife, a good mother and a good lady of Winterfell. I would never be! And you know that" i said.

Cregans face fell at my words. "What are you saying?" he asked. I knew the only way Cregan would let me go, is if he thought i truly didn't want to go back to the North.

"I don't want to go back to Winterfell. I don't want to see you again. Look what you've done to me and my family?! They now despise me because of you! I... I don't love you as you wish i could... And you can't be who i want you to be."

He scoffed as if he saw right through me. "You don't want to go back to the North?" he asked with a slight shakey voice. I felt my lip quiver. "No... No i don't" i mumbled.

He nodded as i tried to keep myself together. "Understood" he mumbled. Suddenly, i heard footsteps come up from behind me. We both turned to see Lillie with her two children. My heart dropped once i saw the black mark around her eye.

"Lillie! Whats happened?!" i asked running towards her. Cregan followed with concern. "I... My lord" Lillie said giving Cregan a small bow. "I... I don't deserve to ask anything of you. You don't need to give me anything. But i beg of you, please just take my children back to your home. They can't stay here any longer. My husband... They can't be around him anymore."

She stuttered as tears filled her eyes. "He found out our plan?" i asked holding her face. She nodded biting her lip so she would not cry infront of her children. I stroked my thumb over her cheek giving Cregan a pleading look.

He was stunned by the whole situation. "My lady... Of course your children can return with us. But you must join them" he said. Lillie let out a sigh of relief as her tears could not stay put anymore. She sobbed quietly as i embraced her tightly.

"Lillie" i said softly, not knowing how to comfort her. Her two children gripped onto her leg seeing her distressed manor. "When are we leaving?" she asked me. I looked down at the ground not knowing how to tell her.

"The princess will not be returning with us. Your lucky... A free space just opened up in the carriage" he said. Lillie gave me a confused look as i just shook my head, pleading her not to ask.

Lilies son gripped onto Cregans leg. He might not have understood the whole situation, but the boy knew that Cregan was there to help. "Hey, kid" he said picking the boy up in his arms.

"Why don't we get going before the nasty king comes to get me" he said jokingly. The little boy laughed as Cregan gave him a weak smile. "We should go" he said coldly with his eyes drifting towards me.

Lillie grabbed her little girls hand and in the other, she had a small packed bag with whatever she was able to bring. They all began making there way outside, leaving me to myself.

I saw Cregan stop in his steps as he sighed. "Would you mind i had a minute alone with the princes?" he asked Lillie. "Of course. Pod, come" she said taking her sons hand. Cregan slowly made his way towards me as my heart began
beating faster and faster.

"I know you are lying... About not wanting to return to the North... But i know your lying because you care for others more than yourself. It's not a good habit. But i can't hate you for it" he said.

I stayed quiet. "I didn't think it would end this way" he mumbled. "I didn't want it to end this way" i said. He tried to take my hand but i pulled away before he could. He sighed knowing i did not wish to make things harder.

"I want you to know... Even if you did not ask or do not care... I won't be marrying lady Blackwood. Nor any other lady... And if you ever want to come back to the North... You are always welcome."

His words cut right through me. The truth was i would never return to the North. And i would never see the Starks again.

"Please tell your mother and father that i am grateful for everything they have done for me. I will not forgetting their kindness any time soon" i said with my head hung.

Cregan scoffed. "You won't even look at me" he said. I continued staring at the ground. I felt the tension grow more and more unbearable, and Cregan did too.

"Goodbye, princess" he said softly. I held my tongue. Cregan paused for a moment, before walking out of sight. I finally let out a held in breath as my tears could finally escape me.

I gasped for air. Every moment i was with Cregan i felt as if i was holding my breath, unable to hold in the excitement of what could happen next. But in this moment, i was holding my breath afraid of what would happen next.

Nothing would ever be the same.

The next day:

I was hit with an immense sense of deja vu.

I stood outside the large castle gates along side a carriage which would take me to the Great Sept of Baelor. I did not want to go. I would prefer anything else. But it was the only way.

The thought had crossed my mind to just take Saphira and leave for Westeros. Live of the land and live amongst normal people. But then... I would never know if Cregan suffered the consequences from our actions.

I should have known better. It would always be the woman to be blamed for the actions of both party's. But nevertheless, i wanted to do something right for a change.

The only good thing about all of this was that i knew the Starks along with Lillie and her children were safe. To me in this moment, that's all that matter.

My whole family gathered to say their goodbyes... Once again. The hardest goodbyes was to Laena, my father and my sisters. I had just gotten them back. I embraced Laena tightly, squeezing her with all the love i had.

"I will miss you, sweet girl" she muttered with a crack in her voice. I dug my head into her shoulder, wishing i could take her with me.

"I will try and write. I do not know if they allow that but i will find a way" i said. She nodded giving me a weak smile. "Who in their right mind is going to say no to you?" she asked causing me to let out a small laugh.

I then turned to my father who had a scowl on his face. I knew he was angry. Not just with my actions, but with me agreeing to his brothers terms.

I was afraid to embrace him. I didn't know what to do. I stood in front of him waiting for him to speak. "This is your last chance... Do you wish to leave, or do you wish to return to Pentos with us?" he asked coldly.

All i wanted was to stay Pentos.

"I want to leave. I will find peace with the sisters" i said lying through my teeth. But he was no fool... He saw right through me.

"Very well" he said. A wave of silence washed over us. I didn't want to leave it like this. Even if his demeanour was cold, i embraced him anyways. I held onto him tightly as another tear escaped me.

He pulled out of the embrace as he wiped the tears from my cheek. "Pendagon qilōni ao issi" he whispered.

"Remember who you are."

I nodded weakly. I then turned to my two sisters, who were holding onto each other tightly. I knelt down to their small size as tears flooded down their cheeks.

Rhaena grabbed onto me as i laughed softly. "I'll miss you" she mumbled. "I'll miss you too" i said. Baela turned her back to me, refusing to acknowledge me.

"Baela" i said tapping her shoulder. She took a step away from me as she folded her arms with anger. "Will you not miss me too, sister?" i asked. She held her tongue.

I stood up, towering over her. "Are you sure you won't miss me?" i asked tickling her as she couldn't help but burst out into laughter. "Stop!" she exclaimed. I eventually stopped as her smile faded.

"You are a dragon rider now? Why do you have to leave?" she questioned. I sighed not knowing what to say. "I'll tell you when i return" i said. She sighed in annoyance. "Fine" she mumbled.

I grabbed her hand and squeezed it tightly. I then made my way over to Rhaenyra and her son. I ruffled up Jaces hair as he laughed. Rhaenyra held her head up high as she held her son in her arms. "I believe i can fight my grandsire now if you do not wish to leave" he said. "I bet you can."

Nyra laughed. "I hope you will be okay in that place. I cant say i've ever been but... I'm sure they will treat you well. And if they don't, you tell me" she said. I nodded. "Of course" i said. She gave me a small smile as he embraced me.

"The castle always feels empty without you" she said with a shakey voice. "I will return. I'm sure of it" i said gulping back any more tears i had left. She knelt her forehead against mine. "May i ask you to do something for me?" i whispered.

"Anything" she said. "I want you to write to the Starks whenever you can. Ask them how they are holding up. And ask them of my old handmaiden Lillie. She had travelled with them" i said. She nodded.

"I will. You have my word" she said. I gave her a thankful smile as i handed Luke back to Rhaenyra. I suddenly felt someone wrap their arms around my leg. I looked down to see Helaena. She was wiping her tears with the bottom of my dress.

"Please don't cry, cousin" i said stroking the top of her head. She bit her lip trying to stop. "You will be fine. I'm sure there are many creatures to keep you company in my absence" i said trying to make her feel better.

She nodded weakly. I wiped her tears and kissed her forehead. "I will miss you the most" i whispered. She smiled softly. "Really?" she questioned. "Of course" i said.

My smile faded once i saw the king Viserys and queen Alicent. I also saw her son Aegon, who had a smug smile on his face.

I gulped as i made my way over to them with Helaena still gripped to my leg. "Your grace... Your grace" i mumbled.

Viserys gave me a weak smile. "I have written to the High Septon and he is more than happy to welcome you. I hope you will find peace there, Aly" he said. I sighed. "Thank you, your grace" i said coldly.

"Alysanne. May i speak with you in private?" queen Alicent asked. This took me off guard. I paused before i spoke. "Of course... Your grace" i said.

Alicent walked me over to the carriage as we both stood there in silence. "I do not know how long you will be in the Septor for... So i wished to speak with you plainly" she began.

"I don't want you to think i am sending you away with spite. I am... I am trying to do the right thing for you. You are still young. Viserys wanted to marry you off once he heard the news... But i know marriage is a prison for all women. Especially when forced."

She took my hand and stroked my palm with her thumb. The woman has never been so kind to me. In fact, i never even thought she was able to be this kind.

"When i lost my mother, i found faith was a way to feel closer with her. I hope this will make you feel closer to her... To anything even. I'm... I'm sorry this has all happened" she mumbled.

I found myself speechless at the woman's words. I cleared my throat as i pulled myself together. "Thank you... Your grace. Truly" i said. She gave me a weak smile.

"Now... It's time for you to go" she said. I took a deep breath in and out. "Would it be acceptable to say i am afraid, your grace" i said before i took a step towards the carriage.

"Everyone is always afraid. All the time. But that does not mean everything is always a bad thing" she said. I nodded as i took a step inside the carriage.

I sat down as Alicent closed the door. The carriage began to move as i gulped down my tears. I watched my family until they were all out of sight.

This was a new beginning.... Good or bad... Well, that remains to be seen.