The longer she spends time with Yael, the more Arya yearns for a child of her own. It isn’t probable given what she likes to do with her leisurely activities, but perhaps one day she will have children. Until then she settles on being the best aunt she can possibly be. 8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡdB4ImyPz2m 維尼
Her relationship with Alara is a different story. She continues to walk that fine line between trusting her and being cautious.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1hoyF1d5Y 維尼
“You’re good with him,” Alara smiles.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4rfJ2QUp4 維尼
“He’s a good boy,” Arya smiles back. “Perhaps one day when I have children of my own they can play together.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpzdsEin8z 維尼
“Does Prince Jarrah want children?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvJMgzOx8w 維尼
“I believe so,” she nods.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo1sZpwTuI 維尼
“Can I ask you a question?” Arya nods. “What do you see in him?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdP2d5e9hI 維尼
“Malich?” Alara nods. “I don’t know, he’s funny, he’s a provider, and he’s good in bed.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdnyCZYyzk 維尼
Alara grimaces at the last part of her statement and Arya laughs. “Well I think you can do better.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAYyiUs2kL 維尼
“Like who?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUwc3nWWqA 維尼
“King Ihsan.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡltfJLi61S4 維尼
Arya’s smile fades. She can’t help but feel as if Alara might have some sort of agenda in planting that seed in her head. “Why would you say that?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVtxa6WdXK 維尼
“Because I see things. Sometimes it’s the future, sometimes it’s the present, and sometimes it’s the past.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0JIEzwr49 維尼
“And you see me with King Rayne?” Arya asks.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡgF4YefNzg6 維尼
“Not yet. The future is ever changing Arya and it can be affected by one decision to the next. I do not see you with King Rayne, but I also do not see you with Malich Jarrah.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXU4JewfMH 維尼
Arya swallows hard. She couldn’t imagine a life without Malich in it. He’s always been in her life. Weary, she hands Yael back to her sister and rises to leave. Alara quickly grabs her by the wrist. “Evander Kale is leaving for the Winter Court hoping to slip out without you knowing with half of your army. Don’t let him leave without you.” Arya frowns. She isn’t sure if Alara is being truthful about her abilities or if it’s just some clever ruse with an end game she is yet aware of. “You’ll find him in the throne room. Hurry sister.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuOYFKJqA8 維尼
Arya’s skeptical but the urgency in Alara’s tone has her quickly heading to the throne room. As Alara said, Evander is in the throne room rattling off instructions to Godfrey.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WlRIZRwF6 維尼
“Going somewhere general?” Arya asks.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡxekJufVsa3 維尼
He stiffens, and then turns to greet her with a false smile. “I have some urgent business to attend to your Majesty,” Evander inclines his head. 8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLSppy6Pkh 維尼
“What urgent business could you possibly have at the Winter court?” Evander blanches. Alara is right; he istrying to leave without her. “Out with it and don’t make me ask twice. What good is having a general if I can’t trust him not to keep secrets from me?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yX4MObVKR 維尼
Sighing, Evander comes clean, “His royal highness is in the Winter Court. He’s met with some resistance and has asked for my help, but he does not want to involve you.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCXxKJADp2 維尼
“What in Anan’s name could Malich Jarrah possibly be doing in the Winter Court?He hates the cold of winter,” she frowns. Last she heard from him his brothers summoned him and she’s pretty sure Kahlem is the reason he’s there. “Very well then, but I’ll be coming along with you.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY0EPPxrJm 維尼
Evander opens his mouth to object but one glare from Arya and his lips are sealed. She packs lightly, unsure of exactly how long they’ll be there and meets Evander out in the gardens where her army is prepping for departure. 8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBip9GvKYn 維尼
“Not to alarm you, your Majesty, but time is of the essence. Could you perhaps-”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCsGmAeCCG 維尼
Before Evander can finish his sentence she winnows them all to border of the Winter Court. She sent word down her bond to Drakor to gather the others and find her.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwHoguNz8T 維尼
“Holy Gods,” Rayu gasps.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxF2QXC9U8 維尼
Arya follows his gaze to where Malich and his protective detail are trying to ward off a large army, failing miserably. Every few seconds, arrows meet lightening but from what she can see there is no counter attack.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvSBVnT8Sl 維尼
“Why are they not launching a counter attack?” Arya speaks mostly to herself.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3gVIkG0op 維尼
“They don’t have one,” Evander sounds surprised. “Malich is the counter attack, but they have Channelers, Shields, and Conjurers. He faces the Fall Court. They’re as deadly a force as the Red Legion and the Seelie Army.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡU05QxAmDOE 維尼
“Then let’s even the odds, shall we?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡnz3EgJyDYK 維尼
On Evander’s command his soldiers charge into battle. Rayu, Lumi and Jax make up her protective detail and they follow both her and Evander over to where Malich tirelessly fends off an aerial attack.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJRjxdqoLb 維尼
“Your highness,” Evander calls out to Malich.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡudWmuwObZM 維尼
Malich turns to him and blanches when he sees Arya at his side. His eyes shift to a group of women surrounded by guards then back to Arya. He looks angry to see her here. It isn’t exactly the greeting she was hoping for.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6yVM0tEn7 維尼
Pointing to the women with his chin Malich instructs, “These are the aunts and cousins of Princess Grayson. See to it that they are taken back to the palace at once.” 8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2PcErxoec 維尼
Evander nods and barks orders at his men. Meanwhile Arya’s eyes slide to the women. She knows that name, Princess Grayson…it’s the name of the woman she found in Malich’s bed. Why in Anan’s cock would he come here?8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuCawDWPYO 維尼
Malich approaches and she dismisses her friends so they might speak in private. “Princess Grayson? This is why your brother’s called you away?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡzz0iQPzb56 維尼
“Arya now isn’t the time. If you haven’t noticed, we’re in the middle of a godsdamned battle, and I gave specific instructions for you not to come.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq4kiELPaD 維尼
“I wonder why?” She narrows her eyes at him. “Do not go behind my back again and undermine my authority as Queen. We share a bed Malich, not a kingdom.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjdP7sGU0d 維尼
“Yet,” he points out. “But once we are married he will answer to myauthority. He may as well get used to it now. Now if you don’t mind, we have the Fall Court to deal with, your jealousy can’t wait until later. Stay here.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAJpIeXRm2 維尼
Malich heads back to the front lines while she hangs back on his orders. She watches as the Fall Court launches attack after attack. After seeing their archers she sends word down her bond for Drakor to stay away. She won’t risk him getting hurt.8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0N1jBfy0i 維尼
The battle seems to drag on forever. Tired of waiting, she walks to stand beside Malich and raises her hand in the air. Every arrow, freezes mid air and with a whirl of her finger she turns them around releasing them, launching them back at the Fall Court. Malich whips his head in her direction. “Would it kill you to be submissive just this once?” 8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkxrGMQGnP 維尼
Smirking she replied, “Yes it would.”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfqrP7MGXk 維尼
Focusing on the ground beneath them, she angles her hand palm down and begins to disrupt the soil beneath the feet of the Fall Court. As craters appear, fearful, the Fall Court retreats until none remain. The Winter Court celebrates the victory, shouting and hugging one another. 8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAPacg4ATA 維尼
“Now,” Arya fixes Malich in her gaze, “Which way to the Winter Court?”8964 copyright protection254ＰＥＮＡＮＡkStl1Mzljs 維尼
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