Take Me to Church

The sun pierced my eyes as I reluctantly opened them. I went to stretch but was restricted by Petyr’s arms that were wrapped around me. I grinned widely when I remembered what had happened last night. I turned in the bed to face him. He was just waking up. I kissed him on the lips and smiled once more,

‘Good morning’ he yawned as he pulled me closer to him and kissed my forehead,

‘Good morning’ I laughed and lay my head on his chest,

‘I wasn’t expecting this when I rode to Skystead. I’m quite happy I did now’ he snickered,

‘I thought I’d be stuck as the ghost king my whole life’ I laughed and sat up, wrapping the sheet around me,

‘I don’t understand how you have been living trapped in this castle for so many years’ he stated. I stood up and pulled on my slip,

‘I can’t stand the thought of you continuing your life like this’ he confessed. I turned to face him and pulled myself onto the bed,

‘I like that you’re worried about me’ I teased and kissed his lips gently. He smirked widely brushed my cheek softly with his hand,

‘I better get back to my room before someone notices that I didn’t sleep there last night’ I laughed and pulled my dress on,

‘I have to go back to Kings Landing soon. Cersei sent me raven yesterday’ Petyr explained. My stomach flipped and bit my lip,

‘How soon?’ I asked nervously as I fastened my dress,

‘I’m going to leave in two days’ he explained quietly. I was devastated. Petyr sat up and grabbed my hand,

‘Ava, I want you to come with me’ he announced. I frowned and shook my head,

‘How can I? I can’t just leave I’m the queen and the king’ I cried. Petyr smiled and pulled me back onto the bed,

‘Not forever, just until I handle my business there and we can sort out how to make this work. No one in Kings Landing has ever met you. No one will recognise you’ he explained. I couldn’t help but smile. This was what I had dreamed of for many years. I would finally get to see what was outside of Skystead,

‘I don’t know Petyr. I’d really love to come but what would Alistair and the others say? They won’t want me to go’ I sighed. Petyr looked into my eyes and placed his hands on my shoulders,

‘You’re the queen. You can do what you like. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind running things here for a little while’ he exclaimed. I covered my mouth with my hand and thought for a moment. I guess it wouldn’t be that bad. I wouldn’t have to be “Queen Dondarrion” I could be free. I could just be myself. Eventually I smiled and nodded,

‘Okay. I’ll come with you. I need to talk to my counsel first so don’t speak of this to anyone’ I said excitedly. Petyr smirked and kissed me passionately,

‘You have no idea how happy you’ve made me’ he laughed.