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-----------------the Imp and ‘Leaf’—-------------
Leaf walked over to the steps leading up to the dining hall and sat next to Tyrion. She had a mug of ale she held with both hands .
Tyrion noticed her. He could see that she was a bit shorter than him but not by much. “Here’s to whatever the Gods are doing.” He took a drink noting that she was proportional with longer arms and short legs ,three long fingers and opposable thumbs on each hand .Her face was thin ,sharp chin ,small nose ,big cat like yellow eyes and long brown hair.She wore vines,branches and leaves that covered her .
She said “Yes, much magic ,old gods , favor us ,favor you .”
Tyrion smiled held out his hand “Tyrion Lannister Lord hand of Queen Daenerys “
She wrapped her long fingers around his hand and shook it”Leaf long time alive am I hundreds of your years.Ale not strong .”
She pulled out a sap ball from the dozens she still had in a pouch and gave it to Tyrion. “Eat wise one .”
Tyrion took it “Wise you say ? I merely drink and know things.”
He took a bite and noted it was bitter and yet to be polite he ate the rest as he chewed it was sweet.Then he felt better than he ever had as long as he lived .His face was warm and when he ran his hand over his face the scar was missing ,”What have you given me?”
Leaf said “Sap from Weirwood tree is older than me, Mixed we with ancient magic.Benjen Stark lives because of that he joins us soon.”
Tyrion asked “Do you see any scars on my face ?”
Leaf laughed “You have no scars ,healed are you.”
Tyrion bowed “I dare say I must consider you a friend .”
Leaf smiled “Like you I do young man.
Have more sap balls for Dragons .Make them unkillable . “
They sat together there and chatted for hours as time got away from them.
-------------------------Ser Jaimie dreams—---------------------------
Ser Jaimie had a vivid dream showing two possibilities ,Jaimie dying in King’s Landing with Cersei and Jaimie building a life with Brienne of Tarth . Jaime chose his path ,he chose Breanne. A second later he hated Cersei.Jaimie knew her for what she really was . The scales of self deception and lust dropped off his eyes permanently. He woke Knight of honor. Then Jaimie woke up
Up here at Castle Black far from King’s landing the cold crisp air seemed to clear his mind .Jaimie remembered how sad he really was when he saw the fate of Elia and her children. Jaimie felt that fleeting desire he had had from time to time to flee his post ,and sail east to help Rhaella’s daughter.Now he was her prisoner.
Jaimie walked up the stairs for some night watch gruel and ale. Everyone heard the loud horn blast announcing more people .Tormund turned his head to its direction and watched as most of the people ignored it.
Sansa Stark ,Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Paine .Sansa stopped as she saw four dragons up in the air circling the sky above Castle Black .
Then she noticed Arya chatting with Meera Reed who was sitting in Bran’s lap ,his arms supporting her as she stayed in place.
Sansa noted at how much he had grown and then looked in the direction of the loud thud and saw Drogon landing as well as a gorgeous gold-yellow dragon landing a bit more gracefully .Sansa watched as Rickon ran down Stormy’s wing laughing a lot followed by Shereen who was cracking up laughing .
Jon was walking down Drogon’s wing hand in hand with Daenerys.
Brienne was stunned and she said “Gods!”
Sansa was overly flabbergasted.She was wide eyed as she said “Aye!”
Pod shook his head “Just when I thought I had seen everything.”
Tormund shouted “Look at the big women I want to make babies with.”
Tyrion showed Ser Jaimie the so-called ‘idiot letter’ by Ramsay Snow . Leaf was drinking a cup of tea with honey.Tyrion had no idea that Jaimie had changed.
Jaimie said” I shall help Jon/Mat and Rhaella’s good daughter .”
Tyrion did not expect that ,he looked at his brother quizzically to see if he was being sarcastic.<
Tyrion said “If I did not know better I would say ,her grace has won you over.”
Ser Jaimie smirked and then nodded at Leaf who was being quiet just watching.She could feel the magic all over Jaimie .Jaime saw Rhaegar in Jon and was amazed that he had never recognized it the first time when he sarcastically mocked Jon who was heading to the wall.
To Jaimie Dany was the spitting image of Rhaella and he felt bad about attacking her bannermen.
Ser Jaimie stood up , walked over and dropped to his knees right in front of Dany and Jon .”As a Knight of the realm I bend the knee to the only King and Queen who I see fit to serve . “
Jaimie took off his gold hand, placed it on the ground and bowed low .”My sword and gold hand is your’s.”
Dany who captured him was surprised “ Ser Jaimie, have you by chance had a dream with music and given a choice ?”
Ser Jaimie said “My eyes are open ,you are Rhaella’s only daughter. I failed to save Elia and her children. I want to make sure I can protect you and Rhaegar's son.”
Then Daenerys smiled, looked at Jon and back at Ser Jaimie “Very well rise Ser Jaimie. I accept you as a bannerman now . There will always be a place for you at my hearth,meat and mead on my table.Will you fight with us to retake Winterfell ?”
Jaimie nodded “Yes, any war you must fight I will be there with you.”
Leaf gave Ser Jaimie a sap ball .”I -erm thank you.”It was sticky and red .” “Tyrion ate no scars now,”said Leaf triumphantly.
So Jaime ate it and the bitterness wasn't much then it turned very sweet.Ser Jaimie felt heat in his right stump under his gold hand. Bright light shone from his hand as he gasped .Leaf just smiled. She was being a blessing to the humans .She felt the favor of the old gods too.
Ser Jaimie’s right hand was all gold now filled with muscle sinew and bone ,the gold was flexible and 10 times as strong as a regular hand .He now had his right hand back only encased in flexible gold.
Jaimie dropped to his knees and held out his hands.Leaf embraced him .”You are welcome young man, you make this old one happy and be a better man now .”
She patted him and walked away towards the dragons.Ser Jamie gripped his sword and laughed with unadulterated happiness as he walked to the training yard .
Brienne scowled at Tormund and quickly followed Ser Jaimie to the training yard.
Jon went to Sansa and hugged her ,then Rickon followed suit. “Sister, you look like our mum!” Said Rickon who never thought he would see his big sis again.
Sansa then said”Gods ,you and this girl rode that pretty dragon?I saw her land almost lady-like.”
Shereen smiled at Sansa “Yes she is my Sister , Stormy.I found her egg in the underground tunnels as my life was saved by the Children of the forest.”
“She -she is tame?”Sansa asked, hoping that this pretty dragon was.
”Well yes Stormy is a sweet heart Sansa. As long as I am with her she will allow you to ride her with me.”
Rickon was hand in hand with Shereen as he said “Oy it's like nothing I have ever experienced ,it far outways catching lobsters.She purrs and roars when she is happy.”
Osha sighed her head “Rickon my wild son I saw you up there ,my heart was in my mouth ‘little lord’ .”
Rickon shook his head “Osha she has bumps on her back that we grab .Tis easy you see.Stormy won’t let us fall.”
Jaimie sparred with Brienne who held her own .Afterwards Jaimie confided in her telling her everything about the dream he had.
Leaf visited the Meister who was seeing Lady Talhart and he led her to the bed where she was recuperating .
Lady Tahlart was medicated but still awake,she rolled to her side and winced from the pain. “Your a -a magical one aren’t you ?” it was more a statement than a question.
Leaf nodded affirmatively, took her hand gently and patted it . ”Lady Tahlart suffered much evil. I bring you good magic that works I give you ,eat and see.” Lady Tahlart took the sap ball with a shaky hand.
She was so weak.She nibbled on it and was surprised that she could keep it down.Then she ate it all.Then she felt warm all over,she stopped shivering.
Every place where she was ruined by unimaginable torture was healed.She gasped as she sat up on her own.Her bastard son Torren Snow came into the room to look in on his mum and was surprised to see the child of the forest sitting at her side .
“Mum !?”
Lady Tahlart looked vibrant,healthy and was no longer skin and bones emaciated.She reached her arms and Torren embraced her now the young man had a tear rolling down his cheek. It was a tearful and joyful reunion.