The Starks travel to King's Landing to join their House with the ruling Baratheons, but as a young Arya Stark manoeuvres her way around Southron life, and develops a close friendship with the future king, chaos erupts in the capital and destroys the way of life she knew and loved. Prince Gendry AU. Will continue if there's interest. (There was interest. I continued.)

Instead of walking for the Wall, Bran, Hodor and the Reeds head South. Arya, Gendry and Hot Pie escaped Harrenhal. Robb commands an army at Riverrun with Catelyn by his side. Sansa is held at King's Landing, desperate to escape. The Starks will reunite and Westeros will freeze. Post ACoK.