AN: Hello! I love Game of Thrones but I'm new to writing fics about it. After watching season 6 though, I got this story stuck in my mind and I just have to get it out. So here it is. I would have given a warning of things to expect but I'm not sure myself what I'll write. If you read this story and like it a little bit, then please let me know. I always look forward to hear from you. Your opinions and ideas are welcome. Thank You!

Chapter 1: The Very Beginning

Air piercing screams of Lyanna Stark filled the silence of the chamber. There wasn't an ounce of joy in the Tower of Joy that moment. The maesters, the handmaidens, the midwife, everyone was worried about what would happen. Unfortunately Lyanna Stark's child birth was quite complicated. More so because it wasn't only one life she was bringing into this world, but two. At one point, even the wise maesters couldn't tell anymore whether the mother and the babies would be alright or not.

"Push my lady... just a little bit more... you can do it!" The midwife spoke words of courage to Lyanna Stark. Two handmaidens were holding Lyanna's hands in strong grips. After another air piercing scream and hard push, one baby was out of the womb. The cries of her first born reached Lyanna's ears. A smile appeared on her lips despite feeling immense pain throughout her body.

"Congratulations my lady, it's a..." Lyanna couldn't hear the rest as darkness engulfed her. Her desire to take a look at her firstborn left unfulfilled.

Lyanna Stark's first born was a girl.

The midwife severed the umbilical cord and handed the baby girl to a handmaiden. Alais Tanmer was the closest handmaiden of Lyanna Stark. She loved and worshiped her lady. Not to mention Alais was ferociously devoted and loyal to House Targaryen. She knew that Lyanna Stark would not survive in the end. The twin may not live either. Not to mention, the words have already reached them that Rhaegar Targaryen has fallen, and so has the king. Alais knew that soon the enemies will come to the tower and as soon as they find out about the new born girl, she will be killed. It was something that Alais could not allow to happen.

"I am going to clean her up and put her to sleep." Alais said to no one particularly and no one objected either. They had far more pressing matter to deal with. Since Lyanna was unconscious and couldn't push anymore, the twin was stuck in her womb. While the midwife and the maesters discussed about what to do to get the other baby out, Alais very carefully and cautiously sneaked out of the tower. It was a decision made in haste but nonetheless it was for the greater good.

It wasn't very difficult for Alais to escape since the two guards were only guarding the entrance of the tower and she used a secret passage underground to get away from there. Alais did not stop, knowing she cannot afford to stop until she was far away from King's landing. She did expect people both friends and foes to come after her. After all several people other than herself knew about the infant Targaryen girl. By stealing the baby Alais had committed treason even though she has good intentions. But fortunately no one came after her. Possibly no one expected her or the baby to survive out in the wilderness and suspected them dead. Or perhaps the people who knew about the baby girl, were no longer alive to tell anyone about her. They must have fallen on the enemies' swords. Whatever the reason, Alais was glad to have a clear path. All that mattered to her was the safety of the baby in her arms.

Couple of days later, Alais was able to board a merchant ship. Once the ship set sail, she looked back at the land known as Westros. She did not know whether her lady survived or not by some miracle? She didn't know if the twin survived or not? She didn't have any hope for them. But Alais had hope for the house she served for so many years. House Targaryen will not disappear as long as there is hope. And so she looked down at the beautiful baby girl in her arms, with dark brown hair and grey eyes so deep that it almost looks like black. And she whispered one meaningful name to her-

"Hope of house Targaryen."