Jonelle

The air was cold and crisp, and as the sun come up over Westport, Jonelle laid wide awake going over the message that was delivered by the raven in the dark of night. Please let my husband and son come back to us she prayed. She prayed to the seven, all morning till her knees were sore. The message was short and left Jonelle needing answers. Her Husband Ragheallach, Lord of Westport took their son William and three quarters of their household guard to the Twins for Edmure Tully's wedding to one of the Frey girls. House O'Reilly is a small noble house who have served as bannermen to the Starks for centuries, situated in the Rills, besides the Saltspear River, south west of Torrehen's Square house to the Tallhart family. The news had reached Westport that King Robb and Lady Catlyn Stark had been slaughtered by Lord Frey. Leaving Sansa Stark the heir to Winterfell, the message was signed Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort, and Warden of the North. Roose Bolton survived, it must mean there are survivors she kept telling herself. Before leaving her chamber and making her way to the council room Lady Jonelle brushed her long Auburn hair and dressed into a green and yellow silk dress, which represented the house colours of house O'Reilly. She had walked through these halls every day, they looked the same as usual the drapes hung from the walls emblazoned with the O'Reilly sigil, a black stallion, upon a green and yellow field, the sigil symbolises the family words 'with fortitude and prudence' the stallion being both strong and cautious. But never had the halls felt so cold, the sound of steel was no longer ringing from the training yard, and the smell of plump Pete's fresh breads were non-existent . Jonelle stepped into the council chamber to find Maester Dixon and Ser. Jeremy O'Reilly waiting upon her arrival. Maester Dixon is an elderly man with more hair on his chin than his head, he's been in service to Westport for over sixty years, and raised Ragheallach from an infant by himself. Ragheallach was the only son of Connor and Merida O'Reilly, Connor O'Reilly and Merida were sailing to Bear Island when the ironmen raided their ship just of the Shrills. The ironmen murdered Connor, tossed overboard all the crew and took Merida captive who was heavily pregnant with Ragheallach, Merida was soon returned to Westport after their terms were met, however she soon died weeks later when giving birth to Ragheallach. The Castellan Ser. Jeremy O'Reilly is Ragheallach's uncle. He stood as Jonelle entered the room, he was wearing a moss green leather tunic and a yellow belt, and his hair was as silver as a Targaryen's and as long as Jonelle's, he was nearly as old as Maester Dixon, and had not fathered no children, "My Lady, take a seat, we have troubling news" he said. Jonelle proceeded to walk towards the table where she took her seat, Ser. Jeremy grabbed her hand "Three of our men returned today. There was no other survivors my Lady". Jonelle pushed the table away and stood up in anger she screamed "I don't believe it Ragheallach would have never let no harm come to William". He would never.

She grabbed Ser. Jeremy's hand "what happened. Did they see my husband and son die with their own eyes" she asked desperately. "They said that they were all drinking in a pavilion outside the twins, when it went up in flames Lord O'Reilly was trapped inside, they said they managed to get out with William but the Frey's were all armoured and equipped , they had the advantage and he was rode down on horseback". Jonelle sobbed into the sleeves of her gown. Maester Dixon had not spoken a word, his eyes were puffy and his skin the colour of milk of the poppy. Jonelle looked at Maester Dixon with her deep green eyes "The Lannister's did this. I can bet my life on it" she turned furious her face had turned red and spit was flying out her mouth "Firstly they take Miranda, and now my husband and first born" she collected herself and continued to say "Maester send a raven to Lord Bolton, we will give him all the troops we can spare". "I'm afraid Roose Bolton is a traitor my Lady, the boys see Bolton men cutting down north men alongside the Frey's" Maester Dixon replied.

Ser. Jeremy interrupted "House O'Reilly is in trouble my Lady, our Lord and heir are dead, there has still been no news of Miranda since she went to Kings Landing with Ned Stark. Roose Bolton is now ruling the North and Ironmen are still raiding across the Stoney Shore. We only have fifty men in our army, and we need to send men to protect Carramore against the raiders". Carramore is a small fishing village, just a couple leagues away from Westport they are under protection of Westport and have served Westport for centuries, Jonelle knew Ragheallach would never leave Carramore to be plundered by the Ironmen, at this moment Jonelle realised she was head of the house from now on, George is too young to be Lord of Westport he is only seven years of age. "Send thirty men to Carramore, begin training all the boys in Westport to fight, and gather up the old men to defend the walls, I'm going to need one of our boats prepared and two of our best men to accompany me to Kings Landing" she said. Maester Dixon pleaded with Jonelle "you cannot go Lady Jonelle, the children need you, and Westport need you". "I've lost too much Maester, Miranda needs me more. Ser. Jeremy you will hold Westport, Maester Dixon you will look after George and Arabella. I'll leave on the morrow at dawn, I'll head to Cuaneen by ship to Lannisport and take the river road where my brother remains Lord, he will help me get Miranda back home" she turned her back and walked toward the door, before she opened the door she turned her neck and looked at both Maester Dixon and Ser. Jeremy and said "Winter is coming".