An Uncertain future

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Summary: It is the end of Robert's rebellion against the Tregaryen's and Eddard Stark begins the long journey back to Winterfell but he is not travelling back alone.

A/N: Just a really, really short story that would not disappear from my mind, it can either be taken as a kind of prequel to my other story 'The Biggest Lie of all' or be seen as a totally separate story, it is up to you the reader.


Eddard Stark stared down at the tiny precious bundle that he held clutched in his arms, not a sound was heard from the tiny figure of the sleeping babe that he carried, newly born and precious in such a way, that it tore at his heart at the thought of the future that awaited this innocent.

He searched the face of the sleeping infant trying to see her in the babes features, the child was small and his heart swelled with an instinct to protect the tiny pale child that he held in his arms, a child that would face much antagonism and mistrust from the his people in Winterfell and not least of all from Catelyn, the lady of Winterfell and his wife who was expecting their firstborn child in just a few months from now.

A child so unlike the one he now carried towards an uncertain future, his and Catelyn's son would be their first born of their marriage whereas the child in his arms although of noble birth would always be looked upon with contempt for being born out of wedlock, a bastard or so the people of Winterfell would think.


A/N: There you have it and if you like it then a review would be appreciated!