Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
-Harriet Tubman
Prologue
The stars are still falling from the skies until it has stopped. The clouds gathered around Dorne and the waves just stood still.
A sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble awoke Dorne.
A great storm that shook their lands and the people are hidden tightly in their homes. Mountains broken down and clashes towards each other as if there is a battle between the heavens and the earth.
The place called, Starfall.
Location: Starfall
It has become a disaster out there. They are experiencing a terrible storm right now. It was said, that this is the most dreadful storm, they had experience in the past one thousand years ago. Worst case Scenario that Robert's Rebellion against the mad king and Prince Rhaegar for kidnapping Lyanna Stark and killing Lord Rickard Stark and her beloved husband Brandon Stark whom had secretly married her are dead. She wept for months, but a miracle happened that she is carrying his child. This is happening now and this storm is much worse than focusing on the Rebellion.
The winds are blowing and tearing down the tree branches. The wetness is reaching into their homes and they are praying that this storm should pass. It felt like the sea waters are overflowing their lands and many fear that they will drown. Was a punishment sent from the Gods? Or did they see it fit to send them their champion?
Ashara Dayne
Ashara cries out in pain and her body is exhausted as it trembles through her pain. It is so much painful that she has to go through. She is sweating and gasping for air when she felt another hit on her lower back. She groans and screams as another contraction hit her again. She wanted to be strong, but she is worrying about her baby that is either dead or deformed. She prays to the Sevens that it wasn't that case. She couldn't bear that thought of losing her baby. She already lost Brandon and her brother is out there fighting the war, she couldn't bear that thought of losing more people she loved.
"Milady you're doing fine." One midwife said. As she damps her forehead with her cloths and whispers encourage words. Many of the midwives including Maester are encouraging her.
They're right. I can't give up now.
So, Ashara sits up a bit, square her shoulders and took a minute to breathe in order to push. So she did push.
Asha screams in agony, but didn't stop pushing her baby out.
Come on! You can do it!
"Oh milady, I can see its head coming!" Maester praised her. He continues his job to help Ashara bring her baby into the world.
Asha continues pushing her baby, her tears mixed in her sweat while her body jolted at the sound of thunder outside. She felt that her baby is frightened, but Asha wants to assure her child that she is here.
It's alright. I'm here. She tells herself, just a little more.
It was most unbearable pain she has to go through. She most likely blames her lord husband on giving her this child. She is cursing him on making her go through her pain alone. She remembers her old septa once said, "It is a sign for a strong, fierce and untamable warrior."
She always thought that it was bullshit….but now she believes it. She gives out a one final loud screams that was drowned by a final thunder that had struck down. Then the storm had suddenly stops.
Not one sound until a wail of a baby cries. It sounded strong and healthy. Asha felt relief from all that pain. She begins to cry in relief that her strong baby lives.
She couldn't contain her excitement. She needed to see her baby.
"A girl. You have a girl." Her head handmaiden said joyfully.
"Give her to me. Now." She demands it. She reaches out for her baby girl. She wanted to see her first born daughter.
She was smiling at her lightly has given her daughter and she lightly saw her baby. She has a dark brunette hair black as raven, her skin is milky white, her lips is as ruby red. Now she is curious about her eyes. Is it Dayne's, trait of valerian or Stark's eyes?
Her daughter opened her eyes.
She has grey eyes with a purple circlet around them.
A perfect daughter and she is hers forever.
She softly cooed her daughter and gently rocky her smoothly.
"I will inform Lord Dayne now." The Maester said as he left. All the midwives are cooing at the newborn baby.
One of the midwives opens the window, but she wasn't expecting this sight.
"Milady! The storm just stops!" she shouted.
Asha looked at the window far bit. Her eyes widen bit that it is true. The storm itself has stop and the sun is big with its light had shown brightly and a rainbow can be seen clearly. She was awed at it. It was as if there has never been a storm. This must be a new world for her daughter to be born.
Lord Beric Dayne enters her chambers and he smiles at her buddle. He calmly walks towards them and Asha proudly lifted up her daughter for him to hold. He looked at her with a soft gaze on his granddaughter. Her eyes were full of curiosity when she looked around the room.
"You did well." He praised her. She nodded proudly to him.
Now here is the question what name shall she be given?
Beric suggested an unusual name.
Marion Stark.
"Marion… hmmm? Why that name?" Ashara was puzzled by that name. So Beric answered.
"Marion was a princess who fallen in love with knight named Ser William instead of her husband whom she will never love. The tragic story is of the adulterous love between the princess Marion and Ser William. The love was so great it has spark wars, but changes history in their lands. After the war her beloved William has died, but left saying in his graves there Though I have failed my lord's duty, but not to my heart;
For my love shall never die.
She always planted her bluebells flower for her beloved knight. She then disappears from history and is never seen again. However, their loved had brought unity to their lands in peace. It most likely influenced the romance Westeros art, the idea of romantic love, and literature."
Ashara smiled tearfully at this tale, he told her and nodded at his choosing of the name.
"Then I hope with her love will bring that change to his world."
And they both looked at her sleeping baby girl.
Her name is Marion Stark.
Later that night
Her baby whimpers and begins to cry. Ashara quickly went to check on her daughter.
She checks' she wasn't hungry. So, she cradles her daughter.
"Oh hush hush don't cry. I'm here. I'm here."
Ashara begins to sing.
*Music*
Come stop your crying it will be all right
Just take my hand, hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here, don't you cry
For one so small, you seem so strong
My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm
This bond between us, can't be broken
I will be here, don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forever more
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Why can't they understand the way we feel
They just can't trust but they can't explain
I know we're different but deep inside us
We're just the same, so don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forever more
Don't listen to them 'cause what do they know
We need each other to have and to hold
They'll see in time, I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forever more
Yes you'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always, always
Her child calmly went to sleep as Ashara smiled at her daughter.
So, what do you think? I thought maybe have a person who has a blood of Stark and Dayne for this story. I always loved that seen of Tarzan and Kala, so it just felt right of how Ashara was connected to her child. Hope you enjoy it. Bring in your reviews. Thank you!