Divergence and Calamity
Author Notes: Some of you are voicing a couple of main concerns. Concerns I have already noted and taken account for.
One is that Aegon Stark (Harry) should be the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. He's not. He's right now, only fourteen years of age, as is his twin sister Rhaenys Stark, and his cousin Robb Stark and Jon Snow. Therefore he is underage and ineligible to rule Winterfell and the North. (He's not like Joffrey, the royal prick). I'll do a list of the Stark's age down below so you can see, the age in this story is a mix between the books and the tv/shows. Because he is fourteen, he is still underage and not legally 'the' Lord of Winterfell. That makes Ned Stark, who was second in line behind his brother Brandon Stark, the current Regent Lord of Winterfell (Acting Lord) but because he has ruled with fair and just, many, including Aegon and Rhaenys Stark, see him as the true Lord of Winterfell. The age of maturity (becoming an adult) is seventeen, that's when someone can legally become a lord (or king). So Aegon will have to wait three years before claiming the title Lord of Winterfell. Even then, Aegon Stark will still allow Lord Ned Stark to rule Winterfell and learn as much as he can under him until both he (Aegon) and Lord Ned Stark believe he is ready to become Warden of the North and Lord of Winterfell.
Second, the sheer army size of two hundred thousand men Aegon and Rhaenys manage to gather. Yes, I am aware the sheer numbers are outrageous and it comes with problems. However, I won't answer these problems just yet, nor in this chapter. I ask you all, to have a little patience, and I'll reveal the secret in the next chapter (Three) and you'll see how not only Aegon and Rhaenys have raised such an army, but also how they've kept it a secret and hidden, even from Varys and Littlefinger.
Third, yes this is an Aegon (Harry) and Rhaenys Stark pairing. I know their twins, but much will happen that will bring them together through Targaryen bonding. While Aegon will be sleeping with other girls, and even Rhaenys will be fucking girls with Aegon, it's mostly a pairing between the two. It won't happen until a turning point in the War of Five Kings.
Unlike The Winter King, I'm going to try to get in more depth with details in this story.
Stark Children Age: (Sorry I was unable to find an accurate age on Ned and Catelyn Stark)
Aegon Stark – Male – 14 Years Old – Heir to Winterfell – Older Twin Brother of Rhaenys Stark (Currently 5'6" , Black Hair, Dark Purple eyes and Light skin.) No betrothed with anyone currently. (Legally Single) Is said to look like his father with his mothers eyes. (Is still a virgin) Generally gets along well with all his cousins and is well respected by all Bannermen of House Stark. Only Sansa is the one he has difficult relationship with.
Rhaenys Stark – Female – 14 Years Old – Heiress of Winterfell – Young Twin Sister of Aegon Stark (currently 5'2" blonde-silver hair, Dark Purple Eyes, and Light Skin) no betrothed to anyone currently (Legally Single). Is said to be the mirror of her mother and her other Targaryen's relatitives. (Also a virgin) Her favorite cousin is Arya given the fact that both share many similar interests. Has a very difficult relationship with Sansa and tends to get into fights with Sansa over the smallest things. Is known in Winterfell for refusing to wear any kind of dress and has custome made pants made for her given her hatred for dresses. She also gets along well with Robb Stark and Jon Snow. She serves as her brother right-hand and is generally always seen by his side.
Robb Stark – Male – 14 Years Old – Older brother of Sansa, Arya, Bran, Rickon (half-brother of Jon Snow) – Ned Stark's oldest heir and third in line for Winterfell (Currently 5'6" dark brown hair, brown eyes, and light skin.) No betrothed to anyone and is currently single (legally single). Looks like a mix of his mother and father of Lord Ned Stark and Lady Catelyn Stark. (not a virgin) He loves all his siblings, no matter how difficult the relationship is between and acts like the older brother he is to all of them. He has a close relationship with his cousins (Aegon and Rhaenys) as well as his 'half-brother' Jon Snow.
Jon Snow – Male – 14 Years Old – Bastard son of Ned Stark. (currently 5'6" black hair, brown eyes, light skin) no betrothed and is belieevd to be the bastard son of Ned Stark. In truth he is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, making him the cousin of Robb, Sansa, Arya, Brandon 'Bran', and Rickon. While he is also the cousin of Aegon and Rhaenys Stark though his mother Lyanna Stark relations to her older brother Brandon Stark, because his father Rhaegar was the nephew of Visenya Stark the younger sister of his own mother and father, this makes Jon also their first cousin once removed. (A virgin) He has a close relationship with his cousins (Aegon and Rhaenys) as well as his legal 'half-brother' Robb Stark.
Sansa Stark – Female – 12 years old – oldest daughter of Ned Stark (currently 5'4" brown-red hair, brown eyes, light skin) currently betrothed to Prince Joffrey Baratheon. While she looks more like her mother and is loved greatly by her mother, she has a trouble relationship with her siblings, her 'half-brother' and her cousins who are the legal heirs of Winterfell. She is also known for calling Rhaenys Stark a 'Barbarian' or 'Savage' for Rhaenys love and practice of the sword. She equally has a difficult relationship with her younger sister Arya for wanting to follow her cousin's path (Rhaeny's) as a warrior. Views herself as a 'proper' lady of Winterfell like her mohter. She dreams of marrying a prince and living in a castle to bear him sons.
Arya Stark – Female – 11 years old – second daughter of Ned Stark (currently 5'0" dark brown hair, brown eyes, light skin) no betrothed (legally single) unlike her sister, who prefers to being a proper lady, Arya is more adventurious and perfers the art of the sword and other fighting techniques. While she is close to her older Robb, and her cousin Aegon, she is even closer to Jon Snow and Rhaenys Stark. She admires her cousin Rhaenys ancestor Visenya Stark the first queen of the Seven Kingsdom and wishes to wield a valyrina steel sword like her Dark Sister. In secret, Rhaenys has been teaching Arya some sword techniques and fighting styles.
Brandon 'Bran' Stark – 10 years old – second son of Ned Stark - (currenlty 5'2", black hair, brown eyes, light skin) no bretrothed (legally single) He has dreams to join the Kingsguard and trains hard to master his skills in archery, swordsmanship and military tactics. The second son of Ned Stark, he admires his older brother's (Jon Snow and Robb) and his cousins.
Rickon Stark – 6 years old – third and youngest son of Ned Stark - (currently 4'7" dark brown hair, brown eyes, light skin) the youngest of the Stark childrne. while he is just learning the art of fighitng a sword, he is wihtout a doubt babied by Catelyn Stark. No bretrothed (legally single)
Daenerys Targaryen – 14 Years old – Exiled Princess of the Targaryen Royal Family (currently 5'0" blonde-silver hair, purple eyes, fair skin) the youngest child of the Mad King, she is one of the last surviving members of her family. While she lives under their families ally, Magister Illyrio Mopatis, she also lives under her abusive older brother, former Prince Viserys Targarylen. Who beats her and when he fees like it, rapes her for 'waking the dragon'. Generally meek, quiet and shy, she lives under the false stories from her brohter about her families glory. (Currently engage to Khal Drogo of his Dothraki Horde)
Viserys Targaryen – 22 Years old – Exiled Prince and Heir (Self-Claim Heir) of the Targaryen Royal Family – Daenerys Targaryen older brother. (Currently 6'0", silver blonde hair, purple eyes, fair skin) Viserys grew up in his childhood in King's Landing admiring his older brother Rhaegar Targaryen who was a skilled and one of the best Knights in the Seven Kingdoms. During Robert's Rebellion, he falstely led to believe that his brother would defeat the usperers. When his brother was killed during the Battle of the Trident, his mother Rhaella Targaryen feared for her life as well as his life and the life that was growing in her belly. (Later to be Daenerys), taking what loyalist they had left, a Kingsguard smuggled them out the city when the Lannister's were at their city gates under the false promise they would protect the City and the Crown from the Usperers. Rhaella took the entire Royal Fleet to Dragonstone, the ancestrol seat of House Targaryen. A couple of months after the sacking of King's Landing, during a teribble storm, she gave birth to her youngest child and her last, Daenerys Targaryen. She would later die as she was unable to recover from her childbirth. Viserys was only eight years old during Robert's Rebellion, the Sacking of King's Landing, and the death of his mother and birth of his sister. A couple months after Daenerys was born, loyalist were force to abandon Dragonstone and smuggle them to Braavos. They would travel throughout Essos Free Cities trying to raise an army to retake the throne but they could hardly afford food to feed themselves. with almost all their retainers dead, Viserys was force to look after his sister. When she began to mature, he began to beat her, sexually molest and rape her for his own enjoyment, as a way to keep her under his thumb. Agreed to selling his sister to the Dothraki to get an army at his back despite the fact that the Targaryens are required by their own laws to wed their siblings. He belives his father the Mad King was a great King and a great father, and that the stories about him are nothing more than lies sperad by the usperers.
(Joffrey Baratheon (or is it Lannister or is Joffrey Waters? Is 14 years old, the same as Aegeon, Rhaenys, Robb, and Jon. Myrcella is 8 years old, with Tommen being 6 years old.)
One more thing, the timeline will be a bit different from the books and the tv show. So things that happen in one or two seasons could actually be one year long. That means the oldest anyone will get till the meeting of the King and Queens in the Dragon pit, (Aegon, Rhaenys, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen) they will be seventeen years of age. So the War of Fives Kings will last three years, unlike the books/tv shows which last six years. Daenerys Invasion of Westeros will begin in year four of the War of Five Kings as the Great War begins.
The reason why is because as I was rewatching the show and looking at the events, I realize the timeline was far too inaccurate. Many of these things that have happened, wouldn't have been stretch for seven or eight years. But merely three or four years.
Also please note that even though their names are the same, (I have gotten messages that Robert Barathen would have killed Aegon and Rhaneys for being Rhaegar's children) Aegon Stark and Rhaenys Stark are not Rhaegar children. Yes they share the same first names as his Rhaegar's children through
Chapter 02: The Hidden Dagger
Upon hearing of Bran Starks accident, where he supposedly fell from a tower that caused him to become a cripple, Aegon and Rhaenys immediately return to Winterfell with a thousand of their bannermen. Immediately, they suspect foul play, as Bran who loved to climb all over Winterfell, was an expert climber and has never once fallen, or even slip for that matter. He would always climb the walls and towers of Winterfell, in the rain, in high winds, even in snow and ice, not once did he ever fall.
They return, knowing that Robert Baratheon would seek an excuse to kill them. However, they were smart enough not to openly accuse the Lannister's, whom they suspected of attempting to kill Bran, not just yet at least.
Upon their return, they immediately went to Bran's room where they could see Lady Catelyn Stark sitting by Bran's bed, who was unconscious. Jon Snow was also present as was Robb Stark.
"Where is Lord Stark and The King?" asks Aegon immediately.
"Out hunting," said Robb.
"Has Lord Stark not heard what has happened to his son?" asks Rhaenys.
"A rider was sent to him shortly after Bran was found. His direwolf was howling until the guards came by and found him on the ground unconscious," said Jon.
"Did anyone see what happen?" asks Aegon.
"No, no one knows what happen," said Robb.
Aegon and Rhaenys look at one another. It was clear this was well thought out.
"Where was he found?" asks Rhaenys.
Jon and Robb looks at their cousins, clearly suspicious.
"I'll show you," said Robb as he and Jon turned to leave and show them where Bran was found.
"I want guards outside his room day and night," said Aegon as his guards bow their heads.
Robb led them to a tower that wasn't well guarded and was quite frankly in most cases, abandoned because it was unstable. The builders were going to tear it down and rebuilt it, so no one really came here anymore.
"Bran was found here?" asks Rhaenys.
"At the base here, yes," said Robb.
Aegon and Rhaenys look up and could see a window at the very top. They look down at the grass and could see the outlines of Bran's body. They look up again and could see it was a direct path to the window, literally a straight line from the window to the ground where Bran was found.
"We're going inside that tower," said Aegon.
"Father has forbidden anyone from entering that tower," said Robb.
Aegon and Rhaenys look at Robb and Jon.
"We believe someone pushes Bran off the tower. Given the fact that there is a window directly under where Bran was found, I believe someone was inside that tower and push Bran off because he saw something he shouldn't have," said Rhaenys.
Robb looks at her in surprise, as does Jon.
"What are you implying?" asks Robb.
"Robb, ever since Bran was six years old, he has been climbing the walls and towers of Winterfell. Have you ever, once, seen him fall or even slip?" asks Rhaenys.
Robb looks at her with a strong look as he swallows.
"No," said Robb.
"I know this tower is unstable, but Bran knows his limits and he knows the structures of Winterfell better than the builders. I find it hard to believe that he merely slips and fell when he's never fallen before. Given the fact that the Baratheon's are with the King I doubt they would do this, but I do suspect the Lannister's may have had a hand in this. You know what father says about the Lannister's," said Aegon.
Robb did indeed. Ned Stark never had anything good to say about the Lannister's. Tywin Lannister was as cruel as you could go. He sacked King's Landing during Robert's Rebellion under the false promise he would protect the city from Robert's Rebellion that would soon arrive. While many of his advisers and loyal counselors advise against opening the gates, saying that the Lannister's were going to sack the city, it was Grand Maester Pycelle who was the one who convinces the Mad King to open the gates. Queen Rhaella Targaryen however, saw the incoming dangers, at seven months pregnant she knew not only she would be killed, but her unborn child would be too. Even her young son, Visenya would also be killed. Instead, she took what loyalist remain to the Targaryen line, got on her ships and fled to Dragonstone, the ancestral fortress of the Targaryen's, just as the Lannister's began to sack the city. The Mad King was killed by Jaime Lannister, stabbed from behind as the Lannister's breach the Red Keep. Rhaeger's children, Aegon and Rhaenys Targaryen were killed by the Mountain, before he turns on their mother and brutally rapes her before he tears her in half.
This action cause Dorne to hate and despise the Lannister's as Elia Martell who was married to Rhaeger was of Dorne nobility and came from the Dorne Royal Family. Not to mention, she was well loved by her people. Many Dornish swore revenge against the Lannister's for killing Elia Martell.
Tywin Lannister was paying people off so the Dornish doesn't kill any Lannister's, according to the rumors, the Dornish were going to kill off Cersei's children in retaliation. That's why King's Landing had mostly Lannister troops station in and around the Red Keep. To keep the Dornish from carrying out this threat.
They knew from news and rumors, and their spy network, (Aegon's and Rhaenys) that the Lannister's were rather well hated by almost everyone. The only reason why no one did anything against them, was because they had Robert Baratheon's support and backing.
The Lannister's had many enemies, but because as Ned Stark would say, shit gold, their enemies were generally well paid off.
"You think the Lannister's are behind this?" asks Robb in a slow voice.
"Something doesn't add up. I have never seen or heard of Bran falling form one of his climbs. I can only think that someone pushed him off the tower," said Aegon.
"Let's get in that tower and see what we can find," said Rheanys as she quickly enters the gate that led to the tower. She reaches the door but paused, not even touching the handle she looks like she was confuse.
"What is it?" asks Robb.
"This door is supposed to be locked isn't it?" asks Rhaenys.
"Yeah, father order it lock last year, why?" said Robb.
Rhaenys didn't answer, instead of grabbing the handle, she pushes the door and it opens immediately. They could see the lock had been tampered with and it look like a dagger had broken the lock. Rhaenys looks at her brother and her cousins, as they were shocked to see the door was broken. Aegon nods his head and Rhaenys walks forward to see that the growing dust and leaves that have been gathering in this tower, have been disturbed. Rhaenys bends down and looks at the leaf in front of her.
"One is a man," said Aegon as he looks over the leaf, the leaf had a large imprint of a mud from a boot, not a northern boot. "the other is a woman," said Aegon as he points to another leaf beside it as it had a puncture in it, it didn't have a hole, but from its position, it could have only been made from a woman's heel.
Rhaenys grabs the leaf with the heel mark and looks at it. She holds it up for her brother and cousins to see.
"Well, one thing I can say, it was no Northerner that was in this tower," said Rhaenys.
"How can you be sure?" asks Robb.
"Northern woman doesn't wear heels this deep or heavy. It is far too uncomfortable to walk around in the North, even in Winterfell. When they do wear heels, they generally only wear a quarter of an inch or an eighth of an inch of heels and that's generally only in cities and towns, not for traveling," said Rhaenys.
This was true, and it was common knowledge. Unlike the Eyrie, where its terrain was steep mountains that overlook the eastern coast of Westeros, the North didn't really have mountains, but they did have steep hills as far as the eye could see. Unlike most of the Seven Kingdoms, which was mostly flat with few mountains and hills, it was difficult to travel and walk around in heels for women.
"I didn't think you would know this," said Jon as Rhaenys turns to look at him. "You general hated those lessons with Septa Mordane."
"I do, I've always hated those lessons. I found them boring and tedious. I'm not some broad that will be wed off to some prince charming," said Rhaenys. Robb sniggers knowing she was referring to Sansa who was head over heels for Joffrey, Robert Baratheon's heir and the Crown Prince to the Iron Throne. "That doesn't mean I didn't pick up a few things,"
"If this is true, that means it's one of the King's guests that came here. There are few women who arrived with Robert Baratheon," said Aegon.
"Few indeed," said Robb.
"Let's see if we can find more clues," said Jon.
They venture upwards towards the tower and immediately reach the top. They open the door and this time there weren't surprise, it was open, it was banging on the doorway every now and then from the wind.
"It's been kicked open," said Aegon as he looks at it. The upper hinges were busted as the door was slightly hanging off its hinges and even then, the hinges were showing signs of slowly falling off.
"They didn't even bother to be subtle," said Robb.
"The leaves are disturbed in the center," said Aegon as he points the middle of the room.
Indeed, while there were many leaves gathered around the middle of the room, the center of the room showed signs of some disturbance. Many leaves had gathered around in one places where there were gaps between them. Rhaenys bends down and looks at something very interesting.
"What is it?" asks Robb.
Rhaenys picks up the leaf and shows it to them. The leaf was tampered, but there was some clear dried liquid on it.
"So, they were fucking in here," said Aegon.
"What?" said Jon as he looks at Aegon.
"They were, this is a woman juice that comes from her cunt. Meaning whoever had come in here, came in her to have sex, without being seen or getting caught," said Rhaenys.
"Meaning they weren't supposed to be together or have sex in the first place," said Robb.
Aegon looks by Rhaenys feet and saw something between the leaves. He walks forward and bends down and picks it up.
"What is it?" asks Rhaenys as she looks at her brother.
Aegon shows it to her and to Robb and Jon. It was a long strange of blonde hair.
"The only woman who had blonde hair is either Myrcella Baratheon and her mother Cersei Lannister," said Rhaenys.
"I seriously doubt it was Myrcella," said Aegon.
"Why you say that?" asks Robb.
"Because she's what… eight years old? I seriously doubt she even knows what sex is, or if she would even be having sex at her age," said Rhaenys.
Robb looks at her as does Jon, it was clear they knew who the culprit was.
"Then the queen was here, that means she was fucking someone who wasn't her husband. Which would explain why she would come here so she wouldn't be seen. That would mean, Bran saw who she was with," said Robb.
"We don't have enough proof," said Aegon.
"We have plenty," said Jon.
"Not enough. We need Bran to wake up and tell us what he saw. Yes, we've found the room disturbed, yes, we found a strand of golden hair, but we don't have any direct proof to accuse the queen," said Rhaenys.
"Also, even if Robert Baratheon is Ned Starks friend, he does, in fact, hate us, given the fact that our mother is a Targaryen," added Aegon. "He could easily accuse us of merely doing this to seize the Iron Throne. Meaning he would never believe us."
"You can't be serious," said Jon.
"Afraid so," said Rhaenys. "Robert Baratheon hates anyone who is a Targaryen."
"You're a Stark," said Jon.
"Not to Robert Baratheon. Don't you remember, after he had won his rebellion and sacked King's Landings, he made sure all Targaryen's were killed? Including Rhaegar's own children, Aegon Targaryen and Rhaenys Targaryen. When he learns our mother, Visenya Targaryen Stark had given birth to me and my brother, he attempted to march north to slaughter us in our cribs. Ned Stark, Hoster Tully, and Jon Arryn stopped him. They force him to accept that we were Starks and not Targaryen's, even if we have the blood of a Targaryen. He is constantly reminded that we are the children of the enemy he swore to destroy. Not to mention, from what Lady Catelyn Stark says, I look like a Targaryen," said Rhaenys.
"You have to understand we have to have overwhelming proof. Yes, we found good solid evidence, but we need Bran to tell us what he saw here and in doing so, we can present this evidence to the King and then he will punish Cersei Lannister, but everything rests on what Bran tells us," said Aegon.
"Not to mention, I'm sure that the queen has a good grip on Robert Baratheon and the Courts in Kings Landing," added Rhaenys.
"Meaning we must have enough evidence to prove the Lannister's violated guest rights," said Aegon.
In the North, guest rights were considered sacred and it shouldn't under any circumstances, be broken. It was the most sacred law in the North. More so than any other region in the Seven Kingdoms. The Northerners believed that those that violated guest rights, would meet gruesome fates. Their own history of those who have violated guest rights has all met with tragic deaths. There are even several houses that have gone extinct because they have violated guests' rights and it was karma given to them by the act of the gods.
If Cersei Lannister did indeed attempt to kill Bran Stark, then the North would be screaming for her blood.
Aegon however noted, that tension was already mounting between the Iron Throne and the Northerners. He first took note of the tension when he was seven years old when several Northern Lords went to complain to Ned Stark about the 'southern' laws and taxes. Tensions were mounting quickly and dangerously between the North and the Iron Throne. If things didn't cool off soon, they could face a war.
"Father is soon taking off for King's Landing," said Robb. Aegon and Rhaenys turn to look at him. "he's going to accept the King's proposal and become the new Hand of the King,"
Aegon looks at his cousin.
"I don't like this, it's like he's walking to certain death," said Aegon.
"As long as Robert Baratheon is alive, the Lannister's won't dare harm Lord Stark," said Jon.
"I hope you're right," said Rhaenys. "I hope that they will be loyal to the crown and not to their greed."
"There is much to be done, not to mention that Robert Baratheon would merely execute us if we accuse his wife of violating guest rights," said Aegon.
Rhaenys lets out a small chuckle. "True," she says.
Robb and Jon said nothing knowing it was true. Robert Baratheon hated any children that were of Targaryen descendence and spent his years trying to wipe the family from the face of the Westeros. Even if Aegon and Rhaenys were Starks in both blood and in name, there were still Targaryen's in Robert Baratheon's eyes.
"Father is leaving soon, let's best say goodbye before it's too late to see him off," said Robb.
"Make sure, we keep this to ourselves, we have to wait to hear what Bran says," said Aegon as they nod their heads.
In saying that, the four of them walk down the stairs and walk back to the courtyard.
Jon quickly grabs his saddle as he was going to head to the wall with Uncle Benjen to join the Night's Watch. Robb was checking with Captain Jorey Cassel who was going to be traveling with Lord Stark with fifty of his men to protect and defend Lord Stark.
Job grabs his saddle and starts walking to his horse.
"Are you going to say goodbye to Bran?" asks Aegon as he watches Jon puts the saddle on his horse.
"He's not going to die, I know it," said Robb as he walks over to them.
"You Starks are hard to kill," said Jon as he ties his saddle to this horse. Ghost had come over and was waiting for Jon to leave.
"My mother?" asks Robb, knowing the relationship between Jon and Catelyn Stark was a difficult one.
Jon said nothing for a moment but nods his head. "She's been very kind," said Jon.
"Good, next time I see you, you'll be in all black," said Robb.
"It was always my color," said Jon with a smile.
"Farewell, Snow," said Robb.
"And you, Stark," said Jon.
With that said, the two half-brothers embrace each other and hug one another knowing this might be the last time they see each other in a long time. They grew up to together, they were raised together, they as close as real brothers could be, even if they were real brothers. Robb respected and value Jon greatly and Jon felt the same to Robb. They embrace each other for some time and didn't let go until the Bannermen announce they would be leaving soon.
"Take care of yourself, Jon," said Rhaenys who hugs her cousin as he hugs her back. "Here," Rhaenys said as she hands a large bag of dried meat to Jon. "for Ghost, I'm sure he'll be hungry, and this is to feed him when you can. You can eat some yourself if you want."
Jon grabs it and thanks her.
Aegon hugs Jon and as he hugs his cousin.
"You do realize what his means don't you," said Aegon as they broke. Jon looks at him. "I can't legitimize you as Jon Stark."
Jon smiles, knowing this was something Aegon had promise Jon since they were children and Jon said his greatest wish was to be legitimized as a Stark.
"Well, you can always do so when you become Warden of the North," said Jon with a smile.
Robb smiles and hands Jon a ring, it had the Direwolf sigil on it.
"You may not have our name Snow, but you're always welcome here, and you'll always be a Stark to us," said Robb.
Jon nods his head as he mounts his horse. Robb walks off as Aegon and Rhaenys mount their horses too.
They quickly took off with the rest of the riders who were getting ready to march south to Kings Landing. Surprising, only a few headings north to the Wall. Ser Benjen Stark, the First Ranger of the Night's Watch. Several other Rangers who had traveled with him. Jon Snow, Aegon Stark, and Rhaenys Stark along with several of their bannermen, and to their great surprise, Lord Tyrion Lannister, who wanted to come because he wishes to see the Wall and one of the great wonders in the world. A couple of Lannister's were traveling with him to keep him safe.
Upon reaching the fork in the road, where the King's party would be traveling south, and the Night's Watch would be heading North, Jon turns to his father, Ned Stark for one last time.
"It's a great honor in serving in the Night's Watch," said Lord Stark. "The Starks have manned the Wall for thousands of years," as Benjen Stark stops his horse and turns around to look at his brother and 'son'. "and you are a Stark. You might not have my name, but you have my blood."
Jon looks down and swallows his throat. He looks up and knew this might be his last chance to get some answers, answers his father has never given him.
"Is my mother alive?" asks Jon at once. "Does she know about me? Where I am? Where I'm going? Does she care? What's her name?"
Lord Stark look a bit uncomfortable at Jon Snow asking about his mother. It was clear that Jon's mother was someone very dear to him. He licks his lips as he attempts to regain his composure.
"The next time we see each other, I promise you, I'll tell you everything about your mother. I promise," said Lord Stark.
Jon looks at his father and nods his head in understanding. He understood, this wasn't the place to speak and it was clearly a story about his mother, one that would require to be told by a hearth.
Lord Stark grabs Jon by the head and kisses him on his forehead.
"I'll see you soon, I promise," said Lord Stark as he turns and heads south. Jon, Aegon, and Rhaenys turn their horses and head north.
When they were up on the hill, Aegon turns around and looks at the retreating party that would be heading to King's Landing.
"What is it?" asks Rhaenys.
"Just a feeling," said Aegon as he watches his uncle, the man who has been like a father to him leave with the king's party. "like, we're never going to see him again."
Rhaenys looks at the retreating form of Ned Stark and watches him disappear down the hill.
"I hate to say this, but you're right, I cannot help but feel a terrible feeling that this is the last we've seen of our father," said Rhaenys.
After a couple of hours of riding, Lord Tyrion and the Lannister guards were starting to feel the effects of riding up the steep hill that was to Castle Black, as well as the cold. They quickly made camp and it was a good thing too, as it was soon going to be dark and that meant traveling would be more dangerous. Aegon and Rhaenys knew these woods, quickly found a place to set up camp. Ghost was resting by a tree near the bank of a river as the Stark bannermen quickly got a fire going. Lord Tyrion was sitting down reading a book.
Rhaenys watch the Lannister bannermen try to huddle close to the fire, they were clearly freezing.
"First time this far north?" Rhaenys asks as she throws a twig into the fire.
They look at her and their faces were indeed pale and turning a bit whiter.
"It's not even winter yet and you're already freezing," said Aegon in amusement.
"I have to admit that I am also a bit cold, how are you all so warm?" asks Lord Tyrion.
"We grew up here. This weather is more like a summer breeze for us. So, we're not even cold. The Wall is even colder, it is literally snowing all year long, every year. I heard that some lads even had their urine freeze when releasing," said Rhaenys.
"Sounds disturbing," said Lord Tyrion.
Aegon throws some stones in the fire.
"Why do you throw stones in the fire?" asks one of the Lannister bannermen.
Aegon looks at him and he cringes under Aegon's stare.
"He meant no disrespect, my Lord," said the other Lannister bannermen.
"It's not because I thought he meant disrespect, is why I look at him, it's more about his lack of understanding," said Aegon.
The Lannister bannermen look at him in confusion.
"Like a hearth, stones will gather heat, when night falls, the temperatures in these woods will drop below freezing. Even if the fire goes out, these stones will keep the earth beneath us warm to keep our body temperatures from freezing," said Rhaenys.
"That is very interesting to know," said Lord Tyrion. "so why are your bannermen, building like a wall around us?" asks Lord Tyrion as the Stark bannermen were digging a small trench around them and putting sticks up like a fence.
"It's to trap the heat in this area and it doesn't escape outwards. The more heat that is trapped, the warmer we'll be tonight," said Aegon.
A noise could be heard as Benjen Stark returns with a couple of Rangers from the Night's Watch with several men who look like prisoners.
"Awe, rapists," said Lord Tyrion. "They were given a choice no doubt, castration or the Wall. Surprisingly most chose the knife." Jon looks down as he begins to chew on his piece of meat. He tosses some to Ghost who immediately begins to snack on his share. "Not impress by your new brother?" asks Lord Tyrion. "Lovely thing about the Watch, you discard your old family and get a whole new one."
"Why do you like to read so much?" asks Jon.
"Look at me and tell me what you see?" asks Lord Tyrion.
"Is this a trick?" asks Jon in annoyance.
Rhaenys gets up and immediately go the river to get some water. Eating all that dried meat tends to make one thirsty. Aegon could see the two rapists who were on their way to join the Wall, were eyeing her greatly. They knew she was underage, and most likely a noble. Most likely she still had her flower, but they didn't care. Aegon could see the lust in their eyes. They knew the consequences of raping a noble, it was far worse than raping a commoner. For one, they could be subjected to brutal consequences, far worse than being sentenced to the Wall.
"What you see is a Dwarf. If I 'd been born a peasant, my family might have left me out in the woods to die. Alas, I was born a Lannister of Casterly Rock. Things are more expected of me, despite my short stature. My father was the Hand of the King under the Mad King for twenty years," said Lord Tyrion.
"Until your brother killed that king," said Jon.
Lord Tyrion look a bit unraveled by this and seem to be trying to regroup.
"Yes, until my brother killed him. Life is full of these little ironies. My sister married the new king, and… my repulsive nephew will be king after him. I must do my part for the honor of my house. Wouldn't you agree? But how? Well, my brother has his sword and is one of the greatest knights in Westeros. I have my mind, and I tend to learn about politics, try to prove useful in politics, so I read, a mind needs books just like a sword needs a whetstone. That's why I read so much, Jon Snow," said Lord Tyrion. "And you? What's your story, bastard?"
"Ask me nicely, and maybe I'll tell you, dwarf," said Jon.
Tyrion chuckles as if he was enjoying talking to Jon Snow.
"A bastard boy, with nothing to inherit, off to join the ancient order of the Night's Watch, alongside his valiant brothers-in-arms," said Lord Tyrion.
"The Night's Watch protects the realm from…" began Jon.
"Ah, yes, yes, against grumpkins and snarks, and all the other monsters your wet nurse warned you about. You're a smart boy, you surely don't believe that nonsense," said Lord Tyrion as he returns to reading his book.
Aegon knew why Jon was joining the Night's Watch. It was because he wanted to escape his bastard status in Winterfell. With nothing to inherit or gain, he had almost nothing in Winterfell. Aegon would claim Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North and the Lord Paramount of the North when he turns seventeen, in just three years. Most of the Starks would enter political marriages for alliances to the Stark family and for the North. Already, Lord Rickard Karstark was trying to wed his only daughter, Alys Karstark to Robb Stark to strengthen the ties between the Starks and Karstarks. Sansa had recently entered a marriage alliance with the Baratheon's, as she would marry Joffrey Baratheon when she turns fifteen, something that she was thrilled about.
Jon wouldn't get married off to a noblewoman. He didn't have the Stark name and he would most likely be looked down upon because of his bastard status. Aegon promise Jon to legitimize him as soon as he was Lord of Winterfell, but Jon suspected the king would never accept that. Which is why he was going to join the Night's Watch, where he could be among others of lesser status and he wouldn't feel so bad about his bastard status.
Aegon gets up and walks over to the prisoners who continue to watch Rhaenys closely. No doubt they were hoping to rape her in the middle of the night the first chance they got.
Aegon kicks their feet causing them to snap back to reality and looks at Aegon.
"Any of you even think of touching my sister, I'll skin you both alive and feed your cock down your throats," said Aegon as they look at him. Both look horrified at the thought.
Benjen looks at him who was taking a short nap and raise an eyebrow.
Tyrion watches what happen and turns back to Jon.
"He's joking right?" asks Lord Tyrion.
"Afraid not," said Jon.
"Everything is better, with some wine in the belly," said Lord Tyrion as he hands his flask to Jon.
"I can't drink, I'm only fourteen," said Jon as he hands the flask back to Lord Tyrion.
"Surely, you're joking, when can you drink wine?" asks Lord Tyrion.
"Not till my marriage, or when I turn twenty," said Jon.
"Well, you're never getting married, so that means you have to wait six more years till you taste wine, why is that?" asks Tyrion.
"It's the law in the North," said Jon.
"Surely it doesn't appeal to you anymore, you're in the Night's Watch now," said Lord Tyrion.
"I'm not in the Night's Watch yet," said Jon.
Rhaenys comes back and puts a bowl of water over the fire to allow the water to boil.
Winterfell
Robb walks over and opens the window as Lady Catelyn Stark was knitting beside Bran who was laying down in bed. Robb had just agreed to make appointments and other arrangements in Winterfell given the fact that his mother wouldn't and was unwilling to leave her sons' bed. The direwolves were howling in the night which was unusual as they were mostly quiet at nights.
"When was the last time, you had these windows open?" asks Robb as fresh air enters the room. His mother said nothing. "When was the last time you even left this room?"
"I have to take care of him, I have to make sure he's healthy, safe," said Lady Catelyn Stark.
"He's not going to die, mother," said Robb in a loud voice. "Maester Luwin says the dangers have passed and he's in no immediate danger."
"What if he's wrong?" said Catelyn Stark. "Bran needs me."
"Rickon needs you," said Robb. "he's only six years old and he's worried about his mother. He doesn't know what is happening. He follows me around all day, clutching my legs, crying…"
"Close the windows!" said Catelyn Stark as she could no longer stand the direwolves howling. "I can't stand it! Please make them stop!"
Robb turns back to look outside and pales at what he sees.
"Fire," Robb said. "you stay here, I'll come back," said Robb as he leaves the room to help deal with the fire.
Lady Catelyn Stark gets up to close the windows. She could see the fire in the distance. She closes it and turns around, only to see a man in a black outfit standing there.
"You're not supposed to be here," he said. "no one is supposed to be here," he said as he turns to Bran Stark who was lying in the bed. "It's a mercy. He's dead already."
The assassin pulls out a dagger and quickly moves to kill Bran, but Catelyn immediately intervenes by putting herself between her son's would-be assassin. She, however, was quickly and easily overpowered and thrown aside.
A sudden growl could be heard and as the assassin turns to see the source, the last thing he saw was the jaws of a direwolf sinking into his throat and crushing the windpipe and his bone, he was unable to scream as he quickly chokes on his own blood before Summer the direwolf, Bran's beloved direwolf, tears out his throat. He falls to the floor gargling on his own blood before he dies a slow death.
Catelyn Stark looks at her savior and sees that Summer quickly curls up on the bed beside by Bran's feet and lays down, undisturbed that he just killed someone. Lady Catelyn Stark didn't support the idea of her children raising direwolves, but now she was respecting the direwolves even more. Even she couldn't deny Bran's direwolf protected him in his hour of need. She knew if they didn't have these direwolves, she and Bran would be dead right now.
The guards obviously heard the commotion and quickly enter the room to see what was going on. They saw the dead assassin on the ground and Lady Catelyn Stark looking aghast at what just happen.
Robb quickly enters, and he quickly registers what happens.
"Take his body to Maester Luwin. In the meantime, search all of Winterfell for any other outsides that don't belong here, he might not have been working alone," said Robb.
They nod their heads and immediately grab the would-be assassin body and carry it to Maester Luwin's chambers.
Robb bends down and looks at his mother.
"Are you alright?" asks Robb.
Catelyn Stark nods her head, still a bit shaken at what she witnessed.
"Aegon and Rhaenys suspicions were correct after all, someone did want Bran dead after all," said Robb.
Catelyn Stark looks at her oldest son.
"You knew," she said in shock.
"We suspected, we had no proof," said Robb.
"Why would anyone want to kill Bran, he's only ten years of age and…"
"We think he may have seen something, something he wasn't supposed to see. Something to do with the queen," said Robb. Catelyn looks at her son in surprise. "That's why we suspect the queen or the person who was with the queen push Bran from that tower in an attempt to kill him and to prevent him from telling anyone what he saw,"
"What of the guards that were outside?" asks Catelyn Stark.
"Dead," said Robb. "apparently they didn't know what hit them. They were clearly poison as we found small darts in their necks."
"We have to tell people, Ned…" Catelyn began.
"No, father is being watched by the Lannister's as we speak, we send word to him, and it will put him in grave dangers. I will send a raven to Castle Black to alert Aegon and Rhaenys. They need to know, and they will decide our next move," said Robb.
"Aegon Stark is not Lord of Winterfell yet," said Catelyn Stark.
"It was because of him, that we were able to save Bran," said Robb. "Let tell me be the one to tell them the news, if we're all in agreement we'll tell father, but we all must agree together."
Catelyn Stark nods her head. Robb bends down and picks up the dagger.
"That's what the assassin tried to use to kill Bran," said Catelyn as she stands up.
"This is Valyrian Steel!" examines Robb. "Custom made, in perfect condition, this isn't something a mere assassin would have."
"There aren't many Valyrian Steel daggers are there?" asks Catelyn.
"There are records that there is barely a hundred Valyrian steel swords, and even that is exaggerated as there is only twenty being accounted for. Daggers are even less common. There might be only seven in Westeros. We need someone who is an expert on Valyrian Steel to tell us more and how owns this dagger," said Robb.
"Who would know such things?" asks Catelyn.
Robb leans back unsure himself because there was really no expert in Valyrian Steel, the metal was so rare that no one was able to collect one let alone two of these weapons.
"We have to figure out more, I'm posting guards all over the floor. No one will attempt to kill Bran again," said Robb.
The Next Day – The Wall
Aegon was riding in the front with Benjen and Jon. Rhaenys was beside him and his threat did send a chill down the convicted rapist's spines as they didn't even attempt to get near Rhaenys.
They were slowly making their way up the hill, and they could finally see the Wall in its glory, as well as sightings of Castle Black. The Wall indeed was massive, more than eight hundred meters tall. And nearly a hundred feet thick of snow and ice in width.
They rode forward and Aegon couldn't help but wonder just how many Night's Watch was going to be staring at his sister. She was perhaps the first female they've seen in years, assuming they haven't been sneaking off to Moles Town. Though Aegon serious doubt the whores in Mole Town were even as half as beautiful as his sister. His sister was elegant of beauty and perfection. She had long blonde hair that blew in the wind so perfectly. She had a graceful figure that shows no hints of scars or extra weight. If she was in the southern kingdoms, every male would be chasing her like dogs on a leash. Regardless of their marital status.
Aegon walks on his horse as they soon stood in front of Castle Black gates. The gates look like they've seen better days. The gates were black indeed, but they were showing signs of wear and tear and look like they've been repeatedly repaired. A single horn blow was heard as the gates open.
They ride in and quickly got off their horses, as expected every male that was in Castle Black stops what they were doing to look at Rhaenys. She gets off her horse, aware that all eyes were on her.
Benjen Stark rides in and no one bow or saluted him, as he was the First Ranger they were supposed to.
"Get back to work ya'll filth!" shouted an elderly man who was clearly acting like he was in charge.
They pretended to get back to work but they were merely pretending as they were continuing to stare at Rhaenys.
Aegon gets off his horse and follows Benjen Stark to where Lord Commander Jorah Mormont was standing. A big man, he stood with authority and respect, and it showed.
"Lord Stark, Lady Stark, what I have to owe this pleasure?" asks Lord Commander Mormont.
"We need to talk," said Aegon as he steps forward and Lord Commander Mormont ushers them inside his office. Tyrion Lannister follows them as does Benjen Stark.
"What is troubling you?" asks Commander Mormont.
"A few days ago, we executed a deserter from the Night's Watch," said Aegon as he sits down in the chair in front of Mormont's desk. Rhaenys does the same. Benjen Stark walks over the small dresser next to the wall and leans back on it, listening closely. It was clear he knew the story from his brother, but he wanted to hear his niece and nephew say it.
"How is this important?" asks Lord Tyrion.
"Before we cut his head off, we offered him to say his last words. He claims to have seen White Walkers," said Rhaenys.
Commander Mormont pause as he sets his cup down.
"Did he say anything specific?" asks Commander Mormont.
"No," said Aegon. "which is why I have to ask have there been any unusual reports or missing Rangers?"
"There have, not really been any unusual reports, the only thing we have to reports is that the wilding sightings are increasing more and more. It's getting to the point were we don't have enough Rangers to respond. There have been fifty missing Rangers in the past two weeks alone, more than we've ever had," said Benjen.
"Deserters?" said Lord Tyrion.
"Not likely," said Commander Mormont.
"Something is going on north of the wall," said Rhaenys.
"My men have been reporting more and more wildings that are slipping past the wall. In the past two weeks alone, we may have killed at least a thousand of them. There is something happening north of the wall that we don't know. Something is scaring wildings and forcing them into our lands. We need answers, we need to know what is scaring the wildlings so much that they're starting to overrun our lands," said Aegon.
"How is this a problem?" asks Lord Tyrion.
"Wildlings are already entered our lands in the thousands within a week within three months' time, they're numbers will be great enough to start attacking castles and numerous settlements," said Aegon.
"We need permission to raise an army to counter this threat. Our lands are under siege here," said Rhaenys.
"What do you expect me to do about it?" asks Commander Mormont.
"Not you, him," said Rhaenys as she turns to Lord Tyrion.
Lord Tyrion lowers his flask as he looks at them.
"Me?" said Lord Tyrion.
"Your sister is the queen. You need to convince her and the king that we need to raise an army to counter the wildlings before their numbers grow so large that they'll overwhelm us. So many lords are already complaining that they're lands are under siege. If something isn't done soon, we'll be facing revolts from countless lords and attacks from wildings," said Rheanys.
"You honestly don't believe that the wildlings will seriously pose a threat," said Lord Tyrion.
"A wilding we capture a couple days ago said more are coming, but nothing to what is coming soon. A wilding a former Ranger of the Night's Watch by the name of Mance Ryder, has united over a hundred wildling clans under his banner, it is said his forces are over five hundred thousand strong and his numbers are growing with each passing day. They said he is planning to assault the Seven Kingdoms to take over," said Aegon.
Lord Tyrion lowers his flask and looks at Aegon closely.
"Five hundred thousand?" repeated Lord Tyrion.
"And growing," said Rhaenys.
"We don't know how accurate this report is, but all we can say, this is a very large army that is gathering and if they make it south of the wall, they will destroy everything and everyone they come across before they can meet an army that can stop them," said Aegon.
"There is barely a thousand of us now," said a voice from the door. Everyone turns to see the Maester of the Night's Watch standing there as he walks forward.
"If we are hit by such a force, not even we can repel them. While there are some good fighters amongst us, most of these boys are going to die. We can't repel such a force if they attack us at full strength," said Commander Mormont.
"How many winters have you seen Lord Tyrion?" asks Maester Aemon.
"Eight, no… nine. They said the year of my name day was three years long," said Lord Tyrion.
"This summer has been nine years long, now we have gotten reports from the Citadel that the weather is slowly beginning to change. The Starks are always right, Winter is Coming. This winter will be long, and perhaps over twenty years long. The longest we've ever had or seen since the White Walkers walked amongst us," said Maester Aemon.
"You don't honestly believe the White Walkers are real, do you?" said Lord Tyrion.
"I want to believe there aren't any White Walkers. I want to believe they were merely stories told us as children to frighten us. However, without a doubt, as wildlings who are fleeing south and terrorizing our lands, they are telling all the same thing, they have seen White Walkers. They are coming in numbers it is very concerning us. I want to say they are letting their imagination run wild, but as our father says, it's always wise to prepare for the worse, and hope for the best. There is something happening north of the Wall, and it's causing the Wildlings to flee south and invade our lands. If they overwhelm out lands, how long do you think before they go further south and create have and chaos in your lands? We cannot call the Banners, without the King's permission, and without it being an act of war against the Iron Throne. Convince your sister to pursue the king to allow the North to build a militant to counter the wildlings, and whatever it is, that is tormenting them," asks Rhaenys.
"You do realize it's not that simple," said Lord Tyrion.
"Is the North not a part of the Seven Kingdoms? Is the crown not sworn to defend the North when we ask for help? I seem to remember it was because of the North that we help both Robert Baratheon become the king of the Seven Kingdoms, and in doing so, help Cersei become the queen with her son, your nephew becoming the future king. You owe us, and must repay this debt," said Aegon.
Lord Tyrion was silent as he listens to these words. It was hard to argue against it as House Stark did help the union between House Baratheon and House Lannister become one to create a new royal family. The North really didn't ask much in return, and it was hard to argue the fact that North did help the union between Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister.
"I'll speak to my family, I cannot promise any results, but I will speak to them and get them help. Since the Night Watch needs more men and supplies, we'll send more people to the Wall. I know King's Landing is starting to get overflowed with prisoners, so I'll send most of them to you at once," said Lord Tyrion.
Aegon and Rhaenys get up and hug their uncle goodbye. They walk out to see Ser Allister Throne, the Pit Master, or the Night's Watch Master-At-Arms, have the new recruits attack Jon who he seems to love to belittle. It only took one swing of Jon's sword to send the new recruits on the ground and yielding unwilling to face him anymore. They were all in sparing gear and wielding sparring swords, which were dull swords that were used to practice using real swords, they just couldn't cut anyone or really do any serious damage to anyone, but they still could hurt if they didn't use sparing gear.
The first boy, a boy who look sixteen years of age, walks forward and makes a wild swing, it was clear he's never fought with a sword before, misses and Jon easily hits him the face which breaks his nose sending him bending over as he packs away, with blood dripping down his face and down his sparring gear.
"Next," shouted Ser Allister.
Aegon and Rhaenys lean on the rail watching closely.
A boy, whom the others called 'Pyp' walks forward and swings, Jon merely leans back allowing Pyp's sword to swing past him and quickly thrust his sword forward hitting Pip in the stomach sending him backwards holding his stomach in pain.
Ser Allister Thorne looks disappointed as he gives a quick look at Pip who was moaning on the ground as he holds his stomach. "Next," he shouted.
One of the rapists that had journeyed with Aegon and Rhaenys as they head to Castle Black steps forward and holds his sword with confidence. He attacks but his friend, the other rapists suddenly rushes forward and attempts to attack Jon by his blindside. Jon blocks the first rapist blow and brings his sword up to block his friend's attack. With their swords blocking each other, Jon quickly hits the first man in the stomach before he hits the second man in the ribs causing both men to fall on the ground moaning as they try to nurse their wounds and whatever pride they had.
Ser Allister Throne merely sighs as he looks at Jon. Clearly unhappy with this outcome. "Well, Lord Snow," he said in defeat. "It appears you're the least useless person here," he said to Jon as Jon puts down his sparing sword. "Go clean yourselves up, there is only so much I can stomach in a single day," said Ser Allister as he walks off in a foul mood.
"Charming man," said Lord Tyrion who was watching behind them with Commander Mormont. Uncle Benjen wasn't anywhere to be seen, clearly, he was off doing his Rangers duties.
"I don't need him to be charming, I need him to train these runaways and boys into men of the Night's Watch," said Commander Mormont.
"How is that going?" asks Lord Tyrion.
Commander Mormont sighs as he watches the recruits enter the recruit armory. "Slowly," admitted Commander Mormont.
"Jon is quite the fighter isn't he," said Rhaenys as she watches Jon enter the recruit armory.
"Indeed, I'm thinking of making him my Steward," said Commander Mormont.
Aegon and Rhaenys look at him.
"Why?" asks Aegon.
"He has a good heart and is greatly skilled. I want to groom him for command," said Commander Mormont.
"Place him in the Rangers," said Aegon as he turns back to see Jon putting up his sparring gear from the window.
"Why?" asks Commander Mormont.
"I do like the idea of you taking him under your wing and grooming him for command, but he is better served as a leader on the front lines. That means the Rangers, not to mention I know the Stewards don't get a lot of respect, even in the Night Watch, plus if you make him a Steward, then I know Ser Allister Thorne will be giving him a hard time and making his life miserable. If he is a Ranger, Ser Allister cannot command him, only you and our Uncle Benjen Stark can command him. Jon is young, but he respects the chain of command. You don't have to send him out on patrols North of the Wall. You can keep him here, learning about the Night Watch, it's structured, it's ordered, everything. You can make him stand by you and attend you as a 'bodyguard'. This will keep him somewhat as your Steward, while he'll also be a legal Ranger," said Aegon.
"Why should I listen to you?" asks Commander Mormont.
Aegon turns to look at the seasoned veteran.
"Do I really have to play that card as to why you should listen to what I say?" said Aegon.
Lord Commander Mormont looks at him. As the Heir to Winterfell and the future Lord of Winterfell, the Night's Watch did have to listen to House Stark. Mostly because the Night's Watch defends the northern borders of the North on behalf of the North. They were a neutral party in the conflicts between the seven kingdoms, but during times of peace, even if it came to regarding the roles of their members, House Stark does have a say in what goes on and can at times, even overrule the Lord Commander. House Stark as also the primary supplier of weapons and food for the Night's Watch and many men in the Night's Watch respected House Stark. Finally, Commander Mormont nods his head.
"Very well," he said.
Aegon and Rhaenys walk down the stairs and immediately head into the recruits armory. They could see Pyp, and a boy named Rast had Jon by the arms with Grenn threating to cut Jon's throat open with a knife.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," said Rhaenys as she made her presence known. They turn to look at her and even though she was a girl of fourteen, they could see the Direwolf sigil on her chest meaning she was from House Stark and it didn't take them long to realize this was Rhaenys Stark, the heiress of Winterfell. They look at Aegon and realize he was the heir to Winterfell.
"Why shouldn't we slit his throat?" asks Grenn.
"If you heard what Ser Allister said, Jon grew up in Winterfell, even if he's a Snow and a bastard, he is my cousin, meaning if you harm my cousin, I'll kill you all where you stand,' said Rhaenys.
They look at her in confusion and could see that she did have a sword on her and they knew it wasn't a sparring sword, but a real one. They didn't know how skilled she was with a sword, but they knew with only sparring weapons and gear around them, she could easily kill them. They let go of Jon and Grenn hides his knife.
"I know you're all upset that you got beaten easily, but wouldn't it be wiser to simply ask Jon what he knows and for him to teach you his skills?" said Aegon as the three recruits look at each other before looking back at Aegon. "Clean yourselves up, and in an hour, return to the training yards and Jon will give you some lessons," said Aegon.
They took this as a cue to leave and do so, leaving Jon with his cousins.
"Jon, if you're going to survive out here, you need to make friends. The best way to make friends is to teach these people what you learn under Ser Rodrick. You are the only one here, other than Uncle Benjen, who has been trained by a Master-at-Arms, they haven't. Most of them, if not all of them, have never held a weapon in their life. If you want to prove yourself, if you want to do well in the Night's Watch, teach these recruits what you know, and you'll survive with many people here not only respecting you but also following you," said Aegon.
"Why should I? I'm better than any of them," said Jon in annoyance.
"Being better, doesn't mean you're better than they are," said Rhaenys in annoyance and Jon falls silent as he looks at his cousin. "You wish to do well, you wish to be in the Night's Watch. You need to make friends, you cannot do everything alone. You will last much longer if you are helping the recruits and most of the brothers of the Night's Watch instead of acting superior and mightier than they are. You were raised better than this."
Jon looks at her and nods his head.
"Teach them, guide them, you have great knowledge, and you can make this Night's Watch into something again. This isn't Winterfell. You're not training with people who have been practicing the sword like we have. This is new for them, and that means there are new rules you must learn. Make friends with some of these people, I can see many of them are good people. Do that, and your life here will be much more pleasant," said Aegon.
"If Ser Allister gives you trouble and let us know and we'll deal with him," said Rhaenys.
"Lord Stark, Lady Stark, the Lord Commander has prepared rooms for you," said a member of the Night's Watch.
"See you, Jon, we're leaving by morning, so we might not see you again for some time, but do take care of yourself," said Rhaenys.
Jon nods his head and gives them a smile.
Aegon and Rhaenys walk out the recruit's armor and follow the Night Watch brother to their room. The sun was slowly starting to set, but they head to their rooms and giving how the Night's Watch condition was, they didn't trust the food.
Author Notes: Trouble is brewing. Remember these simple words from Training Day 'it's not what you know, it's what you can prove' Aegon and Rhaenys know this well. Even though they have evidence that points to the Queen, they don't have nothing solid to direct her to Bran's accident. No witnesses, no solid evidence that points otherwise.
So they'er trying to get what informatin they can before they make a move on the Queen.
More will be revealed in the next chapter.
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