2. Arriving in Winterfell

Bella's POV

We finally arrived in Winterfell after a few months of traveling. I had never seen a place so beautiful in my life. Winterfell was beautiful just like father had said.

"You like it here already." My father said smiling.

"Its beautiful father just like you said." I said smiling back as we entered the gates to Winterfell.

The House Stark greeted us. Among them were Robb Stark and Jon Snow.

"You've gotten fat." Lord Stark said to my father.

"Your hair has turned grey." My father replied laughing embracing my father in a quick hug.

"Bella come here I'd like to introduce you." My father said as I got off my horse and went over to my father.

"Ned, Cat this is my daughter Isabella, princess of the seven kingdoms." Father said as his smile became brighter.

"It's honor to meet you both my father has told me many great things about you, Ned Stark and your family." I said to both Ned and Caitlyn Stark.

My mother and younger siblings came out of the carriage.

"Come Ned, I wish to pay my respects." Father said pulling me along with him.

"We've been riding for a few months my love surely the dead can wait. Isabella does not need to go with you." My mother was angry at thought of me going into the crypt.

My father ignored mother as I followed Ned Stark into the crypt. Not far down the crypt I saw the grave of Lyanna Stark, the woman my father still loved long after she passed.

"Did you have to bury her in a place like this?" Father said as tears came down his face.

"She was my sister. This is where she belongs." Ned said while looking over at me standing next to him.

"She belonged with me." My father then placed a beautiful feather on the grave.

I didn't want to hear anymore of this. I walked out of the crypt as tears streamed down my face.

"Bella, dearest are you alright?" I looked up at my uncle Jamie.

"Yes I am fine." I lied in truth I wasn't.

"Bella, you are a terrible liar." Jamie pulled me into a hug.

"Dearest you don't have to do this." Here we go again.

"Uncle Jamie please I'm asking you not to bring this up again. That is an order from your princess." I said angry.

I walked away not long before I saw a little boy fall down I immediately went over to help.

"What is your name young lord?" I asked getting down to the young ones level.

"My name is Rickon Stark, milady you are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." Rickon said smiling at me while getting up.

I laughed "Well thank you my lord. You're very handsome yourself." I replied as Rickon little face became deep red from embarrassment.

"Is my youngest brother bothering you milady?" I looked up and saw a very handsome man. He was tall; he had dark curly hair and dark eyes. This was Jon Snow.

"No Jon she isn't bothering me. I was telling her how beautiful she was." Rickon said as my father and Ned came out of the crypt.

I didn't want to be here around my father after what he just said.

"Isabella, would you like to see the garden?" Jon said offering me his arm. I took it quickly walking into the gardens with Jon Snow.

Cersei's POV

I watched from the windows as Bella was walking with Jon Snow. From what I could see she looked happy. Happier than I had ever seen her. Earlier I saw her talking with Robb Stark, he was a handsome young lad.

But I could tell that Bella clearly wasn't interested in him. Same old young lord one day taking his father's place Bella was trying to hard from what I saw.

"What is it you want Cersei?" I walked into my husband's room.

"Bella looks happy with Jon Snow. Happier than I have ever seen her. It was as if they were meant for each other." I said smiling.

"Yes I know I saw it too. She does look happy with him. Caitlyn Stark on the other hand is not happy about it and thinks that Robb is a better choice. We both know our daughter, she wants someone who will listen to her and respect her opinions." Robert said as I nodded in agreement.

I walked out hoping that Robert made the right choice for our daughter being here and maybe one day be Lady of Winterfell.