The Bastard In The North
Chapter 2: The King's Arrival

(Arya's POV)
I guess it's time to go, thank the gods all I have to do is introduce myself to the king and his family then I can go to the training yard and spar with a few of the squires, maybe Robb if he isn't busy.
(End Of POV)
The trumpets sounding the king's arrival, blared throughout Winterfell's stone walls letting everyone know that he was near. Arya picked up her sheath with her sword Needle, a gift from her brother Jon for her nameday today, and set off towards the courtyard where everyone would be meeting the king. On her way she noticed the servants were chatting among themselves about who the king was bringing with him. One name in particular caught her interest, Sandor Clegane a.k.a The Hound. Arya had heard all about The Hound and all of the acts he had committed during his service to the Lannisters. People were scared of him because of his facial scars but scars don't define a person, she couldn't wait to meet him.
Upon her arrival to her family's line she went to stand behind her father, as was her place as his bastard, but Eddard stopped her and placed her next to Robb, much to Catelyn's horror and Sansa's displeasure. Robb just smled warmly at her and kissed her on the forehead and whispered "Happy 18th Nameday Big Sister" (Arya is a few months older than Robb.) Arya just smiled and pecked him on the cheek, "Thank You Robb."
The King had arrived and rode into the courtyard with his soldiers. Arya looked on at all of the people that had accompanied the king, her eyes were imediatley drawn to the man with the helm of a snarling hound and she immediatley perked up knowing that this was Sandor Clegane. She also noticed the man on the horse behind the king, who she came to recognise as the queen's twin brother Jaime Lannister a.k.a The Kingslayer, because he had killed the previous king Aerys ll also known as The Mad King. Another blonde boy caught her eye and as he looked at her he knew that this was the price Joffrey, he immediatley set off her radar as he had a sadistic glint in his eye and it seemed to intensify when he looked at her and her sister Sansa. Robb seemed to notice too as he grabbed her hand and squeezed it, assuring her that he wouldn't let anything happen to her or Sansa.
As the king dismounted off of his horse everyone bent down onto their knees to show him a great level of respect. He made his way over to her father and motioned for everyone to stand up so he could speak to him. She caught a brief part of their conversation where they called each other fat and then embraced each other in a brotherly hug. He then went on to hug Lady Catelyn and mess up little Rickon's hair calling him a handsome little boy. She watched as the king shook hands with Robb and called him a strong man. It was when he approached Arya did he suddenly freeze and turn to Eddard. "Ned, she looks exactly like..." Robert trailed off "Lyanna, yes I know." her father continued for him "It's an honour to meet you Your Grace my name is Arya" she smied and curtsied before him. The king then grabbed her hand in his and raised it to his lips and said "A pleasure Lady Stark" He commented and kissed her knuckles, "She is a bastard your grace, and my firstborn child, she is stood in line with my family because we treat her as an equal to us all" her father explained why he had put her in line with them today to greet the king.
The king overlooked the fact that she was a bastard and continued on down the line to make the final introductions. Lord Stark then said that he was holding a feast for two different occasions tonight. "Why two Ned?" The king looked very puzzled about this revelation "Because it is my daughter, Arya's 18th Nameday as well as your arrival." The king's face immediatley lit up and he embraced Arya in his arms. "Well why didn't you say it was your nameday child, I would have wished you a Happy Nameday." Arya smiled warmly at King Robert and replied "Thank You, Your Grace, but it's not really important" "Nonsense child you are now a woman full grown, it is a great cause to celebrate." the king then wished to go and see the crypts for a glance at her deceased aunt Lyanna, to pay his respects to her.