Lyanna was happy on one of the mornings. Finally, after few weeks of Christmas and the beginning of a new year, she was coming back to Hogwarts. Her school and friends awaited. Today, on the third of the January 1992, she would be back and she would see Harry and Veronica, both of whom were her siblings in all but blood. She still was angry at both of her parents for not telling her the stupid prophecy (her father learned about her fight with mother but fortunately he did not comment that in any way) but they still talked to her and she talked to them back.

Lyanna spend also the last few days starting the book with Bran's help – she already finished the Age of Heroes with more detail than the other book. She had spent also two days writing about the First War of the Dawn. It was a lot more exciting than she thought – Brandon the Builder with help of Valyrion Lazuris (who later founded the legendary Valyria) and Hyrkoon the Hero (aka Azor Ahai) fought against the first Nights King. Brandon was actually the first Three-Eyed Raven, Valyrion was Prince that was Promised while Hyrkoon was Azor Ahai, the Chosen One. She laughed after she learned that as she is now all of them in one person. It was ironic as most of the people during Second War of the Dawn thought that Azor Ahai and Prince that was Promised are the same people when really, it was two of them – Jon Aegon Snow-Targaryen and his wife Daenerys Targaryen. It is safe to say that people were surprised. Now, they would be even more surprised. She also realized that the Third is coming as she was chosen to be these 'heroes'. It was not something good. She knew that the war would start in few or a hundred years – there was no way of telling it right now.

Lyanna finished packing her trunk and made her way towards her usual dining room where she was joined by Kermit, her the most loyal companion, her uncle Benjen (who had chosen her over Julia, Robb, and Joffrey), her parents, her grandparents (Aerys and Rhaella) and her great-grandparents – Jeaherys and Bethany Snow. There was not much talking going on but nobody complained.

"So, grandfather" Started Lyanna and waited until Lord Snow would look at her. "Would it be fine if you would go with me to the platform today? I wanted to introduce you to all of my friends. After all, you are one of the most powerful and knowledgeable people alive so I thought that they would like to meet you. Of course, if it will be fine with you, Grandfather."

"I don't have nothing to do really today so I think that it will be fine. I am very curious about those friends of yours. What were their names again?" Asked curiously Jaeherys.

"Of course there is Klara, then Theodore Nott, Anthony Goldstein, Su Li, Padma Patil and Hermione Granger, a Muggleborn."

"Oh yes, young Miss Granger. You said that she is one of the smartest students in your year?"

"I would say that she is either first or second. She and I sometimes fight over who is smarter and it is not in the way that normal people do. Our fights are about that another person is smarter than the first one." Laughed the first year as she thought about all the fights that had happened between the two of them.

"She sounds like a very interesting person if she does not think that she is smarter than you." Said amused Jaeherys, waiting for a reaction from his favorite greats granddaughter.

"Did you just imply that I am not intelligent? " Asked Lya with a smirk on her face.

The older man chuckled at her reaction.

"No, of course not. It is just that I know quite a few people who love saying that they are the best in the world and that there is everyone beneath them. Remember my words, child – you will know whom to trust if they do not seek power in their lives. Wanting more is something which builds Empires but also destroyed them. The force that brought many men and proud families to their knees." Here, Jaeherys looked at his son and grandson with a hard look in his eyes. "Fortunately for us, every few generations, a person is born that is different than the ones before him or her. I think that you and I are the ones this time. Remember my words, child. "

Lyanna looked at her grandfather and she saw concern in his eyes, the same ones that looked so much like her own. The same shade of purple, the same shape, and the same fire.

"I think that I will be taking Lyanna with me now." Said softly Jaeherys.

Unfortunately, not everyone liked his decision.

"But father, we were supposed to go with her together, the whole family." Said Aerys, trying to stop his father and granddaughter. He knew what will happen if his father will spend more time with the girl. Yes, he loved the old man but he could not allow him to destroy the plans for a future power-hungry Lady that they had for Lyanna. The plans that would bring their house above all of the others even if it already was pretty high in society.

"Aerys, I will do as I said. Come Lyanna, we will take the Floo and I will ask Grace to take your trunk to the station. The train takes off at 11 as always? " Here, Lord Snow received a nod as an answer. "Well, let's go now."

Lyanna stood up at the same time as her Grandfather and she made her way to hug her parents and the rest of the family. Sure, she was a little angry at her parents and she did not know who else could be a part of their grand scheme but she will not see them for a half of the year so she said her goodbye to them. She saw tears in her mother eyes and hard look that her father was sending towards her grandfather but he knew that he could do nothing about it.

When Lyanna and Jaeherys left the room, they headed in direction of the Floo room. When she looked at the clock that was there, she saw that it was only 8 o'clock! Her train was not leaving in 3 hours and she wrote to her friends and they decided to meet at the station at 10.15.

"Grandfather, we still have few hours before the train and I do not think that you want to seat at the station for so long." Said Lyanna looking at the older man.

"You are right, Lya but I want to take you somewhere nice. Firstly, your robes will make you get a lot of attention where we are going. Also, your hair and eyes. Quick glamour charm should work." As he was saying that, he waved his wand over Lyanna. When he finished incantation, he showed Lyanna a conjured mirror. She looked quite different. Her hair was brown, eyes were grey and her face was long. Her nose was also a little longer and narrower. Her outfit was also different – she wore muggle jeans (from Hermione's description she knows that they are quite popular in Muggle world), blue T-shirt and white sneakers.

"Are you finished admiring your new looks?" Asked jokingly Lord Snow, looking at his granddaughter with softness in his eyes. When he received a shy 'yes' he continued. "Now, you need to listen carefully. We are going to Wolf's Den. This is what you need to shout when you step into the Floo. You can go first."

The girl slowly walked towards the fireplace, she grabbed the green powder and shouted loudly "WOLF'S DEN" and disappeared in green flames. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in the small living room with few chairs, table, and couch. She quickly took a step forward to make sure that her grandfather will not hit her. He came just a few seconds after she moved.

"This, Lyanna, if my private house, given to me by my father Aegon, the Ninth, Snow. Since I was never needed to inherit anything he gave me that." Said Jaeherys with a melancholic look on his face. Fortunately, he quickly escaped from the trance "Anyway let's go to the town."

Jaeherys led Lyanna from the room and they found themselves in the main hall of the house. Then Jaeherys opened the main door and they stepped outside. When she looked around her, she realized that they were in the somewhere in the center of London.

"We are on Chalcot Square. This is in the centrum of London and King's Cross is just less than an hour away by walking. I thought also about coming to a café for tea or coffee. Also, we could talk a little about important matters." After saying that, Jeaherys locked the door and he took Lya's arm and led her towards central London.

After about 30 minutes, they found themselves next to a café. They entered and ordered tea for both of them. As soon as a waitress brought their drinks, Jaeherys waved his wand, casting a silencing charm.

"What you wanted to talk to me about, grandfather?" Started Lyanna, not waiting for him to put away his wand.

"Not very patient, are we?" Chuckled Lord Snow.

"Lack of patience is one of my few flaws. Along with not trusting people who take me away from the rest of family with what seems like without even a reason for."

"Oh, Lyanna, it seems like you forgot that you also have a very dry sense of humor."

"Grandfather..." Said angrily Lyanna, looking into his purple eyes.

"Well, since you are not very patient today, I will try to say as much as I can." He took a drink from his cup and continued "You know what happened to Viserys. He was disowned for madness, the same one that took control of your Father and Grandfather. Their mothers were both from families that were connected with our over centuries. My mother was Camilia Malfoy, she was a beauty like no other. It was one of the few marriages between our family and Malfoy's and the only one when an heir of our house married a daughter of Malfoy's. My father was an heir of our house because of his 3 older brothers who did not want to inherit anything."

"WHAT?! Aegon IX Snow had three brothers and they were older than him?! How did he inherit?" Asked shocked Lyanna. She never heard of her great-great-grandfather having brothers. It was not written in their house book.

"This is a fact that not many people know. Daeron the Drunken, oldest son of Maekar I Snow, a Hufflepuff, he was always drunk and could not find a girl who could stay with him for more than one night. He died from drinking too much. Aerion Brightflame, the man-boy who was addicted to fire and died, trying to ride a dragon. Then there was Aemon the Wise, the man who took science as his wife, he was in Ravenclaw. He is still alive in Poland where he spends last 20 years of his life. If that was not enough, there was also my brother – Duncan the Brave. He was in Gryffindor and he died as one – when Muggle Second World War started, he joined the British army and died in his third battle. My family was depressed. Here I was, 19 years old and already married to Bethany, your great-grandmother. They wanted to shape me to perfect Slytherin but it was already too late. I knew that I could not focus solely on qualities of just one house in my life. Unfortunately, I was too busy with taking care of the Lordship after my grandfather and then father died that I could not oversee Aerys. I did not see the signs. He was a perfect heir, yes, I saw this but I did not realize that if you are great, you also need to have madness in you. Lyanna, I am not the greatest Lord that there was in the history. I am good but it is just that. Aerys and Rhaegar on the other hand, they are perfect. The only flaw in this is that they will one day inherit our house and they will destroy it."

"How?" Asked curious Lyanna. It was scary to think of her father and grandfather as if they were some kind of monsters.

"It is simple – they are greedy. They will want more and more power, not caring about anything and they want to make sure that you will follow in their steps." Said sadly Jaeherys, not looking at his granddaughter.

"Let me get this straight... You were not meant to be the Lord but because of few foolish members of the family you became one?"

"Yes, Little Wolf, you are right."

"And the 'curse' of madness did not touch you because of it?"

A nod as an answer.

"And father along with grandfather are cursed with it and they try to make me their perfect heir?"

"Yes but they already lost this battle." Said Jaehrys with a smile on his face. "You are in Ravenclaw, the house of smart but I can see all of the others in you as well. Gryffindor, when you protected your friend from your Aunt Daenerys, not caring about what would be the consequences. Slytherin, by playing the game with your father by making him think that he is in the control but he does not see yet that you became your own person. And Hufflepuff with your love of food and loyalty."

"How do you know all of this?"

"I have eyes, little wolf. A pair of them that allows me to see things." Replied Jaeherys and he finished his tea. "Well, I think that now is the time that we resume our journey towards the King's Cross."

The pair exited the café together and they headed towards the station. They reached the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. Lyanna took a deep breath and walked through it. As she felt magic around her, she opened her eyes to see the platform 93/4. The Hogwarts Express waited in its usual place. As the girl looked at herself, she was in her robes.

"The portal is constructed so that is anyone has any charms on them, all of them will be disband to ensure the safety of the students." Said a voice of her grandfather from behind her. She turned around and she saw his smiling face.

He waved his hand and suddenly Lya's trunk appeared in his hand.

"I think this is yours, Little Wolf." He said, offering it to her.

Just as the girl was about to take it from him, she was attacked by somebody hugging her from behind.

"Lyanna! I am so happy that I finally see you again! I want to thank you personally for your present! I already read it and I know so much more now. Of course, I will need to ask..." Started saying Hermione as fast as she could but she was stopped by her friend's hand on her mouth.

"It is nice to see you too again, Hermione and you don't need to thank me for this – that's what friends do. If you have any questions, I will answer them on the train. Now, I would like to introduce you to my Great Grandfather, Lord Jaeherys Maekar, the Third of this Name, Lord of the Most Noble, Ancient and Renowned House of Snow." Said Lyanna with a smile on her face. She remembered that she had introduced herself to her friend similar few months ago but now, Hermione was scared as she saw one of the most powerful men in the whole world.

"Good Morning, Miss Granger. My Granddaughter told me quite a few things about you and do not worry, all of them were good."

"R-r-really?" Asked surprised Hermione. She could not believe with whom she was talking right now.

"You know, Hermione, I would never say anything bad about my greatest friends." Chuckled Lya as she saw the other girl's facial expression. "Grandfather, if it will not be a problem, I will go now with Hermione to find our friends in the train or wait for them there."

"Of course, Lyanna. Remember, do not cause any troubles in school. Or major troubles, I can accept smaller incidents." Winked Jaeherys, assuring her that her father's warning was no longer active.

The girl just hugged the older man, enjoying her last moments with him.

"Oh, could you release Kermit when you will be back in the castle? Please."

"I will. Now, go before this train takes off without both of you." Smiled and waved Jaeherys as he saw two girls getting away from him.

He stood in the same spot, talking with some people whom he knew until the train left the station. He then turned around and saw the last person whom he wanted to see.

"You should not have done it, you know, old man? You are crashing all of our plans for the future." Said the person whom he knew for years.

"Rhaegar, as much as I love you, I will not allow your daughter to go the same route as you and my son did. It will ruin her and make her monster."

"It will not, she is the child of the prophecy..."

"That may not apply to her! Really, Rhaegar, I thought that you were smarter but no, you believe in something that is two thousand years old at least. You may be wrong!"

"I am not, one day you will see but she needs help from me and father."

"Help in what, Rhae? To become the Dark Lady? To rule the world? To die? This is her future if she will follow your path, remember my words." With that said, Jaeherys disapparated from the platform, leaving Rhaegar Snow by himself.