The call of the coming Winter and the preservation of the North cause Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell to refuse his King's request to become Hand of the King. The decision has far reaching consequences, especially for Robb Stark, who finds himself riding south on the Kingsroad with Winterfell disappearing behind him in the distance.
A song of Ice and Fire - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 83,172 - Reviews: 557 - Favs: 1,796 - Follows: 2,409 - Updated: 4/20 - Published: 3/15/2015 - Jon S., Margaery T., Robb S.