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A/N: Ok so the poll sits as this
Arianne: 6
Daenerys: 3
Rhaenyra: 3
A Week Later:
Elia Martell:
It had been a week since they had arrived in Winterfell all the Lords of the North had arrived to greet the Royal entourage and some nobles from elsewhere such as Robert Baratheon who came up from Storm's End deciding he wanted to see his old friend Eddard Stark bringing with him his wife Cersei Lannister and there four children. Also Tywin Lannister the Kings Hand and his son Jaime Lannister along with his wife Ashara Dayne rode up from Casterly Rock. Elia was very excited to see her old friend Ashara since they had been close for much of their lives.
A/N: In order to award Tywin for helping him take the throne Rhaegar released Jaime from his Kings Guard so that Tywin didn't have to worry about his heir. Jaime also is married to Ashara Dayne and has two children with her. In this universe Jaime and Cersei don't have kids since they are separated by such a great distance.
While Jon had been away Arya had told them much about Jon. She had even hinted at Lady Catelyn's despise for him and Arya explained she had no idea why her mother acted in this way. She also described that Jon was very solitary to the point that he never danced with any girls at feasts. Rhaegar was curious as to why this was and planned to ask Jon why he acted like this.
Know Elia stood with Rhaella, Daenerys, and Arianne looking over the lands that surrounded Winterfell. They saw the rapidly approaching Tyrell banners and could see the preparations being made to receive them. "Well should we go meet them?" Daenerys asked as she turned to the stairs. "Yes we should." Elia said as she and Rhaella followed down the stairs and into the courtyard.
Elia, Daenerys, Arianne, and Rhaella stood next to Rhaegar and his children, along with House Stark, and House Baratheon as House Tyrell's road into the main courtyard of Winterfell. Rhaegar and the rest of the Royal family greeted them, but as Lord Stark stepped forward one of the guards yelled out from the top of the tower. "My Lord more riders approaching from the North it looks to be Jon Sand and his men." The guard stated as house Tyrell rushed to move out of the way. The Queen of Thorns and her two youngest grandchildren dismounted and stood next to the Starks and the Royal family.
They suddenly heard the clattering of horsemen as they rode into the courtyard ten of the Horsemen where carrying children with them as they came to a halt. Elia saw Jon Sand dismount his horse quickly and easily. "Fetch the Maester quickly we have wounded men!" Jon yelled as Lord Stark ordered his men to help Jon as he and his men dismounted. As they dismounted Jon's Direwolves approached House Stark and sat next to Arya Stark. The Tyrell's where shocked by this and gave the Direwolves questioning glances, but didn't say anything and then focused back on the scene in front of them.
The Lords and Ladies watched as Jon's men unloaded the children and took them to their parents who where overjoyed at their children's return. After this they carried three men to the Maester's chambers but Jon and one of his men around his age with black hair remain standing next to a horse with a rider draped across it's saddle with a cloak covering the body. Jon looked up at the man next to him. "Well Gendry we should have a Funeral Pyre prepared for Jayden." Jon said as the rest of the men returned and he turned to face them. "You all know what must be done, tomorrow we will prepare a Pyre and send our friend Jayden Flowers off as a man of his courage should. Tonight though return to your families and prepare for tomorrow. You are dismissed." As Jon said this the men walked forward and helped lift the man and carry him into the castle where his body would be prepared.
After this the Lords and Ladies headed inside and out of the cold. As Jon walked past he was stopped by Rhaegar who motioned for him to follow along with rest of his family and Arianne along with his Kingsguard. They walked into the massive guest rooms that the king had been given where the Royal family and Arianne took a seat, but Jon remained standing. "Jon please take a seat." Rhaegar stated as motioned to an empty seat across from him. "Thank you my King." Jon responded as he began to take a seat, but Rhaegar responded before Jon could take a seat. "Jon please don't call me that I am your father…" Rhaegar responded then paused gathering his thoughts. "I understand that you must be confused why you have a bastard's name even though your mother and I married…" Rhaegar tried to explain but before he could Jon raised his hand to stop Rhaegar.
"Father I am pretty sure that I know why you gave me a bastard name. First off you gave me that out of fear that I would want my brother's throne, but I believe that Prince Doran Martell twisted your arm on this out of fear that I could possible usurp the Iron throne putting his family at risk this pressure forced you to give me a bastard name. Now I do not blame House Martell or Prince Doran for I would probably react much the same way to a possible threat to my family's safety. I also do not blame you father for you did what was necessary for the Seven Kingdoms to remain stable which is your duty before being a father. As for the Iron Throne, I do not want it for I have not been groomed to rule and am better suited to fighting or commanding troops." Jon responded as the room was deafly quiet.
Finally, Rhaella recovered first from the shock first and appeared to begin crying as she stared at Jon. "Why are you so forgiving?" She asked as Daeneyrs wrapped an arm around her. "It's what my mother would want even if the rest of the Seven Kingdoms hate and despise me she would not want to hate my father or his family. Even if they believe me to be a threat, even if they hate me, even if they never give me anything but a bastard's name she would want me to love and protect them just as I do my Uncle and Cousins." At this Rhaegar stood up and approached Jon. "Jon I never wanted you to be hurt or suffer from my actions. A man can only admit when he was wrong and ask forgiveness." Rhaegar stood in front of Jon staring into his dark indigo eyes waiting for Jon to respond. "Father it does me no good to be angry at my situation that was caused by some of the choices you made, but I know that you will blame yourself if I don't forgive you so I forgive you father for everything." Jon responded as he wrapped his father in a hug. "Know father I am sorry but I must check on my men I will be available anytime after that just ask the servant and they will point you in my direction." Jon responded as he released his father. "Ok son you are dismissed." Rhaegar said as Jon bowed and turned and left.
A few hours later:
Rhaella, Elia, and Arianne were now walking into the Godswood where they heard that Jon had went after checking on his men. They decided to seek Jon out while the King was busy responding to the issues of the Seven Kingdom's, Daenerys was responding to letters on the issues of Dragonstone, and the children where at their lessons with the Maester. They arrived at the heart tree to find Jon sharpening his sword with his direwolves laying next to him, but as they approached they saw Jon talking to someone and as they got closer they realized it was Tyrion Lannister. "I wonder what they are talking about?" Arianne asked as they stopped for a brief moment. "Well shall we find out." Rhaella said as they continued on toward Jon and Tyrion. "My Queen." Jon said as Elia approached and bowed. As Tyrion turned and bowed as well. "How is your appointment as master of coin going Lord Tyrion?" Elia asked as she motioned both of them to rise. "It is going well you Majesty it helps that your husband actually listens to my plans to help stimulate the economy so that we can be debt free from the Iron bank and my father.
Arianne looked at Jon as Tyrion finished his conversation with the Queen about the economy. "I don't believe we have been formally introduced I am Arianne Martell." Arianne as she turned to Jon and extended her hand towards him. She noticed Jon pale as he kissed her hand and stood up. "I am Jon Sand Your Highness." Jon responded stiffly and looked at Arianne fearfully. "Please call me Arianne Jon and don't be afraid I am not mad at about the things you said about my father most people I know would have reacted with much less understanding than you did." Arianne responded before Jon's face flooded with relief. "Thank you Arianne." Jon responded as he sheathed the sword he had been sharpening and motioned for Arianne, Elia, and Rhaella to have a seat where Jon had been sitting and Jon and Tyrion remained standing. "So what can we do for you Your Grace?" Jon asked Elia as she and other ladies sat down.
"Well we wanted to come and talk to you Jon and thank you for being so understanding as to why Rhaegar did what he did." Elia responded as both Arianne and Rhaella nodded heads in agreement. "It is no problem my Queen it would do me little good to hate my father for what he did and would only hurt my relationship with my family." Jon answered as his wolves stood up and flanked Jon on either side. All of the sudden a horn from Winterfell sounded and Jon turned towards the castle as a messenger bird landed on his shoulder. Jon reached up and took the small note off the the birds leg and read it. "Well Lord Tyrion you where curious about the Skagosi look's like my friend Sakar Crowl has decided to visit the King and my Uncle. The first Lord of Skagosi to travel to Winterfell in many generations." Jon Stated as he turned and began to gather his supplies. "I thought their where three Lords of Skagos what about Lord's Stane and Magnar?" Tyrion asked as he had a puzzled look on his face. "House's Stane and Magnar where both defeated about a year ago ending the civil war that had plagued the Island for many generations. All that remains of either house is Hagar Magnar son of Taroth Magnar leader of House Magnar, but upon his father's defeat he and his army left the Island and disappeared and have yet to be tracked down." Jon informed Tyrion as he and the rest of the group walked towards Winterfell.
A Few Minutes Later Winterfell Courtyard:
As they approached the main courtyard Arianne, Rhaella, and Elia listened closely to Jon and Tyrion as Jon described the culture and events on Skagos and why Tyrion was now running into Skagosi trading vessels so much more often this year than in previous years. Which had been due to the end of the civil war and the efforts of Jon's friend Sakar Crowl to modernize and develop Skagos into a trading hub for the North. "There culture seems very blunt and unrefined." Tyrion stated to Jon. "There culture is what used to be popular throughout the North and focuses on two thing devotion to the old gods and honor in all facets of life." Jon responded in an admiring tone that shocked the rest of the group as they entered the main courtyard.
"Lord Crowl this is a pleasant surprise." Ned Stark stated as he walked towards a dark haired man that appeared to be around four years older than Jon and much taller and bulkier than Jon. "It is a pleasure to finally meet you Lord Stark. Allow me to introduce to you my sister Yasine." Sakar said as he stepped aside for a beautiful red haired green eyed girl around Jon's age. It is a pleasure to meet you my lady." Lord Stark stated as he kissed her hand. "It is my pleasure to meet you as well Jon and Gendry told me quite a lot about you?" Yasine stated as she looked behind Lord Stark and saw the King standing there. "Your majesty apologies for our rudeness my brother and I did not see you." Yasine said as she and Sakar gave a respectful bow to Rhaegar. "There is no need for you to apologize my Lord and Lady I only just arrived a few moments ago, know please stand up." Rhaegar responded as he motioned them to stand up straight. "Thank you your majesty, but there is some gifts I wish to give you." Sakar said as he motioned one of his men forward who handed him a sword that was black with red dragons on it. "This my King is your house's ancestral sword Blackfyre and I give it to you as a gift as well as the gift of the gold I brought in my caravan which should pay off the many years of debt the Skagosi have wracked up as well as excess to make for our many years of isolation and civil war that have prevented us from being your loyal subjects." Sakar said as he handed the sword to Rhaegar and bowed again. Rhaegar drew the sword and looked at it in shock. "I had given up on finding this blade long ago you must be rewarded." Rhaegar stated as Sakar stood up. "My King it is not I who deserve much of the credit, but another." Sakar responded at this Rhaella, Elia, Arianne, and Tyrion noticed Jon become uncomfortable at the mention of another person. "Then bring him forward he should at least receive my gratitude." Rhaegar responded anxiously looking at the caravan as Sakar smiled. "Arinbjorn Swarta step forward!" Sakar yelled after which everyone looked around curiously.
A/N: Arinbjorn Swarta is supposed to mean Jon War Born in Norse which I will use as the language of the Skagosi.
Arianne and the rest of the group where shocked when Jon stepped forward to just in front of the crowd. "Jon it is good to see you again my friend." Sakar says as he walks forward and gives Jon a great bone crushing hug. "This my King is the man that should receive most of the credit for finding your ancestral sword and allowing my people to prosper." Sakar stated as he motioned for another guard to step forward. "As a payment for your services to me and all Skagosi by bringing about the end of our Civil War I present to you this sword and before you refuse Jon I must insist since the you and Gendry left before I could give you proper rewards." Sakar stated as he extended a black that had a much smaller than usual hand guard. The sword had white wolves and red dragons locked in intertwining patterns running down the handle and scabbard. Jon took the sword from Sakkar and drew it an was shocked when he saw the familiar wavy patterns on the steel with the words winter is coming on one face of the blade and fire and blood on the other. "This is Valyrian steel." Jon stated surprised at how light the blade was as well. "Well what did you expect you delivered my people from years of civil war and laid down the base for our modernization and becoming a center of trade in the North." Sakar responded as he walked up beside Jon and clasped his shoulder. "You are Jon War Born slayer of Taroth Magnar and hero of the Skagosi civil war and yet the victory feast had only ended a few minutes and you Gendry disappear back to mainland leaving behind scrolls of knowledge that helped me to guide my people and yet you expected me to not give you anything. Jon you have done enough for my people to earn five of those swords and still have a small keep to call your home." Sakar said as he and Jon stared at each other. "As blunt as ever Sakar I have missed you." Jon said as the two began to chuckle between themselves when Yasine approached Jon and gave him a hug. "It is good to see you again Yasine. Still good with a bow?" Jon asked as he and Sakar chuckled as Yasine glared at Jon. "Better than you by know I imagine." Yasine stated as Jon continued to chuckle. "You are right I am more skilled with a blade." Jon stated plainly. "So where is Gendry I need kick his ass for leaving without telling me?" Yasine asked as Sakar laughed. "Don't hurt him to bad sister I might need him in the future." Sakar stated as Jon joined in the laughter. Suddenly Jon looked over and saw Rhaegar approaching the small group flanked by Jon's Uncle and Robert Baratheon.
A/N: Sorry for not updating sooner life really kicked my but this semester. Anyway I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please don't forget to vote and review please.
Also to eplain why Rhaegar did what he did to Jon was to prevent tensions with Dorne from boiling over since the where less affected by the war than most regions which would have made it harder to deal with them especially since they provide most of the support for Rhaegar.