Ned Stark
He was waiting with his children for Benjen to arrive, first he thought he wasn't coming but then Benjen send him a letter explaining he needed to return to The Wall to do something but he didn't mention what.
It had been over two weeks since Jon left and Arya had made her life's mission to make their life a living hell. Everyday in the hall she would ask if Jon was found only to find a 'No', and everytime she would start making troubles around the castle. Calling Cat, different names, crying saying it was all her fault that he was gone. But the worst happened when Sansa said something Arya didn't like one bit.
' He was in great hall waiting for all his childrens to arrive, Sansa as always would always be the first to arrive, Robb then would arrive with Theon and sometimes with Bran too, his wife would come sometimes with Rickon and often leave him with a wet nurse.
Eddard Stark was very happy for the new child of House Stark, his house was growing larger and stronger.
He saw as everyone came except Arya, everyone started eating, him included but then Arya comes inside with a sad face but angry too. He sigh waiting for her to ask again 'If Jon was found' .
Little Arya made her way to Sansa and looking at the food like she would fight with it.
"Father where's Jon?" She asked with her childlish voice, he sigh heavily and Cat shook her head.
But before he could answer Sansa gives her an annoyed look "Your animal bastard brother is dead" she said with a disgusted tone but before Ned could tell to not talk like that, Arya threw herself at her like an arrow, making both of them fall in the ground from the their chairs. Arya started hitting her "YOU'RE ANIMAL" she screamed at her as she was hitting her.
Ned quickly gets up and pulls her away from Sansa, Sansa had already started crying and Arya was still throwing punches in the empty air. "You're animal just like him" Sansa yelled at her and Arya looked more furious and trying to break free from his hands.
"Both of you calm down Now" Ned yelled at both of them, Arya stopped struggling and Sansa looks down in shame.
"Now you will both eat like normal people" he ordered and they both returned to their food.
Ned would be happy if that fight ended with that but that was only the beginning. Later during midday, Arya had thrown Sansa's favorite dress in the fire.
Sansa had cried all day and Arya had only laugh out loud. Ned then had trusted Septa Mordana to punish Arya with extra needle work for a week.
Now Ned was waiting for Benjen to arrive, he was happy to see his brother again, it has been over 4 years since the last time Benjen was here. Sansa could barely remember him and Arya didn't remember him at all. Robb didn't look to be that excited for his uncle's visit.
"Open the Gates" he heard the soldier shout and the gates opens, his eyes first go to Benjen who was looking at him with an angry look but then his eyes go to the other one who was behind him and was shocked by what he saw.
It was Jon but what he was riding was no horse but a direwolve, he couldn't believe his eyes.
Where did he get that direwolve? When and How? Ned asked himself as he felt everyone tense in the presence of the direwolve but before he could say anything, he saw Arya running towards him and jump to his arms crying loudly "You're Here Jon" she cried loudly in happiness, Jon hugs her back and kisses her head, Arya buried her face on his chest and just didn't wanted to let go.
"Stay Away from that beast" Cat screamed in horror but Arya didn't move away, Jon slowly jumps from the direwolve and was petting him like he was a common dog.
Arya leaves Jon's arm and looks at the direwolve in Awe "What's her name?" She asked excitedly and wanting to touch her but Cat talks again "Kill That Beast Now" she said loudly and the soldiers looks at Lord Stark for permission.
"Do I need to remind you Lord Stark that Direwolve is the sigil of your house" Jon said looking at him with fury behind his eyes, sending shivers in Ned's body. Jon had been angry with him many times but never looked at him this way, he was looking at him like he was ready to kill him. Ned couldn't believe this Jon was the same Jon who didn't talk to people.
Ned knew if he ordered to cut down the direwolve he would look bad in front of The Whole North "Stand Down" he ordered and the soldiers moved away.
Cat looked ready to protest but he silenced her with a look, Ned then turns to Benjen who was standing close to Jon and was looking at him with . . . A disgust look. Ned couldn't understand why his brother would look at him that way.
Ned saw the expression of Robb, he was looking at Jon with jealousy, Sansa was looking at him like always, not caring for him.
Bran on the other had his mouth open and looked to want to go there and pet the direwolve.
Ned cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "Welcome to Winterfell Brother and Jon" he greeted them with a smile but none of them smiled back. Benjen walks towards him and Ned could see his brother was very angry and he noticed his brother closing his fist so tightly, he thought he would draw blood.
Benjen stops in front of him and for a moment Ned thought Benjen would punch him but he doesn't do it instead he hugs him and Ned hugs him back. Benjen pulls away and Jon walks to him and he saw Benjen was looking at Jon worriedly.
Jon walks towards him followed by the direwolve, "Lord Stark, is good to meet you again" Jon said emotionless. But Ned could see the fury behind his eyes. If looks could kill a person then Ned was sure he would be dead already.
Why is this happening?
Ned asked himself, instead of hugging him, Jon just walks away from him without a second thought. He turns to Cat, Jon grows a small smile on his face "Lady Catelyn, I have to say you look very beautiful" Jon said sarcastically shocking everyone, Everyone looked shocked while Cat looked like someone had thrown cold water in her face.
He then moves to Robb "Is been some time Stark" Jon greeted him.
"Yes How about we sparr later Snow" he responded mockingly.
Jon smiled wider "So eager to have your ass in the dirt" he responded and Robb's smile disappeared and suddenly he was very serious.
Cat looked like she was ready to explode from anger, Robb was looking at Jon angry but he didn't look to care.
Jon then turns to Bran ignoring Sansa "Can I pet your wolf?" Bran asked excitedly.
Only then Ned saw a genuine smile in Jon's face, Cat was ready to yell at him "Winter, her name is Winter and yes" Jon said rubbing his head and Bran was jumping from excitement.
"Jon, your direwolve can't stay here" Ned said seriously. Jon turns to him and his eyes were cold again, Bran looked he was about to cry "No, she can stay here" Arya cried out loudly but Jon looks at her with a smile "Don't worry Arya, We can see her later in Wolfswood" he responded and Arya stopped crying.
"Very Well, Winter, go girl" he said and his direwolve run away through the gates.
Ned was surprised how the direwolve seemed to obey him.
But he couldn't understand where did he took him.
I will ask him later Ned decided.
"Everyone inside" Ned ordered and turned to walk inside. Arya quickly walks to Jon and grabs his hand.
This is Going to be a long Day
Jaehearys Targaryen
He reached his old room followed by Arya who couldn't stop asking about Winter, he opened the door and it looks smaller to him.
He wasn't even sure this is the same room, Jae was already half convinced to sleep outside with Winter rather than here.
"Jon, where did you get Winter?" She asked again looking at him with awe.
"Is been 3 years now, Winter is with me since then, she's my best friend" he said and saw Arya looked surprised before asking again.
"Wait, if that's true why didn't you tell me before?" She asked excitedly.
"I don't really know, I think I was just afraid that someone would try to take her away or maybe kill her" Jae said and saw Arya give him a sad smile.
"Jon, no one would dare to touch her, didn't you see the size of her" she said and Jae laugh.
"Yes, I have, and maybe you're right" Jae answered and walks inside his old room.
He looks around and understands he hasn't missed this place not even a little, Arya seemed to have noticed his unhappy look, she walks to him and grabs his hand "Jon, you won't leave us again right?" She asked with her tiny voice and looking at him.
Jon kneels and kiss her cheek "Of course not little sister" he answered and she jumped on his arms again.
"Is good you're here big brother" Arya said happily. Jae closed his eyes and a tear roll down his cheek but he quickly removes it with his hand.
Jae gets up "Do you want to come to sparr?" Jae asked and Arya nodded in agreement.
They reached the training yard and Robb, Theon and Ser Rodrik were already there, it looked like Ser Rodrik was beating Theon badly.
When they reached them, Theon was already in the ground, "You're very arrogant Greyjoy" Ser Rodrik said and turns to Jae and Arya.
He gives them a smile "Is good to see you again Jon, I thought we lost you" he said kindly and walks to him and hugs him and Jae hugs him back.
Ser Rodrik pulls away "Want to sparr Snow?" Robb asked serious looking at him.
Jae was about to walk to him but Ser Rodrik gets in his way "Probably is better if you fight with me first" Ser Rodrik suggested but Jae shook his head.
"There's no need Ser Rodrik" he said and walks to Robb "I'm good enough" Jae said and saw the annoying look of Robb.
Jae then takes a sparring sword and gets in front of Robb, "Five Hits" Jae said and Robb nodded and suddenly attacks him but Jae quickly blocks it and pushes away his sword making him take three steps back, Jae raises his sword and attacks, Robb puts his sword in front of him to block but Jae quickly pushes his sword away confusing Robb and making him drop his guard down, right there he swings again very fast and hits Robb three times, once in the shoulder and twice in the chest making him fall in the ground.
Robb looks at him angry and Jae let him get up, Robb attacks immediately but Jae just dodges to his left and swings two more times winning the sparr.
Jae heard the gasps of people looking but when then hears behind him someone moving, he quickly turns behind and blocks Theon's attack, Jae takes three steps back from him.
"Hey Greyjoy Stop" Ser Rodrik warned him but then Robb gets up too and attacks Jae but he quickly dodge his attacks and swings with more strength and hits Robb in the sword hand causing him to drop the sword in the ground.
Theon swings again but Jae moves to his left and swings at Theon behind his legs making fall in the ground, moaning in pain.
Jae sees the surprise look of everyone around, even Ser Rodrik was looking at him with a surprised look, Jae noticed uncle Benjen looking at him proudly.
"WoW you're the best Jon" Arya yelled and runs to him.
Jae hugs her and kiss her head, Robb gets up and looks at him furious and for a second Jae thought he would try to attack again but he just throws the sword in the ground and walks away. Theon on the other hand was holding his sword tightly, Ser Rodrik walks forward "Any problems Greyjoy?" He asked seriously and his hand on the hilt of the sword.
Theon looks at him but then just walks away, Arya laugh at him and pulls out her tongue "Yeh, Jon is the best" she shouted loudly for everyone to hear.
Jaehearys just chuckle "Jon" he heard Ser Rodrik and turns to him.
"I have to be honest I'm impressed, I have never seen someone in your age to be so good with a sword, give it a few years and I'm sure you will be a challenge even for Arthur Dayne 'The Sword of Morning" he said proudly.
Arya's eyes looked to pop out from excitement.
Ser Rodrik walks away "You hear that Jon, soon you will be Sword of The Morning the second" she said excitedly.
Jaehearys was sure he would never be able to be that good but maybe close to his level.
"Yes Arya, and maybe" He answered and rubs her hair.
Jae then walks inside along with Arya.
Catelyn Tully Stark
No no no no no I wouldn't have this anylonger, the bastard finally disappeared but now he's back and he returns with a Direwolve, Why The Seven Why.
Catelyn was furious, that bastard had no place here, he wasn't supposed to ever come back, he was supposed to have died in the woods somewhere or go to The Wall.
"No" she screamed alone in her room, that bastard humiliated my son the last time they sparred but he disappeared, he finally was judged for what he had done but now he had returned with A Direwolve.
No that Direwolve should belong to Robb not to a Bastard, to the heir of The North not a bastard son of a whore.
She would tell Ned to give the direwolve to Robb or kill it, who cares.
She was about to get up and go to Ned's solar when the door opens, Jeyne Poole walks inside "I'm sorry for interrupting my Lady but were you in Training Yard, 10 minutes ago?" She asked with a hint of fear in her tone.
She just shook her head and waiting to know why she should have been there.
"The bastard defeated both Robb snd Theon in same time" she said and looked like the whole world stopped.
No How could He, he's a bastard, They're below everyone, He must have used tricks she thought and her anger raising.
"Was Robb hurt?" She asked afraid that the bastard might have hurt him.
"No, nothing just bruise in his shoulder" she answered and Catelyn closed the fist tightly.
She gets up and leaves the room.
She doesn't knock and just burst open the door, Ned looks at her like she was a madwoman.
"Cat?" He asked
"He should leave, I don't care where he goes, he's leaving, first he humiliates Robb by coming here with a Direwolve and then wins against both him and Theon" she screamed the last part.
She saw the surprise look of Ned.
"He did What?" He asked surprised, "He tricked our Son and Theon" she said, after a few moments "I can't make him go away Cat, and before you ask, I can't send him to The Wall, The Lord Commander refused him saying he was still very young to Join" Ned said calmly like it was no big deal.
She was gritting her teeth almost breaking them. "Then send him somewhere, I don't care, his very existence, offends him and my house, he should not have the right to live among our true born children" she said trying to make him understand that the bastard was trying to take what belonged to Robb.
Her Ned sigh and moves his hand through his hair and walks around the solar thinking.
After a minute he stops moving and turns to her "After two more years, I can send him to the wall" he said determined leaving no place for argument.
"Very well" she said bitterly and left the solar.
Ned Stark
He still hasn't talk with Benjen but he knew he was avoiding him and Ned couldn't understand why, Seeing Jon with him through the gates making him felt relieved but seeing that Direwolve, he never thought he would see one.
From all the Starks, Jon was the one with a Direwolve, he now only needed a dragon to complete the set.
Ned had thought for Jon as his bastard son for so long that sometimes he would forget that Jon is not his but is Lyanna's and his name is Jaehearys Targaryen.
The name he choose was much better than the name Lyanna choose.
He still saw dreams of his brother in all but blood, Robert, he was a good warrior and a good man and he deserved happiness and not being abandoned like that from Lyanna.
He sigh and thinks about Jon, it would take at least two more years for him to be old enough to be sent to the wall, he just hopes no one finds out about him until then.
Ned would make sure this time, Jon doesn't run away, he would stay here in this castle until he reaches 13 name days and then send him to the wall where his father should have been.
Ned still couldn't believe that Jon was able to defeat both Robb and Theon, How?
Ned had asked for Ser Rodrik after Cat left, he confirmed everything Cat said, he even said that Jon wasn't trying that hard against them.
That made Ned think, how was he so good with a sword, he knew only Jon could answer them.
The day went quickly and Benjen not once came him to talk, that worried Ned, why was Benjen being so distant.
He gets up and makes his way to The Great Hall, he knew Benjen should be there.
He reached the hall and found his wife already there talking with Sansa, Robb was sitting close to Theon talking about something but then he saw both Arya and Bran close to Jon. Most definitely talking about the direwolve and his sword fighting.
Benjen was sitting close to them and didn't even look at him when he entered. He made his way to the high table and sit on his chair, he looked at his right and Benjen was talking to Jon and Arya and Bran was just listening.
The servants brought them food and Ned saw Jon wasn't eating his food. He knew why and he looked at his right and saw Cat with a sly smile on her face.
He sighed heavily "Jon" he heard the voice of Robb calling him.
Ned was surprised to hear Robb call Jon something else other than Snow.
Jon looks up at him "Yes, Stark" he responded with a sharp tone.
"Where did you get that Direwolve?" He asked with a hint of jealousy.
"I meet him in Wolfswood, three years ago" Jon answered and Ned was surprised to hear that he found that Direwolve so close to Winterfell.
"Here, there hasn't been a Direwolve south of the wall for hundreds of years" Robb responded.
"Well, I was surprised too, she came out of nowhere, for a moment I thought she would eat me" he said with a smile.
"How did you survive?" Sansa asked with a hint of curiosity on her tone.
"Well, I had captured a rabbit, she eat the rabbit instead of me and I give her food every day for almost two months and she treated me like a friend and so Did I" Jon answered.
Ned saw the surprise look of Sansa and Arya, Bran was looking at him with awe, Catelyn had her face filled with disappointment, Benjen was looking at him proudly and Ned recognized that look.
The Same look he gave Lyanna sometimes.
Ned felt his heart beat faster, felt like he was going to faint.
"Well, maybe you have bad meat" Theon said mockingly.
"You must know that better than anyone else Theon, after all you're just a rotten ironborn" he said seriously with a threatening tone in the end which send shivers of fear in Ned.
Eddard couldn't understand why was Jon acting so different, he was quiet and some time short temper but never like this.
Theon was looking at Angry "At least my mother is no whore" saying that and Jon's eyes turned pure green like Wildfire, for a moment Ned thought he was in a dream. Jon was looking at him with pure hatred and Ned and everyone heard a thunder outside. Ned couldn't understand where this thunder came from. Ned saw Jon murmured something under his breath but he couldn't hear what.
Benjen gets up and put his hand on his shoulder, Jon shrugged it off and left the hall.
Ned had heard that Targaryen were mad but changing eye color was not something he expected. He looked at everyone else.
Sansa looked scared and Catelyn was holding her hand. Robb was looking at everyone and was shocked just like everyone else.
Benjen gives Ned an angry look and leaves the hall too.
Ned was making his way to Benjen's room, the whole day had ended and Benjen not once talked to him, Ned knocked on the door.
"Come in" He heard Benjen inside and he opened the door.
Benjen was standing close to the fire, his left hand on the wall and his head resting there while his right hand was on his pocket.
Benjen didn't turn to him and just kept looking at the fire "Benjen" he said trying to get his attention but that didn't work.
"Benjen what's wrong?" He asked again with a higher tone and walking closer.
Benjen closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them again and sigh heavily.
"You know, Jon remind me so much of someone" he said and turns his head to Ned "Do you know who?" He asked quietly.
Ned swallowed a huge breath "I . . . Don't know" He answered.
"Like Lyanna" he answered and Ned felt his blood turn cold as ice, he tried to think of anything to say "Well, she was his aunt, maybe he got something from her" he answered trying to sound convincing and trying hard to sound strong.
"Maybe that's the reason" Benjen answered with a small chuckle.
"Benjen what's the problem, you have been avoiding me the whole day?" Ned asked.
"I just wanted to spend time with my nephews, and nieces" he answered and walks closer to him. His eyes on fire, The last time Ned remembered Benjen so angry was when the rumors were spread that Lyanna was kidnapped by Rhaegar Targaryen.
"I really wish Lya was with us, she deserved to live, she was young and died before her time, she and her child" he said turning away from him.
Ned didn't really know what to even say.
Why is he talking about Lyanna?
Ned asked himself, Ned turns his eyes to Benjen who was walking slowly to the fire again.
"I miss her too" Ned said and heard Benjen took a deep breath.
"You . . . You don't even knew her" he responded quietly.
And turns to him "If you would have known her, you would know there was never a chance that she was really raped and kidnapped like your precious Robert claimed" Benjen said with venom in the last part.
"Robert would have" he was cut by Benjen "He would what, WHAT, tell me Eddard Stark how many whores did he fuck while he was fighting a war for Lyanna" he screamed and looked ready to fight with Ned.
Why Why is this happening? Does he know the truth? But How?
Ned asked himself many questions and knew he couldn't really make them.
"Do you know what they say about revenge, is a sword with two blades" he said quietly and went to grab a chair and sit close to the fire.
Ned was breathing heavily "Why are you telling me that?" He asked quietly.
Benjen just shrugged "I don't like the way you're letting them treat Jon" he said.
"Jon is happy here" Ned stated but Benjen just laughed like he made the best joke in Westeros.
"Are you blind or what? Have you not noticed the way everyone looks at him here" he said and turns his head to Ned "Even you" he added with a threatening tone.
"Did you not heard what happened in Training yard today? Theon attacked Jon from behind when he was fighting Robb and Robb instead of telling Greyjoy to back off or help Jon, he attacked Jon because he was angry that he lost" Benjen said with disgust.
"Those things spread around The North like Wildfire, if I would be you I would be careful what Robb does" He said quietly and Ned felt like he couldn't breath.
"Robb is my heir" Ned said loudly.
Benjen just stands and walks to him "He is, that's why is your duty to make him a good heir and not let him spend time with an IronBorn" he said and left the room.
Jaehearys Targaryen
He reached the entrance of the crypts, he opened the Weirwood door and with a lantern on his right hand and he walks inside.
He keeps moving forward and he feels the king of winter were looking at him, he keeps walking forward and finds the statue of his mother. He looked at her, his eyes were already full of tears.
He stepped closer "Mother" he whispered quietly almost expecting for a respond.
In his left hand was a winter rose, and puts it in her hands.
"I'm sorry for waiting so long, but I'm here, we're finally together again" Jae said quietly and tears rolling down his cheek.
"I love you mother, more than anything, I wish you were here with me, you would meet Winter, she's . . . She's lovely and Arya, some say, she's like you, she's my little sister" he said swallowing a huge breath.
"I missed you mother" he said and put his hand on her cheek and doesn't feel warmth but only cold, the cold of death. He felt his knees weakened, He drops on his knees crying and hitting the ground with his fist. He couldn't stop crying and sobbing "Why? why did you abandoned me? Why didn't you take me with you?" He asked still crying and hitting the ground. He cried and cried calling for her to come to him and hold him close.
He completely lays on the ground, his head close to her feet, he stopped sobbing but he couldn't stop his tears.
"I Love You Muna".
Cannibal (Bloodfyre)
The White Dragon