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I hope this isn't too long, cuz this is the longest I wrote. I tried to reduce it though, but it wouldn't make sense if I didn't mention a thing or two here. I am very fond of this chapter, I had to brainstorm how to make their relationship more sensible. So let me know what you think of it!
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Somehow, after their discussion that night, without realizing, Jon and Dany had been spending a lot more time together.
Since the day her name was relinquished, there hasn't been a night where Jon had to shift and sleep on the floor now. Dany had no problem offering the space beside her, after all, it's his bed. Ever since then, they have always been sharing the bed.
Another that had changed is the time they spent together after their lessons and trainings.
Jon and Dany would always find themselves in the library, finishing their tasks that their Maesters gave. Sometimes the other Stark cubs, especially Bran, would join but not all the time since they have their own study in their chambers.
They came along naturally. Dany had a lot of interest in literature, and so she'd pick books that had many tales in them, especially about her own ancestors. Jon would often accompany her reading as he himself finishes his tasks, there are other times he would teach Dany as well when there are certain things she didn't understand. They both could spend hours on end there in their free time, and most of the time of the day, that's where they always escape to spend their time together.
The other reason is also so that they can avoid Theon after that day.
Usually, after training, Jon and Dany would spend time together in certain areas in the forest near the castle and just talk before heading to the library. Sadly, the Kraken wolf cub noticed this.
One day, right after training, still in their forms, Theon and his gangs went up to them and just gave his same insults.
"Well well well, what have we got here?"
Underfoot hummed, "Hmmm, I don't know, Theon. What do you think, Ed?"
The Horseface named Ed only laughed menacingly, just like how Littlefinger did when he first saw Dany.
Ghost tried to keep his cool, then he nudged her arm Come on, Dany. Let's go elsewhere. Dany nodded, fisting onto his fur, they both tried to leave the castle.
"He should spend more time with his freak friend!" he can still hear their insults.
Theon added to his friend's comment, "It's natural for them to spend so much time with each other, freaks have to stick together!" And that made the other two wolves behind him laugh. There are other cubs that heard this, Ghost can hear them laughing at giggling.
Ghost growled at his remarks, he wanted to so much to pounce at him and teach him to shut his mouth. But Dany's gentle hands stroked the fur on his neck, soothing him. "Don't Jon." She told him with a sad smile, "He's not worth it."
He nodded and continued to walk away with her. Usually, on his own, he would lose his temper easily and would be baited into a fight. One time, Lady Catelyn caught him fighting with Theon to the point she snarled at them both. But she would mostly blame on Ghost, making him whimper and whine with his tail between his legs.
But with Dany, he was able to evade the bait. He didn't want to end up looking like a child in front of her as well anyway. And thus, their new hobby of staying in the library nearly everyday. The cubs found that they learn so much reading, sometimes Bran and Maester Luwin would join them. The Maesters would sometimes teach Dany different types of herbs to use for a wound or when one is sick.
Eventually, Dany liked her new subject. She was so absorbed with the different types of plants and herbs that it made the Maesters bring the three cubs to a small trip around the castle to show the plants that are written in the journals or texts. Of course, only Dany and Bran were more interested into the topic, Jon was only there to accompany.
Not only did their schedule changed, their meals also became a sanctuary for them.
After knowing that Lady Catelyn forbids Jon to enter the dining hall in her presence, Dany made a new schedule for them both. Each session, she would take note of the time the Lady of Winterfell would come into the Dining Hall. She found that she would come at least a few minutes after food is spread out to the table.
The week after she timed her arrival, she snuck into the dining hall, with a small table sheet she got in the kitchen enough to wrap food for them both, and at first light and brought as much food as possible for her and Jon.
Jon was surprised at first when he woke up to find food on the table next to his bed. When he asked her, she just gave him a mischievous smile and took a loaf to break her fast. Jon only laughed at her little secret and consumed the food Dany 'provided' for them both before the training.
This became a habit for their meal sessions eventually for morning, noon, and evening. They spend less and less time in the Dining Hall unless Robb or Arya invited them to join. In the morning and noon's meals, it'd be in Jon's chambers, and at night, they'd go to Benjen's hut before they start their usual conversation with Robb. Of course, Dany brought more in case Benjen couldn't stand watching them eat, but usually, he took some and left them to eat dinner in the dining hall (For he knew he would be disturbing their moments together).
The night gathering goes on as usual. Benjen would listen to their tales and give them advice, Robb and Jon debating over silly things, and sometimes Dany would trade a thing or two on her thoughts. For her, it really felt like a family.
Because of their usual conversations, Dany wanted to know more about life in the North. She expressed her determination to the wolves during their usual night gatherings. She never had the luxury to express certain desires, but ever since she is part of the pack, she slowly emerges from her shell and expresses certain things. This is one of them, and as far as Jon knows, if Dany wants something, that means that she means it.
In the end, they agreed to take Dany to Winter Town to grant her small request. Benjen suggested that she should wear something to cover her hair so that no one can see a Dragon cub entering the town, so she used the shawl Jon brought to her on her first day as a member of the pack. Sadly, Robb couldn't join them since he had extra lessons solely with Ser Rodrik and the Alpha himself. Benjen himself told them that he couldn't join as he will be reading reports from the Wall (Then again, he still didn't want to intervene on their moments together), Bran wasn't too interested, and Arya herself was dragged by the Septa to finish her sewing lessons before she could even agree. Thus, only the two of them went to Winter Town.
When they reached the town, Jon showed her around. The town had markets, taverns, and all the usual mundane activities. Dany has seen normality in towns but that was when she had her head focused on surviving another day. But now, her perspective is different. It's so full of life.
It makes it even better that the folks didn't recognize her. They only saw her as a new person in town, so they paid her no mind. Jon assumed that they thought her as a maid since he was the one accompanying her, everyone knew he is the bastard son of Winterfell so they know that he won't go with anyone with higher classes besides his siblings.
Dany loves the busy town. Jon has never seen her this happy knowing what life in the North would look like, she watched as merchants trade with others, children running and playing, stray dogs padding along the path, carriages dragging supplies, and so much more. He watched how Dany let up every single time, Jon felt happy to see this carefree side of her.
At one point, Jon saw how Dany stared at a certain food for a long time: lemon cakes. Come to think of it, when Jon first found her, she did have the scent of lemon on her. He deduced that these sweets may be her favorite thing, he asked the merchant for the price before he traded a few coins for a few lemon cakes. The merchant gave him a bag of it to Jon and they left the stand.
Dany blushed as she may have realized that she looked like she wanted it so much, "You…you didn't have to…" she stuttered.
Jon then opened the bag and grinned at her, "If you ask nicely, I might even share you one." He teased her.
She smacked his arm playfully and giggled. Jon couldn't hold back his laugh as well before he took a piece out and gave one to her. Her eyes sparkled, a beautiful sight to him, she thanked him before taking the sweet in his hands and nibbled it. Jon smiled at her remark and popped a sweet in his mouth as well before they headed back to the castle.
After that Town visit, it was Dany's turn to passionately tell her tales to his uncle and brother at the night gathering. She was so full of life explaining all the details on what she experienced and saw there, she made it sound like the town is not as dull as it seems, even his uncle and brother are absorbed to her story as they listened to her tale.
As for Jon, he wasn't really listening much. He mostly watched Dany as she tells her story, giggling and laughing, and not afraid to speak her mind. His heart swelled with warmth, this is the side of her that he wanted to see more often, and he felt grateful that he took the responsibility to take care of her, for he has seen how much she bloomed. She really did break out of her shell.
Morning patrols are his most favorite now. It's his only time where he can be with her without anyone interrupting, just them both. Having her on his back is also a delight, feeling her little hands fisting on his fur, and trusting him. He loved her laughs when he picked up his pace.
On their way, they would always talk about a lot of things. They would discuss about life outside the North, the fascinating facts they learned the day before, his training, the other clans, and so much more. Dany liked to ask Jon about the other clans since he had met most of them.
"What about the Freys?" she curiously asked him. "They are of the monkey-people clans, they must be funny."
Ghost scoffed and chuckled, The monkey-people have no laws, they're unpredictable, and they can't even cooperate. There's nothing funny about them. He padded along the way, Keep away if you ever encounter them, understand?
"Yes, 'Father'." She playfully teased him before asking him again, "Are you afraid of them?"
Ghost snorted, Only fools feel no fear, Dany. The Monkey-people is especially foolish. There's nothing they're afraid of. He huffed and panted, Well, except Melisandre. They can't even lay eyes on her.
"Who's Melisandre?"
Ohhhh, he lowered his voice in a playful menacing tone, you don't want to meet Melisandre. Melisandre the Python is as old as Westeros. She sees the past and the future.
And thus, their conversation goes on and on.
There was a time that they were enjoying each other's presence so much that they forgot that they are on Morning patrol, it was the time when they had to cross the stream. Before crossing, Ghost and Dany took a drink by the stream. She brought herself a small glass bottle and filling it full…. before a slosh of water splashed at her.
She yelped at the sudden coldness of the water trickling down her head and upper body, turning to see Ghost innocently looking away from her, she could've sworn that the wolf was grinning. Luckily, she was wearing a thick layered long sleeves shirt covered and a scarf hood for the cold, and it seems that it's doing a good job to prevent the water from soaking too much through the cloak.
Dany pouted, she was about to swat water at him too, but he noticed her intention. He immediately bounded to the stream, splashing more water all over her again. Abandoning her bottle, she joined him to the ankle-deep stream, trying to get him as wet as her, playing chase and just laughing. Ghost yipped and playfully bounding away from her, just having so much fun with each other. It went on like that for a while before they remembered that they were on duty. When they climbed out of the stream Ghost stood near her and shake his fur dry, letting droplets of water trickle on her again and she playfully smacked his head. By the time they got back, they were already dry thanks to the heat of the sun as well. So nobody can suspect their little fun.
Sometimes the nights are also his favorite. When they couldn't sleep yet, they would sneak out of the castle to try stargazing, the way Jon used to do. They lie down on their backs at an empty field with green lush grass, just staring at the night sky that had bright stars scattering all over and with no clouds. The wind blew gently, and the night is quiet besides the sound of crickets chirping, it really is a peaceful night.
This day was no different. Jon and Dany looked above, pointing out the stars that scattered together and formed different shapes. It was so quiet, it's as if the world only belonged to them both, the only sound now is their laughter.
"Look, Jon," she exclaimed and pointed for him to see. "That one looks like a rabbit there, see the fluffy tail and long ears?"
He looked at her discovery, "Aye, it's nice." He then turned to another side, "Hey, that one looked like it's a wolf and a dragon running and flying." They laughed at the silliness of what they found.
"I've never done this before." She told him.
Jon turned to her, "Really?", he saw her nodding, then he turned back to the sky, "My uncle and I did this many times." He reminisces the time he had with his uncle when he came to visit Winterfell time to time, but ever since he found Dany, he found Benjen staying here more often. It's better this way though, it felt less lonely now. It's like the day he found Dany, there have been many things to look up to. He then continued his tale, "He said that all the people who moved onto the next life are up there, just like all the Great Kings in the past."
"Do you think Aerys is up there?" She suddenly said in a whisper.
Her statement made him turn to her in confusion, she too can feel him watching her. He is just amazed at how much she cared for her family even when she knew that her father turned mad.
Dany suddenly sat up, hugging her legs close to her chest and looked away from him. Jon sat up too, looking at her face. She looked sad, and her violet eyes look solemn as if she saw the worst things her father did even though she never knew her father.
She then spoke, "I know that he is the Mad King, but…he is still my father."
He pursed his lips before speaking, "My father said that there was a darkness in Aerys that he couldn't escape." He watched her face, hoping that his words could help her let her go of thinking too much about her father.
But her face just fell again, she hugged her legs tighter, she rested her chin on her knees, "Then…. maybe there is a darkness in me too."
Jon was a loss of words. How could she think of herself that way? Was it because of her brother's constant barbs at her? How much did Viserys say to her that she thought of herself this way? He always wondered what her life was like before he found her, though he guessed that it's more or less similar to him.
He truly adored her, deep down he knew that he loved her so much. But he doesn't know if she felt the same way. This feeling is completely new to him, he didn't want to risk his only true friendship with her. Then again, he wanted to have the strength to protect her from anything.
Unable to bear seeing her this way, he pulled her to his chest, placing her between his legs. She gasped at first, then began to relax. Jon pressed his cheek at the side of her head, an arm snaked around on hers, stroking it gently, whilst the other wrapped around her belly. He hoped that this new intimacy between them wouldn't bother her.
But she buried herself deeper into his chest and held his arm tightly, he can feel her relaxing now. Jon exhaled, grateful that she didn't mind this position. He can hear her breathing softly as they continued to hold each other silently.
They stayed like that for a while, before he broke the silence. "You are his daughter, aye. Maybe there is still that darkness left in you, but you are also your mother's daughter." He gently reminded her. Dany pulled away from him to meet his eyes, her violet orbs looking at him with curiosity to where he is getting at, "Do you remember when you first joined the pack? My uncle spoke for you because he believed that you will never give in to that darkness, and Arya, I've never seen her so attached to anyone so quickly the way she did to you," He chuckled at the memory of how his sister behaves around Dany. She too in turn must've thought the same thing as she finally smiled. Then he continued, "And you reminded Ser Rodrik of your mother and your elder brother. Even Ser Jaime and Ser Barristan said something similar as well."
Dany fell silent for a while, processing Jon's words. He doubts there still won't be anyone speaking about her being the Mad King's daughter, and he can't blame them. After all, some were there during his reign.
Jon then held her hand, making her look at their tangled hands and look back at him. He smiled, "The pack stays together, Dany. You have us, me, Robb, Arya, Bran, Uncle Benjen, Ser Rodrik, my father. You won't be alone, we'll all make sure that you can make your own path. Be yourself, remember?"
She smiled at his given comfort and reminder, she took a deep breath and sighed, "And you, Jon?"
He blinked, "What about me?"
"I am clearly a Dragon cub to you, the day you saved me. Everyone wants my head, no matter what the law states. But you saved me and convinced your father to have me part of the pack instead." She said, then she looked at him with an intense gaze, "Why?"
How he really wanted to say that it's because of love at first sight. But he held his tongue, "My father once told me that sometimes what's left behind can grow better than the generation before if given the chance that is." He then looked at her lovingly, "My Alpha father gave me a chance to prove myself to the pack, and I am willing to give that chance to you just as he did."
Her smile grew wider, then she launched herself to him to a tight embrace, wrapping her arms around his neck. Jon is shocked at first, but he quickly returned the favor, allowing himself to melt in her embrace.
He suddenly felt her lips on his cheeks. Jon felt his face heat up realizing that she just gave him a peck, he was stunned at what she did.
"Thank you for everything, Jon." She murmured, "I've never felt this happy."
He regained his composure and held her tighter, "You're welcome, Dany."
After a while, she pulled away from him, her smile is still there. Then she turned and sat back, resting her back on his chest again, looking up the stars. "Can we stay here a little longer?"
As if he would deny her request. "Of course, Dany." And the two cubs continued their stargazing, only this time, they don't speak, merely enjoying each other's company as they looked up the bright stars in the night sky.
Unbeknownst to the cubs, the albino lion, the black panther, and the Alpha Stark watched them both from a distance. They were having a conversation about the South, walking together until the old lion noticed them from afar, their forms allowed them to watch carefully from a distance and not making much noise.
"Were they always this close?" the lion asked.
Benjen nodded, "Aye, doesn't look like he can resist her."
"Didn't you say that that wolf cub is the cub of Lyanna and Rhaegar?"
The Alpha nodded, "Aye, he is. Best you lower your tone when you speak of that."
"They look happy." The lion said with a soft rumble in his mouth, "They'd be in trouble if anyone knows of this, Tywin is already trying to set you up when you accepted her into the pack."
Ned turned to him, "Is he now?"
"I only heard whispers, the Stag King only sent me to spy on your doings if you are opening a rebellion for the cub. That must've been Tywin's suggestion. And as far as I am concern, I am not lying to them when I say that the cub is not interest of claiming her throne." The lion stated before watching the two cubs holding each other and smiling, looking very oblivious to all the danger around them, "And it looks like that it'll be a long time before they can even think about it."
The brothers nodded in agreement. Ned and Benjen did noticed that Jon and Dany had been spending a lot more time together, happy as a clamp. Although they are oblivious of their own feelings towards each other, the brothers never missed the way they looked at each other. They preferred that they stay oblivious like this, but sometimes…time may change too, and they must be prepared.
Benjen huffed, "Sooner or later, we have to tell him who he really is. He has the right to know."
"Aye." Ned almost felt sorry that they had to keep them in the lowest status as possible to keep them safe. Then again, from his experience, some hidden tales would eventually rise to the surface. "It seems that Tywin wants to bring war to me, it's his way to bring chaos to the pack. We need to plan something when that happens."
"Tywin wants the Dragon cub." The Kingsguard said, "I know you are doing your best to protect her, but I am sorry to say, but not all of your pack members accept her. Let alone young Jon there."
"We can protect them", Ned stated firmly. He is not going to let his sister's cub be unsafe, let alone going to someplace unknown to them. The pack can still protect them, they are strong as one. And so long as Robert is King, they can all still be safe.
Benjen then turned to Ned, "You know there is only one way to protect them." The panther stated before turning sad, "He…they must go to Pentos in Essos, where Illyrio stays. Westeros may no longer be safe for them when that time comes, the pack won't accept them, even if Jon passes the Running."
"They will if he passes the running, Ser Rodrik will make him ready," Ned said again. There will be a time where they must find a place to hide, he just doesn't know if it's sooner or later. Ned sighed as he looked to where the cubs are, "For now, let them have their moment. The good thing now is that we are raising them as much as we can so that they will be ready to reclaim their birthrights."
The panther and the albino nodded. The lion then walked closer to Ned, "I will do everything in my power to make sure that that day will come." He then lowered his front body and bowed his head, giving his own way to kneel to the Alpha, "Until then, use me as you would bring us all to the day, where the dragons reign again."
Benjen also walked to him, "So do I, brother."
The Alpha nodded, "Thank you, we all will have a part to play. For now, let it be just the way it is." The other felines nodded, and the three of them gazed at their future from the two still-tangled cubs before leaving the scene.
However, it wasn't only the three of them who saw the two cubs.
From another distance away, the python watched the cubs interacting with each other. After a while, she then slithered away.
The entertainment commences.
It won't be long before Jon's batch will have to participate in the Running test. They a season away from it. The cubs had been practicing, the bear has full confidence that everyone will pass, which is a delight to hear for the cubs, though Arya and Bran will need to sit this one out until they are of age.
Jon and Dany were in their usual morning patrol when they discussed this. His Alpha father is traveling with several of his pack members to the Mormont clans to discuss certain things.
"Don't worry. You will do great! Then after that, you will be joining the night hunting pack." She said happily.
It sounds boring, doesn't it?
"Jon, this is the chance to prove your worth to them. They will finally see you as who you are, and then you don't have to worry about proving to anyone about anything about you." She exclaimed happily. "Not to mention, the test will also prove Robb's worth. And when he too passes, everyone would follow him, and he can legitimize you as a Stark and … be his Beta!"
Dany was hesitating at the last part, as much as she is happy for him, she feared that there will be no way for him to spend much time together when he is Beta. The priests had tried to shift her into a wolf one time, but it was to no avail, her only gift from the gods is her ability to communicate with other shifters whilst they are still in their forms. And because of that, there is no way Dany can be by his side to work with him.
But…. what about you? He meekly asked her as he padded along the path, gazing ahead.
Her hands stopped stroking his soft fur, "What about me?"
The wolf suddenly stopped padding and lowered his body. What is he trying to do? She dismounted him, then he turned to her, his blood-red eyes looking straight at her violet ones. What will happen to you?
Dany toyed her fingers, "The usual things I suppose, but..." she sighed, "This time, I'm going to have to learn to do things on my own now." The thought of her entering the library by herself breaks her heart, back to be alone again. But she tried to hide her sadness and smiled at him, "Don't worry though, I'm sure Bran can accompany me."
Who will protect you then? She heard his tone became serious.
She sadly smiled at her, "I still have Ser Barristan, after all, he was Rhaegar's Kingsguard."
She watched his face, it looked like as if the wolf can frown, he stepped closer to her, Is that what you really want?
The Dragon cub's heart raced, no one has ever asked her what she wants. All she ever did was follow, the luxury to want something is just so… farfetched. But here, Jon wants to know what she wants. He really does care about her well-being.
That's why she stayed silent. She couldn't lie that she wants Jon by her side all the time, ever since he brought her into the pack. It has been nothing but comfort and happiness around her from then on. Sure, there are some pack members who didn't accept her, but what only mattered is Jon being with her. She'd be lying to herself if she tells him the she doesn't love him. Deep down, she really loves him. Maybe it began when he told her that he knows it feels like to be unwanted. Though she is not sure if Jon felt the same way for her, he always said that he is doing his duty. She didn't want to ruin their friendship over a silly feeling.
She felt like she wanted to cry, but she didn't want him to know. If she talks, he will know how she feels.
She stepped closer to him and threw her arms around his neck, stroking his soft fur. She always loved his forest and warm scent on him. His snowy white fur always felt soft and warm, like the fur blanket on his bed. She can never feel this way with anyone, not even with her own brother.
He felt like home.
Dany felt the wolf's head pressing down her back, bringing her closer to him. The Dragon cub smiled, clutching to him tighter, she can feel his warm breath on her lower body. If she can say it, she wants to tell him that this is what she wants.
She feels his head lifted, founding his way on her head before nosing her face. She can feel his wet nose sniffing her before his warm tongue began licking her face. She giggled at his adorable action, he's like Arya when she wants something from Jon.
"Stop that, Jon." She laughed, pulling away from him, "That tickles."
But that only encouraged him to lick her face even more, she can see him wagging his tail furiously. She tried to back away from him, only to fall back. When she regained her senses and sat up, she was tackled again by the wolf as he nosed her face again, "Hey, stop that you, silly wolf!"
This time, she managed to grab his furry cheeks and pulled him to meet his red eyes. She stared at them deeply, all she can see is nothing but care and adoration in them. But love? She doesn't know about it. He is irresistible, she kissed his forehead and scratched the back of his ears, feeling him relaxed under his hands. Then she rested her forehead to his and closed her eyes, sighing. Her heart is just swelling with love and happiness.
When she opened her eyes, his is still staring at her. She smiled, "We should continue our duty."
Ghost huffed before pulling away from her, she immediately missed his warmth. She stood up and patted her backside, removing the dirt sticking on her bottom dress.
A playful bark came out of nowhere, they both perked up to the sound of it. The yips and barks kept coming closer, followed by crunches of dried leaves.
"Joon! Danyyy! Wait up!" a young voice of a cub called to them.
Out from the trees came Nymeria running towards them, tail wagging furiously and tongue lolling out. "Jonnn, you promised to take me with you!"
Hey, pup. How'd you find us?
"Followed your scent", another voice but deeper told him, out emerged Grey Wind padding towards them and stopped behind Nymeria. "Father is out to visit the lizard-lion Reed clan, and there are no lessons today. Figured we would like to join your little patrol. Besides, you owe this little runt a morning patrol."
"Of course, Robb." Ghost said before turning to his little sister, "I am sorry I have forgotten about that."
Nymeria gave a small growl, "Of course, you did! You were busy flirting with-" she yelped in shock when Ghost immediately nosing her face, the same way he did to Dany, and pushed her until the young cub fell back, exposing her stomach The white wolf began nosing, sniffing and huffing on her stomach, making Nymeria yip and barking helplessly as if laughing.
Alright, that's enough out of you. Come, we are heading a bit north from here. Uncle Benjen wants to know how cold the area is.
The young cub shook her fur and panted, "Alright!" Then she bounded along the hills ahead of them.
Grey Wind barked, "Don't run!"
"I can't heaaarr youuuu!" She yipped back from a distance.
The three cubs laughed, then Grey Wind turned to them both, "Come, let's catch up with her." Then he bounded out first.
Dany and Ghost turned to each other before the white wolf lowered himself, Well, you heard the Alpha.
She giggled, then she mounted the wolf, bunching his soft fur in her fist. Hang on tight, Dany.
"No need to tell me twice", She playfully said to him, like the first day when he found her. She can hear him chuckle before he darted forward, catching up with his brother and sister.
They found themselves in a meadow hours later. The grass grew long, and its color is withering, a sign that winter may soon come. Though how long, he may not be sure until he inspects the field itself.
Just as Nymeria was about to dart forward again, Grey Wind held her tail between his teeth, making her yelp. "Careful, little sister. We are at the Bolton's border, we don't want them to think that we are trespassing their borders."
"But why?"
"Think of it like me coming to your chambers without your permission."
Dany watched as the young cub's mouth pouting before playfully biting his front leg. "Don't you dare, Robb!"
Her big brother picked her up with his teeth between her thick fur on her neck before putting her down. "I'm just joking."
Ghost sniffed the air, I think it's best Grey Wind and I inspect the meadow first. Why don't you two wait behind the trees until we are finished.
Nymeria whined, "Awww, why?"
"Because out there it might be dangerous." Grey Wind answered for her, "We are unprotected. The meadow is wide and open, there are no trees or bushes to hide. So, we must be careful."
Ghost lowered himself to the ground, and Dany dismounted him. He then turned to her, When the meadow is safe, we'll call you.
She nodded, then she walked back a bit further behind the trees and bushes, "Come, Nymeria. Let's go back there." And the young cub padded next to her.
Ghost and Grey Wind watched them go until they disappeared behind the trees and bushes, then they both turned to each other. Grey Wind huffed, "Shall we?"
"So, when are you going to tell her?" His brother snickered softly as they padded carefully along the meadow, already far ahead from the forest.
The human in him froze at his statement, making the wolf rigid before regaining himself and continued padding forward, I don't know what you are talking about.
"Oh, don't play dumb with me brother. I've seen the way you look at Dany, you are in love with her." He pointed out.
The white wolf huffed at his deduction, I… I am not.
"You are, alright. Stop lying to yourself."
Ghost only huffed and continued padding, but Grey Wind padded faster than him and blocked his way. "Brother, I am not going to tease you about this. But we need to talk about it, and I believe it's long overdue."
What is there to say, brother? The white wolf growled softly before padding slowly at him, So what if I am, but I have a duty as a member of the pack. We don't know when will the lions attack and I am not going to let them touch us or her, especially when I am to be your Beta when you are Alpha. He pads past Grey Wind.
But his brother bounded next to him, "But is that what you want, Jon?"
This made Ghost slowed his pace to a stop, he lowered his head in defeat. He didn't want it, the thought of losing her is tearing him apart. He doesn't care anymore if people will still him as a bastard so long as he can still see her. If he were to be Beta, their time together with her will change drastically, he may not be able to see her as much as before ever again, and he is not sure if his heart can handle it. Without realizing, Ghost whimpered at that thought.
Grey Wind picked up his distress. He knew the answer already, he just needs the confirmation from him. "Brother, I am not going to force you to be one. I was offering it to you, you have the choice to accept or not."
Ghost continued to look down sadly, "I don't know, Robb. I really don't know."
Grey Wind huffed, then he gazed away from him, looking around the meadow. It doesn't look like it's dangerous, his ears are already on alert to any noises but there is no sound. He can call Nymeria and Dany, but he needs to finish their conversation. "She's in love with you too, you know."
That made his brother look up to him, his red eyes opened wide. Gods, is he that blind? He thought. "I saw the way she looked at you, you know. It's the same face as you, she loves you." Then he sniggered, "Even Uncle Benjen and Bran couldn't stand the way you both were eye-fucking each other."
Ghost looked dumbfounded. Is Dany truly in love with him too? A mere bastard? No future of becoming a lord or anything higher like his brother? I….. I'll let her know.
Grey Wind curled his lips into a smile, "Oh, you better." Then he pawed playfully at the White Wolf, earning a playful snap in return before they both padded side by side. "No matter what your choice is, brother, I'll support you."
His red eyes looked at him in appreciation, Thank you, Robb.
Just as he was about to return the favor, they heard a distressing yelp from behind them, making the two direwolves turn to the source. They kept their ears up again, and the yelping continued. It came from the forest where they came from, far away from where they are now.
It's Arya, Ghost recognized that call, feeling concerned.
The yelp is then followed by an ear-piercing scream. One that Ghost knew that it belonged to none other than Dany.
DANY! He bounded back to where they came from, followed by Grey Wind. They ran like their lives depend on it…. Because it does. Ghost isn't going to let anything happen to them both, especially Dany. Not when he knows that she loves him too.
"Dany, do you like my brother?", Nymeria innocently asked in front of her, her end at the bottom. They sat on a log in front of a dead tree.
Dany looked at her with wide eyes, making her drop the fallen dried leaf between her fingers. The young cub only panted and lolling her tongue, waiting for her question.
The Dragon cub regained her composure, smiling at her, "What's this all about, little wolf?"
"I am not little!" She softly growled at her, "And I am old enough to ask you… do you like my brother, Jon?"
"Well," she played dumb, smiling at her, "What do you think?"
"Yes!" She barked excitedly. "You look at him the way my father and mother did before they kiss. Gross, if you ask me." She sneezed.
Dany laughed. This cub sure has been observing people a lot, so she played along with her. "Say, that I do. Would that be good?"
"Absolutely, Dany!" She lifted herself up, turning around once and looked at her with excitement, tail wagging and tongue lolling out relentlessly. "Jon looks so happy when he is with you, I never see him sad anymore."
She smiled at her. Jon did mention that he had a tough like growing up as the bastard of Winterfell, he didn't have to tell her that he had one hell of a life. Insulted, left alone, forced to live in shame. She then looked back at the young cub, "Is that a good thing?"
Nymeria barked in approval, "Of course, Dany! This is so wonderful! No females have ever seen him the way you see Jon, and I don't like the ladies there. But now that you do, he can finally have a mate to be with! Because he likes you too!"
Her bluntness caught her off guard, she felt her face became warm. She basically approved her to be his mate. "How do you know of this, Arya?"
"Robb and I were discussing when we were looking for you. He thought that Jon likes you too, but he was just too shy to say anything. Come to think of it, Jon is always shy." She sat back again licking her nose, thinking back about the way her brother behaves around the castle.
But Dany is just shell-shocked. Jon felt the same way as her? And was is so obvious that Robb can see it?
Just before she can ask again, Nymeria's ear perked up. The young cub immediately got to her paws, head turning everywhere.
"What is it?" Dany asked.
Nymeria didn't say anything as she is concentrating to find something she heard. However, after a while, her ears lied flat and her tail between her legs, she whimpered and went closer to Dany. She hugged the frightened cub closer to her. "Hey, what's wrong?"
Then the answer came. A hiss came….from the dead tree.
And out emerged a red python from a hole on the tree. Its long body slithered out endlessly, its scales painted with different patterns on them. This is the longest snake Dany had ever seen, and not to mention, huge! She guessed that it could eat her whole.
Weeelll, look who is heeeerreee. The python hissed at them. It's the Dragon cub. Her dessstiny iss still unccccertain.
Dany knew who this is, for she just discussed this with Jon weeks ago. But it seems that she wants her, she held the whimpering cub closer to her. "Melisandre."
I am honored that you know of me. But…. Her hiss gave her chills, and the python slithered around them, like a predator circling its prey. Are you afraid of me, Dragon cub?
"Please, if you want me, at least leave my friend out of this." She said, but with no fear. If she were to die, then it'd be without fear and her friend alive.
Well, then. Come a little closssser. But let her ssstay, we need an audienccce after all.
Dany untangled herself from Nymeria, "Arya, I am going to her. Just stay here, alright? Everything will be fine."
The young cub nodded hesitantly, and she padded fearfully away from her. "Please, be careful."
The Dragon cub nodded. Then she turned back to the snake and walked as she masked her fear, "What do you want from me?"
She circled her, Why it is not I who wants from you, but you wantsss from usssss. She continued to circle her until her long body is stacked along like a yarn, surrounding Dany. Togetheeeer with the white wolf of Winterfell.
Her eyes widened at the mention of Jon. Why would the python want Jon?
Nymeria tried to help her, "Leave Dany alone!" She bounded to the snake, but immediately stopped when the python hissed menacingly at her, her reptilian eyes glared at her with terror. Nymeria yelped and quickly backed off, she kept barking and yelping at her. Dany guessed that it is her distress call for Jon and Robb. She prayed that they would come in time.
Sssssuch ssspunk. The snake hissed, then she turned back at Dany, who is still trying to keep her fear. Sometimes fear is the only intelligent response. Don't you think? Dany remained silent, not wanting to fall to whatever bait that the snake has upon her. But it seems that it only irritated the seer python as she circled her again, sssaaay something. Or I shall get bored. Melisandre slithered around her again, and when I get bored, her head returned to face her quickly, I get HUNGRY."
Dany panted, she can a sweat trickling down her brow as she shivered. But she stayed firm, keeping silent. Jon, Robb, where are you? So, she tried a different tactic to buy them time, "Is it true that you can see the past and the future?"
Ahh, she speakssss, Melisandre slithered slowly before facing her again. Why… who knowssss? I am doing what the gods will. She calmly hissed. And that isssss why, you came here at the right moment. She circled her again, and this time, without warning, the snake coiled her long body around hers.
Dany was yanked off the ground, screaming and writhing all she can, struggling against her scales. Try as she may pushing the scales away, it only coiled tighter around her, but not enough to suffocate her.
The snake lifted her with ease before loosing her restraints on her, dropping the cub to the ground. She fell on her back, knocking the breath out of her and she gasped for air. When she sat up quickly, the snake is already upon her. She had no time to stand up, she backed up as fast as possible, but her back hit against the body of the snake.
Melisandre looked at her with her blood red reptilian eyes, hissing at her. Evveeryday you two grow a little oldeeer, Dany was able to stand up this time, she tried to run but she couldn't gaze away from the eyes of the snake as she backed further away from her. Her back is against the tree now. Evveeryday you two come a little clossser. One day you two will fight and kill. Her voice suddenly became deeper and deeper, and it sounded like Tywin began speaking to her. One day you two will speak, and Westerosss will listennnn.
As she said these words, the snake's slit pupils widened and turned blood red like fire, piercing straight to her violet eyes.
Her visions changed, she is no longer in the forest, but a forest of fire. She didn't feel heat nor was her skin scorched. The fire is so intense that she couldn't see anything else besides the dancing flames. Then out of the ashes, emerged a white scaled dragon, ten times her size. The white dragon roared to the heavens, as if calling for someone. Then another roar came again, but it didn't belong to the white dragon. From above, came a black dragon. It gave an ear-splitting roar in return. It landed beside the white dragon, the black dragon is several feet taller than the white one. Then the dragons began to stare at her.
Dany couldn't move nor speak, only stared at the dragons in awe. Suddenly, the flames danced closer to her. She panicked, she tried to wave them off, but they came closer instead. The red flower wormed their way to her and engulfed her with everlasting fire whilst the dragons continue to stare at her.
Dāez se zaldrīzes (Free the dragon). She can hear Melisandre's deep voice say, then all her visions went dark.
By the time Ghost and Grey Wind arrived, Melisandre's little conversation with Dany is over.
Ghost emerged from the bushes first and saw an unusual and shocking sight. Nymeria is trembling beside a dead tree, ears flat and tail between her legs, she looked fearfully ahead. Grey Wind immediately went to his sister and licked her head to soothe her down. When Ghost followed her sight of direction, he gasped.
Dany lied there, unmoving, and a woman in a red dress cradling her head. Both of them looked calm in their own ways.
What happened here? Ghost demanded.
"So," the red woman spoke, "The White Wolf finally arrived. How amusing."
Judging from Nymeria's fearful gaze at her, he guessed that she is the source of the terror. Let alone, with Dany lying down on the ground. He didn't smell death on her from his distance, so she is alive. But why did she faint?
Ghost snarled at the red woman, What did you do to her?
The red woman is unfazed and gave him a devilish smile. "The entertainment…..commencesssss." As she said that last part, her tongue flicked out, then she gently put Dany's head on the ground. The red woman began to shift, her body stretching long, coiling on each other and turned into a python.
Ghost's eyes went wide, Melinsandre.
Melisandre laughed alluringly, I shall be watching. And at that, the seer python slithered away, disappearing into the bushes.
As she disappeared, Ghost immediately bounded to the fainted Dany. He quickly returned to his human form and brought his arm under her back, pulling her face close to his chest. "Dany? Dany? Are you alright?" She tried shaking her as he panicked.
Her eyes fluttered open, he can see her violet eyes now. "Jon?" She said sleepily.
Jon sighed in relief. "Aye, it's me. I'm here." He hastily said. "Are you alright, Dany? What happened?"
But she closed her eyes again before she can reply, from the looks of it, it's as if she was tired. He brought her nose close to his ear, listening to her breathing. It seems calm, just like the way when she sleeps next to him. He then lied her down on the ground, inspecting her body if there are any bite marks, though he didn't dare to see under her shirt. So far, he found no injuries nor blood stains on her.
Arya and Robb joined them, inspecting her as well. Ghost then turned to Arya, "What happened, Arya?"
"We…. We were waiting for you two, just like what you instructed." She whimpered, "But while we were waiting, the python appeared. And she asked for her."
Robb's grey eyes went wide, "What? Why?"
Arya shook her head, "I don't know…. And Dany… she…. She kept me away from her, then they had a conversation. I tried to stop her, but she….she…" Arya looked down, her eyes forming tears.
Ghost brought a hand to her shoulder, "Hey, it's fine. She is fine." He tried to soothe her, "What did they talk about?"
She sniffed. "I….I don't know. It was so gibberish, I didn't understand. But the next thing I knew, the python's eyes turned really red, then Dany's eyes went red too. They were staring at one another for a long time before she collapsed."
Jon and Robb turned to each other after listening to the bizarre tale. Jon is so confused. It's hard to believe but it seems that it is true, but why would the python appear before Dany now and just leaves her there?
He hoisted her up in his arms, he looked at her face, she looked so calm. Then he turned to Robb and Arya, "We need to go back home."
Robb nodded, "Alright, you can climb on my back and- "
"No." Jon immediately said, "The last thing I want to hear from the folks is that a bastard is riding on the back of the prince. Your mother will have my head." Jon's wits went back.
Robb groaned, "Fine, then what do you propose?"
In response, he walked closer to him, "You carry her and climb on my back."
His brother quirked an eyebrow, "You sure? I don't want to be the one who looks like the hero for her." Robb grinned at him.
Making Jon frown, "Her health is more important than that. And just so you know, this will be your first and last time I let you on my back, Robb. Now come on." He heard Robb snickered before shifting to Ghost and lowered himself on the ground, Robb quickly mounted on him.
He saw Arya shifted to Nymeria as well. The grey direwolf looking at Dany in concern and whine, "Will she be alright?" She asked Jon warily.
She's strong. She will. He answered, Will you be able to keep up with me?
Her grey eyes lit up, forgetting the frights she experienced just now, "I learned plenty from the Ser Rodrik." She lowered herself, preparing her stance to launch ahead of him.
Alright then, try to keep up.
At that, the two wolves bounded back to Winterfell.
When they got back, there were people noticing why the prince had the dragon cub in his arms and on Ghost. Bran was walking around the castle when he noticed his brothers and sister approaching, and with the fainted Dany in his arms.
He immediately ran to them, Robb was dismounting Ghost. "What happened?" He looked at him, then back to the already shifted Jon.
Jon then looked back to Bran, "She suddenly fainted, we don't know why."
"May I see her?" Robb was about to protest, but Bran isn't having it. "Please, I trained with Maester Luwin. I can show you that I can be of help. And it'd be best if it'd be just us who sees her anyway."
Robb hesitated for a moment before he nodded. "Alright. We are bringing her to Jon's chambers."
Then they all walked into the castle. As they were walking, there were murmurs on the sight. Jon wondered why before Robb walked closer to him, "Aaand she is yours to carry." He said, before turning to the folks staring at them and raised his hands, shooing them away, "Alright folks, nothing to see her. Just helping a friend who fainted along the way, nothing else. Go on, back to your duties." The people began to obey and dispersed. "Nosy, folks." He whispered angrily, making Jon chuckle.
When they reached his chambers, closing the door and locking it, Jon gently deposited her onto his bed. Bran immediately went to work. He felt her forehead and checked her pulse, inspecting anything unusual, whilst the three cubs await.
Jon was flexing his hands nervously, hoping that there won't be anything serious. Robb noticed his brother fidgeting and placed a hand on his shoulder, "She'll be fine, Jon."
He sighed and nodded.
It was a while when Bran finally spoke, "She feels a little warm. It's a light fever, but she'll be fine. She just needs some rest."
"Are you sure, Bran?" he asked him, he knows that his brother is smarter than him and Robb combined, but then again, he is also a child. "You don't want to call Maester Luwin?"
"Maester Luwin is out of town, and don't worry. I practiced this with him many times, so I can confirm that it is light fever. We just need to bring her warm lemon water and cool cloth to compress her forehead."
Jon sighed in relief.
"I can't take care of her all day though, I will have lessons with Arya soon. So one of us will have to look after her." Bran said.
"I will," Jon immediately volunteered. He then faced Robb.
"No need to tell me, Jon. I'll inform Ser Rodrik and the Maester that you will be absent all day." He winked at him, giving him a side meaning to his intention. Robb then turned to his sister, "Arya, will you tell the Maesters that Dany has fallen ill?"
She nodded, then she moved to the bed and watched Dany sleeping.
"Alright then, I'll have the servants prepare lemon water." And at that, he went to the door, unlocking the door and closed it.
Jon and Robb then walked closer to the bed, watching her. She was breathing steadily. Arya lifted her hand and felt her forehead, "She wasn't this warm just now."
"Must be that snake." Robb sneered.
"Robb, Arya, we can't let anyone know that we encountered Melisandre. Who knows what the pack may think of, let alone with Tywin still after her," Jon said.
The two of them nodded. "Town gossips spread faster than toxic." Robb groaned.
They stayed and watched them for a while before they had to go. Arya left first, then soon joined by Robb.
But before Robb left, he placed a hand on his shoulder and looked at him. He didn't say anything, only giving him an annoyed playful look before turning to Dany then back to him. He raised all his eyebrows, then patted his shoulder and left them both.
Dany dreamed that she was a white dragon. Her arms spreading out, wings stretched and gliding among the clouds as the sun hung high. It felt free, she flapped and went higher. She flew over an active volcano, she passed right through the hot smoke, but she didn't feel the heat.
From a distance, she heard another roar. When she looked to the distance, she saw another dragon. The same black dragon she saw before. It approached her fast, gliding towards her. Then, it was flying with her, gliding across the open ocean. They were approaching a land, somewhere far away from Westeros. She tried to see it clearly…..
Only for her eyes to snap open.
She adjusted her sight and looked around. Jon's chambers, not on a mountain nor fire. Dany had never experienced dreams where there were dragons, and the dragons in her dreams were…..beautiful. The python must've done something to her. But what was she trying to tell her until she dreamt about dragons? What're her games?
She looked to the side and saw a sleeping figure, Jon. He rested his head on his arm on the bed with his eyes closed.
Oh, Jon. She sat up, only to find that her hand is entangled with his. Her cheeks began to burn, he had done this before but who knows how long he did this. She placed her other hand on his, "Jon?" she croaked, she doesn't know if it's enough to wake him.
But he stirred and his eyelids opened when his eyes saw her sitting figure, he immediately sat up and met her eyes. "Oh gods, Dany!" His voice hitched, smiling widely at her. "How are you feeling? Here, drink this." He picked up a glass of water on the table and offered it to her.
"Thank you, Jon." She sipped the water, only to find the taste is not plain water at all, "What is this, Jon?"
"It's lemon water. Bran said that it can help reduce your temperature." He answered her softly. She drank it until it's half full, before handing it to Jon so that he can place it on the table again. Then he lifted his hand and felt her forehead. His hand felt warm and rough, then he pulled his hand away. "And it seems that 'Maester' Bran is right."
Dany blinked, "I… Did I catch a fever?" She felt her forehead, it's not too hot though.
"Just now, Aye. But now you are fine." He said before he stood up and sat near her on the bed. "How are you feeling?"
Dany is grateful that he didn't ask what happened first, rather asking about her well-being. She smiled at him, "I am alright."
"Are you certain? No injuries or anything?"
She shook her head and smiled again at him, "No Jon, I am certain. I am fine."
Jon sighed before looking at her with intensity. "Alright, good." He breathed out. Then he placed a hand on her neck and pulled her to a searing kiss.
Jajajajaaja Robb and Arya the ultimate wingmen! So, what do you think? I wanted to make them dive deeper into their relationship before they finally did it!
What do you think of Melisandre? She is basically the Kaa of this fic.
And the Freys are the Monkey people XD It's funny how both stories described them the same anyway.
I hope it wasn't too fast, then again, I don't want this fic to be too long either. I didn't want to be too detailed on how they spent their time together, so I made some into summaries. I hope you like it! Tell me what you think!
Till next time!