It turned out nearest Godswood is the on the other side of the Wall . After breaking his fast with some food saved up by his gaurds, Eddard spoke with Lord Commander for his permission to cross the Wall , and a few guides to take him to it . He sent Jeor Mormont and four other Black Brothers to act as guides .
The moment Eddard stepped out Beyond The Wall , a shiver went down his spine and he felt something snap in the back of his mind , he couldn't explain it as anything else , after stopping there and gawking around like an idiot for a moment Eddard started to move and following the Black Brothers ,with him in the centre of the formation of guards . The Weirwood grove is two hours away on a horse , if they move at a canter .
Eddard and his escort reached the grove by the midday , he asked for some privacy so he could pray , and was given said privacy , he thought of kneeling before the Gods but , he has lot on his mind and he is going to be here a while , so he decided to sit with his legs crossed on an even patch of ground and closed his eyes .
He spoke of everything that was on his mind , of his grief for his mother , worries for his Pack and his dread about Others . Then he swore that he will do everything he can to protect his Pack and the North and begged the Gods to watch over him .
As he just finished his vow , there was a snap of a twig , he opened his eyes and rushed to his feet with a start and looked around wildly , only to go still as his eyes locked on to yellow ones situated higher a little higher than his own , it's a direwolf with grey fur the same colour as Stark sigil , he started to shake in fear, and his hand scrabbled for his sword , oh Gods he was going to die ,he was going to die , as he was panicking, a wind blew through Godswood , as if to whisper in his ear, maybe he was going crazy, but it felt like Gods wanted him to be not afraid and that there is no danger, he stopped scrabbling for his sword but was still shaking very badly, the direwolf came towards him slowly as if she is not trying to spook him, how do I know that it is a she ? , then she stopped arms length away , exactly his arms length away even , they stared at each other a moment, not even knowing why he was doing this , Eddard removed his right hand glove and slowly placed his hand, palm towards her near her snout , she sniffed it for a moment and licked his hand and then came near him and licked his face and sat on her haunches looking at him, tension left his body, he fell on his ass and laughed like a madman, maybe the Old Gods did hear his prayers and sent him help, he can never know. With thought his laughter redoubled.