Jon Snow
My eyes widen as I stared at the sight in front of me "Always the artists" Mance commented.
"Its only horses" I stated "No men"
Mance looked at me annoyed "You said there was dead crows" Ygritte hissed. It still surprised me that Grant was letting her come; she was but a child and a girl.
"There was" Orell hissed,
"How many men were here?" Mance asked me
"About 300" I signed
"And you know what those men are now?" Mance asked. I nodded "We're all the same to them ... meat for their army.
"Do you think anyone got away?" I asked,
"It's not impossible. You don't go far betting against Mormont. But dead or alive, he took a big gamble coming north. And he lost. His best fighting men are dead. And whether he's Lord Commander of the Night's Watch or a blue-eyed corpse, he's a long way from home" Mance nodded
"Tormund" Mance yelled, "Climb the Wall. Take Orell and 20 good men. And take this one. He knows Castle Black's defence's better than any of us. And if he's useful, good. If not... throw him off the Wall. See if crows can fly."
"We're finally going to war, old friend?" Tormund asked,
"Hide near Castle Black. When I give the signal, hit them in the night. They've got a big old wall to hide behind, but it only guards one side"
Tormund laughed hugging Mance "We'll meet again"
"I…. if you do your job"
"Ah"
"How will we see your signal?" Orell asked unsure
Mance was already walking away "Send your eagle above the Wall every night. When it's time, I'm going to light the biggest fire the North has ever seen" he yelled walking away.
We stopped to set up camp it was cold Grant and I were searching for wood to keep us warm in the night "Ygritte she's coming?" I asked
Grant stared at me "It different out here Snow, not a man world" he stated "Ygritte is of age and free to do as she pleases" he nodded "She is my first born I'll protect her to the death but her fate is hers and hers alone"
"How old is she?" I asked
"She is 14"
"And you're going to let her fight? She is but a child" I spat
"She is a child in my eyes but a women in others, plus she's a lot like Lillian strong willed can't change her mind once its already in motion" Grant nodded "Plus I wasn't going to argue with her mother, scary women" he chuckled "Come on" Grant nodded heading back over to Tormund.
Orell stood in front of me staring "Orell says there are crow patrolling on the wall…Tell me what you know" Tormund asked whilst sitting on a piece of driftwood.
"There are four to a patrol ... two builders to check for structural damage, two rangers to watch for enemies" I stated I didn't like betraying the nights watch but I needed to live.
"How often do these patrols go out?" Orell asked
I shrugged "It varies. If I knew where on the Wall we were heading, I could tell you"
"You'd like to know that…there are 19 castles guarding the Wall. How many are manned?"
"Three" I stated Orell getting on my nerves as he spoke
"You sure of that?"
"Which three?" Grant asked now sitting next to Tormund
"Castle Black" I nodded
"Aye, Castle Black. Everyone knows Castle Black. Which others?" Orell barked
I stared at him was I really going to tell them? Was I really going to betray my brothers? "East watch-by-the-Sea and the Shadow Tower"
"How many men remain in Castle Black?" Tormund asked
"1,000" I signed
"Liar" Orell hissed
Throwing the wood on the floor and stepped to Orell "What happens to your eagle after I kill you? Does he drift away like a kite with his strings cut or does he just flop dead to the ground?"
"He's no crow," Ygritte hissed
"Just 'cause you want him inside you don't make him one of us" Orell spat
"Watch it Orell" Grant warned
Ygritte smirked withdrawing her sword "I'm not afraid of you," She hissed
Orell stepped forward but before anything happened Tormund threw him on the ground. Grant knelt down to Orell "Speak to my daughter like that again and will found out what happens to your eagle" He nodded a playful grin on his face that screamed test me.
"I like you, boy. But if you lie to me, I'll pull your guts out through your throat" Tormund hissed staring me down
"1,000 men" I nodded
"We'll find out soon enough!" Grant nodded patting Tormund on the back, they both sat back down.
Turning away I was beyond annoyed, looking to my side I saw Ygritte "I don't need you to protect me"
"Of course you do" Ygritte nodded stopping me in my tracks "Who stopped Rattle shirt when he was about to cut your throat? Who vouched for you with Mance? It seems you owe me a debt" She smirked removing my sword from its belt.
"Give it back!" I stated not in the mood
"Well, I stole it. It's mine. If you want it, come steal it back" She smiled like a child before running off.
"Ygritte! Ygritte! Ygritte! Seven hells. Ygritte!" I signed chasing after her as she ran into a cave.
"Is Orell right? Are you still a crow? It's time you proved yourself," she stated as she began removing items of clothes
"Ygritte" I shook my head
"You swore some vows. I want you to break 'em. I want you to see me. All of me" And just like that she was standing naked in front of me, I frowned turning around, not wanting to see it.
"No" I shook my head "I won't"
"Why because you're a crow
"No" I shook my head
"Because you love my aunt?" She asked
"Yes…and if I laid with you after leaving her to take the black she will never ever forgive me ever" I signed "And I would rather die"
"You're a crow"
"No I'm a man of honour," I signed hearing her put her clothes back on
"Honour" she spat "What do you know of honour"
"A lot more than you" Turning around "I give you my word I'm not a crow"
Ygritte signed taking a seat on the rocks "You really love her huh?"
"More than you'll ever know" I nodded
Ygritte rolled her eyes "Come sit I'm dressed now"
Nodding I moved over taking a seat on the rock as a waterfall fell in the back "I'm sorry" I nodded "You're beautiful but you are not my beautiful, you are strong but not my strong"
"Yeah…yeah I get it you love my Aunt"
I smirked "You're very much like you Aunt" I pointed out
"So my father says!" she smirked "You're a pretty boy Snow, she's lucky to have you in her life"
I smirked "No" I chuckled "I've always been the lucky one to have her and hey you're a kid"
"I'm a free women Jon"
"Sorry you're time will come when you find the one I'm just not it"
Ygritte smirked rolling her eyes "Tell me about it"
"Hey" I laughed bumping shoulders "Thought I was Pretty?"
"You were…not so much now" she smirked "So I have a question knowing she was captive, knowing your father was beheaded, knowing your sister are held captive how do you sit still at an ice wall?" she asked
"I tried to leave, but I was dragged back, if you break your oath you're declared a traitor and that a death sentence, you lose your head"
"But wouldn't you be a traitor now?" she raised an eyebrow
"Yes, but I don't care no more" I signed "And when you meet your Aunt Lillian you will understand why I don't care if I am marked a traitor"
