Jon Snow
I stood in front of Stannis the so called king his face angry his eyes wild, I disobeyed him I knew this but I wouldn't let one of the most respected people I have ever met die the way Stannis wanted screaming I can still hear it.
"I ordered Mance Rayder burned at the stake. You prevented that order from being carried out. You showed mercy to Mance Rayder. The King's word is law. Perhaps you should ask Ser Davos how much mercy I show to lawbreakers" I said nothing tight lipped "Show too much kindness, people won't fear you. If they don't fear you, they don't follow you" Stannis hissed.
"With respect, Your Grace, the free folk will never follow you no matter what you do. You're the man who burned their king alive" I shrugged
"Who then? You?" He asked.
"No" I shook my head "Only one of their own"
Stannis released a breath his frustration melting just a slight not complete "Do you know this wretched girl? Lyanna Mormont" He asked pushing me a piece of parchment.
"Lord Commander's niece" I confirmed moving forward to pick up the parchment
"Lady of Bear Island. And a child of ten. I asked her to commit her house to my court. That's her response"
"Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is Stark" I chuckled
"That amuses you" He questioned
"I apologize, Your Grace. Northerners commit a bit like the free folk. Loyal to their own" I admitted thinking of Grant.
"I know. My brother, Robert, went on often and loudly about how difficult it was to control them. Even with your father's help" Stannis agreed.
"Tonight, the Night's Watch elect a new Lord Commander. Ser Alliser Thorne is going to win" Ser davos stated
"Unpleasant, I expect" I signed
"Your bravery made him look weak. He'll punish you for it. I don't punish men for bravery. I reward them"
"I don't doubt that, Your Grace. But I am a brother of the Night's Watch. I have pledged them my life, my honor, my sword. I don't know what I have left to give you"
"You can give me the North" he suggested
I stared at Stannis "I can't. Even if I wanted to, I'm a bastard...A Snow"
"Kneel before me. Lay your sword at my feet. Pledge me your service and you'll rise again as Jon Stark, Lord of Winterfell"
I stared at Stannis my jaw dropped I was so shocked it's all I ever wanted growing up well beside Lillian I wanted to be Jon stark I wanted that name and then I would be able to marry Lillian and she would become a wolf, a stark like she was raised to be.
…..
"He'll make you a Stark with a stroke of a pen" Sam smiled
"It's the first thing I ever remember wanting. I daydreamed that my father would ask the king. Just like that I would never be the bastard of Winterfell again"
"No, you deserve that. You do. I-I couldn't be happier for you" Sam nodded a smile on his face
"I'm gonna refuse him"
"But... you'd be Lord of Winterfell" Sam didn't understand "You could marry Lillian" he signed "you could have everything you ever wanted Jon, everything"
Grabbing the locket around my neck my hand going over the engraving of the waterfall back in icefalls "I could but" Shaking my head.
"Jon" Sam signed
"No" I didn't blame him for questioning my answer, a part of me wanted to throw my sword down straight away and bend the knee. Pledge my allegiance march north take Winterfell, get Lillian trust again and find what's left of my family.
" I swore a vow to the Night's Watch. If I don't take my own word seriously, what sort of Lord of Winterfell would that be?" I question a oath breaker that's what lord it would be and who am I to walk in Robb footstep to stand where my father stood.
Lillian POV
When morning broke I stood just watching the boys sleep they had grown so much Derik a young boy walking, talking and Ned crawling. It was as if in a blink of an eye I missed it all. My heart swelled as I realized how selfish I had been how I had let my feeling for Jon and my grief and loss cloud the two good things in my life and Brent he was here.
The sound of knocking hit my ear, shadow head snapped up his eyes following me as I moved to the door her stance not moving away from the boys in the bed. Opening the door it was Brent "the horses are ready"
I stared at Brent really stared at him he no longer had a baby face it had grown and aged lines appeared on his once innocent face but he too have spilt blood he too lives with that on his conscious "I'm sorry" I whispered to him.
"Lillian?" He frowned the smile and glow from last night washed away with pure concern.
"I have done this to you don't come stay with your wife" I nodded "I am selfish and broken and-"
"And my sister a bond no man women or child could break. You're human and you were blinded by grief" Brent stepped forward cupping my cheeks forcing me to look him in the eyes "I do not hate you I do not blame you don't stare at them and think you have gone wrong Lillian"
"Brent I have missed so much"
"Missed what? you fed Derik and Ned from your own breast, change them, cloth them, kept them warm and safe. You tell them stories every night, taught Derik to walk and talk, Ned to crawl….you have done nothing wrong Lillian"
Pressing my lips together "stay here" I begged "be with your wife"
"Leave you blindsided no way" he shook his head big smile on his face "stop being such an old worrying hag and kiss those boys goodbye and let's got saddle our horses and get Asher home"
Placing my hand over his "grab a child will take them to Jaymie" Brent stared at me searching but I remained still, he signed slipping his hand from my cheek and moving to pick up Ned "looks just like Robb" I muttered.
Moving forward I grabbed Derik "momma" he murmured in his sleep.
"Shhh" I hushed placing a soft kiss on his forehead.
"Just like his father too" Brent nodded to Derik.
"I know" I whispered "acts like him too" I smirked
Shadow followed behind us walking in Jaymie was half asleep half-awake ice laying on the bed by her feet. Jaymie leant on the bed beside her placing a soft kiss to her cheek. Jaymie head snapped to me as I laid Derik beside her tucking the blankets around him "Lillian keep him safe please" Jaymie begged.
"You need not to worry about him, he will come back to you" I vowed "Now go back to sleep and before we know it we will be back…Ice and Shadow will stay by you protect you from anything" I smiled "Be well sister"
Leaning forward I placed A kiss on my curly black-haired boy's forehead. He too was very much his father moody and stubborn but carefree and funny. Biting the inside of my gums I felt my heart crush leaving them again, thinking of him.
"We must go" Brent spoke, looking up he wasn't talking to me he was talking to Jaymie her hands placed on his chin, they were married and nothing would stop me from protecting him. Pressing my lips together I kissed Ned and then headed towards the door.
"I love you Brent Falls"
"And I you Jaymie Falls" the sound of her laughing made me smile. Grabbing the door handle I pushed the door open giving them some alone time. Walking I wiped the stray tear that had slipped from my eyes.
Down the stairs I saw Rodrik talking to his sister, letting out a shaky breath I approached him Talia walking away from Rodrik "Are you ready?" He asked his eyes still watching his baby sister as she retreated back to her chambers.
"Rodrik I need something from you," Rodrik eyes snapped to me, his concern obvious on his face as he moved forward grabbing my hand his eyes searching mine "I need your family I swore alliance, I swore to fight with you and beside you and I have and I will…but I need your word"
"Anything Lillian" he nodded squeezing my hand.
"If I fall-"
"Lillian" Rodrik shook his head "you won't"
"Rodrik please listen…if I fall I need you, I-I need you to take the four of them, take them under your wing, protect them with everything you have"
"Lillian I don't see much happening to you" he smirked "you're Lillian falls, born from the falls that never freeze. Your heart will never freeze over just like the waterfalls back home"
"I am flesh and bone and I am not protected nor am I immortal so swear it"
"I swear it I will never betray you" nodding footsteps echo through the hallway, turning I watched Brent bounce down the stairs "I Will watch over them" turning my head back to Rodrik he gave my hand one last squeeze before letting go.
"Ready?" Brent asked
Nodding "Let's go grab Asher"
Walking outside I jumped on my horse and as we rode we were silent no one spoke, everyone eyes were on the road watching closely. Brent rode beside me his hand tightening on his bow awaiting anything.
The port was quiet to quiet dismounting my horse I stared watching a ship come in "That would be Asher" I nodded, Rodrik eyes followed coming to stand beside me "I don't like this Rodrik" I stated.
"Lets move quickly" Brent nodded
I watched them port I watched as they moved forward. Asher bloody Forrester I couldn't believe my eyes as I watched him walk his head held high, his blue eyes hard like steel as he stared at us his Soldiers behind him eyeing us and rubbing their bare arms.
"Asher thank the gods you made it back" Rodrik voice was filled with relief at seeing his brother.
"Good to see you Milord" Asher nodded, looking at Brent he wore the same expression Asher was bitter I did not blame him I too would be bitter after being sent to exile because person my heart fell for only to be brought back when it suited them.
Rodrik eyes sadden but his chin rose "Hope you're ready for a fight" he stepped towards his younger brother "Ludd knows your coming he sent man to intercept you we need to hurry" Rodrik nodded to his man walking past Asher.
Asher cracked his neck "Been stuck on a boat for weeks could use a good fight" he admitted nodding to his soldiers they began to walk towards the gate following Brent "You look familiar" he stared at me.
"It has been a long time since you saw me Asher" I admitted
His eyebrow frowned as his eyes examined him, the lady beside him a fowl expression on her face as he watched Asher eyes trail me "I know that sigil from anywhere" he pointed to my coat "Lillian Falls" he smiled reaching out he wrapped me in his arms "I have missed you"
Laughing we pulled apart Rodrik looking at us "We should get a move on"
Nodding Asher arm's we still around me as we turned we saw a soldier that wasn't ours "Rodrik" I whispered my eyes scanning for Brent he was ouside the gate, my heart was in my throat as I watched him run towards the gate, cutting the rope releasing the iron gate to the ground.
"LILLIAN" Brent Screamed
"GET THAT GATE OPEN" I screamed turning my back in front of Asher and Rodrik, Whitehills approaching our backs pressed to the gate as the biggest man was struggling to lift the iron gate. Pulling my father sword out.
"Been a while since I killed any Whitehills" Asher admitted his hand pulling me in-between the Forrester Brothers, turning my head towards the Gate Brent was kneeling tears flowing as he tried to lift the gate.
I watched as Whitehills approached slowly Asher was the first to take someone down and in seconds Rodrik and I moved covering each other back as we sliced our swords in approaching Whitehills.
The sound of the gate boomed back to the ground frowning I turned to see it slammed shut, turning I kicked the man body off my sword. Rodrik and Asher ran to the lever. Turning I fought off those who came near only to hear Asher Grunt.
"ASHER"
"RAISE THE GATE" I YELLED
"LILLIAN"
"ASHER YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THERE"
Running to the boys I fought of those coming near, when I got closer the arrows stopped flying towards me at the doing of Gryff and that's when I realised.
"The gate will fall without one us holding it" Rodrik signed "One of us has to stay" Turning I looked at Brent him being held back as he screamed against his holder. Knew what I had to do, I knew how to save them. GRabbing the wood the brothers turned to me.
"GO! Run! Keep your promise I've got this" I yelled at the Forrester Brother "KEEP THEM SAME"
"Lillian"
"GO" I yelled pushing them out of the way, they didn't have to be told twice as they ran off sliding under the gate once on the other side, I let go it slamming to the ground once again. Running over to the gate "Iron from ice Lillian"
"Water that doesn't Freeze now go"
"LILLIAN DON'T YOU DARE, NO...NO...NO YOUR ALL I GOT"
Brent came to me touching my hand on the gate "You have them you have Jaymie a Family"
"NO" he shook his head "NO"
"Take care of them Brent" I took a deep breath "Father them" I whispered "GO TAKE HIM, GO HOME" I yelled watching Rodrik and Asher drag a screaming Brent against his will. His eyes killed me.
"Lillian Falls" turning the soldiers were close but they didn't move "You let them escape"
"FUCK YOU" I spat
Gryff jumped off his horse walking over to me sword drawn I raised an eyebrow, his hand went up and soldiers backed off "I'm going to tell them that you died, I'm going to say that each of man took their turn with you"
Smirking I stood up from my fighting stance "Use couldn't handle me and like you have said before I am Lillian Falls and I am under the protection of Ramsay Snow, you can't hurt me without him wiping out all of you" I saw some of the soldiers lower and put their weapons away.
Gryff jaw tighten "And I'm sure Ramsay won't allow you to use me in your game not if I ask him"
Gryff asked "Grab her, tie her up but do not hurt her" he signed losing his will to fight his jaw tight. One of the guards moved forward and I stared at him weapon still drawn "Drop weapon Lillian"
"No"
"Drop it or when we march for Ironrath I will take your bastard children" I glared at him "Ramsay knows nothing of them he won't protect them" Dropping my father sword I threw my bow and arrows on the dirt ground placing my hands together.
The guards laughed as they tied me up but I just stared at Gryff what a dangerous card to play, a very silly card. My children are everything and if they're about to march I know the women would have been sent away with the children.
The tug of the rope caused me to walk "You looked good tied up" Turning my head I kicked the man in the stomach watching him fall to the ground coughing.
"Don't test her let her be or Ramsay will have your heads" Gryff yelled.
Hi guys,
sorry for the disappearance, laptop blew up lost all original chapters and had to write it on my phone and well as you can imagine I've been having some updating issues so fingers crossed this is okay p. As always review and see you all soon.
Jeanette
