"I woke up one morning thinking about wolves and realized that wolf packs function as families. Everyone has a role, and if you act within the parameters of your role, the whole pack succeeds, and when that falls apart, so does the pack."-Jodi Picoult
Chapter 2
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P.s I decided to pull her age back to 4 fours old because I want both Robb Stark and Marion Stark close in age. So, she will be 19 and Robb will be 16 when they are married. Ok, let's move on.
Ashara Dayne
Time has passed quickly over the event of the Rebellion.
The Tourney where Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen named Lyanna Stark queen of beauty, instead of his wife, Elia Martell.
Lyanna Stark abducted by Rhaegar.
Brandon Stark demanded that Lyanna must be returned to them, but the Mad King imprisoned her husband and her good-father, Rickard Stark came to save him.
Mad king burned Rickard Stark by wildfire, while Brandon tried to save his father, but was self-strangled himself for reaching his sword.
Baratheon, Arryn, Stark declared a rebellion against the Targaryen.
Robert killed Rhaegar.
Lannister sack Kings landing, Ser Jaime Lannister kill Aerys Targaryen, Tywin bannermen killed her best friend, Elia Martell and her children. Oh how she wept for her loved ones, yet she couldn't help herself; for believing that they will come back to her alive.
Robert Baratheon took the throne.
Lyanna Stark died by fever.
Her brother Arthur Dayne died as well.
This war was a folly. All of this was for nothing. Who is to say that what these rumors are true?
'Why can't anyone believe that it is both their fault, Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen, they are the ones should be punish not us?!'
Not matter how much she protest, her protest fell deaf to anyone who heard her. No matter her daughter is the true heir of the Stark dynasty. She will allow her daughter marry Lord Stark son if it means that she will have her power that settles in the North and Dorne. She taught her all that she can to teach her the Game of Thrones, so that her daughter can survive and destroy her enemies that threaten her rule. Ashara Dayne knew her days are number. Her precious star Marion will be leaving Starfall to Winterfell. She sent her trusting servants to tend and train her daughter in the North.
Her head nurse maid named Nymeria Yronwood (Played by Maria Doyle Kennedy).Ashara has no doubt that she will teach and tutor her little star of all the things to Marion needs to know. Nymeria is a proud woman and no doubt will be looking after Marion as her own. She is the ideal Dornish woman that praises her work on tutoring both true-born and base born.
Her warrior and trainer is Damien Sand (Tyler Hoechlin). No much known for his background, but he was a son of a Dornish women maid and some nobleman from Westeros who rape his mother and never saw him again. Despite all the bitter years that had brought Damien no matter how much his mother kept saying that she never blames him for being born from such a product. He trains himself under tutelage of the Red viper of spears and poison, he was quite a great warrior that many of Dorne houses wanted to higher him, but he accepted the position from house of Dayne to protect them.
Yes, these two people she has put her faith and trust on preparing her little girl. Ashara doesn't trust anyone from the Westeros because knowing how much value her daughter is worth. Both of them will go to Winterfell with her daughter. Tears are falling from her eyes.
'No. Gods be dammed if my daughter saw her mother cry. She will be back, so I must wait for two years for her.'
It's time for her daughter to depart soon. She gathered her things and her daughter was waiting for her outside on. Her daughter reaches out her hand to Ashara and she smiled sadly at her daughter while she took her daughter's hand as they walk together with her cubs. Damien Sand and Nymeria Yronwood are prepared and waiting as well.
They both came upon Lord Eddard Stark getting the cart reading for the wet nurse and his base-born son, Jon Snow. She still fines it odd on who is the mother of this boy.
"I will take good care of Lady Marion." Ned Stark bow before and ignoring the voice of her daughter grumbling 'I'm not a lady.'
Ashara bends herself down to her daughter's height and look to her straight in the eye. She wants to remember her daughter's features before she might forget what she looks like as her little girl. Her uncle Beric Dayne wants to marry her off once her daughter leaves. She doesn't her daughter be alone, but she must for Brandon and herself.
"You must promise me to be a good girl, thoughtful and kind to those around you. And I promise I'll come and visit you as often as I can. I'm sure your new home will be very grand. I love you, my darling girl." Ashara hugged her daughter silently cry on her daughter's hair.
"Mama," Marion whispered as she hugged Ashara tight. She realizes her daughter small tears on her face and she can tell that Marion was trying to be brave for her.
"I write letters," Marion voice is hoarse.
"Never forget this: You're mine. Mine to me. No matter where you go, or what they may call you, you will always be my daughter." Ashara stared deep into her daughter's eyes as they hugged again for the last time. Marion left with her tiger cubs and went with them to aboard on the ship to Kings landing. Ashara stand on the plate as she gazes long of her wolf pup being shipped away from her.
Ashara took a deep breathe to sing for her daughter. Her voice is carried to the winds as if they are helping her voice to be heard.
(The Prayer by Quest for Camelot)
I pray you'll be my eyes
and watch her where she goes
and help her to be wise
help me to let go.
Every mother's prayer
every child knows
Watching the Northern party leaving by the sea on the ship that set to kings landing. Marion wants to find a way to stand and trying to see her mother on the side to wave her.
Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be safe
Ned Starke helps her up and holds close to her. As they both heard her song.
I pray she finds your light
and holds it in her heart.
As darkness falls each night
Remind her where you are.
Every mother's prayer
every child knows
The wind blows hard and strong that lift the sails at its strength. Leaves and rose petals are blown together. Marion took breathe to smell Starfall one last time.
Need to find a place
Guide her to a place
Give her faith so she'll be safe.
The ship has gone to the sunset and was gone from her sight.
Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be safe.
Ashara shed her tears and prays that her daughter will be loved and cherished her last days without regret.
Ned Stark
Ned couldn't help, but feel responsible for taking his niece away from her mother. How he dread on bringing the news to Robert to have permission on wedding his first born son and Marion Stark. Let's not forget Hoster Tully, he is eager to makes sure his bloodline is at the seat of Winterfell. Lord Tully went as far as wed his wife to him as they are strangers.
(Giggles and laughter background)
He watches and observes his niece as she was playing his her tiger cubs. Rolling on her stomach as the cubs is trying to wrestle her and prowl. Damien Sand lifts up the girl and twirl with her as they laugh. It made Ned happy because at least she had another male that she viewed as an 'uncle' for her. Her grandfather, Lord Dayne was referred as 'papa' by Marion.
It feels as if he had gain new family again, but he knows that both his niece and nephew will have a hard journey ahead of them. He can only hope to protect as long as he can.
"We are heading home, Lord Stark! Only few crops to fix and we will make it to port!" The captain shouted.
"My thanks, Captain." Ned turned and looked at Marion as she stood when the Captain voice was carried through his ship.
Ned calls Marion. Marion came as Ned decides to tell her what she needs to know. About his home; the North itself, his household on Winterfell, The Starks, and his childhood memories. Marion looks dazzled as he told her the stories and he could tell that these interest her.
Marion told Ned about stuff about her as well. Ned could tell that she was well loved and a bit to free-spirit which he prays to the old Gods that she will outgrow it. He can hope.
"Land Ho!"
Ned turns and carried his niece with him.
"Look, pup," Ned points to the port.
"We nearly home, Marion. We just have to stop for Kings landing then we will go home."
Marion smiled at Ned.
Ned can hope that all goes well for his family. After all, Winter is Coming.
Ok, everyone hope you enjoy this chapter. Like I said I change her aging to 4 years old so that one stays. See you next time.