"The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly."- Gloria Estefan
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Chapter 3
Ned Stark
They made it to Kingslanding's. He had gotten off of the ship along with his niece and her party. He allows her to ride his horse as long she is in front of him. Damien Sand is riding his horse along with her tiger cubs in his bag as their heads pop out in the opened. It's attached to his saddle. Nymeria Yronwood is in the cart along with nursemaid and Jon Snow. As the Northern party with his niece are approaching to the Capital and brining his dead sister, Lyanna home.
Ned looked at his niece as she made a face that scrunch up as stench from the air of the city. She gave coughs as she wasn't used to it. Ned laughs gently as that's how he felt when he came to the Kingslanding'.
"Don't worry, Marion. It won't be long before we reached to the North." He felt her head nodded and he urged his horse to move forward.
There were people waiting for him. These people are Robert Baratheon, Jon Arryn, Cersei Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, Hoster Tully and Ser Barristan.
"Ned!" Robert's voice greeted him happily. Ned gets off of the saddle and helps his niece get off too. He went to Robert as they both gave a manly hug. He felt his niece eyes on Robert, but probably the girl's curiosity on both him and Robert.
"Where's Lyanna?"
Ned looked at him in saddened yet grim expression. "She's dead, Robert. She passed away by fever."
Robert looked sad and filled with grief, but overcome by rage and hatred.
"Those damn dragons! I will kill every last one of them!"
Ned felt his niece arms grab his leg frighten by Robert's fury.
"Robert please calm down! You're scary my niece."
With that moment Robert stopped, but pause if people heard him right.
"Niece? Did you say niece?"
Robert looked confused and stared down on the little dark-haired girl. Marion won't let go of Ned as she was still scared as she tighten her hold like a vice.
"Robert meet my niece, Marion Stark; daughter of Brandon Stark and Ashara Dayne."
Ned introduced her to Robert who gave the impression many people are of course surprise and shocked about this.
Jon Arryn stepped forward, "Are you saying that Brandon Stark marries Ashara Dayne?"
"Yes, Lord Arryn. Turns out my father, Rickard Stark wants to break off this agreement and Lord Dayne wished to make this better trading agreement. As it turns out, my brother Brandon fell for lady Ashara instead. They were married secretly in the Godswoods with the Septon. They made it official as Marion is the only daughter they had."
Ned was surprise that his father would actually break off his agreement with Hoster Tully and go for a better bride price. With marrying someone from Dorne they can mend the bridges to buy and trade their goods and supplies without need of anyone's approval.
Robert looked down at his niece, "I can see her mother more in appearance, but grey eyes with hint of purple in her. Damn, Ned you're going to have grey hairs soon when men want her hands in marriage."
Robert just laughs. Marion blushed as she was being compliment by Robert. Ned laughs until his words hit him like a ton of brick.
'Oh no. This girl will be the death of me.'
"Are you sure, Ned? Hoster won't like this. After all with both heirs the river lands and Dorne will fight for the position of Winterfell."
"Yes; which her grandfather demands to settle this matter with the king's permission to have Marion wed to my first born son."
Everyone was surprise, but many believe this could settle the heir issue.
"Ah bugger that fish! I will set up the papers for both your niece and first son to be wedded. I hope that I get to see when I'll come to visit." Robert Baratheon took a big drink.
"Who is that baby?" Robert looked at the infant Jon as Ned gesture the nursemaid to come forward and handed the baby to him.
"This is Jon Snow and he is my bastard. His mother passed away."
Robert looked both Jon and Ned back and forth. He just doubles his laugh.
"Hah! The quiet sired a bastard!"
Jon Arryn wasn't sure if he is happy or disapproved that Ned named the baby after him.
Ned took note that his niece grew bored with the adults taking as she was looking around the city. Damion Sand brought her cubs towards her as they both were stretching their body.
"When did you buy tiger cubs, Ned?" Jon Arryn voiced his concerns and wary about them.
"They belong to my niece. She refused to leave them behind and her mother said the Marion is responsible for them."
"They're names are Kumal and Sangha!" Marion holds Sangha with a bright smile as the men look at her.
Robert Baratheon looked on as he laughed. Ned saw the interaction as Marion lifted Sangha to Roberts as the cub whines.
"Haha, there's no doubt in my mind that you are Brandon's daughter alright."
He gently pets the cub.
"Ned, lets' discuss the proposal for both Lady Marion and your first born son to draw up the contract."
"Aye! Let's go."
They enter the meeting as they all discuss.
It was brought to their attention that been approved by everyone. Marion will wait until the boys at age of 16 to marry Marion Stark. Furthermore, she will be foster in Winterfell to learn how to run things. She will visit her relatives in Starfall for two years in staying with them. The house of Dayne will bring the brides dowry as well the Starks must uphold the trading of fur for their foods and wines. They will continue they're business to the North as well some war reliefs supplies to help the North after the war took the toll on them. Marion Stark will keep her Nymeria Yronwood and Damien Sand as Marion refused to have Septa to teach her despite it was common that Ned's wife came from the same faith.
However, Marion said.
"I was raised to learn from the Old Gods as my father and fellow Northern men have. I will not have Septa to teach for I have lady Nymeria to carry my mother's orders to do so."
She spoken to them as a queen would which many grumbles embarrass as if she scolded them as a mother would to her sons. Ned quietly laughs as he put his hand to hide his smile.
For weeks, now Ned was finally going to Riverlands to see Cat again. But knowing his good father he will be putting up a fight over Marion Stark and Jon Snow.
Marion looked at Ned to remind him that he is a wolf and wolves to do not cower by any tiny fishes.
Jon Connington
He narrowly escaped the Kingslanding. He is standing aboard the ship as they travel further away from their home. Many will view him as a coward, but not he has a mission to do. He enters his bed cabin as he gazed down to the young prince, Aegon Targaryen. Soundly asleep. Jon is saddened that boy will not come to claim his rightful place as king of the iron throne. Varys told him that for now he must prepare the boy and keep him safe.
Jon made a vow.
"Soon, my prince. Once you are a man, you will avenge your family and bring down those who denied your right. For now, you are my son. Young Griff, until then Aegon must remain dead. Until the times is right with fire and Blood."
Jon looked over their home in a distance. Yes he must be ready for after all this boy is Rhaegar's son and his one true king.
Phew! That was epic. Now people have theory that varys knew the Aegon was Young Griff and maybe he help them escaped. Find next time. Marion meet his wife and few years had change for the North. See you soon.