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Alyssa

She was walking through the woods. Her Lord Father had told her not to do it, that she needed to stay at the castle, but Alyssa was angry. Her nephew Joffrey was mocking her by saying that her dress wasn't pretty. He threw mud at her and now her pretty dress was dirty. She had slapped him and now her sister Cersei was angry with her.

It was not fair: Joffrey was only two years her age but just because he would become King he always got what he wanted.

Her sister and nephew were visiting her and father but Alyssa could not wait when they would return to King's Landing. They probably would after Alyssa's nameday: she would become six tomorrow and her sister was with child again. She wanted to give birth at King's Landing for some reason and Alyssa was very happy with that.

She did not know for how long she was walking but her little legs felt tired. It was getting dark, which made Alyssa afraid. She did not like the dark and her father let her sleep with a big candle on beside her bed. She was used to it now since her mother had died almost three years ago.

There was a howl of a wolf in the distance and Alyssa was shocked. She slipped over the endings of her dress and felt the ground underneath her. It hurt and she sobbed silently. Someone pulled her up from the ground and Alyssa turned around to see who it was.

The woman was by far the scariest woman she had ever seen. Her eyes were yellow, her hair had knots in them and the woman smelled like she hadn't washed herself in days.

"Are you hurt, child?" The woman asked with a throaty voice.

Alyssa nodded quietly as her big green eyes looked up at the woman's face.

"You can come with me. Out of the dark and you'll be warm. I promise you that you will be safe." She smiled and Alyssa saw that the woman missed a few teeth.

"My lord father told me not to talk with strangers." Alyssa answered truly, as she knew her father would be even madder when he found out she talked to a person she did not know.

"I know who your father is, and I know who you are." The woman spoke.

"Who are you and how do you know me? If you tell me your name, you won't be a complete stranger anymore." Alyssa gave the woman her smirk that would be her trademark someday.

"My name, I cannot tell you. But you are Lady Alyssa Lannister, Lord Tywin Lannister's youngest daughter." The woman told her as she stroked Alyssa's soft hair.

"You're funny." Alyssa chuckled as the woman tickled her chin with her long nail.

"Come with me, my Lady. I will bring you back to your castle tomorrow." The woman held out her hand and Alyssa took it.

She was curious: who was this woman and how did she know her name? She knew her Lord father, that was obvious, but Alyssa never saw the woman before.

It took them another hour when Alyssa saw a small cabin in the woods. It was dark by now and Alyssa held the woman's hand tightly, for she was scared.

The woman took her into her cabin and Alyssa looked around: it was small and there were jars with spices and other things she did not know. She took a seat on a wooden chair and the woman lit some candles and boiled water to make them both tea.

Alyssa looked at her hand and she saw there was a little blood on it. There was a big thorn in her thumb and when Alyssa tried to pull it out, a flash of pain went through her tiny body. The woman looked at what she was doing, and walked over to her to help her.

"Here, let me help you." She offered and Alyssa gave her her hand.

The woman squeezed her tiny thumb and the thorn came out of it. It hurt and Alyssa sobbed silently. Drops of blood came out of her thumb and the woman did something very weird: she took Alyssa's thumb in her mouth and sucked at it.

"What are you doing?" Alyssa asked.

The woman smirked. "I can see your future."

"With what? Tasting my blood?" Alyssa joked nervously. She felt uncomfortable now.

The woman made her tea and put a cup in front of her. Alyssa looked at it suspiciously.

"Go on. If I wanted to murder you then I would have done so by now. It's herb tea. My son loved it." The woman encouraged her.

Alyssa shrugged: the woman made a point and she took a small sip of the tea, which tasted lovely and Alyssa felt warm again.

"You're a special girl, Alyssa Lannister." The woman stated.

Alyssa smiled. "Yes. My father tells me so as well."

The woman started to whisper now. "Your father has no idea of how special you are. Your future fascinates me."

"What will happen in my future?" Alyssa asked confused.

"Men will love you, but you will only love one." The woman whispered.

"Aren't ladies supposed to love just one man?" Alyssa stated with her eyebrow up.

"You will love a wolf's whelp." The woman continued and a sparkle showed up in Alyssa's eyes.

"I have always loved baby animals!" She answered happily.

The woman smiled at her. "You will find him in the snow and you will find him again in the ice, reborn out of fire."

"Wh-what do you mean?" Alyssa was really confused right now. "A wolf cannot be reborn out of fire."

"Your paths will go separate ways, but you will be re-united."

"Why would someone take my wolf? It is mine!" Alyssa said angrily. "Will Joffrey take him from me?"

"For the night is dark and full of terrors."

"How do you know I am afraid of the dark?" Alyssa was scared of the woman now.

"She wants to burn you at first, but then she will safe you."

"You're not making any sense right now. I want to go home, to my father."

The door of the cabin opened and Alyssa turned around to see who it was. It was an outraged Cersei who looked coldly at the woman.

"You." Cersei only said.

"Cersei!" Alyssa exclaimed as she ran towards her sister and held her tightly.

"Alyssa, sweet child. We were all so worried. Come with us. And never visit this place again." Cersei said to her although she was still looking at the woman.

"You will only love one, Alyssa Lannister!" The woman shouted as Cersei took Alyssa away from the cabin.

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Alyssa was back at the Rock now. She had just finished sewing a cloak for her father. It was red and Alyssa sewed a big lion on it along with a little cub.

Her septa was very proud of her: Alyssa was just eight but very talented. The septa gave her permission to give it to her father as a present.

Alyssa smiled widely as she walked through the corridors to find her father's chambers. She could find it with her eyes closed by now. When she reached it, she knocked on the door and she heard the stern voice of her father saying that she could come in.

She walked in and she carefully closed the door behind her. Her father was reading a letter but when he saw her face, his expression softened.

"My little cub." He said as he shove his chair backwards so that she could sit on his lap. "Aren't you supposed to be with your Septa?"

She shook her head and gave her father a smirk. "I made you a present." She giggled.

"Did you now? What is it?" Her father asked as he stroked a string of hair out of her face.

She handed him the package and he opened it. When he saw the cloak, he looked at her proudly.

"This is very beautiful, Lys. Just like you." He said agitated.

"You are the big one and I am the little one." She pointed her finger at the lions.

"The big lion and his cub." Lord Tywin spoke and he gave her a kiss on her head.

"Will you wear it in your next battle?" Alyssa asked hopefully.

Lord Tywin laughed. "I will wear it with pride, little cub." He held his daughter close to him.

"Father?" Alyssa asked him.

"Yes?"

"Can wolves be reborn out of fire?" Alyssa looked in his eyes.

"No. They cannot. Why do you ask?"

"Just something I have dreamed of." Alyssa shrugged.

Her father smiled at her and held her close again. So close that Alyssa could hear his heart beating.

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Eleonor shook Alyssa out of her sleep. Alyssa opened her eyes in shock. When she saw that it was just Eleonor waking her, she gave her an angry look.

"What was that for?" She spat.

"We have to go, m'lady. Ser Bronn insists." Eleonor gave her a look that she was sorry and walked away.

Alyssa stood up from the ground. They were riding for weeks now and today they could reach Winterfell. They would stay there for a night and then they would move on further North. Eleonor was against her plan, but Alyssa reminded her that she promised Jaime to see how Ramsay's new bride was. And the Boltons pledged loyalty to Tommen, so it would be safer than sleeping on the ground. Although Alyssa did not trust the Boltons.

She walked over to a small lake and washed her face with the fresh water. Eleonor handed her some raspberries to eat and Alyssa thought of her dream.

Cersei never wanted to talk about what happened. Alyssa was punished, yes, oh how the Septa spanked her, but no one wanted to talk about what happened. Alyssa was curious why, though.

The thought of her father's beating heart made Alyssa weep silently. She knew he was a harsh man who had done terrible things, but he was her father and he loved her truly. She missed him, somehow. They were only fighting over the last year but Alyssa missed him.

And then she thought of what the woman had said to her. She knew she was talking about Jon: he was lord Eddard's son, the son of a wolf. She found him in snow, Winterfell, they separated their ways, she to King's Landing and he to the Wall, where she would find him in ice again.

But what did the woman mean with 'the night is dark and full of terrors'? And with a woman who wanted to burn her, but then save her? She thought of that all the way to Winterfell until they reached the gates.

She heard a woman's scream and looked around to see where it came from. A man walked towards them. He had a big black cloak on with the sigil of House Bolton on it. His eyes were pale as milk and he had a cold face.

"Roose Bolton himself." Alyssa figured.

"My lady Lannister. You are most welcome in Winterfell." He said as he bowed out of curtesy.

Alyssa smirked. "Thank you, Lord Bolton."

He helped her off her horse. "I must say I would have thought that your hair was golden, not brown." Lord Bolton said as he looked at her hair.

"You never know who's watchin', aye?" Bronn answered as he got off his horse and helped Eleonor as well.

"You are truly right. But you will be safe here. Your sister must be very pleased to hear that you have arrived safely." Roose stated.

"She will. So I will sent her a raven myself." Alyssa warned him.

"Of course, my lady. May I introduce you to my wife, lady Walda?" He looked at his wife.

"My lady." Walda bowed and Alyssa gave her a polite nod.

"Ah. And there's my son, Ramsay Bolton." He nodded as they saw a young man entering the courtyard.

The screaming had stopped by now, Alyssa observed, and she was afraid that Ramsay had something to do with that.

Behind Ramsay walked… a creature. Alyssa could not call it a man, because he followed Ramsay like he was a scared dog with its tail between its legs. Ramsay looked at her and licked his lips.

"Lady Alyssa. Our scouts told us we should expect you." He bowed.

"And here I am." Alyssa said carefully as she tried to catch the sight of the man behind him, but he turned his gaze from her so she could not see him properly.

"Ramsay, please take Alyssa and her company to some suitable chambers." Roose told his son before he turned to Alyssa. "You could rest while you're there. Your handmaiden can clean you up and I will ask if someone could give you a clean dress."

"Thank you, my Lord." Alyssa bowed and took Ramsay's hand carefully.

They walked towards Bronn and Eleonor's chambers, they had chambers next to each other, and left them there. Then Ramsay took her to her chamber.

Alyssa recognized it at once. It was the chamber she spent her night with Jon with. A small smile crossed her face when she looked around.

"Will you be comfortable here, my lady?" Ramsay asked.

Alyssa felt how his breath touched her neck. She turned around and saw that he was closely standing behind her. She took a step back.

"Most comfortable. Thank you, my lord." She smiled.

"I have to say it was a pity when my father told me that I won't marry you but someone else instead." Ramsay said as he let one of his cold fingers touch Alyssa's cheek.

"I am sure that Lady Arya will please you. She will give you many healthy sons." Alyssa curtsied.

"She doesn't. But you might." He inspected her curves carefully.

Alyssa did not like the way he looked at her at all. "Could you leave now, my lord? It has been a long journey and I would like to rest."

"Of course, my lady." Ramsay smirked while he looked at her breasts.

"M-master?" A scared voice asked.

Alyssa looked at the man who stood in the opening of the door. It was this creature she felt sorry for.

"Y-your lord father wants a w-word."

"Ah! Reek! Come closer and introduce yourself to the lady Alyssa! It is not polite of you to not introduce yourself to a highborn lady like her." Ramsay said.

The creature Reek entered her chamber carefully and walked towards Alyssa.

"M-my lady." He bowed. "M-my name is Reek."

When he told her his name, he finally looked her in the eyes. Alyssa was shocked as she saw who this person was, but tried not to look like it.

"Seven hells." She thought. "That's Theon Greyjoy."

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Jon

Jon finished his letter to the Queen-regent, Alyssa's sister. A few weeks had passed and he way the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch now.

He needed to make clear that even though Stannis Baratheon was at The Wall, the Night's Watch took no place in the war as their duty was to guard the Realms of men. He re-read his letter when Stannis and Melisandre entered his room.

Jon looked up from his letter. "Your Grace, my Lady."

"Snow." The King simply said as he sat himself in the seat in front of Jon.

"What can I do for you?" Jon asked.

"I want my final answer." Stannis stated.

Jon sighed. He thought of it over and over again and it was the hardest decision he ever had to make. He could have a life with Alyssa if she pledged loyalty to Stannis and she would give him sons. But he was Lord Commander of the Night's Watch now and things have changed.

"I thought you might."

"Well?" Stannis asked him.

"I am the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch now. My place is here and I have taken my vows." He said.

"But you love her." Stannis stated as he poured himself a cup of wine.

"I do. But I cannot break my vows and leave my men." Jon answered bitterly.

"You are an honorable man." Stannis nodded.

"Thank you, Your Grace." He simply answered, not knowing what to say else.

"What will you do when she arrives?" Melisandre asked Jon now, her eyes were piercing through his.

"She will be welcome and she can stay. I will not deny her. What will you do when she arrives?" Jon asked her as a pain went through his heart as he feared for the worst.

"Alyssa Lannister will be of good use to us." Stannis answered before Melisandre. "As we already thought you might choose this, lady Melisandre suggested that we could still use her, if she pledge loyal to me."

Jon sighed and thought of what Alyssa would do. He feared for the worst: when she would see that nothing could happen between them, she would be her headstrong old self. She would stay loyal to her family and that meant that she would burn.

"Can I speak with her before you do?" He finally asked.

"Why?" Stannis wondered.

"Because she is my guest." Jon said.

Stannis looked to Melisandre, who nodded in approval.

"You may."

"Thank you, Your Grace." Jon spoke thankfully.

"I have seen her in my fires. She is North now, at Winterfell." Melisandre said as she still observed Jon.

"Winterfell. Why, Alyssa, why?" Jon thought to himself.

"Do you know why she is there?" Stannis asked firmly.

"Believe me, Your Grace, I have no idea." Jon said truly.

"She will ride North soon enough." Melisandre said and Jon had a slight feeling she did that to comfort him.

"When she arrives, you will talk to her and then send her straight to me." Stannis said.

"I will, you have my word, Your Grace." Jon nodded.

Stannis finished his wine and walked out of the room. Melisandre held a stop at the opening of the door.

"Many men will love you, but you will only love one." She said before she walked off as well, leaving a confused Jon behind.

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