Chapter 2
Jon Snow knew he was not a Stark. He knew that Robb was his brother and Lord Eddard was his father, But Lady Catelyn was not his mother. He was a Bastard. Months before he heard Theon Greyjoy call him a Bastard but he didn't know what it meant. When he went to his father and asked what Bastard meant, his father told Jon of his birth. "I am your father Jon, never question that. But Lady Catelyn is not your mother. All you need to know is that my blood runs through your veins. " When Jon asked who his mother was, Lord Eddard did not answer and told Jon he would tell him one day. "There is more. You are my blood but you will never be a Stark. You won't rule Winterfell or be a lord. Jon, you wont inherit anything from me." He looked into his fathers eyes and saw sadness within them. Being that Jon was six, he didn't fully understand what his father was saying but went along with the conversation. "Okay father."
Now as Jon got ready for a morning of training with Robb, he began to tire. He was about to sit down when Robb came bursting through the was smiling. " Jon- father said were not training today. Were to go with him on a hunt. Isn't it great!" the boys had never been on a hunt before. Robb and Jon had asked Lord Stark in the past if they could join him but he always responded that they were too young.
Jon looked over to Robb. "When are we leaving?" He asked his brother. Robb bounced around the room only stopping when he realized Jon spoke to him. " We leave now. Pack some clothes and your furs. Father said its colder on a hunt than in the castle." Jon began to throw some of his clothes in his pack and searched for his fur coat. When he found it he saw Robb waiting for him by the door. The two boys went in search of their father. Jon left Robb sto say his farwells to Lady Stark. He knew the Lady Caetlyn disliked Jon and chose to stay out of her sights. After Robb returned to Jon, the pair went to find their father.
After the boys were ready, Lord Stark and his sons left Winterfell. They traveled by horseback for a few hours until they made camp and got their hunting equoptment ready. Jon gathered his materials as his father bent down beside him. He looked at Jon as his eyebrows rose. "Jon are you well? You are looking faint." In truth Jon had been feeling unwell since that moring but he didn't want to ruin the hunting trip for Robb. "Father I am well. Just a bit tired." Lord Stark looked at Jon as if he didn't believe him and went to check on Robb.
Jon and Robb hunted with their father for a few hours until returning to camp. They caught 3 rabbits and father shot a deer. As Lord Stark prepared dinner with Robb's help, Jon decided to rest. He began to feel tired and dizzy during the hunt but haddent told father in fear of going home. sleep overtook Jon within minutes.
Eddard Stark
Ned looked over at Robb. The boy was helping him make dinner. He began to look around for Jon. The boy seemed more quiet than normal today. Ned got to his feet and walked over to the shelter where he found Jon asleep. The boy looked strikingly pale and feverish and he slept. As Ned turned to leave he could hear Jon's soft wimpering as if he was in pain. Ned went back to where Robb sat preparing food. "Son we need to go back to Winterfell. Jon is sick and we need to get him to a Maester. We can go hunting again when Jon is well." He looked into his sons eyes to find the boy wasn't upset as he predicted. Robb looked over to the shelter. "It's okay father, I will pack our things." Ned and Robb took down the camp until they got to the shelter where Jon slept. Ned picked his sleeping son up and put him on his horse. After packing up their supplies, Ned and Robb set off on their horses. Jon remained asleep on his fathers horse which suprised Ned. They began their journey to Winterfell.
A few hours later the trio arrived at Winterfell. Ned looked at Robb. "Go get the Maester and tell him to go to Jon's chambers." Robb disappeared as Ned took Jon into his arms and carried him up to His chambers. He looked down at his son to notice how pale he was and how he wimpered softly. By the time Ned arrieved at Jon's chambers, the Maester was there waiting for Ned to put the boy down. The maester asked Ned and Robb to leave the room while he examined Jon. Ned left his sons room feeling confused. He hoped the maester could help his son.