Chapter 5: Jon
It had been almost a moons turn since Ned had left with Sansa and Arya to King's Landing. Winterfell was lonely without the complete family. Lady Stark was at a loss for what to do. She was very withdrawn but still preformed her duties. I suspect it is her Tully side pushing her on, "Family, Duty, Honor". Rickon is confused at where everyone is and no amount of explaining makes sense to him, he is too young. Robb and I have been fulfilling the duties of Lord of Winterfell together. He is a wonderful Lord, he just questions himself too much. He has gotten more confident as time goes on. I have been maintaining the ledgers and stocks with the help of Theon when it becomes too much for me. Robb checks over everything but he wants us to feel important and included. Theon and I appreciate it. When Robb or I get too stressed or withdrawn Theon is always there to joke with us.
It is after we fall into this routine that the first sign of trouble reaches us. Theon and Robb were inside going over some report or another and I took the time to walk through the Godswood. Ever since Sansa and I talked in front of the Heart Tree I keep coming here to remember her and think about what she said. She was right. I am not fully Stark, I knew that, but I wonder what other blood runs through my veins.
It was then that I notice Ghost was no longer at my side. I make to get up and look for him, calling his name. There must be something out there if he left. As I get to my feet Ghost appears to my right, but he is not alone.
"Lady."
I can not believe what I'm seeing. Lady would never leave Sansa, something must be wrong. Very, very wrong. "What's happened?!" My hand moves to my sword as I kneel down. Lady places her paw on my chest and looks into my eyes. Pale blue meet grey and I know, Sansa is safe, as safe as she can be without her wolf. But I have to tell Robb and Theon, now.
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The possible human mate for my soul mate understands. I knew he would. This is why he is my favorite pack human. The white pack brother this human is bound to knows too. We walk together out of the face-trees to talk to the other pack humans. The wind feels right here but wrong because my soul mate is not here. I feel her, she is safe, my smart soul mate.
The dark pack human goes to the pack human who looks like my soul mate and the kraken man. The grey pack brother comes to check on me. I am fine but I am glad he cares, I nip his ear to tell him I am fine and happy to see him. I get a lick to the nose.
The lighter pack human is speaking now, asking about my soul mate. The dark one calms him, as does his soul mate. They will contact my soul mate and make sure she is okay. I will be here for a long time but I will do as my soul mate wishes, we need each other to live.
