Chapter 7

At the Wall

Bran POV

We had arrived at the wall just about a month ago. I, Rickon, Osha and Hodor had managed to escape Winterfell, when that traitor Theon Greyjoy had attacked us. We didn't know where Robb and Mother were, so we decided to go to wall to seek refuge with our bastard brother Jon Snow. He had gladly received us and allowed us to stay there, since it was too dangerous to travel to Riverrun with our guards. I would be Lord of Winterfell if Robb fell after all.

Life at the Wall was a lot of fun. We got to observe the Brothers training and Measter Aemons library was surprisingly big. I spent most of my days reading and listening to old stories of the Targaryen reign, that were told by Maeter Aemon, or as I later discovered: Lord Aemon Targaryen.

Then one day we got a raven from Robb saying that he, mother and Sansa were coming to visit. Even though I was young, I wasn't stupid enough not to know something was wrong. Jon was happy about getting to see Robb again, but agreed that something was wrong. In fact I suspected he knew why they were coming and just hadn't told me. I was nervous, since i had not seen any of my remaining family in many years. I was very worried about my other sister Aryas whereabouts, but I knew her. She could take care of herself.

Catelyn POV

We had now been riding for three days and were just approaching the Wall. I was going to see my youngest children again and I was so excited. Of coarse the bastard was also going to be there, but not even that could ruin my good mood. We entered Castle Black and I spotted them. Rickon, Bran, Hodor and some wildling girl. Rickon instantly ran to me. I kneeled and hugged him. When i finally let him go, I ran straight to Bran, who was sitting in Hodors lap. I squeezed them both tightly and then to my own surprise I even quickly embraced Jon to show him my gratitude for keeping my boys safe.

"So I assume you are here to collect the boys and ride to Kings Landing as soon as possible", Jon jumped right into business. I nodded in agreement and asked him, whether he had told the boys what was going on.

"No, they don't know anything. I thought it was safer to let you tell them. It could be quite a shock. In fact here at the Wall no one but me knows, since they have all renounced their nobility" For once I agreed with his decision. It was also good he had not told anyone else. Now we could tell the boys and the rest of the watch together.

We headed right up to the great hall where Jon, or as I had now learned Lord Commander of the Nightswatch, had called a gathering.

"Brothers, a raven has arrived from Kings Landing. The Lannisters have been dealt with and Daenerys Targaryen currently sits upon the throne. She has requested a representative of the Nightswatch to travell there to meet her. Are there any volunteers?" Everyone gasped and immediate chatter filled the room. There were people who agreed with the new queen and people who clearly opposed her. Only one man remained silent: Maester Aemon. Soon the brothers realized who he actually was and everyone stared at him. In a matter of seconds he had gone from the guy who was allowed to live only because of the Nightswatch, to great uncle

to the queen of Westeros and in Daenerys' case, also most of Essos.

"I'll go", he exclaimed and no one dared challenge him. It was his right after all to see his only surviving relative. Jon said he too was going, as he was the Lord Commander.

"We shall ride tomorrow morning. In my absence Samwell shall serve as the acting Commander"

We were given rooms and we laid ourselves to bed. Tomorrow was going to be a long ride.

So the next chapter will be interresting... I hope y'all enjoyed this. Sorry that it took a while to update.

-Maisila