A/N: I own nothing except my OCs. A Song of Ice and Fire is owned by George R.R Martin.

-Gates of the Moon-

Pacing back and forth, Jon gave Robert and Artys sharp glares. The two boys stared at the ground in shame. Artys found the silence very uncomfortable. The only sound was Jon`s footsteps. Jon had arrived at the Gates of the Moon with Maester Colemon a short while ago. Needless to say, he was not pleased with the news.

"You boys disappoint me" Jon finally said.

"Father, he-" Artys began.

"I will not have any excuses!" Jon sharply cut him off. "You know that Robert is easily provoked. There was no reason for you to do such a thing."

"…Yes Father" Artys said ashamed.

"It seems I have been too lenient with you boys" Jon stated. "Robert, there was no reason for you to attack Artys" he said sternly.

"I-I know" Robert spoke.

"Artys, you know that Robert gets violent when provoked. You should have stepped in sooner" Jon said.

"Yes, Father" Artys said.

"I told you to get out of my way" Robert said.

"I did not want you to get into trouble" Artys retorted.

"Enough!" Jon yelled, stopping the boys from bickering. He let out a sigh before continuing. "You must be more careful in the future. If not, you could end up offending someone you should not. And if that happens, I won`t be able to do anything to help you."

"Aye, I understand" Robert said.

"I know" Artys said.

"Good, at least you understand" Jon spoke. "However, you will both be confined to your chambers until supper" he added, much to the boys` dismay.

"Fine" they groaned together, walking to their respective chambers.

"That went rather well" Maester Colemon chuckled.

"Indeed, I expected Robert to object more" Jon stated.

"He was always an unruly child" Colemon said.

"Indeed, he was" Jon agreed. "In any case, I will have to speak with Denys as well."

"Should I call for him?" Colemon asked.

"No, I will speak with him by myself" Jon replied. "Station guards outside Artys and Robert`s chambers" he added.

"Of course, my Lord" Colemon spoke.

Walking up the steps of the Moon Tower, Jon made his way to the solar of the castle. It was the primary residing place for the castle`s lord, named Keeper of the Gates of the Moon. For the moment, Denys held the title, though only in name, until Jon found a more suitable candidate.

Reaching the top of the staircase, Jon gently knocked on the door. Mere moments later, it opened, revealing Denys, still clad in his armor.

"Ah, Lord Arryn, good evening" he greeted with a bow.

"Good evening Denys" Jon returned the greeting with a smile. However, it quickly dropped as he saw the knights Robert nearly attacked the night before.

"M-My Lord" the taller knight stammered out.

"I wish to speak with you, Denys" Jon said.

"Very well" Denys said. "You are dismissed" he told the knights.

"Yes sir!" they said before leaving the chamber, closing the door behind them.

"So, what do you wish to know?" Denys asked.

"For how long had the boys fought when you arrived?" Jon asked.

"Not very long, I imagine" Denys replied. "It seemed like Robert had just lunged at Artys."

"I see" Jon nodded. Then, without warning, he remembered something. "Did either of them receive any serious injuries?" he asked.

"No, Artys simply had a swollen lip, and Robert was unharmed" Denys replied.

"Good" Jon sighed in relief.

"Even so, I never imagined Robert would actually attack Artys like that" Denys noted.

"He always did have a bit of a temper" Jon stated.

"Aye, he did seem quite aggravated at the time" Denys spoke.

"Have you spoken with the boys?" Jon asked.

"No, not yet" Denys replied. "I was just about to, actually."

"In that case, don`t let me keep you" Jon said. "You might have a better chance at convincing those boys."

"As you wish, my Lord" Denys said, before taking his leave.

"Children can be quite a hassle" Jon thought outloud, letting a heavy sigh.

Sooner than anyone had expected, evening was upon them. The sun had begun to set, painting the sky red. Finally, Jon had given permission for Artys and Robert to leave their chambers and come eat with them. The table was already full of food by the time they arrived.

"That chicken looks delicious" Eddard spoke.

"Aye, I cannot wait to eat it" Robert agreed, sitting down beside his friend. Artys silently took a seat next to Denys. After everyone was seated, they began to eat. Aside from their chewing and Robert`s occasional burp, the table was silent.

"These cooks are wonderful" Denys said.

"Indeed, I don`t believe the ones at Winterfell could do quite as well" Eddard spoke. Artys said nothing, something that Denys noted.

"Are you alright, Artys?" he asked.

"I`m fine" the heir to the Eyrie replied simply. Denys wasn`t fully convinced, but did not inquire further.

"Denys, could you pass me the bacon?" Jon asked.

"Of course, my Lord" Denys replied, passing the plate to the Lord of the Vale. Around fifteen minutes later, they finished their meal. The servants quickly picked up the plates and glasses from the table, before cleaning it with towels.

As the sun neared the horizon, Denys exited the Gates of the Moon. Jon, Robert, Eddard and Artys were seeing him of.

"Have a safe trip home" Eddard said.

"That I will" Denys nodded.

"Take care" Artys said.

"You to cousin" Denys smiled. With a nod, Denys rode off into the sunset.

A/N: And so concludes another chapter. Sorry if it was too short or a bit messy. I`ve moved into a new place, so that was stressful. Hopefully, the next chapter will be a bit better. Here`s a question for all of you. What is the one thing you want to happen in season eight?

As always, thanks for all the favorites, follows and reviews. Have a fantastic evening and I`ll see you all next time.