Chapter 1

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Lord Eddard Stark is looking at the young man in front of him, when the guard informed him of the boy who requested an audience with him, he thought it was a northern peasant but the young man that stood in front of him, older than his own son Robb, tall, lean muscles, dark skin, blue eyes, wooly hair reaching his back, like a lion mane, his armor looks to be of great quality, so he couldn't be a peasant, a golden spear on his back, a sword on his side and a smile of his face. He then looks at his two companions, two females, one with the same dark skin, but her eyes are golden, and black hair. Her hair is waist-length and kept in a ponytail with chin-length bangs framing the sides of her face. The other with fair skin, with long, scarlet hair and brown eyes. She wore armor of some kind, a sword on her back. Her armor really intrigues him as he can see it did everyone in the hall, a breastplate with a fused layered collar featuring a large Heart cross centered on the chest, the lower part of the breastplate has a layered design covered by a pair of belts forming an X pattern. It has a single pauldron on one side while leaving the other side exposed, it also has a pair of elbow guards followed by a pair of gauntlets extending up to her elbows. Lastly her waist and hips are protected by multiple leaf shaped Faulds which is connected to the lower part of her breastplate. (think of Erza Heart Kreuz Armor 5th model)

He his brought out of his musing when the guard introduced him. "You stand before, Lord Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the north."

The young introduced himself, with a bow, "My lord stark, my name is Damien of House Akaishi."

He points to his left and introduce the dark skin lady "the beauty to my left is my first wife, Yoruichi of House Shihōin"

He points to the other young lady "to my right, is my second beautiful wife, Erza of house Scarlet."

Everyone looked shocked, two wives.

Lord Stark spoke "Welcome to winter fell, Damien of House Akaishi."

The lady next to her spoke "I have never heard of a House Akaishi, in Westeros."

Lord Stark spoke next "This is my wife, Lady Caitlyn of House Stark formally House Tully."

The young man Damien spoke "A pleasure Lady stark, you are correct, there is no such house in Westeros, for my house hail from the 13 lands."

Lord stark spoke next "is that in Essos?"

Damien looks at his to wives for conformation, but they looked as confused as him" where is this Essos, Lord Stark."

Lord stark spoke "it is East of Westeros."

One of the Damien wives spoke for the first time, Erza he recalled "ha" she said "that makes since, the 13 lands are west of here" shocking everyone in the hall.

An older man spoke next "you come from the west?"

Damien looks at him. "Yes, and you are?"

The man introduce himself "I am Maester Luwin, I serve house stark."

Damien smile at the man now identify as Luwin "well met, Lord Luwin"

Luwin smiles at him "I'm no lord, young man, but you may call me Maester."

Damien nods his head with a smile.

Lord stark decided to introduce the rest of his family who arrived in the hall, "Lord Damien, allow me to introduce to you, my children."

Damien gave a bow to the kids, who looked at Damien and his wives, with wonder and confusion.

Lord stark starts the introduction, he points at each when he introduced them, "my heir and first-born Robb Stark."

The now identified Robb Stark bow "a pleasure to meet you lord Damien."

"My second born child and first-born daughter Sansa Stark"

The now Sansa looked at Damien and gave a polite curtsy "a pleasure to meet you lord Damien."

lord stark introduced the rest "my third born child and second born Daughter. Arya Stark"

Arya quickly looks at Erza and ask "are you a knight" her mother and sister both admonished her for her unladylike behavior, apologizing to the new guest, hoping Arya did not offend them, but to everyone surprise the guests laugh,

Erza answered her "no little wolf, I am not a knight, I am a wizard."

Arya and everyone looked shocked at her words.

Lord stark continues to introduce his children to get back on track, he points at the other boy "my fourth born child and second born son, Brandon Stark."

Brandon looks at them excitedly "a wizard, can you use magic" lady stark again admonish her children "Brandon" he looked apologetic at them, the three guest smiles at him.

Lord stark introduces the last of his children, "my third son and fifth born child Rickon Stark" the little boy shyly waves at them.

Two new member appears in the hall and lord stark introduce them also. "This is my bastard Jon Snow."

Damien looks at lord stark and asks "Bastard, lord Stark, I am afraid we are unfamiliar with the word" everyone looked shocked at the declaration.

Lord stark tries to clear the confusion. "He is my natural born son."

Yoruichi spoke for the first time since they arrive, "so he is your son."

Lady Stark decides to show her true colors, "he is a bastard not true born."

Yoruichi look at the women and then at this Jon Snow who lowered his head in shame "I don't see the difference" shocking Jon and the lady Stark.

She turns to lord stark "is he your first or second born son."

Lord starks look at his wife and then her before he answered, "second born."

Damien spoke "why would you call him a bastard, I wonder?"

Maester Luwin, understanding what is going on decided to clear the confusion "If I may"?

He announces to the hall,

"A bastard is a child born out of wedlock, or from other women other than the father's wife or mothers' husband."

Yoruichi look at Damien and says "wait, love wouldn't that make you one by these lands standards."

Damien looks like his thinking about it before answering "huh, I guess your right" he then laughs.

The hall is looking at him wide eye at what Yoruichi said to her husband.

Lord starks introduce the last member of his house, he points at the boy whose eyes never left his wives since he entered the hall. "This is my ward Theon of House Greyjoy" Theon bowed with a huge grin on his face, leering at the girls.

Yoruichi spoke next sensing Damien bloodlust at the boy, "You have a beautiful family lord stark, we are here looking for the lost son of princess Rachel of house Akaishi."

Lord starks look at Damien "House Akaishi?"

Damien answers "yes she is or was my elder half-sister."

Lord stark understood what he meant "I'm sorry to hear that "

Damien gave him a small smile "thank you lord stark."

Lord stark spoke next "you will have Winterfell hospitality for however long you need it."

Damien bowed to lord Stark "thank you lord Stark, my father will not forget this generosity."

Lord stark told some maid to show them to their room, and that when they are well rested, he will have them come to his solar so they can see how he can help with finding Damien nephew.