Intermission 1:

Authors Notes and Review Responses:

Author apology: Sorry for the re-uploads: Opps to all: I have made a boo-boo around the date of Tryions' birth:

269 - Allyria Dayne born, Tyrion Lannister was born. Lady Joanna Lannister survives.

273- Lady Stark dies. Karlyn Stark fostered with the Lannisters, betrothed to Jaime Lannister.

Shadowwolf1997 - As we have never been told much about Rickard, I am taking artistic license. Also he has wolf blood, which was, my belief the cause of a race to Kings Landing to demand his daughter's return and his son's release without thinking things through. Also, as much as I like the pairing of Ned and Ashara, the only pairing I have solidly in my head is Karlyn and Jaime. I like the pairing of Ned and Ashara but I also like the characters of Sansa, Arya and the Stark kids from the books. Catelyn annoys me a lot. So I am not sure how things will play out.

Paninihead: Thank you for your review. I had considered INSTANT dislike on both parts when Jaime and Karlyn meet but figured it would be too overt. I will have them meet in the next chapter from Karlyn's point of view.

Blackbird0: Lyanna has always been in my mind, to be one of those people who always acted first rather than think things through. Hence her actions. I am glad you are enjoying the story