Bab 9: Chapter 9: When Wolves Cry Out, Part 1
(Winterfell, The North, Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, Westeros, GoT Universe)
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''When the wolves cry out
Echoes in the old walls
Distant are the calls
On the winter's wind
When the wolves cry out
Honour in the black bonds
Held in the beyond
As the lights they dim
Sometimes the last in line
Are the ones who last in time
Blood on the snow
Blood on the ashes
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Make it my own
Make it my castle
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Honour calls
Honour calls
Casting away the final mists of doubt
When the wolves cry out
Echoes in the old walls
Distant are the calls
On the winter's wind
When the wolves cry out
Honour in the black bonds
Held in the beyond
As the lights they dim
Sometimes the last in line
Are the ones who last in time
Blood on the snow
Blood on the ashes
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Make it my own
Make it my castle
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Honour calls
Honour calls
Casting away the final mists of doubt...
When the wolves cry out
The smallest they will grow great
No more shall we wait
To rejoin the pack
They will heed my shout
So much have I lost here
Loves I held so dear
Taken by the black
Sometimes the lost bloodlines
Are the ones who last in time
Blood on the snow
Blood on the ashes
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Make it my own
Make it my castle
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Honour calls
Honour calls
Casting away the final mists of doubt...
When the wolves cry out
Breaking of the cycle
Thrones are ever idle
Winter on the walls
Grudges to be unlearned
Reach out to the unburnt
Flame to cover all
Blood on the snow
Blood on the ashes
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Make it my own
Make it my castle
I'm not ashamed of what I am
Honour calls
Honour calls
Casting away the final mists of doubt...
When the wolves cry out
Cry out
Breaking of the cycle
Thrones are ever idle
Winter on the walls.''
With that Benjen fell asleep.
It wasn't a lullaby, but when you were able to sing sad and melodious you could make it possible.
''You can Sing?'' Lyanna asks as he quietly shuts Benjen's Door.
''When necessary, I prefer to write them though.'' Though technically he didn't and was poaching from the real world, it mattered little in Westeros. That particular song was written by Miracle if Sound for Jon Snow. But it didn't necessarily have to be for Snow.
''I'd like to hear some of the others.'' Lyanna says.
''Some other time, they're all coded in journals back at Casterly Rock. And I have a long day tomorrow.'' Says Lucion, dnd he truly did have a long day tomorrow, the whole month in fact.
Lord Rickard had Summoned the Reed's to Winterfell. Likely hoping to find some sort of tutor for his abilities. It made sense, but as as Lucion knew Jojen and not Howland Reed had the sight.
So what help they'd be was beyond him.
And honestly the only location he knew much of behind the Wall that could provide some help was in the Riverlands. Potentially he could split off from Brandon when he went to visit Catelyn and finalize....hmm..he could kill Littlefinger...no wait, too much risk, he might be able to lure him to the top of Riverrun's Battlements break both his arms and legs and throw him over.
But that's a big if.
''Goodnight Lyanna.''
Lucion leaves Lyanna to her thoughts, hoping for a decent night's sleep.
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(POV Shift: Rickard Stark)
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It was morning, approaching noon, but The Reed's had arrived, and Rickard had sat with Lord Jorin and explained the circumstances.
''This is problematic.'' Says Jorin.
''How?''
''Essentially his Soul is up for grabs. A Western Warg and Greenseer means the Three dominant Faith's of Old Valyria will compete for him. Whoever gets him will have a powerful Ally in the next War against the Walkers. He needs to decide quickly, before it gets out of hand. To the Isle of Faces he must go, taste the Paste and commune with the Council...or so the legends say. If he chooses rightly Three Gifts shall be Given.''
''What kind of gifts?'' Rickard asks.
''A Gift of Steel, to slay the True King of Winter, a Gift of Wood to defend his Hearth from terrors of the Night, and a Gift of Symbols to protect the hearts of the faithful. Which faith he takes for his own shall effect the nature of his gifts.''
''I see.'' Says Rickard, frowning thoughtfully.
''I will send twenty men, you will lead them, taking Lucion and Lyanna to the Isle of Faces. Depending on the outcome, we may need to depart further.'' Rickard decides.
''I'll leave Howland here, and depart tomorrow at dawn. I'll take ten of my own men, and use our secret paths to bypass the Twins entirely.'' Jorin decides.
''That is acceptable. I'll have horses dnd supplies prepared, the rest is up to you. Keep Lyanna Safe.'' Says Rickard.
''Like she was my own.'' Jorin promises solemnly.
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(POV Shift: Lyanna Stark)
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According to the Castle Gossip, The Reed's would be taking her and Lucion deep into the Riverlands. Benjen teased her that she was getting kidnapped to be wed by wildling tradition.
For which Lyanna poured a pitcher of Goat's Milk over his head.
It wasn't a wrong thing to joke with, but it was a not relevant or accurate to what was actually happening. It was vile and barbaric to marry before a girl's first Flowering.
''Well Lyanna, we aren't married by I suppose this counts as a Honeymoon.'' Lyanna didn't know what a Honeymoon was until Benjen explained between fits of laughter.
''Shut yer trap.'' Lyanna said to both her brother and to Lucion.
''Yes dear.'' Says Lucion, smirk only growing at the flush of her cheeks.
''Lya's in love.'' Benjen says cheekily, causing Lyanna to growl and chase him.
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(POV Shift: Lucion Lannister)
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There really was no greater feeling of Nostalgia watching siblings tease and chase each other.
Sadly it made his brotherly instincts miss both his pas lives Siblings and his current lives siblings. He would do what Tywin wouldn't or couldn't....Raise Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion right.
Failing that, he'd raise them betterg than his father ever did and ever could raise a Lannister child.....
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