Narrator POV
In the crypt. Ned holds a lantern as he leads Robert down the narrow, winding stone steps. As they descend, their breath becomes more and more visible from the cold, and Robert becomes more and more labored.
Ned sweeps the lantern in a semicircle; shadows lurch along a procession of granite pillars that recede into the dark "Tell me about Jon Arryn"
Robert turns to him "One minute he was fine, and then ... burned right through him, whatever it was. I loved that man"
"We both did"
"He never had to teach you much, but me ... You remember me at 16? All I wanted to do was crack skulls and fuck girls. He showed me what was what"
"Aye"
"Don't look at me like that. Not his fault I didn't listen" They laugh, sighs "I need you, Ned. Down at Kings Landing. Not up here, where you're no damn use to anybody. Lord Eddard Stark, I would name you the Hand of the king"
Ned kneels "I'm not worthy of the honor"
"I'm not trying to honor you. I'm trying to get you to run my kingdom while I eat, drink, and whore my way to an early grave. Damn it, Ned, stand up. You helped me win the Iron Throne, now help me keep the damn thing. We were meant to rule together. If your sister had lived, we would have been bound by blood. Well, it's not too late. I have a son, you have a daughter. We'll join our Houses, umm"
Ned looks at him knowing his friend's facial expression he wants to say a thing but does not know who "What else?"
"I came for another bound" Ned looks at him unsure "To take Lyanna"
Ned's heart falls thinking that Robert wants Lyanna to be one of Robert's mistresses "What?"
"For Jamie Lannister"
Ned stares at his friend "You want the Kingslayer to marry my daughter"
"Yes, I heard about your girl 'Snow' You know he must be married to a girl after what he did"
"To marry a dishonor girl, not any girl and you choose this dishonorable girl, My daughter!!"
"He is the kingslayer, We are the ones who judged him to be deprived of his position and marry a dishonored girl"
"He hasn't picked a girl all these years so you choose for him"
"This married It's ordered to reduce him"
"Now I'm giving it to my daughter, it'll reduce her, damn it, He's from the Lannister"
"She's your daughter Shewolf, she's strong, merging the two families will give strength and we'll know how to control this family" he sighs "Think Ned, should you leave her unmarried, or give her a chance to make a family?" chuckle "She's as pretty as her aunt and more, he doesn't deserve her" he looks seriously "Make her leave him after a while, We will help her not to get pregnant and I will help her myself to get back here"
Ned looks at him "It's like you're saying throw her into the fire and see if she will burn or survive. I don't know what to say"
"Say yes!"
"If I could have some time to consider these honors ..."
"Yes, of course, talk it over with Catelyn, sleep on it if you must" He claps his hands roughly on Ned's shoulders "Just don't keep me waiting too long. I'm not the most patient man"
Ned smiles but his glance drifts over Robert's shoulder to the dead of Winterfell, who watch with disapproving eyes.
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Jaime in the Winterfell settlement. Tyrion is inside a whorehouse, swilling liquor and laughing as Ros pops into view after servicing him "We've been expecting you, Lord Tyrion"
"Have you?" He kisses her "The gods gave me one blessing"
Ros climbs on Tyrion.
Jaime walks in without knocking "Don't get up"
Ros smirks "M'lord"
Tyrion angrily "Should I explain to you the meaning of a closed door in a whorehouse, brother?"
"You've much to teach me, no doubt. But our sister craves your attention"
"She has odd cravings, our sister"
"A family trait. Now, the Starks are feasting us at sundown"
"So you saw her?" Jaime leans his head a little "The most beautiful girl in the North" he smirks and Ros rolls her eyes "So Snow White, she is beautiful as we hear"
"Yeah, you can't imagine" Jaime looks at Ros who looks bothered "What bothers you?"
Ros answers "You talking about Lyanna" she rolls her eyes "One day her place will be here with us, Her beauty will never rescue her" She looks at her nails "She's not special, she is a bastard, I told her it before"
Tyrion gives her a look "Look who's jealous"
Jaime nods "When you talk to her or about her next time respect yourself she is a lady" he looks at Tyrion "Don't leave me alone with these people"
"I'm sorry, I've got the feast a bit early. And this is the first of many courses" He smirks "I'm leaving you this night with the most beautiful lady, big brother"
"I thought you might say that. But since we're short on time" Jaime opens the door; a bevy of whores enter and descend on Tyrion "Come on, girls. See you at sundown" Jaime leaves.
Tyrion shouts "Close the door!"
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The Winterfell crypt, at Lyanna's tomb. Side by side they proceed, their footsteps ringing off the stones as they walk among the dead of House Stark. Between the pillars on either side: are granite sculptures of the deceased sitting on thrones, their backs against their own sepulchers.
Great stone direwolves curl around their feet. Ned stops at the last tomb and lifts the lantern. The crypt continues on into the darkness ahead of them, but beyond this point the tombs are empty, waiting for him and his children.
In front of him, illuminated by the lantern, is a beautiful young woman, she and Lyanna Snow share the same shape and beauty, the statue stares out at them with blind, granite eyes: Lyanna Stark, Ned's sister.
Robert places a feather in the hand of her statue "Did you have to bury her in a place like this? She should be on a hill somewhere with the sun and the clouds above her"
"She was my sister. This is where she belongs"
"She belonged with me" He touches Lyanna's face "In my dreams, I kill him every night"
"It's done, Your Grace. The Targaryens are gone"
"Not all of them"
Ned looks at him nodding, thinking of Lyanna and Jon.
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Lyanna POV
In the castle field, I put Ser Jaime's dagger in my wooden dagger box, and sit waiting for him as I heard from the guards he left the castle. I approach him as he comes with his horse "Ser Jaime."
Jaime turns his attention to me "My Lady."
I'm a little surprised that no one had said that before, but I quickly give I'm the wooden box "Your dagger, I'm sorry."
Jamie opens the box and takes it "You made a box for him?"
"No, it was my dagger box."
"Where's your dagger?"
"Father took it from me, an old trouble I put myself in."
"trouble Lady then?"
I smile sadly "Yes, that's me, accept my apologies, I thought you were a hunter and here the hunters are unfriendly, I should have protected myself I was unarmed" sigh "I'm sorry again"
Jamie smiles "Your apology is accepted" I smile and he approaches me "You are such a strong lady, you impress me."
I take a step back "Thank you, excuse me, I have to go."
"Of course" I walk to the castle gate, but Jaime pulls me by the arm pushes me against the wall, and stands in front of me with his leg between my legs, the dagger on my neck, I breathe heavily. Jaime's mouth close to mine "Never turn your back on a man you put a dagger on him or threaten him, Do you understand?" I nod "Say it."
"I understand"
Jaime comes closer to my mouth "Good. This is my first lesson for you." He smiles "Keep it well, so you don't die young."
I nod but move quickly and press him to the wall and take the dagger putting it on his throat and moving to his eye "And I'm a quick learner, Ser Jaime"
Jaime smiles "You impress me again" He moves away from me.
I give him the dagger with a smirk "I will make sure to impress you more"
Jaime puts the dagger in his pocket "How about you give me a tour?"
I look around for a moment thinking "okay"
"Where's my chamber then?"
I head inside the castle "follow me"
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In the castle, the same hallway as we walk by my chamber, Jaime's chamber is at the in end of the corridor. We stand together in front of his room. I open the door room "Here's your room."
Jaime smiles "Thank you, I'm waiting for the tour."
"We start tomorrow, excuse me."
Jaime smiles and kisses my cheek quickly.
I widen my eyes and put my hand on my cheek which turns red. I run to my room while he is watching me. I close the door and jump in happiness at how handsome he is or when he comes near me and takes that heat out of me I fall on the bed and laugh
You look like my next mistake Ser Jaime. Am I bad to think of him?!
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Narrator POV
Meanwhile, in Ned and Catelyn's chamber, Catelyn sits doing her hair as Ned enters the room, she turns to face him "Did you eat a lemon?"
Ned sits on the bed "The king asked to bind our houses"
Catelyn is surprised "Sansa?"
Ned nods "Yes, Sansa to prince Joffrey"
"I'm sure that's not the only thing that bothers you"
"Offers me to be the king's hand"
"And?"
Ned looks at the floor "Betroth Lyanna to Jaime Lannister"
Catelyn stands "No one will take her"
"It's the king's order"
"He is the kingslayer and Lyanna is fire how could we accept it"
"You really think that doesn't come to my mind" sigh "Blood and Fire, Lannister and Targaryen"
"We can't accept it, her house wouldn't accept a Lannister, and Lyanna is an honored girl and still a maiden" she looking around "Your judgment was to marry a dishonored girl"
Ned sighs "I know but after what she did with Daeron"
"I get a midwife and she made sure she is still maiden"
"We can't refuse we will put doubts around us"
"I told you to give them your name and Jon won't fight to be Winterfell Lord he will give it to Robb without thinking and Daeron wanted to marry her"
"Enough, all that I know but I can't"
"Gods"
"All we have to do is not tell her until I figure out something" sighs "We have another problem Jon asking a lot of questions about the wall"
Catelyn sighs putting her hands on her head "I won't let the three children out of Winterfell, end of my words, they are my children"
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Lyanna POV
In Sansa's chamber where Catelyn is fixing Sansa's hair. Sansa asks "Do you think Joffrey will like me? What if he thinks I'm ugly?"
Catelyn answers "Then he is the stupidest prince that ever lived"
I give them a look "I'm sure he is"
Sansa as she eating butterflies of young love "He's so handsome" Catelynn rolls her eyes and I share a look with her "When would we be married? Soon or do we have to wait?"
"Hush now. Your father hasn't even said yes"
"Why would he say no? He'd be the second most powerful man in the kingdoms"
"He'd have to leave home. He'd have to leave me. And so would you"
I give her a look "And you know Father doesn't love the South"
"Mother you left your home to come here. And I'd be queen someday. Please make Father say yes"
Catelyn sighs "Sansa..."
"Please, please. It's the only thing I ever wanted"
Catelyn looks at me for help.
I smile fakely "Mother will do her best for you" Sansa smiles as Catelyn shares a worried look with me.