It has been a full fortnight since Bran was taken to his chambers, and he has been lying there unconscious ever since. The room is dimly lit, with just a few candles flickering on a nearby table. Bran's breathing is slow and shallow, and he appears to be in a deep sleep. Catelyn and I have been keeping a vigil by his bedside, never leaving his side for more than a few minutes at a time.
Catelyn is sitting on a nearby chair, her hands busy with a prayer wreath that she is weaving together. She appears lost in thought, her eyes fixed on her work. Her hair is slightly disheveled, suggesting that she has spent many long hours sitting by Bran's side.
I am standing near the window, gazing out into the morning sky. I am tired and my eyes are heavy, but I dare not sleep. Bran needs us, and I cannot bear the thought of leaving him alone even for a moment. The only sounds in the room are the gentle rustle of Catelyn's movements and the soft whirring of the candle flames.
I have been awake for over 24 hours, staying by Rickon's side until he finally fell asleep and stopped crying. It was a long and difficult night, but I was determined to provide him with the comfort and support he needed. I turn to Catelyn "Mother, you should rest, you've been here since yesterday"
"No, go to your husband and your siblings, take care of Rickon."
"You've been here for two weeks, take a break, just two hours, and I'm here." I point to the two wolves on the floor "Snow and his wolf are here too, we'll keep him safe."
"I can't, you check on your siblings and your husband."
"Robb takes care of them with Jon and Jaime appreciates what is going on."
Catelyn sighs "I didn't expect he would understand and let you sit and sleep with Rickon all this time" she looks at Bran "I don't know what will happen to him"
I pat her arm to comfort her "He'll wake up and bother us and climb again and not listen. Don't give up, please."
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Narrator POV
In the dining hall. Tyrion is shown entering and to various servants "Bread. And two of those little fish. And a mug of dark beer to wash it down. And bacon burnt black" Tyrion picks up Tommen and sits him down, joining Jamie, Cersei, and Myrcella at the table.
Jaime turns to him "Little brother"
"Beloved siblings"
Cersei looks at Tyrion with a bored expression. Tyrion begins eating.
Myrcella asks "Is Bran going to die?"
Tyrion answers her "Apparently not"
Myrcella looks relieved.
Cersei asks "What do you mean?"
Jaime smirks "The Maester says the boy may live"
Cersei with a warning look "It's no mercy, letting a child linger in such pain"
Tyrion says "Only the gods know for certain. All the rest of us can do is pray. The charms of the north seem entirely lost on you"
"I still can't believe you're going. It's ridiculous even for you"
Tyrion asks "Where's your sense of wonder? The greatest structure ever built, the intrepid men of the Night's Watch" jokingly, to Tommen "the wintry abode of the White Walkers"
Tommen giggles.
Jaime says "Tell me you're not thinking of taking the black"
Tyrion says "And go celibate? The whores would go begging from Dorne to Casterly Rock" Jaime looks amused "I just want to stand on top of the Wall and piss off the edge of the world"
Tommen and Jaime giggle.
Cersei is disgusted "The children don't need to hear your filth" Tyrion grins at Myrcella, who grins back. Cersei to Myrcella "Come" Cersei leaves the table. Tommen and Myrcella follow. Cersei turns "Even if the boy lives, he'll be a cripple, a grotesque. Give me a good clean death any day."
Tyrion gives her a look "Speaking for the grotesques, I'd have to disagree. Death is so final, whereas life....life is full of possibilities. I hope the boy does wake"
Jaime turns to her "Me too, I'd be very interested to hear what he has to say"
Cersei looks at them upside down and leaves.
Tyrion to Jaime in a lower voice " You act like my side now"
"My dear brother, there are times you make me wonder whose side you're on"
"My dear brother, you wound me. You know how much I love my family"
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Lyanna POV
I hear all the conversation, I get in and bow "Your Grace" She nods and leaves. I sit next to Jaime "My lord" smile "Jaime"
"I'm just Tyrion, beauty"
I smile tiredly "Okay, Tyrion"
Jaime wraps his arm around me for support "How is the boy?"
"Nothing changed waiting for him to wake"
"Rickon?"
"I give him to Jon to make him ride his pony until I check on the others"
A servant brings Tyrion a mug of beer while he keeps eating. Jaime gives me toast "You should eat something"
Tyrion gives me a point look "And sleep!"
I sigh "I'm worried about Bran and really have a bad headache and feel like I'm on fire" I put my face on the table as Jaime moves his hand on my back and massages it.
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In Winterfell blacksmith. Mikken is making a sword for Jon. Jaime walks by and walks up to Jon "A sword for the wall?"
Jon turns to him "I already have one"
"Good man. Have you swung it yet?"
"Of course I have"
"At someone, I mean" Long pause while Jon and Jaime stare at each other "It's a strange thing, the first time you cut a man. You realize we're nothing but sacks of meat and blood and some bone to keep it all standing" Jaime shakes Jon's hand. Jaime in a condescending tone "Let me thank you ahead of time for guarding us all from the perils beyond the Wall... Wildlings and White Walkers and whatnot. We're grateful to have good, strong men like you protecting us" Jaime starts to leave.
Jon calls after him "We've guarded the kingdoms for 8000 years"
Jaime turns back around "Is it 'we' already? Have you taken your vows then?"
"Soon enough"
Jaime is again sarcastic "Give my regards to the Night's Watch. I'm sure it will be thrilling to serve in such an elite force. And if not? It's only for life"
Jon stares at him, looking a bit annoyed.
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Lyanna POV
I arrive holding Rickon's hand "We!" I push Jon in the chest "You really thinking as we now!!" Jon takes steps back looking at Rickon, I yell "You still have this damn idea!"
Jaime holds my arms forcing me to stop "Lyanna, Stop!!"
I stare at Jon and Rickon runs hugging my knees scared. I sigh and take a deep breath and my eyes are full of tears. I turn to Rickon "Rickon, hey it's okay" I hold him between my arms "Ah! Big guy it's okay" he hugs me tightly.
Jon sighs "What is wrong with you?"
"Leave now, Jon. Go to the fucking wall" he stares at me and I realize that I am overwhelmed and overreact from tiredness "Jon, I'm sorry, I'm just tired" sigh "Very tired"
"I know, all of us, Lyanna" He holds my shoulder "But you have to rest"
Jaime walks to me "Yeah" He puts his hands on my nose stopping the blood "Because you put yourself under pressure your nose bleeds"
I ask "What?"
Jon takes Rickon from my hands "Come on, Ree" He looks at me worried "How do you feel?"
"It would be great if Jaime could take his hand away from my nose"
Jaime hasn't his hand off me "That will stop the blood" he put his hand behind my head "Let's go to our room"
"And Rickon?"
Jon to me "Go, I will take care of him"
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In my chamber, I am sitting on the bed as Jaime sitting in front of me and wiping my nose with a wet towel "I can do it myself"
Jaime angrily "Can you stop for a second"
"Fine, I surrender but really I feel good now"
"Yeah and the blood stopped too"
I smile "Can I run to take care of the children now"
"No"
I look at him for a second "Ouf" I roll my eyes.
"I told you do not roll your eyes at me."
"What you will do?"
"Teach you a lesson"
We stare at each other, We lean to each other kissing passionately then he starts to unbutton my dress while kissing... We start to make love not just bed married routine cause it is a lot of passion and smiles with eye connections.
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It's nighttime, I sleep under the sheets with Jaime staring at the ceiling. Jaime takes his breath "That was good"
I smile "More than good"
Jaime turns on his side facing me "So you're good now, right?"
I nod and face him "Yeah no pain, I use it I guess"
"How are you feeling?"
"I just told you"
"No, about leaving tomorrow"
"Can we just wait until Bran wakes"
"You and I must leave weak ago and I wait for you but we can't wait anymore"
"I appreciate that but not just Bran I want to stay here more"
"Jon and Rickon" I nod "Well when Cersei married I was like__" he sighs "I don't know something takes my half soul" I stare at him "But after two years we are again together"
"But you didn't go with black, the wall, white walkers, you throw your life for nothing, no family no anything"
Jaime sits "King guarding is the same, no anything but looks at me after all these years, I have a chance"
I look at him and lean on my elbow "You didn't choose that, It's just a judge"
"So you like this judge"
"It's a new life to us but I still don't want him to go, he's my only family"
Jaime holds my hand "You're stupid, That's weird but I'm kinda your husband" I laugh "See, I'm from the family, Lyanna Lannister"
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Narrator POV
Meanwhile, On the roads leading to the old town, the Hightower guards camp under the commander of Daeron Targaryen. Daeron sitting in front of his tent.
A soldier comes to him "Ser Tomas, there is a message came with Stark guard from Winterfell" he gives him the message and stays.
Daeron opens the message reading:
Bran fell from the first keep, I'm sure it's a lion, he must have seen or hear something but I have no proof to prove it, I'm heading to Kings Landing, Jon to the wall, Be safe and I saw something while sleep, you're the only one can understand it: under the ashes, there are eggs
Daeron looks at him "What happens in Winterfell?"
"They say Lord Bran fell while climbing"
Daeron nods "My cousin sent something else?"
"No, Ser, Just that"
"We have to hurry, I need to reach Old Town before this month's end"
"We can move at dawn"
Daeron nods "Fine, you can go" The guard leaves and Daeron sits again trying to think about Lyanna's words.
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The next day, Bran's chambers, where Catelyn is still at his bedside. Jon enters "Mother"
Catelyn looks at him "Get in"
"I came to say goodbye to Bran"
"You're leaving with them"
Jon nods "Yes"
"All of you leaving"
"It's not my place"
"You're Snow but I'm your mother so this is your place and I need you here to be with your siblings, Starks must be together, Son"
"I will come and visit" Catelyn nods sadly, and Jon walks over to the other side of Bran's bed. Bran is still comatose "I wish I could be here when you wake up. I'm going north with Uncle Benjen. I'm taking the black. I know we always talked about seeing the Wall together, but you'll be able to come visit me at Castle Black when you're better. I'll know my way around by then. I'll be a sworn brother of the Night's Watch. We can go out walking beyond the Wall if you're not afraid" Jon kisses Bran on the forehead.
Catelyn is now crying and looks at Jon standing and hugs him "You are stubborn"
"I am sorry but Robb is here"
Lyanna POV
I and Ned get in the chamber "Mother" I hug her "I'm gonna miss you"
Catelyn smiles with tears "Don't disappoint me, I need you to be powerful and make us proud" She looks at Jon "You too" sighs "I don't want you two to go"
Jon and I share a sad look.
I sit next to Bran "You know, I'm leaving and I am going to Kings Landing and I will make sure you take Jaime's position when you wake, You going to be fine, you will be in the guards of the king, I'm sure of that" I kiss his forehead, I look at Jon and we both leave the room.