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Pentos

It's a sunny day in the land of Pentos that live just across the Narrow Sea, basking in the sun is a beautiful white haired women looking over the balcony as she smiles to herself, this women is Daenerys Targaryen.

Daenerys: "The Black Wolf and a Dragon will bring Westeros together"?

Daenerys reads of a very small piece of parchment, she rolls it back up and puts it away safely whilst still basking in the sun's rays.

Daenerys: I look forward to meeting you "Black Wolf"

Daenerys says to herself with a smile on her lips, she was brought out her thoughts by her brother Viserys...

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Meanwhile at night fall in Winterfell Eddard just told Catelyn what the King has planned.

Catelyn: He want's Kenway to marry his daughter?

Eddard nodded as Catelyn was confused by it till Eddard told Catelyn the other part of the Prophecy.

Catelyn: There's no way we can protect him from this is there?

 Eddard: Kenway is a smart boy...  I'll talk to him. You speak to Sansa.

Eddard left towards Kenway's room as Catelyn went to Sansa's, Catelyn is going to get Sansa ready for the feast tonight as Eddard is going to break the news to his son about him going to King's Landing with him. 

Eddard arrived at Kenway's room and knocked then opened the door to see Kenway at his table with many scrolls and books around him.

Eddard: Son. Do you have a minute?

Kenway looked to his father and nodded as Eddard sat on his bed and Kenway moved his attention from the books and scrolls to his father.

Eddard: The king has requested you marry Myrcella.

Kenway: What? She's like 8. That's half my age. I'm not doing that. I would rather bed a Targaryen.

Kenway said turning back to his work, Eddard looked wide eyed at this as their is no way he know about the Wolf and the Dragon yet.

Eddard: The feast is about to start. Try to at least show your face?

Eddard asked as Kenway can get really engrossed into his stories and riddles, Kenway nodded whilst going through pages of the book then throwing it away, Eddard didn't know what he was looking for but he had an idea and just left it at that and got himself ready for the feast.

The banquet is far underway and Kenway has read everything he can about "The Black Wolf" and the only thing's he's found is the things he already knows, he sighed and rubbed his face as he looked to Midnight who is by his feat but lying on the floor.

Kenway: What can I do girl?

Midnight looked at him without lifting her head off the floor as Kenway got an idea.

Kenway: Good girl.

Kenway ran out the room as Midnight just went back to sleep, Kenway came outside to see the perfect man he needs to speak too, his Uncle Benjen talking to Jon and Elis.

Benjen was about to walk away till Kenway caught his attention.

Benjen: Nephew. Why aren't you in the feast?

Benjen asked as he walked towards the feast and Kenway followed.

Kenway: I am not breaking bread with a Lannister.

Benjen: So much hate in such a smart boy. What can I do for you Nephew?

Kenway stopped his uncle from walking and looked to him.

Kenway: I won't to come with you to the Wall.

Benjen: Did you hit your head or something? Did you drink for the first time?

Kenway: Not to swear your oath. I just want access to your library. I heard it's one of the best in the Kingdom.

Benjen: So has the Citadel. We'll talk later Nephew.

Benjen walked into the feast as Kenway should have probably followed, but he heard talking and looked to see Jon and Elis sparing with each other, but they had smiles and grins on their faces whilst Kenway grind and walked away...

Benjen: You at a feast... it's like a bear in a trap.

Benjen says approaching his brother Eddard, Eddard looked to see him and grinned.

Eddard: The boy I beheaded... did you know him?

Benjen: Of course I did. Just a lad. But he was tough, Ned. A true ranger.

Eddard scoffed at him as he thought back to that day.

Eddard: He was talking madness. Said the walkers slaughtered his friends.

Benjen: The two he was with are still missing. 

Eddard: Hmph. A wildling ambush.

Benjen: Maybe. Dire wolves south of the wall, talk of the walkers, two Targaryen's survived one of them a young girl and a Black Wolf finding it's way into you home, and my brother might be the next Hand of the King. Winter is coming.

Eddard: Winter is coming.

They both share a chuckle as Rob came over to say hi to his uncle from the Wall...

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The next day Kenway is in the tower of Winterfell as he's just been told about Bran's fall, Kenway is adamant that Bran did not fall, Bran never falls because Kenway taught him how to climb and the right and wrong places to put your feet and hands.

Elis: So? What do you expect to find?

Kenway: Something. Anything.

Kenway continued to search till Elis had enough.

Elis: Kenny we've been up here for the entire morning. If you were going to find something, you would have found it by now.

She had a point and Kenway knew it so he stood up and walked out the room and back down the tower, Kenway is anger as he cares for his family and doesn't want any of them to get hurt and to make it all worse he and Elis had to walk passed the Prince and his Hound.

Joffrey: ... The boy means nothing to me.

He turned to the Hound.

Joffrey: And I cant stand the wailing of a women.

Kenway was about to do something he will probably regret but before he could Tyrian struck the boy in his face making the arrogant prince sound like a little girl.

Tyrian: One word and I'll hit you again.

Kenway and Elis watched with smiles as the little asswipe spoke again.

Joffrey: I'm telling Mother!

And true to his word Tyrian struck the prince again, Elis had to stifle a giggle whilst Kenway just continued to smile at this.

Tyrian: Go! Tell her. But first you will get to Lord and Lady Stark and you will fall on your knees in front of them and tell them how very sorry you are, that you are at their service, and that all your prayers are with them. Do you understand?

Joffrey: You can't...

Tyrian cut him off again with another slap making him look gob smacked that someone is standing up to him.

Tyrian: Do you understand?

Joffrey didn't answer and just walked off towards Kenway, but instead of walking passed Kenway, he tried to walk through him, Kenway stood his ground and didn't bug making the prince fall on his ass.

Kenway: You should  be more careful. Your Grace.

Kenway said with gritted teeth as he crouched to his level.

Kenway: Your a long way for King's Landing. You should keep in mind that the Stark's run the North, so watch what you say.

Kenway stood up and left the prince to sit in the mud as Kenway and Elis walked to Bran's chambers where he is lying in bed in a coma from the fall.

Kenway: You can go Elis. 

Elis nodded and left Kenway and his mother alone, Kenway sat on a chair next to her as she made a dream catcher for the young wolf, neither of the spoke a word till the Queen entered the room.

Catelyn stood as Kenway stayed seated, Cersei seemed surprised by it but just pushed passed it.

Cerise: Please.

Catelyn: Oh, I would have dressed, Your Grace.

Kenway huffed as they have to do so much for the guest in their home.

Cersei: This is your home. I'm your guest. Handsome one, isn't he?

Cersei asked looking at Bran, she then looked to Kenway and looked him up and down.

Cersei: They all are.

Kenway ignored her and continued to watch over his little brother.

Cersei: I lost my first boy, a little black-haired beauty.

This caught Kenway's attention, throughout history Baratheon's have raven black hair but Roberts three have blonde, Kenway just ignored it and thought it might just be something to do with her side of the family taken a bigger hold on the young Baratheon's.

Cersei: He was a fighter too, tried to beat the fever that took him. Forgive me. It's the last thing you need to hear right now.

Catelyn: I never knew.

Kenway *Thoughts*: Probably because she's full of horse shit.

Cersei: It was years ago. Robert was crazed, beat his hands bloody on the wall, all the things men do to show you how much they care. The boy looked just like him. Such a little thing.

Kenway stayed silent the whole time looking at his little brother as Catelyn listened to ever word.

Cersei: A bird without feathers. They came to take his body away and Robert held me. I screamed and I battled, but he held me. That little bundle.

Kenway *Thoughts*: Why is she telling us this? Only a Lannister will see this situation and make it all about themselves.

Cersei: They took him away and I never saw him again. Never have visited the crypt, never. I pray to the Mother every morning and night that she return your child to you.

Catelyn: I am grateful.

Kenway: Don't be.

This is the first time Kenway spoke up and he looked pissed as he turned to the Queen.

Kenway: How?

Cersei: I beg your pardon?

Kenway: How are you going to come in here and tell that story to my Mother as My little brother fights for his life. Only a Lannister will take this and find a way to make them the centre of attention. All your family do is lie and deceive and you think I'm going to believe a sob story like that! You can pray to your gods all you like but the only thing bringing my brother back is himself.

Kenway looked away from Cersei as she seemed surprised by his outburst as did Catelyn, Catelyn looked worried that Cersei will have him killed but instead the tears disappeared and she looked to him.

Cersei: Your the Black Wolf? Right? I was told you will be marrying my daughter.

Kenway turned to her as he stood from his chair.

Kenway: I will tell you, Your Grace. The same thing I told my Father. I would rather bed a Targaryen then marry a Lannister.

Kenway left the room as Cersei's tears had fully disappeared and she just looked frustrated.

Catelyn: I apologise Your Grace.

Cersei: It's quiet alright. He's a grieving boy. We will talk on the road to King's Landing.

Cersei left the room with her head high as Catelyn sat in her seat.

Kenway made his way to the blacksmith to get his sword from him after asking to get it reappeared and sharpened, as he waited Jon came over, Kenway is going to the Wall with Jon no matter what the Lannister's say, Kenway waited with Jon as Jon was getting a sword made for Arya before he goes.

Jamie: A sword for the Wall?

Jon and Kenway turned to face Jamie Lannister arguable the worst of the bunch, Kenway just huffed having had enough of their guest and turned back to the black smith.

Jon: I already have one.

Jamie: Good man. Have you swung it yet?

Jon: Of course I have.

Jamie: At someone, I mean.

Jon didn't answer as Jamie just shrugged slightly.

Jamie: It's a strange thing, the first time you cut a man. You realise we're nothing but sacks of meat and blood, and some bone to keep it all standing. Let me thank you ahead of time for guarding us all from the perils beyond the Wall, Wildlings and White walkers and whatnot.

Jamie said holding his hand out for Jon to shake and Jon did, but once Jon tried to pull away Jamie pulled him back in.

Jamie: We're grateful to have good, strong men like you protecting us.

Jamie let go of Jon's hand and went to walk away but Jon isn't done.

Jon: We've guarded the Kingdoms for 8,000 years.

Jamie turned to look at Jon as Kenway turned to face them both.

Jamie: Is it "We" already? Have you taken your vows, then?

Jon: Soon enough.

Jamie: 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.

Kenway had enough at this point and spoke up.

Kenway: Are you still talking? 'Cause no one here cares what you have to say.

Jamie looked to Kenway and was about to say something till he just grinned slightly and bowed.

Jamie: Of course. Black Wolf.

Jamie walked off with a cocky grin as Kenway really don't like being called that.

Jon: You need to live with him for the foreseeable future.

Kenway: Wrong once again brother. I'm coming with you.

Kenway walked off as Jon grabbed the gift and followed him.

Jon: You can't be serious. Your a true Stark born you can't take the Oath.

Kenway stopped and Jon joined him as Jon looked worried and Kenway made sure they aren't being listened to.

Kenway: I need their library. This whole Black Wolf thing is really started to either annoy me or intrigue me.

Jon: Do you want to know what I think?

Kenway started walking away as Jon followed him again.

Kenway: Not really but I'm sure your going to tell me.

Jon: I think it's eating you up inside that THE Kenway Stark is puzzled by a story.

Kenway: Maybe but I'll find the ending even if it kills me.

Kenway and Jon went their own ways as Kenway went to get his horse ready and Jon went to give the gift to Arya and say goodbye to Bran...

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Kenway is ready to go as is Elis, Midnight by his side as he looks to see both his brother walking towards him.

Rob: He's not going to die. I know it.

Jon: You Starks are hard to kill.

Kenway chuckled as Jon saddled his horse next to Kenway.

Rob: My mother?

Jon: She was very kind.

Rob: Good.

Kenway finished preparing his horse and stood by his brothers.

Rob: Next time I see you, you'll be all in black.

Jon: It was always my colour.

Rob: Farewell, Snow.

Jon: And you, Stark.

The two shared a hug as Rob looked to his little brother.

Rob: And you. Stay out of trouble and come back soon.

Kenway: Yes father.

The two smiled and hugged as if they weren't going to see each other again, they pulled away and Rob left without another word said.

Kenway: Come on Jon.

Kenway and Jon got on their saddles as they took off out of the Winterfell gates, Kenway rode in the middle as Jon was to his left and Elis to his right, they rode together till they came to a stop at the cross roads where Eddard is waiting for them.

Eddard: There's a great honour serving in the Night's Watch. The Starks have manned the Wall for thousands of years.

Benjen stopped to see the trio has stopped to talk, Elis realised the same and waited for them both.

Eddard: And you are a Stark. You might not have my name, but you have my blood.

Benjen took off after Tyrian and a couple of guards as did Elis leaving them to their piece.

Jon: Is my mother alive? Does she know about me? Where I am, where I'm going? Does she care?

Eddard: The next time we see each other, we'll talk about your mother. Hmm? I promise.

Jon nodded but didn't seem like he wanted to and took off towards the rest of them leaving just Eddard and Kenway at the cross roads.

Eddard: I'm proud of you Kenny. You are destined for great things.

Kenway: Is it to do with the Black Wolf? Am I the Black Wolf? 

Eddard didn't answer him and looked around the meadows clearly pondering something.

Eddard: There's more to the Prophecy. A part even I didn't know existed. It says of a Dragon and a Wolf conquering Westeros.

Kenway listened to his words as he tried to figure out the Prophecy but every time he got more and more of it, it just made more and more questions.

Eddard: Be prepared for anything. North of the Wall, South of the Wall.. or even East.

Kenway: But Dragons died out thousands of years ago.

Eddard: I don't know anymore then that my boy. Winter is coming.

Eddard took off riding after the king's party as Kenway sat their on Shah with Midnight next to him, Kenway sighed and looked to Winterfell once more then took off after Jon and the others heading towards the Wall with Midnight following in his tracks...

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(To Be Continued)

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