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The castle was bustling with servants running from one corner of the castle to another. Not only was it the name day of their future Lady Stark but a feast has been planned to gather all of the Stark banner men of the North.
Robb Stark recently received a raven from King's landing, summoning him to bend the knee to the Cruel boy king. Robb was outraged that they would even ask him such a thing as the 'king' put his own father in chains.
Ravens have been sent to all the noble houses of the North and they shall arrive sooner this day.

Bran was woken bright and early by his brother. Robb entered Bran's room, his direwolf resting by the boys feet. Robb, who carried a large wrapped box, placed the item on a nearby table. He quietly walked over to Bran's side and shook him gently. Bran's deep brown eyes opened. He looked around before his eyes landed on his elder brother.

"Robb? What is it?" He asked as he rubbed the sleepiness from his eyes. Robb merely smirked.

"Have you forgotten what today is?" He pointed out.

"Today?" Bran scratched his head. A look of realization suddenly crossed the younger Stark's face

"Lyli's nameday! How could I have forgot." He nearly yelled out. Robb chuckled as he watch his sibling throw the covers off his body.

"Did you get her the gift?" Bran asked. Robb nodded and walked over to the table where the present laid. He picked up the neatly wrapped gift and place it infront of Bran on his bed. Bran smiled and cautiously pulled the box open and stare at its content.

"You think she'll like it?" He asked looking up to his brother.

"I Know she'll like it"

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Tears streamed down the little flowers face. The happy day turned to ashes. She was expecting to see her family but they never came.
It was her tenth name day. Instead of happiness and laughter she felt sad and distraught as she read through the letter her father has sent her.

My Dearest Lyli Flower,
I am so sorry but we can not make it to your name day. As you may have heard, King Robert has passed on and Prince Joffrey will be crowned as the new King. He has summoned us to King's Landing to bend the knee and proclaim him as the rightful heir to the throne. And as warden of the south, I must attend.
I promise that I will visit as soon as I can but for now I have sent you presents. Happy Name Day my little flower.

With all the love,
Father

She quickly wiped her tears away as a Knock came from the door. She stuffed the letter inside a drawer and straightened her dress

"Come in" her voice wavered slightly. To her surprise, it was Robb who came through. His smile bright until he saw the  sadness etched on the young girl's face. He closed the door behind him and slowly walked to where Lyli sat on her bed.

"It's your name day. You should be smiling" he pointed out. Lyli's face perked up and offered a small to Robb

"I am smiling" she told him. He frowned

"I know when you lie to me Lyli. What's wrong?" Robb asked, worry written over his handsome features. The girl said nothing as she opened the bedside drawer and hand him the letter from father. Robb quickly scanned the letter, his face falling.

"Father was summoned to King's Landing to bend the knee to the new king" she told the Stark. He dropped the letter and wrapped his strong arms around the little girl

"I'm sorry Lyli" he spoke into her ear. They broke apart, Lyli offering Robb a sad smile.

"It's alright. There is always next year" she jested but it was still obvious that Lyli was distraught. A sudden thought came to her mind.

"How come you aren't on your way to King's Landing. Surely you've been summoned too" she asked Robb. If her father was summoned then Robb would be too. Not only is he the lord of Winterfell but also the Warden of the North. Lyli knew that the 4 wardens of Westeros must be immedietly summoned to bend the knee to their new rulers. Surely Robb would have been informed.
But Robb just scoffed and folded his arms.

"The day I hail Joffrey is the day it snows in Dorne" Robb spat. It was no secret that the elder Stark despised the new King. Especially since his father was put to chains by the so called King.
Lyli chuckled.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one who can see that royal pricks facade"

"I've got something for you" he reached into his pockets pulling out a small box. He opened it to reveal a necklace that I've only seen one person wear. It was a silver head of a direwolf and in its mouth, it carried a weirwood tree

"Robb? Isn't that Lady Catelyn's necklace?" She asked.

"It is. She told me to give it to you on your name day." He smiled placing the box in my small hands.

"Why would she give this to me?" She asked. Lylian knew how much this necklace meant to Catelyn. Ned gave the necklace to Catelyn on their wedding night. Catelyn cherishes the necklace so why would she give it to a small child?

"This necklace has been in the family for generations. This necklace has been passed down to every future Lady Stark of Winterfell. I haven't got a myself a Lady. And you are to marry Bran when you both come of age. It's only fitting to give it to you" he spoke as he picked up the jewelry from its box. He leaned closer, his hands griping on the bands of the necklace. Lyli moved her head back and shook her head.

"No Robb. You should keep it and wait until you get married. You are the heir and you said that only the future Lady of Winterfell can wear this, meaning your wife. I can't accept this" Lyli tried to talk to him but he was stubborn.

"You and Bran are the future of House Stark" he insisted. Lyli started becoming confused

"I don't understand" she told him. Lyli was young but she could see the conflict within his eyes. He was fighting with himself, to either tell the girl a lie that may have disasters following it or the truth. Unfortunately, Robb chose the latter.

"Lylian, I've gathered my bannermen and we are marching to King's Landing for my father. I have a feeling that I might not come back here in a long time. I'm leaving you and Bran in charge of Winterfell until I return." He revealed to her. Her face held a strong emotion of surprise. Lyli knew that Robb was an honorable man and would never have thought he would rebel against the crown. Lyli frowned and stood up from her seat to stand infront of Robb.

"When will you come back then?" She asked seriously, surprising Robb. He knew Lyli to be a carefree child and now she spoke as a woman. Robb shrugged his shoulders.

"In a few months, years, war consumes a lot of time" he joked trying to ease the tension that was brought. He looked up to see Lyli with the same expression of seriousness, His smile disappearing.

"Lyli-" he tried to speak speak but Lylian quickly interrupted him.

"Robb are you sure you want to do this? Rebel against the crown and declare war on the Lannisters?" She asked him.

"Yes, I'm sure. They put my father in chains and expects me to ride to king's landing to bend the knee to a bastard boy? I'm going to King's Landing but not alone" he spoke with determination. Determination that made Lyli scared