Author's Note: Hey guys, I'm back with a new chapter. We're getting closer to Riverrun with each passing day! The next chapter will be at Seagard, and after that, the conflict against the Lannisters will begin.
The Twins.
Robb Stark.
As I observed the defeated Freys kneeling in the courtyard, I felt an indescribable sense of pride in what we had accomplished. One of the main antagonists in ...
2024-08-29 05:45:51 +0000 UTC View PostThree days later.
Robb Stark.
“You will never get away with this!” Black Frey shouted from where he was tied up. The bastard had woken up a couple of hours ago, and he hadn’t been able to stay silent. I didn’t know where he got his bravado from, as the only things spewing from his mouth were insults and threats against my people.
Even after a particularly rough beating delivered by Dacey Mormont—after hearing h...
2024-08-27 06:31:40 +0000 UTC View PostMoat Cailin
Robb Stark
With everything in motion, it was only a matter of time before we started moving. Conflicts had already begun on the Goldroad, according to some of the merchants traveling North, so we were pressed for time to march against the South. Therefore, I was now bidding farewell to my father and the lords who would accompany him to Winterfell.
Lord Hornwood, Karstark, Umber, and Maege Mormont would leave with hi...
2024-08-26 15:58:40 +0000 UTC View PostMoat Cailin
Robb Stark
“Do you know why I called you here, Theon?” I asked the ward of my family—someone I could call a friend, though, at this moment, I needed to convey the seriousness of the situation.
“Because of my almost-outburst when you arrived,” he said, head bowed.
“Aye. Did you understand why I silenced you, Theon?” I continued, wondering how I should nip his ambitions in the bud.
He didn't an...
2024-08-25 10:19:06 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: It was getting way too big, so I’ll add the other POVs in some later chapters. Next, we're back to Robb. Hope y’all enjoy this chapter.
King's Landing.
Varys (Some hours after the escape)
"What do you mean he escaped?" the Queen asked in a shrill tone to the poor Janos Slynt, who was kneeling and shivering in fear at the bottom of the throne room.
"I don’t know what happened, my q...
2024-08-24 04:41:16 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
Hey guys, this is the last chapter of this arc. Next chapter, we go back to King's Landing and the rest of the kingdoms to show their reactions and plans. I still don’t know if I’ll do one large chapter (because I need to cover a lot — the Lannisters, both Baratheons, Tyrion, and maybe even Daenerys) or if I’ll do multiple chapters, with each one focusing on a single faction. That’s everything for now. Hope you all enjoy this!
The Isle of Faces
Eddard Stark
Watching Robb follow the mysterious Green Men from the myths was daunting, but I hoped he knew what he was doing.
These past few months have been harrowing, and it all started with my late friend Robert visiting Winterfell. To be honest, I regretted following him to King's Landing.
Thankfully, I had a wonderful heir who took care of everything, and I didn’t regret my decision to make him Lord Stark.
... 2024-08-21 03:57:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe void.
Robb Stark.
Darkness was the only thing I could see around me as I felt my consciousness slipping away. The air felt heavy in my lungs, and I noticed that I had stopped breathing. The environment pressed down on me, showing me how insignificant I was compared to the beings that inhabited this void.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in the darkness—not a single one, but a multitude of voices, layered atop one anothe...
2024-08-21 03:55:28 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! I'm back with another update, and I want to thank you all for your support! Also, yesterday I got the first member for the Lannister tier, so I'm going to post two more chapters after this one. The Tully tier will have one advance, Stark will have 3 as always, and Lannister will have 5!
Also, would you be interested in joining a Discord? Do you guys think I should create one so that communication is easier?
2024-08-21 03:53:46 +0000 UTC View PostRobb Stark
The isle of faces.
“We’ve been waiting for you, outsider.” A cacophony of raspy voices echoed around us, making the hairs on my neck stand up.
I knew I wasn’t the only one who felt it; even Lady Elyse gasped loudly and started looking around, while the guards and my father reached for their weapons.
I panicked and tried to call all of my bugs to me. I had read the legends of the so-called Green Men, and how they defe...
2024-08-21 03:51:01 +0000 UTC View PostKingswood
Robb Stark
Looking at my father greeting every guard and them apologizing for leaving him alone, I approached the group.
“It was my idea, Father. I knew that they wouldn’t dare to harm you since they would have a valuable hostage, but there was no way our men could have survived if they accompanied you to the throne room,” I said guiltily, though I knew I made the right choice.
With the gold cloaks ...
2024-08-19 05:47:36 +0000 UTC View PostJon Snow
With the stress of the meeting gone, I was just waiting a couple of days to see if Uncle Benjen was successful in his mission. I trusted his capabilities, so I wasn’t too worried since he had weapons designed specifically against the White Walkers.
Still, I couldn’t deny that I was worried for him. He was family, and he was doing such an important task with little support. He only took the most experienced rangers on his expedition, and ...
2024-08-18 10:59:25 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Sorry for the late chapter! It's been a hectic day, but I managed to finish it today. The next chapter will be on Sunday, hopefully. We'll stay with Jon for another chapter, and then we'll go back to our main character for his travel back to the North.
FrostStorm
Jon Snow/Targaryen
Now that I had finished the preparations Robb asked me to take care of, I was ready to contin...
2024-08-17 08:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Damn, this one is lengthy! Hope you all enjoy it. The war has finally started, and our boy is ready. I'm still not sure what the next chapter will be about; it will depend on my muse. It will either be a continuation of this chapter or one with different POVs showing what everyone else is doing, since Jon is at the Wall, Brynden has things to do, and there's a mess in the Red Keep. There's so much to cover, lol.
Kingslanding...
2024-08-15 04:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter my conversation with my great-uncle ended, I stayed in his tower for two days, waiting for him to handle things in my stead. Entering King's Landing with my face uncovered would be nearly impossible, and I was tired of using my cowl to hide my identity.
Thankfully, Brynden told me he could get me some pitch-black hair dye, so I had to wait for him to return with it. That was a little over a week ago. Once he gave me the dye, I went back to the Crossroads Inn and asked the m...
2024-08-14 04:21:19 +0000 UTC View PostI didn't like the South at all. I missed my family, the climate, and the people in the North. These few weeks have taught me that living on the move would be my personal hell and that Westeros is a difficult place to live.
I didn't even keep track of how many bandit groups I'd killed; there were so many vile people here. Ultimately, I opted to follow a caravan just to have someone to talk to. Being alone was probably the most challenging part of my travels. I was going crazy with...
2024-08-12 04:44:43 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: New chapter! I’ll also post another one later today, so my first-tier patrons will have one advanced chapter. The second-tier patrons will have three advanced chapters (two more than the first tier, not one and four). I’ll work this week to try and have five advanced chapters for my top tier.
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It's been fiv...
2024-08-11 20:59:12 +0000 UTC View PostI needed to avoid being recognized, but I was sure I wouldn't be able to cross the bridge to the Twins using the cowl I had to conceal my identity. To find out if someone could cross while concealing their identity, I paid a couple of merchants heading from the North to the Riverlands to use various methods to hide their faces. I observed from a distance with my insects where no one could see me.
I noticed that the guards asked the merchants to remove anything that concealed thei...
2024-08-11 06:20:46 +0000 UTC View PostWhite Harbor
"It's a pleasure to work with you, Lord Manderly," I said graciously to my host in the white harbor.
The fat lord laughed merrily. "No, it has been my pleasure to host you, Lord Stark."
I nodded at him and left the room to prepare for my trip south. I had only two or three more stops before I could leave the North via the Kings Road, following in my father's footsteps.
I needed to stop first to chat with Lord Ma...
2024-08-10 23:48:19 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: Okay, what the heck! This chapter just kept getting longer and longer to the point where it will count as two for this week, lol. With the extra day I gained from this chapter, I’ll start editing my earlier chapters to begin cross-posting. Wish me luck! Also, thanks to all my patrons. We're a small community, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support—it really means a lot.
Enjoy this chapter! There are p...
2024-08-08 06:14:37 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s note: It seems 2k+ is the new normal, lol. I’ll see if I can maintain the pace of five chapters a week, but I’ll let you know if anything changes.
Also, the next chapter will feature different POVs, showing what has been happening during this time and all that jazz.
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Winterfell
It had been more than a we...
2024-08-07 05:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Sorry for the delay with this chapter, guys. It’s longer than usual since I don’t have to invent everything, but it’s harder to write because I need to think about different plotlines and whatnot. Either way, here you have it! Robb has already started his plans and is finally starting to feel that things will get harder in the future
Winterfell
Next Day
While rev...
2024-08-06 08:42:55 +0000 UTC View PostSpending time with Shadow while he devoured some deer legs with his brothers and sisters under the table, I started thinking about how things would change if nothing out of the ordinary happened during this royal visit. Thankfully, I nipped Bran's desire to climb in the bud. I had enough respect and hero worship from him that he listened to me about it. Either way, I would be cautious with him during this visit. I didn’t want anyone in the North to find out things they shouldn’t—at leas...
2024-08-04 08:04:56 +0000 UTC View PostPreparing for the arrival of the royal caravan was more tedious than difficult. With all the gold we had saved over the years, despite Littlefinger's and the Lannisters' attempts to diminish it, we had enough to give them a grand welcome.
Aside from waiting, there wasn’t much I could do, as most of the logistics were handled by Mother and Sansa, who were most knowledgeable about what the royal party might require. Taking extra food from our supplies wouldn’t hurt, as they didn’t b...
2024-08-03 03:57:28 +0000 UTC View PostDamn this one was chunky! Hope you guys enjoy it!
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As we galloped towards the place where they had the Night's Watch deserter detained, my father explained to Bran how the situation worked and why it was necessary to execute him.
"Why is it necessary to execute him, father?" Bran asked while tilting his head.
"He made an oath, son. ...
2024-08-02 04:03:12 +0000 UTC View PostWinterfell.
A new day began at Winterfell Castle. The sound of metal against metal could be heard from outside. Soldiers were training, and blacksmiths used their hammers to create more tools and weapons.
I found myself once again with my father and mother in the Lord of Winterfell's solar, a warm scene of family affection. These years had been tough for us, but each member of the Stark family fulfilled their duties to help others whenever possible.
The sanc...
2024-07-31 06:07:39 +0000 UTC View PostBear Island
“Jory!” I called out from the entrance of House Mormont’s keep, accompanied by Maege Mormont, the lady of Bear Island.
Jory turned to look at us, leaving the handful of recruits we had brought to the coast for training—an opportunity for them to lose their hesitation about taking a life in defense of our realm.
“Robb, Lady Mormont. How are you both today?” Jory asked with a smile.
“We’re well, and...
2024-07-29 10:35:14 +0000 UTC View PostKingslanding
Tyrion and the rest of the delegation entered the capital. The journey had been relatively smooth, but the difference was palpable once they left the North.
While in the North, the caravan had moved peacefully along the King's Road, with no attacks or incidents of note. The only unusual occurrence had been the illness contracted by one of the servants accompanying them. It started as a common cold; the servant felt weak and tired, but as days w...
2024-07-28 11:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostWinterfell.
As I took my seat in my father's solar, alongside Maester Luwin and Ser Rodrik, I prepared my notes on what I had discovered about the delegation during their stay in the North. With my insects, I spied on every moment of the crown's representatives, gathering a wealth of information about them and even learning what they had "discovered" about us.
The most significant points about the delegation were that the Northern economy had grown f...
2024-07-26 06:41:47 +0000 UTC View PostI apologize for the lack of chapters this week; it has been a horrible week for me and has only become more complicated. I returned to the city where I study this past Sunday, and due to various reasons, I will have to find a new house and deal with all of that. It's been stressful, and I haven't been able to write because of it. I hope you understand, and I will try to write when I can and am less stressed.
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2024-07-25 07:47:11 +0000 UTC View Post