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The Sword of The Past: 8

Chapter 8

Coincidence or not

The association building was fuller than ever when I returned. Everyone was bustling around. It was hard for me to maneuver in all this racket. I had to push people out of my way as they were yelling about joining their party and whatnot.

“Sarah, what going on?” I asked at once when I reached the receptionist’s desk.

“Give me a moment,” She was busy signing and stamping papers, but once done with one pile, she turned to me. “Lev...

The Sword of The Past: 7

Chapter 7

Learning

The church of the Godness of the Light was bright, to say at least. The church itself was built from white marble. Its windows were multi-colored, with grandiose images depicted within them.

Outside the church was a garden filled with all kinds of flowers that I didn’t know. There were red, violet, blue, and yellow flowers in the garden.

It was too much for me. It felt like the church wanted to hide something behind this light. Well, I didn’t rea...

The Sword of The Past: 6

Chapter 6

Out of control

The situation was way too intense for me. Only moments passed since the Dark Magician took the crystal skull from his robe, but it felt like hours. Neither Lex nor Lux tried to move forward towards Lucius. On the other hand, I stepped backward and was ready to bolt out of there at any moment.

“We can’t let you go.”

Lux spoke and stepped forward, raising her staff. On top of the staff, a bright light started to flow. Lex ...

The Sword of The Past: 5

Chapter 5

The bounty of the dead

In the past month, Guts has grown some. Still, he was just a puppy right now, and I could pick him up with just one hand. He went everywhere with me, and I didn’t want to let him wander alone either, so I let him be.

Even if Guts was just a puppy, he was still Iron wolf. He causes one problem, and I would have to put him down.

I came to like the Iron wolf pup as days came to and go. At first, it was quite hard to find milk for him, bu...

The Sword of The Past: 4

No time to rest

Bread, butter, salt, ham, eggs, cheese, that all it took to make a magnificent sandwich to fill me with energy to continue training. So after my lunch, I picked the stone sword again. Lifting it above my head and let it fall in a straight line downward. I repeated it a dozen more times before my arms, shoulders, and back strained too much.

For two weeks, I did the same. It started to show results. My arms became definitely stronger than before. I learned h...

The Sword of The Past: 3

Skills and training

The administrator of the Iron town hunter association branch was the one who listened to my report. The man was old, with grey-white hair and a beard to his chest. His eyes were sky blue, and every time our eyes met, I could feel shivers run through my spine. He is supposed to be a retired Gold rank hunter who chose a desk job as far as I know.

“Could you describe the Lich you saw?” The old man asked.

“He was all bones, blue flames instead of eyes, ...

The Sword of The Past: 2

The beginning of the new adventure

‘Do not listen to him, son,’ Another voice, this time it was serene, spoke.

‘Hah hah hah, well, don’t listen to me if you want to die, boy,’ The first voice said. ‘But if you want to live, accept my power, my legacy.’

‘Don’t worry, son,’ The second voice told me. ‘I am using my power to heal you. You won’t die.’

‘Not now, but do you think you can escape the Lich without my help? Grasp the darkness,...

The Sword of The Past: 1

The end of an adventure

Blood flowed from my nose as it was kicked. The ground beneath me already was colored red by my blood. It was a common occurrence in my life of the late. Being dragged to a dark alleyway for a beating. It ended only after they had taken all my money and anything of value.

“Levi, Levi,” Markus called my name as he lifted me up. “It doesn’t have to be so difficult for you. All I asked was the money you own me, that is all.”

Markus was...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 11)

Ride Theon ride

Theon POV

Damn, was it because I called Joffrey a lion that Lord Stark put the dots together. This was a problem. There was no way that Lannisters would let the Throne go. If they did so, it would be with a fight. I didn’t want to get in between. At least Lord Stark was smart enough this time to get his children out.

The first thing I need to do is to get some more men. I went to Jalabhar Xho before a night fell. I knew he should get out, ...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 10)

Can I leave now?

Eddard POV

“I am fine, Lord Stark,” Theon told me again.

“You been asleep for six days,” I replied to him.

“I had a nice dream,” He told me with a smile.

I didn’t believe him. Seeing his trembling hands, his tired eyes, how could I believe him. He almost died. He killed for the first time, even if it was for self-defense and probably realizing it only now. There was nothing I could do to help him. He’s a man grow...

The Redfish (chapter 35)

Face to face

Edmure POV

The tent was full of lords of Riverlands and their heirs. I sat in front of everyone looking at them and waiting. I was waiting for someone to start talking and questioning me about my actions in this war so far. I didn’t have to wait too long as Lord Jonos Bracken stood up and cleared his throat.

“Ser Edmure,” He calls me out. “I know that we have less men than Lannisters but will we this time too.”

“Fewer,” I co...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 9)

The man in the dark

Theon POV

Thoros helped me to climb down from the Tower of the Hand. Using the rope, I got out of the Tower. With my cloak covering me, I left the Red Keep premise. The guards were lax, to say at least. It wasn’t difficult to sneak around them using shadows and the darkness of the night.

I didn’t relax even when I left for the streets. Avoiding everyone from gold cloaks to beggars, I moved from one street to another. It took some time to reach the pla...

The Redfish (chapter 34)

The light

Eddard POV

It took two weeks in being in the basement for us to leave finally. The Lannisters stopped everyone from leaving the city, but even they couldn’t keep this up any longer. Two weeks of darkness were over as we were brought to a ship.

The shopkeeper, whose name he didn’t mention, said that we could move freely in the ship since we left the harbor. Looking at the blue sky brightened my mood a little bit. My thoughts didn’t go to a da...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 8)

The dagger

Eddard POV

I looked at Theon, who was lying on the bed. As soon as I heard about it, I ran to see him. Lord Baelish was by my side, and Maester Pycelle was the one who looked at Theon. I could see from Theon’s pale face that his condition wasn’t good.

“He was lucky,” Slowly Pycelle began talking. “No organs were damaged. The only problem is that he lost too much blood.”

“Will he get better?” I asked.

“It is hard to s...

The Redfish (chapter 33)

Demands

Bran POV

I sat at the court with the rest of my family, overlooking the people gathered there. The Hall was dark and gloomy. The news of Lannisters gathering men reached us a week ago. Mother said that there was nothing to worry about for now. Uncle Edmure can take care of it.

But now, it was different. A letter from King’s Landing arrived today. Maester Luwin handed the letter to Robb, and he was staring at it for a couple of minutes now. Robb wa...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 7)

I should have been worried

Theon POV

The final day of the Hand’s tourney was here. It was an archery competition. With a lucrative prize of ten thousand gold coins, many people come from princes like Jalabhar Xho to small folk, who know a bit of bow. If I remember correctly, it was some guy from Dornish Marches who won, he had a weird name, so I don’t remember it.

Well, half of the competition got out when we were shooting from fifty paces. From me, it ...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 6)

Who said that gambling was hard

Theon POV

It was time for the Tourney of the Hand. Time flew by. Nothing much happened apart from Tyrion Lannister returning to King’s Landing. It was something that I was grateful for, and I could sleep now knowing that no Lannister tried to do something because Tyrion was captured.

Today, the first day of Tourney, I found a place to watch it. I got some gold coins and had some bets, hoping that what I remembered from the ...

The Redfish (chapter 32)

Escape

Eddard POV

It was my mistake. If only I had said the truth to Robert the moment I found about it. I should have ridden to him and told it. But I waited for him to come back. I wanted more evidence, and I delayed. Now Robert had returned as a corpse. There was nothing for me to do anymore. I have failed.

It was in the book, all along. The seed is strong. Jon Arryn warned, but nobody understood, nobody listened. It was so obvious. I didn’t want to be...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 5)

Time for the Tourney

Theon POV

It was some time since I had dinner with the Starks. After my outburst with Lord Stark, I tried to keep some distance. But after Lord Stark found out about me learning from Master Syrio, I became more invested in the lives of Starks.

Sansa was dissatisfied with something, probably me, for ruining her charming prince image. She still hasn’t met Joffrey since Darry’s. I heard that the little princeling was impatient and angr...

The Redfish (chapter 31)

The clash

Arianne POV

I was again busy with work after Edmure left with men to hunt the Mountain. I looked over every servant, woman, and man on their background, ensuring that my children were protected well and taking care of Stark girls. It still was just the work of a host, and there was plenty to do as Lady of Riverrun.

With each day, more and more lords were entering the castle. I had to make sure there was a place for them and their men. I was entert...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 4)

Cats and dances

Theon POV

I found out today that I am good at dodging sword strikes, especially from young princes and drunken priests. Somehow Thoros of Myr found me again and suggested having some sparring. It would be nice and all if he wasn’t drunk again.

“So this is the famous drunken style?” I asked him.

“What that?” He asked me and looked stupefied at me.

“That is you, right now,” I told him after bating his sword from me an...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 3)

The most beautiful place in Westeros

Theon POV

The beautiful capital city of Westeros, King’s Landing, was in front of us. It is filled with polite homeless people who ask for coins. Children are running in the streets, catching pigeons and rats to feed themselves for a day. Lovely women who are offering their warmth for a night, standing on the streets near brothels or not. The reliable gold cloaks patrol around if they are in a mood. Truly it shoes foreigns t...

The Redfish (chapter 30)

The hunt begins

Edmure POV

Riverrun, it was a long time since I saw it last. It still stood firm, so at least something was good, I guess. Once we entered through the gates, the first to welcome me was my wife and children. After telling Arianne to look after the girls, I went to see my father.

Before the doors of my father’s chambers stood Maester Vyman. He looked troubled, concerned even. But I didn’t care about him for now. Passing through him and op...

The Redfish (Chapter 29)

The end of an adventure

Jon POV

The Bloody Gate stood in front of us, imposing and unmoveable. It brought countless armies to an end. There was no around it but face it directly. Tyrion looked at me, and I looked back at him. We both knew that it was up to Ser Brynden Tully to help him. If he decides not to, there is nothing I would be able to do.

“Who would pass the Bloody Gate?” A voice asks us.

“Ser Lyn Corbray and his companions,” Ser Lyn ...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 2)

Uneventful journey to the South

Theon POV

Now I truly know that timeline is fucked. Not only is Bran going with us, healthy and safe, but we are leaving way sooner than in canon. I looked at servants running around preparing stuff for leaving. I didn’t have many things to prepare. A change of clothes, a bow, a sword, and my trusty dagger was all I needed.

“Next time I see you, you will be in black,” I heard Robb’s voice.

“Black was always my...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 1)

Jokes can get you in trouble. Who knew?

Theon POV

My eyes open after fluttering a bit. I hear a groan from next to me. One of the maids of Winterfell lays in my arms. Seeing the sun rising through the only window in my room, I get up. I am leaving the maid to lay on the bed. After dressing up, I looked at the reflection of myself in the bronze mirror.

Today was the day that the King arrived, a day where Starks started their fall. For this cruel world to sur...

The Redfish (Chapter 28)

Through the eyes of a wolf

Jon POV

The fallen leaves crunched below my paws. The taste of blood and raw meat was still in my mouth as I slowly and quietly moved through the woods of the mountains. With my hunger satisfied, I went back, but I heard footsteps before I neared the camp. Taking in the scent of the woods, I could smell sweat, leather, and even horses. It was too far from the camp to be any of my companions.

Slowly and silently, I sneaked towards ...

What is dead may never die (Prologue)

Prologue

Eddard POV

It was a week since the finding of the direwolves, my children were overjoyed with their new pets. But the news afterward doesn’t give much joy. Even if it would be nice to meet Robert again after all those years, I knew why he was coming.

It would be hard to say no to him, especially now when he is a king. The news of Jon Arryn’s death was hard to take. There are many things I need to think about.

Theon’s behavior was alarmi...

The Redfish (Chapter 27)

Confrontation

Edmure POV

Chataya’s brothel was the last place that Ned led me into. If my information was correct, it was of few brothels that didn’t belong to Littlefinger. It had women mostly from Summer Islands, tall, dark, exotic, and beautiful women, who every man would have a hard time resisting. Even for me, it was hard to look away from some of the women. Ned, on the other hand, didn’t even bat an eye to any of them.

Alayaya, the owner’s dau...

The Redfish (Chapter 26)

Bad news

Arriane POV

There is only so much I can take of politicking I could see for a day. Those who wanted something would always have something nice to say, and I always wore a lovely smile for them. In recent years, Edmure’s smile became terrifying for lesser lords and knights that served House Tully. So they liked my smile more. Of course, if they didn’t get what they wanted, those lesser men would talk behind my back, like I don’t have any ears. Well,...