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The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 99

After a long night

Robb POV

The fight should have ended in an instant. There were only five of them and hundreds of us. Yet I watched as my men were cut apart like they were made of cheese. I saw steel weapons couldn’t pierce the ice armor, while the ice weapons cut our armor easily. Before I could snap of it, twenty or so men already died by their hands.

Only Jaime Lannister could stand his ground by dodging the ice weapons before they killed him. I would have joined him,...

Blood waters (Chapter 11)

Chapter 11

It has been over a year since Utakata started participating in the war. Now he was eight years old, still a kid who could barely handle a shinobi alone. Utakata was currently stationed in one of the most northern islands of the Land of the Water. The island was close to the Land of the Lightning, so plenty of skirmishes existed.

Utakata’s unit’s job was to stop any advances of the Cloud shinobi into the Land of Water. Maybe he was lucky, but he barely got into fight...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 78)

Rat’s proposition

Loras POV

Looking at Blackwater Bay, everyone could see burning Stannis’ Fleet burning in the distance. It was hard to tell how many ships had escaped, if any managed. The attack started in the early morning, but the fires from the ships won’t be gone for a while. The Hightower’s Fleet has arrived. It couldn’t even be called the Redwyne Fleet, as only half of the ships belong to house Redwyne.

I looked at the Harbor as Lord Leyton Hightower, my gr...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 46

Chapter 46

The Third Hokage looked at the body of Kabuto and bound Baki with concerned eyes. Danzo stood nearby but was silent. Gekko explained what he heard, and Kaen presented the plans that Kabuto gave to Baki. It was enough to paint a picture of what was going on. Suna’s betrayal and Orochimaru’s strategy of attacking Konoha were apparent.

“Seize the genin from Suna,” Danzo ordered Kaen seeing that the Third Hokage was still thinking.

“Hokage-sama?” Kaen igno...

The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 98

Within the snow

Robb POV

I looked at the weird horn Grey Wind found with the dragonglass daggers. It was disturbing how little I knew of these lands and the Others. I was Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, yet there I am, with no knowledge about this mountain range. Why was there dragonglass here? The only conclusion I could come up with was that the dragonglass was brought there by the people who fought the Others.

What I found more interesting was the horn. What kind...

Blood waters (Chapter 10)

Chapter 10

To be nothing

The rest of the journey back to Mist was done in silence. Utakata never let down his guard, as he felt that Yagura might kill him for no reason. Utakata couldn’t understand Yagura. He couldn’t read him at all. Yagura would always smile at Utakata, yet it was never possible to determine why. Did Yagura like him like he said, or he simply saw Utakata as someone easy to kill?

Utakata was still quite angry at the mission. There was no reason to kill ...

Blood waters (Chapter 9)

Chapter 9

The true plan

Utakata and the team escaped Dimyo‘s palace but were still in the capital. They didn’t have enough time to leave it before the bells rang. Guards with spears and swords rushed toward Daimyo’s palace, and they had to hide. Utakata still didn’t understand what Yagura planned to do to frame the Cloud.

“Do not use your chakra from there on,” Yagura said. “Enemy shinobi will arrive soon. If we are discovered, the mission will fail.

“T...

Blood waters (Chapter 8)

Chapter 8

Innocence

The Land of Frost was cold. It wasn’t just massive amounts of snow that hindered Utakata and the rest of the team. It was the brutal wind. The faster they ran through the land, the more biting the wind was. It wasn’t enough to cover his face with a scarf and cover himself with a warm cloak. The wind always would find its way on his skin.

Yet it wasn’t the wind that concerned Utakata the most. He was worried about why he was on the team in the first ...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 77)

Under the rain

Beric POV

Another body was hauled on the cart. By numbers, we didn’t lose that many men. Lord Tarly received more casualties than us daily, but seeing as the dead men were carried away to be burned made an expression on one. There was only so much death one man could see, but Lord Tully watched over all the dead as they were burned.

Not a single day went when Lord Tully wouldn’t attend the mass funeral. He would say some words and recite some prayers at fi...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 76)

Attack on Castle Black

Jon POV

I looked at the six scarecrows made of straw sharing the roof of King‘s Tower with Satin and me. As the men of Night‘s Watch stood on rooftops of black castle buildings, so were scarecrows dressed in black tunics over the straws that made their insides and armed with bows, crossbows, and spears. It was maester Aemon‘s idea. We could only hope that if the wildlings saw them, they might think Castle Black was too well-defended to attack.

Bu...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 75)

Before the nightfall

Jon POV

It was my first full meal in weeks if not months. I didn’t need to rush to finish or look over my shoulder for danger. I was in the presence of my brothers. They wouldn’t harm me. Yet thinking of Lord Commander’s demise made me reconsider it. The new men who came with Yoren or alone were mainly criminals. What would stop them from deserting when they see the forces of the Wildlings?

The traitors at Craster’s are probably dead by now. Manc...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 45

Chapter 45

The preliminaries were over, it was a good show, and two of Kaen’s students passed it. He couldn’t ask for more, he guessed. Now it was only time to see who would fight who in the final exam. The genin quickly drew the numbers that would match them after The Third Hokage explained it. Ibiki came to take notes.

Once everyone got the numbers and said them, Ibiki drew the match arrangements and told them the matches would begin after a month. Kaen was surprised by the ...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 44

Chapter 44

Kaen made a shadow clone to take Kiba to the infirmary while he stayed and waited for the next match. Only five participants were left—two more fights. Kaen looked forward to whom Sasuke would fight. Both Rock Lee and Neji Hyuga would be great opponents for him. But he had to wait for it as two names appeared on the black screen—Hinata Hyuga vs. Ino Yamanaka.

Kaen knew little about Ino but couldn’t imagine her defeating Hinata. Hinata’s worst weakness was her ki...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 43

Chapter 43

“All right, let’s go, Akamaru,” Kiba jumped to the arena, excited for a battle. “I have been waiting for this.”

Gaara used his sand to enter the arena and stood before Kiba and Akamaru. He didn’t say a word and stayed silent. Kaen looked concerned for his student but kept quiet. If Kiba’s life is in danger, he will interfere. Otherwise, he will let the fight be as it is. It will be the first fight for Kiba against someone stronger than himself and in the s...

Are you happy with changes?

I decided to give more chapters to my patrons, as I thought I was giving a bit too little for the price. Are you happy with this kind of change? I hope to implement it in all my stories by the end of the next week.

The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 97

Cold lands

Jaime POV

It was even colder than the first time I went for a ranging mission. But I endured like everyone else and followed Robb Stark from behind. I had to guard him for the duration of the range, and I had no problem doing so. It was Robb who didn’t like it. I couldn’t blame him for what my family had done. He could never trust me, so I stayed behind him.

The Craster‘s keep was not far away. I hoped the wildling would know where the army of the wildlings ...

The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 96

Little hope

Arianne POV

Nothing, no one knew where Edmure was. How long will it take before I lose hope for him to be alive? I wished I could say I would never lose hope, but each day was harder to endure. I had to know what happened to Edmure. I couldn’t even face our children anymore. There was a limit to how often I could tell them their father was coming home soon.

Every time they ask when Edmure will return, it breaks my heart. That fool, he just had to go missing. He...

The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 95

The wolf of the north

Robb POV

When we arrived at the Wall, we were welcomed by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont and First Ranger Benjen Stark. It was good to see uncle. I wished he had visited us, but I couldn’t blame him, as he probably didn't have time for all that was happening. Time seemed like a limited resource the closer we came to the winter.

The days are becoming shorter and shorter. There is more snow than rain. Winds are becoming harsher. Birds are fleeing the North...

Blood waters (Chapter 7)

Chapter 7

The way of water

Utakata clutched the two headbands he collected from Cloud Shinobi. They were proof of his feats. In the Village Hidden in Mist, one can get rewards for the headbands one brings back to the village. Utakata could die at any point in this, so at least he could try. Try his best to survive and then live. Even if he had to kill, steal and deceive.

“Two kills, not bad for a kid,” The unit captain said after seeing two headbands in Utakata’s hands...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 74)

Man of the Night’s Watch

Jon POV

The rain had finally stopped after so long. Days went by as I rode. I was tired. I was confused. Everything happened too fast, and I could only remember everything like it was in a thick coat of mist. One moment I was ordered to kill an old man by the fire, and another lightning struck, blinding everyone.

Did Ghost feel my distress, or did he think it was my only chance to run? How was he even there? Have I not left him outside the Wall? I ...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 42

Chapter 42

The double knockout of Tenten and Misumi was unexpected, even a bit disappointing, but the preliminaries had to continue. After they were taken to the infirmary, another pair of names appeared on the black screen. A certain blonde jumped excitedly, seeing the names—Kankuro of the Sand vs. Naruto Uzumaki.

“Heck yeah!” Naruto jumped into the arena. “It is time I beat your ass, makeup freak.”

“Makeup freak?” Kankuro asked, bewildered. “I’ll show you...

The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 94

Farewells

Robb POV

Sometimes it felt like Winterfell was empty. Without my father, Jon, and Theon, it got quieter, even when my father and Jon were relatively silent, to begin with. Arya’s laughter became rare. Bran wasn’t a curious child anymore but a focused student. Rickon stopped his wild behavior and started to learn proper manners.

I wish our father could see us now. We are growing, learning, and becoming the people we were meant to be. I couldn’t help but think ...

Blood waters (Chapter 6)

Chapter 6

First contact

The Land of Water was an archipelago with many islands separated from the mainland. The Village Hidden in Mist was on the biggest island in the center, surrounded by the rest of the islands. So, that meant that Utakata, like the rest, would travel to the mainland by ship. There was a low chance that they would be ambushed, and even if they did, with most of them having an affinity to water nature chakra, they would be an advantage.

It didn’t mean th...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 73)

Stannis’ mistake

Tyrion POV

King’s Landing was a busy city with a grand wedding in a month. The war beyond the city’s wall was not forgotten, however. Thousand of refugees from the Westerlands seeking refuge in the city would remind us that we were still losing the war. My father found Stannis’ mercy foolish as it let him recruit more men into the city watch or his army.

Quite a few young men were easily riled up to pick up a sword and fight against the usurper Stann...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 41

Chapter 41

The first fight of the preliminary round began with two combatants looking at each other. Temari of the Sand had a confident smile, while Choji Akimichi looked nervous. Seeing that Choji wouldn’t charge her, Temari decided she would be the first to attack. Removing her from her back, she swung it in Choji’s direction, creating a gust of wind.

“His first mistake,” Kaen commended.

“What do you mean?” It was Choji’s teammate Ino who asked for clarificat...

The Redfish (Edmure SI) chapter 93

Lion of the Night’s Watch

Jaime POV

I was a man of war, born and bred for it. Ever since I was young, I have been talented in killing. Yet I never let it cloud me. I trained myself every day to be better than I was yesterday. It wasn’t long before people would say I was the best swordsman in the known world, and I had no reason to disagree with it.

It has been a long since I thought I could be defeated, but I was proven naïve. Ser Edmure Tully was a talented man who tra...

Blood waters (Chapter 5)

Chapter 5

To be something

It took a year to realize why he and his classmates were so pressured. As the third academic year started, Utakata concluded that the instructors used psychological warfare on them. It was simple, the common use of verbal abuse degrading their living standards and using other things to rile them up. He should have realized it sooner.

It was hard to tell if it had any results, but Utakata could tell that most of his classmates seemed to handle pressu...

Blood waters (Chapter 4)

Chapter 4

Massacre of the academy

The new year of the academy has brought much change, but some things don’t change. The training became more intense with the news of Leaf and Stone Village’s skirmishes. There were only a few theory classes in a week, and even they were about tactics and warfare. Otherwise, it was only taijutsu spars, weapon handling, and chakra control.

Utakata didn’t know why they weren’t taught any ninjutsu yet. Maybe it was still too early, but h...

What is dead may never die (Chapter 72)

New rule of Meereen

Theon POV

The ruling system of Meereen was established too profoundly. It depended on slavery for too much. For a city whose economy was based on the slave trade, it wasn’t simple to change. Planting trees and bean fields and generally establishing agriculture would only bring us so far. Even the gold we looted from the wealthiest people of Meereen and Astapor wouldn’t help too much.

Aside from me, nobody in Dany’s court knew much about the economy,...

Blazing eyes (Uchiha OC/SI) chapter 40

Chapter 40

The five days of the second exam ended without Orochimaru showing himself again. Kaen knew that Orochimaru wouldn’t risk revealing himself again, but it only unnerved Kaen more. Orochimaru wasn’t someone who would give up after failing once, or twice, or thrice. No matter how often he failed, Orochimaru never gave up on his goal.

Orochimaru was a scientist that wanted to discover the limits of the human body and answer the question of immortality. His mindset was to...