Lord Dovahkiin

*Wolfswood, The North, 1st moon,275 AC*

Ragnar was by all means a simple man, he didn't wish for riches or luxuries, he wished to help people. So when Lord Stark offered him a boon he could only ask a thing.

_ "Lord Stark, I am a strong man, but I'm also a man of knowledge. All I want from you is permission. You see when I was learning about the North, I learned of an Island far east of here, Skagos, I learned about how stagnant and primitive life on that Island was." Ragnar silently and subtlety casted a compulsive magic ( illusion magic) that would make Lord Stark more agreeable to the whole idea… "What I ask for is permission to go there and change it for the good of the North, bring it back to the North and make it thrive. What I ask is for you to make me Lord of Skagos"

Lord Stark pondered the pros and cons of making this man Lord of Skagos… In Lord Stark's eyes Ragnar seemed trustworthy, there was a part of him who wanted to trust this man, Ragnar gave the impression of being a man of his word and with this in mind Lord Stark made his decision:

_"Kneel, Ragnar Dovahkiin." Said Lord Stark as he drew Ice from it's sheath.

Ragnar remained silent and did as he was told, the tent was silent, as was Lady Stark and the two guards inside the tent.

"Do you swear to bring Skagos to a new light in the eyes of The North and to guide it with responsibility and perseverance?" Asked Lord Stark

"I swear" Ragnar deplied

"Do you swear to preserve the peace?" Asked Lord Stark

"I swear" Ragnar Replied

"Do you swear to cast aside all selfish ambitions and to pledge yourself to House Stark and to The North?" Lord Stark asked

"I swear" Ragnar loudly replied and the ground seemed to shake with anticipation and eagerness.

" Then repeat after me. I,Ragnar Dovahkiin, swear by the old gods and new that, on becoming a rightful Lord and oversea of Skagos , I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Lord Rickard Stark, His Heirs and Successors according to the law of man and gods alike. I give my loyalty to The North and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its ancients and noble values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a Lord of The North and subject to House Stark and so shall all my heirs and descendants"

Ragnar did as he was told and repeated Lord Stark's words and he truly meant it, he would be loyal to House Stark and would shield The North from it's enemies, Ragnar intended on make The North strong.

" Then rise Lord Dovahkiin, proud and rightful Lord of House Dovahkiin and Skagos. I expect you to come up with a coat of arms and your house's words before the end of this year. Winterfell and House Stark will not provide you soldiers to help you in your endeavors,consider it a test. I will send a raven to my maester to inform him of your house's creation. If you wish to accompany me and my Household to Deepwood Motte you are free to do so"

Ragnar paid attention to Lord Stark's Words and pondered if he should go with him to Deepwood Motte… but in the end he decided not to.

"Thank you my Lord, I will do as you say. Before the end of this year I shall send you a raven with my coat of arms and my house's words. I would rather take off to Skagos as soon as I can. The sooner I get there the sooner I can conquer it" Ragnar chucked and Lord Stark nodded.

They spent the rest of the day talking plans and logistics… Lord Stark surprisingly didn't asked how Ragnar would do his "conquest" and Ragnar also didn't get into details about that… Came the morning Ragnar departed to Skagos with determination and anticipation in his eyes.

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A/N: There it is the new chap… I'll try to get the chapter longer… it's my first fanfic so it's quite hard for me to write it… I read some fanfics tonight to get some ideas of how to write a long chapter