Chapter 12

Winterfell

Aaron SnowStark

To Aaron SnowStark,

My brother. It seems we must part ways here. I never thought it would be this soon. I was reckless again. Came into the Targs homeground and started demanding justice.

As if they would go against the prince. Its my fault. I am sorry I'm leaving you alone. Help me take care of Ned he's going to need it.

I wont lie you changed my life. I became a better person. I could even pretend to like the trout. Help me make sure Barbery stays happy. I made her sad for too long at least this is the last time.

Also do me a favor. There is a maid in Barrowtown Nissa. She gave birth to my natural son three years ago I found out recently. Help me take care of him and give him a good life.

Alright. I'm done. Elia tried but I can't go. Not when father is near. I sent the others away so its okay.

Brandon Stark,

Heir of Winterfell and Captain of the Company of the Rose.

He always does this. Dumps his problems on me and runs away. I hope his son does the same. I think I'll adopt his son I'll tell Ned first but I will. He'll be behind my children in succession but regardless he'll be a noble.

I see Greatjon making a jape at the Leech Lord's expense. Other lords are argueing with Ned, testing him to see his mettle. I have faith he'll succeed.

When we leave here I have to send a message to Eli telling her to get her and her children out of Kings Landing after she hears some victories from us. She should go to Essos. Preferably Yiti. They won't be able to track them down there.

Ash has been trying to bring me out of my grief. But its no use. I tried. I really did. Now what remains is to get Lyanna back home. I remember the theory that Jon Snow is her son. He was brought from Dorne. If so that means she's there too. I just have to find her.

After a while during the rebellion I'll send spies to comb the land in search of her. But first we have to get through it. Canon has already diverged. Nothing will be exactly the same. Brandon's last words lit the flame of ambition in old Westerosi houses. Who doesn't want to be king?

'My lords! I want to ask something. What is our end goal? Are we killing Aerys and Rhaegar to allow his children on the throne or are we aiming for independence by killing all our current enemies?' I asked. Cause I don't want the case that during the war Robert would come out of nowhere to push his claim.

'Cause remember my lords. We knelt to dragons and only a real dragon can be a threat to us. Stags, lions, falcons, southerners all want to be king. The only king I know is named Stark.'

With that I said my piece and it seems it took them time to digest this. Ned seemed to think it over before whispering something to William Dustin who nodded and withdrew. Ned with a grim look in his face started on about how house Targeryan broke faith with the north. That Aerys and Rhaegar have to die and we should not concern ourselves with who is on the Iron Throne.

I brought up the possibility that Lyanna a young naive girl might have eloped. Possible gotten married to Rhaegar that if we allow another house on it we condemn her and any possibility of the blood of the North on the Iron Throne.

Eventually my concerns were dismissed. But I knew myself. If I get the chance after Robert kills Rhaegar I'll off him.

The meeting got finalized and we start marching with our bannerman in a week time. I need to get my ships ready. I plan to reave the Reach when they are concentrating on attacking elsewhere. Causing complications during the war. This was has to be close with major losses on both sides that will take time to recover from.

Days later in Barrowtown

I finally found the bitch. How? Easy. Bran and I have the same taste. Like Barbery Dustin can get it from me anyday so I checked the maids working in Barrowtown and found one with a grey eyed boy.

I approached her and gave her Brandon's letter for confirmation. I told her my plan to adopt the boy as one of my own. To raise him as a noble and I would bring her to my fief so she would still be a part of his life.

She agreed and introduced the boy to me. His name is Arin Snow. Well Arin SnowStark. Looks exactly like Brandon did with his grey eyes and brown hair and long face.

I talked to the boy about his father. What he meant to me and that I was taking care of him and I'll be his new father.

I just hope Ash doesn't kick me out for doing this tho I doubt it.

I currently have thirty ships in Westeros which can be used for the war. I'm leaving a contingent behind incase of the iron born. I start moving from place to place on the Western border so I can ferry some soldiers straight into the Riverlands.

The war for us has officially begun.