7. Healed

The next day in the morning Jon woke up. He got up from the bed, opened the door, and looked outside.

'It seems Sun had just risen up.'

The year is 287 AC and the season is winter which will end at 289 AC. Following spring, a long summer will officially begin, which will last for another ten years, only ending in 299 AC. It will be the longest summer noted in history.'

A sudden sound of footsteps broke his thoughts, He looked over and found that maester luwin was coming towards his room.

maester luwin saw that Jon was standing at the door He exclaimed " Boy! what are you doing here outside in the cold, hurry up and lie on the bed and let me check your condition; and how in seven hells are you able to get up from the bed anyway."

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Ned took his sword and as he was about to go towards God's Wood to pray, Robb came rushing.

He seemed excited to see his father but tamped down on his emotions when he caught sight of his mother. "Father! Father! Maester Luwin was looking for you. Jon's fever broke overnight! The maester said that he would live!"

Ned was surprised and exclaimed with joy and his expression eased and it looked like he was relieved from some great burden. Catelyn wanted nothing more than to share in the joy her son was expressing. But she turned to her husband and put on a severe face. "Go, my lord. Your son needs you."

Ned nodded and hurriedly left toward Jon's room. He stopped before Jon's room and looked at the condition of the room, he was full of regret. Although the room was in the main wing of House Stark, it was too small to call a room. He sighed and decided that he will change things from now and try to give Jon a better life.

He entered the room and looked at Jon who was surprisingly calm. He was surprised to find that Jon looked a little different; his previous grey and slightly purple eyes had completely turned into deep Purple and his face seemed to be more angular and there seemed to be some kind of temperament to his body. He looked at the maester whose expression was weird and asked "maester luwin how is my Son."

"My Lord! it's a miracle that he survived and not only that, he seems like he is more healthy than before he fell sick."

Ned nodded happily and went towards the bed and sat beside his son and asked "How are you feeling Jon."

"I am fine, Lord Stark," Jon said in a somewhat distant voice.

Ned sighed He knew Jon was angry because he didn't tell him about his mother. He got rid of these thoughts and said " Robb, Sansa, and little Arya missed you, Robb even promised to give you his favorite toy when you get better." Robb who was standing at the door pouted and said in a shy tone "I didn't say that but you can take it." Ned chuckled and Jon also smiled, Ned was relieved to see that.

"Alright, I want to talk to Jon alone."

"My Lord the boy is well but I advise him to take some rest for one more day." maester luwin bowed and left the room along with Robb.

Ned Stark looked at Jon who was frowning and asked "What happened my boy."

"I don't know Lord Stark I had a strange Nightmare last night," Jon said after some hesitation.

"What Nightmare?" Ned asked.

"I had a strange dream, in which I was in a field of Snow, it was cold. The frosty wind was blowing very fast, it was hard to see. Then suddenly the ground around me started to break and I began to drown in snow. As I was drowning I heard a roar and before I was able to understand anything I was enveloped in fire. It didn't harm me rather it protected me, it felt warm and before I woke up I saw a black-haired round-faced lady on a bed of winter roses, she stretched a blood-soiled hand towards me and said 'promise me', 'promise me' and kept saying it. And then suddenly I woke up." There was silence in the room.

"Old Nan said that dreams have meanings, does it mean anything?"Jon asked 'innocently'.

Ned's face paled and his heart skipped. He took a deep breath, exhaled, and said "Don't worry it means nothing, all it means is that you didn't sleep well. Now go and rest and don't leave your room before maester Luwin gives you permission, I will send someone to deliver your breakfast and lunch "

Ned got up he thought something, his expression became firm, and said," I and Catelyn have decided that from now on you will be Jon Stark, not Jon snow because you behaved nicely and studied maester luwin's lessons properly and we also promised our gods to name you a Stark, when you get better. and a Stark never breaks his promise, remember this.

I will write a letter to the king regarding this and the reply will most likely arrive before a fortnight. So you will be a Stark before your 7th Name Day."

Ned looked at Jon who was 'surprised' and smiled and ruffled Jon's hair and said "What are you surprised at, always remember you have the Stark blood in your veins, I believe you will become a great man in the future."

He hugged Jon and kissed him on his forehead and left the room.

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After Ned Stark left Jon sighed 'Well that's good news. I will turn 7 in 16 days and martial training will start from then.'

'Let's see if there is anything I would like to buy from the store in System.'

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