Shadows of The East

Chapter 2: Living Legend

"You may rise." Amaterasu states and those that have kneeled followed the order and stood up. She looks at Ned and smiles "We come bearing gifts."

"Gifts?" Ned asks in surprise and he wasn't the only one having that feeling.

"What kind of gifts?" Catelyn asks warily.

"Ones that I have a feeling you all might appreciate." Amaterasu replied as she held her hand out "Amaterasu."

Catelyn looked at Ned who nodded and she shook her hand "Catelyn Stark, Ned's wife."

"Ned had told me once that he would only marry a woman that was not only beautiful but strong as well, I am glad that he has found a woman that exhibits both traits." Amaterasu states which made Catelyn smile in surprise with a small blush.

"You are quite the charmer." Catelyn says.

"You have no idea." Kai says in agreement as Amaterasu just chuckles and looks at the rest of the Starks.

"And this must be the family." Amaterasu says and Ned nods proudly as she walks over to Robb with her two guards following her "Your name, young man?"

"Robb Stark, Your Grace." Robb replies.

"Are you a warrior Robb?" Amaterasu asks.

"I believe so, Your Grace." Robb replies.

"And as a warrior, do you know what your duty is?" Amaterasu asks.

Robb looks to Ned who was giving him an expectant look and he looks back at Amaterasu with a newfound resolve.

"To protect my family, Your Grace." Robb states and Amaterasu smiles.

"Good man." Amaterasu states as she moves over to Sansa while Robb smiled in relief.

Amaterasu takes a moment to look at Sansa, enamored by the girl's beauty but she soon snapped herself out of it and as they made eye contact, Sansa shyly smiled with a blush.

"And you are?" Amaterasu asked.

"S-Sansa, Your Grace." Sansa replies nervously.

"Well Sansa, allow me to tell you that a pretty girl like yourself has no need to be nervous." Amaterasu says, placing two fingers under Sansa's chin and raising her head "Don't ever hide, show everyone how truly beautiful you are."

Sansa felt her heart flutter at such words and couldn't help but feel drawn even more to Amaterasu, much more than she had ever felt for Joffrey. That very thought scared her and as the gorgeous woman in front of her moved on, that sense of longing grew along with the questions as to why she felt this way.

"What's your name, little beasty?" Amaterasu asked as she knelt down to Arya's level.

"Arya." Arya replied with a smile.

"Well, it's very nice to meet you Arya." Amaterasu replies with her own smile.

"You too, is it true you've defeated 100 men in battle before?" Arya asked.

"No, of course not." Amaterasu said with chuckle which disappointed Arya a bit but then Amaterasu leaned closer and spoke in a low tone "It was 101."

Arya gasped with a smile as Amaterasu moved over to Bran "Your name, little one?"

"Bran." Bran replies.

"Are you a warrior as well, Bran?" Amaterasu asks.

Bran looks down sadly as he shakes his head "No..."

"No? Well why not? Don't tell me those big strong muscles of yours are just for show?" Amaterasu asked and Bran looked at his arms, smiling and flexing them as Amaterasu gasped "Careful now, your might would be too much for some of us to handle."