Game of Thrones: The Legend of Jon Arctic - ASOIAF/GOT

Chapter 28 - Adventures in the North 25.

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EDDARD STARK POV
Northern Kingdom, Last resistance of Essos slavers, 290 AC, a few days after the meeting in King's Landing
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Ned had a headache. In front of him were nearly all the major lords of the realm. Lord Jon Umber was one of the last nobles to the north, and Lord Rickard Karstark from the east of the North. They had been for many weeks in the siege to invade this small fortress mounted by the mercenaries themselves in an open field, with no one reporting for years. They didn't bother with a direct attack since Ned didn't want to sacrifice northern soldiers, and there were still hostage prisoners inside the place. While reinforcements finally arrived, Ned couldn't wait any longer. However, an unfortunate situation occurred: news arrived that a convoy with Lord Glover's youngest daughter was attacked a few days ago by wildlings passing the Wall. As a soldier came bringing the news from the territory a few days ago, as ravens could hardly find a military camp.

This shook the plans that the Lord of Winterfell was making for the siege, as it left one of his major supporters nervous about the idea of his daughter being taken north of the Wall by damn wildlings.

"Lord Stark, I'm leaving tomorrow. I need to kill those sons of bitches. Sorry for not being able to participate more in the siege, but I intend to rescue my daughter before they can cross the Wall!" He said firmly, not willing to negotiate about it, and Lord Stark sighed.

"And I apologize for not accompanying you in this. I understand you as a father too. I can't imagine losing one of my daughters. Lord Glover, you are free to leave." Ned finally said.

"Thank you, Ned!" He said and turned to leave.

Throughout the rest of the day, they were organizing the camp, while the Glover soldiers prepared to leave the next morning.

"Unfortunately, I'll have to wait until I receive new support since I can't risk the hostages and my men with the current ones." Ned sighed.

It was night, and he and many lords who accompanied him were present, even Lord Glover, who attended to have the last meal with his lord. Lord Stark was eating his stew with hunted deer and vegetables when he went to drink his cup and saw his glass with water. Since they were in the middle of a siege, it would be troublesome to drink. He noticed that the water's surface had a slight impact.

This caught his attention, putting aside the conversations between his vassals, and focused on the cup and the strange phenomenon. It didn't take long for the cup to have another impact. It was subtle, but something was there. Another, and then another impact on the water's surface.

"Ned?!" Lord Karstark called him aside.

"Hm?! Sorry, did you say something, my lord?" He said a bit lost.

"What's this nonsense of my lord, Ned. Call me by the name, and you were looking so focused on that cup like a midwife for a child coming out of its mother!" He made a joke, making many lords laugh.

"Sorry, it seems like it's already a tremor or something. I'm starting to think we're about to have an earthquake or something..." Ned said, with a bit of concern.

"Earthquake? I highly doubt... Hm?!" Lord Karstark was interrupted by a sudden entrance with two soldiers.

Ned stopped paying attention to the cup and looked at the men nervously, wondering what was happening.

"My lords..." He bowed quickly and tried to compose himself, but he was still hesitant.

"SPEAK, SOLDIER! YOU SEEM TO HAVE SEEN A GHOST!" Lord Glover shouted, losing his patience.