Jon and Aldarra walk behind the battlements holding hands to stand next to Tyrion as the three stare out over the wall.
A man shouts, “Form up! Get yourselves back!”
Jon nodded at Aldarra and squeezed her hand. Aldarra bent down and kissed Tyrion on the cheek. They all three left together.
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In an icy haze, the mangled legs of a dead horse trot forward before stopping. A white walker was sitting upon the dead horse and the entire army of white walkers standing in a line upon their horses is slowly revealed. In front of them is the faint glow of Winterfell in the distance.
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Sam shivers and rubs his hands as the wind whistles.
A Northman said, “Oi!”
The Northman surprises Sam by forcing the hilt of a dragonglass sword in his open hands. An armored soldier pushed by Sam is overwhelmed and anxious.
Another Northman shouts, “Move out!”
A Northman said, “MOVE!”
Sam, still shivering, walks through the dark passageway, passing many northern soldiers. He emerges in the courtyard, which is full of activity in spite of the darkness. Men chatter as they prepare. Sam stops short, cut off by soldiers, marching double time.
A Northman shouts, “Look, on the west wall!”
A soldier shouts, “Get down to the crypt!” A baby cries somewhere in the courtyard. Sam looks, then nervously changes direction.
A soldier said, “Just hold.”
A man said, “We'll take him.” Lyanna Mormont appears behind him, directing her men.
Lyanna shouts, “Come on, help the lads!”
A soldier said, “Yes, my lady.”
Lyanna shouts, “Quickly, now! Quickly! Get those in position.”
A soldier said, “Come on.”
Another soldier shouts, “Close the gate!” Sam walks away and leaves.
A soldier said, “That's it.”
Bran rolls by, pushed by Theon and accompanied by Alys Karstark and some northern soldiers. They walk through the courtyard on their way to the godswood.
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Warmed by their fires, men stand in anticipation, eyes scanning the darkness in the ramparts. Davos delivers a bucket of arrows. Sansa and Arya stare into the darkness. Sansa looks worried. Her eyes turn upwards in response to Drogon's screech. Drogon, Viserion and Rhaegal fly overhead.
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A company of Lannister soldiers double march to join the formation. The entire Tyrell company stands at attention in rows and columns. Ahead of them stands a line of catapults, with stones and braziers by their sides. In front of the siege weapons, the entire Karstark army is mounted and waiting, swords drawn.
The Northmen also stand at the ready, fronted by Jamie and Brienne. Tormund and Beric helm the motley wilding force. The Hound and Gendry push their way to the front to join them and Edd. A nervous Sam arrives. jostling Edd.
Edd said, “Oh, for fuck's sake. You took your time.”
Horses snort and whinnies. A mounted Jorah waits, seasoned and determined, yet also nervous. Ghost stands nearby. The wind blows and the darkness reveals nothing.
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Game Of Thrones:Lady Blackthorne
FanfictionBy a matter of fate, a woman is captured in the woods from a dead house from the Westerlands at High Heart before the retreat to Harrenhal. Tywin Lannister decides to intervene in her life because she could interfere with the confiscation of the lan...
