The Guardian of the North (Robb Stark) Completed

A clash of kings

"Sometimes those with the most power have the least grace." - littlefinger

"The King in the North." Stannis mocked Robb when he descended off his horse.

"Stannis." Robb looked at him. Grey Wind growled the minute he saw Stannis standing there, the wolf bared his teeth and took some daring steps towards the Baratheon.

"Why did you put my brother and guardian in chains?" Robb asked with a glare, it even send shivers running down Elena's spine. She was standing next to Jon, behind Stannis and ser Davos. They both were in chains, one binding their hands together and one around their feet.

"I am the rightful king of the seven kingdoms, they serve the wrong man." Stannis said, clearly not afraid of Robb or Grey Wind. Stannis didn't fear wolfs, Elena did not know what he did fear but she was planning to find out.

"You don't have the Seven Kingdoms." Robb stated simply.

"And you don't have the North." Stannis said.

"All right, girls, stop arguing. You sound like some housewives deciding who the leader is. After all we know who would win if this comes to a fight." Damon sighed and leaned back against his horse. Robb and Stannis both turned to glare at him when Damon smiled and put his hand in the air.

"Me." Damon smirked. Robb rolled his eyes in annoyance and face palmed himself while Stannis raised his eyebrows at him.

"Give me my brother and guardian back." Robb said after a deep sigh. "Then I will let you pass without any further violence."

"You're an usurper, give me one reason why Stannis shouldn't kill you." Ser Davos stepped forward.

"Because I will kill him first." Robb narrowed his eyes at him, looking almost just as dangerous as his wolf beside him.

"Could you guys stop it already?!" Elena yelled and stepped forward, pulling on her chains in annoyance. "You need each other, you both may be too damn proud to say it but you know it. Stannis, you need Robb to get through the North safely and to pass the Twins. You also need his army seeing yours isn't very loyal or accustomed to the weather here. Winter is coming and I don't think your soldiers will survive without the help of true northerners." Elena said while looking at Stannis. Then she turned to Robb, her eyes and tone softening while looking at him.

"Robb, you also need his army. You know you can't defeat the Boltons and Lannisters with what we have now, not even now that we have Steven and all the others with us." Elena ranted but her voice was much softer as she spoke to Robb. "You both need to make a deal, work together. It's the only way."

"What if I decide to kill the usurper right where he stands?" Stannis said. Robb immediately narrowed his eyes again, grasping for his sword.

"Then you will have to go through me." Steven said and stepped forward, unwrapping his brown wings.

"I've got more than 10 000 men on the Wall, they will shoot you and your army down the minute they see something is wrong." Robb stated and took a step towards Stannis, Grey Wind followed him while growling.

"Don't forget the fact that I could easily draw a little smile on your grumpy face without you even realizing what's happening before it's too late." Louis smirked and stepped forward, showing off his slender and pointy wings behind his back.

"True king or not, Elena is right, we need each other to win this war. Winter is coming and the dead rise with it. We can't fight the White Walkers and conquer our enemies at the same time without each other' help." Robb said.

"Stannis..." Robb sighed and closed his eyes. "I have already lost more than I can handle. I don't want to lose more, nor do I want our armies to kill each other because we couldn't make an agreement. My father fought for you, I know he always did the rightful thing even when it meant he would have to sacrifice some things. So I will follow you on one condition: in the end The North will be its own kingdom and I will be its king."