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            I swing at the training dummy as hard as I can, mad and sad. I couldn't handle my emotions. "Cassia?" I turn and I get ready to hit whoever is behind me but when I realize it was Jon. I back off. "Hey, Jon." I say meekly, he took my hand calming me. He opened his mouth to say something but I cut him off "I need to tell you something. In private. It's too important and dangerous for others to hear." I say sternly looking him in his dark brown eyes. "O-Okay. Maybe at the godswood?" He suggests and I nod, we head off to the godswood.

       "Wow." Jon says in a bit disgust and anger. "Cassia, how do you that it was them who pushed Bran?" He asks me and I shrug.

             "I guess it could have been someone else, but it doesn't seem impossible it could have been them." I answer and he nods, I looked down sadly. "I haven't talked about this to anyone. I was too afraid all my life to do so." He looked at my sadly and I felt a tear go down my cheek, I cover my face in my hands then he pulls me in a hug. That surprises me at first but I hug back.

          After talking to Jon, I couldn't stop thinking of him and what my uncle said. 'You are a smart girl. If you were to be queen, I would follow you any day' I couldn't be queen, no one would follow me... Would they? I shake the thought out of my head and I visit Bran's chambers.

          I look at him, asleep, and just lying there limply. He was paler than usual. Was he gonna die? Cat never left his bedside ever since she got there. Which made me feel a bit better about the whole thing. "Cassia..." Cat says breaking me out of my thoughts, I look at her. Her pleading eyes staring at me "I was told... I was told you found him like this... Can you tell me what happened?" She asked, and I sigh. "I... heard summer howl. Then I saw Bran falling..." I explain and I couldn't help but say "I saw the hand that pushed him."

            Cat got up and told me to stay with Bran. I nod as she leaves the room, where was she going? I shook my head and I sat down by Bran. "Bran, I know you're far away right now; but... We need you to be here. I can't do this without you. Bran, you're my brother. Not by blood but by heart you are my brother." I whisper then summer nuzzles my hand. I look at him and he stares into my eyes. I see something in his eyes...

        "Summer?" I ask but he doesn't move... No way... "Bran?" I ask and the wolf tilts his head up to me. "It's impossible..." I whisper and the wolf just stares at me. "You're alive." I say astonished and the wolf nods his head. Then the door opens, both me and summer/Bran look at the person who enters. It was Cat. She thanks me.

            I laid down in my bed and I couldn't get my mind off of Bran, who is... What is he? He can be his direwolf... I get out of bed and I go to the library. I search through the books until I find it. I open it and I read it. I flip to the page that is titled 'skin changer'

A skin changer is a person with the ability to enter the mind of an animal and control its actions. It is much easier for a skin changer to do so if the bond exists between two parties. A skin changer able to enter a mind of a wolf or dog is known as a warg.

           Bran's a Warg?

ASHER'S POV

            I was getting ready to leave for the vale, the king left for Winterfell and I'm still in Kingslanding.

           I heard that Bran Stark had fell from a tower in Winterfell, but I didn't believe it. Just like, how my sister just attacked Jamie Lannister, and how Jon Arryn had died from sickness. I know the truth, I will always know the truth.

            I get on my horse, I need to get out of here and go back to the vale. "Hey, who are you?" A guard asks and I turn and see it's one of the Lannister's men. "I'm Asher Arryn. I came with the king but now I was called back to the vale." I explain, though my name is Asher BARATHEON. I have to hide behind my fake name; Asher Arryn.

        "Oh, Lord Arryn." The guard bows his head, "I'll get the gate for you my lord." He says before ordering the guardsmen to open the gate. I ride out of Winterfell thinking of what to do.

-TIMESKIP-

         I get back to the vale and as I enter, Lisa Arryn hugs me. "Asher... You are lord of the Vale." She announces, I push her off and my eyes widen. "What are you talking about?" I ask confused and she takes a deep breath before continuing. "The council had made a decision; you were my husband's nephew. You are at the age to be lord. My son is not at age." Then, I look and see the council there. I kneel to them...

            "I am honored. But, isn't there many lords?" I ask confused they nod at me. "Yes there is. And you, are one of them."

           "I, Asher Arryn; claim to be Lord of the Vale." I say and I'm giving a cloak that use to be Jon's. "All kneel to Asher Arryn the Lord of the Vale." The people of the vale all kneel to me as I put on the cloak. These are my people, forever and always.

CASSIA'S POV

           The next day, I run down the halls looking for Ned. I enter the great hall. "They have chosen a new lord of the Vale." I hear my father say, I look and see him with Ned. "Asher Arryn, the nephew of Jon Arryn." Ned says reading a raven's note. "But, I thought there was many lords of the vale, why are they acting as if this one is like a king to them?" Cat asks, what is happening?

          "Father? Lord and Lady Stark?" I say making my presence known, they all turn to me. "What's going on? Who is Asher Arryn?" I ask as I walk up to them, I look at the raven's note that was on the table. I take it and I read it. None of them stop me.

To Lord Eddard Stark,

The vale has come to a conclusion on the facts of Jon Arryn's death. We have decided on a new Lord. One that will change the vale forever. I'm sure you have heard of Asher Arryn; the nephew of Jon Arryn. Known as one of the best swordsmen in the seven realms. If we are still allies, is up totally to him and him alone. Good luck, we wish you good fortune in the wars to come.

From,

Lord Asher Arryn

Lord of the Vale and protector of the Vale.

        "If we are still allies is up to him? What does that supposed to mean? And what wars are they talking about?" I ask confused, the letter seemed like a bit of threat.

           "We have no idea, but the signature," father says taking it and setting it on the table before pointing at the signature. "Lord of the vale, and Protector of the Vale. Only kings use that ending, an example is 'King Robert Baratheon, King on the Iron throne and PROTECTOR of the realm." He explains and I look at the letter.

       "I could go to the Vale, maybe try to make sure we're all still allies." I suggest, father looks at me surprised. It isn't such a bad idea actually, I have been told that I know how to work people. "Are you sure?" He asks me and I nod. "I know how to work people. Maybe I could get this Asher Arryn on our side."

         Today Lord Stark leaves for Kingslanding with Arya and Sansa and I leave for the Vale. I'm having Jon come with me and some of the Stark soldiers. "You don't have to do this." Robb says as I put my things on my horse, I turn to him and I smile. "I do, it's my duty, Robb." I reassure him but doesn't look a bit reassured. "Let me come with you too then." He says and I shake my head, he was about to argue but I stop him. "No, there must always be a Stark in Winterfell, Bran is still passed out and... Rickon is young. You must be here." I explain and he nods defeated by me once again.

         I get onto my horse and I smile at Robb, hoping he would understand. "Take care of Knight while I'm gone." I order and he nods. "Whatever my lady commands." I smirk at him before the guardsmen open the gates. "Goodbye Stark." I say with a smile he smiled at me as well. "Good by little stag." I rode out with the rest of the people. Jon and the soldiers were with me as well, it's time for the vale.


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