Song of Ice and Fire

Chapter Nineteen

The forest is quiete. The night has engulfed every single creature into deep slumber and only I am awake. Nightshade is calmly walking by my side, often touching me with her fur to warm me up.
The voice whispers in my ear, making me shiver in fear. But when I turn back there is nothing.
I gulp and turn back, only to see something flying in the sky and disappearing again. And then the voice again.

"The Child of Stark, the heir of palace, the queen of them and avenger of death." The voice whispers softly in the wind. I shiver and slowly start turning back.
The shockwave goes through my body, my limbs go numb and my heart starts racing rapidly. The large, white and beautiful creature lies in front of me. The fur as white as snow, claws as long and as sharp as swords and eyes as red as blood.

Ar Catelyn's word even Theon and Robb become angered. But they don't say anything, as if I really deserved it. I clench my fist and grit my teeth.
Grey Storm jumps in front of Robb as if sensing that something is wrong. Nightshade stands in offensive pose, ready to attack if needed. She growls at Grey Storm, which makes him stand in defensive pose.

"You are going to order your Dire wolf, attack your brother?" Catelyn asks in mocking, cold voice.

"Nightshade." I call her and she looks at me with her intelligent stormy eyes. "Calm down." She looks at me doubtfully, but obeys me and drops the offense. But it doesn't calm Grey Storm. I sigh and shake my head, anger slowly leaving my body. But it's still there lingering inside my soul.

"As you all have noticed I was just talking to Sir Jaime Lannister." I say in irritated and cold voice. "As for me attacking my brother... lady Catelyn I can assure you that it won't happen unless I am provoked to." With this I turn my back at people presented there and start walking slowly and powerfully at the door. "Nightshade, come." I call for her and she appears next to me, walking like me. Showing them who is the real heir.

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The sound of river rings in my head and I start following the noise. The large river appears in my sight and I smile at it. Kneeling at it and pushing my hands into the water. I smile at the sensation and shriek as something slippery touches me. But instead of taking my hand away from it, I hold it and smile at the fish. I hurriedly put it back in the water, so it don't die. But it doesn't leave me. Just stays there, its eyes never leaving mine.

"What's wrong with you?" Theon asks me as soon as he enters the room. He starts pacing in the room and I just look at him, with raised eyebrows. I sigh and turn back at looking out of the window at the view of gardens. "Can you at least pay attention to me?!" He demands and I look back at him with waiting expression. "What? Answer me."

"On what?" I ask skeptically and go to my bed. "There is nothing wrong with me."

"Then..." he sighs and sits next to me, his eyes blazing angrily at me. "Do you like him...?" He asks me suddenly and realization hits me. "You have been spending a lot of time with him... you became cold to me... and... I just... I am interested..." he whispers in a barely audible voice, making tugging sensation burn inside of me.

"No." I whisper softly and turn to him. "Of course I don't." I whisper again and approach him, my hand resting on his shoulder. He tenses at my touch, but says nothing. "Theon..." I whisper his name and thus force him to look at me. "I... I love you." I whisper the words I haven't said for a long, long time. He freezes on spot and looks at me with wide eyes. "I really do... and... and... there... you shouldn't be jealous..." I start blabbering on and on until he hugs me. His lips rest on mine and leaves soft kisses.

"I love you, too." He whispers and puts his forehead on mine. I smile at him and blush. "And I wish to stay like this forever, with you." He adds with a lower whisper and kisses me.