Of Magic, Fire, Blood and Ice

4

It was two years later that the perfect world the two children had forged in their loneliness was rocked by its foundation. Rayne would do magic and took great delight in showing Jon little tricks she had mastered, he in turn would show her his prodigious talent in sword fighting. They took great care of the horse that Lord Stark had gifted Jon on is nameday. It was a black stallion with a white star on his forehead; it reminded Rayne of the horse from the story called 'Black Beauty'. They named the horse Dante.

Rayne taught Jon Mathematics and helped him in his lessons and in turn Jon taught Rayne how to wield a sword.

The day Howland Reed of Greywater Watch came to visit his lord father Jon was shunned by Lady Stark to his rooms. She never let Jon be seen by the guests in the keep.

Jon sat morosely on his bed all alone feeling sorry for himself and cursing at whatever he could that made him born a bastard. He would never get respect from any of his father's bannermen. To them and the rest of the world he would always be a reminder of Lord Stark dishonor.

He was lost in his thoughts that he didn't see Rayne had arriving. She waved her hands in front of his face taking him out of his thoughts. They hugged and smiled at each other Rayne's smile a toothy grin while Jon's a little uplifting of the corners of his lips.

She looked at him and realized that he was sad.

'What happened?' asked Rayne.

'Father's bannermen are visiting. So I am confined to my room. Lady Stark does not wish for me to be seen by anyone'. Says Jon sadly.

'Medusa strikes again'. Jokes Rayne.

'Ray!' Jon admonishes her.

'What?' she asks innocently.

'Don't call her that. It is disrespectful. She is the Lady of Winterfell. And my father's wife'. Jon exclaims.

'I should have told you who exactly Medusa is. I should have said that it was a sweet nickname'.

'Regardless we can't go outside today. What do you want to do Rayne?'

'We will go outside silly. No one will know. You promised you will take me to the crypts today. After two years I finally get to see them. I can't let Your Lady Stark spoil our plans'.

'But Rayne we will be seen'.

'No will not be seen. I have magic. I will make us invisible.'

'Really, that is possible? Let's go then. Hurry up.'

Rayne holds out her hands for Jon. He feels as if water is being poured on top of his head. He looks at the mirror and sees himself fading.

'I can still see you Rayne. But I don't see myself in the mirror.'

'That is because my magic is helping you be invisible.'

They opened the door slowly and move into the corridor. Holding hands they make their way towards the crypts. They see some servants moving around and Maester Luwin but they manage to get near the crypts without bumping into anyone.

They move into the cave like entrance and all Rayne can see our statues of people who lived ages ago. Jon points out the few statues he knows about. All the tall men are holding a long sword in their hands and have a direwolf curled at their feet.

They stop in front of a statue of a man who does not look like he is older than 20 years. He has wild hair and a feral looking wolf at his feet.

'This is Brandon Stark. He is my uncle his death was a major cause for the rebellion. He and my Grandfather Rickard Stark went to the king to request the safe return of my Aunt Laynna. The king burned my Grandfather alive and my Uncle strangled himself trying to get to his sword.'