Chapter 3: A Wolf Returns To Winterfell
Jon Snow POV:
It has been 2 Weeks since the Battle at Bear Island. After the battle, the new dock at Bear Island was finished being built a week later, With the 2 Ironborn ships from the battle being taken in to the new Mormont Fleet. Lady Mormont renamed 'The Laughing Whore' to 'The Snow Storm' in Honor of myself for my actions in defending Bear Island and renamed the other Ironborn ship to 'The Squids Bane'. As I rode next to Asher and Smalljon, Asher Asked "What do you think of your new name Jon 'The Bloody Wolf'" With a teasing tone. "I think I can use it to tell the ladies at the brothel in Winter Town how I got the name while you are stuck with using your hands to satisfy yourself" I japed. Smalljon laughed so hard that he almost fell off his horse. After Smalljon calmed himself, he asked "So, are you going to keep the name 'Red Rain' for your sword or are you going to rename it?". "I already have an Idea for a name. I was thinking of naming it 'Red Fang' and getting the Guard and Pommel Changed to Wolf Heads." I said slowly still shocked at the Idea that I had a Valyrian Steel Sword.
A few days later, I could see Winterfell in the distance. "Asher! Smalljon!, Last one through the gates has to buy a casket of ale for dinner.". "YOU'RE ON!" I heard them both replay at the same time. I smirked knowing I would not lose because my horse was a cross breed of a Strong Northern Destrier and a Swift Dornish Sand Steed. "On the count of 3?" Asher asked with a smirk thinking he would win. "Aye, on the count of 3" I responded returning the smirk. "1.....2...3!" Smalljon yelled with us as the 3 of us charged forwards toward Winterfell. As we got closer to Winterfell, The gates began to open and I was in the lead while Asher and Smalljon were behind me. As soon as I passed the gates, I looked behind to see Asher and Smalljon pass the gates at the same time as each other. As soon as I got off my Horse, I heard the both of them arguing about how they got passed through the gate before the other. As I watched me 2 best friends argue, I could not help but laugh. "Alright Alright, thats enough you two, How about we just split the pay?". "Split the pay of what?" A voice said startling me making me Jump. "Arya! Don't do that, you almost made me scream like a girl". She Smirked 'oh no' "But you are a girl, Jon" and Just like that, she ran off towards the Great Hall with me chasing after her while I heard Asher and Smalljon laughing their Arses off back at the stables.
As I entered the Great Hall after chasing Arya, I saw that Robb, Theon, Sansa, Bran, Rickon and Lady Stark were sitting at the high table eating luncheon. Asher and Smalljon appeared to my sides and the 3 of us walked to the table to enjoy luncheon. As I approached the table, Arya had just sad down next to Robb. "Jon is back!" She said smiling. Everyone looked towards me and I saw a mixture of Relief, Bored and Anger on some of their faces. "Oh look, The Bastard Of Winterfell is back" Theon said with a childish smirk. Asher and Smalljon had looks of anger on their faces as they started walking towards Theon when I put my hands on their chests without looking wordlessly stating 'its alright, we can screw him over later'. Theon's Smirk disappeared when he saw 'Red Fang' strapped to my belt. "Is it true you fought the Ironborn?" Bran exclaimed "And Lady Mormont gave you a Valyrian Steel Sword?" Arya asked even more excited. "Aye, its true, We were bringing in some wood for the new docks from the Forest Lumber Camp in Bear Island when-" Smalljon started explaining the story while I went to sit laughing with Asher and Smalljon at the story he told of our adventure. "-And then Lady Mormont went up to Jon, Thanking him and said that for His Bravery and for saving her Daughter Lyra, He can keep the Sword and not only that, Lady Mormont even Renamed the ship that we used to attack them with to 'The Snow Storm'" Everyone looked at me in awe, even Lady Stark looked surprised by my adventure. As soon as they were about to ask questions, the door to the great hall was opened "Jon, I heard you were back. Would you please join me in my Solar" My Father said as he entered the hall. I began to rise from my chair and looked at everyone noticing the Lady Stark looked a little disappointed almost with jealousy.
I entered my Father's Solar and he looked at me with a small smile before he spoke."I heard about what happened at Bear Island, and I have come to a decision that has been on my mind for a while now." 'oh no' I thought 'did he find out I slept with Lyra Mormont?' my thoughts kept increasing at the possibilities of what was about to happen when I heard a click from a chest my father has unlocked. "You know of your mother, The Lady Ashara Dayne, Correct?" He asked me as I nodded in response." After you were born, Your mother told me to Bring you with me back to the North after...." He paused with a look of guilt "after I brought your uncle's body back to Starfall" I knew Father had killed my Uncle Arthur at the Tower of Joy but I did not hold it against him seeing as they were at war, But my father always felt guilt for what he did. "When I told your mother that I would look after you, she told me to give you something, when I thought that you were of age. Seeing as how you have fought to protect the innocent and you led the defense of Bear Island against greater numbers, I feel that you are ready for this." He said as he placed a cloth covered item on the bed before he unwrapped the cloth, revealing a sword. "This is 'Dawn', It is the Ancestral Valyrian Steel Sword of House Dayne and it is yours". I stood with my mouth open in shock as I approached the Bed with the sword 'Dawn' lying on it. "But I am a bastard, This sword belongs to House Dayne". "House Dayne already knows about this, They are happy knowing that you will use the sword instead of keeping it on a shelf like other houses do with their Ancestral Sword, Bastard or Not, You are a Stark And A Dayne. You may not have the Names but you have the Blood of 2 of the greatest houses in Westeros" I smiled, Picked up the sword and drew it as quick as could. My Father and I just stood there with the blade 'Dawn' in between us as we admired the beauty of it. "The Generations of the Sword of the Morning that have held this sword and I am one of the lucky few to ever hold it" I said with a happy smile on my face. "Thank you, Father" I sheathed 'Dawn' and wrapped my Father in a tight hug "For Everything". "You're Welcome...Son".