The New Land

The New Land is a short story based on the expansion of the Kingdom of Lucerne into the devestated lands of eastern France bordering Berne. House Arryn is central in the storyline, but many other powerful houses in the western half of Lucerne are also heavily present in the story. The name of this expanded into land, and the new province that Berne becomes the capital of is the province of Tristfall and maintains the most western border of the Kingdom of Lucerne.

The New Land begins with the arrival of William lovie into the city of Berne where he tasks House Arryn into the task of expanding westward into the lands north of Quel'Thalas. House Arryn would expand and found the town of Greengarden of which would instigate a large amount of others from the western half of Lucerne into following suit by also founding villages and castles into the area. The arrival of the large amount of humans would instigate the now dominent Orcs and Trollocs of the area into action which led to a series of brutal massacres of local human farmers which forced House Arryn to send in larger forces accompanied by Elves of Quel'Thalas in order to atleast clear some of the areas of the infiltration. As the attacks from the Orcs continued to the west the river that housed the massive ruins of an old Bretonian bridge were destroyed leaving no place for the Orcs to cross in large numbers.

Chapter 1
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she is talking with her mother Catelyn Starke about eventually marrying and looking out the window of thier home in Winterfell she sees Robb and asks her mother whether she will marry someone noble like Robb, and her mother thinking at this moment she would marry Joeffrey tells her about Joeffrey and this excites Sansa. Travelling east with her father and brother she meets several lords of the Rhunian fortress of Castle Beyne including notably arch duke Vlu-Menagil Beyne, and his wife the arch duchess Slu-Erwen Beyne but the meeting is brief as Sansa is sent away with the young Liana Beyne of whom she spends several hours with while her father and brother meet with the lords of Castle Beyne. During this time with Liana she finds her to be a great young women of whom she offers to have her stay with her family at Winterfell sometime, and Liana is very excited about the prospect of seeing Winterfell and one day seeing the massive city of Stormwind. Following a discussion between Eddard Starke and Menagil Beyne it is decided that Sansa will stay in Castle Beyne fostering there for six months which will end when Eddard sends Brandon and Robb to come get her once that six months passes. Characters Introduced=
 * Catelyn Starke
 * Robb Starke
 * Joffrey Lannister
 * Vlu-Menagil Beyne
 * Slu-Erwen Beyne
 * Slu-Liana Beyne
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 * Winterfell
 * Stormwind
 * -|Groups Introduced=
 * House Starke
 * Grand State of Winterfell

Chapter 2
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he is training in the yard of Sunspear Hold with Franzal Martell and his two bastard cousins in Sarella, and Obara Snow of whom are all shown to be very close. It is discussed how much fun they have all had in Sunspear Hold and they wonder where his beloved sister Elize is, and in the back of his mind he questions what has changed in her lately as she appears to be increasingly withdrawn and sad over the last few weeks. While thinking of this his uncle Taron comes into the yard and Evin thinks of how much he dislikes his uncle and thinks he is creepy, but moving past this his uncle tells him that he and Elize will be returning to Castle Scorpian with him in a few hours as Maron there father demands they return home immediatly. Getting into an argument with Taron over the fact that he doesn't wish to leave he is resisted by his friend Sarella Snow of whom tells him that his family needs to always be the thing he is loyal to even past his own personal desires. Going to find his sister and pack up their things he is stopped in his room by Sarella Snow of whom he sleeps with in his room revealing the two have been in a relationship, and she forces him to promice that he will not stay far from here for too long, and he agrees before leaving and finding his sister crying in her room to which she denies crying despite the evidence. Characters Introduced=
 * Elize Scorpian
 * Taron Scorpian
 * Sarella Snow
 * -|Places Introduced=
 * Sunspear Hold
 * -|Groups Introduced=
 * House Martell

Chapter 3
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she travels to Bear Island with her brother Robb Starke and their uncle Brandon Starke and during this time the friendships grow between Sansa, Robb and the children of House Mormont and several other noble families. Together with her brother Robb, and their cousin Brandon Starke II. they would be fostered at Bear Island for several months taking their turn with the House Mormont vassals of House Starke. Characters Introduced=
 * Brandon Starke
 * -|Places Introduced=
 * Bear Island
 * -|Groups Introduced=
 * House Mormont

Chapter 4
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she wakes up and heads downstairs of the large tower which is her home and finding her brother and sister eating breakfest she sits and eats with them having a long conversation about their days. Margot is revealed to be going raiding an orc fortress east of their home in order to release a large number of human prisoners there including their uncle, and in order to distract the Orcs her brother and sister would lead forces to feign attack on the fortress and bring the Orcs to chase them down. Leading her Knights of the Quill towards the fortress they wait down river for her brother and sister to take their part, and while waiting she is shown to be close to Anne Rigal, and Marielle Michaux of whom are Luitenents within her Knights of the Quill. The chapter ends with Margot and her knights of the Quill leading the rescued prisoners back to their home, but approaching the forest they see smoke rising and Margot immediatly rushes her forces back to the islands and finds that the bridges have been left down and bodies strewn about the ground.

Major Characters Introduced=


 * Anne Rigal
 * Marielle Michaux


 * -|Minor Characters Introduced=


 * -|Places Introduced=


 * -|Groups Introduced=


 * Knights of the Quill

Chapter 5
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he returns to Marburg where Karyl is waiting for him alongside their son Davin Brent, and seeing her waiting for him he collapses into her arms utterly spent by the journey he had been on in eastern Lucerne and specifically the Forks. Sharing a moment together he tells her he is done running errends and wants to rule something himself leading to him telling her that he was going to go and find his father and tell him that he needed to let him go and find his own lands. Meeting with his father his father would reluctantly send him to Berne where the wedding of Hanna Arryn was looking to be the beggining of what rumors were saying would be William's desire to expand into the lands west of Berne forming a new province there. Travelling to Berne with a small force and his wife he is met on the road by Dexter Hill of whom continues to be disliked by Karyl but their friendship leads Franklin to invite Dexter to join him on the road to Berne though in order to make his wife happy he travels at the front of the force while Franklin and his wife stay in the middle.

Chapter 6
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she is sent with her brother, and cousin Brandon alongside Dacey Mormont to Castle Beyne where they foster there with House Beyne where she is very happy to be close to her friend Liana Beyne. The chapter ends with Sansa returning to Stormwind aalongside her brother, and Liara Beyne, cousin Brandon, and Dacey Mormont after her brother was recalled there due to the arrival of William Lovie III. at Forks and the knowledge that he had seemingly come to realize the madness of Bill Lovie and was proving quite open to removing his father due to this.

Chapter 7
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he and his sister are riding back to Sunspear Hold with their uncle, and after it becomes clear how troubled his sister is he resists the shouting of his uncle and forces his sister to ride into the forest with him where hiding themselves from their uncle he finally confronts her on what is changing for her.

Chapter 8
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she continues to search the ruins of her home, and while searching she finds her friend Aurelie Genin of whom is dying but reveals to her that when the Orcs arrived the bridges were lowered by Christian Delcroix of whom she saw fleeing with the Orcs once they had killed or taken everyone from the islands. Horrified that they have been betrayed by there own she begins to take control as the people are beggining to panic, and quickly shuts the bridges allowing all the rescued inside, while she sends out a few of her knights with their squires and errent knights to the surrounding area where they are to search for other survivors. Over the next few hours while she delivers orders as the new Lady of the Islands she watches as people start to filter into the fortress as the Orcs have left and the people have no where else to go. The chapter ends with Margot finally entering her families tower and finding her sister nailed to a pike inside her bedroom she breaks down crying being supported by Anne Rigal.

Chapter 9
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he and his forces are forced to stop after a large collapse from the mountainside blocks the road through the pass. Franklin leaves Edric Maul in charge of the army while he travels to Tarnbrooth in order to get assistence from the town in order to clear the pass. Arriving at Tarnbrooth they meet the mayor of the town in the form of Willum Ohnstad of whom greets them kindly and Willum's wife Fride Ohnstad takes Karyl Reyne and there child into the Keep of Tarnbrooth while Willum, and Franklin ride together to the Tower of Magi where Willum says the Order of the Blue Dragon will be able to assist. Arriving at the tower of Magi they are met by Alsing Uhlding of whom alongside two other Magi in the form of Diderik Emsland, and Erlanda Langerud of whom after discussion of the issue return to the tower in order to gather several other Magi for the required task of removing the Stones from the way. Returning with Anikka Salburg, and Edmund Salburg the group returns to Tambrooth where Karyl Reyne rejoins them and they make there way back to the army and the blocking in the road of which Anikka lets them know will be no problem in moving out of their way. Characters Introduced=
 * Willum Ohnstad
 * Fride Ohnstad
 * Erlanda Langerud
 * Diderik Emsland
 * Anikka Salburg
 * Edmund Salburg
 * -|Places Introduced=
 * Tarnbooth
 * Tower of Magi
 * -|Groups Introduced=
 * Order of the Blue Dragon

Chapter 10
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he is shown to be a popular member of House Arryn of whom is obsessed with being a brave knight. Following this he is given the chance when he joins his father Martin at a local tavern in Forks and during this he overhears his father talking with another noble in the form of Marvin Kone of whom tells Martin about how his daughter was captured by bandits while going northward, and while he knows his wife was slain in the attack he knows his daughter was taken alive by accounts from a squire who survived. Paul hearing this entire thing would wait till his father had left before he intervened pretending to be a hedge knight, and tricking the emotionally devestated Marvin Kone he would take on the bounty to find Marvin's daughter Lucie, and at the same time gain a squire in the form of Isaak of House Kone. Overjoyed that he has been given this oppurtunity the idiolistic Paul Arryn goes and visits his close friends in the form of Jacob Swan, and Torbon Mannover of whom both are happy for him but also worried as the quest sounds extremely dangerous, and as a gift Jacob Swan gives Paul a shield from the House Swan armory and Torbon gives him an amulet which is supposed to resist Magi.

Chapter 11
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter it has been two years since he has returned to Castle Scorpian and he is lying in the woods with Sarella Snow of whom he has been seeing in the forest between their two homes for the years since he had left and she is now pregnent with his child. Returning to his home he sees his sister walking through the yard like the zombie she has become and so overcome with his own issues he doesn't have the energy to see her so he goes straight to his father of whom he finds in the keep of Castle Scorpian with several of his lords in Reginald Kane, and Gregor Henket of whom he waits patiently to be done their conversation before talking with his father about his incoming bastard child. His father reveals that they were discussing marry Faril to Reginalds sister Leyla of whom is fifteen at the time, and despsite Evin saying how hes met her and she is a kind girl who will not handle Faril's abuse well his father does not listen and lets Evin tell him his news to which he shows little emotion about telling Evin to either accept the bastard or not but he will not be able to marry Sarella no matter what happens. Leaving his father in a rage he cannot return to his room as the servents are cleaning and so he goes to the basement of the keep to think alone but instead hears the sounds of crying and follows the sound to find his uncle raping his sister and overcome with rage he stabs his uncle through the back before stabbing him again and again through the chest. Evin pushed the body away from Elize and before he even thought about covering her naked body he pulled her into a hug. For years Elize had been suffering from a lonliness and a fear about everything but the moment that Evin held her she felt loved in a way she hadn't known for years. In this moment she felt a feeling for Evin that she couldn't explain but whatever it was she felt the desire to kiss him, and when she did he didn't pull back because he was young and fearefull of hurting her.

Chapter 12
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he arrives at Berne where they find the King's army is just leaving to return to Lucerne and in this way Franklin speaks for some time with William Lovie III. of whom tells him that he supports Franklin's trip here and knows that Aria Arryn will also support him. Franklin following his conversation with William enters Berne and alongside Karyl Reyne speaks with Aria Arryn of whom tells him that he will be named one of the nobles of the new Tristfall and lord of his own new household of his own choosing once they have conquered the region.

Chapter 13
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she wakes up to the sounds of screaming but finds it is herself that is screaming and calming herself down she leaves her room to travel to the walls of their fortress and speaks with several of the guards there.

Chapter 14
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she arrives at Stormwind and joins her mother in preparing their household for the arrival of William Lovie III. but are somewhat taken aback by the arrival of Leven Martell and a small group of loyalists to William Lovie III. who accompany Leven.

Chapter 15
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he passes through the western end of the Dragon's Pass where he and his squire are forced to travel very carefully after nearly being discovered by a wandering group of Orcs, but Paul and his squire are able to succesfully navigate their way northward through the ruins of Eastern France reaching New Brionne where they discover the bandits.

Chapter 16
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 17
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 18
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter it is revealed to Sansa that in order for the relationship between House Lannister and William Lovie III. to be secured she must become betrothed to Joffrey Lannister of whom she thinks is an amazing match for herself, and this is echoed by her friend Liana Beyne.

Chapter 19
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 20
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter they continue to flee southward from the bandits of whom are close on their heels, and during this escape his squire sacrifices himself by going eastward after he reveals that he was the one who got everyone captured because he didn't think a true knighthood existed and just wanted to be a part of something. Given a reprieve for some time by the actions of the squire he and Lucie are able to move quicker still when he finds horses among the ruins of a small ruined mansion, but when rain starts they don't leave the mansion instead entering the ruins to find cover until the rain stops. The two find an abandoned bedroom within the manse and Paul leaves Lucie to sleep there while he sleeps on the floor beside the bed of which is in suprisingly good condition considering the scale of destruction in the region. Waking in the morning he finds Lucie gone from the bed and panicking he runs out of the room to find the main room has completely transformed and now appears in perfect condition with lights and several servents walking around. Confused as to what is going on he is approached by an old man of whom tells him that his name is Pierre Decoup and he uses Magi to conseal the survival of his home, and then takes Paul to the kitchen where Lucie is sitting eating with a young boy and girl of whom Pierre tells Paul are his children.

Chapter 21
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 22
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she is sitting with her mother when her brother Brann comes in telling them about a raven arriving detailing the victory of William Lovie III. in capturing Lucerne and being crowned King of the Valley.

Chapter 23
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 24
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 25
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter Paul and Lucie are walking the grounds when they wander off the path during their conversation and find themselves in a garden where they overhear the old man talking to several men of whom Paul recegnizes one of as one of the bandits. Horrified about this connection Paul begins to plot to leave the manse earlier then when the old man had told them they were to leave, but no sooner after discussing this with Lucie does he find the old man enter their room and demand to know why they would ever want to leave. As the two argue the room around them begins to change and crackle and describing to the old man the changes he lashes out with spells trying to kill Paul, and the two engage in a fight of which eventually makes its way into different rooms where he discovers to his horror the skeletons of the different servents and in the kitchen the skeletons of the two children and seeing this the old man breaks down revealing that it was all spells keeping the old world he loved so much alive. Revealing that he had been badly wounded at the Battle of Marseilles and was stuck there for nearly two months before he fled and made his way home but by the time he got back to his home his family manse had been destroyed and everyone butchered by the Orcs, but he quickly discovered in his emotional damage that he was able to recreate his old life through Magi, and had remained here ever since.

Chapter 26
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she stands beside her father as they arrive at Castamere with a small force of House Starke in order to discuss with Tywin Lannister the ending of the betrothal of Sansa, and Joffrey.

Chapter 27
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 28
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 29
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 30
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she travels to Berne following the victory of the Kingdom of Lucerne at the Battle of Berne where she is to be married to Harrold Hardyng.

Chapter 31
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 32
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 33
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 34
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he is woken up by Lucie of whom helps him up and he discovers that the necromancer is dead and Lucie explains to him that the the necromancer allowed her to kill him but that many other things happened, and a shocked Paul is confused how much of anything could have happened in the minutes he was asleep.

Chapter 35
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she is

Chapter 36
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 37
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 38
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 39
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he and Lucie arrive back at Forks where the years have changed many things including his families estate is empty and he is advised to seek out the Swans to find out more as people he remembers are shocked to see him alive, and seem unwilling to tell him what has happened to his family. Leave the House Arryn estates he find their way to Swan Keep where they meet with Charlie Swan of whom explains to him everything that has happened in the years of his departure including the death of Jacob Swan, destruction of Forks, the Rise of William Lovie III., and also the departure of House Arryn of which he explains all to a horrified Lucie and Paul. Having now learned that House Arryn is at Berne and that city is currently besieged by the forces of William Lovie III. he travels north to Lucerne where he plans to have William allow him to join the siege of Berne.

"Where is Jacob Lord Swan?"

"Sit down Paul." I wanted to tell him I was fine. I wanted to be brave in front of Lucie. I wanted to but seeing the look of pure hopelessness on the face of Charles Swan Lord of Forks just left me broken. Terrible things were coming my way. "Three months after your family left Forks for Berne in the west there was an attack against us by the Orcs."

"They attacked Forks"

"The Orcs slipped through the Dragon's Pass with the assistence of Bill Lovie, and made their way towards Tree Hill. They attacked Forks and Tree Hill, but betrayals on our side of things led to Tree Hill being nearly empty of defenders and...The Orcs broke through at Tree Hill. Jacob...Jacob led a force from Forks, after we defeated the attack against Forks, and then alongside Earl Scott he moved against Tree Hill." His head fell and Renee was crying now at the table

Chapter 40
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 41
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 42
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 43
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 44
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he

Chapter 45
Sansa Starke is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she

Chapter 46
Evin Scorpian is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 47
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 48
Margot Robbet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 49
Paul Arryn is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he

Chapter 65
Alice Lovie is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she attempts to take William`s mind off the debacle of Brooke`s death through taking him west to Berne for the marriage of their old friend Hanna Arryn. After the wedding he meets with several of the leaders of the city including Hanna but not including Byron Arryn of whom is noticeably absent from the preceedings. Aria Arryn was shown as the sort of Matriarch of the family as William learned that the people were quite disrespectful towards the Arch Lord Byron Arryn.

I watched from afar as he stood on the balcony watching as my brother the king walked with several of the lords of Berne. My brother was planning the expansion of Lucerne`s assets into the west, and Lord Byron Arryn was no where to be found. I had heard from Hanna that he was now called the scared bird by those that served him when he was not around, and in a truth so horrifying it was almost laughable Benjamin Krinner had called him Lord Veregnst Arryn which meant scared bird in old German.

``Is it true that they call him the scared bird.`` Aria was a loyal girl, and intelligent beyond nearly everyone I had met, but I thought she would speak the truth to me. We had known eachother back in Lucerne, and our relationship was such I could trust her.

``It is true Alice.`` There was shame as she said it, and that pained me.

``I heard he was absent, and perhaps even pathetic during the time of my brother here, but to see him this way is sad.`` It was now legend how he had abandoned his dying niece, and then not even lifted a finger as Sean had stabbed his own wife. What sort of man can stand and watch that, and do nothing.

``'''My father is not a brave man. Not the type that instills love or adortion from his lords, or anyone really. My mother was perhaps the last one that loved him. Loved him truly for who he is.'''``

``What do you think could be done in terms of fixing the situation here.``Her honesty was something I truly valued, and despite not knowing if she could actually affect change I would listen to her advice and pass it on to William if he didn`t already know.

``'''I have spoken to my father of stepping down. Of giving up his power.'''``I stood up from the chair as I no longer saw William through the window and wanted to find out where he was going. As I did she stood up as well and we walked to the door where hearing us move Draco opened the door and followed us as we walked. ``I told him to move on because his people didn`t respect him anymore.`` That was a brave thing for her to say to her father. I knew from my own relationship with my father that when I resisted him I was put into a spell and had my memory wiped, so there were consequences for resisting those above you.

``What did he say to that.`` We reached the end of the corridor and I followed Aria as she led me towards the cathedral sized building that William had entered.

``'''He doesn`t believe me. He believes that he loved. He thinks the people have forgiven him, and anyone who tried to tell him otherwise he either ignores, or tells himself they are joking. There is no getting through to him I fear.'''``

``My brother plans to speak to him, and let us hope that has the effect of making him see what the truth is.`` I know that William knew it would be nearly impossible to remove Byron as he was still loyal, and despite his incompetence it would set a horrible presedent and despite hating their lord it would bring anger amongst far too many vassals around the valley and beyond. Power my brother said was precarious, and if he brought down Byron Arryn every single lord, and Lady in the Kingdom would wonder if the tyrant king was coming for them next.

``If anyone can convinse him to do what is right, it is the King.`` We reached the door and were greeted by the handsome Paul Arryn of whom had his wife Lucie Krone on his arm. Both bowed as was expected, and led us into the cathedral with a greeting.

Walking into the giant room I saw William arrayed against a massive group of nobles, with Jasper and Emmett directly around him and Jasper looked absolutely cold hearted seeing William surrounded. Leven walked towards me with the young Sansa Starke, and her new husband Harrold Hardyng. The two would bow before, me along with Leven of whom gave me a quick smile before standing beside me. ``'''Princess Alice it is a true joy to have you in our remote city. Your family has brightened this land in more ways then I can ever truly appreciate.'''``

``'''Hanna was one of our most dear friends growing up, and we wouldn`t have dared miss a chance to see her wed. The city has certainly been turned into quite the jewel since I was last here.'''`` I had never imagined myself returning to this place, but William couldn`t stay in one place anymore. He was losing himself more and more each day, and unless I could change the path he was on he was going to kill himself trying to see her again. It seemed so long since he was carrying the lifeless body of Amber from the city, and I couldn`t believe he had the strength to return here where so much bad had happened.

``'''Terrible business Princess. I never met your late brother, but I know that despite what he became in the end he was still your brother, and I`m sorry for your loss.'''`` I felt bad that I had never met her before. When we had travelled to Stormwind she was in Winterfell, and while I had met nearly all the Starke`s she and her brother Rickon were one of the few I had not had the oppurtinity to meet.

``'''I appreciate that Lady Sansa you are too kind. My brother did more damage to your husbands people then we can ever repay, and I`m beyond happy to see things becoming positive here.'''`` She smiled at me, and as she did I noticed how young she was. I had thought she was of similar age to me, but it was clear she was somewhat younger, and from the way she held Harrold`s hand she was very nervous. ``How have you come to like Berne Sansa.``

``'''It is the same sort of climate as my home in Winterfell, and with Harrold at my side I have been very well taken care of. I will honestly be sad to say goodbye to Berne.'''`` As she shared a smile with Harrold, I felt out of the loop. Where was she to go that would force her to say goodbye to the city. As if sensing my confusion Leven spoke up.

``'''The Kingdom will be very proud to have Harrold as the Lord of the new western province. I know that Alice was one of the most strong supporters of your rise Sansa.'''`` The young Sansa Starke looked shocked, and again I realized how distinct I was from even her scale of nobility. It would never really matter how high up the power tree someone reached, me and my brother were always going to be somewhat seperate from them.

``We decided to name the new city Greengarden, and I promice your grace that we shall turn it into a fortress against our enemies.`` His armor and tone made him seem quite the brave young man, and I wondered if the ruins of the west would claim him, or whether he would prove himself correct.