“No! I don’t have to do anythin’ I don’t want to. This place is stupid. I don’t want to live here anymore!”
“You-” Jory groaned getting irritated already by the boys behavior. “You are ward under Lord Eddard Stark and let me tell you something Theon” Jory got on the boys level deciding being brutally honest was better than not “You are better off here. You could have been killed had you been older, like your brothers. Dead. You have it better than some Wards in your situation, Lord Eddard is kind to you.”
Jory stood up, putting the training sword in Theons hand “Maybe if you learn how to use a sword you’ll find yourself alive unlike your brothers.”
“I understand.” And she truly did, having BURIED two brothers herself. “But the gods love their cruel japes, so here we are. Besides, Lord Stark isn’t entirely gone yet. He is survived by his CHILDREN, and I don’t doubt that he’d be glad of you being here to protect them.”
Jory had to admit for as young as the Karstark lady was, she was wise beyond her years. “Yes, that is true, My Lady. They are and my duty survives to protect them until I die.” Jory gave a shaky smile at the Lady
“Thank you for letting me stay here, after being out for so long, I have hardly any idea of where to start or what to do” Sansa was still in Kings Landing, Robb, Bran and Rickon were dead. Arya was nowhere to be found. “I’m in debt to you and your family”
She kept her hands fixed between his dark mane, fingers tracing soothing lines over his scalp. and she hummed softly.
“I thought, perhaps if it is a boy, we should name him Martyn for your father, or Rodrick for your uncle. As for a girl, I am not certain I can think of any I can settle on.”
“What about after one of your brothers?” He asked noticing how she had left them out of the equation. “Wylla, after Wylla the warrior maiden? Nymeria?” He asked unsure himself about what kind of name to give their child if it were a daughter. There were so many options and to choose one for the babe seemed impossible. Jory sat back, sighing heavily. “How did Eddard and Cat name all of their children.” he laughed shaking his head slightly.
Goldnwulf 