When they entered the courtyard, Benjen and Ser Rodrik Cassel were waiting. By now, Alexander's deeds have been spreading all around. People named the beheading of Mad King, 'Old Wolf's revenge'.
"I see, you've done a fine job as a lord. I think I'll have to find a nice castle and a woman for you soon." Alexander joked with Benjen.
Benjen just shook his head and gave him a hug, which Alexander returned.
"Ah, let me introduce Anna and Elina. They were attacked by robbers, so I helped them. Now they are under me. Elina can read and write, also very smart so she'll be working in the administration work. Anna is a good warrior, but for now, she'll help the little children." Alexander introduced them.
He could feel Lyanna getting emotional seeing her little brother.
"Alright, Ser Rodrik, please show them some good rooms. Let's go Benjen. Talk in the Solar." He said.
The ladies started leaving with Rina looking at him, as if wanted to ask something.
Alexander quickly picked her up in his arms and asked what was the matter.
"Grandpa, I don't wanna go away." She said with teary eyes. The castle was very big, she must have thought he was sending her away somewhere in there.
"No my dear. I am not sending you away. You will live with me from now on, in this big castle. We will see each other every day. Your mamma is just taking you to your room to sleep." He warmly said,
She looked at him for a second and then gave a huge smile. "Okay"
He put her back down and she skipped to her mother. Benjen looked at his uncle and the little girl.
"She really likes you, Uncle," he said.
"You were just like that when you were small. You even peed while sitting on my shoulders once. In fact, you used to fight your mother to stay with me every day." Alexander said, embarrassing Benjen.
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Brandon had it all easy. He had already secretly married Ashara so when he went to Starfall and told things to Lord Dayne. He received a punch in the face and then a hug. He was angry at his daughter for marrying without his permission but in the end, he was happy that she found someone from a Great House. Tragedy struck him and Ashara when they received the news of Brandon's death. Their marriage hadn't been announced so it would've been troublesome for the pregnant Ashara.
But now, everything was good. Brandon was alive, and he also brought Lord Dayne's son back home. No longer a Kingsguard.
Alexander had to use some mind art to change Arthur's mentality. Now he was ready to take the lordship of Starfall. Ned would make sure that Robert doesn't name him a traitor though.
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In the Red Keep, Ned walked to the throne room with a small baby in his arms. Dobby and Howland following behind them.
There was only Robert and Jon.
"Tell me, Ned, Lyanna is alright," Robert quickly asked.
Ned shook his head, "I couldn't save her. She died of fever when I reached there. Ser Arthur Dayne was protecting her the whole time."
"Goddammit," Robert shouted.
"I might not be Brandon's father but they are all sons and daughters to me, so it makes little Alexandra my granddaughter. I bless you to always be happy, I bless you to never get sick" Alexander touched her head and used his magic. His blessings would really never let her get sick now.
For some reason, Alexandra started to giggle loudly, melting the hearts of everyone around.
Rina started to jump "I also want to see Are-xan-ra too" She couldn't pronounce the name properly.
Alexander laughed and looked at Ashara "You'll need to find another nickname for her"
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Ned, his wife, son, and Dobby arrived in the courtyard.
Alexander gave the serious man a hug "How was the Journey, son?"
"It was nice. I see you've changed the castle a lot." Ned said.
"This is just the beginning," Alexander said, also adding another thing to his list of things to do. 'Change Ned Stark's attitude'.
Ned then introduced his wife. "This is my wife, Catelyn Stark, and my son, Robb Stark. Catelyn, this is my uncle, Alexander Stark, Lord of Winterfell and the Warden of the North."
Ned's words surprised the redhead.
"Welcome to the family, Catelyn Stark. This is Brandon Stark and his wife Ashara Dayne with their lovely daughter, Alexandra." He introduced them.
For some reason, every time someone said Alexandra's name, she would giggle.
Ned looked happily at his brother, "You named her after uncle"
"I owe my life to Uncle," Brandon seriously said.
"Enough guys, let's celebrate now. Where the hell is Benjen? I told him to be here," Alexander yelled.
"Here, I-I overslept," Benjen said.
"With whome?" Brandon teased him.
"Haha... All the Starks are here, with 3 extra. Let's celebrate, everyone" He loudly said and led to the dining hall.
His words pierced Catelyn the wrong way. She assumed that Alexander was talking about Jon Snow. She was also confused, why Alexander was the lord. In their journey, Ned had told her about Brandon and she had grudgingly accepted that. She had already given her Maidenhead to Ned and there was no going back now.
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