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[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]
Third Person POV.
Somewhere on North.
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"Are you heading south?" Karsi looked at Jon carefully after hearing his words.
He nodded. "It's time for me to see my old family. It's been 12 years since I last saw them..." Jon commented as if he were anyone else, not someone who missed his family, and Karsi noticed that very well.
"I had many doubts about you when I found out you're a relative of the Stark kings..." She began, but Jon interrupted her.
"The Starks haven't been kings for almost 300 years, but yes, we share the same blood. My late mother is the sister of the current Lord of Winterfell," Jon commented.
"Alright... But you don't seem to be very attached to them. Do you hate them?" Karsi murmured, seeing how Jon felt about the Starks, which was strange and even more mysterious to her.
"You're right... I don't hold my relatives in Winterfell in the highest regard, but I wouldn't say I hate them, I just despise them. And it's time for them to pay for some of their actions," Jon spoke firmly.
"..." Lucis was beside him but remained silent.
When they entered Karsi's tent, Jon wore a cloak to conceal his appearance and eyes, not wanting to be stopped along the way by people wanting to speak with him.
"I see... Well, if you've decided to go there, no one can stop you." She commented, but with some displeasure that Jon was leaving again, after all, he was very good for her tribe now that he had returned.
"And how do you plan to get past the Wall? I heard Mance crossed with a boat... Della knows more details if you're interested. Ask your sister, Val." She spoke as Jon nodded.
"That sounds too easy. I have my own way of doing it, so I'm not worried about the Wall," Jon said, cutting the subject short.
"I understand... Anyway... you killed a warg in the north... the Children of the Forest say you made a mistake. But I'm curious about what you did afterward since you went even further north, which is a mystery to all of us," she commented.
"The Children of the Forest are a bit disappointed that the one who was deceiving them is no longer here... anyway, what I found in the north..." Jon said, looking at Karsi with more serious eyes, while the only other person in the tent was Lucis herself, who looked at Jon with some caution, remembering the feeling she had when she learned what was in the north.
Karsi remained silent as Jon continued. "...What's in the north... is the army of the dead." He spoke, leaving a brief, grim silence in the tent, with Karsi furrowing her brow.
"How many...?" She murmured awkwardly.
"Three times the size of this camp... maybe more," Jon said.
"If that's true... we're going to die if we don't cross the Wall..." She said with a tone showing fear for the first time with Jon, after all, she was thinking about her daughters.
"I know... we need to get them out of here as soon as possible..." Jon commented as if it were the most obvious thing.
"We need to bring this up at the meeting. Can you attend?" She said, as this was urgent.
"Of course, but not now. I want to settle a few more things first," Jon replied.
"Alright... but come with me tomorrow. I'll talk to Della about your return and any possible news you might share." She said as Jon nodded.
"Let's go... I want to speak with the Children of the Forest. Can you accompany me?" Jon turned to Lucis, who nodded.
He pulled up his hood before starting to leave Karsi's tent. Karsi just watched them disappear through her door while she seemed to weaken and tremble—more than 300,000 dead to the north... it was suffocating, terrifying, and dreadful.
Jon stepped outside before a group of men appeared. "Hey, Karsi's people, there's a rumor that Jon Snow is in the camp!" They spoke to the two, seeking information.
"Yes, I am." Jon responded, raising his head, catching the men by surprise with his purple eyes.
"..." They just stared at him, looking undecided, not saying anything. It was obvious they were only after gossip and news, not seeking to actually talk to the Dragonborn.
"Let's go." Jon said to Lucis, who nodded, starting to leave with him towards the sanctuaries of the forest witches' children.
Ilyana had been blessed by the visit of the Children of the Forest to her tree. After all, with Jon teaching her about Warging, the children had chosen this tree in the camp.
"He's here..." One of the children said while Ilyana was surrounded by her assistants. Everyone was surprised by the children's words, as a couple entered the door. It was strictly forbidden to come here now—everyone wanted to see the Children of the Forest, but they were also sacred among the free folk. Even the most radical tribes dared not think of touching any of them.
Jon stopped, pulling down his hood as he looked around at everyone gathered around the tree, particularly at the children and the one called Leaf, the apparent leader of them.
"It's been a while... I hope you're all doing well. And you, Ilyana, I'm getting better at Warging." Jon said since before speaking to Lucis' sister, he had checked on his crow, growing in its cage.
"Oh, the one who's been performing miracles lately..." Ilyana murmured, looking at Jon, wondering if he was the same man who had come seeking knowledge of the magic of the First Men weeks ago.
"Don't look at me like that. I may not know how to fully use these Warging abilities yet, but that doesn't mean I didn't already have my own tricks," Jon responded calmly as his gaze fell on Leaf, waiting for her to answer his question.
"We are adapting here..." She answered on behalf of all her sisters.
"That's good. I know you're not too fond of me, but this people needs to survive what's coming." Jon started, making everyone give him their full attention.
"What's coming...?" Leaf looked at him, confused.
"To the north, at a distance that would take weeks, maybe even a full moon, the entire force of the White Walkers is gathered... and let's just say I provoked them a little." Jon spoke, after all, he had stolen a dragon right from under their noses.
"What?!" Leaf was shocked, along with the others.
"I encountered a White Walker different from the others. He wore a crown and could throw an ice spear much stronger than any other I've seen." Jon commented, making Leaf widen her eyes.
"The Night King..." She murmured as Jon raised an eyebrow, noting the name.
"Well... I'm not too surprised by that obvious name." Jon mocked, then continued. "I'll be heading south. I need you to try to assist and calm them down." Jon began. It was obvious what he was commanding—it could cause panic throughout the camp, but it would also prepare them, hoping that the Children could help soothe them.
"Yes... did you go north in search of the army of the dead?" She asked.
"Not exactly, but I did get this weapon and found a rather exotic animal." Jon said, revealing the Leviathan axe from his dimensional space, surprising everyone as he twirled the axe effortlessly.
"Anyway, I'm counting on you." Jon said, beginning to turn around, having nothing more to discuss there, and storing the axe at that moment.
"Wait!" Leaf called him.
"Hm?" Jon turned back to her.
"Ilyana said you started Warging training with her... we can help unlock even more of your potential," she said, as Jon raised an eyebrow.
"You want to help me?" He asked, amused.
"We have no other choice. You killed the Three-Eyed Raven, so I hope you'll fulfill exactly what you promised us after killing him," she said.
"Alright, how can you help me?" Jon asked, curious.
"We prepared a paste made from roots over the last few weeks for when you returned. If you allow yourself to take it, it will help you unlock your Warg powers more effectively," she said, offering him a bowl.
"Jon... I don't think this is..." Lucis spoke beside Jon, seeing that there was some tension between Jon and the Children, which made her think they might be trying to poison him.
"It's alright... she's telling the truth," Jon replied, knowing they were being sincere.
"This will make you absent for hours... so be aware of that," Leaf said, and Jon noticed it was still the middle of the afternoon.
"Very well... I'll take it." Jon decided in the end, while Leaf nodded.
"Please, approach the tree, sit between the roots, and rest your head near the knot on the trunk, keeping contact with the sacred tree," she requested, and Jon nodded, despite Lucis' worried gaze.
Walking up to the tree, even the forest witch and her assistants watched carefully to see what would happen as Jon passed by the children. He sat as Leaf had instructed, and she approached with his bowl.
"Drink this and consume it all..." she requested, and Jon, trusting that she was not deceiving him, decided not to waste time, knowing this would be useful for him in the south. He brought the bowl to his mouth, tasting the bitter flavor of raw wood, but he drank the entire liquid quickly, feeling it slide down his throat with the same bitter taste, not caring much.
Everything seemed calm as he waited for any change, staring at the ceiling of the place. Then, suddenly, his vision began to blur, and he realized he was starting to lose consciousness, sinking into total darkness, before awakening again as the small wolf.
The wolf he often dreamed of looked north, as if their connection was strengthening to the point where they both now knew where they were. The wolf's vision was no longer as blurred, and Jon could see clearly where he was—no surprise—at Winterfell. He could see the towers through the window of that barn.
The vision shifted to the crow inside Lucis' tent, where his brother was there with none other than Val, who seemed to be waiting for him. The news of his arrival at the camp had quickly spread, and the blonde had come to see him while they were there.
After that, his vision changed, not to a specific animal, but to a sequence of images flashing before him. He began to see blood, swords clashing against each other, screams, fire, and war.
All kinds of wars. He saw young lions killing a fat stag and an old wolf, while only lions of various sizes laughed at their deaths. Other wolves were being cornered in different places, while yet another young wolf was killed by arrows before a weapon pierced its heart. The North bled at that moment.
There were other visions of a war against the Wall, where a dragon-wolf led the charge, slaughtering the crows who defended it. He was declared the king beyond the Wall at that moment, reigning in victory over the crows.
In another vision, this same dragon-wolf was advancing against the North itself, conquering his mother's lands.
The vision shifted again, showing this dragon-wolf killing many people in the south: strong men, stags, flowers, eagles, serpents, fish, and dragons... There were countless deaths as he moved through all the corpses. The Iron Throne was within his reach.
But he didn't know what the outcome of that was. However, his vision changed to one final glimpse of him fighting thousands of blue-eyed dead, the vision ending in the next moment.
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