Chapter 5: Chapter 5:- Brandon Stark: The Winged Wolf
After Catelyn left for King's Landing to meet her husband Eddard, Old Nan decided to sit by Bran's bedside to watch over him all day long
Looking at him she said "Shall I tell you the story of Duncan The Tall?"
"I hate your stories! I prefer scary ones." He said, even though he didn't hate them before. But now? He's hating it as he wanted to be a Knight before he got crippled, but after the fall he is sure of himself that he won't be becoming a Knight at all.
Looking at the distressed Barn, Old Nan said "You're just a sweet summer child who knows nothing about fear."
He didn't retort at all, as he was sure that he didn't know what fear is. Otherwise would he have climbed the towers even after knowing full well that he may fall from there? It didn't.
Still, with a smile she said "You know what real fear is?"
"No." He replied almost instantly.
Then with a serious face she spoke "The fear is always for the winter and the Long Night."
"I have heard of that." Bran said.
"Yes you have, but you heard of it as stories. A winter season thousands of years ago that lasted a generation, in which those who didn't freeze to death had to face the Others or the White Walkers, White Shadow, the Cold Ones, the Cold Gods, the Cold Shadow, who ventured south for the first time and swept through Westeros." She said,
"Why?" Barn asked as curiosity brimmed in him.
But before she could continue, the door was opened and Robb came in.
Seeing his elder brother, Barn asked, "Is it true that I won't be able to walk again?"
With a sad sigh Robb said "Yes, it is true."
With a scowl on his face, Barn said "I wish I was dead rather than be a cripple."
Just as he finished saying that, Robb went towards Bran and hugged him while saying "Dont. Don't even think about it."
After some encouraging words from his elder brother, Bran seemingly forgot about what Old Nan had been saying to him.
A couple of days goes by like that, but on these days, Bran begins to have a recurring dream in which a three-eyed raven flies into the crypts of Winterfell. He didn't share that information with anyone as he thought that it was only happening after hearing the stories told by Old Nan.
As almost a week passed as Catelyn left Winterfell, and Bran was awoken to meet with Tyrion, who had stopped at Winterfell on his way home. As Hordor brought Bran to the Hall, he heard his elder brother welcoming Tyrion Lannister with so much venom in his voice. Out of his regard for Jon, Tyrion has designed a special saddle that will allow Bran to ride despite his injuries. When Robb asked him why he was being kind to his younger brother, Tyrion said while showing an apologetic smile to Bran "I have soft spots for bastards, cripples and broken things." And instead of staying in the Winterfell Castle, Tyrion decides to stay in a brothel and as he is leaving, Theon Greyjoy recommends Ros to Tyrion, unaware that Tyrion is already acquainted with her. Tyrion promises "not to wear her out."
Two days after Tyrion left Winterfell, Luwin tutors Bran on the regions and families in the Seven Kingdoms and notes that amongst House Greyjoy's noted skills is a tendency towards failed rebellions. Luwin was confident that Tyrion's saddle will work, he also suggests that Bran could learn to use a shortbow from horseback, in the manner of the Dothraki. Bran bitterly analyses the irony of house words and refutes Luwin's assertion that his mother will return home soon, but Luwin relents that he cannot tell him why she has left Winterfell.
A day after that, Bran had another dream about the Three-Eyed Raven, but ignoring that as it has been his dream for a couple of days already, he tries out his new saddle on a ride in the godswood and is thrilled to find that it works.
While riding, he is attacked by wildlings led by Stiv. He tells them he is unable to get off the saddle due to the design of the straps, allowing them to see his crippled status. During the ambush, he is cut by Wallen on his upper left leg, allowing him to discover that he is immune to pain as well as immobile. Robb and Theon Greyjoy defend Bran, killing Stiv and the other wildlings apart from Osha, who surrenders.
In the dungeon Luwin warns off Theon from Osha, then questions Osha himself. She claims that the White Walkers are on the move. He dismisses this as a fable, but Osha tells him that the Walkers were not wiped out thousands of years ago, but have merely been asleep. She claims that they are not asleep any more.
Eddard is arrested for treason after the death of Robert. A letter from Sansa reaches Winterfell, pleading with a disbelieving Robb to bend the knee to Joffrey. Luwin correctly identifies the letter as the work of Cersei. Robb refuses to consider the request and sends out ravens, summoning Eddard's lords bannermen to assemble their armies at Winterfell. Robb marches south leaving Luwin to care for Bran.
Bran says farewell to Robb when he leads the Stark armies to war in response. He also tries unsuccessfully to reassure Rickon that Robb will return. And the only thing that Rickon said was that "No they won't." As he has already sensed that his family might not be together again.
A couple of days later Bran prays in the godswood for their safe return; he is joined by Osha, now a servant of Winterfell, who tells him that Robb's army is marching the wrong way and the true threat lies to the north, Beyond the Wall.
Bran tells Osha of his dreams featuring the Three-Eyed Raven as he rides on her shoulders, saying that he saw his father in the crypts. Osha is skeptical. Bran taunts her about her fear of the catacombs and eventually she agrees to take him down to the crypt. Bran recites the names of his deceased relatives as they pass them. They approach the place where Ned was in Bran's dream. There, they are startled by Shaggydog and Rickon. Rickon has also dreamt of their father in that spot.
"You don't have to worry about him." An unfamiliar voice was heard.
With Shaggydog in between the three of them and the new unknown speaker, Bran asked with some authority "Who are you? And why are you here?"
The man chuckled at that question and said "My name is No. 5, I was sent here by your uncle."
"That's a weird name, and why did uncle Benjen send you?" Bran asked, as Rickon was the youngest and Osha was not the right person to ask the questions.
Smiling at Bran No. 5 said "I'm sent here by your other uncle."
Hearing that, Bran's eyes went wide and he was about to say something but was interpreted by Luwin who came into the crypts and looking at Bran, Maester Luwin said "Your father, mother, brother and both sisters are coming back home with the Shadow Army."
Rickon got excited hearing that, and Bran asked "What about Uncle?"
Instead of Luwin it was No. 5 who answered his question "He's cleansing King's Landing. There are too many Hyenas in King's Landing, trying to make the Wolf and Lion fight a war."
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