NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 4: Castle Black
Castle
The impending attack of the wildling had unnerved every member of the Watch, they were outnumbered and needed more men. They had given up hope of getting aid as no one responded to their ravens. News of a wilding attack on Moles Town had reached them days ago the Battle for the wall would come this, Night.
It was in the late afternoon, the day of the battle when Samwell Tarly spotted hope marching in the distance, it was a considerable host, but he could not tell its number or who it belonged to until it got closer. Sir Alister and rest of the Nights Watch rushed to witness the army approaching from the distance. They saw banners he could not believe, banners of a grey wolf on a white field and banners of a white wolf on a black field, but most of the soldiers had a white wolf etched into their clothing.
'who is it' Sam asked Alister
'I don't know Tarly but it looks like Stark forces' he replied
'I thought the Starks were all dead, didn't we send a raven to the Boltons'
'Stop asking questions Tarly we'll get the answers soon enough'
They spotted the individual they knew was in charge a young lad, pretty, very pretty Sam thought with a huge white Dire wolve striding next to him and wearing rich cloths fit for a monarch, he stood out. The royal family of Azeroth had prepared many cloths for him. Rich and fancy clothing, he didn't dress dull like the rest of the Northerners, he looked like a prince but still appropriately.
They entered Castle black, Jon dismounted
'Welcome to Castle black, who are you' Alister asked
'This Jon Snow the new king in the North, the Boltons are dead' Smalljon replied, the men of the watch were shocked
'We have heard of your plight, and we have come to help defend the wall' Jon Said
They continued with the introductions, Jon was told that the Lord commander was dead, and no new commander has yet been chosen. He was given the kings Tower; after receiving news of the attack on Mole's town, he dispatched 500 riders to capture the wildings. He went to the Maesters Tower to speak to his kin.
'Maester I've brought Jon Snow the king in the North he wishes to speak to you' Sam spoke
'yes, yes come in' Aemon said
'Greeting your grace' he said
'Greetings to you maester' Jon said
'Ahh yes its nice to meet a member of my family' JON said shocking both Aemon and Sam
'Your family' Aemon asked
'Yes, Maester you are my family, I'm keeping it a secrete for now but I am Daeron of house Targaryen true born son of prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna of house stark' shocking both men with those words
'What? Sam asked disbelieving he was wide eyed
He told them the true events of the rebellion and how he was taken in by Ned stark. Aemon had asked to touch his face and feel his features
'A living male member of my family' Aemon said tears falling from his blind eyes
'Yes, Uncle Aemon I am, I decided it was best to be Jon Snow for now for I have no way of proving my words'
'There are documents at the Citadel proving Rhaegars marriage to my Mother and showing the annulment of Rhaegars marriage to Elia Martel, I need that truth to come from the Citadel first' he finish
'From the citadel' Aemon asked
'Yes, uncle if news of this document come to light moons before I tell everyone the truth It will prove more legit. Samual Tarly, I need you to find this Document at the Citadel and spread the news'
'You want me to go to the Citadel' Sam asked
'Yes, to train as a maester, measter Aemon is old so the citadel will accept you.
They discussed it further and finally reached an agreement the 2 men would keep quiet about Jon truth Maester Aemon handed Jon the sword darksister. Hours past it was Night fall and the riders sent to capture the Wildlings at Moles town returned with only 2 prisoners Tomund and Ygritte, the rest of the Wildlings were killed.
'These are prisoners from the band of Wildlings who attacked Moles town your grace' said Smalljon. Jon looked at the 2 who were forced on their knees, Tormund was all beaten up.
'and you are' Jon asked there was a silence
'His grace asked you a question' shouted the smalljon
'Ygritte this one is Tormund' the girl said suddenly the Horn was blown twice. The warning for a wildling attack, a huge fire irrupted North of the wall, men rushed to the positions
'Put them in the cells'
'Yes, your grace' a soldier replied
The battle began 3 000 archers were up on top of the wall castle black was fully manned Jon had brought 7000 men to castle black. The wildings didn't know what they were up against. The battle raged on, wildings and Giants screamed and charged. The defender shot a lot of arrows at the wildings charging at the wall, oil was thrown at the giants who were attempting to breach the gates of castle black, but the wildings that had crossed the wall were already dealt with thus no battle ensued below Jon realised he'd brought too many men.
The battle went on for the entire Night until the wildlings retreated, taking a break, they had already tested the defences and failed. Meg the mighty Breached the gate by died in the tunned when 10 men rounded on him.
Morning came everyone was tired from the sleepless Night, Jon had been sleeping in the Kings Tower, when the knock came
'Your grace an army has just appeared beyond the wall' Olly spoke after barging in.
'What? He asked while waking
'They are fighting the wildings'
'Who is it' Jon asked
'We don't know your grace'
It was Stannis Baratheon. He had brought his army of 1500 North in hopes of winning the North to his cause after stopping the wildling invasion, he had no idea that a king in the North had risen and was on the wall. Boy was he in for a surprise he would not like.
The battle between the wildling and Stannis had ended, Stannis's small force had sent the wildlings running, with the help of the men of East watch Stannis attacked the right way, he would only lose 340 men in the attack.
Stannis now marched Victorious to the gates of Castle black where he was welcomed by Ed a man of the Nights watch. They proceeded through the tunnel. The shock on Stannis's face was pulpable, all off his men where shocked. Castle black was packed the were men all over the place. The Stark banner shocked every man. Davos was stunned.
Melisandre's eyes widened as she was the first to spot the young men with huge white wolf at his side. He was well dressed, dressed appropriately for the weather, not dressed for battle though he wore no Armour it was clear to her that he was in charge as men flanked him.
Stannis approached the young men
'This is Stannis Baratheon rightful king of the 7 kingdoms' Davaos said
'This is Jon Snow the king in the North' Greatjon replied
'King in the North? Stannis
'Correct' Jon answer 'my father was Lord Eddard Stark, after years aways from Westeros I've returned to bring Winter to Lannisters, Frey's and Boltons
'I've already taken the North and rooted all enemies, while destroying house Bolton for all time' he finished.
Stannis and Davos were speechless whatever plans they had were dead in the water their only chance was to get this boy kneel to Stannis
'You call yourself king, there is only one king in Westeros, anyone else is a usurper' Stannis said in frustration
'Careful Stannis look around, you are in the North the North belongs to me, if you are calling me a usurper that's no different to you calling me your enemy' Jon said
Stannis was silent, the Stark army in castle black was much larger than his. The gates to the south were opened and Stannis could see the tents outside the castle meaning it could not house the entire stark army of 7000 after all castle black was built to house 5000 men and it was already damaged meaning it housed less.
'We are not here to fight Starks' Davos said
'Yes, you are here to Aid the Watch as we are, these lands belong to the Watch you are welcomed'
'As for the lands below the gift those belong to the King in the North and the king in the North bends to no one and follows no one' Jon finished, Stannis was boiling in fury now
'As there is no lord commander and I am the king who arrived first and with the largest host. I will resume my charge of this Castle until a lord commander is chosen. The steward Bowen Marsh will prepare you quarters which fit your Station as a king, the rest of your men can make camp next to my army' Jon finished
In fury the talks ended. Stannis had no choice but to accept
Hours had passed Stannis was furious now, stationed in broken tower as the king's tower was taken. He was insulted by this new development by this new bastard who came out of nowhere ruining his plans. He wanted answers from his commanders from Davos, from Justin Massey and from Melisandre non could provide the answers that Stannis wanted. Davos and Melisandre wanted to speak to the king in the North but were denied an audience till the following day.
Now in the Kings tower Davos and Mel were speaking to the young king in the North.
'It would seem I ruined your desperate plan to win the North to your side' Jon said
'We only came to protect the realm' Davos
'Please sir Davos I may be young but don't treat me like a child, you were destroyed on the black water, and you came North in Hopes that the North would rally to Stannis after he saved it from wildlings and Boltons' Jon finished
'The North is mine soon the Riverland will be mine to, I plan on going South after this'
'Then we can work together' Davos said
'I think not Stannis is a king I will never bow to him, and he has a small force I frankly don't need him'
'Stannis is the one true King, the prince who was promised, Azor Ahai reborn he will bring the dawn, you need to follow him' Melisandre said
'Hahahaha' Jon laughed hard surprising both Davos and Mel for they did not see what was funny
'I am sorry' Jon said, 'I know that prophesy better then you Melisandra and I can tell you with all certainty that you are mistaken, but people never admit to mistakes so let's leave prophesy out'.
'You see I plan on going South after this to unite the realm against the coming of the Others Melisandre, the coming of Winter. I have the men, coin and a solid plan
I will take as much of the seven kingdoms as I can. Stannis is free to tag along so long, as he knows everything North of the Riverlands is mine and I also plan on Winning the Vale to my side' Jon finished
The was a silence 'how many men do you have' Melisandre asked
'My Personal army is over 20 000 strong combined with what's left of the Northan house alone I estimate the North can raise 30 000 men'
The conversation continued until it reached its conclusion. Davos and Melisandre were lost for words, they both knew Stannis's quest for the throne was done for, but would he accept that. Mel went to her room she kept asking Rhollor for a sign, for Azor Ahai but all she could see was snow.
Jon and Stannis talked; Stannis had no choice but to follow Jon. He would not bow to him but he would march south with him Afterall Stannis was a very desperate men he did not have the resources to make it back to Storms End. He would try to win the lords to his side as they progressed South he thought.
Mance and Tormund and Val were brought into the Kings solar unchained. The king was busy writing letters he was not even looking at them.
'Who are you 'Mance asked, he thought Stannis was in charge why was he meeting a boy
'Jon Snow' he replied
'They called him your grace' Tormund said
'Your grace you're a king' Mance asked
'I control the North as king in the North and I have a greater army than Stannis' Jon said 'you are looking at the men who decides the fate of all your people' Jon finished he gestured and Dalla Mance's wife came in with a baby, she had survived childbirth.
'So that's why you did not bother to chain us' Mance said
'You have an important prisoner' he finished
'Yes, I'm the one who truly believes in the treat you a running away from'
'I will allow your people South and Settle them in the gift. Mance I will not ask any men to bow to me, but you will follow my conditions should your people break the peace I will not hesitate to deal with them and you'
They continued the conversation, conditions were set and agreed, prisoner would be taken to ensure the free folk kept the peace, the free folk would help Jon given that he was going to have to feed them. Stannis agreed to send his fleet to hard home Led by Cota Pike to save the wildlings who were there, over 6 000 survived the attack from the Others when Pike got there. Val was sent to fetch another group, and she returned with 3500 people and 240 giants with 120 Mammoths. The giants travelled to East Watch as the mammoths could not fit through the gate at Castle Black.
Mance informed Jon of what happened to corpses if they weren't burned. 6 corpses were tied up and placed in the ice cells, those corpses returned to life with blue eyes, they were whites now. Few days pass everything was ready and his time at castle black came to an end.