Pentos
Illyrio frowned as he read the letter in his hands. The news from across the Narrow Sea was troubling, to say the least. The White Mage of Winterfell had long been a subject of gossip and intrigue, even in Essos. His healing abilities were legendary, drawi...
2024-09-28 20:02:15 +0000 UTC View PostSansa couldn't contain her excitement as she and Jeyne left the healing class, their footsteps echoing through Winterfell's stone corridors.
Sansa thought back to when her father had first told her about the class. She'd been eager to join, but a little nervous too. Septa Mordane...
2024-09-07 22:27:57 +0000 UTC View PostI arrived back at the clinic just in time to see Freya getting ready to start the class.
Well, that was just unacceptable. I had to teach the kids something, or I couldn't in good conscience call myself a headmaster.
Seeing me enter, Freya stood up from the main ...
2024-09-02 05:14:55 +0000 UTC View PostSilence hung heavy over our party as we made our way back to Winterfell.
What we'd witnessed seemed to have affected all of us.
Ned had done his best to comfort Bran, speaking softly to the boy about duty and honor.
It wasn't quite how I'd planned things, b...
2024-08-30 20:08:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt had been a few days since the feast and thankfully the day hadn't led to any violence. There was some tension that I could notice between the guests, but that was expected.
In that time I had finally found a jeweler, which hadn't been that hard as it seemed like I could litera...
2024-08-25 00:50:53 +0000 UTC View PostTyrion was thoroughly enjoying the feast, his new appearance drawing curious glances and whispers from the gathered nobles. He sipped his wine, relishing the taste and the novel experience of not being at eye level with people's crotches.
Across the hall, Oberyn Martell stood wit...
2024-08-18 03:41:03 +0000 UTC View PostCatelyn looked around the great hall. She always noticed how much bigger it was than the hall in Riverrun, but also more spartanly decorated.
The Starks of old had a different perspective on what opulence looked like.
It was quite rare that this hall ...
2024-08-14 21:08:21 +0000 UTC View PostI flopped down on the chair across from Freya. "So, how was your first day teaching?" I asked, genuinely curious.
Freya rolled her eyes, but I caught the hint of a smile tugging at her lips. "Oh, you know, I just had to crush everyone's dreams of learning magic from the famous Wh...
2024-08-12 23:16:06 +0000 UTC View PostIt took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that Margaery was flirting with me.
Actually, I still wasn't sure.
Sue me—I wasn't used to it.
Thankfully, we reached Winterfell before things escalated, and I made up an excuse to sneak away af...
2024-08-04 18:26:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe whispers I overheard confirmed that this was not a bunch of soldiers from Winterfell.
I beat my wings once more, scattering the dust and smoke, then folded them back into my body.
As the air cleared, I saw a group of knights, their armor and demeanor betrayin...
2024-07-29 05:01:26 +0000 UTC View Post298 AC
The icy wind whipped through my hair as I soared higher into the azure sky.
My mind drifted, lost in the exhilaration of flight. The world below shrank away, its troubles becoming distant memories with each powerful beat of my wings.
...
"What in the seven hells happened?"
The question pierced the oppressive silence of the chamber. The acolyte before her trembled, his eyes darting around like a cornered animal.
Fear was etched on his face, and he jumped at every shadow and breeze.
... 2024-06-19 02:42:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe streets of Winterfell echoed with the faint rustle of the dry leaves as they stirred in the morning breeze.
Standing by the window, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon, she couldn't help but feel the weight of responsibility settling upon her shoulders.
In the waning light of the late afternoon, I completed my work at Winterfell and made my way to my secret laboratory, buried deep beneath the forest.
The lab was as silent as ever, utterly devoid of life. Freya, the only other person who knew of this place, was engrossed in her s...
2024-05-05 01:21:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter - 42
"How do you feel about founding a medical school in Winterfell?"
He took a moment to grasp the proposal.
"Can you elaborate?"
"Actually, it's mainly Freya's idea, and she'd handle most of the tea...
2024-04-27 23:52:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Creator had given her a new mission.
It wasn't her first, but it carried a certain weight unlike any other. This mission was linked to the only failure that marred her otherwise immaculate record: the protection of the Creator's mate.
Although the girl had fe...
2024-04-19 22:54:22 +0000 UTC View PostIn need of solace, I sought refuge in the depths of my private forest, skipping Winterfell entirely. Thankfully Vaylara understood what I needed, so she let me have the solitude I craved.
My emotions were in disarray. Throughout my time in Westeros, I had engaged in numerous mora...
2024-04-12 14:02:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt only took an hour for Vaylara to stop giving me the silent treatment, and since I had pretty much figured out how to keep my wings on autopilot, she started teaching me the basic theory of magic.
Pretty soon, I had realized that magic was very similar to coding. It seemed that even reinc...
2023-06-18 12:54:22 +0000 UTC View PostFinding the harbor wasn't a daunting task; it stood out as the bustling heart of Dragonstone, teeming with activity and vibrant energy. Spotting Stannis and Davos engaged in conversation with a group of sailors, I approached them with a polite smile.
"I hope I'm not interrupting," I interje...
2023-06-03 13:04:59 +0000 UTC View PostAs I emerged from the hidden chamber, I traversed a dimly-lit corridor where several maids bustled about their chores. Their attention remained fixated on their duties and occasionally stealing glances at me, paying no heed to Vaylara's ghostly presence floating alongside me.
Lost in my tho...
2023-05-19 15:16:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe ancient tome had been closed for centuries, hidden away and she who was trapped within had lost all track of time. But when the book was opened once again, she sensed something different in the air. The magic that flowed from the reader's blood was dense and powerful, unlike any she had encou...
2023-05-09 13:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Now, if I went about it the old-fashioned way, it would probably take me a few years before I found anything interesting.
So, I went with the most obvious solution: lots of rats.
It seemed like they were going to be the solution to most of my problems in life.
I also created a f...
2023-04-16 16:06:18 +0000 UTC View PostAs I bid farewell to Freya, I strode towards the keep, hopeful that Ned had discovered some promising news. I found him conversing with Luwin, his face heavy with disappointment.
"Have you found anyone?" I inquired, already knowing the answer by the look on his face.
"No, we haven't,"...
2023-04-08 23:12:33 +0000 UTC View PostI woke up to the warm sunlight filtering in through the window, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. I stretched my limbs, feeling a sense of calm wash over me. My gaze fell upon Freya, who was still asleep, looking peaceful as ever. The sight of her lying on top of me brought a smile to my face, r...
2023-04-04 12:19:40 +0000 UTC View PostHanna was a seasoned veteran, having grown up in a warzone and faced Endbringers and lived to tell the tale. However, this latest development gave her pause. Upon receiving word that the zombified Hookwolf had gotten close enough to Brookton Bay and they still didn't have any solid strategy that ...
2023-04-02 16:34:32 +0000 UTC View PostHe was a man of duty, always steadfast in his decisions and actions. So when the raven arrived from the maester in Dragonstone, he knew he had to act fast.
Without hesitation, he took care of his affairs in Kings Landing and took the fastest ship back to Dragonstone and made his way to the ...
2023-03-30 17:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostDoran Martell sat on his balcony overlooking Sunspear, thinking about the news he had been receiving about a certain healer. The sound of his door opening broke him out of his thoughts, but he didn't turn around to look. He knew who had just entered; he had called for him.
"Oberyn," he said...
2023-03-26 18:55:45 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as I took flight, my mind was consumed by the sheer thrill of it all. The world below me became a blur, and I found myself soaring higher and higher, propelled by the pure joy of flying.
However, I soon realized that I had flown too high. The air grew thin and icy, and my wings coul...
2023-03-22 20:19:08 +0000 UTC View PostDespite his hopes for a few peaceful days after El's return to Winterfell, he knew that was wishful thinking.
Those hopes were predictably shattered when Jon burst into his solar, breathless and wide-eyed. Jon recounted a harrowing tale of a group of men who had attempted to abduct Freya, b...
2023-03-19 20:46:24 +0000 UTC View Post