2 Rebirth

Harry slowly opened his eyes. He looked around and saw black nothingness everywhere. He suddenly had a horrible feeling if he had become blind but then dismissed the idea. He realized he was floating but where, he didn't know. Slowly the darkness dissappeared and he saw a hooded figure nearby. Before asking the figure who it was Harry knew the answer.

"We finally meet master," the figure said in a raspy voice.

"Hello death." Harry replied strangely feeling calm but also wondering why he was not freaking out.

"I suppose I am not dead," asked Harry.

"Yet." replied death.

"So what happens now. Am I going to die." asked Harry.

Death said," Now, now master we cannot have you die so soon. You just have become the master of death. "

Harry gaped at the figure and said, "What ! Master of Death. But I though it was a legend."

" All legends are born from some form of truth Master." replied death in a voice filled with amusement.

They stared at each other for some time and their Harry asked, " So what happens now."

"You intended to travel to another world didn't you master. Hmm... Perhaps I can help you." said death.

" Just like that." Harry asked.

"Yes Master. I will transport you to a new world where you can have great achievements. " Death replied smirking. It continued," Unfortunately, your body will be destroyed in the process. Only your soul can travel."

"So I will have a new body there. At least can I keep my memories." Harry asked.

"Your wish is my command, Master," replied Death.

" Can you tell me about this world ?," asked Harry.

"It is a medieval world. You will have to discover the rest yourself Master." replied Death.

" Then I am ready to go." Harry said. His vision started to fade and darkness crept around him.

"Goodbye master. You will see I have left many gifts for you in this world. Remember life never gives you a second chance but I am giving you one. I hope the next time we meet, it will be after a long time..." said the fading voice of Death.

And then he knew nothing...

~

278 AC

Starfall, Dorne

Push my lady, push, " encouraged the nurse maid.

Ashara screamed and pushed hard and then collapsed in her bed and a wailing of a baby was heard across the room.

" It is a boy my lady,'' the nurse told her.

Ashara looked at him tiredly. He looked like his father Brandon, but had dark hair and purple eyes.

" Him name is Aryan Stark,'' she said tiredly dreaming of her and Brandon raising him together.

Harry Potter who was now Aryan Stark, slept soundly.

282 AC

Tower of Joy, Dorne

" Promise me, Ned," she said tiredly in tears, her last words and then she lay still.

Ned looked at Lyanna's body with tears in his own eyes. Lyanna and Rhaegar's love had sent a whole Kingdom into war. So many deaths including his father, brother, his lords all because of a single lie 'Lyanna was kidnapped by the Dragon prince'. Lyanna's letter about going with Rhaegar never reached them. He resolved to find the reason in time but now he had other matters to attend. He clutched the baby Aegon Targaryen in his arms and resolved to protect him at all costs. He came outside and saw Howland Reed and William Dustin sitting there, the latter who was heavily injured after the fight with the Kingsguard. The other three who came with him lay dead. Ned asked Howland to kill the maids who were with Lyanna. It was a dishonourable thing to do but family comes first. Aegon's existence would be threat to Robert's regime but Lyanna's son must live at all costs. After the deed was done, they buried the dead and destroyed the tower.

William was looking pale. Ned assured him," Hang on Will. We are going to Starfall. Ashara will definitely help us."

They took Arthur's body and his sword Dawn with him and set journey to Starfall.

~

Starfall, Dorne

They reached Starfall by next day and were granted entry by Lord Dayne. Ned politely requested him for aid for William and a wet nurse for the baby. Lord Dayne looked at him with contempt but still the request was granted. Ashara came into the room during there meeting and when she saw Arthur's body she broke down crying. Ned felt extremely uncomfortable among there Daynes as the bearer of bad news. By the evening Arthur was given proper burial. Ned watched it from far. He noticed a small boy clutching Ashara's hand but thought nothing about it.

At night Ashara came to Ned's room. Her eyes were red but she still looked radiant. Behind her was the boy who Ned hard seen earlier. Then he looked again and noticed with surprise that the boy looked very much like Brandon. His face must have shown the surprise, so Ashara told him," This in Aryan Stark. He is Brandon and my son."

Ned gaped at her revelation and looked back and forth at the mother and the child. Ashara smiled sadly and told Ned how Brandon had secretly married her in front of Weirwood tree after the tourney of Harrenhal. They had then parted with Bran promising to return to her to take her to Winterfell. Ned also told her quietly about Lyanna and Aegon. Ashara promised to take the secret to her grave. Ned then introduced himself to Aryan and told him about Benjen, Catelyn etc. He observed that the child had keen and intelligent eyes like he was looking into Ned's soul. Ashara told Ned that Aryan was very bright and inlelligent for his age. They parted for the night and Ned thought to discuss Aryan and Ashara's future in the morning and fell asleep.

The next morning he was woken by Howland who led him outside and immediately knew something was wrong. He came to know that Ashara had jumped to death in the early morning. He felt that Ashara was unable to handle deaths of too many loved ones in such a short period. As she had jumped into the Summer Sea her body could not be reco ered. She was symbollically buried, near Arthur, while Aryan could be seen near the coffin with teary eyes. By the next day Ned was summoned to Lord Daynes solar and was politely informed that they were no longer welcome there. He was also told to take Aryan with him as Lord Dayne did not want any reminder of Starks at Starfall. Ned agreed to him. Lord Dayne arranged a ship for them to go to Kingslanding.

They set sail the next morning. Little Aegon was with a wet nurse below the decks. Ned saw that Aryan showed no sadness while leaving Starfall. When he asked, Aryan replied in a surprisingly mature voice,'' Only mother loved me there. So I will not be missing anything at Starfall."

Ned and Howland looked at each other about the strange behaviour but said nothing. At night he swore Howland and William to keep Aegon's origins a secret. Howland asked, " What about Brandon's son?"

Ned replied without any hesitation," He will be the next Lord Paramount of North." While saying this Ned also felt happiness and like a weight was lifted of his shoulder's. He was always the spare. while Bran was the heir. Bran was taught to rule. Ned always thought he would get a small holding and he was happy with that. Then the war happened he became Lord Stark and got married, everything happened so fast. He informed them," We would stay with Aryan for a few years. Then we would move out to a new holding."

Wlliam smiled approvingly as he was closer to Bran than to Ned. He already liked Bran's they retired for the night as they would reach Kingslanding tomorrow.

Ned went to his room and lied on the bed. He had already made up a story regarding Aegon. Both Aryan and Aegon both who lost their parent at such young age. He resolved to protect his wolf pack. As he fell asleep, in his subconscious mind he knew that great change was coming into their lives. Westeros would never be the same again.