1 Goodbye Mother!!
A boy around the age of nine years was awoken from his sleep with a startle. He gasped for his breath as a huge headache with memories came rushing in. This went on for a few minutes and the boy was covered in sweat. Taking a deep breath the boy lifted both his hands and looked at it.
'I couldn't believe all this is real. I am child again. And reincarnated into one of my favorite fictions.' he thought.
After going through his memories he was able to organize the series of events led to this point.
'So I am a lordling of a noble house in the north and my name is Duncan'
< Duncan's POV>
After going through my memories it is clear that this is a alternate universe and not from the one that I have read in the books or from the TV show. The house that I was born into is called Merstark. It is a house that was created by younger brother of one of the old Starks. Similar to Karstarks, my ancestor was given a land that was under the hold of Starks of winterfell. The region that was given is Stoney shore and sea dragon point. It is a complete coastal area that is on the West Coast of the north. Hence the name. The borders are shared with Deepwood mote, the rills and the wolfswood.
The seat of Power is the former Frosthold that is in the sea dragon point. The New Castle is called rockhold. It was one of the major achievements of my ancestors. The castle itself is large and is facing the sea.
My parents are Samwell Merstark born in 253 AC in Rockhold & Rheana Merstark Nee Targaryen born in 259 AC after the summer Hall's disaster. My father is the Lord of Rockhall, while my mother is daughter of Duncan Targaryen who died in the summer hall disaster that happened in 258 AC. My mother's mother, my grandmother, escaped the disaster as she was pregnant during that time and had to stay in red keep. My mother grew up in King's landing till 274 AC. When she's of marriageable age, she was married off to my father in 274 AC on the suggestion of tywin lannister to have more connections with north before the defiance of duskendale disaster, which happened in 277 AC. I was born a year after the marriage in 275 AC.
My early years were relatively in peace. I had lovely parents. I also have a young uncle who was born in 268 AC. My grandparents passed away when my uncle was two years old due to a ironborn raid during their travel via ship to lannisport. Everything was going well in my life until 281 AC when the rebellion started.
Eddard stark, Lord of winterfell, Lord paramount of the north, called in his banners and along with many other lords, who swore fealty to Starks of winterfell, my father answered his call. Despite my mother's protest, he answered to his duty. Time went on as the rebellion raged for almost two years and ended in 283 AC. Word came from the South that my father was safe and along with eddard stark he was going to search for lyana stark. Couple of months a letter came to Rockhold that my father was slain by Ser Arthur Dayne at tower of joy. Ned Stark came back from South bringing my father's remains. My mother wailed that day in deep sorrow. For the next year she has been in grief and ultimately she took her life yesterday.
I am now the heir of Rockhold survived by my uncle, Rickon merstark. He is 16 years of age, grew up in winterfell along with Benjen stark who was of same age. He came back two years ago when my father left to support Ned stark during the rebellion. He has been taking care of me ever since.
He is my Regent until I come of age and completely take ownership of the lands of my family.
I silently stood in the room that was not so large but was large enough for a heir. I was contemplating my conversation with ROB before my transmigration
< flashback start>
"As you know you are dead. But since you have dedicated your life in social service and help many people during your stay on earth without thinking about yourself, I shall grant you a second chance to live your life in any of the fantasy worlds that have come into existence due to the strong belief by people. Along with that I shall grant you 5 wishes of your choosing to help your life in the second chance."-ROB
"Thank you. I wish to be reborn in my favorite fiction and greatest of all time, at least to me, the world of Game of Thrones." I said.
"It shall be done. But remember there will be some changes in the world to accommodate you. Now on to your wishes"-ROB
"I wish for A territory building system which can help me build strength of my overall territory if I am born as a noble if not I will somehow earn money to buy a land and become a noble."
"Done. You shall be born as a noble don't worry."-ROB
"My second wish is to have a shop that can help me get things that I need for my territory."
"The shop shall only have the things that you need in that world and there won't be any modern items available in it. It also includes skills necessary for you or your people."-ROB
"Thank you. My third wish is to have a elemental magic. Which I can control similar to a Bender."
"I cannot give you that. Elemental bending is too OP for that world. However we can tweak a bit on your wish. You can select one element of your choice and I will grant you the most possible powers to it. Know that you will not have complete control from the beginning you will need to work on it as the time progresses."-ROB
"Understood. Then I shall select air as my element of choice."
"Granted."-ROB
"my 4th wish is to become a strong Warg. Like Warg king of the old."
"Granted. Similar to elemental manipulation you will start slow but with work you will be able to gain mastery in this skill. As a bonus any animal that has being bonded with you we'll have complete loyalty towards you and will reach their maximum potential and also strengthen overall."-ROB
"Thank you so much."I was giddy due to the bonus." My final wish is to have knowledge on rituals which will not need any kind of sacrifice."
"This would be tricky. I can give you the knowledge on the rituals but rituals are basically gaining something by sacrificing something. I believe you don't want to have any human or animal sacrifices right? But instead of this rituals will need sacrifice of magic or the mana of the Castor of ritual. Now that your 5 wishes are done have fun in your new world. As a bonus I will adjust system's status panel to accommodate all your wishes."-ROB said as he waved his hand.
I didn't even have a chance to thank him again.
< flashback end>
I came out of my musings when I heard a knock on the door of my room.
"Young Lord, it is time for the funeral. Everyone are waiting for you." The servant outside the door said.
I walked to the door and opened it only to find an old male household servant waiting for me.
"Lead the way." I said.
"Of course my Lord" the servant said as he walked towards the crypt and I followed him.
In the crypt I saw several members of the castle standing with solemn look. Among them stood my uncle who was looking towards me as I walked towards him.
"Are you alright?" My uncle said softly as he he placed his hand on my shoulder.
"I'm alright uncle." I said. But unknown to me for some reason my emotions picked up and tears started flooding down my eyes.
He sighed and hugged me while patting my back he said "Everything will be alright. Everything will be alright. I'm still here. Don't worry."
While my uncle was consoling me, Stefon Glover master at arms of Rockhold was looking towards us with a sad smile. He was a Member of Glover household branch family with some good skills. He has sworn loyalty to my father when they met during younger years. He was among the people who participated in the rebellion and came back with North host after the rebellion on my father's orders when he went with Ned stark to find lyana. He was like an uncle to me but all in blood.
I looked towards the open casket of my mother and said "GoodBye Mother" with trembling and chocking voice.
I calm down my emotions and looked towards Bilbo, steward of Rockhold, to proceed with the ceremony.
The ceremony took about an hour. After the ceremony there was a feast to honor my mother. When I had my full, my uncle gestured is servant to take me back to my room to rest. I did not protest as my head was still aching from the flood of memories earlier. Even though it is not strong as before, it's better to have some rest in the room.
After I went back to my room I closed the door. As I laid back on my bed, I muttered "status"
<Status >
Name: Duncan Merstark
Age:9
Territory: Stone Dragon shore (Sea Dragon point + Stony Shore)
Level: 1(Upgrade condition: build 3 small towns)
Bonus-
Production:30% increase
Training:30 slots per 3 months (3 skills tier 1)
Loyalty:60% by default (1 year 100%)
Summon: 5 per year
Defense: All Attributes:-30% enemy; +30% Allies
Skills: Wind manipulation (Lv1); Warg (Lv1)
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Inventory: 3 tier 1 coupons
