What if Catelyn Stark Loved Jon Snow?

What if Catelyn Stark Loved Jon Snow? Discord:   / discord   YT:    / @threeeyedtheorist   Voice Acting & Narration: Steven Waters @bobablackfly602 Writers: Myself, @quadeong7453 , @lordinquisitordunn336, and @cdsflash7420 Dunn's Amazon Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... What if Catelyn Stark Loved Jon Snow? Let's explore the depths of it in this video. Catelyn watches as Ned sets the infant back on his cradle. It should be a touching sight as she sees the normally dour face of her husband turn into a warm, fatherly expression. She should feel happy at seeing him like this. The only problem is that this is not her son. Instead, it is the other child. The one he had brought from the south. The bastard. The new Lady of Winterfell reminds herself that Ned had shown similar attention to Robb and that it means nothing. But while her mind knows that, her heart has a hard time struggling to accept it. He notices her immediately, and the warmth in his face disappears, replaced by a guarded weariness. Catleyn regrets forcing her husband to feel that way, but she cannot bring herself to stop. Catelyn: Will he sleep peacefully? Ned: I believe so. Jon is not a restless sleeper. I think he feels safe here. Catelyn: Hesitant. Good… Ned: Catelyn…are you upset? You don't have to hide it from me. You are my wife now, and if you have thoughts on what I am doing, then you are free to speak them. Catelyn: Why is he here, Ned? This boy of yours? I understand what happened, truly I do. You were off at war, and men have Neds. You had just loved your father and brother; a great responsibility was thrust upon you. And our marriage…we were strangers. I do not blame you for what you did, but this. Bringing him here? Why? Ned: Because it was the right thing to do, Cat. Jon is my blood. I made a mistake. This shouldn’t have happened, but it did, and there is nothing I can do about it. But I cannot simply forget about him as if he never happened. That is not who I am. Catelyn: I know, Ned. And I wouldn’t ask you to change yourself. But surely there are other options than bringing Jon here. You could send money, give his mother land, or allow them to settle somewhere quiet. But you ask me to raise him as if he were my own. Ned: He is my blood. He is my son. He has a place here. Catelyn: But he is not my blood. He is another woman. And he will always remind me of that. That I might be your wife, but I won’t be the only woman for you. Ned: Cat, look at me. You think that I have replaced you with someone else? That my thoughts might wander to another? Catelyn: Ned, I didn’t mean- Ned: This is not about her. It never was and never will be. Jon is here because he is my blood, one of the few left. You said it yourself. I had gone through a difficult time in the rebellion. But those times didn’t end now. My father is dead, and so is my brother and sister. And Benjen, he is probably taking his vows now…Jon and Robb, they are the only ones who have my blood left. That is why I cannot forget him. I ask you to please understand. Catelyn feels her throat go dry. She hears the pain in his voice as he admits these things to her. And she finds herself squeezing his hand. Ned offers a nod then leaves to prepare for bed. She does not stop him, but instead looks over at the cradle where Jon is sleeping. She sees how similar he is to his father. The same long face, the same dark hair. A Stark, even with a bastard's name. He wonders if this is how Benjen must have looked when he was a babe. Or perhaps Lyanna. Faces that Ned will never see again. As she considers that, shame crosses her face, and she regards the boy. Then, she reaches for his blanket and gently tucks him in. They do not speak of what happened that night, but a shift begins to happen. While Catelyn takes time to adjust t, she makes an effort. First, she insists that the two sleep in the same chambers, saying that it shall be easier to care for them that way. Once, when a wet nurse is not available, she takes care of him herself. Slowly, she allows herself to regard him not as an interloper, but a part of the castle, just like Ser Rodrik or Maester Luwin, and then as a part of their family. It is a slow process, but by the time Jon can walk and talk, the distinction between. His status blurs. It is helps that Jon grows up to be hardworking, quiet, and kind. Rather than becoming a rival of Robb, he becomes her son's closest companion. #gameofthrones #gameofthroneswhatif #whatif