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When Saphira is talking in thought: 'eragon'

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When Braydën/Thorn is talking in thought: 'eragon'

~•~Back In Westeros~•~

Eragon sat in meditation as Sansa and Arya watched their surroundings as men and women rushed about, doing their duties as well as preparing for the events to come. It's been a few days since the preparation for the House -Guest Tourney has begun, and men and women were rushing to get everything ready.

Lord Stark met with Eragon, Sansa and Arya a few hours later to discuss who would participate in each of the bouts as well discuss what the Special House Bout would be declared.  As for the Archery bout, much to his surprised, Theon Greyjoy was declared the Stark's participant.

He was told, that though he was technically a ward of the Stark's, he became a friend and brother to them. So, they decided that he should be the one to be chosen for the event.

Eragon nodded when the decision was made. He may have known the Greyjoy for only a shorter time than the others have, he knew that Greyjoy would the best he can for his 'new' family.

He was brought out of his thoughts when he heard the sound of trumpets. "And So it begins" he muttered as he stood. He watched as the King sat on his makeshift throne, sitting next his long friend and Lord Ned Stark.

He found out recently that as a rule of the House Guest Tourney, much to the ire of Queen Cercei Lannister, that the leaders of both the Guests and the House that's hosting them, will be sitting together to boast unity as the HGT is proposing. He found out that Cersei believes the Starks and the rest of the North to be Savage brutes. Little did she know, but Eragon knew that the North were more civilized than what the Queen thinks.

He watched as Lord Stark stood. As Head of the House hosting the tourney, he would be the one to start it off. "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the very first House-Guest Tourney. Today we will begin the events starting off with the Archey Bout."

Eragon then noticed Theon making his way into a field with his opponent. The field was a few acres long and at the other end, set up next to each other, were three round targets a meter in diameter. He turned as Lord Stark continued.

"Representing House Stark, Theon Greyjoy, Ward of House Stark. Representing the Crown, Ser Besom Bront. Each competitor will be using three arrows. The rules are simple. Whoever gets the most arrows in or around the center of the target is the winner. As the representative of our guests, Ser Besom Bront will have the first volley."

Eragon watched as Ser Bront pulled his first arrow from his quiver and notched it. He pulled back and aimed. A few seconds later, he let loose his arrow. Everyone watched as the arrow soared through the air. Eragon and others watched as it hit the target left of the center target. It stuck on outer edge of the target.

Eragon heard a sigh coming from the King. He turned and watched as the fat King placed his hand over his eyes. "Why did I pick that oaf again? Even I could've done better than that."  He heard a scoff come from his left. He turned and saw that it was from Arya. He then heard a voice in his head. 'I very much doubt that. The oaf probably hit his foot than the board.'

He let out a chuckle before he responded in mind. 'I have to agree but be mindful. He is the King.' He then spoke out loud. "Ser Bront may have been a bad choice. He looked as he never had picked a bow and arrow before."

"I agree. "Arya said as she saw the man lower his head. "He looks more like a swordmen than an archer. Theon has both skills in spades.' Eragon nodded as Theon grabbed the ground rubbed his hand with a little dirt. It was a trick he usually did to have a more controlled grip on the feathers of arrows.

"And now, it's time for Theon Greyjoy's first volley." Theon Greyjoy walked forward and pulled out his first arrow and notched it. He pulled back the arrow and aimed at his target. Getting the angle he wanted, he let loose his arrow.

Eragon and the others watched as flew through the air and hit dead center of the left target. Theon smiled as Lord Stark stood. "And now we have our first bullseye. Theon Greyjoy has earned the first point. And Now it's time for the second volley."

Ser Bront scowled at his opponent, thinking about the audacity of his opponent to be doing better than he is. He hastily pulled out his arrow and notched it. He pulled back and aimed a little before loosing his arrow. He then let out a snarl as he watch the arrow didn't even hit the target, struck in the ground next to the center target.

Ser Bront growled he stepped back, allowing Theon Greyjoy his chance. Theon walked forward and picked up an arrow and then notched it. He pulled back the arrow and steadily aimed at the target. With a nod, Theon let loose his arrow.

Everyone watched as it soared through the air and then struck the target, slightly left of the center spot of the center target. Eragon and the other's nod as Lord Stark let loose a sound of a praise for his Ward. Eragon turned when he heard a growl coming from the King.

"That oaf can't even hit a target if it was coming towards him. It seems the squid is doing well for himself." Eragon heard a voice coming from his right. He looked down and noticed that it was coming from Lady Sansa, his betrothed.

"That was a little rude. He's more Stark than he is squid now." Eragon nodded as he rubbed her shoulder gently. "That may be true love, speak gently. You don't want the king to hear you say that."

She nodded as Lord Stark stood. "And now it's time for the last volley of the Archery Bout." With that, Ser Bront stepped forward and pulled his last arrow, notching it. He pulled back the arrow and this time, he's steadily aimed. He let loose the arrow and watched as it hit dead center of the last target. He jumped in the air and let alone sound of a joy.

The king just let out a grunt. "Now the oaf gets the bullseye." Lord Stark nodded he watched Theon Greyjoy slowly step forward and pulled his last arrow. He steadily notched the arrow and pulled back. After a second later, he loosed his last arrow.

Everyone watched as the arrow soared through the air. Shockingly, they watched as the arrow split the arrow in the center in half, marking it as a bullseye. Theon Greyjoy smiled as Lord Stark stood. "There you have it, Ladies and Gentlemen. With two bullseyes, Theon Greyjoy representing House Stark has won the Archey Bout."

The crowd with excited with applause. Shortly, the King stood and the crowd went silent. "Well done Greyjoy. That was a very good bout of archery I haven't seen it awhile." He then motioned in front of him. "Come here and kneel." He spoke with his hand out. "Someone fetch me a sword."

Theon Greyjoy stepped forward and knelt in front of the king as someone brought the king's sword. Taking the sword from the squire, he placed it over Theon's head. Eragon knew what was about to happen as Sansa spoke.

"Is the King about to do what I think he's about to do?" Eragon nodded as he watched the King place sword on both shoulders of Theon Greyjoy. "Yes. I think he is."

"Theon of House Greyjoy, for your feats during the Archery Bout and for your service as Ward of House Stark, I King Robert Baratheon, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm, name you Ser Theon Greyjoy, Knight of the Westeros and Archer of North."

Theon was stunned as well as the others. He went from ward of House Stark to a Knight of Westeros. But it was the next title that shook him the most. The Archer of the North. He was recognized by the king as a northerner instead of a squid. He realized now that his family is with the Starks and not the family he was born from.

He nodded his head and spoke. "I will do my duty to the best of my ability for my Lord and House and to prove myself as Knight to Westeros and as the finest Archer of the North. From that I swear." From his final proclamation, the crowd went wild with applause. The now Ser Theon Greyjoy stood back up and back the way as Lord Stark stepped forward.

And now the Archery Bout is done and now we have a new Knight of Westeros. The Jousting Bout will begin within the hour." He then turned around and left the stage so the preparation can begin.

And finally after so long being gone I have finally return with a chapter. *Rubs head.* Sorry I'm late sorry I'm late. Don't hurt me. I will try to post a new chapter soon. Until then. :)-Weeksjmj