CHAPTER 15

I had spent months working in the serves of Lady Lysa when news spread that Castle Black was attacked by wildlings, I don't know what came over me but I rushed back to my room and packed my dresses up. I was about to leave when Rila called for me.

"Talana, where are you going?"

"Oh, Rila. I just heard the news about the wilding attack on Castle Black!"

Rila gave me a sympathetic look and put her arms around me in a small hug.

"I know you must go to him, I just wanted to stay goodbye to you and wish you luck."

I smiled at her and gave her one last hug before I continued on my way to the stables.

I was exhausted when I finally reached Moles Town but was surprised when I saw that buildings were burned down and there were freshly dug graves. I was hesitant about staying the night in Moles Town but I knew my horse and I were too exhausted to make it to Castle Black. I set up camp on the outskirts of town not wanting to have anything to do with the town or the survivors.

The next morning I was in a hurry to get to Castle Black, I heard about all the deaths and was anxious to see Jon and make sure he was alive and well. When the Castle gates finally came into view I urged my horse faster and faster until I was at the gate and slowly walking my horse through the gate. I looked around wildly until my eyes landed on him.

"Jon."

JON SNOW'S POV

I had just burned Ygrittes body yesterday and I was still mourning over her death. I was walking across the court yard when the gates opened and a woman walked in leading a horse, I stopped and studied the women as did everyone else. I almost stopped breathing when the woman pulled her hood down and looked around frantically searching for someone until her eyes landed on me.

"Talana."