Drabble_weekly Challenge 205 - All in the family

[m_findlow]

Title: All in the family
Fandom: Game of Thrones (ASOIAF)
Characters: Bran, Maester Luwin
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Content notes: none
Author notes: Written for Challenge 205 - Rash at drabble_weekly
Summary: Bran can't understand why he should be left behind. A double drabble.

'I want to go with Robb,' Bran insisted. 'I can ride now. You've seen me.'

'Do not be rash in your decisions, Brandon Stark,' Maester Luwin reminded him. 'There must always be  Stark at Winterfell to rule.'

Bran huffed. 'Rickon will be here.'

'And I'm certain he would make a fine leader.... In another fifteen years or so.'

'He'll have you here telling him what to do.'

Luwin shook his head. 'The tail does not wag the dog, Bran. As well you might put Hodor in charge.'

'But I want to fight. Father would want us to avenge him.'

Luwin smirked, settling his robes around him as he sat on the stone bench. 'Revenge is the last thing your Father would want. We've not had sixteen years of peace and prosperity because every house thought it their right to avenge wrongs done against them.'

'But...'

Luwin rested a hand on Bran's knee. 'You were not meant for fighting, the old gods have made that quite clear. I pray every day that we do not live to regret your brother's choices. You both have your mother's impetuous Tully spirit.'

'I thought you said I was a Stark?'

Luwin smiled. 'You are.'