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Eddard Stark groaned and he opened his eyes. His vision was blurry as he had been asleep for some time. His leg was in pain and his body felt sore. When he could finally see properly again, he saw that he was laying on a bed in the Red Keep and he saw King Robert and Queen Cersei standing near him, both didn't look very happy.

"Pardon your Grace" Eddard said "I would rise but..." he looked at his leg and it showed that he would have trouble walking.

"Do you know what your wife has done?" Cersei snapped

Eddard lied again to protect his wife "She did nothing that I didn't command"

"Who would have thought she had it in her" Robert said

Cersei narrowed her eyes at Eddard "By what right do you lay your hands on blood."

"I am the King's Hand!" Eddard hissed

"You were the King's Hand until you resigned" Cersei snapped

Then the two of them started shouting at each other until Robert groaned in frustration

"All right, all right!" he shouted "That's enough, will both of you shut your mouths!" he then narrowed his eyes at Eddard "Your wife will release Tyrion Lannister, and you will make your peace with Jaime."

"Jaime and his men slaughtered mine" Eddard replied "He stabbed Jory through the eye."

Cersei snorted "Lord Stark was returning Drunk from a Brothel when his men attacked my brother"

Robert glared at his wife "Quiet woman!" he snapped

"Jaime has fled the city" Eddard said "Give me leave to bring him back for justice"

Cersei narrowed her eyes at her husband "I took you for a King and you're taking orders from the men that serve you!"

"Hold your tongue!" Robert growled

"He's attacked one of my brothers and attacked the other!" Cersei snarled "I should wear the armour and you the grown" Robert looked at her before he slapped her hard across the cheek which knocked her face to the side. Cersei smirked as she held her face which had a red mark where Robert had slapped her "I shall wear that as a badge of honour"

Robert narrowed his eyes at his wife "Wear it in silence or I'll honour you again!" he growled "Get out!" Cersei huffed as she walked away and left the room. As soon as she was gone, Robert shrugged his shoulders "She what she does to me? My loving wife" he picked up a jug of wine and poured himself a glass "I should not have hit her" he sat down on the bed "That was not... that was not kingly"

Eddard looked at the King "If we do not act, there will be war" he said

Robert looked at his wine "So tell your wife to release that little shit of an imp to King's Landing. She's had her fun now put an end to it" he said "You hear me send a raven and put an end to it!" then he turned to Eddard "And make sure that wild daughter of yours doesn't cause more problems."

"You mean Astrid your Grace?" Eddard questioned

Robert sighed "She's a wild girl Ned." He stated "She dangerous and she's not very happy with the Lannisters. She's had to stay in your area for her own safety. She's begun threatening anyone who isn't working for House Stark."

"And what of Jaime Lannister?" Eddard questioned

Robert sighed "I'm half a Kingdom in debt to his bloody father!" he hissed "I don't know what happened between you and your daughter with Jaime Lannister and those yellow haired shits! I don't want to know! This is what matters, I can't rule the Seven Kingdoms when the Starks and the Lannisters are at each other's throats so enough."

"As you command your Grace" Eddard sighed "Though Astrid may not be happy, she won't let what Jaime did be forgotten"

"Well you best make sure she doesn't do anything foolish!" Robert grumbled

Eddard sighed "With your leave, I shall return to Winterfell and set matters straight"

Robert shook his head "Piss on that!" he snorted "Send a raven, I want you to stay. I'm the King, I get what I want" he then drank his goblet of wine "I never loved my brothers. Renly is always happy and doesn't care about anything than making people happy. And I could never stand Stannis' emotionless face; he took things way to serious. It's a sad thing for a man to admit but it's true." He turned to look at Eddard "You were the brother I chose, Jon Arryn raised us like brothers at the Eyrie." He then stood up "We'll talk when I return from the Hunt in the Kingswood" he threw something onto Eddard's bed.

Eddard looked to see that it was the Hand of the King badge, he had thrown it at Robert when he had resigned as Hand of the King. Eddard then looked at the King confused "The King?" he questioned

"Killing things in the woods clears my head" Robert answered as he looked at Eddard "You'll have to sit on the Throne while I'm away." He then chuckled "You'll hate it as much as I do"

"What of the Targaryen Girl?" Eddard asked. The plan to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen which Eddard saw as a dishonourable act was the reason why he had resigned as Hand of the King.

"Oh for Seven Hells!" Robert grumbled as he left the room and looked back at Eddard "Don't start with her again!" he pointed at Eddard "The Girl will die and I'll hear no more about it! Put on the Badge, and if you ever take it off again, I swear that I'll pin the damn thing on Jaime Lannister" Robert then left the room leaving Eddard alone as he picked up the pin of the Hand of the King.

...

In the North, Bran was finally able to test the new harness that Tyrion had gifted him when he travelled back south. Even though Bran was now a cripple and could no longer walk, this new harness would allow him to ride a horse. Bran cheered in delight as his horse galloped through the trees.

"Not too fast" Robb said to his brother as he rode by. He and Theon were over in the Wolfswood as they needed to talk about what had happened in the south. They had heard that Jaime Lannister had attacked Lord Eddard Stark and fought with Astrid though Bran still didn't know.

"When are you going to tell him what happen with your father?" Theon asked

"Not yet" Robb replied

"Blood for blood" Theon stated as Bran rode by again "You need to make the Lannisters pay for killing Jory along with Wyl and Heward."

"You're talking about starting a war" Robb sighed

Theon stared at him "I'm talking about getting justice for your father. What the Lannisters have done cannot be accepted."

Robb sighed "Only the lord of Winterfell can call the Banners and march to war."

"But the Lannisters put a spear through your fathers leg" Theon hissed "The Kingslayer attacked your sister, Astrid may be a skilled fighter but she could have been killed. Now the Kingslayer rides for Casterly Rock and will not get justice"

"So you want me to march on Casterly Rock!" Robb shouted

"You are not a boy anymore!" Theon stated "They attacked your father and sister; they've already started the war. It's your duty to represent your house when your father is unable to."

Robb looked at his friend and narrowed his eyes at him "And it's not your duty because it's not your house." Robb then stood up and looked around. He widened his eyes when he saw that his brother was gone "Wait, where's Bran, I told him not to go too far"

Theon stood up and looked around "I don't know. But it's not my house" he then began walking away.

Meanwhile, Bran and his horse had ridden further into the Woods. Now Bran's Horse was walking slowly instead of galloping. But Bran was unaware that he was being followed by several people.

Then as Bran's horse turned around, four people suddenly appeared and took hold of Bran's horse. They were filthy and wore dirty clothes. They were either outlaws or wildlings and Bran realised that he was now in trouble.

"All alone in the deep dark woods" a woman sneered

Bran looked around and tried to hide his fear "I'm not alone, my brother is with me" he stated

"Well I don't see him" a man sneered "Got him hidden under your cloak"

The woman from before eyed his pin "Well that's a pretty pin" she smirked "Made of silver"

The man from before sneered at Bran "We'll take the pin" and then he stroked the head of Bran's Horse "And the horse. Get down"

The problem was that because of Bran's crippled legs, he was unable to get off the horse by himself. The smirk on the man's face fell "Be quick about it" he hissed

"I can't" Bran shouted in fear "The saddle, the straps."

The third person removed Bran's cloak and saw the straps which held Bran in place and prevented him from walking "What's wrong with you?" he asked

The other man sneered "Are you some kind of cripple?"

"I'm Brandon Stark of Winterfell!" Bran shouted in anger "If you don't let me go then I'll have you all executed"

The 2nd man pulled a knife out "Let's cut his little cock off and stuff it in his mouth" he sneered

The woman narrowed his eyes at the two men as one of them began cutting the straps "The boy is worth nothing dead. This is Benjen Stark's little nephew! Think of what Mance would give us."

One of the Wildlings slice Bran's knee with his knife, "Piss on Mance Rayder and Piss on the North. We're going as far south as we possibly can. There aren't any White Walkers down in Dawn"

They were unaware that Robb had arrived looking for Bran "Drop the knife!" he ordered and then the four wildlings turned to him as Robb drew his sword "Let him go and I'll let you live."

The men just snarled and one of them charged at Robb and swung an axe. Robb ducked under the swing and slashed the man's throat. The man fell over dead. One of the other wildlings pulled Bran off his saddle while the woman attacked Robb and surprised him for a moment but Robb quickly recovered and knocked the woman down then thrust his sword into another Wildling who charged at him. The blade went through the Wildling's chest.

But the fourth Wildling had pulled Bran off his saddle and held him tight with a knife on his throat "Robb!" Bran yelled in horror

"Shut up!" the Wildling snarled and looked back at Robb "Drop the Blade"

Robb looked conflicted on what to do "Robb don't" he begged

The Wildling tightened the blade against Bran's neck "Do it!" he ordered

Robb sighed and he slowly placed his sword on the ground. The man sneered in delight but gasped and coughed up blood as an arrow was shot though his back causing him to drop Bran. The man collapsed and Robb saw Theon standing behind him with his bow drawn. Theon placed another arrow in his bow and walked up the Wildling Woman that Robb had captured. Robb dropped her and walked over to Bran.

"Are you alright" he asked as he saw the cut on his leg

"Yes" Bran replied as Robb picked him up "It doesn't hurt"

Theon pointed his arrow at the Wildling woman who was on the floor "Tough little lad" he smirked "On the Iron Islands, you're not a man until you have killed your first enemy"

Robb looked at the three men who were dead and narrowed his eyes at Theon "Have you lost your mind, what if you had missed?"

"He would have killed you and then cut Bran's throat!" Theon hissed

"You don't have the right! Robb snapped

"To do what?" Theon demanded "To save your brother? It was the only thing to do so I did it"

Robb sighed and felt bad about what he had said and so he turned to the Wildling woman "And what about her?" he asked

Robb looked at the Wildling woman who looked scared, Robb decided that they needed a prisoner to question about why there were so many Wildlings fleeing south of the Wall.

"Take here, we'll question her back at Winterfell" he ordered and then Theon took hold of the woman and dragged her along while Robb helped his brother and the horse he was riding.

...

Astrid and Arya were with Sansa and Septa Mordane while they were having tea. Arya wore her northern clothes and kept her hair in a Northern braid. Astrid has chosen to wear her usual leather armour and she too had her hair in a Northern braid. Sansa however had chosen to wear a light blue southern dress and her hair was braided in a Southern way. Both Astrid and Arya disliked this as they saw Sansa as going against their beliefs and traditions. Astrid had seen Sansa starting to become more of a spoilt brat and starting to behave in a rude way.

They had been eating for some time when Sansa spoke up "Why are you two training?" she asked her sisters "Ladies don't fight"

"By the Old Gods!" Astrid hissed "Don't start that again, I had enough with that argument. Unlike you Arya and me don't want to be silly southern ladies. We like the Northern ways just fine. You've been listening to too many of those stories about dream Princes. You really should start to grow up. Those stories are just tales. The south is full of lies and power hungry people."

"The South is wonderful" Sansa snapped back "You're just jealous"

"Me? Jealous of what!" Astrid snapped "Of some fancy stuck up prince whose lies nearly got our pets killed. Of you acting like some spoilt brat. The only reason I'm here is to keep my family safe. I love my family and I won't let anyone try to harm my family. Especially from some power hungry family who thinks they can rule everything." Astrid looked at Arya who saw that an argument was about to break out "Arya why don't you go and get ready, we'll do another training lesson" Arya stood up and left the room.

Astrid then narrowed her eyes at Sansa "Just look at yourself Sansa, you've forgotten that you are a Stark of Winterfell. You're acting like you have already been married to a Prince who clearly has no interest in you. You're wearing Southern Clothes and wearing your hair in a southern braid. You might as well call yourself a southern since your acting like one"

"Astrid Stark!" Mordane snapped "That is no way to speak to your sister"

Astrid angrily pointed her finger at Mordane "You, stay out of this!" she growled "You have no business in interfering with my business! This is between me and Sansa! So shut your mouth!" Mordane stepped back in shock. All it took was for her to say the wrong think and then Astrid would strike her and then throw her from the keep. Astrid then narrowed her eyes at Sansa "The whole of the Seven Kingdoms are on the verge of Civil War because of what our mother did. She was a fool to take Tyrion Lannister and now our whole family is in danger from the wrath of the Lannisters. But you don't even care about that. You don't even care that our father was attacked by the Lannisters, you only care about that prick of a Prince!"

Sansa could only look at her sister in shock. The relationship between the two had deteriorated but Astrid had never taken it this far. "Why should you care?" Sansa snorted "You don't even care about this"

Astrid jumped up so quickly that she knocked her hair back and groaned in frustration "You know what? I don't know why I even bother anymore. You're hopeless Sansa, you're not thinking straight. I'm not going to bother arguing with you anymore. I'm going to help Arya train and the sooner we leave this place the better." Astrid then stormed out of the room.

As soon as she was gone, Sansa looked at Mordane "She's wrong, I am thinking straight. And I'm not hopeless"

Mordane couldn't think of anything to say. While she disliked Astrid's attitude, Astrid did have a point. Mordane could see that Sansa was becoming more of a spoilt little brat and was seeing everyone else as inferior. This was something that Astrid didn't like. But Mordane was unable to say anything as Prince Joffrey walked into the room "My Prince" Mordane greeted as she gave a small bow.

Sansa stood up quickly and turned around. She smiled as she gave a small bow "My Prince" she greeted

Joffrey gave a kind smile and bowed himself "My Lady" he greeted "I fear that I have behaved monstrously these past few weeks." He then reached into his pocket and brought something out "With your permission, I would like to give you this gift"

Sansa stared in shock at the gift, it was a golden necklace in the shape of a lion just like the one that Cersei wore. Sansa turned around and then Joffrey place the necklace around Sansa's neck. Sansa stared at the necklace and looked back at Joffrey "It's beautiful" she said "Just like your mothers wears."

"You will be my queen someday" Joffrey stated "It's only fitting that you should look the part." Joffrey and Sansa looked at each other before Joffrey looked down and then back at Sansa "Will you forgive me for my rudeness?"

Sans looked at Joffrey "There is nothing to forgive" she said

"You're my lady." Joffrey said "One day we shall be married in the throne room. Lords and ladies from all over Westeros will come. From the Last Hearth in the North to the Salt Shore in the South. And you will be queen of them all" Sansa looked at Joffrey with a smile while Mordane looked concerned "I shall never disrespect you again. I'll never be cruel to you again, do you understand me. Do you understand me?" he then stroked Sansa's cheek "You're my lady now, from this day until my last day." Joffrey then slowly leaned forward and kissed Sansa on the lips. Mordane looked away from the scene, she was not convinced by Joffrey's words and the prospect of Sansa marrying Prince Joffrey no longer had any favour with her.

Septa Mordane wasn't the only one who was concerned. No one knew that outside the room, Astrid was hiding around a corner and has seen everything. She knew full well that Joffrey was lying about loving Sansa and that Joffrey had been made to do this by his mother. She could see through Joffrey easily but Sansa was deeply in love with the Prince. Astrid just narrowed her eyes at the Prince "Sansa you bloody fool!" she hissed quietly "I hope you see reason soon" Astrid then left before she was spotted to go and help Arya train.

With King Robert going out hunting, Eddard had taken the duty of sitting on the Iron Throne and taking court. Eddard was sitting on the Iron throne with the Grand Maester Pycelle and Master of Coin Petyr Baelish sitting next to him. A man from the Riverlands village had arrived and was begging the crown for aid. The village he was from had been attacked.

"They burnt, most everything in the Riverlands" the man spoke "Our homes, our fields and our granaries were put to the torch. They took our woman and then they took them again, and when they were done, they cut their throats and threw the bodies aside. Even girls as young as 12 were attacked. They took our children and covered them it pitch and then set them aflame. I can still remember the sounds of their screams of agony and terror."

Eddard looked at Pycelle for an explanation "Brigands most likely" he stated "They always like to attack helpless villages."

The man looked at him "They weren't Thieves" he said "They didn't steal anything, they didn't steal our food. They even left something behind your Grace"

"This is the King's Hand you're addressing, not the King" Pycelle stated "The King is out hunting"

Another refugee stepped forward with a cloth sack and emptied what was inside it. The people groaned as the bag was filled with rotten fish.

"Fish, the Sigil of House Tully" Baelish stated and then looked at Eddard "Isn't that your wife's House?"

Eddard had a bad feeling he knew what was happening so he looked at the man again "These men, did they carry a Sigil?" he asked and the man looked confused so Eddard made it clearer "A Banner?"

The man shook his head "None your Hand" he stated "But the man who led these raiders, he was the tallest man I've ever met. Tall by a foot with thick black armour and a massive sword and shield. I saw him cut the Blacksmith in two, and cut the head of a horse with a single swing of his sword"

Baelish looked at Eddard "That sounds like someone we know" he stated "The Mountain."

Eddard looked at the Refugee "You are describing Ser Gregor Clegane" he stated

Pycelle looked at Eddard "Why would Ser Gregor turn brigand?" he stated "The man is an anointed Knight"

Baelish stared at Eddard "I've heard him be called, Tywin Lannister's Mad Dog." He claimed "Do you have any reason to know why the Lannisters would be angry with your wife's family"

Pycelle snorted "If Lord Tywin Lannister were to order an attack on lands under the King's protection, it would make him a traitor!"

"That is just like attacking the Hand of the King in the streets" Baelish added.

Eddard now knew that Tywin had ordered Ser Gregor to attack the Riverlands in response to his wife taking Tyrion Lannister prisoner. He had to sort this situation out before all-out war began. But as he was an honourable man, he was not going to let Ser Gregor's actions go unpunished and this was a chance to see that Gregor was punished for his actions he committed during the Sack of King's Landing during Robert's Rebellion "I cannot bring back your homes or restore you dead to life" Eddard stated "But perhaps I can grant you some form of justice in the name of Our King Robert" He then looked into the people and called out one man "Lord Beric Dondarrion, you shall have the command, assemble 100 men and ride to Ser Gregor's Keep"

Lord Beric Dondarrion stepped forward, he was a dashing young man with red-gold hair and his breastplate had a purple lightning bolt engraved on it which was the Sigil of House Dondarrion. Jeyne Poole, Sansa's childhood friend had stated that she would one day marry Beric even though he was already betrothed to Lady Allyria Dayne. Beric nodded in response to Eddard's orders.

Eddard then stood up from the Iron Throne with help from the Cane. He had problems walking since he had been stabbed in the leg and would have to walk with a cane until his leg healed. "In the name of King Robert of House Baratheon, King of the Andals and the First Men. Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, I charge you to bring the King's Justice upon the False Knight Ser Gregor Clegane and all those who shared in his crimes" the crowd began talking to each other "I denounce him and attaint him. I strip him of all ranks and holdings. Of all lands and incomes and sentence him to death. I charge you to bring him back here to be punished for his crimes"

"I will do so my Lord" Beric said

Pycelle looked at Eddard "My lord, isn't that a bit drastic?" he questioned "Perhaps it would be best to wait until the King returned from the Hunt"

Eddard ignored him as he knew that Queen Cersei would use Robert to try and let Gregor go unpunished "Grand Maester" Eddard added "Send a Raven to Casterly Rock and inform Lord Tywin. He is to show himself in the capital to explain the actions of his Bannermen in two weeks or he will be branded a traitor and named an enemy of the Crown" Now the crown started gasping at Eddard's orders "If that is all then leave us" the crowd soon began leaving while Grand Maester Pycelle left the room in order to write the message. Just Baelish and Eddard were left and Eddard began walking away. He had to do something and get his family home before things got out of hand in the capital.

Baelish patted Eddard on the back but looked concerned "My lord, that is a bold action but also dangerous" he stated "You're provoking the most powerful and wealthiest house in the Seven Kingdoms. Gold wins wars, not soldiers"

Eddard snorted "Then how come Robert is King and not Tywin Lannister."

Astrid and Arya stood in the hall where they usually practised their fighting. But today Arya didn't feel like practising her swordplay and Astrid noticed her sad look "Hey what's wrong?" she asked "Are you alright sister?"

"I'm fine Astrid" Arya replied "It's just, I don't feel like practicing swordplay right now. I just can't help but think about what happened to father and what I saw in the dungeons."

Astrid sighed "I don't like the fact that Jaime Lannister attacked our father but the person we should blame is our mother" she stated

"Why should we blame mother?" Astrid asked

"Because if she hadn't been a fool and taken Tyrion Lannister, Jaime never would have attacked our father. She wasn't thinking and she though that father's position as Hand of the King would protect her and her actions. But I have been in the South before and I know what Tywin Lannister is like. Tywin Lannister wants to build a legacy and a House that will last generations. Even if he isn't fond of Tyrion he is still a Lannister and taking him prisoner is a slight which he will not accept. Mother should have thought things through before she arrested Tyrion."

Arya then thought about what she saw in the Dungeons "But what about what I saw when I was in the dungeons. That worries me as well and not just about father, but also about what they said about you"

Astrid didn't really know what to think about what Arya saw, she believed her but she didn't know what she saw meant "Down here in the South, the Game of Thrones is used a lot" Astrid admitted "The game with politics to gain power. The Game isn't used much in the North due to many lords being honourable lords though some Houses like the Boltons may play the game. But here the Houses fight against each other in the shadows to gain power and there are huge rivalries between Houses. Rivalries like between the Blackwoods and Brackens. What you saw may just be two people planning to gain power but we don't know who." Astrid then looked at Arya, "But this is why you must be ready, someone has their eyes on our family and I think we will have a role to play in the future of the realm so we must be ready to fight if they plan to use us against our family. I won't be used as some pawn and you won't either"

Arya smirked "You're right" she stated "I will defend our family from the likes of the Queen and that stuck up prick of a Prince."

"Then we getter get on with training" Astrid smiled and then she and Arya got their wooden swords ready for some more training.

Astrid and Arya then began fighting each other with their swords and Astrid taught Arya a few more moves. But their training was interrupted when Desmond arrived "My ladies" he greeted "I apologize for interrupting your training but your father has asked to see the two of you in his office. He says that it's urgent"

Astrid sighed and she looked at Arya "I'm sorry Arya but I'm afraid we will have to continue with this later." Then she and Arya put their wooden swords away and went with Desmond to see their father.

Lord Eddard Stark walked heavily on his cane as he saw Astrid and Arya enter the room. Sansa was already in his office. Eddard was a little concerned when he saw the golden Lion pendant around her neck and Septa Mordane had told him that Joffrey had apologized but Eddard didn't believe Joffrey meant it. Mordane had also told Eddard about Sansa's behaviour and how she was acting more like a spoilt brat and becoming more and more like Joffrey and so Eddard knew that he had to do something before Sansa was lost to him.

"You wanted to see us father?" Astrid asked as she and Arya entered the room.

"I did" Eddard replied "I have something I need to tell you." He then paused as he knew what he was about to say wouldn't be met well with Sansa "I'm sending the three of you back to Winterfell"

"What!" Sansa gasped

"This isn't a punishment" Eddard stated "I'm sending the three of you back for your own safety. It's getting too dangerous here and I don't want the three of you to stay any longer."

"Father I can't!" Sansa stated "What about Joffrey?"

"But what about my sword fighting lessons?" Arya asked "Mother will try to stop them and force me to be a lady again, Astrid says that I'm finally getting good"

"Don't worry sister" Astrid smiled "I'll make sure that she lets us train"

"You mean it?" Arya smiled and then she looked at her father "Are you dying, is it because of your leg? Is that why you're sending us back"

"What no" Eddard stated

"So Astrid and I can carry on training?" Arya questioned

"Who cares about your stupid sword fighting lessons?" Sansa snapped "You shouldn't be doing them anyway, ladies don't use swords. But I can't go I'm supposed to Marry Prince Joffrey, I love him and he loves me"

Eddard sighed, she knew that Sansa would put up a fight "When you return to Winterfell I'll find someone for you Sansa. Someone who is an honourable and good person"

"I don't want someone Honourable or good!" Sansa snapped "I want my Prince Joffrey, he's my golden lion and I love him and I'm meant to be his queen and have his babies"

"Seven hells!" Arya hissed

Astrid narrowed her eyes at Sansa "Joffrey is not a Golden Lion!" she snapped "His sigil is a stag, just like his father's. He's a Baratheon, not a Lannister"

"Joffrey is nothing like that Drunk!" Sansa snapped "He's the future King and I'm going to be his Queen. We're going to marry in a big ceremony and I'm going to give him lots of children with beautiful blond hair."

When Sansa said this, it made Eddard widen his eyes 'Blond hair' during him time in King's Landing he had seen some of King Robert's Bastard Children. The little girl Barra from the Brothel and the Blacksmith apprentice Gendry. Gendry looked so much like Robert when he was younger and he had his hair and his blue eyes. Eddard then had a nasty thought but he needed to see something to be sure. So he looked at Astrid "Get the girls to the Septa, make sure that they pack their bags"

"But…" Sansa began but Arya had enough

"Come on!" she stated as she took Sansa's hand and began dragging her out of the room.

"But it's not fair!" Sansa argued but Eddard wasn't listening.

When they were gone, Eddard went back to his desk and got the large book named 'The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms.' Eddard had gotten this book from Grand Maester Pycelle after he learnt that Jon Arryn had an interest in this book and that it might provide some clues into why he died. Eddard opened the book and turned it to the area he wanted, the section on House Baratheon.

Eddard then began reading the names of the Lords of House Baratheon "Lord Orys Baratheon, Black of Hair, Eyes of Blue. Axel Baratheon, Black of Hair. Lyonel Baratheon, Black of Hair, Eyes of Blue. Steffon Baratheon, Black of Hair, Eyes of Blue" Eddard widened his eyes as now he began seeing a link between all the members of House Baratheon, then he turned the page "Robert Baratheon, Black of Hair, Eyes of Blue. Joffrey Baratheon, Golden Haired, Eyes of Green" Eddard stopped there, now he saw that Joffrey had nothing in common with his father though normally that could have been seen as Joffrey inheriting his mother's looks. But every single Baratheon born had black hair and Blue Eyes. Eddard looked at the other members of House Baratheon and saw that Lord Boros Baratheon, the lord of Storm's End during the Dance of the Dragons had four daughters with black hair. And Lord Ormund Baratheon, the father of Steffon and the daughter of Lyonel married Princess Rhaelle Targaryen and their children had black hair. The last member of House Baratheon who married into House Lannister was Gowen Baratheon who married Tya Lannister and even their children had black hair. Eddard had seen all he needed too and now he knew why Jon Arryn had died, he had discovered the truth about King Robert's children and that they were not his children at all. Queen Cersei had been cheating on Robert and father illegitimate heirs. Eddard now realised that there was only one person who the father could be. It was Jaime Lannister because the children all had Lannister looks. Eddard closed the book and could only think about what this revelation could do.

Chapter end:

Notes: Another chapter down and now things are starting to get worse in King's Landing for the Starks. Soon we will be getting to the darker theme of this story but I now I'm able to update this story more often.