Alright, finally wrote an actual Dany/Ned chapter. And as much as I would love to write more of that, we need to see what's happening in King's landing. So this will be told from Sansa's point of view, when she finds out her father and family are alive and now fighting alongside a Targaryen Queen.
I don't particularly like Sansa as a character, but I feel like she had potential to be an actual good character, yet the show writers ruined everything with season 6, 7, and 8.
Joffrey will still be a little shit, Cersei will be a bitch, while Tyrion will be torn apart while trying to help Sansa, while not betraying his family.
(Sansa)
Ever since she was forced to marry Tyrion, she has found herself hating King's landing a bit less. She now had a friend. Someone who was almost as hated as she was. At least she had someone to talk to, she even found herself smiling a few times in his company.
The name Lannister protected the two of them from others, however it couldn't protect them from Cersei and her cruel son.
Margaery was kind to her, but she spent all her time with Joffrey.
Sansa noticed that the Tyrell girl was simply manipulating Joffrey. Just as was her Grandmother. The Queen of Thorns. She spoke boldly, and didn't try to hide her hate for the Lannister family and King's Landing.
It comforted Sansa to know that she wasn't the only one who hated this tyrannical family.
Now she sat beside her husband, as Joffrey sat at the head of the table, while Cersei and Tywin sat at Joffrey's right side. It was supposed to be some family breakfast, however every person at this table hated the others. Which is why instead of smiles and light conversation they were exchanging glares and bored looks.
It almost amused Sansa to know that she had something these people didn't. A loving family.
Or at least she used to.
This war changed it all. And there was always a chance that her family might not survive.
The thought scared her. That was the reason why Tyrion never talked to her about family. In exchange she never asked him about his own family. She knew that he cared about his family, even Joffrey. However they all seemed to hate him. Almost as much as they hated her.
Sansa looked around. Tywin Lannister was glaring at Tyrion and Cersei who were drinking. As though they had a competition of who would drink more. Cersei was glaring at her. Joffrey looked bored while a cruel smirk adorned his face. Tyrion was ignoring his father and Joffrey. And she sat there quietly eating, afraid of what might happen next.
The last breakfast she attended, Cersei threw her cup full of wine after a particularly snarky comment, Joffrey screamed at Tommen who accidently dropped his fork.
Everyone clearly remembered that event, as everyone chose to sit in silence.
Suddenly a servant burst through the doors. Everyone turned to him.
"Pardon me m'lord, one of our spies has just sent a letter from the Riverlands. It is about Robb Stark."
Tywin Lannister sat up straighter while Joffrey smirked.
What happened to Robb? What happened in the Riverlands?
Was her family dead? Or did they win another battle?
She didn't let herself be hopeful as she watched Tywin read the letter.
The older lord shot up from his chair.
"Impossible!"
Joffrey looked up at him.
"What happened? Is the traitor dead?! Do they have his head?!"
Cersei placed a hand on Joffrey's shoulder and smiled softly.
Tywin Lannister was enraged. His eyes were filled with anger as he fisted his hand.
"Robb Stark is not dead. The Frey's plan failed. He was saved by the Targaryen girl."
Everyone froze at this moment.
Cersei shot up from her seat.
"You mean to tell me that the Stark's are now fighting alongside the Tragaryen whore?! This is madness! The Starks would never work with Targaryens!"
Tyrion finished his wine and clenched his jaw.
"It seems that we have another enemy at our doors. But this one has dragons."
Tywin Lannister threw the pachement in the fire and let out a heavy breath.
"That is not the worst part."
Joffrey glared at his grandfather.
"What do you mean?! Our enemies have allied themselves against us, and that is not the worst part?!"
Tywin glared at Joffrey.
"Ned Stark is alive. He now serves Daenerys Targaryen personally."
Sansa's mouth dropped.
Her father was alive?
Her father was alive!
He was alive and well, and reunited with Robb and her mother!
It didn't matter that they were allied with a Targaryen. They were alive, and that is all that mattered. And they could save her now.
Of course, only if the rumors about the Dragons were true.
Cersei glared at her. And she couldn't help but stare back at the Queen. The Starks were alive. More Starks than anyone thought.
Cersei turned to her father.
"We need to make sure the Tyrells don't change alliances. They were known Dragon supporters. We need to push the wedding up."
Tywin glared at his daughter.
"A wedding won't matter. The girl has three grown Dragons. Those dragons will roast us alive inside these walls. The Red keep will be nothing but a pile of ash. Even the greatest army won't be able to withstand dragon fire. We need to negotiate."
Joffrey glared at him.
"You wish to surrender? Is that it?!"
Tywin turned to Joffrey.
"No. We will offer them you. You will wed the Targaryen girl. She is only a few years older. That way she will be Queen as she wished, and you will be King. Negotiations will save many lives, and it will save everyone from dragon fire."
Joffrey snorted.
"I am to marry Margaery Tyrell."
Tywin glared at him.
"The Tyrells won't matter when you have a queen with three dragons."
Cersei smirked.
"You think that the Tyrells will give up the crown that easily? They want power. The moment we break Joffrey's betrothal they'll align themselves with the Dragon whore."
Tywin turned back to her.
"Which is why you will marry Loras Tyrell. He is the heir to Highgarden,and we need to tie the Tyrells to the Lannisters before they can ally themselves with our enemies."
Cersei glared at her father.
"I will not!"
Tyrion sighed and smirked at his sister.
"I did my duty to our family. I married a Stark. Now it is your turn to do your duty, dear sister. Hopefully Loras will be a better husband than Robert Baratheon."
Cersei turned to her brother, clearly thinking of throwing something at him. But her father's gaze didn't allow her to do that, so she simply hurried out of the room. Meanwhile Tyrion refilled his cup with more wine and sat back down.
Joffrey looked almost uncomfortable, he looked around the room before following his mother. No doubt to whine about marrying a Targaryen.
Tywin sat down and leaned back in his chair. This turn of events was clearly unexpected. Even if he didn't show it, Sansa could see that Lord Tywin was worried. Running a few scenarios through his mind.
They were hoping that Daenerys would wed Joffrey. But if she refused, they would be forced to negotiate surrender. And knowing what Lannister men did to the Targaryens during the rebellion, there was very little chance that the Dragon Queen would let them surrender.
Tyrion looked at her sadly. He was clearly torn apart. She could see that he wished to congratulate her, and let her celebrate her father being alive and her brother's victory. Yet he also wanted to protect his family.
Tyrion turned to his father.
"In case the Targaryen girl doesn't wish to marry Joffrey, I have an idea on how to defend King's Landing."
Tywin turned his head to his son. Hate was in his eyes. But the elder lord was smart, and he wouldn't turn away a good idea, even if it came from the son he hated.
"And what is your idea? Wildfire?"
Tyrion shook his head.
"We could place the scorpions on the walls of the city. They were once used to kill Dragons. We could build more, and use them if she decides to burn King's Landing."
Tywin lifted his chin and looked at his son, waiting to see if perhaps he was joking. Tyrion looked determined.
And Sansa found herself hoping he didn't tell him about the Scorpions. But she learned a long time ago that Tyrion wished to please his father, and he would remain loyal no matter what happened.
Tywin let out a heavy breath.
"Good. Keep on with the good ideas, and I might just consider making you Lord of Casterly Rock."
Lord Tywin glanced quickly at her. She was still sitting quietly with her eyes down.
Then he stood up and left her alone with her husband.
Sansa didn't know what to think. If Daenerys didn't marry Joffrey and won the war, then she would return to her family. She would return to Winterfell and to her family. But if Daenerys agreed to the terms, then her family would perish, and she would become lady of Casterly Rock.
She knew that Tyrion would do anything to earn the title.
No matter what happened, she would be alive at the end. And that thought alone, calmed her down at least a bit. Of course she wished her family to live, but she would make do with whatever she got.
She turned to face Tyrion.
"Do you think the Dragon Queen will accept the terms?"
He shook his head before swallowing the rest of his wine.
"I doubt it. She probably thinks Joffrey is a bastard. The words Stannis spoke should have reached her ears. We will be lucky if she leaves at least one lannister alive."
Sansa took a deep breath. That wasn't very promising. Was the Queen as mad as her father? Or perhaps she didn't want to burn everything? That would explain why she allied with the Starks.
"And is Joffrey a bastard?"
Tyrion smirked and turned to face her with a sad expression on his face.
"You're better off not knowing the truth…"
