Chapter 12
Whats up all your wonderful people. Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out but when your doing 10 hours a day 5 days a week you find it hard to work on anything lol.
However, I wish to give a shout out to all the 1000 people who are following my story. That also goes of the 800 plus people who have favorited it. And of course, to all the 120,500 plus people who have just viewed it at one time or other. It is had for me to believe that something that I started off as just a challenge to anyone who would be willing to take over the idea I had for a story would be come so will liked. I thank you all for that.
Now moving on to answer a few of the reviews.
Vahn I get what you are saying but now would he get close to the night king with out ending up dead and even if he could get close how does he even know that it will work. With the limits of geass working on only one person per week it wouldn't get him very far.
Black Magic99 your right under normal circumstances the Tyrells and Dany would never except a multiple marriage. Same for Westeros as a whole but then after he is done with everything those circumstances will change. Oh, and as for Shirley will she is kind of a pervert so along as they don't get in between her and Lelouch she most likely wouldn't mind to much as long as she gets to join in. As for Lelouch he will marry Euphemia out of love. Everything else other then that would be just to farther his own plans. What he knows what he doesn't know its all about if it's useful to him in some way. Last thing is a lot of the things are changing and the only thing that will not really change is Dany own journey with will change a bit here and there.
Never- enough7407 I am so happy you caught what Shirley has done. I am trying to make her a mix of both Milly's mind set but with Shirley devotion to Lelouch. However, with Oberyn being her father I think we all know with side wins out more then not. Safe to say the crazy shit she does will not be ending anytime soon.
The Rupture Diana is not a part of the paring and I really don't know who she will end up with. At first, she was just a one-shot OC that I was using but kind of grow on me and I wish to use he more. However, you will get a look at her character in this chapter.
Maxbrevan most parings are still up in the air with only a few that are final. If you have any thoughts send them over but give me a reason why they should end up with who you think they should.
Paxloria only Varys's spy was the only one geass. The other two were actually working for Andre who of course works for Lelouch. Sorry will should have made that clearer my bad.
InfinityMask I wouldn't say Roose is so much trying to be redeemed as he is trying to survive and do what is best for the North. I don't like the guy, but I don't blame him or even disagree with what he did when he betrayed Robb as he did. He saw the North was going to lose so he did what was in the best interest of his House and himself. And by doing so he kept South influence in the North to a minimum. Don't know if he meant for that last part to happen but wouldn't put it past him. I do believe he does love the North however and would do all he could to protect it.
47 I believe I could have done better in Petyr death but when you look at it the man at that point was in Lelouch way and had to be dealt with fast. So, he was.
Now on with the story.
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-297AC King's Landing throne room-
Robert was angry, no fuck that he was pissed off and, in a way that he had not felt sense the Greyjoy's Rebellion. It didn't take a genius to figure out why he was so pissed. After all the body of Petyr Baelish the man who had caused the majority of it was lying dead on the floor at his feet. Not only had this man put the crown in heavy debt but the fucker had also tried to kill the son of the man he called brother. Then there was the boy himself who was just standing there acting like nothing had happened at all. A big part of him was impressed by the boy, but another part was equally mad at him for putting himself in danger. Ned had written him that the boy was different from other boys his age but to see him completely unshaken by what had happened was a bit unnerving to see. Still if the boy's own father was not here to scold the boy for his recklessness then he sure as hell would.
"Seven hells boy what did you think you were doing! What would I have told your father if something had happened to you under my watch! How would I have been able to look him in the eyes again after I told him his son was dead from doing something so reckless!" Robert yells out at Lelouch.
"You would have simply told him that I had died doing my duty to my king by helping in the capture of a traitor. Much like what my own lord father would have done if he was in my place." Lelouch tells the king.
"What you did Lord Stark was in deed honorable and yes we know your father most likely would have done the same but still young Lelouch you took an unnecessary risk with your life. The king's guard would have arrested him even if you had done nothing." Jon Arryn says to Lelouch.
"Jon is right boy. It was an unnecessary risk to your life and I don't want you doing anything like that again." Robert orders him.
"Of course, your highness you have my word. As long as I am in King's Landing I will not do something so foolish again." Lelouch smiles at Robert.
Robert just sits on the Iron Throne and drinks a cup of wine. He is not as dumb as most would think he is. This boy would no doubt do it again if he felt it was in the best interest to his king. Too much like his father he is.
"Still who would have believed that Lord Baelish was stealing from the crown and would even go so far as to try to kill you Lord Stark." The silky tone voice of the Spider makes itself known.
Looking over at the man known as the spider Lelouch thinks on him. He has had plenty of time to come up with an assessment of the man and he could honestly understand why the man could almost match Andre as a spy master. In the few times Lelouch had to speak with Varys he was able to get a good handle on the man's character. Varys was in a word a very complex individual. He was a hard man to judge, and one couldn't really tell were his real loyalties lied. On the surface he was the loyal Master of Whisperers to the crown, but underneath that Lelouch knew he was the man who was secretly helping to hide the last of the Targaryen. Well it matters little who he's loyal to so long as he didn't get in Lelouch's way he could over look that bit of information.
"Even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered Lord Varys. I imagine seeing Ser Barristan Selmy and rest of the king's guard coming towards him must have driven him mad." Lelouch says without giving anything a way.
Varys just nods his head at Lelouch's words. He is not wrong, even the most rational man in the world can give in to his anger which can lead to madness, but still he didn't believe it. He had known Littlefinger for years and knew he was not the type to give in to his anger or make a suicidal attempt at killing someone who was surrounded by guards he had not paid off. Something was wrong here but for now he knew it was best to drop it. After all this young man had just eliminated one of the most powerful and dangerous players in the game like he was nothing but a two-bit amateur. If he was not careful he would be joining Petyr in death.
"Who fucking cares why he tried to kill Lelouch! Guards remove his head and put it on a pike!" Robert yells out interrupting Varys thoughts.
As the guards move to do as their king commands Jon steps forward and says. "My king I feel I must apologize and take responsibility for not seeing what Lord Baelish for what he was and the crimes he committed."
Robert looks at Jon and just says. "Forget it Jon. You were not the only one fooled by that son of a whore."
"His majesty is right Lord Arryn. No one knew about what Lord Baelish was up to. Plus, you have a whole kingdom to help run and can't be expected to know everything." Lelouch says.
"Yes, well that may be true my lords but let's not forget that with Petyr gone that leaves the position of Master of Coin open. A position that can't be allowed to remain open for long." Grand Maester Pycelle says.
"What does it matter if the position is allowed to stay open or not?" Robert asks.
Cersei who had been sitting on her own throne all this time just rolls her eyes at her fat fool of a husband. Of course, Robert didn't get why the position of Master of Coin couldn't remain open for long, but she got it and loved it. Oh, how wonderful of a day this was turning out to be for her. Not only did that old fool Jon Arryn screw up but with the death of Petry the building of that damn bridge would have to be dropped, and she had also lost a potential thorn in her side all in one day. That wasn't even the best part about all this. No, the best part was that she didn't even have to lift a hand for any of it to happen.
Those were her thoughts before Lelouch spoke up and said. "Grand Maester Pycelle is right. The position of Master of Coin can't be allowed to remain open. If one were to look at it closely then they would see that it is without a doubt the second most important position after the Hand of the King. Without someone to run the day to day finances of the kingdom then things such as import, export and tax collecting will come to a stop. When that comes to a stop you can't pay the guards, hire people to construct or maintain the buildings along with many other things that make a kingdom run."
Giving a sigh and looking down Lelouch continues. "It was a mistake on my guards' part to kill Lord Baelish out right. If you look past the fact that Petyr was stealing, then you will see that the man did have his uses. With him now gone I sadly have to recommend that the building of the bridge be put on hold or canceled altogether my king."
No sooner does Lelouch say this then Robert yells out. "Never! I will not have the plan construction of the bridge halted do to some whore's son! It will continue no matter the cost!"
With those words said any hope Cersei had of the bridge building being stop came to a crashing end.
Varys speaks up after taking a bit to think over what to say. "If that is how you feel my king then how about having Lord Stark here take up the position of Master of Coin. After all it is well known how brilliant he is for one so young. Surely he can handle the position."
Roberts smiles in joy at this idea. He has had time to get to know the boy and know him well. The boy was just as cold and hard like his father but could also joke and be marry as well. "Yes, that is a great idea. What say you my boy will you take up the position?"
"Hold up a minute my king. Perhaps someone a bit older and more experience would be a better choice. No offense to you Lord Stark but you are still very young. Maybe in a couple more years you would be ready to take up the position but right now I don't feel like it is such a great idea." Jon says.
"No offense taken my lord hand and in fact I agree with you fully. The only thing is my reason are slightly different from your own. Seeing as you are dead set on building the bridge my king I feel it would be better if I stayed in the north to help supervise it. As the main designer it would be best if I were close by seeing as problems are bound to happen. Then there is my upcoming marriage with Princess Shirley Martell to think about and how my soon to be family would feel about me moving to King's Landing. Last there is also the fact that as brilliant as I maybe I am no counter of coins. To tell the truth I am quite horrible at it." Lelouch says with his typical bored tone.
Roberts jaw tightens at this. He does not like being told no and has become use to people giving him what he wants but still he could see and understand both Jon and Lelouch's points. "Seven hells then who else do we have that can replace that fucker Littlefinger."
"If I may be so bold my king I do have a suggestion on who should take over as Master of Coin." Lelouch says.
"Who do you have in mind my boy." Robert asks wondering who this person is.
"Your son my king. Prince Joffrey I believe should be the one to become the next Master of Coin." Lelouch answers.
Everyone is silent for a bit as they think over this suggestion. When Cersei hears this, she smiles at Leloluch. She may not like the boy but at the least he seems to see her son's worth. That smile however quickly falls from her lovely face when she hears Robert start to laugh.
Robert's laugh booms out across the room before he says. "Joffrey, he has no knowledge of how to count coins. Seven Hells he would probably fuck shit up more than that bastard Littlefinger did."
Cersei can feel her rage build up at Roberts words. In her mind she can't believe that fat fool would say something like that in the presence of others. Sure, Joffrey has no experience in the field of counting coins, but would it kill Robert to show some fate in her son.
Her rage just increases when Jon speaks up and makes his worries known as well. "I have to sadly agree with the king Lord Stark. The Prince has no experience when it comes to finances. Maybe in a few years his highness could do it but right now we need someone with years of experience to get us out of what Petyr has done."
Just when Cersei is ready to lash out at the fools who are bad mouthing her son. Lelouch speaks up once more in his ever-calm voice. "What you and the king say is not untrue my lord hand but at this point in time I believe it would be best if Prince Joffrey takes over the position least we invite worse troubles down the line."
Robert looks at the boy with questioning eyes. "What do you mean young Lelouch? What troubles could we face if we don't make Joffrey Master of Coin?"
Before he answers that question Lelouch ask. "My king may I be blunt here?" Robert motions with his hand for the boy to go on. "The fact is your highness is that Lord Baelish had been stealing from the crown for an unknown number of years. This fact will not escape your enemies my king. They will use it as a excuse to try to undermined your authority. They will spread rumors and call you an incompetent fool of a ruler who is leading the kingdom towards destruction. They will say all this in hopes of it sticking into the minds of your vassals. If that happens those enemies may even go so far as to try to remove you from the throne and even destroy your house."
At each of Lelouch's words Robert can feel his anger and fury rise to new heights. This boy has some balls on him to speak to him like that. Just like his father Robert is learning that Lelouch will not mix words with him and will tell him the truth no matter how angry he gets. Also, like with his father Robert can see the truth in the boy's words and understands he is only saying it with his best interest at heart. Still it wouldn't kill the boy to be a little less blunt with him.
"And you believe by making Joffrey Master of Coin this can be avoided?" Robert ask of Lelouch.
"Not fully my king but by making Prince Joffrey the Master of Coin you will have given your enemy's reason to pause and rethink any plans they may have. When they find out that the next Master of Coin will be the future king of Westeros they will know that if they try to bribe, intimidate or undermined the prince they will have made an enemy of the future king. A stupid thing to do indeed. As for the prince's inexperience all you need to do is assign a maesters to advise him till he learns the ropes." Lelouch says knowing that the king will see his point.
The king nods his head at Lelouch's way of thinking. Joffrey may be an overall disappointment in his eyes, but the boy could learn from this. Plus, like Lelouch said you would have to have a death wish to try and undermined the future king. "So be it. Someone go find my son and bring him here, so I can give him the good news." Robert orders.
As one of the king's guards takes off to fulfill his kings wishes Lelouch takes site of the people around him. Just like he thought Varys is looking at Lelouch with suspicion, Jon looks unsure of this idea, and the Queen seems satisfied with his plan. She is even giving him a half smile to show she is pleased with him which works out well for him and will keep her guessing on how to deal with him down the line. In truth however Lelouch knows that the fool prince would fail in this task. The boy was too arrogant to listen to anyone and would not take heed when the maester assigned to him told him he was making a mistake. Add in that the boy wanted nothing more than to prove himself to his father, well to say that he would most likely make huge financial mistakes would be an understatement. Still the boy would find the money to pay for the bridge and at the same time put the crown in even bigger debt. All of which fit perfectly with his overall plan.
-North Wolfswoods-
I am a stone, I do not make a sound, I do not move, I am one with my surroundings. I take my time, I let them come closer. I slowly draw my bow, I do not tremble, I have no fear. Wait, wait for the signal. Robb tells himself over and over inside his head.
An arrow flies out and strikes the lead man who is sitting on a horse. Robb lets loose his own arrow and strikes down a man with a dirt covered face and bad teeth. More arrows follow suit as they hit the band of some 40 men or more from all sides.
Notching another arrow quickly Robb takes aim and lets loose hitting another man in his lightly armored back. Robb does not waste time watching the man fall to the ground dead. He just unsheathes his short sword and rushes out from behind the tree on top of the hill he was hiding behind. Attacking the first man he comes across Robb stabs him from his blind spot ending his life with one attack. Hearing a war cry from his side Robb turns to his next kill. A one-eyed bearded man of average height and lightly armored attacks him. Robb crosses blades with him for a short time before he brakes the other man's guard and cuts off his head with one swing of his sword.
When he is not looking another man makes a move to strike at Robb when his back is turn, but an arrow in the eye from Theon who had hanged back to provide covering fire for the rest of the men had saved that from happening. Normally he would have taken the time to make a joke about Robb needing to watch his own back but right now in the mist of battle he is nothing but dead serious. In fact, if you were too look into Theon's eyes you would see that the jokester was gone, and the only thing left in his place was a harden warrior who was to busy picking off men from a distance with his bow.
Before long the last of the bandits falls down dead as the men of the highly train special forces known simply as the Wolf Pack look around for any stragglers. Seeing none the men sheath their blades. There is no shout of cheer or victory cry, only the cold voice of Captain Erreg Snow. "Robb take Theon and two others and dispose of the bodies. And don't forget to search them for anything useful." The man orders him.
"Yes captain. Come Theon let's get this done and over with, so we can move on." Robb says to his friend who's face clearly shows that he hates this part.
A few minutes later carrying a body Theon says out loud. "This fucking sucks. Why do we all ways get body dumping duty at the end of each battle?"
"New guys always get the shitting jobs Theon. That's just how it is." Ormund Poole the nephew of Vayon Poole says.
"New my ass! We have been with you guys for two months now. I think that counts as not being new anymore." Treon says back with some bite in his voice.
"You have a point Treon but sadly for you and young Robb no one has died yet so technically your both still the new guys. And look at it this way, me and Poole have been with this unit for over a year and we are still doing this." William Rivers says to Theon.
"That is a bunch of horse shit and you know it Rivers. Robb back me up here. You think this is horse shit to, right?" Treon says as he tosses another corpse into the mass grave they have made.
Robb tosses the corpse he was carrying in as well before he answers. "Doesn't matter if I agree or not Theon we have our orders and there is nothing to be done about it. Or in the words of my beloved older brother we were the fools who ask for this so there is no point in complaining now. But you know I am sure if you ask nicely you can still go join Jon in what he is doing."
"I remember asking to be allowed to go and fight bandits. No one told me we would have to dispose and burn the bodies of the men we killed. And don't talk to me about that sadists. Frist of all I know he knew about this part of the job so don't even try and defend him. Second what kind of brother sends his younger brother on a suicide mission." Treon says as he tosses another body into the grave and shivers a bit at the thought of were Jon is heading right now. Just thinking about going to that place creeps him out.
Robb can't help but at what Theon says. After all it was true, there was little his brother didn't know about when it came to the North. So, the thought of Lelouch knowing about this and purposely not telling them about it so he could get a good laugh out of it was very believable. Still however he didn't really mind this part of the job. After all he had learn more about war and battle in the few short months with the Wolf Pack then he had from all the books and board games he had played with his brother. As for Jon he was not worried about were he was going. Lelouch wouldn't have sent Jon to that place unless he was sure that Jon would be ok.
Knowing his brother would be fine Robb turns his thoughts to the Wolf Pack itself. These men were the best of the best of the Northern army. Trained to go behind enemy lines and wage what Lelouch called guerrilla warfare, their jobs were to disrupt communications, sabotage and disrupt enemy supply lines. During peacetimes they were tasked with the hunting down of bandits and other outlaws across the North.
Working in small groups of no more than 10 or 15 men they were small enough to be able to move around the North quickly and yet still have enough of a fighting force to take out larger groups. The things these men did and how they did it was just plane scary and made Robb happy they were on his side. From ambushing enemy's in their sleep to the torturing of captured enemies for information. These men did it all and did it with a ruthlessness of demons but also with the precision and professionalism befitting true soldiers.
When he had finally gotten his father's permission to join up with the Wolf Pack Robb had been told that this unit was not what he thought it was. He had thought that they would be joining honorable men whose duty was to protection of the North. Robb quickly found out that was not fully true. From the moment he was first order to torture his first prisoner for information about where his fellow bandits were Robb knew these men didn't have what most would call honor. No, for the protection of the North and its people these men had thrown away their honor and dignity so as to do what needed to be done for the greater good. In a sick, twisted and very sad way it was the most honorable thing these men could do but what truly made it sad was that no one would know about the things these men had to endure and do for the betterment of the North.
Oh, sure the Wolf Pack Was a known unit and was put in the books but no one truly knew who these men were. The names put in the books that detailed who was in this unit were all fake and if someone was to go looking for these men they would find family, friends, and even past lovers. The only thing they wouldn't find in fact where the actual men whose names were put in these books. They were ghost, phantoms of the imagination who you could spend years looking for and even feel like you were getting close to finding them but just like that they would vanish once more in to nothingness. Only four people knew the real Identities of these men and those were the Lord of the North, his heir, the Commander of the Northern army and of course the spymaster of the North. Not even the king or the other noble houses of the North knew much about these men and that is how it would stay. The spymaster Jon Andre would make sure of that.
When Robb had learned about this fact he had thought it Impossible to keep such a secret. After all men talked be it to friends, family, loves one, or just to a bunch of strangers. These men however wouldn't talk. Each of these men had volunteered to join this unit and had willingly given their oaths to keep all the things they did secret till death took them. They wore no symbols or had any markings that symbolize them as being part of the Wolf Pack and if they were captured in the line of duty they were to take the glass pill that each man carried on them that contained a poison that would kill them within seconds. It would be inconceivable to most that any man who did as much as these men did for so little, to no recognition would be willing to kill themselves just, so it would stay that way. These men would and happily do so.
Yes, these men were truly honorable, and Robb would look back at his time with this unit as one of greatest and most honorable moments of his life. He would take all he had learned here to heart and would always remember what Captain Erreg Snow told him after he had tortured his first prisoner. Sometimes in order to do what was right or for the greater good one must be willing to commit himself to doing the greatest of evils. These were the unofficial words of the Wolf Pack. Taught to them by his own brother Lelouch.
Taking a torch Robb tosses it onto the pile of dead bodies with those words on his mind. Watching as all the evidence of them being here goes up in flames.
-Summer Sea-
"The political landscape is changing, everything was changing, and any fool could see that. Well any fool if his name was not Mace Tyrell." Olenna Tyrell thought to herself.
She would never admit it out loud, but she knew she was a bit slow in noticing how much it was changing around her at first. However, she saw it now and was making strides in keeping up with the coming changes. In truth she should've listened to her granddaughter Euphemia from the start about the black wolf of the North. If she had then the Reach wouldn't have found themselves in such a precarious position.
Now the Reach was not in a bad position right now but in a few short years that could and would most likely change. Because of the marriage agreement between House Stark and House Martell the trading of all glass, crystal and Northern steel tools were now only coming through Dorne. Those three things were highly sought-after by both commoner and noble alike. For the commoner the steel tools made working the fields easier and faster than ever before.
One such tool was the newly designed plough that had just come out of what was called the Academy of Knowledge and Discovery. The new plough from what Olenna had learn was made lighter than others and could cut faster in to the land. A truly revolutionary improvement over the old designed and one that had yet to be made known to the public. The only reason Olenna had learn of it was because Diana had told her about it after she herself had learned of it from her brother who was told along with the other merchants about it. It was going to be a big seller from what they were told and cost a good amount to buy but Diana had told Olenna that she would get them for the Reach at a cheaper price.
This was truly wonderful news for the whole of the Reach but like it always goes with good news, bad news often follows it. Just like with the other items that the North sold this new plough would only be coming through Dorne. This piece of news didn't worry Olenna to much seeing as Diana's family had strong ties to the merchants of Dorne and even owned several businesses there. But then her oaf of a son went an insulted the Martells by saying more or less that Princess Elia and her children got what was coming to them. And of course, that fat fool had to say it in front of a full court were everyone could hear it. It didn't take long for the Martells to hear about this insult and by the end of that very month the Reach had seen prices on all goods coming out of Dorne triple.
The Reach hadn't felt the blow from this just yet, but they would soon enough. If it won't for Diana having feelings for her granddaughters, then they would have felt it right away. They were just lucky that Diana's taste in her partners ran along the same lines as her grandson's. Sure, it was a bit awkward to see her flirt with Euphemia and Margaery so openly from time to time, but the girl never took it to far so Olenna never saw a reason to do anything about it. Plus, it was something Olenna could use against the girl. She couldn't use it in the conventional sense seeing as Diana was of the old gods and not the seven but by letting her stay close and allowing her to visit whenever she liked Olenna had gain a very useful if not unknowing ally in the great game. That would change however if Olenna didn't fix her sons fuck up soon.
From the very day Diana had become friends with her granddaughters she had shown her friendship in getting the whole of the Reach better prices on sold goods then the rest of the kingdom save maybe the Riverlands. She was most likely only doing that in an attempt to get under one if not both her granddaughter's dresses but none the less it was wonderful for her family's image that they could get their people better prices then any other. That was going to change soon however with Dorne increasing their prices by so much. Already it was getting harder and harder for Diana to keep her prices down without hurting her underline profits and that was to say nothing about how the other merchants were doing. Right now, she was doing the Tyrell family a big favor by keeping her prices down as much as she was and using her vast influence over the other merchants to convince them to do the same. Olenna predicted that if she was not able to fix relations with the Martells soon then her granddaughters may very well have to let Diana bed them if they were to keep her from moving on to greener pastures. Diana was just to valuable of an ally to lose at this point in time.
"Copper for your thoughts grandmother?" A sweet young voice says from in front of her.
Looking up Olenna sees her beautiful red rose. "Ah my sweet Euphemia. Come sit with me and keep me company." Olenna says with a smile on her face.
"I would love to keep you company grandmother." Euphie says as she sits next to her beloved grandmother. "So, what are you thinking about grandmother?"
"Oh, nothing much my dear. Just thinking about the upcoming meeting with the Martells and the position that oaf of a son of mine has put us in." Olenna says with more than a little anger in her voice at the mention of her son.
"Hmm, you are thinking about how if this meeting does not go well Margaery or I may have to let Diana bed us so as to keep her from taking her business elsewhere." Euphie says lightly with a smile on her face.
Olenna can't help but giggle at her granddaughter. Margaery was no doubt more like her then Euphie was but then Euphie was far smarter than both of them combined. Each time the black wolf made something better or invented something new Euphie was always able to predict how and in which way it would affect the world around them as a whole. Olenna could do that as well to a point but not in the way Euphie could. She could only see how the black wolf's inventions affected things on a short-term basis, maybe a couple of years at most. Euphie however saw how they affected things not only in the here and now but even decades down the road. Such an example was when the black wolf first made his new steel and how it was Euphie who had told her that in the next 10 years the kingdom would see the North rise from one of the poorest of the kingdoms to one of the richest. Euphie had also told her that the North would most likely keep the secret on how to make this steel to themselves.
She had even for seen that after the betrayal and fall of House Bolton that the Starks would start using less honorable methods to keep themselves safe from betrayal again. Olenna at first didn't believe that Lord Stark would be willing to do such things but was soon proven wrong when all her spies vanished, and the North became a void to the rest of the kingdom. The only thing Euphie had not foreseen was that the fat fool of a king would allow the North to build its own army. An army that would be outfitted with better steel weapons and armor then the rest of the kingdom. It was only fortunate that Jon Arryn was able to convince Robert to not allow the Northern army to move outside the North unless the kingdom as a whole was under attack.
"And would you my dear?" Olenna asked her granddaughter.
Euphie's face takes on a look that shows she is thinking about it. A face that everyone in the Reach had seen before and thought was very cute. After a bit longer, she answers her grandmother. "If I thought it necessary for the welfare of the Reach then yes I would. Not that it would matter much any ways."
"Oh, and why would you say that my dear?" Olenna was not surprised by her granddaughter's willingness to more or less sell herself for the Reach. Her love for her home land and its people were unquestionable.
Euphie giggles at her grandmother. "Once more grandmother you really need to spend more time talking to Diana about more than what is just going on in the North. Because if you had you would have found out that Diana see's bedding someone when they are at their lowest as little better then rape."
"And because she herself was almost raped as a young girl she wouldn't take advantage of the situation." Olenna says.
"Exactly, she wouldn't even bed a whore because of her beliefs. Not that she is short on willing partners." Euphie finishes with a giggle knowing that more than one of the servants and noble ladies at Highgarden have fallen for Diana's charms.
Olenna laughs a bit at this as well but at the same time feels a bit irritated at the same time. If they lost Diana, then they would lose a big piece on the board. "Can you think of any way to keep Diana in the Reach if this meeting does not go well my dear."
Euphie thinks even harder on this question then she does on the last. No doubt her grandmother has thought on this herself and was only asking in hopes of Euphie seeing something she could not. Sadly, she couldn't see any way to keep Diana in the Reach. So, with a sigh Euphie answers her grandmother. "No grandmother I honestly can't think of anything. The Northern merchants are very powerful right now and that goes even more so for the Auditore family, the Corbet Family and of course Diana's own family the Andres'. Between the Auditore and the Corbet family's they have enough gold to rival more than half of the less noble houses of the kingdom. The Andre's have even more than them and if you add in the fact that Diana's older brother John is about to be married to Margaret Shippen the daughter of keyholder Edward Shippen then soon they will be as rich as some of the more powerful lesser houses."
"But that is only for as long as they prove beneficial to the North. If they don't keep making a profit for the noble houses of the North, then they will fall in to obscurity." Olenna says.
"That is right grandmother. Diana is a friend for now and will do all that she can to help us for as long as she can, but as soon as she starts taking heavy losses to her overall profits is the moment she raises her prices or moves on to greener pastures. Truthfully father couldn't have put us in a more difficult position if he tried." Euphie lets out a sigh and shakes her head. She loved her father very much, but she was often more than not was in agreement with her grandmother in thinking him an oaf. A loveable oaf but an oaf none the less.
Olenna had to agree with Euphie. Diana wouldn't risk her family for a friendship that would gain her nothing in return. And that is exactly what Diana would be getting if she kept helping them. They couldn't offer her the opportunity's that the Starks could and in the end the girl was loyal to the Starks for all they had done for her family. So, what were her options? Marriage between the Martells and her own family was out. She along with her son still held out hope that they could arrange a marriage between Margaery and Prince Joffrey. As for Euphie well, she has made it very clear she would join the Faith and become a septas or even a silent sister if they tried to marry her off against her will. Girl was far too independent for her own good sometimes. This was going to be a very long trip indeed.
- Sunspear a week later-
Was it wrong to think about what fun it would be to hurt someone if they had wrong you. Was it wrong to think about breaking every bone in their body and cutting off their cocks for intentionally leaving you behind when you have been waiting and waiting to be with your darling Lulu. If so Shirley didn't give a flying fuck. So, what if she had a small fever when it came time to head towards the capital and her father was only looking out for her wellbeing. She would still hunt him down like the dog he was, removing his balls and feeding them back to him. Yes, revenge would be hers and oh how sweet it would be. A wicked smile comes to her face as she laughs coldly.
Rubbing his forehead as he sat and listen to the cold laugher echo inside the Tower of the Sun Doran was really wishing his niece hadn't come down with a fever just hours before she was to go with her father to the capital. To say she was irritable would be an understatement. Other than her continued whining and begging of him day after day to get a ship ready for her to take her to go see her precious Lulu she really hadn't done anything to bad. But now her manic laughing whenever she thought of how best to get back at her father for leaving her behind was starting to get truly annoying. She would forgive her father sooner or later but till then he was the one who would have to deal with her which was not something he was relishing.
"Shirley stop that laughing now! We have guest showing up soon!" Doran yell out at her.
Turning to look at her uncle Shirley gives a too sweet smile at him. "Of course, dear uncle. I apologize I was just thinking of something truly amusing. It had to do with a certain man and one of his body parts. Do you wish to hear about it?"
"No." Doran says flatly to her as he turns back around really, really wishing the girl had gone with her father.
With that said Shirley turns back around looking at the door that leads into the throne room. Taking a couple of deep breaths, she calms herself down. She may be angry right now at her father but that was no excuse to embarrass her family in front of the Tyrells. This meeting was not overly important to her family but still appearances were extremely important when it came to the noble life and that went double for those of the greater houses.
The doors to the throne room started to open.
"She would not however forgive her father this time. She would not let go of it like she always had in the past and forget about it. She would have her revenge." Shirley kept repeating this in her head as the doors to the throne room open and her eyes fall on the Tyrell twins. Her mind takes a sharp turn and just like that she forgets all thoughts of revenge on her father. The only thought she is having now is. "They are so pretty!" Her mind squeals out.
Feeling her hands start to twitch at the site of their young growing breasts and her mind can only imagine what they look like under their pretty dresses. They couldn't be older than 15 namedays and yet they were so womanly already with room to grow. "I need to see mo…..I mean I need to get to know them. I wonder if sleeping with a woman counts as being unfaithful if you are a woman. Oh, maybe Lelouch would like that type of thing. I mean he is a guy, right?" A perverted smile starts to make its way on to her face as her mind starts to wonder to things they really shouldn't.
At the same time these thoughts are passing through Shirley's little perverted mind Euphie and Margaery feels a cold chill go down their spines. Just like if they had entered into the lair of a predator.
-Sometime later-
After the introductions were done with the twins of the Reach along with the rest of the Martell family who had nothing to do with the meeting were dismissed. Now the twins were walking around Sunspear taking in the sites but were still feeling a bit uncomfortable from their time in the throne room. They were used to getting perverted looks from men and women on a regular basis but today was different. All of those other people hid those looks as best as they could from them in fear of angering their father. It was clear from the looks Princess Shirley was giving them that she had no such fears.
"Sister did you see the way Princess Shirley was looking at us." Margaery asks her sister.
"It was kind of hard to miss sister." Euphie answers her.
"You don't think she will try anything do you?" Margaery says with a worried voice.
"I don't believe so. From what Diana has told me about Princess Shirley she is known around Dorne as a notorious prankster but harmless." Euphie says back but with some uncertainty.
"I hope Diana is right because she is following us." Margaery says as she keeps walking forward with out looking back.
It was true Shirley had been following them for some time now. Her sisters and cousins had taken off towards the Water Gardens right after they were dismissed like they had planned to, but Shirley just could not help but follow after the two Tyrell sisters. She was not however following them just because she found them attractive but because for some reason she felt connected to one of them. Shirley had met many attractive men and women over the years and all though she loved to look she always got over her instant attraction of them quickly, but this time was different for her. Their beauty was no doubt beyond compare. In truth she had never seen anyone lovelier then them but the youngest sister Euphemia, there was just something about her that made Shirley wish to know her. It was like when she had first seen Lelouch but to a lesser extent. She had to figure it out before it made her go mad.
Euphie at the same time was having similar feelings about Shirley. She didn't know what it was but there was something about the girl that was calling to her. It was somewhat like the first time she had heard the name Lelouch Stark but not as powerful. From even before she heard his name she had dreams of a young man name Lelouch, but she had none about a person name Shirley. Yet she felt a pull towards the girl that told her she needed to get to know her for some reason and if she was going to do that now was as good of time as any.
So, turning around Euphie looks straight at Shirley who is right behind them and with a smile on her face says. "Is there something you need Princess Shirley?"
The moment Shirley hears her voice a big smile makes its way on to her face. "Her voice is so lovely." She thinks before she answers. "Not really I was just curious about what you two were doing walking around by yourselves."
"We were just taking in the sites of Sunspear. We really don't get to leave the Reach very often and we have never been to Dorne. So, it is a wonderful opportunity for us to take in the sites and enjoy ourselves." Margaery says in a pleasant voice.
"Her voice is just as cute as her sister's." Shirley squeals out in her head. It is all she can do to keep from doing so in front of them. "In that case if you are taking in the sites you must visit the Water Gardens. It is the most beautiful place in all the world if I do say so myself."
Euphie gives a kind smile as she answers. "Then we shell do that sometime, maybe tomorrow if everything goes well in the meeting between our two families."
"Why not just go now. It just so happens that my sisters and cousin are on their way there now for a swim. I was going to join them as soon as I talked to you two and would be happy to escort you there." Shirley gives a bright smile that makes them both blush a bit.
Euphie now understands what people mean when they say she has a smile that can stop hearts and can make people want to please her for its clear Princess Shirley has the same smile. She can feel herself not wishing to say no to her. For Margaery it's the same feeling she gets whenever her sister uses that same smile on her, and she thinks "Gods not another one. Was Euphie not enough."
Pulling back just a bit from the girl Euphie thinks it over. It would not be a bad thing to try and befriend this girl. She seems nice but at the same time she has been looking down at their breasts for the last little while. Did she trust the girl to not try anything funny with them if they went?
"That is very kind of you Princess Shirley, but I am afraid we will have to decline your invitation. After what my father said about your aunt and her children I would not feel right to accept your kindness in till things are made right." She says to Shirley hoping that will get the girl to drop this for now.
Of course, from the looks of her wide eyes and bright smile it didn't. "Oh, don't worry about that. I am sure my uncle and your grandmother will work something out. So please will you accompany me to the Water Gardens?" Shirley gives her best impression of a puppy's face at them as she asks them this.
Taken off guard by this both women feel like if they refuse they would be kicking a puppy. "I guess we can go." Margaery says before Euphie can stop her.
"Yay!" Shirley cries out in joy. Before they can stop her, she grabs both of their hands and starts to lead them towards the Water Gardens with a skip in her step.
-Water Gardens-
Now finding herself walking through the Water Gardens with her sister Euphie wonders how she ended up here when she didn't mean to come here. She did wish to see it but only if things were settled between their families, but this girl made it next to impossible to say no to her with her cute way of asking. Well she might as well make the best of it and enjoy herself.
"This place was built for Daenerys Targaryen was it not?" Ask Margaery as she took in the site of the place. It was truly beautiful, and she could see why Princess Shirley thought it the most beautiful place in all the world. She still thought Highgarden was better, but Margaery could still see herself coming here as often as she could if given the chance.
"Indeed, it was Margaery. Prince Maron Nymeros Martell built it as a wedding gift for her and all so to show the world the union of Dorne with the rest of the Seven Kingdoms." Shirley answers her.
Margaery's eye twitches a bit at Shirley just calling her by her name with no title behind it. From the very moment they started on their way towards the Water Gardens Shirley had started calling them by just their names with no title. Euphie and herself had tried to correct her but it didn't do any good and when she started to whine about how they should just call her Shirley in turn they just gave up on it.
"Is it true you let the children of the smallfolk come here to play as well?" Euphie asks her with a smile finding the thought of such a thing to be wonderful.
Most if not all the noble houses outside Dorne would look down on them for doing such a thing but for the way Euphie asks her this shows Shirley that the girl hopes it is true. "Why yes we do. It's a tradition that was started by Princess Daenerys herself and one we have kept up sense."
"That is wonderful." Both girls say at the same time without meaning to.
Shirley turns to look at them and smiles even brighter at them, if that is even possible. "They are just too cute!" She squeals out in her head. "Come on my family is no doubt wondering where I am. But first we have to get changed." She says as she leads them now bouncing joyfully on her feet.
"Changed?" Both question at the same time once more.
A little bit later Euphie and Margaery find themselves in a changing room feeling more then a bit uncomfortable.
"Princess Shirley I really don't think these are appropriate attires for a noble lady." Margaery says.
"Please Margaery for the last time it's just Shirley to my friends. And they are perfectly appropriate for swimming. After all you don't want something dragging you down when you swim. That is how accidents happen." Shirley says back from across the room with a frown on her face. She was really hoping to get to see more of the twins as they changed but no they just had to hide their lovely bodies behind a curtain.
"Yes, will they may indeed stop us from being dragged down as we swim, but I can assure you they are not appropriate clothing for a noble lady to wear." Euphie says back at her.
"Maybe not in the Reach its not, but you're here in Dorne now. Besides there is nothing to worry about after all its only going to be us girls and a few guards at the pool." Shirley says trying to reassure them that it's not a big deal here.
"Yes, will I still don't think I can ware this." Euphie says.
Agreeing with her sister Margaery says. "I feel the same."
"Look I promise if any of the guards look at you in a way you don't like I will rip out their eyes myself. And let's not forget you both promise before we started changing that you would wear what I gave you. Or does the promise of a Tyrell mean so little." A sharp intake of breaths lets Shirley know she hit her mark with that last comment.
Hearing a growl that sounds more like a cute purr from a cat to Shirley's ears Euphie says. "Fine but we will hold you to your promise Princess Shirley."
"On my family's name and honor I promise that if any of the guards give you looks you do not like or try anything they will live to regret it." Shirley says in a joyful tone.
A pair of sighs comes from behind the curtain as Euphie and Margaery comes out from behind it. What Shirley sees makes her blush so badly that her nose bleeds a bit. For standing before her were the twin roses of the reach wearing her newly invented swimwear that she called a string bikini. It was something she saw in a dream and just had to make, and by the gods was she happy she did. With Euphie and Margaery standing there in there matching green bikinis that only hid just enough to make them seem that much sexier. Well she could just barely stop herself from attacking them so as to feel them up.
Seeing the look on Princess Shirley's face makes both girls feel a bit shy but at the same time proud that their sexy bodies could make the teasing girl shut up like she has. "Well Princess Shirley are we going to go to the pool or are you just going to sit there staring like some kind of pervert." Euphie says with some annoyance.
Coming out of her daze Shirley stands up and starts to give an awkward laugh and rubs her head. "Yes, the pool. Let's go then." She laughs more awkwardly as she leads them out of the room to the pool area.
Once they are at the pool area Euphie and Margaery are taken aback at the beauty of it all. The room itself was wonderfully built but when you add in the combination of all the pretty girls that were lying around the pool talking, well it just added to the image of a paradise.
Spotting her cousin and the twins enter before anyone else Arianne stands up and makes her way over to them in her red bikini that can just barely holding in her stunning body she says. "Cousin its about time you showed up and it looks like you brought our guests from the Reach with you. Lady Euphemia Lady Margaery it is a pleasure seeing you again so soon." Arianne says as she gives them a small bow.
From Arianne's tone the twins can tell she does not mean it. That makes it clear she is not as forgiving as her cousin is about their father's insult. "The pleasure is ours Princess Arianne." Euphie and Margaery say at the same time and gives a respectful bow.
Seeing the tension between the three of them and feeling it come off her own sisters from the pool Shirley's cheeks puff up in anger. She will not let her cousin ruin her good time. So, walking up behind her cousin without her noticing Shirley reaches around her back and starts to molest her breasts. "Oh, cousin this swimsuit is so fitting on you."
Shirley lets go right away when Arianne tries to swing her elbow back to get her off. "Shirley how many times have I told you to stop that!" She yells out.
Giving out a mocking laugh Shirley says. "Come now Arianne don't act like you don't like it." Her teasing doesn't last long however as she feels a sudden pain in her ear.
"Princess Shirley it's not proper behavioral for a lady to go about grabbing other lady's assets without her permission." Euphie scolds her as she held Shirley's ear between her fingers.
"Ow ow ow ow let go let go let go." Shirley cries out as she swings her arms up and down in pain.
"Only if you start to behave yourself Princess Shirley." Euphie says coldly.
Snickers are heard from around the room as this happens. Shirley has always gotten her way sense she was a child and seeing her being scolded like a child is funny to her sisters and cousin.
"I'll behave I'll behave!" Shirley cries out.
"Good." Euphie lets go of her ear.
Quickly moving behind Arianne to hide from Euphie Shirley says. "Big meaning." She sticks out her tongue.
Arianne can't help but grin as Shirley hides behind her like a frighten child. "Well Lady Euphemia I must say I think we could become quite good friends. Would you and your sister care to join me on the sofas for a glass of wine."
"That would be lovely and please call me Euphie. After all my friends do." Euphie smiles as she walks with Arianne to the sofas.
Watching as they walk away with her mouth open Shirley just turns her head and huffs and walks to the pool to go play with her sisters. As she does this Euphie, Margaery and Arianne sits and drinks glasses of wine talking about all sorts of topics. They find they have quite a lot in common with each other. After a bit they make up their minds to join the others in the pool to play. After what Euphie did to Shirley the twin sisters find themselves welcomed with open arms. They play in the pool for what feels like hours and more than once Shirley tries to cop a feel on the twins. This is quickly countered when Shirley finds her ear in the vice-grips of Euphie's fingers. It does not take long for Shirley to start thinking of it as a challenge and goes for it even after all the pain to her ear. As for Euphie she finds she does not mind it so much after a bit. Its clear that each time Shirley tries to grab her or her sister that its just a game and nothing more to her. Still she will not let her get away with it. Hours pass and soon all the girls find themselves lounging around the pool talking.
"I must say Euphie after seeing how you handled my lovely sister I feel like I should give you one of my whips so as to complete the image of you taming her as you did. After all, not just anyone can control her wild behavioral like you did." Nymeria Sand says to Euphie as Shirley just looks at her sister and sticks out her tongue at her.
Giving out a sweet joyful laugh Euphie says. "I take it that means your lovely sister is always a misbehaving little girl."
"Yes" Everyone in the room says at once.
"You all are so mean to me. I was just playing." Shirley starts to fake crying which everyone just ignores.
"The only other person we have met that can control her is her soon to be husband." Tyene Sand says.
"That's right you are to be married soon to Lelouch Stark is that not right Shirley. What is he like if I may ask?" Euphie says.
Margaery just rolls her eyes at her sister's question seeing it for what it is. Ever sense Euphie heard about the upcoming marriage of Lelouch Stark and Princess Shirley she had seemed upset. Euphie told her once in private that the only man she would ever willingly marry had been taken by another. However, the news of his upcoming marriage didn't mean her fascination with the boy went away. If anything, it made her even more curious but this time about the person that he was to marry. That was the main reason they were here. Euphie wanted to meet Shirley to see what type of woman he went for.
Everyone groans as Shirley perks up and jumps to her feet with a big smile on her face. "He is the most wonderful, splendid, brilliant, handsome, kind, loving young man in the whole kingdom." She spins around as she says this.
"Don't forget also the most cold, distant and aloof young man in the whole kingdom." Obara says not wishing to talk about the young man. She would never say it out loud but whenever she was around Lelouch he always made her feel on edge.
Looking over at her sister with narrowed eyes Shirley says. "You're just saying that because your jealous Obara that you're not going to get to marry Lelouch yourself."
Obara snorts at this and says. "Like I would want to marry that cold and uncaring man."
"Lelouch is not uncaring!" Shirley yells out at her sister.
"I have to agree with Obara my dear cousin. I too find him a bit cold myself. After all, how many letters have you sent to Lord Lelouch now." Arianne asks of Shirley
Thinking a bit Shirley says "204 I believe."
"And how many have you gotten back in return from him?" Arianne asks.
"Seven. So, what is your point cousin?" Shirley says not understanding what Arianne is trying to say.
Euphie and Margaery sweat drop at that and wonder does she really not see something wrong with that big of a difference.
"Shirley do you really not see something wrong with that. I mean if he truly loved you one would think he would send just as many letters to you in return." Margaery says not realizing that she has just called a girl she had known for less then a day by her first name.
"No." Is Shirley simple answer.
Everyone can't help but chuckle and shake their heads at her for that simple answer. Going back to their drinks they turn their attention to different topics knowing it would be pointless to keep talking about this subject.
-Back at Kings Landing-
Walking side by side towards the tournament grounds are Lelouch, his soon to be good-father Oberyn Martell and his faithful paramour Ellaria Sand.
"We have been here for over a month already Lord Stark. I hope you are not wasting my time." Oberyn says with some displeasure.
"Patience Prince Oberyn patience. I told you I had a gift for you and soon you will be receiving it. It just took some time for the stage to be set for me to give it." Lelouch says with the same board look on his face as always.
Oberyn just narrows his eyes at the boy. He still didn't like this boy even after spending so much time with him. He was just too laid back and uncaring for his liking. It also didn't help that the boy seemed to get along will with the fat king and had even come to an agreement to build a bridge together. He talks about a war coming but then he goes and helps the fucker out my exposing Petyr Baelish for stealing from the crown and conspiring to put it in debt. In his opinion he should have just left little finger alone.
"Please excuse my love for his inpatients Lord Stark but you have to understand you've not told us what this gift is Lord Stark. So, his inpatients is not unwarranted." Ellaria says in a calm cold voice. Normally she would act more carefree and spirited maybe even a bit flirtatious but when it came to Lelouch she wasn't. It was not because she didn't find him handsome for he definitely was. It was just that he was so cold that being near him was like being dipped into ice water. She really didn't understand what Shirley loved about him but at least she knew when it came to her he did care. The way his face softens up and his eyes warmed up when they talked about her proved that.
"Now if I told you what it was how would you be able to enjoy it when you got it Lady Ellaria." Lelouch says with no sense of care in his voice.
Arriving at the tournament grounds Lelouch separates himself from Oberyn and Ellaria so as to go greet the king and his family. Walking up to him with his own guards behind him he bows Robert. "My king and queen good day to you."
"And to you as well Lelouch. Did you send the letter to your lord father like I have asked?" Roberts deep voice asks.
"Indeed, I have my king. I sent it to him last night letting him know you wish for the construction on the bridge to begin at once." Lelouch says with a smile.
Taking a large drink from his cup Robert smiles. "Good the sooner we start the better." Looking around like there was something missing Robert adds. "Where is that sworn shield of yours? I believe I have never seen Jeremiah away from you before."
"Aw yes he had asked me for leave to participate in the melee. I saw no reason to deny him such a thing, so I gave him my leave." Lelouch says.
"Didn't wish to participate in the tournament yourself Lord Stark?" Cersei curiously asked of him.
Looking over to her Lelouch answers. "I am a decent bowman and a somewhat better swordsmen my queen, but I am nowheres good enough to win. As for the joust will if there is anything I can say I am truly horrible it would be the joust. But if you wish for me to fall flat on my ass without any help from another then I would gladly join in on the joust."
Robert, Myrcella and Tommen bust out laughing at what Lelouch says. Joffrey just sneers at him and Cersei just raises an eye brow at Lelouch before answering. "That will not be necessary Lord Stark. I hope you enjoy the tournament."
"You as well my queen. My king." Lelouch bows and takes his leave to go sit down my his soon to be good-father.
Down below waiting for the melee to start Jeremiah stands with all the grace of a true noblemen. As he waits he thinks of his lord's orders. They were clear and simple. "End this quickly. We have more important things to do then waste any more time here." Were Lelouch's words to him. It was unlike his lord to not wish to make a show of something like this but then like he said they did have more important things to do and his current task was not at all important. It was just an added bonus to please his soon to be in laws.
The announcement for the beginning of the melee starts. Jeremiah unsheathes his long sword and does one last check to make sure his orange wolf steel armor is not loose. Picking up his helmet last, he puts it on. He really didn't feel like he needed any armor when all he was going up against where uncouth individuals with no grace or style but then it was better to be safe than sorry. After all arrogance often came before a fall.
When the gate open Jeremiah wasted little time and taking out the first man that comes across his path. With a single swing of his sword he dispatches his first opponent before moving on to the next one and the next one after that. His movements are as graceful as they are vicious. Each blow, each slash or stab finding its mark. The rate at which he takes out all of his opponents is both frightening and exciting to the people in the crowd. Exciting to the smallfolk because they have never seen someone dominate in a melee like this before. For the nobles in the stands however it is just plain frightening to watch. They now know that if they ever have to fight against the North this man would be on the battlefield to greet them.
Do to him being allowed to keep his physical enhancements after he was reborn in this world beating these men was easy. Making his way over to his target in what seemed like slow motion to him. The giant of a man who was appropriately called the Mountain was not hard to find. Moving even faster than before Jeremiah runs up to the man just as the Mountain turns around and sees him.
Taking a mighty swing with his great sword that would have carved any man in half with a single swing Jeremiah ducks under it and moves behind him. The speed in which he moves is to fast for the Mountain or any man for that matter to follow. Flipping his sword in to a reverse grip he stabs up through the armor and into the spine of the Mountain That Rides.
With a painful cry the Mountain falls to the ground like a sack of potatoes. The fighting stops as everyone from the fighters on the ground to the crowd around them looks to see what has just happen. No sound is heard but for the cries of pain coming from the man everyone thought of as a monster. Laid low by a man no one knew anything about who was just standing over him like some kind of war god.
Everyone is shock by what had just happen but the two who were feeling it the most were Oberyn and the Mountains own brother Sandor Clegane. The site of the Mountain on the ground crying in pain brought smiles to their faces as their hearts sang in joy at what has happen. That feeling was mirrored by the smallfolk who started to cheer so loudly that the very ground shook.
"If he lives through this he will never be able to move more than his head around again." A cold dark voice says from Oberyn side.
Both Oberyn and Ellaria turn to look at Lelouch as he just sits there in cold indifference. "I trust that not only do you like your gift but that I have your allegiance as well." Lelouch says as he looks at his soon to be good-father.
Looking into the cold eyes of the young man before him Oberyn nods his head and says. "For the gift you have given me and my family it is yours till death takes me."
They both look at each other for only a little bit longer then turn back to watch the rest of the melee.
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Wow long chapter but it is done. Hope you all like it.
I hope you guys like what I did with Robb become someone said I made him look weak and I didn't mean to do that, but I could fully see what they meant. So, in a order to change that I put him with the Wolf Pack a special unit that acts just like you modern black ops.
For those who are wondering no Shirley and Euphie will not being falling in love just like that. Think of them as being close friends who may learn to love each other do the road. I don't know the love stuff does not come naturally to me.
Oh, I know I am going hear about so to get it out of the way if any one can make me a better fight scene between the Mountain and Jeremiah please do. When I was doing that part, I got so stuck that it took me a full day to just say fuck this is what I am going to do and that is it lol.