White Serpent: Thanks for the support, I have many plans for this story and I can't wait for you guys to see them.

Guest: When I fancast a charceter it's purely to give you guys a clearer picture of what the charecter looks like, you can picture whoever you want for the charecter….you are right Emily Rudd is very attractive but that's kind of a matter of preference I think Jane Levy is more than enough in terms of attractiveness to be the Mia that I picture in my head.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This chapter took a bit longer to come out than usual for two reasons, reason 1: I want to make my chapters longer than what they have been. Reason 2: after I posted the last chapter I reviewed my plans for future chapters and while I am still very happy with the direction I am taking it, I have come to realize that there are a lot of chapters where it's just build up and the last thing I want to do is bore you guys.

So I have spent the last week coming up with a solution, I am going to add two new POV characters, not occasional POVs like I did with Ned and Robb but full OCs with their own chapters, I mean I already had these characters planned from the start but they just gonna be side-characters for the latter half of the story. Make no mistake Mia is still the star of this story but she is gonna have to share the spotlight a little bit.

The first new Pov will be introduced in this chapter the second will be introduced later, I realize this is a sudden change in the writing style for this story but I hope you guys will enjoy it

The Purple Princess

Mia Stark

The Narrow Sea; Near Pentos….

Mia leaned against the railing of the ship as she stood with Arya, they were looking out onto the horizon "What will we do when we get to Pentos?" the young girl asks

Mia turns to her sister "Ser Rolly will take us to see a Magister named Illyrio" she answers simply, she was not in the mood for talking.

"What then?" Arya persists "When will we go back to Westeros? You have to have a plan"

"I don't Arya," Mia says, annoyance sharp in her voice "Father made the plans, Robb made the plans, all I did was follow them"

"We can't let them get away this!" Arya snaps "We have to kill them! Tywin Lannister, Roose Bolton, Walder Frey, Lame Lothar, Black Walder, Ilyn Payne, Joffrey, Theon, Queen Cersi they all had a part to play in murdering our family! We can't let them get away with that! Don't you remember?"

"Aye, I remember!" Mia yells "I was there! I was there when Ilyn Payne took our father's head! I was there when the raven arrived with a letter telling of Theon's murder of Bran and Rickon! I was there when Walder Frey invited Robb into his home then slaughtered him, his wife and your mother! I was there for everything! So don't speak to me as if I've forgotten!"

Arya's head drops, if it were Sansa she was speaking to she would have burst into tears but Arya's face only darkens in anger. Mia sighs "I'm sorry Arya," she says "I didn't-"

"What was it like," Arya asks "Watching them all die"

Mia tenses at that, her mind was filled with the look on Robb's face as Roose Bolton stabbed him through the heart The Lannisters send their regards "You're a child" she says "You don't need to know"

"I want too," Arya says "I want to know so I can be happier when they die. When we kill them"

Mia doesn't answer.

"You got some revenge though," Arya says, "Harwin says you hanged four Freys, two of them were Lord Frey's sons"

Mia nods "Merret and Olyvar," she thought of the innocent boy she hanged made her want to retch, and the song Tom O' Sevens played fills her head.

"I wish could have seen it," Arya says, almost sadly.

"Go find Harwin" Mia orders "He might need your help"

"Why would Harwin need my help?" Arya asks.

"I need to think," Mia says "Alone"

Arya nods hesitantly and reluctantly leaves.

Mia sighs and closes her eyes but all she sees is Olyvar's dying face "The gods above all knew is crimes, the lord read off his lists." she sang quietly to herself "The gods above all knew his crimes, the men's hands balled to fists. His legs they kicked the jerked and slowed the crowd not once did cheer, his legs the jerked then finally stopped the crowd not once did jeer"

"What are you singing?" a voice says, Mia turns to see Ser Rolly walking up towards her.

"The day they hanged black robin" Mia answers.

Ser Rolly nods "I don't hear that one very often," he says "It's a grim song"

"It is" Mia answers. An awkward silence befalls the two, Mia did not much feel like speaking but she supposed that she ought to get on good terms with these people "Where are you from Ser Rolly?"

"The Reach" Ser Rolly answers "My father was a blacksmith in service to Lord Caswell of Bitterbridge, I was a guard in his garrison"

"You weren't of noble birth?" Mia asks, she hadn't heard of House Duckfield before but then again she didn't know every noble house.

Ser Rolly smiles "No I became Ser Rolly Duckfield much later, those days I was simply Rolly the gatehouse guard"

"Why did you leave?" Mia asks.

Ser Rolly's face darkens "I dreamt of knighthood when I was young" he explains "What boy doesn't? Instead, I was forced to watch Lord Caswell's weakling son Lorent become one, no man was allowed to speak against the pampered little shit he won every duel because we were barely allowed to touch him. Well on my sixteenth name day my father made me a longsword, Lorent saw it and claimed it for his own, a blacksmith's son is fit to wield a hammer not a sword he said"

A small smile graces the knight's face "So I took a hammer and broke both his arms and ribs

"I imagine Lord Caswell wasn't pleased with that" Mia remarks.

Ser Rolly snorts and shakes his head "I was forced to leave my home and flee across the narrow sea" he says "I joined the Golden Company and was eventually knighted by Lord Connington"

Mia nods "But your name Duckfield," she says "Where did that come from?"

Ser Rolly sighs and Mia could have sworn that she saw his cheeks redden slightly "Every knight needs a second name" he explains "I realized that as I knelt before Lord Connigton, I looked around the field and I saw...a flock of ducks"

Mia lets out an abrupt laugh, it was sudden, surprising and genuine, she had scarcely even smiled since Robb died.

Ser Rolly gives her an embarrassed smile "The choice was made in haste I admit" he says "But I still believe it was an appropriate choice"

Mia smiles softly at the man they are interrupted by someone's footsteps.

Mia turns to see Harwin standing before them "The captain says we will dock at Pentos shortly princess" he says.

Less than an hour later the dock at a large port, dozen of ships surrounded them, as Ser Rolly is paying the ship's captain Harwin steps close enough to Mia to whisper in her ear "Is this wise Princess?" he asks "We don't even know these people, how do we know we can trust them?"

Mia turns to her sworn sword "It's a bit late to express concerns Harwin" she says with a teasing tone.

"Harwin is right," Arya says "These people might just sell us to Joffrey and the Queen," she says "This isn't smart"

"We have no choice Arya, we have nowhere else to go, these are the only people who might help us" she turns to Harwin "When Ser Rolly takes us to the Magister you'll watch over Arya, if things go bad you'll leave me and protect her"

Harwin doesn't like this "Princess I am your sworn sword" he protests "I will not abandon you"

Mia almost smiles at his loyalty but forces herself to frown at his disobedience "Aye you're my sworn sword and I am you're Princess" she says "Are you refusing to obey you're Princess?"

Harwin shakes his head "No m'lady" he says "I'll do as you ask of course"

Mia's face softens, she reaches up and plants a soft kiss on his cheek "I know you will"

At that moment, Ser Rolly comes to them "We'll go see the Magister now" he then gestures to a carriage for them to get into.

Later in the Magister's Manse, they made their way through its halls, they were guarded by fattened soldiers dressed in dark painted armor and pointed helm's "They are called the Unsullied" Ser Rolly tells Mia when he notices her staring at them

"I have not heard of them," Mia says.

"No I doubt you would have, they are more well known in Essos" Ser Rolly explains "They are great warriors trained by Astapor when they are children, I have seen their fighting capabilities first hand, this lot are a poor imitation"

"The Magister allows them to become so...soft?" Harwin asks.

Ser Rolly shrugs "They do very little fighting and men who are not men have few luxuries"

Mia cocks her head to the side in confusion "Men who are not men?" she asks.

Ser Rolly raises his eyebrow at her and soon a realization hits her "Oh" she says her cheeks suddenly feeling very hot.

"They cut their cocks off?" Arya asks. Mia gives her young sister an admonishing look and the four continue in silence.

They eventually arrive at the main hall, waiting for them was an obese man with yellow hair and a forked beard, he sat on an ornate chair at a high table covered, by plates of food "Ser Rolly!" the fat man says eagerly "So Nice to see you again and your brought company!"

"Magister" Ser Rolly greets "Where are Gryff and Ser Aegor?"

"Duckfield!" a strong voice calls, they turn to see Ser Aegor Drace standing in the doorway, he looked the same since Mia last saw him except now an Ornate sword was strapped to his side, He marches up to Ser Rolly and clasps the knight's hand "We weren't sure you were coming back to us"

"I was only temporarily delayed Ser Aegor," he says before nodding at Mia and Arya "And for good reason"

Ser Aegor turns to Mia, his harsh brown eyes made her nervous "You're Ned Stark's bastard aren't you"

"Not a bastard anymore" Mia answers.

"Does this mean the Young Wolf stands with us? Magister Illyrio asks, popping a buttered mushroom in his mouth.

Mia frowns and averts her eyes "Robb Stark is dead" Ser Rolly answers.

"Dead?" Ser Aegor asks angrily he then points a finger at Mia and Arya Then why are they here?"

"This is Mia and Arya Stark" Ser Rolly defends "They could be useful"

"They are traitors to Lannisters!" Ser Aegor thunders "Many men will be looking for them, you have put us all at risk!"

"I can still give you what you what my brother had" Mia insists "Before he died he legitimized me, Bran and Rickon are dead and I'm older than Sansa or Arya, that makes me his heir"

Ser Aegor scoffs "And have you brought the might of the North with you my lady?" when she doesn't answer he smirks and turns to Illyrio "It seems you have more beggars to tend too Pentoshi"

As the rough man marches off Magister Illyrio sighs "Apologies my ladies" he says "Ser Aegor is an unpleasant man, you are of course welcome in my hearth and home"

Like my brother was at Walder Frey's Mia thought but she made herself smile pleasantly "Thank you Magister, we apologize for the trouble"

The fat Magister laughs showing off his crooked yellow teeth "Nonsense, it is my pleasure to host such a beautiful young woman" he says "My servants will draw you both baths and set clean clothes for you, we will speak again tonight"

"Magister where is Griff?" Ser Rolly asks.

"With the boy" The fat man answers "They will return on the morrow"

The Magister made good on his promise of a bath, Mia, Harwin, and Arya were taking to separate rooms the manse (Though Harwin objected fiercely) Mia stripped out of her clothes and stepped into the bath and closed her eyes with a relaxed sigh, Illyrio's servant girls did not leave the room though, instead they kneeled beside her and began scrubbing her arms and legs and washing her hair. Being a Bastard most her life she was used to bathing herself but it felt nice to let someone else do all the hard work.

They scrubbed until she was clean and pink they then dressed her in a purple dress that matched her eyes That's not an accident she thought, "Magister Illyrio would like to dine with you tonight if it please you, my lady" one of the servant girls said.

As if I could refuse him Mia thought "Tell the Magister I would be honored" the girl nods before running off to her master.

Harwin was waiting for her down the hall, his beard was trimmed and his long brown hair was tied back he wore fresh brown breeches and a grey doublet at his side hung his sword, a look of relief washed over him "M'lady I was worried that…"

"They were going too cut my throat while I was bathing?" Mia asks "I was worried about that as well"

"I do not trust these men, Princess," Harwin says.

Mia agreed, this reminded her far too much of the Red Wedding, they made their way to the dining room, the yellow-haired Magister was sitting down at the head of the table he gives her a crooked-tooth smile "Ah Princess Mia!" he calls "You look radiant!, please have a seat" Mia sits down on a cushioned chair across from the fat Magister, Harwin stood a few feet to her side, Illyrio gazed at him "You are welcome to sit as well Ser"

"I prefer to stand m'lord," Harwin says.

Illyrio snorts "As you wish" he turns back to Mia "I invited your sister to join us...she declined"

"Arya never was keen on dining with strangers" Mia explains

"She was very interested in the Bravos" Illyrio comments "Swordsmen who make an art out of fighting, In my youth, I was among their ranks"

"Our father had a similar swordsman brought to King's Landing when he was Hand," Mia says "His name was Syrio Forel he trained my sister in the style of water dancing"

"An uncommon practice for a high born lady"

Mia sighs "Arya doesn't consider herself to be a lady"

Illyrio nods "There is no point in pretending to be something you are not, I know that better than anyone...now let us eat" he claps his hands and serving boys came running placing all kinds of delicious dishes on the table "You must try the buttered fish!" he says "It is absolutely exquisite"

Mia smiles and cuts a piece the fish and the look and smell of it made her mouth water, just as she was about to taste it Harwin steps forward and grabs her hand, Illyrio chuckles "Your man is far too paranoid"

"Is he right to be?" Mia asks suspiciously.

"I am a man of many flaws" Illyrio admits "But I do not poison guests under my roof and you are my guest Purple Princess"

Mia places her free hand over Harwin's and gives him a reassuring nod, he reluctantly lets her take a bite of the fish "It's delicious" she says.

Illyrio laughs, his flesh bouncing as he does "I am so glad" he says "It makes me happy that my guests are satisfied"

Mia continues to eat in silence, Illyrio stares at her as she does Is he imagining what I look like without this dress? She thought no there was no lust in his eyes only curiosity "You have been a kind host Magister" Mia says "You've had me fed, dressed, bathed and scrubbed until my skin was pink, I know you did this because of my name, because of my sisters name so I would appreciate it if we could skip to the business side of things"

Illyrio laughs again "I like you, Purple Princess," he says before standing "Your wish is my command if you would follow me"

Mia follows the fat Magister down the hall until they reach two large wooden doors Illyrio turns to Mia "I'm afraid I really must insist that your man guard you from here" he says "No one will harm you, you have my word"

Mia turns to Harwin "Go find Arya" she orders "Keep her safe"

Harwin nods, though it is clear he is not pleased "Yes M'lady" he says "I will not stray far"

a pair of unsullied open for them and they stepped into a small room with a wooden table with a map on it, looking over it was Ser Aegor Drace, Ser Rolly Duckfield, and the blue-haired Jon Connington

"What is the meaning of this?" Jon Connington demands, Ser Aegor quickly moves to cover the map but Mia had already seen it, a map of the Seven Kingdoms "I said I would summon you when I was ready!"

"The lady could not wait," The fat Magister says with a shrug "I could not find it in my heart to refuse her"

Griff grits his teeth in anger, his eyes soften slightly when they fall upon Mia "My lady forgive me" he says "But you have come at a very inconvenient time"

"I apologize my Lords but I have travelled long and far and my patience is at an end," Mia says, forcing herself to sound confident.

Griff nods "I realize you have suffered a terrible loss I understand but-"

"You understand nothing my lord" Mia says "The only thing I want is to go home and shove my sword through Walder Frey's shrivelled old heart and skin Roose Bolton like that wretch on his banner but I'm here because I think we can help each other but I will not beg you if that is what you are hoping for"

Ser Agenor laughs "This one has more balls on her then the pentoshi"

Griff sighs and rubs his eyes wearily, the man looked like he hadn't slept in days he turns to Ser Rolly "Fetch the boy" he says.

Ser Rolly's eyes widen in surprise and Ser Aegor grabs Griif's arm "Have you taken leave of your wits!" he sneers "You want to reveal the boy as if he we're a virgin whore!"

"Have you forgotten that Lady Mia was there when we spoke with her brother?" Griff asks he roughly shrugs Aegor's hand off "Fetch him now Ser Rolly!"

"I need to send word to my Sons," Aegor says quietly, "Do what you wish" he marches off angrily.

Ser Rolly returns with another man, close to Mia's age, he was slightly taller than her, his skin was fair and his hair was dyed blue like Griff's, at first glance Mia thought that his eyes were blue but on closer inspection they appeared to be purple, he was quite handsome and had a confident smile on his face.

"Lady Mia" Ser Rolly says "This is-"

The purple-eyed lad raises his hand "I can introduce myself Ser Rolly" he says, he comes up to Mia and smiles "Lady Mia" he says, taking her hand and kissing her knuckles "My name is Aegon Targaryen, perhaps one day the sixth of that name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and protector of the realm"

"He releases her hand and sits at the table "Come sit," he says "I believe we have much to discuss"

Kaegan Drace

King's Landing….

Kae let a small smile grace his lips as he knelt before the Iron Throne, Almost three years ago his father had sent him to King's Landing to join the city watch "We need influence in the city" he said "Join the Goldcloaks, Befriend its men, Prepare the city for our Prince's arrival"

And now he knelt before The false king Joffrey Baratheon the most powerful boy In Westeros and held his gratitude "I Joffrey of the House Baratheon. King of the Andals and the first men. Lord of the seven kingdoms and protector of the realm, do hereby name Ser Kaegan Drace, Knight of the realm, as Lord Commander of the City Watch!"

Kae nodded "Thank you your grace" he replies "I swear to carry out my duties with bravery and honour and to always serve the true ruler of the seven kingdoms" He stood and walked out of the Great Hall.

"Ser Kaegan!" a voice calls out.

Kae turns to see, Tyrion Lannister trudge towards him "My Lord" he says with a bow.

"I believe congratulations are in order," the imp says "It's not every day a man of your...youth becomes Lord Commander of the City Watch"

"I earned my place," Kae says, immediately cursing himself Stupid he thought to keep a level head around these people you fool.

Tyrion only raises his hand apologetically "I meant no insult" he says "In fact, I am quite impressed, the city needs brave men like you"

"Thank you, my lord," Kae says "I only hope I can be worthy of this honour"

"Oh I'm sure that you will" Tyrion responds with a smile, Kae sensed an edge to the dwarf's tone, it was not sarcastic but it was not genuine either, perhaps suspicion was the word for it. "You as Lord Commander of the City Watch, me as Master of Coin we have much to celebrate, you will come to my chambers, we will share a drink"

Kae eyes the Imp suspiciously, this man never makes a gesture like this without reason he thought Janos Slynt was invited to share dinner with the Imp and he was sent to the wall. Could that be what he has planned for me? No, he was Hand of the king then Now he's just the master of coin then and I have done nothing to slight him...although I did replace his sellsword friend as Lord Commander. "I would be... honoured Lord Tyrion" he replies.

The Imp smirks and scatches the grotesque scar on his face "Excellent" he says "Perhaps I can teach you to be a better liar"

Later in his quarters, Kae is preparing for his evening with the imp, he was not one for fancy clothes but he had a few outfits that would suffice, he stood in front of a full-length mirror as he dressed, his skin was lightly tanned and unblemished, his face was clean-shaven and smooth he was not as brawny as his father and older brother but he was still athletic, his brown hair fell down in bangs into his eyes Kae The Comely his siblings call him.

"Fishface!" he calls.

The boy rushes into the room, his ginger hair was just as messy usual "Yes m' lord?" he asks

"Did you inform Cooper that he would be taking over my duties tonight as I asked?"

The boy grins showing off his crooked teeth his big blue eyes were too far away from his small nose "I did m'lord I did as you asked. Not a comely boy Kae thought But an honest one...too honest. He had been a stable boy in Ned Stark's household, during the massacre of the red keep a couple of Goldcloaks had dragged the boy from a cart and would have killed him if not for Kae who stepped in "He's just a boy!" Kae shouted, "What harm could a boy possibly do?"

After it was said and done Kae couldn't find anyone to take care of Fishface so he took the boy as his personal squire "I am going to be dining with Tyrion Lannister tonight" he explains "Try not to get yourself killed while I am gone"

"Yes Ser," The boy says smiling foolishly.

"Is there anything you need to tell me?" Kae asks.

Fishface frowns in confusion before nodding "Oh yes" he says, pulling a letter from his britches "I almost forgot"

What a surprise Kae thought, fighting the urge to roll his eyes, he takes the letter from the boy's hands "It's from Essos" Fishface explains "The spider gave it to me to give to you"

Kae's eyes widen in fear and anger, he reaches out and backhands the squire's face, knocking him to the ground "You little fool!" he sneers, he pulls the boy to his feet by his collar and lowers his voice "If the wrong ears hear the words you heedlessly spew then all my work will be undone"

Fishface looks at the knight in fear "I'm sorry m'lord" he says panicky "It won't happen again m'lord"

"Good, now get out of my sight!" Kae yells, shoving the boy away, he then turns his attention back to the letter, it was from his father and written in High Valryian

Kae, my son

I apologize for my long silence, I realize how painful and lonely it must be in that rat's nest you are trapped in, I understand from the Spider's letters that you are advancing high and fast through the goldcloak's ranks this is good we will need them when returning to Westeros.

Your siblings are well, Gae has been made a Serjeant in the Golden Company, Griff has taken young Daemon as squire and Jace...well your sister is continuing her research.

I know that you did not wish this burden to be brought upon, but the more you labor for our cause the greater you will be rewarded.

I will write to you again when I can.

With much love,

Father

Kae smirks as he throws the letter into a nearby brazier, his father was never one for charming words but he appreciated the effort, it was good to hear about his siblings but what his father said about Jacera worried him, his sister had converted to that foul eastern religion shortly before he left for King's Landing, he had hoped she would grow out of it in time, but it seemed her faith had only strengthened

Kae makes his way to the imp's chambers with two Goldcloaks, guarding the door was the Imp's sellsword "Ser Bronn of the Blackwater" he greets.

The older man smiles wolfishly "Ser Kamon Drake"

"Ser Kaegan Drace" Kae corrects.

"I hear you've taken up my old job," Bronn says.

"I have" Kae replies "I hope there are no hard feelings"

Bronn shrugs "A job is a small price to pay in exchange for a knighthood and now I more time for other things, Have you ever been to Chatya's?"

"On occasion" Kae answers.

"You ever been with a whore called Marei?" the sellsword asks.

Kae shakes his head "Their's only one girl I have an interest in"

"She must be a rare wench"

"Is Lord Tyrion ready?" Kae asks, changing the subject.

Bronn shrugs "Let's ask" he bangs on the door.

"What is it?" a voice calls from the other side.

"That new Lord Commander's here!" Bronn calls back.

"Well don't be rude send him in!"

Bronn opens the door and steps to the side, Kae step's in leaving the two goldcloaks behind. "Ser Kaegan!" Tyrion greets "Lovely to see you again"

"Likewise my lord" Kae replies.

"Please have a seat," Tyrion says gesturing to a chair. Kae seats himself at the table, while the imp's squire pours them some wine and serves them their food "Thank you Pod" Tyrion says.

Kae simply nods at the squire before cutting into his blood sausage and taking a bite "So Lord Commander of the City Watch" Tyrion says "Quite an achievement, your family must be proud"

Kae frowns suspiciously "My family is in Essos"

Tyrion nods "I know I did my research" he says "Interesting family the Draces, they are a small House but they an intriuging history, the founder Gaemon Drace was a bastard son of Aegon the Unworthy, he was given a knighthood and a small keep in the Crownlands, they sided with the Mad King in Robert's Rebellion where your Grandfather was killed, after the war was done, you, your father and your siblings were all exiled to Essos"

Kae grits his teeth in anger "I need no lesson on my family's history" he says.

"I wonder how you came back to King's Landing" Tyrion states.

"A pardon from King Joffrey" Kae explains "My services were recommended to him"

"Recommended by whom?" the imp asks.

Kae frowns I can not let myself slip up he thought "What is your interest in my family Lord Tyrion"

Tyrion smiles and drinks the rest of his wine "Your family is descended from a legitimized branch of House Targaryen" he says "That gives you a claim to the Iron Throne"

Kae scoffs "My family is descended from a bastard, I have no lands or men to call upon, I am not even my father's firstborn son, my claim to the throne is so small most people don't even know about it. I have more chance of becoming High Septon then Lord of the seven kingdoms"

Tyrion nods "You'll forgive my caution," he says "The King has many enemies"

"I am not one of them" Kae counters.

Tyrion smiles "I am glad to hear it"

Kae and the imp continue with small talk. Kae puts on a pleasant smile but inside he burns with rage Your family will pay for their sins imp he thought for all your family has done to mine they will pay, in Fire and Blood