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Rhaegar
When he saw people dying, he just wanted to run away. Run away to his wives and children, to peace. But he knew that he needed to stop this war because this war was the reason that he was not with his family. Then he saw him, Hulking in the battlefield like a demon, killing anyone who stood in his way. He knew if he killed his cousin, this war would end so he decided to challenge him but then he saw his goodbrother swing his ancestral sword like a true warrior. They were at advantage in number so he decided to reason with Ned.
"Lord Stark!" he shouted, getting his attention. "I have Lya's letter for you!"
Ned stopped. He nodded. Lya had told him that his brother was calm and could be reasoned with. He shouted to a large man and the man sounded a war horn. They did not get the time for parley earlier. Ser Barristan, Ser Jonothor and Price Lewyn came to his side as the battle stopped and Robert with a rageful glare along with Ned, the large man and Blackfish came towards them.
"Prince Rhaegar" Ned greeted as others nodded, Robert still glaring at him.
He took out the letter and handed it to Ned. He didn't know what was in the letter but he had faith in Lya and knew this could end the war.
Ned read the letter and then nodded to him. "North will bend the knee but you will give us Aerys and we will execute him the northern way." He told the Prince. And he nodded.
"Lord Stark?" The big man asked.
"This is Lya's letter. She writes that She and Rhaegar eloped and married before the New gods in a sept near Harrenhal and before the Old gods in the Isle of Faces. She never wanted to marry Robert and had been in love with Rhaegar. That Elia, herself blessed their union. She is with Rhaegar's child and She left a letter for Brandon. She gave it to Lysa Tully and a boy with a mockingbird pin. Apparently, they both did not give the letter to Brandon and he and Father perished but at the same time she is guilty as well." Ned Explained.
"LIES! ALL LIES BY THIS DRAGONSPAWN. SHE LOVED ME." Robert shouted.
Ned shook his head. "This is her penmanship and she also mentioned something only I, she and Benjen knew with a request that I forgive her,"Ned said, "I am sorry Robert".
You will punish my niece by sending her to the silent sisters and can kill the boy and I, Brynden Tully, will bend the knee for the Riverlands." Blackfish told him near tears for his niece. Rhaegar nodded.
"Vale will bend the knee if the north gets justice" Jon Arryn said coming from behind.
Now everyone looked toward Robert waiting for his answer.
Robert sighed "Stormlands will bend the knee"
"Lord Stark, On the Morrow, you with your trusted man will go to Dorne. I will give you the location of the tower where Lya is placed. I will write a letter to the Kingsguards present there and you will bring her to the capital so that we can name her queen. Lord Baratheon, you along with Ser Barristan will go to lift the siege at Storm's end. Please take food with you and depart as soon as possible, I will write a letter to Mace Tyrell." He told them his plans already decided if it came to Parley. Both nodded and started gathering men to explain the situation to them.
Robert left a few hours later that day and He departed towards the capital.
When he reached there, He found the Lannister army outside the capital besieging it. His forces took control and Tywin gave the excuse that he wanted to help the capital should the rebels win but till then the rumors had reached his ears that Tywin had ordered Ser Gregor and Ser Amory Lorch that they needed to kill Elia and his children so if Robert wins he could be seen as one of them and if Rhaegar wins, he could excuse that they acted on their own and would try to marry his daughter to him.
When they reached the Red Keep, they found many pyromancers dead and entered the throne room in time before Ser Jaime could kill his father. He had his father's nails cut and had him tied in the dungeons so he could not kill himself. Ser Jamie told him about his father's plans about King's Landing. He met his wife and his children where his daughter was so happy to see him that she forgot everything and hugged him tightly, refusing to leave him. They ordered peace in the capital and eagerly waited for Ned to bring Lyanna and his child. He also got news about his newborn sister and sadly, also of his mother's passing.
Ned returned to the capital with Lya's bones and also of his stillborn daughter. He also bought his bastard son from Ashara Dayne which Arther confirmed. They mourned for Lya and Tywin tried to get him married to his daughter as his second wife. He declined on his face without any thought and told him to leave the capital. He made Jon Connington the Hand of the King and let Ned take his father. When Viserys and his sister, Daenerys arrived, he asked his brother if he wanted to foster in Winterfell. His brother at first declined but when he was told the advantages of it, he gladly agreed to want to play his role for the realm.
Up next we see how are things in Winterfell