FIRE AND BLOOD
PART 1. THE TOURNEY
JAEHAERYS
Two more years had passed Jaeharys is now ten and seven; ready to take the Iron Throne as the Dragons are big enough to ride and fight. At midnight Jaehaerys, Tytus, and Wylis sail on a ship to King's Landing for the wedding and the Tourney. They witness the wedding vows in the Sept of Baelor and then attend the feast.
"Ser Jaron Tagren your Grace." The herald says announcing Jaehaerys.
"Welcome Ser Knight. Where are you are from?" Tommen asks.
"Braavos your Grace…I came to participate in the tourney and to give you this." He presents Tommen with a Valyrian sword.
Jae smiles at the reaction of the nobles, "A Valyrian sword…I thank you Ser Jaron."
"For her Grace the Queen." He gives her a rose made of gold.
"I thank you Ser Tagren."
As Jae walks away as Tytus is announced. He gives Tommen his mother's lion amulet. The one his father Tyrion gave his mother. He gives Margaery a glass glower. The next day after the feast in the garden the Knights parade before the King, Queen, Nobles, and Small Folk. The first day is the archery contest. Jae is in the archery contest. It lasts two days and he wins the last round against Ser Justin Hough of Old Town.
OBERYN
Next is the melee contest, in which Jae, Wylis, Tytus, and Prince Oberyn participate in. Oberyn pays the official to make sure that he is matched against the Mountain Ser Gregor Clegane. After nine matches, Oberyn enters the arena after Ser Gregor Clegane. He takes off his glove and throws it at his feet.
"The gauntlet has been thrown down…If Ser Gregor accepts this match will be to the death."
"I accept!" Gregor yells.
"Monster! I am Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne…And I have come for my revenge. For it was you who raped and murdered my sister."
"Who was your sister?"
"Princess Elia Martell!"
Oberyn's Squire hands him his spear. He twirls it around his back and above his head. As the Mountain's Squire hands him his great sword. With a roar the Mountain charges Oberyn, who dances to the side and slashes his spear at Gregor's head. He manages to slip the spear into a joint and cut the skin. Gregor spins around swinging his sword, but Oberyn ducks.
"I remember your sister…she was a good fuck!"
Oberyn dodges four attacks and knocks Gregor's helmet off his head with the other side of his spear. Gregor becomes enraged, but all his strength and skill is no match for Oberyn's speed. As the fight progresses Gregor starts to weaken and that is when Oberyn impales him on his spear. The giant of a man yanks the spear out and throws it to the side as he falls to his hands and knees.
"Time to die Mountain." Eventually he lies down and is forever stilled.
WYLIS
Wylis' first match is against a Knight of the Reach named Ser Michael of Old Town. The Knight has speed, but Wylis' size and strength give him an advantage. He is able to take damage that would make a smaller man yield. Eventually Ser Michael gets frustrated and steps to close. Wylis reaches out, grabs his arm, pulls him in and whacks him across the head knocking him unconscious.
"Winner! Wylis Sesar." His last name is a variation of his mother's name. He smiles sensing that his mother is watching through the flames from Dragonstone. The next match is between Ser Jaime Lannister and Lord Emery Greenfield. His brother Ser Preston serves as King's Guard. Their father died fighting Stannis.
Greenfield yields after six moves. Wylis has two more matches before the day is over and he wins both. The next day he faces off against Ser Cleos Frey of House Lannister. Wylis initiates combat placing his full strength behind his blows. He only pulls his attacks when Cleos dodges, or he glances his blocks. He knocks Cleos' sword from his hand and with a kick puts him on his back.
"I yield." Cleos says after Wylis places his sword to his throat. He doesn't fight for glory Wylis fights for a place among Jae's King's Guard.
TYTUS
Both Tytus and Jaehaerys stand equal in the sword with Prince Aemon, Shiera, and Ser Barristan. All five have equal parts wins and losses against each other. Sometimes Jae likes to show off, but Tytus is brutal and merciless with the sword. When he fights he seeks to take apart his enemy. Most of the men he faces are left with broken bones and scars before they yield.
In the finals Tytus faces off against his Uncle Ser Jaime Lannister. Jaime has a shield in addition to his sword. Tytus whistles to his Squire who gives him a second sword. He smiles to himself catching the look of concern on Jaime's face. "Begin!" The herald commands.
Tytus attacks first with his left, which is blocked by the shield. Jaime swings his sword, which Tytus blocks with his right. He brings his left batting Jaime's sword to the side. Then he swings his left for Jaime's abdomen. Tytus' attack is blocked by the shield, which Jaime starts using it offensively as well. Tytus thrusts forward catching the shield in the arm bands and cutting it away.
Now Tytus increases his attacks, putting Jaime on the defensive. He disarms his uncle with his left and places the right at his neck. "I yield."
"As you should." Tytus replies.
"Be careful Ser. A Lannister always pays his debts."
"And pay your family shall."
JAEHAERYS
One by one Jae's opponents yield to him in fancy displays of swordsmanship. Then he comes face to face with Ser Amory Lorch. Jae throws down the gauntlet, but Lorch walks away, "Coward!" Jae yells. Lorch pauses for second before continuing on. Jae has a long break before his next match and wargs the Dragons Rhaegon and Tyza who are hiding in the King's Wood.
Then he returns to melee ring to watch Wylis fight Ser Garland Tyrell. Wylis wins, now Jae must face Tytus. "I'm afraid your time end has come to an end my friend."
"I am going to win the melee and then the Joust."
'Unless the gods themselves descend to help I doubt it."
"Begin!" The Herold yells.
The crowd cheers as Tytus initiates combat armed with two swords same as Jae. Jae blocks a triple spin attack and counters with a frontal whirlwind attack. They end up locking sword s and push away from each other. Jae thrusts with his right and arcs his left. Then he arcs both swords and thrusts both at the same time. Tytus blocks the twin thrusts down and then up.
They fight back and forth blocking, slashing, thrusting, for a long while. Suddenly Jae disarms Tytus of his left sword and places him on the defense, as he unleashes a barrage of dual combos with his swords. "I yield!" Tytus says after Jae disarms him of the other sword. The crowd cheers as Tytus claps Jae on the shoulder. "Show off."
"The best is yet to come my friend."
After a long rest the next match is announced, "For the final match we Ser Wylis Sesar and Ser Jaron Tagren."
LORAS TYRELL
The joust was here and no one is better than Loras in the Joust or so he believes. His only unknowns are Sers Tagren and Tytus. "You are second on the list My Lord." His Squire Samwell Tarly says. Loras and Samwell are close friends. Sam is also close friends with Queen Margaery. When his father threatened to send him to the Watch he sent a letter to his friends. They intervened and became Loras' Squire. "You ride against a Westlander…The heir of Silverhill."
"Peter Serret…Who rides after me?"
"Ser Arys Oakheart of the King's Guard. He rides against Ser Kenneth Dale of the Stormlands."
Loras mounts his horse and is walked to the tilt by Sam. Loras waves to the crowd after being announced. He takes his lance from Sam as his opponent is announced. He smiles as the flag is dropped and kicks his horse into a stride. Loras aims for Peter's chest, determined to unseat him in one lance. His aim is true and he breaks his lance across Peter Serret's chest. Peter's lance hits Loras on the shoulder. The crowd cheer as Peter flies off his horse.
"Well ridden Ser Loras!" Margaery yells from the King and Queen's high seats. Loras watches the next match as Ser Oakheart unhorses Ser Dale after three lances. Loras has food and water bought to him as he watches and waits. Then comes one of the matches he is eager to see.
"I give you Ser Joran Tagren!" The people cheer, "He rides against Lord Desmond Crakehall."
"Ser Tagren's technique is flawless." Loras says to Sam.
"I agree…He's gonna unhorse Lord Crakehall in one Lance." Sam replies.
TYTUS
As Sam predicted Lord Desmond Crakehall is unhorsed in one Lance. Three matches later Tytus rides against Ser Albert Penny of the Step Stones. The Step Stone Lords and Lords of the Stormlands participate in the tourney their lands occupied by the King's men. Tytus unhorses Ser Penny in one Lance.
Ser Jaime is up next and he unhorses his man in one Lance as well. Tytus waits for Wylis' ride which is the last match of the day. Tytus skips the feast and goes to bed early. He wakes up early, breaks his fast and prepares for the day. When the time comes Tytus faces off against Wylis. The first Lance is even as both hit their marks. "Damn he's strong." Tytus says as he is handed a new lance.
They charge one another again and this time Tytus earns the lance two to one. Wylis' strike glanced off his shoulder. On and on it goes and in the end Tytus defeats Wylis seven lances to four. The two walk away from the jousting area and are met by Jae. That night Jae makes Wylis a member of his King's guard. He now has four members, Ser Barristan, Ser Jory, Ser Alliser, and Ser Wylis. Lady Nym had asked for a place among his guard and will meet them at Dragonstone where she must prove herself.
PART 2. THE TRUE KING
JAEHAERYS
Jaehaerys kicks his horse and they gallop down the line and in one lance he unhorses Ser Garland Tyrell. Jae trots his horse in victory raising his broken lance to the cheers of the crowd. The most lances it takes him to unhorse an opponent is three. Jaehaerys is a crowd favorite and he feeds off their adoration. The semi-finals include Jaehaerys, Tytus, Ser Jaime, and Ser Loras. Ser Loras is up first against Tytus. It takes Tytus two lances to unhorse the arrogant young Knight.
Now Jaeharys faces off against Ser Jaime. He stairs down the line choosing to aim for the center of Jaime's chest. The two kick their horses into a run. Lady Cersei Lannister stands up as the two draw nigh one another. Queen Margaery stands up as well, when the lances hit their targets. Jae wavers on his horse, but remains upright. Ser Jaime Lannister the Lord Commander of the King's Guard, leans to the side and falls from his horse.
The crowd erupts into a thunderous cheer. Many hours later Jae and Tytus face off for the final match. The two friends ride up to one another. "Give me your best." Jae says to Tytus.
"And you, my King."
They salute one another and ride to opposite sides of the field. Jaehaerys watches as Tytus accepts his lance. Jaehaerys takes his lance and the two ride at one another after the flag is dropped. Lance after lance is broken against two unmovable targets. On and on it goes until a draw is declared and the match has to be settled with swords.
The people cheer as Tytus yields to Jaehaerys after an intense duel. Their fight was even better than when they fought in the melee. "This is the fun part." Tytus says as Jae helps him up.
"Aye they will speak of this day for ages to come." The people cheer as Jaehaerys presents himself to the King and Queen with Tytus and Wylis at his side.
Tommen stands and raises his hands silencing the people, "Ser Jaron…You have thrilled us with your bow skills, excited us with your swordsmanship, and raised our spirits with your riding and lance work…You are a Knight among Knights." The people clap, "You are truly worthy of the title champion of the tourney…Please now accept the winner's purse for archery, swordsmanship, and the Joust. And take this reef and flowers and bestow it on any beauty who has caught your eyes."
His eyes flash white before speaking, "I thank you, but I'm afraid that I must refuse." A wave of shock crosses those gathered watching. "I cannot accept rewards from a bastard and pretender."
Jaime is the first to draw his sword. "How dare you speak that way to the King!" Margaery says.
"And even greater King stands before you! For I am the Prince that was Promised. I am the one true King of the Andels and the first men!" As he speaks his voice rises, "Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm…I am Jaehaerys Targaryen! Son of Prince Rhaegar and his second wife Princess Lyanna Targaryen nee' Stark."
Tywin tries to whisper into Tommen's ear, but he raises his hand, "To make such a claim makes you my enemy! But I am a merciful King…Recant your lies and I will spare your life and send you to the wall."
"If anyone should recant it should be that bitch you call a mother."
Jae smiles at Tommen's rage, "Kill him!"
Before Jaime and the King's Guard can react Jaehaerys draws his sword and it bursts into flames. People scream in awe as he points his sword at Ser Meryn Trant. A stream of fire leaps off the blade and burns the Knight. His screams fill the air as he staggers. Then Jae points his flaming sword at Ser Amory Lorch and kills him. Some people scream and run others watch in wonder as he creates a wall of flame that encircles himself, Tytus, and Wylis.
"DRAGONS!" A man screams as the wind starts to blow, a roar unlike anything any man living had ever heard before echoes in the air. Everyone sitting with the King is knocked off their feet as a huge Black Dragon lands behind Jaehaerys and his companions.
Then another roar and another Dragon lands by the first. It is big, but not as big as the first one. Both Dragons roar again, as Jae and Wylis climb the back of the black Dragon. Tytus climbs the back of the gold Dragon. "I too am a merciful King…I give you this one chance to vacate my throne bastard. Do so and I will spare you. Do it not and I will rain fire and blood. Until we meet again."
"V'hogan ne Fei!" Jae command in Old Valyiran and the Dragon stands on its hind legs and leaps into the air.
Tytus removes a crossbow from his back and fires a poisoned arrow at Tywin Lannister. "No!" Jaime screams as his father is struck in the heart.
"Lannisters! My name is Tytus Lannister son of Tysha…" Tyrion stands up, "…Your former wife Lord Tyrion. The wife you let that old man call a whore and allowed fifty of his men to rape. I have come for my vengeance…We shall see each other again." He says before commanding his Dragon to fly. The Two men fly their Dragons over the Capital and circle it three times before flying North over Blackwater Bay.
TOMMEN
Hours later Tommen sits alone in his room. He had heard the stories, but he never thought he would ever see a Dragon. Two years of peace and a recent marriage to a beautiful woman all gone to the seven hells. Tommen had spent that past two years building himself up to be a strong good King and now this. The door opens, "I said I wanted to be alone."
"Do you seek solitude from your Queen as well?" Margaery asks. He looks at her with teary eyes and they hug. "I am here for you my love. My King."
"I'm afraid I won't be King for much longer." He kisses her. "If I give up the throne will you still love me?"
"I fell in love with you the day you stood up to your mother on my behalf and in front of the court stripped her of the title of Queen Mother."
He smiles, "She has never forgiven me for that." He grabs her in a tight embrace, "I don't want to be weak or afraid…But I am scared. They killed my Grandfather…How do you fight Dragons? How do you fight a man who can throw fire from his sword?"
"Whatever comes we face it together."
Tommen kisses her again and summons the small council. Everyone but Jaime shows up at the meeting. "Where is the Lord Commander of the King's Guard?" Tommen asks.
"Lord Jaime is standing vigil over his father." Kevan Lannister says.
"Your Grace…Lord Mace, Sers Garland and Loras; along with Ladies Olenna and Cersei request entrance."
He nods, "Let them in." They all come in and sit, "I allowed you five in because I can use all the wisdom I can get. I want your truthful honest opinions on what we just witnessed."
"I say we fight!" Cersei angrily says.
"Then you are a fool!" Margaery replies.
"And you a coward."
"Be careful mother." Tommen warns. "I will abide no insults or threats at this table. We need each other more than ever."
"We must assume that what this Jaehaerys says is true and if that is so, then the Starks are backing him." Kevan Lannister says. "And if the Starks are backing him then he has Houses Tully and Arryn."
"Don't forget House Martell." Lord Mace says.
Everyone but Olenna speaks, "The people are in a panic. Some are fleeing the city. Others are looting I need more men to keep the peace."
"I command that four thousand men of the city militia be armed. I place them under your command Lord Janos."
"Thank you my King."
They talk for hours on what to do, "I thank you all for your council, but no army can stand against two Dragons. I have no other choice but to surrender the throne."
"Dragons can be killed." Olenna says speaking up, "The Dornish did it long ago. They killed Visenya and her Dragon Vhagar when she attacked Dorne."
"How?" Kevan asks.
"I know someone we can ask." Cersei says.
TYRION
"A son," Tyrion says drinking wine from his cup, "I have a son."
"A son who can ride a Dragon." Bronn says. The two had become close friends since the war with Stannis.
"Maybe Tysha was a Blackfyre and didn't know it."
"Tyrion!" They look to the owner of the voice. It is Tyrion's Aunt Lady Genna. She had come to the Capital for the wedding.
"Aunt Genna! Would you like some wine?"
"No I need to speak with you."
"I will be at the brothel if you need me." Bronn leaves them alone.
"There is something I have to tell you about your mother."
DAENARYS
Daenarys flies on Viserion heading towards the Iron Islands. The Iron Born had been building a new fleet for the pass two years. The sun is just rising as she descends on the uprights. There are four ships under construction on the Island of Pyke. "Dracarys!" Men jump in the water to escape the flames. Other cry out as they are burned alive. In the first pass all four uprights are destroyed and much of the pier.
Viserion loops around and dives again at the ships docked. Five ships are now burning as they pull up and fly around for another attack. Then she flies Viserion towards Ten Towers and sets the ships ablaze there. She attacks once and flies to another Island setting the docks on fire. Then she flies towards Seagard to rest herself and her Dragon. Seagard is the seat of House Mallister a loyal banner of House Tully.
"I am fine Nephew. No harm came to me or my Dragon." Dany says to Jae in the flames.
"Good how long will you stay?"
"Until the fleet from Bear Island arrives. Perhaps I should help them with the Lannisters…They have five hundred ships you know."
"Alright but be careful."
