TRUTH AND LIES

CERSEI

"How dare he speak like that to me! His mother!" Cersei said walking back and forth. "I who have loved him, cared for him!" She looks at Jaime. "Say something!"

"You need to calm down. Tommen is our King. We must follow his lead."

"Thank you for saying that Uncle." Cersei and Jaime look to the entrance of the common room to find Tommen and Clegane. Tommen nods to Clegane and he leaves. "Or should I call you father." Tommen says after Clegane had left and closed the door. Cersei looks at Jaime and he her. "Is it true?"

"Lies told so that Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark can take your throne. Jon Arryn was always jealous of your father."

Tommen looks at Jaime, "Well! Are you going to add on to her lies?"

"It's true…I am our father."

Cersei could not believe he would admit that, "Jaime!"

"No more lies Cersei!" Jaime walks up to Tommen and kneels down in front of him. "From the day you were born I have always wanted to claim you. To be a father to you, but I could not."

"Why didn't you?"

"It would mean our lives…Your mother's and mine. Robert would have killed us both."

"Why did you go along with it?" Jaime looks at Cersei, then he puts his head down in shame. "I understand…Father." He hugs him and then walks pass Jaime up to his mother. "I do not want a crown based on a lie. Nor do I want a war and blood shed over it. I will relinquish the crown to Stannis. Lords Arryn and Eddard will be set free."

"Foolish little boy…You think Stannis will let us live in peace."

Jaime joins Tommen, "He will if Tommen renounces the Throne and the Baratheon name."

"If either of you think that I will give up the Iron Throne, after all I have suffered at the hands of the fat drunken whoremonger! You are sadly mistaken."

"You are mistaken mother."

SANSA

Sansa could not believe the way she spoke to the Queen and her lackies. She felt both parts fear and excitement. Then the way Tommen spoke up for himself. When she met him he seemed timid and fearful. "Hear me Roar!" Indeed. There is a knock at her door.

"Lady Sansa may I come in?" Sounded Tommen's voice.

"Of course."

He entered the room alone, "Do you need anything?"

"No Your Grace." She called him your grace out of respect. Tommen had allowed her to see her to see her father and was extremely grateful.

"Well I have instructed the guards to allow you to see your father whenever you wish."

She runs up and hugs him. Then realizing what she had done she backs away, "Forgive me…Your Grace."

Tommen smiles, "It's quite alright. I also came to ask if you would write a letter to your brother. I am sending a Raven, but would you send one as well. Ask him not to do anything rash…I will release his family and send them home on a ship as soon as possible."

"I will do so immediately Your Grace."

"Call me Tommen when we are alone."

"Alright…Tommen. Any word on my sister?" She asks walking towards the desk.

"I'm afraid not."

TOMMEN

After Sansa writes the letter she goes to see her father. Tommen heads to his solar and writes the letter. Then he calls Varys and talks with him about a few people. "You wanted to see me Your Grace?" Maester Pyvcell asks entering the Solar with his apprentice.

"I did…Acolyte Thanyl will you take these messages and send them by Raven…two for Winterfell and one for Dragonstone."

The Acolyte looks at Pycell, "As you wish your grace."

"Your Grace…as Grand Maester to the Iron Throne it should be me handling messages the come and go from the Red Keep."

"You are right Grand Maester, but I don't trust you. And your services to the crown are no longer needed."

"What?"

"Guards!" Two Lannister men enter, "These men will see you safely to Old Town and the Citadel…"

"Your Grace I have always been loyal…"

"Yes to my mother!" Tommen says interrupting.

"My books and my journals…"

"Are property of the crown. You may leave." The next person he summons is Janos Slynt. "Ser Janos come in and sit…Some wine?"

"Yes thank you Your Grace."

"I hear my mother had Knighted by my Uncle."

"She did."

"And you are to me made a Lord by my Grandfather."

"I am." He replies sipping from his goblet.

"Well I do not believe you earned or disserve these boons"

He frowns, "Your Grace?"
"As such I Tommen of House Baratheon…First of his name. King of the Andels and the First Men…Lord of the Seven Kingdoms…Protector of the Realm do hereby strip you of all titles and rank…"

He jumps up from his seat, "You cannot do that!" Sandor's hand falls to his sword.

"I can and I have."

"What have I done to displease you? Did not I defend your honor in the throne room?"

"You did that for yourself sir…Good day!"

"You can't dismiss me! I will tell! Yes I know who your true father is and I will tell it in the streets!"

Tommen looks at Clegane, "Well you have me…I know…Guards!" They enter, "Seize Janos Slynt and take him to the dungeons…Then tell Ser Illyn that at his convenience he is take Slynt's head."

"No wait…Please I will do as you command!"

"Take him away."

Clegane looks at Tommen, "Well done."

He smiles as next he summons Ser Meryn Trant and strips him of his titles. Then he sends Trant to the wall to serve the Night's watch. Two guards are to accompany him and make sure he takes his vows.

STANNIS

He was often referred to as Stannis the Stern. The second brother to Robert Baratheon. He and Robert never got along. Like Renly, Jon Arryn, and Varys he knew the truth about Cersei and her children. He was just waiting for his time to come. Then he receives word from his spies in King's Landing that Robert is dead.

To his Grace Stannis of House Baratheon

I Tommen who sits the Iron Throne have recently been made aware of some truths…I do not wish bloodshed or war over these lies. I willing offer you the Iron Throne and I will renounce the Baratheon name on the condition that you leave me and the Lannisters in peace…

With Regards

Tommen

Dragonstone is close to King's Landing so Stannis receives his letter first. "Tywin Lannister will not allow that…No matter what the boy says." His goodbrother Imry Florent says.

"Even so this is proof of the incest." Stannis replies.

"Not so much so your grace." Maester Cressen says speaking up, "He doesn't actually say in the letter that I am the son of Jaime Lannister."

"Yes it is cleverly worded." He looks at Ser Davos Seaworth who is also known as the Onion Knight. "What do you say Ser Davos?"

"The boy is offering you the throne…Willingly…we need only make war on Tywin Lannister…Remove him from the picture and we have won."

"And you think that bitch Cersei Lannister will agree to all this? She could be playing, us through her son."

"Send the Ravens and then we will wait to hear from our spies in King's Landing." Not long after Stannis receives a message from Storm's End. His brother Renly has declared himself King. Over eighty-five percent of the Stormlords support him. In addition a marriage alliance has been made with House Tyrell.

TYWIN

Tywin Lannister had earned his reputation well, after the Reyne, Tarbeck rebellion and the sacking of King's Landing. A ruthless man to be feared who bought his family back from the edge of ruin no thanks to his father. The Lord of Casterly and House Lannister, Warden of the West. He suffered no fools around him. He had worked all his life to build a legacy for the family and now as he reads his grandson's letter, Tywin feels anger, rage, and great disappointment.

"If only Robert had taken a firmer hand with his offspring." Tywin says reading the letter. He mostly blamed Cersei for keeping the children especially the boys so close to the dress.

Dear Grandfather

I write this letter as your King first and your Grandson secondly…I ask that no matter what you hear, you will not over react or do anything rash. I know my mother sent you a letter. I am dealing with Houses Arryn and Stark. The matter will be resolved quickly without bloodshed.

Sincerely King Robert of House Baratheon

No one not even the boy King tells Tywin Lannister what to do. Houses Arryn and Stark must pay in blood for attacking his daughter and trying to deny his grandson the Iron Throne. Tywin sends a Raven to the Mountain and Ser Armory Lorch with special instructions. Then he summons Tyrion to his solar.

"You wanted to see me father."

"I need you to leave for King's Landing immediately. You will represent House Lannister's interests in the Iron Throne. You will advise the King and make Tommen name you Hand of the King."

After Tyrion leaves Tywin sends a Raven demanding that Jaime meet him at Golden Tooth for a preemptive strike on the Riverlands. An attack on the Riverlands will draw out the Wolves and maybe the Falcons to their doom.

Upon arriving at Golden Tooth he had received another message from Stannis claiming that Tommen and Myrcella were Jaime's children and not Robert's. This infuriated him to no end.

ROBB

Things are moving quickly and sides are being taken, lines are drawn in the sand. But Robb cannot do anything until he receives the Ravens from King's Landing.

Dearest Brother Robb

Acting Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. I am asking that you take no action against the crown. King Tommen is a Lion and has promised to free father and Lord Arryn. Please take no action and allow him to set things right

Your Beloved Sister

Sansa Stark

After reading the message Robb hands to his mother. Then he reads the one from Tommen.

To Robb Stark

Acting lord of Winterfell…I Tommen First of his name…King of the Andels and the First Men…Lord of the Seven Kingdoms Protector of the Realm ask for an offer you peace. It is my intention to send your father and sister home…Because of the actions of certain individuals your sister Arya is missing…As soon as she is found we will send them all home.

With kindest Regards

King Tommen

Robb smiled on the inside handing the second letter to Talisa. ("If only you were a true Baratheon.") Robb said thinking to himself.

"What do you intend to do?" Mance Rayder asks sitting beside Theon Greyjoy.

He looks at Maester Luwin, "Call the Banners."

"All of them my Lord?"

"Robb no!" Catelyn says.

"Mother!"
"This is no game Robb…Men die in war and don't come back."

"Mother I have to show strength. What do you think the other Northern Lords will do when they learn my father has been unjustly arrested?"

She sighs and nods. "If you go to war I may be able to convince the Free Folk to fight with you."

Robb smiles, "As much as I would like to see the look on those southerners when they see a Giant and a Mammoth. I cannot ask this of you."

"You didn't ask I offered."

"And I must say no. The deal with the Free Folk was to man the wall not fight our wars."

"And if you are defeated, those Southern twats will come for us."

"I will have Houses Tully and Arryn…We cannot lose." As time passes the Northern Lords answer the call. Lords Umber, Manderly, Karstark, Cerwyn, Cassel, Dustin, Mormont, Forrestor, Hornwood, Mazin, Mullen, Reed, Reed, Marsh, Poole, Ryswell, Glenmoore, and the newly created House that was given Bolton Lands and the Dreadfort; Lord Mikken Cas. For all his years of loyal service to House Stark. By the time the Lords of the North arrive a Raven arrives from Riverrun asking for help against the Lannister invasion of the Riverlands.