THE WAR OF THE THREE KINGS

ROBB

To Stannis of House Baratheon

I write this letter to pledge my support of the one true King of Westeros. Long may you reign. The North is yours Your Grace.

With Regards

Robb Stark Acting Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North

Robb writes this message to be sent by Raven the day before his army is to march into the Riverlands. The message laced with a spell to kill Stannis. Then he takes Bran to the godswood. They place their hands on the weir tree. "Greetings my name is."

"I know who you are and all you have done…" The Three Eyed Raven says in their minds. "…Do not I see all."

"See all and do nothing."

"Be careful."

"I mean no disrespect, but f you have such power you should do more to help people. At any rate I bought my brother here to be trained by you. Will you train him?"

"If he is to be the next Blood Raven then yes."

At midnight the next day Robb leaves Winterfell with twenty thousand men. The trip from Winterfell to Moat Cailin takes nine days with the support camp, wagons, horses and supplies for the army. From Moat Cailin they travel to the Twins. This time Robb goes into the Twins to speak with Walder Frey.

"Well…well…well…Robb Stark of Winterfell…What can I do for you?"

"Father…You address Eddard Stark's heir. He is due the respect…"

"Shut up Stevron! When I want your opinion I will ask for it."
"So the rumors are true." Robb says.

"What rumors?"
"About you being the late Walder Frey."

He sneers, "Careful boy! You are in my house…My home!"

"And you are a bannerman of House Tully…My mother's House! And yet you sit in your castle while your liege lord's lands are under siege from the Lannisters."

"You presume to chastise me! Like some child!"

"I do! I am of the blood of House Stark and House Tully." As he speaks Robb influences his mind. "And you like me come from a long and noble line. If you dislike the reputation you have earned then change it. Stop expecting favors that you have not earned…Hold to your oaths and fight for your Lord. And when the war has ended, I Robb Stark of Winterfell shall remember how Lord Walder Frey of the Twins stood for that which is right…"

Walder Frey looks at his sons, daughters, grandchildren, and bastards. He sighs, "Stevron! Prepare our troops to fight with the Young Wolf…You will lead them and follow Lord Stark's commands…Leave enough men here to protect the Twins…"

None of them could believe it, "Uh…yes…yes father as you command."

Walder nods, "Stand Together!"

"Stand Together!" They all repeat.

TOMMEN

When Tommen learned that Renly had declared himself King and had the support of House Tyrell he became infuriated. He sends a letter to his Grandfather to do all he can to crush the Baratheon, Tyrell alliance. He also was not pleased that his Grandfather had made an unprovoked attack against the Tullys.

"Your Grandfather had recently sent your mother gold to buy the loyalty of the Gold Cloaks." Varys says to Tommen.

"Then we will use that Gold to buy a mercenary army to help defend the Capital." Tommen summons the Gold Cloaks and convinces them to accept regular pay and not the three times pay they had been getting in order to sure up the city's defenses. They agree, "A Lannister always pays his debts and my Grandfather will be indebted to you for this sacrifice…And your King shall remember it as well." As Tommen walks away the Gold Cloaks cheer his name.

When Tommen enters the Red Keep, his Uncle Tyrion is waiting, "Uncle!"

"Nephew!"

They hug, "I am glad to see you. Have you bought any men with you?"

"Your Grandfather sent me with two thousand men." A man by the name of Bronn is with Tyrion.

"Come we shall talk in private…" They go to the King's Solar. While Bronn goes to spend some coin Tyrion had given him.

"What is this I hear about you surrendering the throne to Stannis?"
Tommen sighs, "I know the truth Uncle."

"And what truth is that?"

"Do not play games Uncle. You are the smartest man I know. Surely you are aware of went on between my mother and Uncle Jaime who turns out to be my father."

Tyrion sighs, "Does it really matter? You are a far better King than Robert or Stannis. A far better one than Joffrey would have been, thank the gods."

They stop talking as a servant enters with wine, juice for Tommen and two goblets. "Thank you Sheryl that will be all…" Tommen says.

"Allow me." Tyrion says and pours juice for Tommen and wine for himself.

"And why did Grandfather send you?"

"To council you."

"You mean try to convince me to change my mind."

"And you need a Hand."

Tommen smiles and gives Tyrion the badge of office. He explains that if Renly wins and kills his own brother, that Tommen will try to keep the throne, If Stannis wins he will surrender it. They talk on the subject for a good while, but eventually Tyrion drops it when he sees that he can't change his nephew's mind. Then they discuss Tyrion's ideas for defending the city.

STANNIS

Renly has over eighty percent of the Stormlords supporting him and House Tyrell. Renly has a bigger army and facing Renly on the battlefield would be a huge mistake. All seemed lost to Stannis, until a raven arrived from Winterfell.

To Stannis of House Baratheon

I write this letter to pledge my support of the one true King of Westeros. Long may you reign. The North is yours Your Grace.

With Regards

Robb Stark Acting Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North

"This is wonderful news Your Grace." Ser Davos says after he reads the letter to his Lords, "May I suggest we move our forces by sea to White Harbor or the Salt Pans and join up with Lord Stark."

"He's just a boy." Axell Florent says, He has no battle experience."

"He does bring twenty thousand Northerners with him." Ser Davos says speaking up, "And, the Riverlands, House Tully is his mother's House. Then there is House Arryn, both will follow the lead of the Starks in this the odds are in our favor now."

"Stark and all the rest must renounce their false gods and swear faith to the one true god." Lady Melisandre says speaking up. She is a Red Priestess of R'hilor's and believes that Stannis is the Prince that was Promised of legend and prophecy. She had been on Dragonstone for the past two years converting people to her faith. More Recently Stannis had begun to believe and turn away from the gods of his fathers.

"And you Lady Melisandre know nothing of Westeros; its people, cultures, or religions. I two frown on the gods of the North. But you would have an easier time converting a bird than turning the Northerners from their gods." Lord Axell the father of Sylese Baratheon says.

"Enough!" Stannis says before Melisandre could start an argument about her gods. They decide to leave Dragonstone and set sail for the Saltpans to join the Stark forces As Stannis prepares for bed his Squire Matthos Seaworth enters the room with a tray and pitcher of lemon water. Stannis hates drinking wine.

"Will you be needing anything else Your Grace?"

Stannis is looking at the message sent to him again, "Oh…no Matthos that will be all thank you."

"Good night my King."

Stannis sets the letter down and gets into bed. It had been years since he lay in the same bed with his wife. The two of them have a daughter whose face is scarred by Grey Scale. A merchant had sold them a doll infected with the disease. It took a host of Maesters to save her. Stannis had the Merchant hunted down and tied an anchor to his feet and sent him to a watery grave. The other children Sylese bore Stannis before and after Shireen were still born.

As Stannis sleeps the raven message from Robb melts into a puddle of water, It slithers off the table to floor and towards the bed. Up the bed post it goes and it maintains its shape as it travels across the covers. It goes into his mouth, nose, and ears. He starts to shake and have the chills. His bones ache and his teeth chatter uncontrollably. "Guard!"

When the Guard on duty sees Stannis' condition he wakes the Maester and the rest of the House. "Do something!" Selyse yells at Maester Cressen who is examining Stannis.

"I have never seen anything like this before in my life. I can't your Grace."

"Allow me." Melisandre says entering the King's chamber.

"Oh…Lady Melisandre. Thank god…Please do something.

"He is the lord's chosen he will not die." Melisandre stands over Stannis and waves her hand. The jewel on her choke collar glows as she does. After a while she frowns, "I…This is impossible. I have never seen magic like this before."

"He is the Prince! The chosen of our god! Do something!"

Stannis dies taking his last breath. Melisandre had seen Priests of her order bring people back from the dead, but she herself have never done it. "He's dead." Imory Florent

says in a sad tone of voice. "The one hope against the long night is dead."

Everyone stands silently over his body. Then after many hours of silence Melisandre leaves the room. "My Lady! My Lady where are you going?" Selyse demands, but she is ignored. "No one can know of this…A secret…yes we must keep this secret for now."

"How?" Ser Davos says, "The guard who was on duty has probably spread the word by now that Stannis is sick."

"They think he is sick, not dead! We keep it that way…"

"And what do we do if we sail to the Saltpans?" Her father asks, "Lord Stark and his Banners will want to speak with Stannis face to face to pledge their fealty. Not to mention the Spider…He will soon learn the truth and so will the rest of Westeros."

"I am Queen they will…"

Axell interrupts her, "Your claim to the throne died with Stannis my dear. Our only hope is to bend the knee to Renly…"

ROBB

In a different time line Robb won many battles against the Lannisters. This time he would win the war. As he would have done, Robb allows the spy to live and sends him with a message to Stannis. Then he sends Stevron on the mission that would have been Roose Bolton's if he were still alive. Stevron is to feint towards Tywin Lannister's forces and withdraw. Meanwhile Robb leads his main forces towards Riverrun.

"For the North and Winterfell!" Robb leads the charge against Jaime's army in the Whispering woods. With Grey Wind at his side they flank Jaime's army. Many men and horses fall to Grey Wing. But Jaime is the prize and Robb means to capture him personally. The Lannister army is in chaos, as their men are caught off guard by the attack. The Blackfish joins the battle with two thousand men, exiting Riverrun through the Fish gate.

Robb cuts down twenty-one men before coming face to face with the Kingslayer. "Kingslayer!" Robb calls him in a challenge. They charge each other on horseback swords drawn. Jaime's sword is just as bloody as Robbs. Jaime has often been called the best swordsman in the seven Kingdoms and his skill almost equal to that of Ser Barristan Selmy. Against Robb Stark, his skill was nothing. Robb is faster abd stronger than the Kingslayer. After a feint Robb is able to knock Ser Jaime from his horse, but before he can dismount a Lannister man rides up on his flank. After a block, a swing, and a thrust Robb impales the man on his sword.

He turns just in time to see Jaime coming at him. Robb dives off his horse and Jaime hits nothing but air. He rolls under the horse and in two moves he disarms Jaime. "You are done Kingslayer surrender or die!" Soon Robb is joined by Grey Wind and his men. A horn sounds and what is left of Jaime's forces retreat in every direction.

The men cheer, "Long live the young Wolf!"

Two days later Stevron returns with his forces intact. The feint had worked and he did not lose one man to Tywin Lannister. For the three days Robb allows his army to rest. Then they march to Golden Tooth and defeat Tywin Lannister on the lands of his own Bannerman Lord Lefford. It is then that they receive word that Stannis is dead.

"Here is what I say to Renly and this boy King…" Jon Umber spits causing the Northern and River Lords to laugh. "It was the Dragons we bowed to! Why should I let them rule over me and mine from some fucking chair of swords?" He points his sword at Robb, "There is the only King I mean to bend the knee to. The Young Wolf! The King in the North!"

Tywin did not take the news of his sons Capture well. He had lost two battles already and news had arrived that the Knights of the Vale were marching into the Riverlands to join up with Robb Stark who was now being called the King in the North, by both the Northern and River Lords. So he retreats to Harrenhall.

RENLY

It was easy for Renly to convince most of the Stormlords to support him as King. Ever since he learned that Cersei's children were not Roberts he had been playing the Game. It was easy as Robert had named him the heir of Storm Ends in Stannis' place. With a force of eighty-one thousand troops at his back; it was also easy to convince the Tyrells to support him with an alliance of marriage.

After marrying Margaery Tyrell at Storm's End a tourney is held. The sword and joust are won by Lady Brienne of Tarth who asks to join Renly's Kingsguard as reward. After the last match Ser Davos Seaworth comes forward. "Your Grace I am Ser Davos Seaworth."

"Ah yes…The Onion Knight…I know who you are. What brings you here?"
Davos surprises them by dropping to one knee, "I come on behalf of Lady Selyse Baratheon and her daughter your niece Shireen Baratheon."

"Why do you refer to my brother's wife as Lady? Is she not your Queen?"

"Your Grace I am sorry to say that your brother…Your brother is dead."

"That is most unfortunate. I was looking forward to seeing my brother's army on the battlefield. Arise Ser Davos."

He obeys, "Lady Selyse will renounce her claim to the Iron Throne…"

Ser Loras Tyrell laughs interrupting him, "Ha! What claim?"

Davos looks at him, thinking that some people born of nobility really did not disserve it. "…Lady Selyse only wants peace and will pledge herself and those with her to King Renly Baratheon."

"Tell my goodsister that she and my niece will always have a place at my table."

"She only asks that you leave her Dragonstone as an inheritance for her daughter."

Reny smiles, "It was my intention to give my niece title to Storm's End."

"You are most generous your Grace."

Three days later Stannis' funeral rights are held and he is laid to rest in the family crypts of the castle. Then Renly meets with his Lords and Commanders. Randyl Tarly had been made Lord Commander of Renly's armies, as of all people he is the only one to ever defeat Robert Baratheon on the battlefield. As they meet in the command tent a man runs in and hands Renly a letter.

"What is it My King?" Lord Paxter Redwyne asks.

"A message from our agents in the Riverlands. The Stark Banners along with the Riverlords and Yohn Royce with the Knights of the Vale have declared Robb Stark King in the North."

The bursts into an uproar, "Traitors!" Some scream, "Infidels!" Someone yells, "Oathbreakers!"

"SILENCE!" Loras yells.

Renly looks at Ser Davos, "Ser Davos what do you think of all this?"

"Before he passed Your brother, Robb Stark sent a Raven swearing fealty to Stannis."

"He is a traitor!" Lord Estermont yells. "And I say we should divide our forces…One to surround the Capital and the Other to deal with Tywin Lannister and then Robb Stark. We have the numbers."

Renly looks at Randyl, "What do you say my Lord?"

He walks up to the map, "Lord Estermont has a point. Lord Redwyne's fleet along with ours should blockade the Blackwater. I do not agree with attacking Tywin Lannister…" He places a lion marker over Harrenhal. "If the Old Lion is smart he will march to Harrenhal, then to King's Landing. We do not know what Robb Stark will do next. But if he is smart and I think he is after defeating Tywin Lannister twice in battle. He will hold his forces and wait to see who wins between Houses Lannister and the Baratheon/Tyrell alliance. We allow Lannister to slip through our lines and seal them all in King's Landing…Meanwhile I will lead the other half of our forces against the Young Wolf. We will travel at night so that Stark's scouts will not see us. And if you spread the army out enough his scouts will think the entire army is marching on King's Landing."

It was a good plan, but what they didn't know was the Robb is listening by warging into a rat hiding under the sword rack in the command tent. It is during this time that Robb sends Theon to convince his father to side with him and take Casterly Rock. Robb sends Theon because, he placed a spell on Theon. Theon's words will influence his father and sister to fight with Stark.