KINGS AND QUEENS
PART 1. DAENARYS AND JON
TOMMEN
To the good people of King's Landing
I Tommen…First of his name, King of the Andels and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm…Do hereby let it be known to you, that a war with the Dragon Queen will bring suffering to the people…As such I will abdicate the throne to her…I ask for your support in this transition of power back to House Targaryen…
Sincerely, Your King
Tommen of House Baratheon
This letter was posted in every district of the city. Many people protested as they had come to love Tommen. He himself sat alone in his room. He had started drinking wine to calm his nerves. After all one does not easily get over seeing a pile of bones walk around with rag torn clothes. Or a rotting corpse like the man he thought was his father. Tommen would be dead if not for Sandor Clegane who got over his fear of fire and tossed a torch at the corpse.
"My King it is time." Sandor says.
He sighs, "Right!" Tommen gets up and with Sandor they go to the small council room by the throne.
"Your Grace." Everyone that is present says when he enters.
"Be seated." He looks at Varys, "Let us begin."
"We have received a Raven from Winterfell…It explains why the dead started walking around the city and why they stopped. It also says that her Grace Daenarys Targaryen will be here by Dragonback in a few days."
"So that's it?" Olenna asks. "You will just hand over the throne to a Targaryen and her savage husband."
"Lady Olenna…We cannot win a war against the Dragon Queen…"
"There are ways to win wars without calling banners and drawing swords."
"And who would get close enough to use s dagger or poison her food?" Varys asks.
"One of your little birds." Olenna replies.
"Enough! Lady Olenna if you wish to break off the wedding of me and your Granddaughter then so be it…But as I have given my word to Daenarys Targaryen I will be obligated to inform her of your, so called plan."
"It was only a suggestion, but yes House Tyrell will be breaking off the marriage arrangement."
Tommen is upset, He had fallen in love with the beautiful Margaery and he hoped she felt the same. He looks at Mace Tyrell "And you my Lord. Do you feel the same way?"
"House Tyrell will not accept anything less than a King for Lady Margaery."
"As you wish…I will not tell the Targaryens so long as you swear before all present here that neither you nor anyone of your House will take action against the Dragon Queen."
"You have my word."
They discuss other matters and after the meeting Tommen goes to see Lady Margaery. "Your Grace."
"Am I disturbing you My Lady?"
"No please come in."
He sighs, "I wanted to say to you that…Well…By the gods this is hard."
She takes his hand, "Just say it."
"I am in love with you…I love you, but soon I will not be King anymore and well your Father and Grandmother wish to break off our betrothal. I wanted to know how you feel about me?"
"I am fond of you…I am growing to like you. I am not there yet, when it comes to love…Given time…I can see myself loving you."
"Would you still marry me despite what your father and Grandfather says?"
"I don't know…Family is very important to me."
Tommen kisses her on the cheek and walks away, "You have to fight for her." Sandor says.
"What?"
"If you love Lady Margaery then you have to fight for her."
Tommen looks at Sandor, "You ever been in love?"
"Oh yes…but my face you see."
"Who was she?"
"Her name was Ethel and she was the Kennel Master's daughter at Clegane's Keep."
"What happened?"
He sighs, "It is a painful story I do not wish to relive."
"Oh, I'm sorry…"
"Any way if you love her, then go after her. Show her and her family that you will be the best thing they could hope for in a husband for her."
DAENARYS AND JON
They land in the old Dragon Pit, a half a mile from the city. The sand of the pit is littered with baby Dragon animal, and human skeletons. Jon uses Dragon fire to start a campfire. Ygritte is them as well, she had insisted on coming. Many hours later Tommen arrives with his Uncle Tyrion Lannister and Lord Varys. "By the gods…I have always wanted to see a Dragon…Dreamed of it as a boy and now…"
Before anyone can say or do anything, the Dragon Aerios walks over to Tommen's group. Sandor stands in front of Tommen. "Aerios!" Daenarys calls, but the Dragon ignores her, "Whatever you do don't move!" She screams. They all watch as the Dragon sniffs Tyrion and then licks him and walks away.
"That was scary and weird."
"I think I soiled myself." Bronn says.
"Yeah me too." Sandor says speaking up.
Tommen orders his men to set up the chairs. As they do they nervously watch the Dragons as they lazily lay on the upper ring of steps to the pit watching them. "King Tommen may I present my Nephew…Jon Aegon Stark Targaryen…"
"Stark? Targaryen?" Tyrion asks in surprise, "Then…"
"My father was Rhaegar and my mother was Lyanna."
"I'll be damned." Sandor says.
Tyrion looks at Tommen, then he looks at Daenarys and Jon. "Does this mean…you are taking the Iron Throne?"
"It does."
Tommen looks at Tyrion, "Line of succession…Since Lord Stark Targaryen is the son of Prince Rhaegar he is next in line to take the Iron Throne…"
Tommen looks at Jon, "Well…It is you I must surrender the crown to…"
"Yes."
"I trust you will be kind to those who wish to remain in service of the crown?"
"Trust must be earned, but yes, those who swear fealty to me will be treated fairly…I intend to make my own appointments…"
"About House Lannister…"
"I have no intention of seeking justice against Ser Jaime…" Dany says speaking up, "…I know who my father was and what he was. In fact, I am indebted to him for saving all those people. I cannot say the same for your father. Tywin Lannister ordered his men to sack the city…He also ordered the Mountain and Ser Armory to kill my good sister and her children. He will be judged."
"My father and I have no great love for each other. He blames me for the death of my mother. He is still my father and you just said that you are indebted to my brother. By way of thanking him will you spare my father?"
"I am sorry no. On this I will not budge."
They discuss the details of the power transition and other matters. "Your Grace…Are you married?" Tyrion asks.
"I am…"
"Oh!" Tyrion replies.
"If there is nothing else." Tommen says standing up.
"Actually, we need to speak with Lord Tyrion in private." Jon says. They wait until Tommen leaves with Sandor and Varys. "Lord Tyrion we have something to tell you…Something that will change your life…It is a secret you can share with others if you so wish."
"Sounds serios what is it?"
"As you know your father was friends with Aerys before he went mad…"
"Yes, I know…My Aunt told me."
"It seems my father was attracted to your mother and even tried to win her heart." Dany says speaking up.
"I know this as well."
Jon starts speaking again, "After he went Mad…Aerys sent Lord Tywin on a mission to Dorne. He cornered your mother and raped her."
Tyrion just stares at them, "How…I mean…Do you have proof of this?"
"No, but…Aerion did come up to you. A Dragon knows a Dragon. They only respond to other Dragons or those with Dragon blood."
Tyrion stands up, "Yes your father…Your real father was Aerys Targaryen. My cousins Robb and Bran can see visions. Especially Bran, he can see into the past. He saw it happen as if he were there."
Tyrion looks at the Dragon and then them, then he walks away. "Lord Tyrion!" Daenarys calls.
"Let him go. Robb said to leave him alone and allow him to work it out for himself after we tell him." Dany and Jon remain at the pit until Robb and Eddard arrive with their army; the Dothraki, the Unsullied and a few Northmen. Jon had asked his Uncle to be his Hand. They go up to the palace. And get settled in.
JON
"How do you like the apartments?" Jon asks Ygritte entering the room.
"I think I can get used to living like this."
They kiss, "Have you met the servants?"
"Yes…I like a few of them."
"I came to help you get dressed."
She smirks, "Ha! You just want an excuse to see me naked. One thing will lead to another. No! Get out!" She says pushing him out the door.
"But I can be a great help to you." By high noon Jon goes to the Sept with Ygritte, Dany, Ned, Lady Catelyn, Robb, Talisa, and Gendry. At the Sept Tommen surrenders the crown to Jon Aegon Stark Targaryen. Word had been spread that he was the reason the dead were stopped, he is accepted as King in Tommen's place.
A feast is held all over the city. As Jon is speaking to Bronn about naming him Lord of the City Watch Jaime approaches, "Your Grace a moment of your time."
"Ser Jaime what may I do for you?"
"I would like to talk about my brother. Tommen says that you and the Dragon Queen spoke privately with him and ever since he has been acting funny.
"What we discussed was a private matter. All I can say to you is to be there for him as a brother. He will tell you in his own time."
"As you say Your Grace…And my father?"
"Your father sacked King's Landing during Robert's rebellion and then ordered the deaths of the royal family. My brothers and sisters were killed…My father's first wife was raped and murdered…I have the gift of sight Ser Jaime…As I am seeing you now I saw it…I saw your father give the order and the Mountain and Ser Armory carry it out." Jon walks away before he looses control of his emotions.
DAENARYS
She stayed for as long as she could, then Dany goes to her room with Ser Barristan, Rhago, and Grey Worm following as guards. Khal Drogo did not attend the ceremony or the feast. "My Sun and Stars…"
He grabs her from behind after she enters the room, "Moon of my life…Missed you have I."
She smiles as he starts fondling her body, "I have missed you." She says correcting him.
"What did I say about correct your Khal woman?"
"I forget my Lord…You should punish me." She replies seductively. He picks her and carries her to the bed. He sits down placing her across his lap and gently spanks her. She moans grabbing his braid and pulling. Then she gets down on her knees and starts to stroke his erected cock.
"When do we go home?"
"In a few days my love…After the trial."
"Let me kill the Lion and be done with it."
She smiles, "As much as I would like to see that…We have laws my love."
"All this way and we did not even get to fight the dead men…"
"You did a little fighting. If it will make my Sun and Stars happy, he is free to put as much of his seed in me as he can…"
He smiles and climbs on top of her again and they make love several times during the night. A few days later she has the morning sickness and hopes it's a girl.
JON
Jon holds court two days after the feast. "My Uncle Lord Eddard Stark…come forward…I can think of no one else who I would have as my Hand…Do you accept?"
"I do my King." Ned takes his place by the King on his left. Queen Ygritte Targaryen sits in a chair at his right already showing signs of pregnancy.
"Lord Varys…step forward. I name you my Master of Whispers…Will you now swear to serve me?"
"I swear my King…"
He takes his place at the King's left, next to Ned. He officially makes Bronn Lord Commander of the City Watch and names him Lord of the Blackwater at Tyrion's request during the meeting at the Dragonpit.
The Blackfish is made Lord Commander of the King's Guard. Jon appoints Mace Tyrell his Master of Coin. Even though Tyrion is not present Jon names him Master of Laws. To better relations with the Iron Isles Yara Greyjoy is named Master of Ships. His first official act is to pardon those men, who had sworn an oath to the Nights Watch but did not fight at the wall. Then he disbands the Watch. After court, they meet in the small council room adjacent to the throne room. Ygritte is present as she wishes to attend and learn something of Southern politics.
"Lord Tyrion please stay." Jon says after the meeting. Jon kisses Ygritte before she leaves.
"I guess what they say is true. You can't help who you fall in love with."
"Aye…" Jon says pouring Tyrion some wine, "Are you alright?"
"No." He says more forcefully than intended. "Sorry."
"No need…I thought you should know that your brother is concerned and is asking questions."
"All my life I wanted to be apart of the family…Accepted as Lannister and loved as family."
"I know well what you are going through Lord Tyrion. Was not I thought of as a bastard for many years?"
"Your father was Rhaegar and your Uncle raised you like a son."
"Did he? I was thinking about joining the Watch before I learned the truth. Now consider what would have happened if I had not learned the truth."
"I am still dealing with the Truth. Can anything be done for my father?"
"Short of him asking for trial by combat…no."
Tyrion stands to leave, "Your Grace."
"And the Dragon?"
He sighs, "I would like nothing more…But it must wait until after the trial."
PART 2. JUSTICE
CERSEI
She paced back and forth in her room. She couldn't, she wouldn't allow them to put her father on trial. Cersei had a special name for her enemies, the Bastard King, the Dragon Bitch, and Grey Ned were all going to sit in judgement of her father. Jaime was powerless to stop it and Tyrion would be no help. Tommen had given it all away. He could have lured them to a meeting and had them killed along with the Dragons. If he had not placed her under house arrest, she would have come up with a plan to stop them.
She decides to go see him. The Bastard King had given her permission to see him any time she wished. "I want to see my father." She said to the Unsullied guard on duty.
"Cersei! What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you father. What will you do? Do you have a plan?"
"The Mountain will fight for us all in a trial by combat…"
"Good…There is no one who can stand against the Mountain."
PRINCE OBERYN
He had come to King's Landing to see justice done. Justice for his dead sister Princess Elia and her children. "The King will see you now." The Chief Steward says escorting him into the solar.
"Prince Oberyn, an honor to meet you."
"And you your Grace…and thank you for what you did. Imagine my shock when my father and sister's bones started killing people in Dorne.
"I don't have to imagine Prince Oberyn I know…"
He takes a drink, "Arbor gold."
"A gift from Lord Paxter Redwyne."
"I have heard that you intend to put Tywin Lannister on trial."
"We do."
"Then you must know he will ask for a trial by combat."
"Aye I do…The law is the law and if that is his wish, I will not deny it."
"Will you allow the Mountain to represent all three men in such a contest."
"The law allows a champion to be chosen no matter what their status…Even if it is another criminal or prisoner."
"Then I ask to represent the crown as Champion."
"I'm afraid we already have a champion."
"Who may I ask?"
"Khal Drogo…My Aunt's good husband."
"They say Khal Drogo has never lost a fight…"
"True."
"Then I request that if he is victorious, I be allowed to take Lord Tywin's head as his executioner."
"We have a saying in the North. He who passes the sentence must swing the sword…But I think I can accommodate you Prince Oberyn."
He goes to the dungeons to see Tywin Lannister, "The Old Lion…Finally I will see justice done."
"What Justice?"
"Do not play the fool Lord Tywin. It was you who gave the order to the Mountain and Lorch to kill my sister and her children."
"What do you want Prince Oberyn?"
"To look you in the eye and see if you have any decency to admit what you did."
"You think if I confess to your believed accusations you can use it against me in the trial."
"We both know that there will be no trial…As soon as you are before your judges you will ask for a trial by combat…"
"The Mountain has never lost a fight…I hear that you are a seasoned warrior…Are you planning to face the Mountain?"
"I only wish…A champion for the crown has already been chosen…"
"Who?"
"I will let it be a surprise…" Oberyn leaves and returns to his mansion in the city.
"Well?" Serella one of his bastard daughters asks.
"Khal Drogo has been chosen to face the mountain…"
"Thank the gods." His lover Ellaria says.
"You doubt my skill my love?"
"No, but I would rather someone else fight him than you."
"They say Khal Drogo has never lost in single combat or war."
TYWIN
All he can do is wait. For a meal he requests lamb, potatoes, and wine, As he eats Jaime enters the cell. "About time."
"I was dealing with other things."
"Well do you know who the Mountain will face?"
"No…But if I had to guess I would say it is Khal Drogo…"
"Of course…The Dragon Queen's husband…Makes sense."
"Father…Maybe I would face him."
"No! You are the future of House Lannister."
"I think Tommen is the future…I told you before. I have no wish to be Lord of Casterly Rock."
"My son! Get out!"
"Father."
"I said leave! Guards!" They enter the cell, "My son was just leaving."
"Even now you will not show compassion or love."
"I knew love once…Tyrion took it from me the day he was born." Jaime does not reply he just leaves. Tommen had proven he was a good man as King, perhaps he could take the reigns of House Lannister into the future. His niece Myrcella came to see him, along with Genna, and Kevan. "Lions do not cry little one." Tywin says to Myrcella, "Now go with your Aunt."
Kevan waits until they leave, "Do you need anything brother?"
"Only that you guide Tommen…He is the future of House Lannister."
"You think their champion will beat the Mountain?"
"There is a good chance that Khal Drogo will represent the Crown."
"Oh."
The two brothers sit in silence for a long while. Finally Tywin breaks the silence, "Time for you to leave brother."
Kevan stands up, "I have always admired you brother. At times I wanted to be you."
He sighs, "And I have admired you…You are a good man Kevan."
Sleep does not come for Tywin. He stares out the window of his cell at the moon. With the rising of the sun he is bought a meal to break his fast. Then he along with the Mountain and Ser Armory Lorch are bought to the throne room. "All rise…For their graces King Jon Aegon Stark Targaryen…The seventh of his Targaryen heritage…King of the Andels and the First Men…Lord of the Southern Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm…
Her Grace…Daenarys Stormborn of House Targaryen…Queen of the East…Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea…The Unburnt Breaker of chains…And Lord Eddard Stark Prince of Winterfell and Hand of the King."
They take their seats, "Lord Tywin…"
He interrupts Jon, "Your Grace…I know what I am accused of…Let us skip all this…I demand a trial by combat…We all do."
"And who would you have champion you?" Lord Stark asks.
"The Mountain will stand for all of us." He watches as Eddard whispers to Jon and Daenarys. Probably objecting to this. He watches as the honorable Ned Stark sighs, obviously he had been out voted.
"Very well Lord Tywin…You shall have your trial by combat…All three of you will be represented by the Mountain…"
"I…we request that trial happens today…Here in the throne room."
He nods, "As you wish."
Tywin watches as the Mountain is given armor, a sword, and shield. His family is present, everyone but Tyrion and Myrcella. Then Khal Drogo enters, he smiles as the savage isn't wearing armor. He is armed with two fighting daggers and the Dothraki weapon known as the Arahk. "Let the gods judge between these men. The Mountain that rides and Khal Drogo…" His Bloodriders are present as well.
The fight begins and Khal Drogo charges the Mountain. The Mountain has strength, but Drogo is much faster and just as tall. Gregor blocks with his shield and swings his sword, Drogo ducks, underneath. He draws first blood by coming up and slashing Gregor on the under the arm. Using his shield Gregor slams into Drogo, he stumbles backwards and Gregor presses the attack. Drogo rolls forward, drawing his dagger and slashes him across the leg.
Before he can get to his feet, Gregor swings his sword again and catches Drogo on the chest and his chin. He wipes the blood with his dagger and licks it. As they fight Daenarys is breathing heavy and gets turned on by her husband's prowess in combat. Using his sword as hook, Drogo catches his sword into Gregor's, but Gregor yanks it away and throws the sword away. Then he throws his shield down keeping himself Drogo and his sword.
Tywin smiles as Daenarys stands up. Khal Drogo looks at her and draws his daggers. He attacks Gregor and manages to slash him across the face. He drops down stabbing Gregor in the foot. The two men start wrestling. Drogo's bloodriders start chanting and yelling. Gregor hits him with his shield repeatedly, but it has no effect on Drogo. He stabs Gregor in the neck and then under the arm. "Kill that bastard!" Prince Oberyn yells.
Drogo kicks him in the face. Then he takes his shield and breaks his sword arm. Gregor never made a sound. He walks around Gregor who is on his back. "FINISH HIM!" Sandor yells.
Suddenly Gregor uses his left hand and takes Drogo's feet from under him. Then he climbs on top and using his good hand to try and crush Drogo's skull. Drogo grabs his wrist and pushes him off, He raises his legs and wraps his feet around his neck and pulls. Drogo roars and breaks his other hand, then he jabs two fingers into his eyes, and finally he breaks Gregor's neck with a sickening pop. Gregor falls dead and Drogo stands up staring at his wife. She runs down the steps and kisses him before everyone.
Jon stands up, "Lord Tywin Lannister…Ser Armory Lorch. I sentence you both to die…Sentence to be carried out immediately…" Jon looks at Prince Oberyn, "…Prince Oberyn."
With a huge smile on his face Oberyn walks up as Lorch is forced to his knees. "Mercy! Oh gods please have mercy!" Cersei screams.
Tywin keeps staring at his family, as the axe comes down on Lorch's neck. He has many regrets when it comes to them. Just then Tyrin enters the throne room and walks up to the throne as the guards take him and force Tywin to his knees. "Prince Oberyn!" Jon says.
TYRION
Tyrion and Tywin had never gotten along. Tyrion had always been blamed for his mother Joanna's death. And all his life he had tried to please his father or the man he thought was his father that despite his stature, he was as much a Lannister as him. Tyrion had instructed his guard to come and fetch him if the Mountain had lost. He walks into the throne room just as Prince Oberyn beheads Lorch. "Your Grace I have a request…" He says as they force Tywin to his knees.
"Yes…"
"I wish one last word with him."
They all agree and Jon stands up, "Prince Oberyn…"
Tyrion waits in the small council chambers by throne room. "What is this?" Tywin asks entering the room in chains. The guards leave them alone.
"What is happening?"
"I asked to speak with you one last time."
"What do you want Tyrion?"
He laughs, "I want many things…The thing I want most…is for you to acknowledge that I am your son." He starts crying, "…That somewhere in your heart you love me like a father loves a son. The gods know that I have tried to be all my life."
"I have nothing to say to the monster who killed my beloved wife. You who sleeps with whores…"
"I had a wife you son of bitch!"
"A whore…" He stops, "…I have no time for you…I have an appointment with an axe. Guards!"
Tyrion decided he would have his revenge, "Wait one last moment." He says to the guard. The man leaves, "I thank the gods that I am not your son."
"What?"
There was no turning back now. "You were friends with Aerys, before he lost his mind, weren't you? Did you know Aerys was attracted to my mother as well?" He smiles as Tywin angrily stares at him, "They were lovers…I am the son of Aerys Targaryen."
"You lie! You are a liar! Joanna loved me."
"How could she love a man, who did what he did to the Reyne and Tarbeck children. I can see you don't be believe me…Bran Stark has a gift that allows him to see into the past…He saw my father and mother together…"
"No, no, you lie…Aerys was mad."
"And in his madness, he still loved my mother and wanted her and she him. So, you may die Tywin Lannister knowing this…Die knowing that I am a Dragonrider…A Dragon and a Lannister…" He was expecting to be attacked. Tyrion runs forward and drops to the ground. Down Tywin goes and hits the floor hard. "Guard! I am through with this man." Tyrion takes great pleasure in watching Tywin die. He ignores Cersei who demands to know what they spoke about.