TYWIN

Tywin looks at his son as they ride side by side up the gold road towards the west. He was adamant that Jaime remain in King's Landing, but he insisted on coming. "You know I may not survive this war..."

Jaime looks at him, "You survived the Mad King...You survived Robert's rebellion..."

"This is different...Our House is on the verge of being extinguished forever..."

"Tyrion is out there...As long as he is alive House Lannister survives..."

He shakes his head, "Tyrion is useless..."

Jaime grabs the reigns of his horse, "Useless! Who was it that organized the defenses of King's Landing and led a counter attack at the mud gate...Who was it that convinced the Hill Tribesmen to fight for us...Tyrion has come through for us time and time again and you refuse to acknowledge it..."

Tywin stares at Jaime, "How did he do it?"

"Do what?"

"Kill the Mountain..."

"You saw the same thing I did..."

"He told you didn't he?"

"Tyrion prayed and the gods answered him..."

Tywin watches as he urges his horse away, knowing that he is lying. Tywin always knew when his children were lying. Soon they reach Golden Tooth, but to get their they took the long way around by using the Golden Road. Going by the King's Road would have put them to close to Riverrun. Soon they arrive at Golden Tooth and with Tywin's arrival he has an army forty thousand strong. After refreshing themselves from a long march, Tywin meets with his Lords in the main hall. "Our scouts report that the Knights of the Vale are marching towards Riverrun..."

"That will give the Young Dragon just over fifty thousand troops..." Lord Swyft says.

"I will not be outnumbered on the battlefield...Send word to the Capital to deploy another 10,000 men to our position..."

"My Lord what about House Martell...Your Granddaughter is promised to Trystan Martell. Shouldn't they help us?"

"I have sent word to House Martell...Prince Doran refuses to aid us..."

"A letter to Princess Myrcella perhaps...Encouraging her to speak with Prince Trystan..." Lord Lefford suggests.

Two days later Tywin settles down for sleep. He stays inside the castle. Just as he falls asleep a roar awakens him. He runs to the battlements and is horrified at the sight of a Dragon flying overhead. He watches as the Dragon attacks the camp. A man is riding the Dragon, a roar precedes a blast of fire. The soldiers scream out just before they burst into flames. Tents, men, horses, supplies, and wagons are burned up.

The Dragon lands on the one of the towers after three attacks and spews fire at the men on the walls. It roars and flies off back towards the North. The morning Tywin walks through the ruins of the camp. His son was in the camp when the attack happened. "Jaime! Thank goodness you are alive." It had been awhile sense Tywin Lannister expressed any sort of emotion or concern for his family. When his wife died he closed himself off emotionally and refocused his efforts to his family's legacy. "And this is why you should be back in the Capital..."

"I am unharmed, but many of our men are wounded...Many more are dead..."

No one rested after the attack, everyone from high to low born counted, buried, salvaged, and helped wherever help was needed. Other Maesters were called in from as far away as Cornfeild and Crakehall. People even came from the Reach. Three days had passed and a scout rides hard into camp. "Lord Tywin!"

"What is it?"

"He's on the move...The Young Dragon is on the march..."

"To where? Jaime asks.

"He is heading Southwest..."

Tywin sighs, "We can stay here no longer..."

"Where will we go?" Jaime asks.

"Hornvale…" But Aegon did not chase Tywin's army, they marched on Casterly Rock to take it. When Tywin learns that his home was under attack he gathers what forces he can to relieve the siege. They march through the mountain passes to reach the Rock quickly. when they arrive the castle is under assault. "Attack!" Tywin commands after putting his archers into position. His catapults had been destroyed by in the Dragon attack. After two days of fighting Aegons' forces stand triumphant.

Tywin is taken before Aegon, they march him through his own castle. As they walk Tywin is angry at these invaders in his home. To his surprise no one is looting the castle. Most of the furniture in Casterly Rock is made of solid gold. Well done boy you have taken down one of the most powerful families in Westeros."

"Perhaps you aren't as powerful as you thought you were..."

"My son?"

"Is alive...and well...Though why he rode into battle with one hand is beyond me..."

"He's a Lannister..."

"Now what?"

"I am offering you to the Martells in exchange for their loyaltee…"l

"And my son?"

"Alive..."Guards! Take him away." With Casterly Rock secured Aegon must march on High Garden before attacking King's Landing.