Author Notes: Were almost there to the big confrontation between Tywin Lannister of Westeros and The Phoenix of Ulthos.
The next morning, Tywin Lannister and his army are camped a few days away from Casterly Rock. What use to be 15,000 men is now 60,000 from other Lannister Houses and Stormland troops that support the Crown.
Tywin is sitting with his war council, going over strategy. Tywin is very furious beyond description. He must of got the news of the Aftermath of Casterly Rock, including the capture of his daughter.
Tywin: That sneaky bastard! How long until when we get to him?
Reginald Lannister: That won't be a problem Lord Tywin.
Tywin: Why's that?
Reginald Lannister: Because he is on his way here.
Tywin pauses from that news.
Tywin: With an outnumbered force, either he must crazy, or possibly very foolish man I ever heard of. However he has my daughter and my gold and is coming to us. Obviously he took them both as leverage, because he knows I will come to him and won't be able to kill him yet.
Bronn walks in, hearing some of the conversation.
Bronn: I suggest we bargain with him my Lord. He is after all a sellsword by profession.
Ser Armory: A sellsword, who refused payment from the Dragon Queen.
Tywin: Bronn there is no bribing this man.
Bronn: Well there must be something he wants. He went to all that trouble taking your home and your daughter.
Tywin: He wants to put Daenerys Targaryen on the throne and kill anyone who stands in his way, including me.
Bronn: So your going to make a truce with him.
Tywin: No... (To his war council) He wants to make a deal, I'll hear what he has to say, but I will not surrender to him. We move out tomorrow.
The war council dismisses themselves from the table. Bronn is about to leave until Tywin keeps him there.
Tywin: We have to march into battle to meet him. Bronn it must be you who has to try to kill him if you can get close enough.
Bronn: Won't be a problem. That is of course if he has something up his sleeve.
Tywin: He probably does but he given me no choice. However I too am smart in battle and have a larger force than him. We'll win, I never lost an open battle before.
Bronn: From what I heard neither has he.
Tywin: It's a risk. But he has my daughter and my gold. If I can't beat him than I can at least get my daughter out of there and away from the blood that will be shed.
Bronn: I believe you can take him, you took planned a massacre for Robb Stark and his forces, and lets not forget the House Reyne Rebellion. Your Tywin Lannister the most feared man in Westeros.
Tywin gets up and pours some wine and takes a sip.
Tywin: I know that and so does he.
He takes another sip, a really big one.
Tywin: Get some sleep Bronn, if it comes to war tomorrow then were going to need all the rest we need.
Bronn: Yes my Lord.
Bronn leaves the tent, giving Tywin Lannister a moment. Looking over the map of the Westerlands with the Phoenix markers marked at Casterly Rock. He picks one of them up and slams it back down on the map.
Tywin: I'll see you in the battle field.
The Phoenix men, Northerners and Frey banner men are preparing to move out.
The Phoenix exiting his tent and approaching another, Oberyn Martell and his daughters are preparing to move out with the rest of the army. Oberyn looks like he was in a fight... can you guess who with?
Phoenix: What are you doing?
Oberyn: Preparing to fight Lannister men with you.
Phoenix: No you're not.
Oberyn: No?
Phoenix: I didn't stutter my Prince. Daenerys Targaryen is sailing to Dorne, your brother is aware and is preparing to welcome her to Dorne. However it is no secret that your brother suffers from gout, so who going to lead the Dornish armies to battle with Daenerys? You.
Oberyn: The Dragon Queen is on her way?
Phoenix: That's right. With her Unsullied, The Second Sons, and some volunteer armed men from Volantis also her two advising knights, alongside with Lord Varys, Lord Tyrion, and Ser Jamie Lannister.
Oberyn: How do I get back?
Phoenix: I've arranged to have a Lannisport ship take you there, you'll be accompanied by a few of Alto men for security. I know you want to see Tywin dead, but leave it to me. I'll place my sword through his word for you.
Oberyn: No.
Oberyn takes out his knife the same knife that he used to stab a Lannister soldier in the hand with.
Oberyn: Use my knife, slit the man throat. Do it for my sister and her children. It would do me justice and the Targaryen girl justice as well.
The Phoenix takes the knife.
Phoenix: Will do.
Oberyn turns to his daughters.
Oberyn: We're leaving.
Oberyn and his daughter the Sandsnakes make their way on the ship with two of Alto men to watch over them. The Phoenix watching them get on, making sure that they don't get off.
Alto approaches The Phoenix.
Alto: My sources say that Barlock met Daenerys, he gave her the horn and a parchment.
The Phoenix knows exactly what parchment was given to her.
Phoenix: The Secret of Valyrian Steel, once in the possession of my deceased wise mentor Galaevar now in the possession of another line of Ancient Valyria. He made the smart choice.
The ship is sailing off south to Dorne.
Phoenix: Is my horse prepared?
Alto: Fed, rested and geared up.
Phoenix: Good, Alto I'm going to need you to head to the Riverlands, with this.
The Phoenix has a small rolled parchment.
Phoenix: Give it to Edmure Tully. For his and Brynden Tully eyes only.
Alto: Alright I'll head to the Riverrun then.
Alto slowly walks away.
Phoenix: Alto... don't disappoint me.
Alto: Have I ever friend.
Phoenix shakes his head in agreement.
The Phoenix and his men and allies march to Tywin Lannister while Alto is shown on his horse traveling back to the Riverlands to Riverrun. He takes one quick glance of the army marching and decides to make haste.
Alto: I won't disappoint you my friend.
The Phoenix is leading the march, where a chained up Cersei Lannister being watched by Kalimar and some men. The Phoenix glances towards Cersei with a smirk.
I like to thank everyone who has read and viewed this story. The fact that it gets viewed is good enough for me to want to continue writing more. More is coming and I promise you's all that, until then just enjoy the suspense of this chapter. Or so I think there is suspense.