The Winter King
Chapter 23: Red Wedding Avenge
Harry was now Lord Commander of the Northern Army. Even though Jon Snow was King of the North, Jon promised to help Harry sit upon the Iron Throne. Harry also promised to respect Jon's position and titles. As Jon deserved to be a King as it was his birthright.
Petyr Baelish was now on a tight leash and he knew it. He no longer had the right to travel alone and without permission. Petyr Baelish didn't like the fact he was being controlled. However, he had no choice in the matter. Harry made sure to remind him of his place when he crucio him in front of the Lords of the Vale and the North when he made a suggestion to make himself Regent Lord of the Vale. Not one Lord spoke in Lord Baelish defense and watch. Instead, Harry chose Lord Yohn Royce for that honor. As Lord Yohn Royce was not only a good friend to his surrogate father, Ned Stark but also loyal to House Arryn.
Lord Yohn Royce realize the power of balance has shifted to the Starks. Harry and Jon spoke to him and promised him they would not shame the Eyrie in any way and not give them demands they themselves were not prepared to carry out. Lord Yohn Royce accepted this and agreed to serve the Starks as long as they stay honorable.
Harry left ten thousand men behind in the North in key strategic positions in case the Greyjoy's were thinking of recapturing their castles and forts again. Well, he left two thousand in those positions, the rest he sent to Castle Black to defend the wall from any possibility of a white walker attack.
Today, however, they were traveling south to the Riverlands. Their target was the Twins and eliminating House Frey for the Red Wedding. Many Northern Lords, were eager to kill the Frey's for the loss of their sons and daughters as well as the countless men. Revenge was ever so sweet.
They were, however, camped just a good day ride from the Twins. His Rangers, most of them, were out hunting for wild game to bring back food for the men. At least twenty thousand of them. Most of his men were traveling on the Kingsroad as they were prepared to get on the ships and go up the blue fork into Ironman's Bay. From there, they would attack the Iron Isles. This time, Harry would make sure to kill every able man and scum under the Greyjoy's. He would end their rebellion before it ever begins again. He would show them, that the North remembers, and the North does not forgive. Many Northern Lords, were already agreeing with him to sack the Iron Isles to prevent another one of their rebellions.
Jon, who wasn't present from the previous rebellion knew it must be big if Harry was going to attack the Iron Isles in full force. He knew Harry wouldn't do this unless it had to be done. That's why he was with it.
Right now, however, Harry was walking with Brise going around the camp. Making sure the men were in good spirits.
So far everything was good. With the constant flow of supplies, the army was being well taken care of. The one thing Harry didn't do, allowed his men to drink liquor in the army. While some of his men protested that they should be allowed to drink, the truth was if they were too drunk to fight then they would lose. Mead and other forms of drinks were allowed that did please some of the men but nothing that would get them intoxicated.
Harry looks up to see several Free Folk wearing winter clothing of the Starks as well as chainmail underneath their leather clothing. They looked a bit different from their usual animal skin clothing.
"Tormund, Kirse, how are you two?" Harry asked as he walks up to them.
"Feeling strange. How do you southerners deal with such clothing?" Tormund asked.
"That clothing will keep you warm far better than the animal skin. Also, the chainmail with heavy leather and iron plates will offer you better protection than your former clothing would ever offer you. You need to train your bodies to get used to fighting in these conditions. That is why you will have to train daily to get used to them. This way, your people won't die so quickly." Harry said.
They nod their head in understanding. Harry walks off to see Jon. They still had to coordinate their attack on the Twins.
Harry enters the command tent to see Jon leaning over the map with his hands on the table while Sansa was sitting down. She was sitting down looking over the letter she received.
Sansa was Lady of Winterfell, she did rule but she ruled in Jon's name. She was slowly coming to terms that because of her marriage to both a Lannister and a Bolton, she was not respected by the Northern Lords as she thought she was. She sided with the enemy. She did make up for it by sending the Knights of the Vale to assist the North in securing their victory. This time, if she was going to get married, it would be by Jon's choice of her husband. This was something she accepted knowing that Jon would choose wisely.
"We should gather the commanders to begin our assault on the Twins," Harry said.
"Aye, we should," Jon said as he stands back up.
House Stark has survived and was stronger than ever.
As Sansa said, 'When the snows fall and white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.' Harry found this meaning very true with the Starks. They would survive, they would always survive. They may lose love ones and their parents but the Starks will survive and endure.
One by one the Lords of the North came in as well as their commanders.
"I'm glad you're all here. Tomorrow we'll be at the Twins and justice for the Red Wedding will be within our grasp. I know many of have long waited for this day. It's been three long years since the Red Wedding. We have lost, sons, daughters, and brothers on that day. We shall always sing songs about them, but tomorrow our vengeance and retribution is at hand. Tomorrow, we'll spill Frey blood and end them once and for all." Harry said.
"Aye, it's a day the North has long been waiting for. However, sacking the Twins will be difficult. Even laying siege to it will be difficult. We'll be able to attack one tower, but the other will be free to come and go as they please. If the Frey's send word to the Lannister's about what is going on we could face a two-front attack." Jon said.
"We won't lay siege to it. We're going to sack it in one day." Harry said.
"How do you plan on doing that? Unless we can get inside the Twins we're looking at a siege. I doubt you're magic would get us inside either." Jon said.
"You don't know about the Rangers. We can get inside. The Western Tower can be breached." Harry said as he points to the tower model on the map. "The Rangers can scale the tower and get in through the window. I've been to the Twins and I have seen its structure. It's possible for it to be breached. Once we're inside, we can open the gates and lower the bridge. Once we're inside, we shouldn't have a problem." Harry said.
"Are you sure your Rangers can get inside?" Jon asked.
"We can. It's not the first castle we've breached. We use these to scale the tower." Brise said showing Jon her bear claws.
"Bear claws," Jon said.
"We've scaled castles and towers before. It is not new to us." Harry said. "There should be some trees on its west side of it, which means we'll have to scale the west side. As they would hide our presence. The gate, however, is on its eastern side and that's where you need to position the army. Once the bridge is down, we'll signal you with a torch in the air. The moment we're inside the Frey's will be finished. They do not have the men to repel our attack."
"You take great pride in your Rangers, Harry. Are they really that good?" Jon asked.
"They are. They're the best men and woman the North has to offer." Harry said.
"If they see you scaling the tower. Even if you do get inside, it could be trouble if your spotted before you can lower the bridge. I'm not sure how many men you can get inside but if you're spotted…" Lord Manderly stated.
"Agreed, which is why this is going to be a night attack. As the cover of darkness will conceal our movements. My Rangers are trained to move like shadows and are skilled infiltrators. The army will be in position just half a mile from the main gate. Just out of range of their archers yet not so far that you'll be within striking distance to enter the castle. Jon will lead the charge." Harry said.
The Lords began to talk and many were nodding their heads in agreement.
"By the time the enemy has realized what has happened, the Twins will be sacked," Brise said.
"They'll put up a fight, but they're not good fighters. Reports from Riverrun say they didn't even know how to siege properly. It took Jaime Lannister to show them how. It will be over before it really begins." Harry said.
"Aye, it sure seems that way," Jon said.
"Once the Twins fall and come under our control. I must take at least ten thousand men to Seagard. There I can meet up with the Northern Fleet to begin our assault on the Iron Isles. Our forty thousand men should be boarding the Northern Fleet as we speak. Tomorrow they should be making their way up the Blue Fork to Ironman's Bay. They'll rendezvous with us at the Seagard before we launch our attack on the Iron Isles." Harry said.
"Is that why you sent Ser Davos to the Northern Fleet from White Harbor? So he can navigate the Blue Fork?" Sansa asked.
"Aye, Ser Davos is an experienced sailor who understands how to navigate the waters. I just wished I could have brought my Man of Wars. We would have had the ability to transport half our men to attack the Iron Isles."
"How come you can't?" Sansa asked.
"They're too big. There is the possibility they would get stuck in the river and end our invasion. Even if the river is a hundred feet wide. That's why we're using Brigs. They are small enough to go through the fork without getting stuck. Though they will limit on how many men we can bring to the Iron Isles. Though if my plans go well, sea power may become irrelevant soon."
"How long do you think it will take for the Northern Fleet to arrive at Seagard?" Jon asked.
"They can only travel by day. Night makes visibility poor and dangerous to navigate through the fork despite its size. So, it will take them two or three days. They should arrive as soon as I arrive at Seagard. After we seize control of the Twins, it will be a day journey to Seagard."
"Will House Mallister welcome you?" Jon asked.
"They have been loyal to House Tully if when they were 'officially' no longer a great house. They've remain faithful. As House Tully is allied with House Stark, they'll let us through. I don't see a reason why they would be hostile towards us." Harry said.
"Just be careful. I don't want to lose you the way I lost Robb." Jon said.
"You won't. I'm always careful. In four days, the Iron Isles will be no more." Harry said.
"We should get some rest," Sansa said. "We have to move out at first light to the Twins." She said.
"Aye, let's get some rest. We're going to need it." Jon said.
Everyone nods their heads and walks off to their respective tents. Harry sits down and drinks from his flask.
"Are you worried, Sansa?" Harry asked looking at his sister.
"A little. I wonder if this is how mother felt when Robb was fighting in the war. Watching her sons go off to battle and wondering if they would ever come back." Sansa said.
"You didn't have to come," Jon said.
"I wanted to. I know I can't fight, but I can help you political." Sansa said.
"Just don't put yourself in danger because of that. Queen Cersei is still searching for you and will kill you without a second thought. Do not forget, until we have secured the Riverlands, the possibility of enemies is endless. I agree you have proven to be very good at choosing your words, but you still have much to learn. Soon, the Seven Kingdoms will respect the Stark name once again and they will know, not to threaten the family of wolves." Harry said.
Jon smiles as he turns to look at Harry.
"What?" Harry asked as he looks at his brother.
"You look older. Older than I remember." Jon said.
"I guess war has a funny way of aging youth. The Starks were forced to adapt without our father. I should have sacked the Twins when I first return to the Riverlands. However, I knew I couldn't attack the Twins and leave the Bolton's free. I guess my own anger got the best of me." Harry said.
"We should get some rest. It's going to take half a day to get to the Twins and we need to prepare for our attack." Brise said.
"I'll see you in the morning," Harry said as he turns to leave the command tent.
Harry walks in his tent and removes his armor. He sets it down before he lays back down. The winter winds could be felt in the air as they touch his skin; immediately forming some goosebumps. He, however, was used to the cold. Hogwarts had cold winters and his time in the North also had cold winter. He could feel the chill, but he wasn't freezing yet. He could only imagine how cold it was in Winterfell will all the snow falling.
Brise walks in and quickly sets herself by sitting on Harry's groin.
"I thought we discuss this," Harry said as he looks into Brise blue eyes. She stares back, looking into his green eyes.
"We did agree as long as you're not married I'm yours," Brise said.
"I know. However, there is the possibility I'll be in a political marriage." Harry said.
"What do you mean? Because you'll be King of the Iron Throne?" Brise said.
"I have my sets sight on the Iron Throne. So does Daenerys Targaryen. There is the chance she will agree to unite our forces with a marriage alliance. If that happens, then I'll be married to the Targaryen." Harry said.
Brise looks at him and she didn't betray her feelings.
"I thought you were against political marriages. You wanted to find love like your brother Robb Stark." Brise said.
"I did want that. However, given the situation and a political marriage would be more beneficial to House Stark than a simple alliance. I stand against political marriages, but I will do what is best for the family." Harry replies in kind.
Brise unstraps her armor and removes her armor. She then removes her shirt allow her breast to bounce free. They had to be C-Cups. So perfect and firm. Harry reaches up and gropes her breast. She places her hand over his and lets out a little moan.
Harry quickly grabs her and reverse their position so he was on top of her. She brings her knees up and uses her hand to remove her boots. Once they were off she grabs the waist of her pants and takes them off. She kicks them free allowing herself to be bare before Harry. She reaches up and removes his pants to his ankles.
She opens her legs wide as Harry enters her. She opens her mouth and lets out a moan as Harry splits her open. Harry continued to push deep inside of her. Willing to let his hormones take over and make love to his First Ranger Commander.
"Until your marriage, I am yours. Use me how you please. Don't stop, just fuck me." Brise said as she wraps her hands around Harry's shoulders.
Harry complies to her wishes and slowly builds a rhythm. She wraps her legs around his waist and uses her muscles to take as much of him inside of her.
Harry continue this position for some time before he sits upright bring her up with me. She didn't miss a beat and rotates her hips before she slowly starts to move her hips up and down. She leans back and moans as she buries herself deep on Harry's shaft. Her pussy was like a vice grip, trying to take all of Harry as she could.
Harry leans down and sucks her right breast, biting down on her nipple and pulling it with his teeth. She lets out a moan as she does so. Harry lets go and gives her left breast the same treatment. She reaches up and holds Harry head, determined to give him all of her. Harry lets go and moves up to her neck and suckles her neck.
He wasn't going to get much sleep tonight.
The next day, everyone was packing and putting out fires.
The thing with traveling in an army was the amount of stuff you had to carry. With equipment, food, storage as well as tents. It was impossible for any person to carry it all. That is why they used caravans. They were like wagons, but while wagons were used for civilians, caravans were built to be stronger and more durable than wagons and only accessible to the army allowing them to hold all the things that the men couldn't be carried. So it was all stored and transported with the army. It was also to be heavily defended as destroying a caravan could defeat the army. And the Northern Kingdom's Caravans were made from Ironwood, wood that was in many cases, was just as strong as Iron. Making them almost impossible to destroy. Meaning the enemy had to burn them.
Ironwood grew rapidly. It was heavy grown in Wolfwood's forest. House Glover, runs that forest and made good use of making shields and spears. House Glover, at Harry's request, made Ironwood Cavarans for the Northern Army. Robett Glover, did so, to make up for his shame and regret for not fighting beside Jon and Harry when he should have. That was why Harry put House Glover in charge of the caravans. Harry didn't feel right taking it from them when it was theirs, to begin with. Though Lord Robett Glover insisted that House Stark take half.
Many Northern Lords were also pleased with Harry. They agreed to sack the Iron Isles to protect their lands from being threaten again by the Ironborn. They felt it was the only real way, as peace talks with the Ironborn and the Greyjoy's were almost impossible. It took the combined efforts of the Starks, Baratheons, and Lannisters to crush the Greyjoy Rebellion and force 'King' Balon Greyjoy to his knees. Jon seemed to finally understand, there was no chance to have peace with the Ironborn. Jon with a heavy heart agreed for the invasion and sacking of the Iron Isles. As it was the only way to ensure the North, Riverlands and the Vale, for the Northern Kingdom to truly be safe.
Harry was riding his horse next to Jon.
Harry remembers Jon asking him how his army was so loyal to him. So Harry explained it to him.
They were a Valyrian Army. The remnants of the Valyrian Freehold. The greatest Empire this world has ever seen. After they lost their rulers, they have waited for the day a new King would be found. As it would be by the custom of Valyrian law, a King would only be crown by defeating the best Commanders in the Army. For over two hundreds years, men have tried to beat the Commanders and have failed. Harry was the first to succeed. He beat Cyrus into submission. After he came to the North, he fought against the other Commanders and beat them too. They were quick to realize the dream of restoring the Valyrian Freehold would never happen. However, when they learned that Harry was going to restore the Northern Kingdom, they were for it. They swore to forever serve the Northern Kingdom and the Stark family.
Jon was surprised. The moment Jon was declared the new King of the North by the bannermen, Brise challenge Jon to a duel to see if he was worthy of being her new King. Jon bested her quickly. She quickly remarks he was a good swordsman like Harry. Jon still had to best Commander Cyrus, Commander Tarik, and Commander Sabas. Though Harry wasn't worried. Jon was the only swordsman in the Northern Kingdom who could call themselves Harry's equal.
The Twins came into view and Harry brings his hands up to call for the halt. Harry's eyes catch movement above and see a raven flying from the upper window. Quickly pulling out his bow, Harry shoots and kills the raven.
Harry jumps from his horse and quickly goes to collect the raven. Harry grabs it and pulls out the letter. He quickly reads it and sees that it was a cry for help to the Lannisters.
Harry returns to Jon and hands him the letter before turning to Brise.
"Brise, have our Rangers shoot down any Ravens attempting to leave the Twins," Harry called out.
"Yes Lord Commander," Brise said.
"What do you think?" Harry asked Jon.
Jon looks up from the letter and looks at the Twins.
"Walder Frey signature isn't on the paper. Something is going on with the Frey's. Yet the Frey's are clearly calling for help from the Lannisters." Jon said.
"We have to put the family down. Jon, the Red Wedding must be avenged. I know this is going to be hard for you, but we have to kill the Frey's and restore the balance of power back to the Tully's. The only way to protect the North is to kill the family that nearly destroyed ours and took away our family." Harry said.
Jon said nothing as he continues to look at the Twins.
"I wish we could resolve this another way. I wish we could talk to them. However, that would do no good. Robb may have been in fact my cousin, but he was my brother to the end. He's been good to me and if I break peace with the traitors who killed Lady Catelyn Stark and my brother, Robb, then I could never look my family in the eye again. You say this family is very large." Jon asks.
"Very large. Walder Frey is a breeding horse. He has many sons and daughters as well as bastards." Harry said.
"We'll kill those that resist and fight us, but we need some of them as prisoners," Jon said.
"The Lannisters don't give two shits about the Freys. They will not care what we do to them. They're nothing more than puppets to the Lannisters. Disposable puppets at that." Harry said.
"Perhaps. All I know is the North is going to be very happy with the death of the Frey's. Many Lords are saying this day is long overdue." Jon said.
"There is something else. There is the high possibility that Lord Edmure Tully, the true Lord of the Trident is a prisoner inside the Twins. We have to free him. He's been our ally and supporter throughout the war. I will not leave him to rot." Harry said.
"Agreed. 'Family, Duty, Honor.' They may be the Tully's words but the Starks also believe in them. Lord Edmure is family. We'll get him out." Jon said.
Harry heard an arrow sail through the air. After a couple of seconds, a sudden drop sound was heard telling Harry that another raven was killed.
"Seems the Frey's are getting desperate. You think they'll send a messenger?" Harry asked.
As if on cue, the gates and a rider come out.
Harry turns to see the rider with two guardsmen bearing the twins flag. The rider stops short of Jon and Harry.
"We humbly ask you to leave our lands." The messenger said.
"I'm sorry but do I know you?" Harry asked.
"Waldon Frey," He said introducing himself.
"Awe yes, I remember, didn't your father demand you marry our sister Arya when she became of age?" Harry said.
"Yes, we would like to continue to that alliance. If you…"
"Go back inside and tell them when the sun rises tomorrow, your family is going to die," Harry said as he nocks his arrow and points it the Frey son. Waldon Frey look very uneasy as Harry had his arrow pointed at him. His guards look at each other carefully as if they were unsure what to do. "Do you want to die now?" Harry asked.
Waldon Frey turns his horse around and gallops back inside the Twins with his guards. Harry lowers his bow before putting his arrow back inside his quiver.
"They know we're going to attack," Jon said.
"Aye, they do. They don't know, however, how we're going to attack. They believe we're going to lay siege to them. For appearance sake, we should make it look like it's going to be a siege. It would also be good practice for the men to set up a siege in case we have to sack King's Landing this way." Harry said. "We wait for the cover of darkness before we strike," Harry said as he turns to walk away.
As the day passed overhead, the Frey's still attempted to send messages to the Lannisters for help. Harry's Rangers were keeping busy firing their arrows killing as many Ravens as they could. Harry had to give credit to the Frey's, they were giving up and hoping one raven would pass it through.
When night had finally fallen, Harry took three hundred Rangers and slip the west side of the tower.
Harry straps his bear claw to his hands and before he looks back up the tower.
"This tower doesn't seem to be in good shape," Brise said.
"Aye, I heard that Walder Frey didn't like to repair his home with anything fancy. He like collecting gold, but he didn't like spending gold. There is a lot of stones out of place that will allow us to scale this tower very easily. However, we should be careful, we're not sure which stones are strong and which are loose." Harry said. Harry wraps a rope around his waist as Brise does the same. They would be the first to scale the tower. The rest would climb up using the rope once they got inside.
Harry places his hand on the rock and holds it in place. He then places his foot on another stone before he starts to climb. Brise does the same as she climbs.
Harry continues to climb and takes note that in the darkness his men were gathered at the base of the tower.
Brise was the first to reach the window. She carefully peeks inside to make sure the coast was clear before she climbs inside. Harry climbs inside as she was trying her rope to a lantern on the wall. The moment Harry enter the window, the door above them open, Brise and Harry drew their swords. They quickly went to the wall away from the window as the men came down.
The moment they came into view Harry and Brise attack. There was only four of them. They also weren't expecting anyone to sneak into the castle. As they came down with their weapons sheath. The the last Frey tried to draw his sword but it was clear he was highly inexperienced and didn't know how to fight. The moment Brise attacks, he blocks instead of parries allowing Harry to shove his sword into his gut. He didn't shout. If he had shouted he could have alerted the tower of their arrival. Harry grabs the bodies and places them under the window before tying his rope around the waist to one of the dead.
Brise grabs the torch before placing it out the window and waving it.
Harry and Brise waited for the men and to start climbing up the rope and into the window. The moment they had about ten men inside, Harry walks down the stairs and opens the door. He peers through the corridors before venturing forward. His men following him. They kept low as they move through the tower to the base of the tower.
Harry opens the door and sees there weren't many Frey's in the courtyard. There were few who were asleep but only a couple were on duty.
"They could sound the alarm," Brise said as she looks over Harry into the courtyard.
"It doesn't matter. The Freys are not warriors. They are merely toll collectors. We shouldn't have difficulties with them. Kill the guards that are on duty, we have to lower that bridge." Harry said as he grabs his bow and nocks an arrow in place. Brise does the same before Harry opens the door and fires his arrow. The first guard went down with ease, as he never saw the shot coming. The guard next to him also fell as Brise hit her mark.
"Kill the men," Brise whispers as the men enter the courtyard. His men walked up to the sleeping Freys and starting stabbing them killing them instantly.
They reach the gate as the Rangers started filling in the courtyard.
"Get the gate open," Harry said as the men did as they were told. The bridge was lowered as the gate was raised.
An arrow nearly hits one of the men who was pulling the lever on the gate. Harry looks up to see some Frey's on the upper levels with bows. Harry quickly nocks his arrow and fires, killing one of the guardsmen.
The sound of a bell being rang could be heard.
"They've breached the gate!" A Frey guardsmen shouted. Inside the many children of Walder Frey woke from their beds as the alarm was being rung throughout the night.
The bell continues to be rung as Harry's Rangers immediately took action. Some took their bows out and fire arrows while others burst into the tower to fight the Freys.
The bridge touched down as Brise takes a torch and walks outside, waving it to the army.
Harry immediately takes off, heading to Walder's Frey little throne room.
The army started to pour in as the Rangers continue to fire shots after shots at the Frey Guardsmen who were trying to fire their own arrows into the incoming Northern Army that was pouring into the Twins.
They only had four thousand men, and against an endless wave of over twenty thousand men, the odds were not in the Frey's favor.
Harry enters the throne room with several of his men at his back. He looks to see the children of Walder Frey all seated down. A couple was standing up. However, there was no sign of Black Walder, Lame Lothar or Lord Walder Frey. In the middle of the room was Waldon Frey holding a knife to Lord Edmure Tully throat. Lord Edmure says nothing as he understood his situation perfectly. He also had his hands chained. Harry responds to this by aiming his arrow at Waldon Frey.
"Leave the Twins, or I cut his throat." Waldon Frey said.
"You're in no position to make demands. Lord Edmure is worth more to you alive than dead. Because the moment you slit his throat, my men will kill you and your siblings." Harry replies in kind. Harry made sure to aim carefully. He didn't want to hit his surrogate uncle.
Waldon Frey lip trembles a bit as he notices the amount of men Harry had coming into the room.
Before Waldon Frey could make a decision, Harry saw a chance and fire his arrow. It went through his forehead his men followed through killing the remaining Frey children.
Harry lowers his bow as Lord Edmure stood there. Harry pulls out his wand and waved it. His chain falls to the ground as he looks at Harry and gives a huge sigh of relief.
"Are you alright uncle?" Harry asked as his men went over to the wounded and killed the remaining Freys.
Lord Edmure nods his head and breathes knowing his nightmare was finally over.
Harry leads his uncle to the great hall, where Jon was standing in the middle of the great hall.
"Everything okay Jon?" Harry asked.
"Aye," Jon said as he looks up.
"What's on your mind?" Harry asked.
"It's just… it happened right here… three years ago. My brother, and Lady Catelyn Stark, and so many Northern Lords. They were murder in this very room. I wonder what went through their minds at the last moment. I cannot help but wonder. I also know, if I had marched south and left the Night's Watch, I would have been murder alongside with them." Jon said.
"If I hadn't gone and went to get this army, I too would have died with them. I collected their remains. Including the remains of our sister-in-law. Lady Talisa Stark. What was hideous about her murder was she was carrying Robb's child. Her unborn child, who didn't deserve to die." Harry said.
Jon said nothing as he looks at the Frey banner.
"You were right, Harry. We needed to sack the Twins and kill the Frey's. Vengeance for our brother, Lady Catelyn Stark, and for the Northern Bannermen and woman. For the Riverlands as well. For all the men we lost. Over thirty thousand was it." Jon said.
"Aye, we lost a lot of good men and woman," Harry said.
"I don't want us to fight just for vengeance," Jon said as he turns to look at Harry. "I want us to fight to protect and preserve our culture, for our people."
"The North is with you. The Vale is with you. The Riverlands are with you. You lead, we follow." Harry said.
Jon nods his head.
"Lord Edmure," Jon said.
"Lord Snow,"
"He's King Jon now," Harry said. It wasn't in a harsh or rude tone.
"My apologies Your Grace." Lord Edmure said.
Jon walks up to him so he was standing close.
"I know I don't share any blood with you. But I did love your sister, Lady Catelyn Stark. You can call me Jon. You have ties with House Stark and you are a Great Lord of the Riverlands. We are still family, even if there isn't blood between us." Jon said.
"Thank you, Your Grace." Lord Edmure said.
"My Lord, Your Grace." Several guardsmen said as they escorted a woman and who was walking with a child who was about three years old.
Jon, Harry, and Lord Edmure turn to look at them.
"We found this one hiding. She's a Frey but she surrendered to us." They reported.
She looked terrified.
"She's your wife isn't she?" Harry asked turning to Lord Edmure.
"She is." Lord Edmure said as he nods his head.
"It's your choice of what to do with her. I know it's not the marriage you wanted. But she is your responsibility. You decide her fate." Harry said.
Lord Edmure nods his head.
"Let her go. She is part of House Tully now." Lord Edmure said. The Guardsmen nod their head and turn and walked away.
Harry turns to Jon.
"I cannot stay. I would advise leaving five hundred men here for security reasons. I must take half our men to Seagard. It's about time we burn the Iron Isles." Harry said.
"Strength and Honor," Jon said as he reaches out to grasp Harry's arm. Harry embraces his brother.
"Strength and Honor," Harry said. Harry turns and walks out the room with the Rangers following. The time has come to sink the Iron Isles.
Author Note: As promised the sacking of the Twin and death to the Frey's has happened. It has been a battle long overdue. Please Like and Review.