Chapter 23. THE BATTLE OF KING"S LANDING

Maergary weds Tommen Baratheon and after the wedding it is back to the business of running the Kingdoms. Houses Martell and Arryn still refuse to aid the crown in the war against the North. As Robb Starks forces march closer and closer to the capital. House Greyjoy is unreliable and since Tara Clegane sacked Casterly Rock the Lannisters have no way to pay the Iron Bank which is now an enemy of the Crown. The only ray of hope for Tommen Baratheon is Walder Frey who is in a secret alliance with his Grandfather Tywin Lannister.

"Where is he?" Cersei asked.

"He fled the Capital My Lady…Fled with the Sell Sword Bronn, Podrick Payne his Squire and the Lord of Whispers…"

"Place a bounty on all the heads and increase it…"

Harrenhall

A Raven arrives for Tara. After reading the message she sends a reply and makes her way to Robb's room. "Tara come in…"

She hands him the letter, but remains outside his door. "Are you serious? How many?"

"Six thousand strong I already sent the word for the fleet to set sail…By the time we reach King's Landing the fleet will be ready to attack…"

He gets dressed and meets with his banners. The plan is to let the fleet attack from sea and while the army in King's Landing is distracted the land forces will attack the main gate. A week and half later the Stark navy forces arrive and immediately begin bombarding the docks and the sea wall of the castle. Meanwhile Tara had placed twenty of her men in the City Watch. The men she planted months ago open the city gates for the Stark forces.

Men and women run and scream as the Stark forces march through the streets towards the red keep. "The Starks are inside the city!" Someone screams.

"Defend the main gates!" Tywin screams leading several men to the main gates. When they arrive five men are setting the gates on fire. "Kill those bastards!" three fall dead to arrows while the last two escape. As the battle unfolds Ackbar leads a thousand men through the refuse gate into the Red Keep. When they enter they fight their way to the main gates where Tywin Lannister is desperately trying to put out the fire.

"VALAR MORGHULIS!" Ackbar screams leading the charge against Tywin Lannister. Ackbar kills two men and spins into the third who blocks his attack. He leans to the side and slashes the man across the head. The blow isn't fatal, but the man's face is covered in blood. Ackbar kicks him in the chest and cuts the legs off another man trying to flank him. Then he cuts off the head of the man he kicked and makes his way to Tywin Lannister.

The doors open to Robb and Tara who lead the charge into the Red Keep. Tywin Lannister lies on his back with a severed leg. Ackbar is standing over him. Meanwhile Cersei goes to her room and bolts the door. She then takes the poison the Grand Maester gave her and drinks. By high noon the Red Keep has been taken. The servants are spared along with the gold cloaks who join the Stark forces in the fighting. Tommen and Maergary Baratheon are taken alive.

Later on Robb, Eddard, Tara, Roose, Jon Umber, Talisa, Rikcard, Cat, and Lord Glover meet in the throne room. "We have won!" Ned says looking at his son, "Send a letter to Stannis Baratheon and let us return to Winterfell…"

"Its not over!" Jon Umber says, "Stannis will want the north to bend the knee to him…"

"He will have to come north to do that…And Winter is Coming." Robb says.

"Tyrion Lannister escaped…" Catelyn says.

"He will flee east…Raise an army and try to take revenge…"

"We will deal with those things at they come up…" Robb looks at Tara, "Have Lord Tywin sent to Dorne for judgment…We leave the capital tomorrow…When we are a mile away send word to Stannis…"