Chapter 22. Peace in Westeros

With the surrender of Stannis Baratheon Daenrys marched through the capital with it's citizens shouting and cheering. "HAIL DAENARYS…" Others shouted, "HAIL MOTHER OF DRAGONS!"

One month later a Coronation was held and all the Lords of Westeros were invited. The King of the North attended with his wife Queen Talisa who is pregnant with their second child. All the Lords presented Daenarys with a gift of some kind. Even Balon Greyjoy came to the coronation. A dinner was held and food was given to the citizens of the capital.

After the celebrations and tournaments were over Daenarys meets with King Rob the First of the North to seek his aid and support in conquering the Essos. "Thank you your grace for coming…"

"No thanks is necessary…Houses Targaryen and Stark are allies by blood now…" Robb was too happy about his cousin marrying Daenarys. He wanted the North to be completely free of the Iron Thorn. He was more upset at the fact that he wasn't at his cousin's wedding. So he made no issue of it.

"We have a chance to increase our power and influence…Before I married my husband I controlled the free cities of Quarth, Astapor, Yunkai, and Mereen…I intend to send my army across the sea and finish the conquest…I am asking for support from my husband's family…"

Robb's chief advisor leans over and whispers into his ear, "Forgive me your grace, but you would cause more suffering through war?" Queen Talisa asked.

"You are from Essos are you not?"

"I am of Volantis…"

"Then you are aware of the continuous suffering of the slaves of the free cities throughout Essos…My quest was to free the slaves of Essos…"

Talisa looks at Robb who kisses her on the cheek, "You control four cities…How will power be split?"

"The next four cities we take will bare your sigil then after that every other city…with support from the Martells we can feed our soldiers…"

Robb's advisor whispers to him again, "And the banks of Essos?"

"We can appoint a watch council to oversee the banks and collect 20% of the wealth of the noble houses of Essos…Also I would like to oversee the trials of the slave masters personally…"

Robb sighs, "Do you intend to lead your forces yourelf?"

"I am and my husband yes…"

Robb looks at Talisa again and she whispers into his ear. He nods, "I will support you, but first who do you intend to leave in command as you have yet to choose a Hand?"

"Actually I have approached Prince Oberyn to be my Hand…He has yet to accept…If he does not I will choose from House Tyrell…"

Robb stands up, "Is there anything else?"

She shakes her head, "Then I will retire…I will send word to mobilize a force of 40,000…"

"Thank you your grace…"

While the armies of Westeros prepared to invade Essos. Daenaerys issued out warrants, made decrees, and appointed men and women to the small council. Barristan Selmy served as Lord Commander of the Queen's Guard. Prince Oberyn accepted the post of Hand of the Queen. Daario Naharis became Master of Ships, Justin was made Lord Commander of the City Watch. Ellaria Sand was made Master of Coin as Dany became good friends to her when she came to King's Landing with Prince Oberyn. Daenarys also made into law that all nobles had to recognize their bastard children by name or if not leave them an inheritance. This law wasn't very popular with the nobles and it was contested several times before the high courts.