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CHAPTER 9. THE BATTLE OF BLACKWATER

LORD PAXTER

Lord Redwyne secretly boards the ship of a pirate by the name of Captain Hartagon. "Welcome aboard my ship Lord Redwyne.

He grunts, "If you call this a ship…"

"I respect ya Redwyne…We have had conflicts before…Disrespect me aboard my ship again and I will toss ya into the deep…Now what do ya want?"

"The Tyrells are planning to double cross Cassana Baratheon…I am offering you a chance to be on the winning side…When we strike I need you to ram her ship and kill Cassana Baratheon…"

"That would be a waste of a fine young lass…What's in it for me?"
"Gold! I have two chests of gold and five barrels of Arbor wine…"

"Make it three chests and ten barrels and we have a deal…"

CASSANA

Cassana is in the Sept of Storm's End on her knees facing the warrior. "I know I'm a woman, but women have led men into battle before…Princess Nymeria…Queen Loa of the Summer Isles…Rhaenys and Visenya…All I ask is that you make me fast and help me make the right choices…" She stands up and takes a deep breath steeling her nerves. Her father didn't allow other men to do his fighting and neither will she. Cassana leaves the Sept; outside the Queensguard is waiting and escort her to the docks. She boards her command ship the Royal Stag. Gendry is with her while Edric remains at Storm's End. "Captain signal the fleet…I am ready to get under way…"

"Aye your Grace…Signal the fleet…" The Redwyne Fleets sails west and out of sight, only to double back and trail the Baratheon fleet. Meanwhile on land Randyl Tarly kills Ser Penrose and his men as they are marching with them.

Stannis had requested to remain behind at Storm's End. Melisandre had foretold that his niece would die in this battle and that he would become the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. The wind is with the fleet a good sign. "Are you nervous?" Brienne asks.

She sighs, "My father once told me that in the game of life and death nervousness and fear keeps you on your toes…So yes I am nervous…" Cassana looks at Brienne, "What about you?"

She nods, "I prepared to do my duty…even if it calls for my death…"

Cassana smiles, "I don't think either of us is destined to die in this battle…" Cassana walks over to the rail and stares out over the fleet. "Captain…signal the fleet to spread out more…"

"Aye your Grace…" He looks at his first mate, "Signal the fleet…Tell them to spread out more…"

Cassana goes to her cabin to eat. Then she instructs Brienne to get some rest. Later she returns to the main deck before retiring for the night. "So far it has been a smooth journey…" Cassana says to Gendry.

He nods, "Edric was not happy with being left behind…"

Cassana smiles, "Neither was Arya…" She looks at Gendry, "Speaking of Arya the two of you have grown close…"

"Before her mother left she asked me to stay away from her daughter…"

"Arya is betrothed to one of Walder Frey's sons…"

"I think it has more to do with the fact that I am a bastard…"

"You are not a bastard anymore…Besides after I take the Iron Throne I intend to strip Walder Frey of his titles…"

"I thought the Riverlords swore an oath to the King in the North…"

"True, but I can suggest it to Lord Edmure and the King in the North…"

They talk for a few more minutes before retiring for the night. It takes a week to sail from Storm's End to Black Water bay. The fleet slows it approach so that they can attack the city at night. As soon as the sun sets all ships open up full sails and deploy their oars. The bells of King's Landing start ringing. Ser Davos as Hand of the King leads the vanguard ships into Black Water.

Brienne is in Cassana's cabin helping her to get ready. When they are done she steps onto the deck. "Let's not waste any time…Drums! Full attack!" Cassana stares at the men on deck, she draws her sword and raises it high. "They killed our King…My father! They would have us bend the knee to a bastard! Will you allow it?"

"NO!"

"OURS IS THE FURY!" They repeat the words of House Baratheon in unison.

"My Queen a loan ship approaching the vanguard!" A man declares.

Cassana takes a spyglass and stares out over the bay, "Shit!"

"What is it my Queen?" Ser Robar asks.

"Wild Fire! Order the fleet to break!" It was too late, a huge green explosion rips the vanguard apart. The screams of burning men could be heard echoing across the water.

"gods I hope they can't do that again…" Brienne says feeling the heat from ahead.

"It was a one time trick…Signal our land forces and tell them to attack…"

Before the order could carried out the Captain runs up, "Your Grace…Scout ships signaling the Redwyne Fleet is here and they just sunk one of our scout ships…"

"The Tyrells have betrayed us…" Ser Armon says.

Cassana grows angry, "Take heart! Steel yourselves…We are not beaten yet…" If Cassana pushed her fleet into the bay the Redwyne fleet could attack them from behind. Her only choice is to turn and fight them.

TYRION

Tyrion stands on the battlements watching. Then he frowns as Cassana's fleet turns out of the bay. "They're retreating…" Joffrey says and the people start cheering.

"No they're not retreating…Cassana would not give up so easily…"

"What are you saying? Use your eyes Uncle…She is a coward and always has been…"

"Did it work?" Cersei asks joining them on the battlements.

"Mother what are you doing out here?"

"I came to see if my contribution to the war bore fruit…"

Tyrion looks at his sister, "What contribution?"

"I sent Petyr Baelish to High Garden…The Tyrells are so ambitious…I offered my son to their daughter Margaery Tyrell…"

"Without my consent!" Joffrey says trying to sound Kingly.

Just then Bronn walks up, "The Redwyne Fleet is out there…They are attacking the Baratheon fleet…"

"See…" Cersei says taking a drink. She looks at Joffrey, "Allow your mother a little leave way son…I always have your best interest at heart…"

Tyrion looks out over the water as the first barrage is fired from the Baratheon fleet. "That is not the bulk of the Baratheon forces…"

"No the rest are at Storm's End with Stannis…Renly is a prisoner of the Tyrells…Ser Penrose marched with Lord Tarly…He's dead now…" All eyes and ears are directed at Cersei.

Tyrion looks at Cersei, "What of Cassana? Did you order the Tyrells to kill your own daughter?"

"Don't be foolish…I told them to capture her alive if possible…"

CASSANA

Cassana's fleet had turned in time to build up speed to attack the Redwyne fleet. She had ordered some of her ships into a pincer move and to fire on the main Redwyne forces from the left and right flanks. Her main force is to hit the Redwyne fleet head on. "Captain head straight for the command ship…I'm gonna kill that bastard Paxter Redwyne myself…"

"My Queen perhaps it best if we retreat…and live to fight another day…"

She looks at the Captain, "Full attack!"

The Redwyne fleet would have caught Cassana by surprise if not for the scout ships. The Redwyne ships had sunk as many scout ships as possible, but one ship had sprung a leak and another scout ship had pulled alongside to aid in repairs or transfer the men aboard onto the Green Sword. When the captain of the Green Sword spotted the Redwyne ships he immediately knew that they had betrayed them. With oars out and full sails the Green Sword sailed to the rearguard of the Baratheon fleet. The other ship began firing its ballistaes and catapults at as many ships as they could before it was sunk.

Both sides fire flaming jars of pitch and hardened hay rock at each other. Within minutes ships on both sides are burning and sinking into the depths. "Cut down the main mast if you have to and push ahead!" Cassana orders, the main mast is on fire and the men work tirelessly to remove it. She is determined to get to Paxter Redwyne's command ship. Her determination is rewarded as the Sea Stag turns wide to ram Paxters ship.

A barrage of javelins, jars, and hay balls are fired from both ships. Then the Sea Stag smashes into the Red Vine. Cassana leaps up onto the rail grabbing a rope and swings across. With her feet out she kicks a man in the chest and lands as he hits his back. She stabs her sword down making her first kill. Two more men rush her and the battle madness her father told her about is on her. Cassana goes into a blind rage and on instinct she blocks two attacks and ducks swinging her sword Lady's Fury. She disembowels both men and is joined by Brienne and the rest of the Queensguard.

Cassana spots Paxter Redwyne and he is surrounded by hundreds of men. Soldiers from Cassana's ship join her and they rush the enemy. Cassana slides on her knees cutting off the leg of a man. As she gets to her feet she blocks an attack and impales the man in the face. She breaks the sword of the next man and slashes his throat. "PAXTER! You traitor!" As Cassana fights Lord Redwyne Hartagon's ship plows toward the Sea Stag.

The men aboard the Red Vine are losing, "My Queen…" A soldier says running up. He points, "One of the Pirate ships just rammed the Sea Stag…"

Paxter lies dead at Cassana's feet in a pool of blood. She looks across the way and spots Gendry. He is surrounded, but holding his own against the Pirates. "Gendry!" Cassana starts running towards the other side of the ship.

"My Queen no!" Brienne tries to follow, but is cut off by Redwyne soldiers and a group of pirates.

Cassana swings back across to the other ship and kicks a Pirate in the back. She spins into another man and takes off his head. The Pirates back Gendry and Cassana up to the rear of the ship. She shoves Gendry over the back of the ship as they rush her. Cassana is knocked unconscious and taken back to Hartagon's ship. Brienne and the Queensguard kill all the Redwyne men and some Pirates. Then they watch in horror as Cassana is taken to the Pirate ship and it sails off. With the Red Vine and the Sea Stag sinking Brienne signals another ship to pick them up. They board and sail away towards Dragonstone.

CERSEI

Ser Gunthery a Knight of the Arbor walks up the battlements to the cheers of the defenders of the Capitol. "Your Grace…Your enemies are defeated…"

"My daughter is she alive?" Cersei asks.

"Dead…My Queen…We saw her ship sink beneath the waves…We did not find a body…"

Tyrion looks at Cersei as she walks away.

Cersei goes to her room and cries in private. The cost of keeping the Iron Throne was too high. Even though she and Cassana did not get along she still loved her daughter. She takes a drink, "To you Cassana…" Cersei's emotions are all over the place. Cassana had betrayed her, betrayed her Lannister blood. Later in the throne room Tywin Lannister is reinstated as Hand of the King. Joffrey publicly accepts an offer of marriage from House Tyrell. For his efforts in bringing Houses Baratheon and Tyrell together Petyr Baelish is rewarded Harrenhal. With Cassana's defeat the war against Robb Stark continues and then there is the Greyjoys.