Running the Kingdom
3 months later-Small council chambers
The members of the small council are all sitting and waiting for the king. Varys sits with a thoughtful expression on his face, going over the events for the past three months. Flea Bottom has been torn down and replaced with The Nest as it has been called. The Nest has average size homes filled with new furniture, a gift from the prince. The prince had also decided to clean out the sewer system and reconstruct it so the smell won't linger. The former slaves had offered their help in cleaning the sewer which was much welcomed. However the prince has them paid a good sum so that they could make a living. Another project has been going on for the past two months is the building of a Grand Arena. Using some of the gold that had been "acquired" from Baelish, Alyx had commissioned an arena to be built. As promised Baelish has retained his position on the small council and is living out of a cheap home in Kings Landing, much to the amusement of Varys. Baelish is watched by the little birds of Varys and soldiers in the Royal Army, a group of soldiers directly under the command of Alyx. Alyx had asked his father if he could build this army, not surprisingly Robert accepted in his drunk state and now Alyx has his personal army. Prince Joffrey had complained that it should be his army but was silenced by Robert and the army is commanded by Alyx and no one else. Varys is knocked out of his thoughts when the chambers door open.
Walking into the chambers is Prince Alyxandar followed by Cersei, behind them are Sandor Clegane, Ser Arys Oakheart, and Ser William Waters.
"Good day my lords you're probably wondering what I'm doing here, (silence) my father has allowed me to run the council." States Alyx with a small smile as he takes the kings seat.
"My mother is here to help guide me through this meeting, now onto business." States Alyx.
"My lord with the cleaning and reconstruction of the sewer system, the smell and sickness have stopped spreading in Kings Landing." States Grand Maester Pycelle after standing. "Excellent, be sure to have the sewers cleaned twice a week." Orders Alyx.
"How are the people faring in The Nest?" ask Alyx while writing something down in his folder.
"The common people are far happier and thank the royal family for the new homes." States Renly while smiling and sitting back down as Stannis stands.
"With the building of The Nest and the reconstruction of the sewer system more merchants have flooded the city to sell their goods, helping the Crown to make a profit." Says Stannis as before he sits back down.
"Hmm, the City Watch will need more men to enforce the laws." States Grand Maester Pycelle with a thoughtful expression.
"No need to worry about that Grand Maester many people have begun to sign up for military duty, so we'll pick from the new recruits." States Cersei with a soft smile, getting nods from the lords.
"Good that will help keep the order in Kings Landing." States Alyx with a smile before writing down in his folder.
"Also with the permission of the king, a new law has been passed." Announces Alyx while looking at each of the council members.
"Should the Crowns debt ever reach four hundred thousand gold dragons, the serving Master of Coin will be held responsible." States Alyx while looking at Baelish. Baelish becomes pale not sure if he was hearing right.
"Ha, better pay attention to the gold Littlefinger or you'll end up jailed." Laughs Renly making Baelish red with anger.
"That's not a problem is it, lord Baelish?" ask Alyx with a smile making Baelish grit his teeth.
"Not at all your grace." States Baelish through gritted teeth making Renly laugh.
"Good, now how comes the building of the arena?" Ask Alyx before writing down in his folder.
"The Arena is coming along quite well, but it will take another month or two to complete." States Grand Maester Pycelle.
"That's good, we don't need to overwork the builders now that The Nest has been built." States Varys while smiling.
"Well then I guess that's all we need to discuss, dismissed." States Alyx before leaving the chambers.
As Alyx is walking he bumps into a shoulder making him drop his papers. He rushes to pick them up only to hear a voice he didn't want to.
"Hello freak, I see your looks haven't improved." States a sneering Joffrey. Joffrey is guarded by two sellswords who are just as mean as Joffrey. Alyx simply goes to pick up his papers angering Joffrey because he's being ignored.
"Don't ignore me you freak." Demands Joffrey only to be further ignored. Angered Joffrey punches Alyx in the back of the head. Alyx winces as his head is hit and feels blood run down his face but still ignores Joffrey. Joffrey then forces Alyx to stand up and gets in his face.
"You think you should be king, don't you?" Ask Joffrey with a sneer. Alyx simply stares at Joffrey not saying anything.
"You could never king, that belongs to me." States Joffrey before throwing his brother down.
"You're just a member of a fallen house that shouldn't have been born." States Joffrey only to stop his rant as his mother comes around the corner. "What's going on here?" ask Cersei as she sees Alyx bleeding from his forehead. She immediately looks at Joffrey who has always hated Alyx. But her attention returns to Alyx when he speaks.
"It's nothing mother, I fell and hit my head." Says Alyx while picking up his papers. However Cersei is not convinced and sends Joffrey away.
"Alyxandar?" ask Cersei but is ignored.
"Alyx look at me please?" Ask Cersei while looking at Alyx. She sees tears coming from Alyx but no crying.
"Do you think I should be dead with my house mother?" ask Alyx before looking at Cersei with violet eyes.
"I could never think such a thing and though you may look different you will always be my son." States Cersei with a motherly voice.
"Father and Joffrey hate me and while I can understand father Joffrey seems to hate me for no reason other than my existence." States Alyx with tears running down his face.
"Let me tell you something little dragon, did you know that Robert wanted to kill you when you were three years old?" Ask Cersei in a solemn tone. Alyx looks at her in shock never hearing of that.
"Yes he did, he had come home drunk and when he saw you he lost it and would have killed you if not for me, your uncle Jaime, Tyrion, Varys, and Jon Arryn." States Cersei while looking at her son.
"We had to hold Robert back from you, and I was struck but I still fought to protect you. Do you know why?" Ask Cersei with a smile. Alyx doesn't answer but smiles.
"Because you are my son and not even your father will stop me from protecting you." Says Cersei before kissing the top of her sons head.
"As for Joffrey I'm sure he's just jealous of you but it will fade." States Cersei before getting up and walking with Alyx to his room.
"He will probably try to kill me when he becomes king." States Alyx with a sad face.
"I told you I won't let you or any of my children be hurt by anyone family included." Smiles Cersei.
"Now let's get that scratch to stop bleeding." States Cersei with a smile which in turn makes Alyx smile.
Red Keep-Gardens
After the incident with Joffrey Alyx decided to have some peace and quiet. In the garden with him is a group of body guards that wear the Targaryen symbol on their chest. Tyrion slowly makes his way to his nephew after passing the guards.
"I heard what happened between you and Joffrey." Says Tyrion while standing in front of the tree that Alyx is on.
"I'm fine now uncle, I've gotten use to Joffrey's bravado." States Alyx while looking down at Tyrion.
"It's just he said something I didn't expect." Says Alyx.
"Yeah I was told what he said, but just ignore him you have the right to live as anyone else." States Tyrion in a joyful voice. Alyx laughs before jumping off the tree.
"Well I guess we better get back to work, don't you think uncle?" Ask a smiling Alyx.
"Yes the kingdom isn't going to run itself." States Tyrion before they are joined by Varys and Ser William, Sandor Clegane and Ser Arys.
"So much for resting." States Alyx before the group leaves the gardens.
I'm making Cersei a motherly figure to Alyx. A lot of people write that Cersei abandons her son with Robert in favor of Joffrey. I don't think that's true, I think she would love the child because it's also hers.
Cya ;)