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This is my longest chapter to date. I hope you all enjoy it. It was hard to write and am so nervous about the battles in this chapter I hope I have done them justice. Again I would like ideas for the direwolves pups.
Raenera made her way to the courtyard. Her kingsgaurd followed her along with Brynden "Blackfish" Tully. Selaera, Rhaenys, and Visenya followed their mother movements. The soldiers that Robb left in her command looked ready for fight. Tyrion came out of the castle with goblet of wine. He took one look on nearly ashen face of Raenera and knew something was majorly wrong. Raenera looked where the control for the drawbridge was at the soldiers there looked at her.
"Lower the drawbridge all Ser Davos and Lady Shireen to enter. Then close it. Double the watch on the walls, as of this moment we are preparing for a siege," Raenera ordered.
Brynden and Tyrion met eyes. They had the same disbelieving look in their eyes. Tyrion moved closer to her.
"A siege My Queen?"Tyrion asked.
Raenera shared a look with Tyrion and Brynden. She took a deep to calm herself this was not good for the children in her womb.
"I promised Ser Davos, Lady Shireen protection of the crown regardless of her father decision was," Raenera admitted.
Tyrion then looked at Brynden shaking his head as the gravity of the situation hit them. If Ser Davos was here with Shireen that could only one thing something happen that threaten Shireen life. And what Tyrion learned about the Faith of R'hllor. They loved to burn people as a blood sacrifice, mostly king's blood held the most power. They would be out numbered. This was like the battle of Blackwater all over again.
Ser Davos rode into the courtyard. His eyes lock of Raenera's eyes. Selaera, Rhaenys, and Visenya landed flanking their mother. They hissed as he dismounted. He looked at her as he reached up taking Shireen down from the horse. Her eyes went wide at the sight of the dragons.
"Your Grace, may I present Lady Shireen Baratheon."
"Welcome to Riverrun Shireen, " Raenera said sweetly meaning it.
Raenera smiled at Shireen. She motioned for Shireen to come forward. But stood there trembling. She looked to Ser Davos unsure.
"They will not hurt you, this is Selaera and that is Visenya and finally that is Rhaenys," Raenera said as she pointed out each dragon.
Rhaenys moved forward until she was next to the trembling Shireen. She nuzzled her head into Shireen head. It caused her to laugh. Shireen hesitatingly pets Rhaenys's head. Rhaenys let out a content call causing Visenya to come over to the other side of Shireen nuzzling her for attention too. It caused Raenera to laugh.
"They are amazing your Grace"
"Raenera, you can call me Raenera or Raena if you wish. They like you," Raenera reassured.
"Are they named after Aegon sisters Raena?"
"Yes, Selaera is the only one that is not named after a Targaryen," Rae answered coming forward taking Shireen hand.
Raenera was nothing like Shireen's father said she was like. She was kind and gentle even. She was sure she had some of the hot head nature that Targaryens were known for. She was very clear pregnant. It was something that Joffery could not do produce another heir neither could her mother. Every time her mother had become with child again she would lose the child or the child died days after birth. Raenera could see so many questions in Shireen eyes.
"Come you must be tried and famished. We will talk more about them on the morrow. I will have Evalyne come help you ready for bed and send a meal up to you," Raenera offered.
Raenera did not need a child present for the battle plans to destroy the girl father. They head inside they were met by Evalyne who smiled at Shireen. She instantly reading Raenera thought led the young girl away heading to chamber away the meeting hall.
Raenera stood by the maps with all of the commanders she had in Riverrun. Ser Davos stood opposite of her. She eyes the map as Ser Davos talked about the numbers.
"They are maybe a day behind me Your Grace," Ser Davos finished.
"How do we know we can trust you," Ser Markas asked.
All of the commanders looked at Ser Davos. Raenera looked up at him for a moment. She looked him deeply in the eyes. He knew she believed him but he would have her commander support without him swearing fealty to her first. Ser Davos pulled out his sword dropping to his knees before her. The kingsgaurds closed in around her protecting her as he pulled out his sword. Tyrion looked over to her as Ser Davos did this.
"Queen Raenera Stark, I serve Ser Davos Seaworth pledge my sword to you in victory and defeat. My life is yours, my sword is yours. I swear to be loyal only to you the one true ruler of Seven Kingdoms and your husband." Ser Davos swore.
Raenera smiled at him. She held her head high as she moved over to Ser Davos. She offered him her hand to help him to his feet. He looked at her in shock for a moment before taking her hand.
"Rise Ser Davos," Raenera started as she helped Ser Davos to his feet. He dropped her hand it brushed the growing baby bump. He took a deep breath it reminded him of his wife. Rae made her back over to the maps. She took a drink of ginger tea that maids put out for her. Her fingers took a fig from the plate. She took a bite looking at the map. "Now what do you suggest we do. We have three thousand men?" Raenera asked looking at her commanders.
"Four thousand, we cannot stay behind these stone walls" Ser Loras argued.
"And Stannis has twenty-two thousand men. We cannot meet them in open battle either" Brynden countered.
"Closer to Thirty Thousand with his sell swords" Ser Davos offered.
Raenera looked at map once more taking in what was told to her. She was never on for war. But she knew the game and this was just a different version of the game with more lives on the line. Tyrion stay silent also trying to think of outcome where her life was not going to be at risk. He knew Robb would kill him if anything happened to her or their child. Raenera moved one then two of Stannis markers. She did have a three pieces that she never used before but were they ready for this battle. She did not know.
"Okay," Raenera said.
"Do we have a plan?" Tyrion asked.
"I'm going to kill this fire loving stag. And his red woman showing them people don't mess with a dragon. And I'm a dragon of fire forged in ice. I am going make him wish he never heard my name," Raenera said coldly.
It made everyone look at her like she had a second head. She sounded a bit like a mad woman.
"And how do you plan to do this your grace?" the Hound joked.
"We know he wants my dragons. So we will give him my dragons. But what he does not realize they answer only to me or my family. They will never harm me."
"You cannot be serious" Tyrion tried to reason.
"Dead serious" Raenera said looking at Tyrion.
Raenera moved one piece of Stannis pieces over a glass of water. Before, she dropped it into the water. The other piece that she played with earlier she picked up placing the wooden piece over a candle watching it burn. Tyrion eyes went wide as he realized her plan.
Jaime with Bronn approached the gates of Twins. Lothar Frey looked down at him. This was the moment Jaime act played a major role in this plan.
"Who goes there?"
"Ser Jaime Lannister son of Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Lord Paramount of Westerlands, Warden of the West, and Hand of the King"
Ser Stevron Frey looked down next to his brother. He nearly laughed. Jaime's eyes turned cold his hand went to his sword. Stevron would be the first die if this thing did not go as planned. He would make sure of it. Then he would cut the head off the snake.
"So you're the great Jaime Lannister, The Kingslayer. Rumor has it you have sworn fealty to young wolf and his Dragon bitch" Stevron joked.
At that moment Ser Sulvan Marbrand came onto the curtain. His eyes went wide at the sight of Jaime Lannister. He punched Stevron in his jaw.
"Out the gates" Sulvan Marbarnd ordered.
"It could be a trick" Lothar warned.
"Tell that to Tywin Lannister when you told him you let his son and heir to suffer in the cold dark night" Sulvan hissed.
Sulvan proved to great help. Jaime wished he was one of the few men that would swear fealty to Robb. He would hate to have to kill that man. Jaime watched as the drawbridge was opened up. He looked over his shoulder for a single moment.
Jaime walked into the main hall of the Twin. Walder Frey sat at the head table with his child bride. Jaime eyes landed on Romarn Kenning, Camern Crakehall, and Erock Broom along with Sulvan Marbrand. He realized that his father had sent at least five thousand men to defend the Twins. Bronn was not in the main hall. He was by the drawbridge no doubt silently killing the men the held the drawbridge controls.
"Jaime Lannister, tell me how did you escape Robb's war camp."
"I was buying my time. I had to make the Young wolf and his Bitch trust me. It was not an easy feat. I had to kill a man loyal to our cause. Joffery is the rightful heir to the throne. I want nothing more than to be back in King's Landing in my rightful spot on the kingsgaurd," Jaime said seriously.
All the Frey soldiers believe his lie. Walder Frey motioned for Jaime to sit. He took the seat next to Walder Frey. A serving girl poured Jaime some wine. Walder Frey slapped her arse as she passed him. Jaime's face turned into a frown. The Lannister men laughed but quickly became silent as they noticed the look on Jaime's face.
"This came together rather well, your father will be please when the raven reaches him," Walder said taking a drink of his wine.
"I'm sure he will. Have you done much fighting Lord Frey?" Jaime asked his hand inched toward a dagger in his belt.
"I'm a bit old for all that," Walder answered looking at Jaime.
Jaime nodded understandingly. He gave nothing away. Jaime reached out with his free hand taking a goblet of wine before him taking a drink.
"But back in your day?" Jaime asked.
"The purpose of fighting is defeating your enemies. Isn't it?" Walder Frey started. Jaime nodded. "I'll defeat mine, fear is a wondrous thing" Walder Frey finished.
Jaime looked sideways seeing a direwolf flag flying. He knew in a matter of seconds that Robb and his huge army would overtake the Twins make their way into the main hall. Jaime gave a ruthless smile.
"They don't fear the Freys. They fear the Lannister," Jaime started. His one hand held the dagger. He looked towards the door. Walder Frey looked at him for a moment. "And with good reason" Jaime finished pulling out the dagger holding it to Walder Frey's neck.
The Frey soldier drew their swords. Jaime with his other hand pulled out his sword. The Lannister soldiers looked unsure what to do. Jaime was their liege lord son to draw against him would mean death but what Jaime was doing was treason. At that moment the door bust open revealing Robb Stark with Randyll Tarly, Greatjon Umber and Oberyn Martell. Robb's soldiers poured in after them. On Robb waist was Ice. He looked like fierce wolf. Greywind came into room make Lannister soldiers drop their weapons as he eyed them like they were prey.
"What is the meaning of this?" Walder Frey demanded.
Jaime pushed Walder Frey over the table. The women in the room scream and quickly ran out of the room. Robb came to the side of Walder Frey. Greywind stood at his side.
"Walder Frey you stand guilty of the crime of high treason against the crown. Here in the sight of Gods and men, I, Robb Stark first of his name, King in the North, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the realm, sentence you to die. Would you speak a final word?" Robb asked.
"You will pay for this boy," Walder Frey spat out right before Robb drew Ice out cutting off his head.
At that moment the room descended into chaos.
The battle started. But as quickly as it started it was put down. At the end, only four commanders of Lannister stood alive. All Walder Frey's son was dead. Their bodies lain at Robb's feet. Jaime cleaned off his sword that had Lannister soldier's blood on it from one of them trying to kill Robb. He moved forward toward those men.
"Who are these men Lord Jaime?" Robb asked moving over with Jaime.
"Romarn Kenning, Camern Crakehall, Erock Broom, and Sulvan Marbrand, My King" Jaime replied.
Robb regarded the men. Camern looked ready to kill Jaime. Jaime just stared at him coldly.
"I will give you one chance. Swear fealty to me or you have the choice of death or the black the choice is yours" Robb ordered.
"I would die before I would serve you" Camern spat out.
Jaime moved forward without missing a beat stabbing Camern Crakehall in the stomach. Blood started to pour out his mouth as he watched Jaime face. The other men looked in shock at the death of there once friend.
Romarn Kenning, Erock Broom, and Sulvan quickly dropped to their knees before Robb. They quickly started to swear fealty to Robb and his cause.
The next morning Raenera woke to the sound of the call to arms. She quickly started to dress as Evalyne came into the room with fear in her eyes. She came over to Raenera tied the back of her red and silver gown. Raenera knew this was coming she took a breath.
"Stannis his army and his Red Woman are at our gates what are we going to do?" Evalyne asked.
"Evalyne breath, get Shireen and go to Catelyn and the girls. And stay there until you hear differently. Clarysse is already getting the boys to Catelyn," Raenera tried to calm Evalyne down.
"What about you?" Evalyne asked.
"I'm going to take care of this,"Raenera said.
"How?" Evalyne asked.
Raenera looked out her window where Selaera was flying. Evalyne eyes followed where she was looking. Raenera took the crown she wore yesterday placing it on her head.
Raenera walked out onto the curtain of the Riverrun. Brynden "Blackfish" Tully and Tyrion were already there.
"Are you sure this plan is going to work? " Tyrion asked.
"It is our only hope, I sent a raven to Robb last night but there no telling what happening there" Raenera replied as Stannis and Melisandre came forward.
"Ah if isn't the imposter Queen," Stannis started.
"Well if isn't the fire love stag," Raenera countered wit a cold smile.
The fire that was in her eyes but the ice queen exterior was very much present. Loras Tyrell could now see why so many fear her.
"I believe you have some things that belong to me by right,"Stannis stated.
"I have no clue what you are talking about," Rae said looking at her fingernails.
"The dragons you bitch"
"They belong to the Lord of Light chosen one, girl. You know nothing of the long night and terrors it holds." Melisandre chimed in.
"Bitch am I? It was not I that tried to kill an innocent child." Raenera countered let the fire of her temper show.
"I have no clue what you are talking about," Stannis said.
Raenera turned looking over her shoulder motioning for Ser Davos came forward. Ser Davos walked over to her looking down at Stannis. Stannis temper grew as he realized his hand had betrayed him.
"You have my daughter" Stannis roared.
"She is safe and safe she shall stay,"Raenera stated as Selaera landed on the curtain. She was quickly joined by Rhaenys and Visenya.
"You have no right," Stannis started.
"I have every right; the Iron Throne was forged by my family in dragon fire. It was your brother that over threw my family. Now you want me to be loyal to you a man that is half mad as my father."
"He is Azor Ahai" Melisandre stated
"I know the prophecy of the Prince or Princess that Promise more than you. Do realize that Valyrian is gender natural right." Raenera taunted.
"Of course, I know that," Melisandre spat out.
"Give us your dragons and we will spare your life and lives of your men," Stannis started.
"You want my dragons fine Rhaenys, Visenya, Selaera," Rae said looking at each of them.
Rhaenys, Selaera, and Visenya flew closer to Melisandre. It caused many of Stannis soldiers to back up. Raenera's commanders looked at Rae hoping she knew what she was doing. Raenera let out a deep breath. Stannis looked to his archer to give the signal for them to fire. When the dragons where in arm reach to Melisandre and Stannis, Raenera called.
"By the way, we are talking about your surrender, not mine," Raenera called out.
Her dragons looked at their mother for a moment. She nodded her head. Rhaenys and Visenya quickly swooped down taking Melisandre by her arm and flew up and over to the River. Stannis watched in horror as they dropped her into deep water. Before, they started to circle her waiting for an order.
"Dracarys," Raenera ordered coldly.
In that moment Rhaenys and Visenya started to blow fire on the spot that Melisandre surface. They circled the spot keep blowing fire on the spot boiling that water. Stannis looked at a Raenera in horror for a moment. Raenera looked at Selaera. Stannis looked to the dragon that nearest to him. Before, she started to blow fire at him burning him alive. Their cries echoed throughout the battlement of Riverrun. The sells swords quickly dropped their weapons and ran not wanting to face the Dragon Queen. Selaera did not stop blowing fire until Stannis was nothing more than a pile of ashes.
Rhaenys, Visenya, and Selaera returned to their mother nuzzling her. Rae smiled at them before walking away with her dragons following her. Brynden, Tyrion, and Loras looked shocked that her plan had worked.