The Golden Crown:
Red Keep
Robert and Cersei looked in shock as Martin said who he believed who had framed Tyrion. Martin did have a point, during the raid on his brothels, the guards found forged documents which said that taxes were doing well but the monkey was going into Baelish's back pocket.
"But why would Baelish frame my brother and start a war?" Jaime asked
"I don't know why but he must be planning something." Martin said "But we can sort that out later. Because right now the realm might plunge right into chaos, Tywin Lannister is not going to take the abduction of Tyrion very well. He may dislike Tyrion, but he is still a Lannister which means that if he is captured it makes the Lannisters look bad and weak, something which Tywin doesn't like."
"So how do we stop this war?" Eddard asked
It was Alessia who spoke up "We can only stop this war by releasing Tyrion and having him safely returned to the Westerlands. If any harm comes to him then the Riverlands and Vale will become a war zone."
"The Vale?" Cersei questioned "Why the Vale?"
"A couple of Rangers reported that Catelyn has been seen travelling along the East Road to the Eyrie to where her sister lives." Martin explained
"Then I'll send a Raven to order Lysa to release Tyrion imminently." Robert said but Martin sighed
"I'm afraid that won't work." He said "Lysa isn't in the right mind; she won't release Tyrion when she thinks he murdered Jon Arryn."
"Surely she would not disobey an order from the King?" Eddard asked "She's my wife's sister."
"Sadly her time in King's Landing has changed her." Alessia said "She suffered from several miscarriages and stillbirths and her only surviving son, Robin, is weak and sickly, some say that the boy might die soon, that has made her half mad with paranoia."
"The only way to sort this out is to go myself." Martin said "I'll take a few of my Blades with me and I travel by ship to Gulltown and then onto the Eyrie with the Fifth Legion." Martin then looked at Delphine "Send a raven to Fort Amol to Gonnar, tell him to prepare the Fifth Legion in case things get ugly. But one way or another, I'm getting Uncle Tyrion back."
"But what about Tywin Lannister?" Eddard questioned
"I believe that we should send Jaime back." Martin said "It should be able to delay Tywin for a while but we must do something before the Riverlands pay for Catelyn's mistake."
"How long will it take for you to get to the Eyrie?" Cersei asks
"By ship it should take around a week at best." Martin said.
"Good luck son" Robert said and then Martin began to walk away "But what of the Targaryen girl?"
"Oh by the gods!" Martin snapped "Don't start with that again. I've heard enough of that but I don't want to find out that you've sent an assassin to kill in innocent girl." Martin then stormed off to the harbour.
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Vaes Dothrak:
In the Dothraki city of Vaes Dothrak, Daenerys Targaryen was in her tent with her three dragon eggs. She looked at a small fire that was in the middle of the tent. They said that Dragons died out long ago but their eggs remained. Her three Eggs were now stone but she held hope that dragons could be reborn. But she knew that she had to be careful, her great Grandfather, King Aegon V died in the tragedy of Summerhall while going through a ritual to try and hatch some Dragon Eggs. Daenerys placed the egg onto the fire and it heated up for a while.
"Khalessi?" her handmaiden Irri said as she entered the tent with some cloths.
Then when Daenerys tried to remove the egg from the fire, Irri dropped the cloths and then she managed to knock the egg from Dany's hands but there was a hissing noise as her hands were burnt.
Daenerys looked in shock at Irri's hands which had burnt marks which were the same shape as the scales on the Dragon Eggs. Dany saw that her own hands weren't burnt at all. "You're hurt." Dany said "You should have a look at that."
Daenerys took Irri to see Farengar in the tent which he had set up. Farengar looked at Irri's hands and he took a small bottle of liquid from his case "I think that this will help you will the burn marks, your hands should heal over time."
"Thank you Farengar" Daenerys said and then she looked at Irri "I would like to speak to Farengar alone." Irri understood and she left "Why wasn't I burnt?" she asked
"Well the Targaryens are the last Valyrian family left." Farengar said "Some are born with having the ability of being immune to fire while others were not."
"What about the Targaryen Madness?" Daenerys added "My brother always says that they were lies but I want to know the truth."
"Well there are different types of Madness" Farengar said "And kings who weren't mad were just as bad. There was an old saying I read in a book about Aegon IV. 'Aenys was weak, Maegor was cruel but not before or after is or was as worse as the Unworthy King, Aegon IV'"
Aegon IV was the son of Viserys II, he became a king and was one of the worst kinds on history as he slept with many different woman. They say that he never spent a night alone and was believed to have slept with 800 different woman and he only loved his nine mistresses. When he died, he legitimized all of his bastard children which would lead to the five Blackfyre Rebellions.
"What about my brother and father, how mad are they?" Daenerys then asked
"Well they say that your father started off as a good man but Tywin Lannister did most of the ruling. But as your mother kept on having miscarriages he started to get paranoid that someone was trying to kill him. His sanity was shattered after the defiance of Duskendale and he was never the same again." Farengar replied "Your brother seems to be desperate and that can be just as bad. He is a danger but mostly a danger to himself as it is likely he will get himself killed."
Daenerys look at Farengar as she wondered what she should do "What should I do then?"
"Well I can't decide for you Lady Daenerys, only you can choose your own path." Farengar said "And since no one is around I believe I can trust you with this, I said that I was a scholar but I'm more than just that, I'm also a Mage."
Daenerys looked at him "I don't understand, what is a Mage?"
"A Mage just means a magic user." Farengar confirmed "I tend to keep it a secret as most people look down on Magic these days due to the writings of fanatics. During the time of the Septim Empire, magic was a common thing, most family's even commoners had a mage in their family but the use of Magic died down or at least most types of it did. There are five different types of magic or schools of magic as we call them. Alteration, Illusion, Destruction, Restoration and Conjuration. Restoration is the most used type today and is used in healing but it once had more uses. At one time it could be used to create wards which block incoming spells or ward away the undead."
Daenerys was fascinated by this "Tell me more." She said
"Destruction is the second most used one today." Farengar said "Destruction is basically just spells which are used to cause destruction using fire, frost and shock. Most of the other three schools have mostly died out. Illusion was used to cast illusions on people and could even turn people invisible for a brief amount of time. Alternation is used to alter the physical world and create magical barriers to protect yourselves. The School of Conjuration was frowned on mostly even during the Septim Empire as it was the summoning of Arcane Beings."
"Arcane Beings?" Daenerys asked
"Yes and Conjuration is also the most trickiest to perform. If you used too much magic then the creature would go berserk and attack you and if you didn't use enough then the creature would just fade away instantly."
Daenerys looked at Farengar in shock, he trusted her and had just told her all of his secrets "Please, tell me more about magic?"
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The North:
Brandon Stark was busy riding on a horse using the design of the saddle which Tyrion had brought him. While in truth Bran didn't really need it, Dancia said that it would help with him being able to ride again. Dancia was keeping an eye on Bran along with Robb and Theon.
"Don't go too far" Robb called after his brother.
"The Lannisters need to be careful" Tyrion spoke to Robb "They almost started a war by attacking your father."
"Do you want me to push this by calling the Banners?" Robb asked "The realm is very close to war now and it is because of my mother acting reckless."
"Do you want the Lannisters to invade and slaughter the Riverlands?" Theon then asked
"Tywin wouldn't risk attacking lands under the King's protection because that would name him a traitor." Robb insisted
"But we don't know Tywin well but Prince Martin does and he said that Tywin is not a man who is to be underestimated, he is cold, cunning and calculating which makes him dangerous."
Robb sighed "We'll wait and see what happens but right now we should go find my brother."
Meanwhile, Bran had wandered of quite a distance but then his horse stopped and reared up which nearly threw Bran off his horse. "Woah easy boy, what is it?"
Bran's answer came when several ragged figures emerged from the woods. They wore furs made from Animal skins and weapons made from bones and Bran realised that these people were Wildlings who had come South from the wall.
"All alone in the deep dark woods?" a woman taunted
"I'm not alone." Bran shouted "My brother and friend is with me."
"Are they?" a man who was clearly the leader asked "Well I don't see them."
"That's a pretty pin you have their boy." Another Wildling said "Silver right."
"We'll take that and the horse." The leader said "Grab him but don't kill him."
But as the Wildlings approached Bran, an arrow whizzed through the air and hit one of the Wildlings and then Robb and Theon emerged from the woods. Theon shot another Wildling while Robb thrust his sword through the belly of the leader. The final Wildling was the woman tried to flee but Theon caught her but Robb prevented him from killing her.
"She may have information." Robb said to justify his decision and then he looked at Bran "Are you all right brother?"
"I'm fine." Bran said
The narrow sea:
Martin was on board a ship which would take him from King's Landing to the city of Gulltown in the Vale where he would be able to travel to the Eyrie and rescue Tyrion. If Lysa refused to hand him over then Martin planned to have her arrested for treason as she would be refusing to obey a direct order from the King. Martin had sent a message to Legate Gonnar in Fort Amol where he would send some Legionnaire soldiers to make sure that Lysa would hand over Tyrion.
The Ship that he was travelling on was a ship owned by the East Empire Company. The East Empire Company was an old trading company that was set up during the Septim Empire to trade along the Empire. After the fall of the Septim Empire, the company collapsed but Martin rebuilt the company and the East Empire Trading Company settled trading bases in many of the large settlements in Westeros and even extended to the free cities of Essos where there were Trading bases and warehouses. Some Legionnaire soldiers were used to help protect the goods from pirates and outlaws. A Westerosi trader called Orthus Endario was made as the head of the trading Company. Orthus helped manage the shipping fees and trading costs and he was a good man. The East Empire Trading Company was just a trading company and they didn't have loyalty to anyone though Martin did have influence in the company. The head of the soldiers who protected the shipping was a woman known as Adelaisa Vendicci who was a northern Woman from was originally from the Iron Islands but left as she did not agree with their ways. Adelaisa had spent her time fighting pirates until she joined the Legions as since she her how to sail a ship, she became the leader of the soldiers who defended the shipping.
It took a while but they soon arrived at the city of Gulltown, the major city of the Vale and a place where trade from King's Landing and the free cities came to. Gulltown wasn't as big as cities like King's Landing, Oldtown or Lannisport but they still had a good amount of trade. But Martin had other things to do as he needed to get to the Eyrie and sort the situation out before things got out of control.
Martin had a dislike for Lady Lysa Arryn. Lysa was the younger sister of lady Catelyn but she wasn't the same woman as she used to be. Lysa used to be a girl of dreams but now she seemed half mad. Lysa had suffered several miscarriages and stillbirths or children who died young. Lysa's only living son, Robin, was also a sickly boy and many believed that he wouldn't live for long. Lysa was still breastfeeding him even though he was six years old which made people believe she was mad. But that didn't matter because if Lysa had hurt Uncle Tyrion there would be a price to pay. Tywin Lannister may not have liked Tyrion but he was still a Lannister and if someone took a Lannister, it made Tywin look weak and insulted so Martin had to do something before everything got out of control. Part of Martin also believed that Lysa was involved with treason as he knew that Lysa had slept with Petyr Baelish twice and that Lysa still loved Baelish. Rumours said that Lysa had been with Baelish's child and he had told her father to try and marry Baelish but Lord Hoster Tully instead forced her to drink Moon tea which aborted the child. Martin may not have proof but Martin could use this to blackmail Lysa.
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Vaes Dothrak:
Inside the great temple in Vaes Dothrak, Daenerys Targaryen was kneeling in front of Drogo's entire horde as he started eating an entire stallion's heart. This was an old custom for the Dothraki for a Khaleesi to eat the heart of a Stallion to help give her child life and make sure it was a strong boy. If she failed to eat the heart then the Dothraki believed that the child would be stillborn, sicklt or worse a girl which Dothraki hated.
"That better not have been my horse." Viserys complained
"The Dothraki need her to eat the heart" Jorah said
"It's their tradition" Farengar added
The horde cheered when Daenerys finished eating the heart, when she fell to her knees it looked like she was about to be sick, a bad omen for her child be Daenerys kneeled up and they shouted in the Dothraki language which she had learnt from Drogo.
"I hold the child of the great Khal Drogo in my belly. He shall be the Stallion who mounts the world. His name shall be Rhaego."
"The Stallion who mounts the world?" Jorah questioned
"It's an old prophecy where the Dothraki believe that a child born of a great Khal will lead the Dothraki on a conquest to conquer the entire world." Farengar answered but then he noticed that Viserys was missing. The Dothraki horde were still chanting Rhageo's name but Farengar and Jorah gre worried as Viserys was missing and they had a bad feeling of what he was going to do.
Farengar's suspicions were right, Viserys was inside the Khal's hut with a bag as he loaded the three Dragon eggs that Daenerys had been given for her wedding into the bag. Viserys had finally had enough of the Dothraki refusing to sail to Westeros and now he was going to use the Dragon eggs to buy an army and ships and conquer Westeros himself.
"What do you think you are doing?" a voice demanded and Viserys drew his sword and turned to see Farengar and Jorah standing nearby
"Don't let them catch you with a sword in this city, it's against the law." Jorah said
"Not my law" Viserys insisted
Farengar scoffed "That won't matter to the Dothraki, they'll kill you without hesitation if they catch you with a sword drawn, and they may forbid killing you but that won't stop them from burning you alive." Farengar growled
"And they do worse if they find you stealing from the Khaleesi" Jorah added
"I'm her brother" Viserys replied "What is hers is also mine."
"Maybe once but not anymore." Farengar hissed "Those eggs do not belong to you."
"If I sell one egg I will be able to buy a ship." Viserys hissed back "Two eggs a ship and an army."
"You have all three eggs" Jorah said
"I need a large army." Viserys glared at them "I'm the last hope of a dynasty, the greatest Dynasty that this world has ever seem. It's been resting on my shoulders since I was five years old. No one has ever given me what my sister was just given. Never, not a piece of it. Everyone has mocked me and called me the Beggar King." Then he smirked at Jorah "You stand there with all your honour and Nobility, you think I don't see the way you look at my little sister. I know what you want. She can been the Queen of savages and horse lords while I rule from a great Palace with you two at my side." Then he tried to leave again but was stopped by Farengar.
"You can go but you can't have the eggs."
Viserys smirked at them "You both swore Oaths of frailty to me" then he saw Farengar was laughing and then he glared at him "What is so funny?"
"I never swore an Oaths to you, I just see your sister as a friend and she is a better person than you ever will." Farengar said "If Jorah held you here I can just go tell the Khal what you just did and then they will most likely kill you or you can put the eggs back and we won't tell anyone."
Viserys growled and then he placed the eggs back before he stormed off and Jorah sighed "I was worried that I was going to have to hit him."
"We must keep an eye on him." Farengar added "He's a danger to those around him but an even bigger danger to himself."
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The Eyrie:
Martin had eventually arrived at the Vale of Arryn after a few days. He had imminently ridden from Gulltown to Fort Amol where Legate Gonnar was waiting for him. Gonnar was a tough warrior with a bald head and shaved face. He was originally from the Westerlands and some said that he was a captain in the Lannister army but he left after Robert's Rebellion. He was known to keep his oath which is why he got the nickname Oath-Giver. Gonnar was loyal and also a harsh man who did well to punish slackers. Gonnar had sent 3000 Legionnaire soldiers to put pressure on Lysa and make sure Tyrion was released. Martin feared that things might get ugly which is why he took a force with him to ensure that Tyrion was released.
Inside the Eyrie, Tyrion was still in chains as he had managed to convince the jailer to let him talk to Lysa. Lady Lysa was on the seat with her son Robin on her lap messing with a dagger. Several others lords of the Vale were there as well and Lysa's uncle Brynden was there as was Lady Catelyn. "I flogged the one eyed snake, I skinned my sausage, I made the bald man cry and into turtle stew!" Tyrion confessed. The lords looked confused as Tyrion confessed to his so called crimes. All Tyrion was saying that he was guilty of gambling, lying and cheating.
"Lord Tyrion, you are here to confess to the crimes of hiring an assassin to kill my son, me and for conspiring to kill Lord Jon Arryn." Catelyn snorted
"I can't confess to a crime I didn't commit!" Tyrion protested "How many times do I have to tell you."
"Enough!" Lysa yelled and she turned to the Jailor "Mort, take this man back to his cell. In fact take him to a small one with a steeper floor."
"I think that this has gone on for long enough!" a voice growled and everyone turned to see a few men enter the room.
"Who dares enter this Keep unannounced?" Lysa yelled
"You should watch what you say around royalty" the lead man said and he revealed his face to show that it was Martin and Gonnar was beside him with several other Legionnaire soldiers "You know who I am. I am Prince Martin Baratheon and I'm here for my uncle."
"Your uncle is on trial for conspiring to murder my husband!" Lysa growled
Martin smirked and then he pulled out Dragonbane from his belt and the other Legionnaire soldiers followed. "This is not a request; it is an order from the King. And I have proof that Tyrion was not behind any of the crimes he has been accused off."
"The letter found on the assassin that attacked my sister says otherwise." Lysa sneered
Martin smirked and pulled out the letter in question "You mean this letter?" he said simply "This letter which has been forged. The latter may have Tyrion signature and the Lannister seal on it, but on closer inspection they are forged." Now the lords of the Vale began to talk amongst themselves "And I have a good idea about who forged this letter though I'm not clear on the reasons. A known traitor to the seven kingdoms and an old friend from your Lady's past. Petyr Baelish."
Now Lysa was fuming "Sweet Petyr, my Petyr would never do that. He was always good to me."
Martin smirked as now Lysa didn't know what she was saying "So you have been in contact with Baelish."
"He was wrong!" Lysa was now shouting "Lord Arryn was wrong, he wanted to take my son from me. Sweet Robin. He wanted to take him, and Lord Stannis and Lord Tywin. He had to go, he had to die."
All of the lords gasped as now it seemed that Lysa was saying that she murdered Lord Jon Arryn, Catelyn was in shock and Martin glared "So you conspired with Baelish to murder Lord Arryn?" Martin asked
"He had to die, quick poison, my tears were his tears. Tears in his drink" Lysa said like she was mad.
Martin glared as that looked like a confession. Grand Maester Pycelle claimed that a bottle of poison known as Tears of Lys was missing. A tasteless and colourless poison which was made in the free city of Lys. "So you were behind his death then." Martin hissed and then he pointed Dragonbane at Lysa "Lady Lysa Arryn, in the name of King Robert of House Baratheon, first of his name. King of the Andals and the First Men, I Prince Martin Baratheon place you under arrest for the murder of Jon Arryn and conspiring with a known traitor. Surrender now!"
"NO!" Lysa yelled and she turned to the Knights of the Vale "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, DEFEND YOUR LORD!"
But none of the Knights moved and Brynden drew his sword "I'm sorry niece, by the King's order is an order and you've just confessed in your state, you're not the Lady of the Vale anymore."
Lysa imminently stood up and tried to flee but the doors were blocked "Traitors!" she yelled in her mad state "You're all traitors." But there was nowhere to run and soon the Legionnaire soldiers had grabbed her shoulders and they dragged her away.
As soon as Lysa was gone, Martin turned to his uncle Tyrion as Mort freed him from his chains "Well this is not how I thought this would go." Tyrion said
"Well we now know who killed Jon Arryn" Martin said "We should get back to Cloud Ruler so we can inform your father of what has happened and stop any attack on the Riverlands." Then he looked at Lady Catelyn "And I hope that you know the consequences of your actions, you should have brought that letter to the King and none of this would have happened."
As Martin and Tyrion began to leave, Brynden approached him "My Prince, I sorry to ask but what will happen to Lysa and his son."
"Lady Lysa will be taken back to King's Landing where she will have a trial for her crimes." Martin said "That's the best I can do. As for Young Lord Robin, he had nothing to do with this but I cannot allow a boy like him to rule the Vale. But there is no way I'm going to allow another family to take power for themselves so Robin will have a loyal regent like maybe Lord Yohn Royce, he seems like the best man to rule the Vale until Robin is old enough" Lord Yohn Royce was the lord of Runestone and was one of the Vale's best known commanders. House Royce was one of the oldest houses from the Vale and was known to have been known as the Bronze Kings before the arrival of the Andals. Yohn was also known as Bronze Yohn and had been a good friend of Lord Eddard Stark while he was fostered in the Vale during his childhood. "And Gonnar, you're staying here to make sure that the houses of the Vale remain loyal" Martin added and then he left with Tyrion "Let's go Tyrion, it's a long trip to Cloud Ruler Temple.
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King's Landing:
Eddard Stark was sitting on the Iron Throne with Grand Maester Pycelle and Willas Tyrell sitting beside him as he was handling the affairs of the realm for the day. Right now there was a middle aged man from the Riverlands as he was telling something. Princess Alessia was there as well.
"They burnt most everything in the Riverlands" the man cried "Our Fields, our granaries, our homes. They took our women and then they took them again and when they were done, they butchered them as if they were animals. They took our children and covered them in pitch and they lit them aflame."
"Bandits most likely" Pycelle suggested
The man looked at him "They weren't thieves" he replied "They didn't steal anything but they did leave something behind your grace."
"This is the Hand of the King you're addressing not the King." Pycelle snorted "The King is hunting."
Another man then emptied a bag which had been left behind in the village and a load of rotten fish poured from the sack. "Fish the sigil of house Tully" Willas said
Alessia sighed, she was afraid that this would happen, the Lannisters had sent men into the Riverlands.
Eddard looked at the man "These men, were they carrying a sigil?" he asked and the man looked confused so Eddard made it clear for him "A Banner?"
"None your Hand" the man said "But the man leading them, I've never seen anyone like him, taller by most men by a foot. Bigger than any man I've ever met, I saw his chop the head of a horse and cut the Blacksmith in two with a single swing of his sword."
Willas looked at Eddard "That sounds like someone we known" he said "The Mountain."
"But why would Ser Gregor turned brigand, the man would is an anointed Knight." Pycelle said
Alessia snorted "Gregor Clegane is no knight." She snorted "This is a trap by Tywin to get Lord Stark to leave the safety of the capital so he can ransom him for Tyrion. Jaime must have not made it back in time. Tywin sent Gregor into the Riverlands to terrify them but Gregor has taken them too far."
Eddard looked at the man and then to Alessia "You're right, Gregor Clegane has gone too far this time. I cannot restore your homes or resurrect your children but I can give you justice in the name of the King, Lord Beric Dondarrion, step forward." A young lord from the Stormlands approached the throne. He had his family crest of a black shield covered in 4 pointed stars with a purple lightning bolt flashing across it. House Dondarrion was an old house from Blackhaven in the Stormlands "Even though Tywin had his reasons this does not make Ser Gregor clear. Beric Dondarrion you shall have the command, assemb 100 men and ride to Ser Gregor's Keep." Eddard then stood up from the throne "In the name of Robert of House Baratheon, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and protector of the realm. I charge you to bring the King's Justice to the False Knight Gregor Clegane; I denounce him and attaint him. I strip him of all ranks and holdings, of all lands and incomes and sentence him to die."
"My lord, a little rash don't you think" Pycelle said "Maybe we should wait till the King returned."
Eddard ignored him "Inform Tywin Lannister that he is to withdraw his forces from the Riverlands and that there will be consequences if he continues his attack. Ser Gregor Clegane will not get away with the crimes he has committed this time."
The lords in the throne room began talking amongst themselves and then Beric bowed and left. Alessia and Willas approached Eddard afterwards "I just hope that Martin can rescue Tyrion before things get out of hand" Willas said "After all Tywin Lannister is the richest man in the seven Kingdoms. Gold wins wars not soldiers."
Eddard scoffed "Then why is Robert King and not Tywin Lannister." He scoffed
"Well if Baelish was behind framing Tyrion then I think he must have been trying to start a war but I don't see why thought." Alessia added
"Maybe he is trying to regain his position?" Willas suggested
Alessia scoffed "No one will want him back as everyone knows that he only cares about himself."
...
Cloud Ruler Temple:
The fortress of Cloud Ruler Temple stood high in the hills at the Mountains of the Vale. It was the headquarters if the Legions and also the base for the Blades. Every Blades recruit trained here for most of their childhood. The Blades recruit their recruits when they were children as the swordsmanship of the Blades was very different from other sword styles and it was difficult to learn if you knew the ways of being a Knight. Cloud Ruler also had the Library were many books were kept and amongst these book was Loremaster Esbern and his apprentice Samwell Tarly, the oldest son of Lord Randyl Tarly. Samwell was fat and overweight and knew nothing of being a swordsman which is what his father wanted. House Tarly were known to create some of the best Warriors in the Seven Kingdoms and they had great Warriors in their family such as Savage Sam Tarly who led the Vulture Hunt to hunt the outlaw king known as the Vulture King during the rule of King Aenys I and Lord Alan Tarly who led House Tarly during the mighty Targaryen Civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Lord Randyl had delivered King Robert's only defeat at the Battle of Ashford during his rebellion despite Lord Mace Tyrell claiming that he did the deed. But Samwell was no warrior and he had wanted to become a Maester but he hated the sight of Blood and so he knew that becoming a Maester was impossible for him. But when Prince Martin had visited Horn Hill during his travels, he offered Sam a place in the Blades to become a loremaster one day which was someone who looked after the artefacts and books. Sam asked his father and Randyl allowed him because it meant that Sam's brother Dickon could become the heir. Randyl had wanted to exile Sam to the wall but that was no place for Sam but the Blades could allow him to toughen up a bit.
Right now Esbern was explaining to Sam the history of the Blades. "The Blades were once the sworn protectors of the Septim Emperors. We defended them until they were wiped out during the Oblivion Crisis." Esbern explained
"But how did the Blades come to serve the Septims in the first place?" Sam asked
"Well the books said that the Blades met with Tiber Septim at the battle of Sancre Tor while he was building his Empire. Impressed by Tiber's leadership, the Blades swore fealty to him."
"I heard about this Sancre Tor but what is it?" Sam asked
"Well Sancre Tor these days is just a forgotten ruin. But during the Septim Empire it was one of the most important forts in the Empire. It was like the fortress of Moat Cailin as it was a natural fortification. It was also known as the Golden Hill due to the mines in the area and some said it was where Saint Alessia heard the voices of the Divines during the Great Slave Rebellion. During the Rebellion, it was also said that Peilnal Whitestrake killed the Aylied King Haromir of Copper and Tea. Some say that Saint Alessia was buried there as well. The fort was damaged during the War of Righteousness and after the fall of the Septim Empire it became a ruin." Esbern explained "It's a shame really as there is so much history in that place. It used to be a shrine for the Blades and every Blades member went there to prey at the Altar of Tiber Septim where his armour rests. But the ruins have been sealed"
"But why did the Blades choose to serve Prince Martin?" Sam asked
"Well it was because Martin won the respect of the Blades after Martin helped them attempt to save the previous Grandmaster Jauffre but sadly he died." Esbern said "When a Blades member dies, the body is burnt and the armour melted down and buried with the Blades member. Then the sword is given a place in the Vault of Blades where every Blades sword rests."
Sam looked amazed at this. He never would have been a good lord of House Tarly. This was more of what he wanted, he had learnt more about Ancient History and he really loved learning about this. Sam was enjoying this life better than his old life back at Horn Hill.
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King's Landing, Hand's Chambers:
The Hand of the King, Eddard Stark was in his chambers with his two daughters; Sansa and Arya. The risk of war was too dangerous and he didn't want his daughters to be caught in it. He was sending them back to Winterfell.
"I'm sending you both back to Winterfell." Eddard explained
"What!" Sansa shouted "What about Joffrey?"
"Is it because of what is happening about the threat of war?" Arya asked "Is that why you're sending us home."
"Princess Alessia has said that things might be getting worse" Eddard said "I won't have my family caught up in this; I'm sending you home for your own safety."
"Please Father, please you can't!" Sansa begged
"I've got my lessons with Syrio, he says that I'm finally getting good." Arya added
"This isn't a punishment." Eddard said "If a war with the Lannisters start then they could use us as hostages. I won't have that. I want you back in Winterfell for your own safety."
"Can I take Syrio back with me?" Arya asked
"Who cares about your stupid dancing teacher?" Sansa exclaimed "I can't go, I'm suppose to Marry Prince Joffrey I love him and I'm meant to be his queen and have his babies."
"Seven Hells!" Arya snorted
"When you're old enough I'll find someone who is worthy of you, someone who is Brave and gentle and strong" Eddard tried to reason
"I don't want someone who is brave and gentle and strong I want him." Sansa was starting to cry now "He'll be the greatest King this world has ever known a golden Lion and I'll give him sons with beautiful Blond hair!"
Something caught Eddard's attention. Something that Sansa said 'Golden Lion and golden hair.' Eddard had thought that he saw nothing of Robert in Joffrey, Tommen or Myrcella and they all looked like Lannisters
"Joffrey's sigil isn't a Lion. He's a Baratheon and his sigil is a stag just like his father and brother who is a much better prince than that Liar!" Arya scoffed
"Joffrey isn't anything like that drunken fool!" Sansa shouted at Arya
"He's a liar Sansa why can't you open your eyes!" Arya shouted back "He lied and nearly got your Direwolf killed and that might have happened if Martin didn't come. Alessia said that you need to stop dreaming and wake up to the world!"
Eddard decided to stop this before it started a full on fight "Come on girls get the Septa and pack your bags."
"Wait!" Sansa begged
"Come on!" Arya dragged Sansa along
"But it's not fair!"
As soon as they were gone Eddard sat at the Hand's desk and he got the book of Lineages which he gotten from Pycelle. It was a book that talked about every great Family in Westeros. Eddard opened the book and he looked for the section he was looking for, House Baratheon and then he read on the members of House Baratheon "Lord Orys Baratheon, Black of Hair. Axel Baratheon Black of hair, Lyonel Baratheon Black of Hair, Steffon Baratheon Black of Hair." He paused for a moment as horror filled his eyes and then he turned the page "Robert Baratheon Black of Hair..." then he looked down as he could hardly believe what he had just read "Joffrey Baratheon, Golden Haired." Eddard now saw that every member of house Baratheon had black hair even when Ormund Baratheon son of Lyonel Baratheon married Princess Rhaelle after Aegon V's oldest child Duncan broke his betrothal to Lyonel's daughter. Rhaelle was the mother of Steffon Baratheon, Robert's father. Then Eddard noticed that the last time a Baratheon married a Lannister, their children had Black hair and all of the Bastards of King Robert that he had visited all had black hair even when their mothers had different hair and Gendry looked so much like a young Robert. Eddard then finally realised the truth which horrified him. Joffrey was no son of Robert Baratheon at all. He was born between the Queen and another man but who. Then he realised it, Jaime Lannister, he was the man behind Bran's fall at Winterfell. Bran had seen the two together and they tried to kill him. This is what Jon Arryn had been trying to uncover. Then he realised one thing, Martin was the rightful heir to the throne. Eddard closed the book and sighed, everything was about to change.
Vaes Dothrak:
In the Khal's tent, the Dothraki of Khal Drogo were celebrating and holding a feast. Dothraki men and women were dancing around a fire while Drogo was laughing with some of his Bloodriders and Daenerys was with her handmaidens as well as Jorah and Farengar. Daenerys was laughing and having fun but that changed when Farengar tapped her shoulder and pointed to the tent entrance where her brother was stumbling into the tent as he was obviously drunk.
"Daenerys!" he shouted "Where's my sister?"
"Stop him" Daenerys ordered Jorah as she noticed that Viserys was about to cause trouble as she saw Khal Drogo's eyes narrow as well as his bloodriders.
"Viserys, calm down" Jorah said calmly as he tapped Viserys' shoulder.
"Don't touch me!" Viserys snapped "No one touches the Dragon!" then Drogo laughed when his bloodrider made a joke "Khal Drogo, I'm here for the feast."
Drogo said something in Dothraki which Jorah translated "Khal Drogo says that there is a seat for you over there." Jorah pointed to the back of the tent.
Viserys snorted "That is no place for a King!" he snapped
"You are no King" Drogo said slowly in common tongue which he had learnt from Daenerys which made others laugh
Viserys was not impressed and he was drunk. He then drew his sword from his belt which made everyone fall silence and watch in shock. Jorah tried to stop this but Viserys glared at him "Keep away from me, no one touches the Dragon."
"Viserys Please!" Daenerys shouted
"Put that sword down before you get yourself killed!" Farengar ordered
Viserys turned to her "There you are!" he snarled "These Savages can't kill us, they're forbidden to shed blood in their sacred city. But I can" Viserys sneered at his sister "I want what I came for. I want the crown he promised me. He bought you but he never paid for you." Daenerys noticed someone translating to Drogo who was glaring at him "Tell him I want what was barged for or I'm taking you back. He can keep the baby; I'll cut him out and leave it for him."
Daenerys looked at Farengar and she nodded to him. Farengar then secretly activated a fire spell which made his hand glow red. Then he grabbed Viserys' sword arm and Viserys screamed in pain and he dropped his sword and fell backwards where he was grabbed by the Dothraki Bloodriders who broke his arm.
"No! No!" Viserys hissed "You can't touch me! I am the Dragon I am the Dragon! I want my crown!"
Daenerys scoffed "Farengar just burnt you brother. You are no dragon for Fire cannot burn a dragon." Viserys just stared at her in shock "You just threatened my child and me in front of a hord of Dothraki, what do you think they will do to you."
"What should we do to him?"a Dothraki bloodrider asked Drogo who looked at Daenerys and silently asking her the same question.
"Dany wait! Please! Dany Please!" Viserys begged
Daenerys looked at Drogo, Viserys had been cruel but he was still her brother. So Daenerys decided to spare him "He is not worth killing my Sun and Stars"she spoke to Drogo in Dothraki, Viserys was the only Targaryen left alive then she looked at her brother "I will spare your life brother, but I don't want to see you again."
"Throw the beggar King out of our sacred city!"Drogo ordered and then the two Bloodriders dragged a kicking a scraming Viserys out. Daenerys just watched and then she went back to enjoying the festival.
At the horse statues to the entrance to Vaes Dothrak, the Bloodriders threw Viserys out and into a pile of mud. They laughed as they went back. Viserys was fuming as he pushed himself up. "You will pay for this sister!" he yelled to no one but himself "I will find my army and I will take back my throne, and then I'll make you pay! Better yet, I will take the entire world; everyone will bow before the might of the Dragon!"
"How will you do that on your own?" A voice called and Viserys turned to see three figures watching him. They all wore crimson red robes with hoods so Viserys couldn't see their faces. "Quite an ambition to conquer the world, but you will never do it, not on your own."
"Just who the hell are you?" Viserys demanded "And are you here?"
"Well I come with an offer for you" the leader said "You see I wish to offer you the chance to join us in our quest to conquer this world. And as to whom I am." The three figures lowered their hoods and to Viserys shock, they all had golden skin and pointy ears. Two of the figures were male while the third was female "My name is Mankar Camoran, I am the leader of a powerful cult known as the Mythic Dawn. And these are my children, Raven and Runa. So what do you say Viserys, are you in."
Viserys looked at this man, he seemed like he could help so he smirked "Yes, I am in."
The woman smiled "Welcome to the Mythic Dawn."
End
Author's notes: Yes I had Viserys join the Mythic Dawn but they won't be making many appearances until season 3. I did have plans for Viserys to join the Worm Cult of Molag Bal from Elder Scrolls online but I decided to use that for someone else. Also Lysa Arryn's arrest will change the story for the Vale but in a good way. I still need to gather my ideas for future episodes so writing may take time.