The Jagged Crown:
I know I said in my announcement that I would not get a chapter finished for a while but the good news is that I was able to use a family friend's laptop to finish this chapter. I put that announcement as I was not sure if I would have a laptop but I did and I'm sorry if I upset anyone. But there is a surprise waiting at the end of this chapter
Riverlands:
The Mountain that rides, Gregor Clegane rode with his force of brutal men. He rode with his force of 300 riders along with the riders of the sellsword company the Brave Companions.
The Brave Companions were known as the Bloody Mummers and had a terrible reputation and were known for murders and rapes. They were led by Vargo Hoat, better known as the Goat due to him being from the Free city of Qohor. Hoat was hated by the people of Westeros but Gregor liked him because they had similar attitudes which was why Gregor signed him on. He had enlisted the help of another Sellsword Company known as the Silver Hand who were led by a man called Krev the Skinner. They had been tasked with raiding the Riverlands but found most of the settlements had been abandoned and there were Legion outposts in the area. Gregor's comrade, Amory Lorch had just lost most of his force at an ambush near Dragon Bridge when the town had been fortified and the Legion had a strong hold of it. Lorch had barely been able to escape and now Lorch was with Gregor now. Gregor was in a bad mood because he wanted to bloody his sword. They had just attacked the towns of Pennytree and Fairmarket but most of their inhabitants had moved. The Legion and Martin's armies had strong forces at Oldstones and now Gregor needed to find something to do. Then one of his riders approached him.
"What is it lad?" Gregor demanded "I want to bloody my sword."
"Well Ser Clegane" the rider said "I might have a solution. We can't attack Dragon Bridge but there is a small town near the border of the Vale. This town was built by the traitor Prince and is home to valuable silver. The town is likely to be lightly guarded as the forces have marched south. This could be a perfect time to take the town and become rich with Silver."
"Rich with Silver huh" Lorch smiled
"I like a go with that" Hoat agreed "I say we sack this town."
Clegane nodded "All right men, we march west and we will take this small town in the name of the Lannisters." The force of brutal men then road west to their target but none of them noticed the rider who suggested the idea ride in another direction. Then he found a camp with people around a campfire. These men were the Companions of the North who had come south with the North to help liberate the Riverlands. Kodlack Whitemane along with his trusted fighters, Aela the Huntress, Farkus, Vilkus and Skjor had come.
"So then were you successful?" Aela asked
"Clegane is walking into the trap" the rider said who was actually a member of the Companions
"Well we should ride over to Cloud Ruler and prepare to unleash our trap" Vilkus added
"Soon this world will be free of those monsters" Farkus agreed
"Just don't forget the fact that Martin would rather have Lorch and Clegane alive." Kodlack added
"I would prepare them dead" Skjor replied "But I agree that alive and Martin can use them to gain another alliance."
Harrenhal:
Tywin Lannister was fuming. He was not very happy at all. He had just received word about what Joffrey had done at the capital and the murder of children.
"Of all the stupid things to do that what he does as King!" Tywin snorted to himself "Killing all children with black hair to eliminate all bastards of King Robert! Now I'm glad I decided to secretly support Prince Martin" he whispered the last part to himself. He knew that the killing of children in King's Landing would stain the Lannister name. He had written to Tyrion and told him to prevent any more actions like this taking place. Tywin knew that he needed to keep up appearances and knew that he needed to look like he was still supporting King Joffrey. All though he knew that Prince Martin and the Northern Forces did not fully trust him and he was not surpirised at that action, he knew that he was disliked by the Northerns for what happened at the Sack of King's Landing. His latest message was that Martin was sailing to Dragonstone to meet up with his uncle Stannis and then he would be going to the Stormlands to deal with Renly. Renly had one of the largest forces in Westeros as he had the Stormlords or most of them as many in the Dornish Marches had declared for Martin such as Houses Swann, Dondarion and Selmy. But Renly had the support of the Reach as well which was concerning since the Reach would raise the largest army in Westeros. However he knew that both Renly and Mace Tyrell were fools who knew nothing about war. Lord Tyrell had tried to starve Stannis at Storm's End and the Tyrell Victory at Ashford had been due to Lord Randyll Tarly who supported Prince Martin. "I just hope I know what I am doing" Tywin said to himself "I am playing a dangerous game but this could be the only way that my legacy carries on."
King's Landing: The Ragged Flagon.
Brynjolf along with the other main leaders of the Thieves Guild, Delvin and Vex had Arya with them as they spoke to Itius Hayn, leader of the Resistance in King's Landing. Ever since the Massacre of Children in the city, the city watch had stepped up their patrols and had made it harder for the Resistance to operate. The watch had already uncovered several Resistance hideouts and now Itius believed that the only way for them to survive was to withdraw to Duskendale and join up with other Resistance Cells.
"Andens had stepped up his bounds now" Itius spoke "Just last night our small hideout located at Flee Bottom was uncovered and all resistance members there were slaughters. Now their heads adore the walls of the Red Keep. They are close to discovering our location here at the Thieves Guild. It won't be long until they find out. I fear that the only way for us to survive is to join up with the other cells at Duskendale."
"You're just going to abandoned us?" Arya hissed
"No young Arya" Brynjolf spoke "If the cells don't leave then the Resistance will be discovered here. There are too many enemies here at King's Landing in order for the Resistance to operate here. Itius is right. The only way will be to withdraw to Duskendale."
"And how do they do that?" Vex asked "The Gates are on lockdown and we can't smuggle everyone out of the city at once."
"There may be a way" Itius said "It is clear that we can't stay here but the Iron Gate is lightly guarded at the moment as the Guards fear Renly's Tyrell army attacking from the West. So the Western Gates are heavily guarded at the moment. If we stage an attack at the Iron Gate then we may be able to break free. Also one of the traitors, Sinmir is at the Iron Gate. We can eliminate him while we are there as well and take out one of the enemies."
"We will just have to wait for the right time." Brynjolf replied
The North:
Galmar Stone Fist led several soldiers on a mission to an old Nordic tomb. Galmar is the second in Command of the First Legion and an old friend of Ulfric. He had grown up in the Northern Mountains and was said to have killed a bear in his early teens. He had fought alongside Ulfric during Robert's Rebellion and he wielded his prized Battleaxe and he wore his armour that he made himself using the pelt of the bear he killed. He had a rough tone of voice and a thick beard. Joining him were around 100 men which included men from the First Legion along with some from the Northern Mountains. The two clans that joined him were from clans Grey Mane and Battle Born. Both of these Clans were ancient clans and were rivals with each other but still quite friendly. Thorald and Avulstein Grey Mane had joined in, they were the sons of Eorlund Grey Mane who was considered one of the best smiths in the North. The sons of the Battle Born Clan, Jon and Idolaf had also joined the fight. Idolaf and Thorald were both members of the Legion themselves and were keen to help fight in the war.
Galmar had taken his group to an old tomb known as Korvanjund. This old tomb is where Galmar believed that the Jagged Crown was kept after it was brought back after King Borgas. The Tomb was located right near the gift and was used as an Outlaw camp but despite being cleared many times, the soldiers refused to go inside the Tomb. Galmar had set up camp not far from the Tomb while he sent a few scouts to scout the area out. The scouts returned led by the lead scout Angi. Angi was a northern woman who served House Mormont before she joined the Legion. She was one of the best scouts and archers of the Legions and was the one who trained most of the archers who joined the First Legion.
"So what's it like down there?" Galmar asked
"Bandits patrol the area surrounding the tomb" Angi replied "I overheard them talking about a successful raid they have taken on a small village. Quite a few of them are drunk but there are more bandits inside the tomb."
"These are just bandits" Thorald scoffed "They are no match for us."
"Don't underestimate them" Angi hissed "I overheard one saying that there are a few Deserters from the Night's Watch here as well. They may be traitors but they can still fight."
"The best plan is to take out the ones patrolling first" Galmar said "Can the archers take them out?"
"There are only a few bandits outside so yes we can" Angi replied
"Do it then, we will follow you." Galmar said
And so Galmar led the men of his squad up to the edge of the tomb. There was a stairway that went down into a tomb and another which led to the entrance of the tomb. And just as Angi said, there were indeed a few bandits watching though they weren't paying much attention and one was drunk.
"All right men" Angi whispered to the archers as they place their arrows in their bows "Draw, fire" The archers all fired their arrows at the bandits. They were all caught by surprise and they stood no chance against the troops. Soon all of the bandits outside were dead and Galmar and his group made it to the tomb entrance.
"All right this is it men" Galmar said "No turning back now. We will be leaving this tomb with that crown."
"I'm not questioning your orders but what happens if the crown is not in there?" Idolaf asked
"Trust me, it is in here." Galmar said and then the squad then entered the tomb.
Dragonstone:
Martin Baratheon got off of his ship at the docks at Dragonstone along with Lord Randyll Tarly, Delphine, Esbern and General Tullius. They were met by a group of Dragonstone Soldiers led by Mattos Seaworth, one of Davos' sons.
"Your Grace" Mattos greeted "Stannis is ready to meet with you. He has had the castle prepared to meet with you. Your Sister and Willas Tyrell are with him and they are waiting for you."
"Well let's go see them." Martin replied
Soon Martin and his group all arrived at the Dragonstone in the room with the Painted table where Stannis along with Davos, Alessia, Willas and a woman who Martin did not know were waiting for him.
"Your Grace" Stannis said as he knelt before him.
Martin though about saying that he didn't need to kneel but decided against it as he knew that Stannis would treat him like this weather he liked it or not.
"Greetings Uncle" Martin greeted back "It is good to see you again."
"Well I have been sat here for a while and it is time I get involved with this war." Stannis said "This is your first war isn't it."
"It is but I know not to be reckless." Martin said "Wars are not to be treated as fun and games. They have to be treated properly as any decision you make could be important to the war effort."
"Indeed" Stannis said and they he recognised Lord Randyll Tarly "Lord Randyll Tarly" he greeted "I didn't think I would see you here. I thought you would have been with my brother Renly."
"Martin always respected me" Lord Tarly replied "I would be better off serving him than instead serving a Fat Fool."
"You defeated my brother at the Battle of Ashford." Stannis added "The only battle my brother ever lost. I know that Mace Tyrell claim he won that victory but the fighting was mostly over by the time he joined in."
"That's true" Tarly added "One of the reasons why I joined Martin."
"I did tell my brother that he shouldn't go so far West so soon but he never listened." Stannis added "He never listens. He said that his victory at the Battle if Summerhall showed that he could lead an army and he was defeated."
"And then we spent the rest of the War besieging Storm's End." Randyll added "Mace chose to just let them starve out. But you remained stubborn and refused to surrender even when your men were starving. That's what makes you a great commander as he refuse to give in when there is a tiny chance of victory. Other men would just cave in and give up. But here is a piece of advice, don't let your stubbornness rule you all the time as it may lead to an entire army being slaughtered."
"I guess I should consider myself lucky that you weren't leading the attack on Storm's End then" Stannis added
"Well we really should be getting back to planning this war" Tullius interrupted
"Agreed." Stannis added and he went towards the part of the Painted table at the Stormlands "Renly has his army camped at Bitterbridge. His army in around 100,000 strong and he has the backing of the Stormlands and Reach. But he is holding a tourney at Bitterbridge."
"Another one?" Willas questioned and then he sighed "If he actually got on with the war and treated this seriously then he would have already taken King's Landing using an army that large."
"That's why battles are not always won by numbers." Marin added
"Indeed" Stannis said and then he turned to Davos "Is there any other news?"
"Well there is growing discontent amongst Renly's ranks." Davos claimed "Some houses like House Morrigan are growing tired of Renly wasting time. And we still have our support from Houses Swann, Caron, Dondarrion and Selmy along with the Fifth Legion which gives us a force to be reckoned with."
"All right, the best plan is to get to the Stormlands and then we will go to Renly after we join the Fifth Legion and the other Stormland Houses that have declared for me."
"What will happen to Renly?" Stannis asked
"I hope that he will see reason and give up this foolish idea" Martin said "But if it comes to War then I will show him the true meaning of War."
"Your Grace" the strange woman said "I have something that I can offer."
Martin looked at this woman who wore a deep crimson robe and had long red hair. "Uncle who is this?" he asked Stannis.
"This is Melisandre" Alessia said "She is a Red Priestess from Essos."
Martin had a bad feeling about this. She had heard about the Red Priests of the Faith of R'hllor. They worshipped their God R'hllor better known as the Lord of Light or the Heart of Fire or the God of Flame and Shadow. They were one of the main religions of Essos and were widespread across Essos with many priests raised from Childhood or even bought as Slaves. Martin was worried because these Priests were known to perform dark magic in their fires. Rumours said they could create Shadow Assassins or revive the dead. Some rumours said that they burnt people alive as sacrifices "So why are you here then?" Martin asked
"Well Your Grace" Melisandre replied "Rumours of your so called ancient power have reached ears across the known World. The Red Temple of Volantis wanted to investigate claiming that they had heard the Lord of Light speak to them. And he said that there is a way to unleash your true potential and sent with a gift." Melisandre then brought out a large box and place it on the table where she opened the Lid and showed the gift to Martin. Martin and a few others gave gasps when they saw the gift which consisted of Five Large Dragon Eggs "These Dragon Eggs were found in the ruins of caves beneath Dragonstone and may have been brought by the Targaryen Dragons many years ago so may have the potential to hatch." Melisandre added "Hatch the Eggs and the Ancient Magic in your blood will awake."
Martin could only stare at the Eggs. There were five large eggs and each one was a different colour. One was a bright Golden Colour. Another was Ruby Red, one was Sapphire Blue and another was an amethyst Purple colour. Then the final one was a rich Silver colour. Martin looked at each egg as he held the golden egg in his hands.
King's Landing Small Council meeting room:
Hand of the King Tyrion Lannister sat at the Small Council Meeting room along with his sister, Master of Coin Gyles Rosby, Master of Whisperrs Varys, Master of Laws Bennard Brune, Commander of the city watch Andens Avidius along with Grandmaester Pycelle. The King himself, Joffrey Baratheon had also joined the meeting to get an update on the War.
"So commander what is the situation with the city?" Cersei asked
"Well the number of refugees arriving at the city has started to go down now and some of the Refugees have left the city." Andens replied
"Well that's good" Joffrey snorted "We don't need that trash in my city."
But then Tyrion noticed Andens' face which clearly said that there was more to this "Is there a reason for this?" he asked
"Well there is I'm afraid." Andens replied "While the true watch has been successful in starting to take care of this treasonous Resistance to the Rightful King, the Resistance is growing in other areas of the Crownlands. Most of their new members are the refugees and some have fled King's Landing to join the Resistance."
"Still they are just a bunch of lowlife peasents" Joffrey snorted "They won't be much of a threat."
"Your Grace I'm not questioning you" Bennard spoke "But this Resistance is still a force to be reconged with. While single cells can be dealt with if they all united together as one big army then they could cause trouble for our soldiers here in King's Landing. And some of the Resistance commanders are former members of the city watch including their main commander Itius Hayn."
"Well then we must capture Itius and make an example of him" Gyles spoke
"We don't know where he is" Andens spoke "But we can make an example of someone. We caught sight of Itius but he escaped but one of his top men stayed behind to buy him time. The man is one of the Gate Guards Roggvir and we can have him executed at in a few days to set an example."
Joffrey sneered "A good idea. It will show those traitors what happens if you betray the rightful King."
Tyrion could only watch. It was clear that Joffrey was showing signs of Madness and he now believed it was time he met with Martin's friends in the city.
Korvanjund:
Galmar led his squad into the old tomb of Korvanjund. The tomb did smell of rotting bodies but he was not going to turn back because of some smell. They entered the first main room to see a group of bandits lookout. With Angi's help, they were taken by surprise and killed just like it had been done at the entrance to the tomb. Then they went down a Hallway when Idolaf and his brother Jon stopped.
"What are we stopping brother?" Jon asked
"That's why" Idolaf smirked as he pointed down a side passage where there was a large chest. "That chest must be filled with treasure."
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Thorald Grey Mane said as he stopped Idolaf from walking down the side passage.
"And why not Grey Mane?" Idolaf hissed "I saw that treasure first so I claim it."
Thorald said nothing as he picked up a rock and threw it down the side passage. Then there was a loud scrapping noise and several large blades swung through the tunnel. These blades were sharp enough to cleave a man in two. "That is why?" Thorald said "If I hadn't stopped you, then you would have wandered straight into that trap. Remember we have a mission to do here."
"Thorald is right" Galmar grunted "We are here from the crown not treasure of course any treasure we find may just be important as well but the Crown comes first. Understand?"
"Understood Legate Galmar" Jon said
"Good, now we must get a move on." Galmar said and then he drew his battleaxe and the rest of the men followed him and soon they clear another chamber of bandits. But then as he was ready he lead the men forward through a small hallway. He placed his axe on his back and stopped "I don't like the look of this" he said "This is the perfect spot for an ambush. I bet that there may be more bandits waiting for us on the other side."
"But there isn't any other way through Legate?" Jon spoke up
"We soldiers always check things first to find other options." Galmar replied "I'd rather take the time to check this place out than wander right into a trap." He turned to Angi "Angi, you look to see if there is another way through, we'll follow you the moment we hear fighting."
"Understood Legate." Angi said and then she went off to search while the others looked through the ruins. Angi Eventually found a second tunnel on the upper floor of the room and she went through it and she found herself on a balcony in another chamber. Not too far away were more bandits who were watching the area where the other passage went through. Galmar had been right, there was an ambush waiting for them. Angi could see at least 7 bandits. But then she saw that three of them were standing above a liquid substance that came from a fallen oil lamp. Angi realised that there was a trap set which she could activate as there was another oil lamp above them. Angi placed an arrow in her bow and she then fired the arrow which hit the rope that attached the oil lamp to the ceiling. The rope snapped and the oil lamp hit the floor and shattered which set the oil on fire and burning the three bandits and a fourth one when he tried to help. Galmar and the others arrived to help.
"That was a good trap you did there" Jon said "Using the oil to eliminate a group at once. You really are the best archer in the Legion."
"Thank you" Angi replied
The squad then carried on and then they came to another chamber where they killed another bandit. But on the other side of the chamber was something that caused everyone to creep out. It was some kind of dead body but the body had rotted away and the creature looked like it had only recently been killed.
"When in the name of the Divines is this thing?" Angi asked
"It's a dragur" Thorald said "I heard stories about these creatures. They're the bodies of men that died years ago and they rise up to kill anything that enters these tombs. They are the reason why no one enters these ruins."
"Is this what killed that second Bandit over there?" Jon asked "It can't be it looks like it has been dead for years."
"We face things worse that a few dusky old bonewalkers" Galmar grunted "Now we must move on and find that crown."
Essos: Bone Mountains.
"There they are" Farengar said as he led Daenerys and her remaining Dothraki and Jorah "The Bone Mountains." The Bone Mountains were what splits Essos in two with the Dothraki Sea, Slavers Bay, the Red Waste and the Free Cities to the West of the Mountains and to the East were lands that were largely unknown as very few people have ever travelled that Far East. All that is known is that there is the Golden Empire of Yi Ti, the land of a thousand gods and a hundred Princes ruled by one God Emperor. There was also the Great Sand Sea, a land which had once been a thriving Kingdom which collapsed when the climat changed and there was also the Plain of the Jogos Nhai which was the home of another group of normads similar to the Dothraki known as the Jogos Nhai.
The Bone Mountains were a natural barrier that stretched from the Summer Sea and Jade Sea to the South to the Shivering Sea of the North. The Mountains were like large spikes sticking out of the ground. The Famous explorer Lomas Longstrider was said to have lost heart at the Bone Mountains and believed that he had reached the edge of the world but soon found a path through the Mountains. Legends say that the Stone Giants live in the Northern Bone Mountains before dying out 1000 years ago. There were three Roads through the Bone Mountains starting with the Steel Road which went from Vaes Dothrak and through the Bone Mountains. Then there was the Stone Road which started at the ruined city of Adakhakileki and to the city of Shamyriana and then to Bayasabhad. Then there was the Sand road know as the Dry Bones due to the lack of water which went from the city of Quarth and all the way to Trader Town.
Farengar and the others had ridden all the way to the Bone Mountains and now they just had to find Farengar's old friend Calcelmo. Daenerys had sent Rakharo in order to search the area and he soon arrived back saying that he had found some kind of a camp. Farengar believed that Calcelmo may be there so they all went to the camp.
The Camp clearly had only been set up for maybe a month at most so it looked like people were camping here. "All right Khalessi" Farengar said to Daenerys "If this is Calcelmo's camp then I should do the talking. Calcelmo is quite suspicious of strangers but he will react better if he sees an old friend."
Daenerys went with Farengar along with Jorah and Rakharo as well as Daenerys' dragons and they soon saw what looked like metal pipes coming from the mountains "What's with the metal pipes?" Jorah asked
"They were used by the Dwemer" Farengar said "Calcelmo will be able to answer more as he knows more on this than I do."
The group eventually saw what looked like a doorway where they saw three people standing in front of the door. Two had purple robes similar to Farengar while the other wore a suit of Steel Armour.
"Are you sure that there is no sign of them?" one of the robed men asked
"I'm sure Calcelmo" the armoured man answered "He took most of the group ahead and they have not been seen since."
The other robbed man sighed "You see uncle, this is dangerous and I knew we never should have trusted him."
Calcelmo sighed "Maybe I was a fool but he seemed like the best man for the Job."
The armoured man then turned and saw Farengar and the others. He drew his sword and pointed it at them and stepped in front of Farengar "Halt, who are you?" he demanded
"Hey take it easy" Farengar countered as he raised his arms slowly "We're just here to speak to Calcelmo."
The man still held his sword at them "And who might you be?" he demanded
Farengar lowered his hood "A very old friend of Calcelmo" he said
Calcelmo looked at him and then his eyes widened "Farengar?" he question and then he gasped "Farengar it is you." Farengar and Calcelmo laughed as they embraced each other "It is good to see you again"
"It is great to see you too old friend" Farengar replied
"Oh" Calcelmo gasped "I'm sure you remember my nephew Aicantar"
"Well Aicantar, I see that you have grown" Farengar said as he turned to the other robed man."
"Well uncle has been helping me learn how to become an expert mage and researcher." Aicantar said "And I may have found a way to get old Dwemer machines working again but only to move around."
"That is quite a find" Farengar said and then he turned to the other man in armour "And who is this?"
"This is Captain Aquilius" Calcemo said "He is the captain of my guards. May I ask what it is you wanted to see me about?"
"Calcelmo you were the only person I could go to." Farengar said "We need your help."
"My help?" Calcelmo asked and then he looked at Jorah, Rakharo and Daenerys "I take it that they have something to do with it?"
"Yes they do" Farengar said "This is Khalessi Daenerys Stormborn, wife of Khal Drogo?"
"She is a Dothraki!" Calcelmo accused "You know I don't like those Nomads who raid."
"The Dothraki are no more or will no longer be" Farengar said "Vaes Dothrak is gone. Destroyed."
"Destroyed?" Calcelmo gasped "But how?"
"I never would have believed it if I hadn't seen it." Farengar said "But an Oblivion Gate opened outside Vaes Dothrak."
"An Oblivion Gate?" Calcelmo gasped "Old friend that is ridiculous. I may not be an expert on Oblivion but the Gates were sealed for good when Martin Septim shattered the amulet of Kings and defeated Mehrunes Dagon."
"I found it was mad but I found this" Farengar said and he handed Farengar one of the Daedric Blades that he had recovered from the Daedra.
"A Daedric Blade!" Calcelmo gasped "But the only way this could have been found was if there was a Dremora in the mortal world."
"Now you can see why I am worried" Farengar said "The Mythic Dawn have returned and I don't know how."
"If the Mythic Dawn have returned then we are all in trouble" Calcelmo gasped "I do have a way to help you. I can bring you to the place where I live in the city of Sentinel."
"The city of Sentinel?" Daenerys questioned "I've never heard of this place."
"That's because they keep to themselves. Not even Lomas Longstrider went there." Calcelmo said "It is the last remains of the Septim Empire and they keep to themselves mainly. I can take you there but I have to find the rest of my team."
"Your team, what happened here?" Farengar asked
"Well I gathered a team and I went to this old ruin to find ancient secrets of the Dwemer." Calcelmo said "I hired an adventure to find me a team. His name was Sulla Trebutis and he had his bodyguard Umana. He found server other researchers and labours but Sulla had disobeyed orders and taken the workforce further in than I orders. Now they are missing. I can't leave them behind so now I have to go in and find them."
Farengar looked at him "Who is it that is missing?" he asked
"Well other than Sulla and Umana, there are Valie and Endrast, two researchers and two labours known as J'zar and J'darr. Then there is a hired muscle called Yag Gra Gortwog. I can't just leave them behind, who knows what has happened to them."
Farengar looked at Daenerys who nodded "We can't just leave innocent people to be trapped." Daenerys said "We must help him."
"Well I have to go in since I'm Calcelmo's old friend." Farengar said
"I'm going in too" Daenerys said "I would want to see this old ruin."
"Khaleesi" Jorah started "I don't think that's a good idea it's not safe in there."
"This old ruin is still filled with old traps from the ages of the Dwemer." Calcelmo asked
"Jorah will be here to protect me." Daenerys said "And Rakharo will stay to look after the Dothraki. Most are women and Children."
"Well there is a well nearby for water" Calcelmo asked "But are you sure about coming in? Once we are in there is no turning back."
"We're sure" Daenerys said "We won't leave innocent people."
"Well let's get going then" Calcelmo said "The faster we find them the better."
Unknown to them, several figures were watching them from nearby. It turned out to be Runa and Raven Cameron. Runa was staring at Daenerys "How was she able to survive my magic?" she demanded
"It seems Farengar is better than we thought." Raven said "But I am interested in this land that still follows the ways of the Septim Empire. I think father will want to hear of this."
Unknown place beyond the Wall:
Viserys was sitting with Mankar as he looked over the Mysterium Xarxes and then something came to his mind "Hey Mankar?" Viserys asked "I heard that this cult was wiped out many years ago. How was it revived."
Mankar laughed "Well ironically we have our enemies the Blades to thank for that" he said "The Mythic Dawn was wiped out after the Oblivion Crisis. Even me and my children were killed. However I had place a piece of myself within the Mysterium Xarxes and when the Blades didn't destroy the whole book when they hoped that the remains could help defeat other Daedric Princes, I was able to survive and for many years I spent time in my world that I created using the Xarxes while I regained my power. When I was strong enough I was reborn and I quickly revived my children and the Mythic Dawn was reborn."
It was then that Runa and Raven returned from their mission on scouting on Farengar "Father we have big news." Raven said
"Well let's hear it then" Mankar said
"It seems that Farengar is more powerful than we though." Runa said "He was able to save Daenerys from dying and now she has hatched Dragons."
"Dragons!" Viserys growled "Those should be my dragons. I am the Dragon in a human body. I command the Dragons."
"Calm Viserys" Mankar spoke "You will have those Dragons. So what else was there?" he asked Raven
"Farengar and his group have visited his friend Calcelmo and now they are helping him to find his missing exploration team. But there is something interesting, Calcelmo claims that there is a place in Essos that was part of the Septim Empire and still follows it's old ways."
"A part of the Septim Empire that never collapsed?" Mankar gasped "If that is so then we must see it. My children, you will carry on your spying mission and track this strange land that was part of the Septim Empire. And then maybe we may be able to find the ancient magic we need."
"Understood father" Runa said and then she and Raven vanished to carry on their mission.
Mankar then looked at Viserys "And now that you have done training I think you are ready for a mission."
"And what will that be?" Viserys grumbled
"Well you hold the Razor of Mehrunes Dagon" Mankar smirked "However it is not complete, the original scabbard and part of the Pommel Stone are missing. Without them the Razor will not have its full power. But I have found their location. In the North there is a small town near the Wall known as Dawnstar. Living there is a man known as Silus Vesuius. He is descended from the original murderers of Uriel Septim VII. He holds the original scabbard and the piece of the pommel. You job to prove to Dagon that you are worthy is to go to Dawnstar and bring Silus and the relics here. Dagon will repair the razor for you."
Viserys smirked "It will be done"
Beyond the Wall, Craster's Keep:
Also beyond the Wall, the Nights Watch and the Dawnguard were getting ready to leave Craster's Keep. They did not want to be here for longer than they had to but now they were now ready to leave for the Fist of the First Men. The Fist was a large hill in the lands beyond the Wall. Not much is known but it is believed to have been a sacred grove to the Old Gods. The Fist has a strategic importance since you can see for miles around the Fist. Isran and Mormont were speaking near the carts as everyone prepared to leave.
"So we will meet with the Halfhand at the Fist" Isran said
"Halfhand has most likely already scouted the area if he has gotten there with the Men from the Shadow Tower" Mormont said "The sooner we get there and we learn what Mance Rayder is doing with the Wildlings, the better."
"If there are White Walkers north of the Wall then we must find proof fast" Isran said "I'd rather not be North of the Wall if they strike"
Nearby, Jon, Serena, Agmaer, Grenn and Edd watched "So we will be getting ready to head to the Fist" Agmaer said
"Well I'm glad" Grenn replied "I don't want to be here any longer. This place gives me the creeps."
"I really don't like Craster" Serena said "It is his house and his rules but I still wonder what happens if his daughter-wives give him boys?"
"I don't think we will find the answer to that" Jon said "Craster is not going to tell us but there is a reason why."
"If Craster were to die then I wouldn't mind" Edd said "This world is better off without him. But we will be meeting with the Halfhand soon. They say he is the best Ranger in the Night's Watch."
"My uncle used to talk about him" Jon said "There are many stories about him."
"Many of them are true" Edd said
"They say he spent half of last Winter North of the Wall." Jon said
"All of it actually" Edd replied causing everyone to look at him "He was north of the Skirling Pass when the snow fell. He couldn't get back home."
"How did he survive that long North of the Wall?" Grenn asked "I didn't think anyone could survive that long."
"The Wildlings are able to" Edd said "But they are not immune to the cold. Many actually die from the cold or starvation."
"Well I see you lot are talking a lot about the Halfhand" Mormont said as he spoke "You want to know how he survived then why don't you ask him."
"Well we need to get going now" Isran said "Before the cart breaks again and the men are starting to become restless. Some want to return to the Wall."
"Well I am the Lord Commander" Mormont said "Now we must get on now." And then later that day, the Night's Watch and the Dawnguard all left Craster's Keep though some knew that Craster himself was smirking and feasting on food from his house.
King's Landing, Streets:
Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister was walking along the streets with his Sellsword friend Bronn. Tyrion had decided that it was time for him to meet up with Martin's Friends in the city. He had been told that Martin's friends could be found in a small tavern in the Lower ends of the city. As she walked through the streets, he could see that many people had left the city and some looked like they were ready to leave. Tyrion knew that many were going to join the Resistance. Ever since Joffrey had ordered that every black haired child must be killed, many people had lost family members. He knew that his father was not going to be happy about this and many of the people looked like they were ready to attack any city guards. He did eventually find the Tavern that Martin had told him about.
"The Bee and Barb" Tyrion said as he read the sign outside the tavern.
"This is usually just a tavern that is used by travellers wanting a quick stay." Bronn said "Sell good drinks through including unique drinks with strange flavours. I had a try of one myself; it had a very unique taste."
Bronn and Tyrion then entered the Tavern and they attracted quite a bit of attention as there were many people drinking in the tavern. He eventually made his way over to the tavern bar where a man was clearing cups "And what could I get you Ser?" the barman asked
Tyrion remembered the code phase that Martin had told him about "One Cliff Racer for me and my friend." Tyrion said
The barman looked around careful "Your drinks are in the back." He said and then he guided Tyrion and Bronn over to a large cupboard and then a false back panel opened and they were allowed in where the door was quickly closed. Tyrion soon found two people sitting at a table chatting. One wore black leather clothes and had red hair while the other wore a set of the City Guard Captain armour. These were two of Martin's friends. Brynjolf, leader of the Thieves Guild and spies in the city and Itius Hayn, leader of the Resistance in the Crownlands.
Brynjolf noticed him "So, Tyrion Lannister has indeed shown up." He said
"We have a lot to thank him for" Itius said
"You do?" Tyrion asked confused "I haven't actually done anything yet."
"You have" Itius said "With the Resistance having problems we have decided to withdraw from the city. We are making for an old abandoned Fort in the Crownlands near the coast. The Iron Gate is lightly guarded as many of the soldiers are at the Western Gates such as the Lion and King's Gate since Renly's army will march from the West. Also the traitor Sinmir is at the Iron Gate."
"But I never sent any information about that" Tyrion said and now he was confused.
So were Brynjolf and Itius "If it wasn't Tyrion then who was it?" Brynjolf asked
"We may have another mole inside the Red Keep." Itius said "It that is so then this will be risky. This could be a trap for all we know. But we don't have a choice; we have to leave while we still can. I don't like to abandon one of my men but we will have to use Roggvir's execution as a distraction."
"Andens claimed that Roggvir was captured during a raid." Tyrion said "He will be executed in a few days."
"That is when we will have to leave" Itius said "We should get ready."
The North: Korvanjund:
Galmar and the rest of his squad had gone deeper into the Tomb of Korvanjund. Galmar was sure they were close now and then they came into a large hallway with stone carvings on the walls.
"And this must be the Hall of Stories" Galmar said "We must be getting close now."
"Oh I've heard of this" Idolaf said "They say that these walls show the history of the ancients who built this place."
"It's too bad we can't read these carvings" Thorald said "Who knows what secrets we'd uncover."
"One thing at a time" Galmar hissed "We came here for the crown. Even if these carvings show where the crown is we would have to get through that door."
There was a large stone door at the end of the corridor. The door looked sealed tight and it was clear that pushing would not get the door open. Then Jon found something on the ground.
"Hey, this likes like some kind of metal claw that's shaped like a dragon's claw" he said and then he looked at the door and saw some kind of keyhole in the middle of the door "I bet that this must be the key. The key to that door." Then he placed the claw onto the keyhole and pushed it in. There was a clicking noise but the door didn't open.
Then Idolaf noticed something "Brother get out of the way!" he yelled and Jon jumped backwards and just in time as several large darts launched from the ceiling above them.
"Well that didn't work" Galmar said "There must be more to this."
Thorald picked up the claw and turned it over and then he noticed something "Hey there are carvings on the claw." He said "A dragon, butterfly and fox"
"Those symbols are on the door as well" Idolaf mutterd and then he pushed the top picture and there was a creaking noise and the picked turned on a ring and changed
"That's it" Galmar shouted "Make the symbols in the same order on the Claw then place the claw in."
So the squad turned the rings until there was a fox on the top ring, a butterfly on the middle ring and a dragon on the bottom. Then Jon place the claw in again and there was another creak but all three rings turned to form a wall of dragon carvings and then the door opened.
"All right this is it men" Galmar said "Now we get that crown." The Squad then went through the door and soon they arrived at some kind of throne room as there was a large stone throne at the centre of the room "This is it men. The crown must be around here somewhere. Spread out and keep your eyes open"
The men then went to look around the room. There were ruined books on a shelf and large stone tombs. Jon went to look at the throne where there was some kind of a body sat at the throne and there was a crown on its head. "Hey I found a crown on this corpse, is this the one we're looking for?" he asked
Then there were loud bangs and the lids of the tombs came off and the walking corpses or Draugr came out. "Jon get away from there you fool!" Galmar shouted and Jon jumped away just in time as the body sat on the throne sat up and swung his axe at him. Now there were three Draugr here. They had faced a few while in the Hallways of the Tomb but these three looked tougher than them. The one with the crown was larger and he had some kind of armour on. Another Draugr had armour but his was lighter and the third had no armour on. Thorald and his brother Avulstein were able to stab this one repeatedly while Angi fired an arrow at its head and killed it. The lightly armoured one was a bit tougher and Jon was having problems until Idolaf stabbed it through the neck. The final one was much tougher and thinks got harder.
"FUS RO DAH"
This Draugr had the power of the Dragon shouts and it's shout threw Thorald back into a wall and then he knocked Avilstein back. The Draugr stood above Avilstein and raised his battle axe and was about to swing it down to kill him but then Jon stabbed it from behind and then with help from Galmar, they destroyed the Draugr's armour and Jon killed the Draugr by stabbing it in the chest.
"Well now that's over with" Galmar said as everyone gave deep breaths and then Galmar removed the Jagged Crown from the Draugr's body "Now we have the crown." The crown was made from bones of dragons and had large teeth.
"It looks like a warrior's crown" Thorald smirked "Just right for Martin."
"We did well men" Galmar said "I will be sure to put a good word to General Tullius. But now the Legion's must return to protecting the North. Our duty is not done yet. Though one of you will be going South to give the crown to General Tullius at Harrenhal." Galmar turned to Jon "Jon Battle Born, since it was you that killed the Draugr, you will have the honour."
"Thank you Legate" Jon replied
"And give this to Martin as well" Galmar added as he handed Jon a set of scrolls "These are from that word wall at the back of the room. They are the words to gain another Dragon Shout. It can help our rightful king. Good luck Jon Battle Born."
Island Islands: Pyke:
Theon Greyjoy stepped off the ship that carried him from the mainland to the island of Pyke. The Island of Pyke was not as large or as rich as other large Islands in the Iron Islands such as Great Wyk, Harlaw and Orkmonst. The castle of Pyke, the seat of House Greyjoy was once on mainland Pyke but is now located on the Sea Stacks after parts of the island collapsed into the sea. The only other important settlements were the town of Iron Holt on the Northern coast which was the seat of House Wynch, another strong house on Pyke. And the port town of Lordsport, the seat of House Botley.
Theon had been travelling on the ship for some time had had even been sleeping with the Captain's daughter in his cabin though the captain didn't know, he was someone who saw the Ironborn as raiders. Theon had been raised in Winterfell for most of his life but this was his home. He had sent a message to Pyke to say that he was arriving but there was no one there to greet him. Theon sighed 'Does my father even really care about me' he thought to himself. He had sent letters to his father when he was at Winterfell but he never got a reply.
"Don't think anyone here is going to greet you here lad" a voice called and Theon turned to see a woman in her thirties or forties wearing sailors overalls and black hair to her shoulders approached him "These are the Island Islands and people don't greet others in friendly talks. No one talks to me though I'm not from here."
"Who are you then?" Theon asked
"The name is Kaleen." The woman said "Captain Kaleen, captain of the Spearhead. I'm from the Stepstones though life for me is hard since Headman Bhosek killed most of my crew and now I can hardly sail now. Only Lerisa, Jakarn and a few others stayed."
"I need to get to Pyke" Theon said
"Sorry but I can't help you there" Kaleen said "Though maybe someone here might be able to help."
"I'm heading up to Pyke" A voice called and Theon turned to see a young woman of around 20. She was pretty in a different sort of way but was not beautiful in terms of young noble daughters. "I can take you there."
"I bet you can" Theon remarked "Do you know who I am?" Theon though he saw a look of disappointment in the girl's eyes but it quickly disappeared.
"Do you think I offer rides to every man in jewellery... Lord Greyjoy" the girl laughed
Theon gave a lustful smirk at the woman "Take me there." And then he threw a gold Dragon at Kaleen "And have my things sent to the castle"
"With this gold coin?" Kaleen laughed "It will be done."
Soon Theon was riding with the woman on her horse to the castle of Pyke "So, why are you going to the Greyjoy castle?" the woman asked
Theon smiled "After nearly 10 years away I have returned." He said "The Ironborn have been trying to have independence and now they may have their chance. Martin Baratheon has an offer for my father Lord Balon Greyjoy. One that will make him a King again."
"And you will be king after him" the girl mocked though Theon just thought that she was just teasing.
Soon they arrived at Castle Pyke, the seat of House Greyjoy. One Pyke was a great castle on mainland Pyke. But now as the island collapsed into the sea, parts of the castle collapsed into the sea. Now the main keep had three towers on sea stakes that were connected by rope bridges that would sway in the wind.
Theon ordered the girl to wait outside while he went to speak with his father. He soon entered the old great Hall of Pyke where his father was leaning against a table. Balon Greyjoy had seen better days, his head was staring to bald though his hair was grey and looked to be wet and falling apart. Balon also had an unimpressed look on his face.
"Father" Theon greeted as soon as he saw his father
"...Nine years it has been since they took you" Balon muttered out loud "They took a frightened boy and what have they given back."
"A grown man" Theon answered "Your Blood and your heir"
"Stark had you longer than I did" Balon stated without even looking at Theon "Stark had you longer than I did"
"Lord Eddard Stark is gone" Theon stated "He's dead"
"And how do you feel about that?" Balon asked as he gave Theon a piercing gaze.
Theon hesitated before he answered, he did not get the greeting he expected, he thought that his family would be happy that he was back though most of his family never did care for him even as a child. They paid more attention to his older brothers Rodrik and Maron who were both killed in the Greyjoy rebellion "What's done is done." He said at last "There is no point in dwelling on it. I brought you an offer from Prince..."
But Theon was cut off by Balon interrupting "Who gave you those clothes?" he asked "Did Ned Stark take pleasure in making you his daughter."
Theon was confused but then he had an annoyed look "Since it was my first time back home I decided to wear something more formal. It is much colder in the North. But if you don't like these then I will change them."
"You will" Balon snorted "These are the Iron Islands. And that bauble, did you pay the Iron Price or the Gold Price" Theon chose not to answer but he gave a snort of annoyence "I asked you a question"
"And I chose not to answer" Theo snorted "Things are different in the mainland. If I paid the Iron Price by stealing or killing someone for something, then that would have had be resulted in being thrown in jail then either executed, lost a hand or sent to the wall."
"And that is why the men on the mainland are weak" Balon stated and then he uncliped the clasp on Theon's camp before ripping it off "I won't have my son dressed as a whore. My fears are true, the Starks have made you theirs. They have made my only remaining son weak and a disappointment."
"I am a Greyjoy" Theon hissed in anger "My blood is salt and Iron"
"And yet this Prince Martin, the son of the man who beat me which resulted in the deaths of your brothers sent you to me like some trained raven." Balon mocked
"He did not send me" Theon hissed "This offer is one that I proposed"
"He heeds your council?" Balon asked with genuine surprise.
"I have a place on his War council" Theon explained "He listens to my advice. Me and Robb Stark fought alongside each other and Robb considers me a brother."
"No!" Balon snapped "Not here, not in my hearing, you will not name him brother. This Stark Boy is the son of one of the men that assaulted our islands. Those men, Stark and Baratheon who put your true brothers to the sword and destroyed our Islands. Have you forgotten your own blood?"
"I have not forgotten my brothers" Theon stated "I remember seeing Maron fight before a tower collapsed on him. I remember when my father declared himself king."
Balon stared fir a moment before he took the letter that contained Martin's offer. He then opened the letter and read it "I see" Balon stated "I attacked his enemies and he will allow me to become King of the Iron Islands once again."
"We could attack the Westerlands and the Reach." Theon suggested "Prince Martin has enemies there. We could take Fair Island or the Shield Islands. Islands that we once controlled. Martin does not ask you much of that" 'Why does father have to argue every point.' He thought 'Maybe this was a bad idea, father's grudge and belief in the old ways is going to get us all killed. "I could lead the attack."
"Oh you will?" Balon mockingly asked
"I am your son" Theon stated "Unless you sent Uncle Victarion, who else would you send?" Then the door opened and Theon turned around and looked confused as the girl who brought him to the castle entered the room "I though I told you to wait outside. How did you get past the guard?"
"Anything with a cock is easy to fool" the girl remarked before she stood next to Balon.
"My dear" Balon chuckled as he placed an arm around her.
Theon stared for a moment and then he felt his jaw drop as he finally realised who this woman was "Yara?" he said in shock. This woman was his sister, the whole time this was his sister and she did not even say. He felt the urge to vomit as he made advances on his own sister, he may like sleeping with girls but he was not into incest relations.
"So good to see you again brother" Yara stated with a smirk.
"Wait, you mean she will lead the attack?" Theon stated as he realised what his father was saying.
"And why not" Balon stated "Your Prince friend has woman in his army. And your sister took command of your brother's ship after his death. She has killed men and commanded ships. And she knows who she is." Balon then walked over to the fire and he threw the fire. Theon was surpised and now he saw that Martin was right about his father, his hatred ran too deep "No one gives me a crown" Balon added "I will not pay the Gold Price. I pay the Iron Price, I will take my crown for that is who I am. That is who we've always been." Balon then left the room with Yara following.
Theon was shocked, Martin did not ask for much his father was too stubborn to accept and the Ironborn could finally gain their independence. Now he was choosing to do things a hard way "You will ever stand a chance against the Westerands and Reach on your own!" Theon called out despiratly to his father to convince him to stop any foolish plans he had.
"Who said anything about the Westerlands and the Reach." Balon stated and Theon felt a mixture of confusion and fear at what his father really meant.
Dragonstone:
Martin was walking down the corridors of Dragonstone with his sister and friend Willas Tyrell "So what do you think of this Red Woman and how she says I could give birth to Dragons?" Martin asked
"Well I don't know" Alessia stated "Dragons have been gone for years ever since Aegon III. Though we did receive word that Daenerys Targaryen managed to hatch Dragons. The first ones in many years."
"Well you may be a Baratheon" Willas added "Though you do have a little Targaryen blood." Willas was right about that. Martin's great Grandmother, the mother of his grandfather Steffon Baratheon was the daughter of Aegon V who had been married to Lyonel Baratheon or better known as the laughing storm's son and heir after Aegon V's oldest son Duncan married a common woman known as Jenny of Oldstones instead of Lyonel's daughter.
"I just feel like this will be a waste of time." Martin stated "I have a war to win."
"Well if it does happen then it might help your cause" Willas added "People could claim that you having both dragons and the powers of Dragonborn is a sign that the Gods have chosen you."
Then they all heard singing coming from a room as Martin smiled as he knew who was singing so he slowly opened the door to see a young girl lying in bed. "It's always Summer, under the Sea. I know I know, Oh, Oh, Oh. The Birds have scales and the fish take wing I know I know, Oh, Oh, Oh."
"Shireen" Martin greeted which only caused the girl to jump in shock as she did not know that anyone else was in her room.
"Martin!" Shireen yelled happily "Cousin Martin" And then she jumped from her bed and jumped into Martin's arms.
Shireen was the only child of Stannis and his wife Selyse. Selyse had ended up having three sillborn sons and only had Shireen. This had made Selyse feel like she was a disappointment to her husband. There was no love between the two and Stannis had only agreed to marry her to do his duty to his brother as Selyse was from House Florent, a rival house to House Tyrell of the Reach and a surporter of the Targaryens. Stannis believed that Robert forced Stannis to marry Selyse in order to show the Tyrells that he will support the Florents if they chose to side with the Targaryens again. Shireen was the only cousin Martin had as none of his other uncles had any children though he had more distant cousins on his mother's side.
Shireen was quite a young girl of around 12 years old. She had the Baratheon Black hair and storm Blue Eyes. But what made her be recognise was the greyscale scaring just under her chin. When Shireen was just a baby, a Dornish trader landed on Dragonstone. His goods were junk except for a wooden doll that Stannis gave to Shireen. But the Doll was infected with Greyscale and spread to Shireen. Some of Stannis' advisors advised him to abandon the baby in Valyria to prevent the sickness from spreading but Stannis refused and called for every healer to Dragonstone and they were able to save Shireen's life, though Shireen had huge scaring on the right side of her face. This had thrown Shireen into a depression and she felt rejected by everyone, until Martin visited Dragonstone and first met Shireen. Martin didn't care about the Greyscale scaring but he did care about what it did to Shireen's life with her depression. So Martin had Healer Colette use her Restoration magic to see if she could remove the Scaring. Colette had been able to heal most of the scaring except for a small batch just by her chin. Martin remembered the day well and Shireen had jumped into his arms and would not leave him alone until she had ended up falling asleep.
"It is good to see you Shireen" Martin greeted as he placed Shireen on the ground.
"I heard you fought in a battle" Shireen said
"I did" Martin said "The Battle of Dragon Bridge, My first true battle."
"You won" Shireen stated
"But this war is not over yet" Martin stated
"But you will win" Shireen stated "I know you will." And then she looked at Alessia "Hi Les"
Alessia laughed at Shireen's nickname for her "I'm glad to see you Shireen" then she noticed Shireen staring at Willas Tyrell, she remembered that Shireen had never met him before "Oh this is Willas Tyrell, he was Martin's Master of Coin."
"He's Lord Tyrell's son" Shireen gasped "Father hates the Tyrell"
"Willas is not like his father" Alessia said "His loyalty is to my brother."
"My father only cares about getting more power for his family" Willas stated "I will not take part in his games."
Martin smiled but they were then interrupted by the arrival of one of Stannis' men "Your Grace, your uncle says that it is time."
"Time for what?" Shireen asked
"Something that could show that Martin was chosen." Willas stated
"I still believe that this may just be a waste of time" Martin added as he left followed by Alessia and Willas.
The Beaches of Dragonstone:
Later, they arrived at the Beaches of Dragonstone which was the same place where Melisandre burnt the statues of the Seven. There were a few more burning Pyres set up which were on fire and there was one in the middle which had the five Dragon Eggs on. Most of the staff of Dragonstone were standing to the side as they watched. These included Stannis Baratheon, his wife, Davos Seaworth, his children, Maester Cresen and many of the soldiers. Martin's men which included Delphine and the rest of the Blades including Esbern and Lord Randyll Tarly. Cressan watched in fear as Melisandre stepped forward "Lord of Light" she chanted "Cast your light upon us. Guide us through these Dark Times. Help give us the power to bring these creatures of fire to life. Cast us the power to revive these fire beasts from their stone Prison. For the Night is Dark and Full of Terrors"
"For the Night is Dark and Full of Terrors" Many people chanted
"Now the King with the blood of ancients arrives and his blood will unlocked the Beasts insides" Melisandre added and Martin stepped forward and he held his hand over the pyre with the Dragon Eggs on "His blood and his voice shall open the prisons" Melisandre drew a small dagger and she cut Martin's hand lightly, not enough to leave a scar but lightly to allow a bit of blood to flow through and then Melisandre moved Martin's hand across the eggs allowing the blood to be dropped on all of the eggs. "Now the words will be spoken in the ancient language. Call Dragon Awake."
"FANN DOVAH VOPRAAN"
Martin spoke the words in the ancient Dragons Language. Esbern had taught Martin a few words from the Dragon Language. Melisandre had told the words that would unlock the eggs which Esbern had translated. But then they waited and nothing happened.
"Nothing" Martin snorted and he covered his bleeding hand to try and stop the bleeding "I knew that this would just be a waste of time."
Davos sighed "Well the Eggs can still be of use." He said "Dragon Eggs are quite valuable and if you were to sell them, you could buy an army of sellswords."
"Well we don't need an army of sellswordS" Stannis muttered, Stannis disliked Sellswords who fought only for gold and could not be trusted "Our King has all the support he needs."
"Well right now I think I want a rest" Martin said "We have some important days ahead of us. We must get to the Stormlands and plan how we are going to deal with Renly." So Martin left and the Dragon eggs were placed in a wooden chest and taken to Martin's room. However, so one noticed that the eggs were glowing faintly and that they were lighter than they were before.
King's Landing:
Tyrion Lannister stood beside the Small council as King Joffrey as he stood on a platform above a crowd that had gathered. The Kingsguard and city watch had formed a barrier in order to prevent any would be assassins from harming the King. Today was the execution of the Resistance Scout that had been captured, Roggvir. When Lord Stark was nearly executed on the steps of the Sept of Baelor, the Faith had been in uproar about blood being shed in a sacred place though the King didn't really care. Tyrion knew that it was pointless to convince Joffrey to change his mind about this execution. Joffrey wanted to show the realm what happens to traitors and Roggvir would be executed to set an example. Tyrion knew that Itius was using the Execution to escape King's Landing while the Resistance could.
Ser Illyn Payne stood above an executioner's block and then two City guards dragged Roggvir onto the platform and held him in front of Andens as he held a scroll "Roggvir, formerly a guard in the city watch of King's Landing and now a traitor to the Realm and the Rightful King. For your crimes against the Seven Kings. For your crimes of working with a group of traitors to King Joffrey, you have been sentenced to execution. Do you have any final words to speak?"
Roggvir just spat in Andens' face "One day you will pay for your crimes you traitor!" he spat "You will pay for your betrayal and I will never betray my beliefs or my loyalty. My loyalty belongs to the rightful King of Westeros. King Martin Baratheon and I would never work for the man who betrayed and killed our commander. And one of these days that Bastard King you are working for will fall."
"Shut up!" Joffrey snapped "I am the King here, you will not speak to me like that!"
Roggvir laughed "I'm going to die today" he laughed "And I will die knowing I have helped my cause. And so will all the other Resistance members who die. This War is just starting. My death will not be in vain, my death means the Resistance shall live, on this day, I go to Sovengarde."
Joffrey glared at him "You will die now traitor, Ser Illyn, bring me his head."
Andens then shoved Roggvir to his knees and shoved his head onto the block. Illyn Payne took a large axe that he had been given to replace the Stark Greatsword Ice and then he raised the sword above his head. Roggvir closed his eyes and then the sword fell and he went silent as his head was severed from his body. Andens then walked over and picked up Roggvir's head and showed it to the crowd, some of who cheered but only to keep up appearances. Two guards then dragged Roggvir's body off to throw to the hounds while Andens took Roggvir's head away. Watching nearby, Itius Hayn watched in sadness.
"You will be remembered Roggvir" Hayn said to himself and then he turned to the Resistance soldiers which included Arya Stark who had decided that her place was with the Resistance "All right, now we have our chance, we must escape through the Iron Gate now while it is under guarded. This may be our only chance to escape. The traitor Sinmir is there so this will be our only chance to escape. We must go now." Then Hayn and the rest of the Resistance all went down the back streets to reach the Iron Gate.
Later: The Iron Gate:
The Resistance soon arrived at the Iron Gate, this was one of the Seven major Gates into King's Landing and was the Northeast Gate that had the Rosby Road that went Northeast to the town of Rosby along Blackwater Bay. The Iron Gate's hinges were quite rusty now and there were few guards at the Gate since everyone believed that there would be an attack from the West so the Gate of the Gods, Lion Gate and King's Gate had been fully garrisoned. Hayn also remembered that this was where Janos Slynt had been commander of before he was promoted until his death at the Execution of Eddard Stark. And just like they had been told, there weren't many guards at the Iron Gate though Hayn did see Sinmir who was ordering his men around. Hayn turned to the Resistance.
"All right men, now is our chance." He said "We should be able to overpower these guards and then escape to our new headquarters. These city guards won't be too hard, these are just green boys only in for the gold and food. Most of the good soldiers are with the Resistance, but Sinmir will be dangerous so leave him to me. Now let's move."
And so the Resistance charged at the Iron Gate and up the stairs to the Gate towers. Like Hayn said, the city guards had no proper experience as the guards that did have fighting experience were either with the Resistance or they were at the Western Gates. So the guards were quickly overrun and then Itius Hayn confronted Sinmir on top of the bridge between the two towers.
"And now Sinmir, we meet at last" Hayn said
"You!" Sinmir growled "You're the leader of the Resistance, your death shall bring me back to the top. I was demoted to captain of the Iron Gate despite being experienced, I should be at the Lion Gate. But now when I bring your head to the King, I will get my position back."
"Not if I kill you first" Itius Hayn hissed "You will pay for betraying us."
Then the two changed at each other and Sinmir proved to be strong as his Axe kept knocking Hayn back. But Hayn was quick and was able to dodge some of the attacks. Eventually, Hayn was knocked on his back and Sinmir raised his axe above him, but just as the Axe came down, Hayn rolled to the side and jumped up so fast as he slashed his sword and he cut right through Sinmir's back. Sinmir howled in pain and then Hayn spun around and slashed again and buried his sword into Sinmir's waist. Sinmir went silent and then Hayn brought his sword out and Sinmir's body fell to the side and off the Gate.
Hayn gave a few deep breaths and then he came down the stairs and he helped open the Gates. The Resistance then all ran along the path in order to escape though they did close the Gates again in order to buy them time. Hayn smiled as the Resistance all went along the Rosby Road to find their new headquaters which would serve as their base of operations to fight against the false King Joffrey.
Harrenhal:
Tywin Lannister was in his makeshift office that he had set up in one of the Great Towers of Harrenhal. He was getting ready to send letters to his commanders in order to prepare them. Then there was a knock on the door "Come in" Tywin said and one of his men came in.
"Apolgizes my Lord for the interruption" the man said "But we just received two Ravens with messages for you."
"Show me them then" Tywin ordered and the soldier handed Tywin the two ravens and then he bowed and left. Tywin then opened one of the Ravens and saw that it was from his daughter Cersei.
Father, I send you this message to say that we need more men. This rebellion in the Crownlands in getting larger and with you fighting in the Riverlands, we don't have the men to protect the Crowlands. The number of traitors to the True King is growing and we are struggling for supplies. I beg of you, send us more men.
Your Duaghter and Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms.
Cersei Baratheon, nee Lannister.
Tywin glared at the message, he knew why the Resistance had been growing in the Crownlands and it was because Joffrey had ordered the city guard to murder all children with Black hair to try and kill any bastard child of Robert Baratheon. Tywin had been fuming when he heard the message and Tywin had been ready to public condemn the murder. That made him happy that he decided to support Martin in secret. Tywin then opened the second message and saw that it was from Gregor Clegane, the Mountain that rides.
Lord Tywin, our attacks in the Riverlands do have problems as many of the towns and villages have been emptied. But now I have a new plan for attack. The traitor Prince Martin's personal town near the border of the Vale. There are riches there and it will have few guards. I am planning to sack this town and destroy the moral of the traitor's armies.
Lord Gregor Clegane.
Tywin smirked at this letter. Now his plan to eliminate the Mountain was ready as he knew that the town was near Cloud Ruler Temple and Martin was sure to have men ready there to defend the town. Now he could eliminate a big threat to Martin and take out someone who could condemn the Lannister name even more with brutal tatics.
Cloud Ruler Temple:
At the grand fortress of Cloud Ruler Temple, Kodlack and the rest of the Companions of the North had gathered along with Thongvor Silver Blood and Ser Lyn Corbrey had gathered in order to prepare for the upcoming battle with the Mountain.
Ser Lyn Corbrey was a knight from the Vale and was the younger brother of Lord Lyonel Corbrey of Heart's Home. He was a thin man, handsom but vain, reckless and hot tempered. He had shoulder length brown hair but he is often short of money and perfered the company of men. Lyn had fought against Robert Baratheon at the battle of Gulltown and had fought Jon Arryn but was pardoned and would later fight for Robert at the Battle of the Trident. After his father had been wounded, he took his family's Valyrian Steel Sword Lady Forlorn and would fight the Dornishmen and would kill the Kingsguard Lewyn Martell. Lyn and his brother Lyonel didn't get along as although Lyonel became lord of Heart's home, he resented the loss of his family blade.
House Corbrey was an Andal House that came during the Andal Invasion and would fight often with House Royce. During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Ser Gwayne Corbrey would fight against Daemon Blackfrye during the Battle of the Redgrass Field. Gwayne would be injured badly but Daemon ordered his taken to a Maester. This would cost Daemon the battle as it allowed Brynden Rivers and his Raven Teeth archers to get into position to fire arrows that killed Daemon Blackfyre. House Corbrey still has their ancestral Valyrian Steel Longsword Lady Forlorn with it's Heart Shaped pommel.
Kodlak had brought Skjor and Vilkus with him while Thongvor had brought his best soldier Atar with him.
"Thanks to the Companions efforts, the Mountain will be coming here" Kodlack said "We must be ready."
"No offence" Thongvor said "But most of the soldiers are just guards. They were trained to protect the town from bandits, not an army of aggressive raiders."
"But the Mountain only expects a few defenders" Skjor added "And we have the Knights of the Vale with us."
"That should give us a chance to take the Mountain out." Vilkus added "He will no longer plague us or these lands."
"And King Martin has a force of soldiers' ready at Cloud Ruler" Atar added "That should be what we need to take out the Mountain."
"Just remember that he is not alone." Kodlack added "The Mountain had Amory Lorch, Vargo Hoat and an old enemy of ours, Krev the Skinner."
"What do you know about Krev the Skinner?" Thongvor asked
"Krev was once a soldier to house Bolton of the North." Skjor said "He was extreme, too extreme even for the Boltons. They called him the skinner as he would skin his victims alive. During Robert's Rebellion he would track down Targaryen Patrols and skin them alive. But eventually he got out of control and Roose Bolton ordered his arrest as he feared that he could cause his House to be destroyed. But he would escape and create his own bandits known as the Silver Hand who would raid the lands of House Manderley for Silver."
"Just remember that King Martin would rather have the Mountain alive as well as Lorch" Kodlack added "He wants to trade them to the Martells."
"Now we must get ready." Vilkus said.
No one noticed that Lyn Corbrey was planning something and he looked at the direction of Cloud Ruler Temple with a smirk in his head.
Dragonstone:
Martin Baratheon was in his chamber as he tried to get some sleep. Though he was having problems sleeping. Every time he managed to get to sleep he started hearing crying noises like someone crying for a parent. Then he always woke up breathing heavily. It had been 3 days since Melisandre did that ritual with the dragon eggs and nothing happened. He had seen this as a waste of time and now he had a war to plan. Then when he managed to get to sleep again he heard the crying again but this time, he heard a loud screeching noise as well and he shot up in bed covering his ears.
"Oh these dream are making it hard to get any sleep" Martin muttered to himself but then he looked around the room when he though he heard a creaking noise. Then his eyes fell on the chest that held the dragon eggs and he saw a glowing light from inside the chest. Slowly, Martin got out of bed and went over to the chest where he opened the lid and saw that the eggs were glowing and were also vibrating. Then he saw a crack appear in Golden Eggs and then the eggs split open. Then the Silver one followed and then the Purple and Blue Egg and they were followed by the Red Egg cracking. There was a bright light which caused Martin to cover his eyes, when the light faded, he looked back at the eggs only to see Eggs shells and there in the chest were five small baby dragons who chirped happily at him. Martin could only stare in shock at the sight of the baby dragons. Before Martin could think, the door opened and his uncle Stannis, Davos, Lord Tarly, Alessia, Willas and Melisandre entered the room.
"Your grace are you alright?" Stannis asked "We heard something here?"
Then Willas saw Martin looking at the chest "What is it my friend?" he asked "What's in the chest."
Then Alessia and Melisandre walked over to Martin and they widened their eyes at what they saw "Are those what I think they are?" Alessia asked
"Dragons" Melisandre said simply "Real live baby dragons. Our King has indeed been chosen. He had given life to dragons."
Chapter end.
Notes: Well here is the next chapter and like I promised, I gave Martin his dragons. I have names for two of the dragons but I need names for the other three. Just one thing, I don't want to name them after Jewels, if you have any ideas then tell me in the comments. Also I'm looking forward for Season 7 of Game of thrones which starts today.