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Joanna sat across from Maester Aemon. Neither of them said a word yet. Joanna looked behind her towards Allister Throne who was still standing by the door. Maester Aemon could tell she did not want anyone to hear what she wanted to talk about with him. He nodded for the other men of the Night's Watch to leave the room.

"Princess, to what do I owe the pleasure this late at night?" Maester Aemon asked.

"Maester Aemon, I seek your advice. I need unbiased advice. So, many have offered me advise what to do. But I still don't know what to do they all have their agendas," Joanna confessed.

Aemon nodded head he motioned for Joanna to continue. She looked down taking a deep breath. She wetted her bottom lips her nerves and her nightmare still in the forefront of her mind.

"I do need to know what advice you need child," Maester Aemon told her.

"I know," Joanna laughed. She took a deep breath. She looked at him directly in the eye. She steeled her backbone to bare her soul to him. She needed this advice otherwise she would not be here. The gods had brought her to the Wall for a reason. Just like Aegon was brought to her by the gods. "What about to tell you cannot leave this room," Joanna told him finally.

"Whatever you have to say, Princess, you have my confidence," Aemon told her.

"I need to know what to do. Do I tell my father or do I continue living a lie? Part of me tells me I have no choice but to tell him. But by doing so I will destroy my family and I don't want to destroy my grandfather's legacy…" Joanna trail off. Tears started to fall from her eyes. This was the first time she told someone that was not close to her. She hasn't told anyone about her not wanting to destroy Tywin's legacy. Aemon could sense that Joanna's emotions were frayed. She was being pulled into different directions. "You see Maester Aemon, my brothers, Prince Joffery and Prince Tommen and my sister Princess Myrcella are not my father's children. Truly I'm the sole heir of the Baratheon royal line. They are the product of an incestuous affair between my mother Queen Cersei and her twin brother, my uncle, and member of the King's Guard Ser Jaime Lannister. I knew that they were not likely my father children for a while now Lord Jon Arryn knew the truth he told me. I blew him off thinking of my family. I never dreamed that they were my Uncle Jaime's children. I love my mother, and Tommen and Myrcella and I love Joffery as much I am able. I don't want anything to happen to them. But at the same time, I cannot sit back and watch more men die because of that lie. I had to confront the truth in Winterfell. I made a threat in heat of rage. Tell my mother she had until I got back to King's Landing to leave with my half-siblings. Because regardless if she was there or not I would tell my father. I know I should tell him. But I don't want the throne, I don't want to destroy my family and I don't want a war. And I know my mother she will not give up without a fight. So Maester Aemon, what do I do," Joanna confessed.

Aemon thought for a long moment. The answer was an easy one but a hard one to face. It would likely lead to the very thing that she did not want.

"You have to tell him, child. It is a hard thing to face. But princess to disregard the truth is not something that I don't think you can live with. And for your grandfather's legacy, you are his legacy," Aemon told her.

"What if my father dies before I have the chance to tell him," Joanna asked.

"As hard as it may be, go to war for what is right. What are you house words," Aemon asked.

"Ours is the fury," Joanna replied.

"And your mother's," Aemon asked.

"Hear me roar," Joanna replied.

"A doe and lioness are at odds with each inside of you. But if you kill both of them the little girl that picture of innocent and become the woman of both of your houses; you will be a force to reckon with. A storm lioness with dragon at your side," Aemon told her.

Joanna nodded her head. She thought more about Aemon words and what it would mean. Her mind then went to her plans for Jon and Samwell. She looked into Aemon eyes for a moment.

"I have one other question," Joanna said.

"What is the question my dear," Aemon asked.

"I want to offer two soon to be members of the Night Watch a choice. In return, if am allowed any prisoner that is in the Black Cells in King's Landing will be sent to the wall in exchanged and I will tell my father of the state the Wall that protects us all is in. I will do everything in power to restore it to glory," Joanna said.

Aemon considered her statement for a moment. He looked at her. This was the first time he could see the true type of queen she would be.

"Which two?" Aemon asked.

"Samwell Tarly, and Jon Snow," Joanna said.

"I understand Jon Snow he is your maid's twin brother, but Samwell Tarly?" Aemon asked.

"Jon I will offer him a place by my side as my guard. My father has betrothed me to my current guard and I have married Aegon already. But the rest of the kingdoms cannot yet know that yet. It will make sense to have another guard by my side. As for Samwell, I wish him to go to citadel and study to become a Maester and to my personal Maester," Joanna answered.

Aemon thought about her words for a moment. He had to admit that Samwell would make a great maester. He did not seem to have skills in fighting. He smiled at Joanna this was her first move on the great game. And it was a smart one, move that if luck was on her side she would end up the throne when the dust cleared.

"The Night Watch will be thankful for whatever man and supplies you can spare. As for you asking them to follow you instead; you have that right. It is the gods will that they have the choice. It up to them what they choose," Aemon told her.

Joanna nodded she rose from her seat with her head held high. She turned to leave the room. She paused at the door. She looked back at him.

"Thank you for everything Maester Aemon. For your wise counsel, I know Aegon's secret is safe with you. As is mine," Joanna confessed.

"You are welcome Your Grace," Maester Aemon replied.

Joanna made her way back to her chamber that she was now sharing with Aegon. He awoke when she shut the door. He took her in. From the tear tracks on her face to the state of her dress, something had disturbed her enough to leave the room alone without a guard. He sat up the blankets dropped to reveal his bare chest.

"My doe, where have you been? What's happened?" Aegon questioned.

"My dragon I had a nightmare. I'm being pulled in so many directions. I spoke to Maester Aemon. For the first time since returning to King's Landing, I have clarity. I know what has to done if the worst should happen. We must prepare for it now." Joanna told him.

"What did you see in your nightmare my doe," Aegon asked.

"Death, and possible cost if I want the throne," Joanna told him.

Joanna slipped the gown off moving so was sitting on his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Kissing him deeply he returned the kiss. His hands ran down her body. He smiled into the kiss. He lay back down on the bed bring her core right over his manhood. She sat upon him. Her eyes locked with his eyes as she joined them and started to ride him. The pleasure started to run through both of them. He matched her movements with his own. Her hands rested on his pectoral muscles. Her fingernails biting into his skin as she rode him. This was lioness that he always knew lurk behind the doe. There was lust, passion, want, need, along with love shining in her blue-green eyes. His amethyst eyes matched her. His hands locked on her hips as her dark curls tumbled down her back.

"I love you," Joanna roared as she came.

"I love you," Aegon growled as he started to pick up the pace as she slowly let go around him.

Lyarra came the top of the Wall where Jon was standing. Aegon stood by her side. Jon turned when Lyarra stepped off the lift. Aegon kep his distance from the pair. Not wanting to interrupt the siblings. Lyarra looked out on the frozen wasteland that was beyond the Wall.

"Is it everything you thought it would be," Lyarra asked.

"The Stark's have served at the Wall for," Jon replied.

"I know that Jon, I'm asking if you like it here," Lyarra asked.

"I made my decision, Lyarra," Jon said resigned to his fate.

Lyarra nodded looking out on lands beyond the Wall. She turned to nod to Aeron. She paused for a moment. She looked back to Jon as he sighed. He was somewhat regretting his decision but he would never tell her that.

"Princess Joanna requests that you present yourself to her," Lyarra told him.

"Lyarra what would she have need of me? Why?" Jon asked.

"She has not told me, Jon," Lyarra said.

Jon came to Joanna's chambers. Ser Barristan knocked on the door telling her that Jon Snow was here. He was shown into the chambers. She sat by the fireplace Meraxes laid at her feet. Joanna smiled over to him. Joanna was in dark purple northern style gown with black fur trim around the top of gown, bell sleeves of the gown and bottom of the gown. It had square neckline with gem sewn into the bodice.

"Your Grace, you wanted to see me," Jon said formally.

"Yes, Lord Snow, I have a question for you," Joanna said motioning for him to take a seat.

Jon did so stiffly. He looked over to Meraxes. Joanna looked over at him as he regarded her. This was the woman that control his sister future in her hands. He did not know what to truly make of Joanna.

"You are quite a good fighter Lord Snow," Joanna said.

"Thank you, Your Grace," Jon replied.

"Tell me Lord Snow are you happy here," Joanna said.

"It does not matter if I'm happy here. I will be a man of Night Watch soon," Jon said resigned to his fate looking into the flames

"What if I could offer you different life," Joanna questioned.

Jon swung his gaze back to Joanna at her question. He knew he would never hold land or want to father children what other choice did he have. Yes part of him wanted to see his sister as often as he could to see her happy and married. To watch his half-siblings grow, marry and be happy as well.

"What are you talking about Your Grace," Jon asked.

"My father has betrothed me to Ser Aeron Dayne, my current guard. I find myself in need of another guard. It would not be the black you will be taken but rather in a way the white. I cannot make you queen's guard now. But in time, that would your fate. I'm offering you life by my side and in turn your twin's side. Our journey south will be a dangerous one. You know the wilds of North better than Ser Barristan or Ser Aeron," Joanna told him.

"May I think about your offer your grace," Jon asked getting up heading towards the door.

"I would think less of you if you did not," Joanna confessed.

"Samwell Tarly here to see you, Your Grace," Ser Barristan called.

" Send him in, Jon I just need to know before we depart in a day time," Joanna told him.

Jon nodded leaving the room. Samwell looked shocked to see Jon standing on the other side of the door. He made his way pass Jon bowing before Joanna before raising stand nervously before her. Jon left the room with a bow. He shut the door leaving Joanna and Samwell in there alone.

"Your Grace, you want to see me," Sam said.

"Yes, Sam I told you if I found a way for you not to take the black I would do so. Well, I found a way. How would you feel being my personal Maester," Joanna asked.

"It would be my greatest honor," Sam said.

Joanna rose from her chair she walked over to Sam. She reached inside her sleeves of her gown producing a scroll with her personal seal on it along with her father's. She handed the scroll to Sam. Sam looked at her in shock. She truly found a way. Randyll Tarly would not dare stand against the Baratheon royal family.

"We depart in day's time. You will travel with us until we reach the Riverlands then you will depart for the Citadel," Joanna said.

Hours later, Lyarra found Jon in the stables with Ghost and Starr. He was pacing back and forth. Jon did not notice Lyarra at first but Ghost and Starr did. They came over to her nuzzling her.

"What wrong Jon," Lyarra asked.

"Did you know" Jon asked.

"Know what?" Lyarra replied.

"Princess Joanna has offered me a place in her personal guard," Jon told her.

"That is a huge honor, Jon. It would mean you would see father again. And you will be with me and could protect me in King Landing," Lyarra said.

"You will have father there," Jon replied.

"You are my other half Jon it would not be the same. You know Joanna came here because I didn't want to part from you," Lyarra told him.

"You said she wanted to see all of her father's kingdom," Jon said confused.

"It was the truth too. But I don't know if she would have gone to the Wall if I did not mention that… I still don't want to part from you, Jon. But this must be your choice," Lyarra told him.

Jon walked over hugged her tight to his chest. Tears were welling up in Lyarra's eyes. Because, no matter how much she did not want to part form, Jon. This was his life they were talking about. She would feel guilty if he did what she wanted solely to please her. Jon pulled away kissing her forehead. Lyarra turned to leave Jon to his thoughts.