A trip to the crypts

by Sidious7777

Jon Snow was betrayed by his brothers for daring to answer the Boltons' pink letter. In death he takes a trip to the crypts, the nightmare that plagued him in life. This story was removed, OA is Blackwolf2019

40. Chapter 40

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Chapter 40: To End A Reign Of Dragons

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Davos

The Gates of King's Landing had been burning since before the army of the Stormlands and the Manderly Fleet had arrived to take the capital for Queen Shireen. Since before the crow had come on their marching speaking the words of Victory at God's Eye that told them they could take the city. The wildfire had prevented them from entering and a lack of siege engines for the walls meant few could get over the walls unless they used a grapple. Something that only would work for small numbers. It was only after a week that some of the fires were finally stopping and the camp was starting to muster and prepare to enter the city.Gods, if that harbour wasn't a wreck from Blackwater and the Targaryen invasion we could have been done by now.The thought of Blackwater made Davos grimace as he took his seat beside Shireen for a meeting in the Queen's War Tent.

"Are you okay Davos?" Shireen as calmly as she looked at him.

Davos smiled a bit. "I'm fine Your Grace. Just thoughts of my eldest sons with the Wildfire out there."

Shireen placed a hand on his shoulder. "They'll be no more of that substance ever again once we are done here."

Davos could hear the conviction in her voice as she said it. There weren't any doubts in his mind of it.

"It would have been nice if this had been a quick affair like at Storm's End." Davos replied light heartedly.

And it had been a quick affair in the grand scheme of things; having taken the castle within one night. The Golden Company had left a small reserve in Storm's End but they proved ineffective against a surprise attack from the insides of the castle; especially a one that had been under siege for three weeks by the banners of the Stormlands under Edric Storm.I may be old but I still managed it.Davos and Devan had made multiple trips to smuggle the Queen and the Manderly forces into Storm's End whilst the Company was distracted by the presence of an army at the walls. The Stormlands army only numbered Eight Thousand and was not a large force that could successfully take the castle without trickery. But they served a purpose. Edric had feigned an attempt at trying to take the castle by attacking the walls with catapults in the night for two weeks; keeping the enemy forces occupied at the walls instead of checking anywhere else on the night they decided to strike.

That final night had ended with the banners of House Targaryen and the Golden Company falling into the mud and for the original stag banners of House Baratheon to return to their rightful place. Davos had smiled at the sight of it as Shireen told Stannis and Davos of their ancestral seat whilst the banners of the Stormlands began to enter Storm's End.

Shireen smiled. "Unfortunately, we can't smuggle an entire army into the Red Keep. Thankfully that means my sons know not everything can be solved with illicit acts."

Davos chuckled at her words as the Lords entered the tent; his son Devan being the first of them.Lord of Rainwood and Master of Ships. Never thought any of my sons would have anything like that.Davos thought proudly to himself as his son took his seat. Devan was shortly followed by Wylla Manderly, Wylis' second daughter and the commander of the Manderly navy and Northmen present, the Storm Lords and Edric; the newly appointed Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.

Shireen's cousin truly did look like a Robert Baratheon in his prime come again barring the Florent ears he shared with Shireen; especially with the great Warhammer on his back and a wide smile on his face as he greeted his Queen formally with Shireen responding in turn. One could understand where Shireen's worries had come from with her cousin and the Storm Lords potentially forcing him over her on the throne. That worried had quickly evaporated in the procession to declare fealty to Shireen and her sons. Edric and the two thousand strong sell sword company he had formed, bolstering the six thousand Stormlands army to eight thousand, had bent the knee immediately to Shireen as soon as he reached her in the courtyard. Davos knew that Edric hadn't forgotten that he was his father's son and was damn proud of that. Something which had been evident when they'd found him three years ago in the East wielding the Warhammer his father had gifted him. But Edric didn't want to be a King; happy with Storm's End where he was raised. The Storm Lords had followed suit after Edric; the Selmy family being the first and the Penrose family being the last. Shireen had simply reminded Lord Penrose's knights of where the food and weapons that they had been given during winter which had prompted the man to bend the knee before he could speak in the procession.

"My Lords. What news of the wildfire plaguing our city's gates?" Shireen asked calmly.

Lord Estermont was the first to reply. "The Flames are finally dying out Your Grace. According to the scouts that have managed to get close, most of the gates would be too damaged or still alight for the army to enter safely."

"Only the Lion's Gate will be in tact enough for the entire army to make its way through into the city." Lord Selmy added.

The one gate the Lannisters will have probably put their money in maintaining when they were in power.Davos thought to himself as he held back a snort.

"But it would make our entrance a slower one and harder for spreading out to secure the city." Edric pointed out.

Shireen nodded thoughtfully at their words. "Better a slower entrance than a fast one to prevent a panic. It would be better received by the city folk and would allow us to help bring order to the city alongside the knights of the bold."

"And what of the Knights of the Bold? Has word come from Lord Dayne and his knight you had sent over the city walls to treat with them Your Grace?" Lord Selmy asked.

The Sword of the Morning and another dead ringer for Robert Baratheon had been a surprise for Davos when the two arrived alongside the one of the Late Beric Dondarrion's cousins from Black haven. Davos had known from Shireen's meetings with the King in the North in their planning that Lord Dayne had sent word of him and Dorne plotting to overthrow Princess Arianne in favour of Prince Manfrey but he hadn't expected to meet with the Lord Dayne until after the war. Nor did Davos expect to meet another of Robert Baratheon's bastards; albeit a one that did not announce himself as one despite the obvious appearance. Something he wanted kept quiet after they had spoken to the two of them in private with Edric.A canny lad. Damn shame he's married and with a family in Dorne or I would have recommended him for the Queen's Guard.Davos had noted. The two had both volunteered to enter by climbing the city walls and speak with the knights with Gendry being a member of them.

"And what if they start to attack us?" Lord Penrose asked.

Shireen spoke confidently in reponse. "News arrived an hour ago from one of the men Lord Dayne and Ser Gendry had with them. The knights are under the two's command and are focusing their efforts in pushing the Unsullied back to the castle and keeping as much order as possible."

"They'll almost be at the castle doors by now since word arrived." Lord Selmy stated.

Davos smiled. "I imagine they'll be quite pleased to have us shore their numbers up in taking the keep and to finally bring the justice they're after."

Shireen smiled at his words turned to Devan and Wylla. "Lord Devan and Lady Wylla. Send word to your sailors to move further along the coast and begin unloading supplies for once we have taken the city."

"Of course, your Grace. I'll have the Storm Shatterer end the bulk of the Blockade and start unloading the supplies." Devan replied.

"And I'll keep the rest at the harbour to make sure nobody escapes from the Red Keep." Lady Wylla added.

Shireen smiled at the two before turning to Edric. "Pick some men from your band of Sell Swords and have Lord Caron's Men to help them in protecting the supplies. And pick your best to guard me at the head of the army."

Davos felt nervous at those last words as the rest went off to prepare. He hadn't wanted Shireen to be at the front nor had he wanted her to enter with the Northmen at Storm's End. They had argued over it but in the end, Shireen had proven her Father's daughter in stubbornness as she clenched her jaw and firmly declared she would be at the front to prove herself as unafraid of any dangers. Davos had finally relented to it but the nerves hadn't.I'll go get the best with Edric. I won't have her harmed.Davos thought as he left the tent and followed the Lord of Storm's End.

Varys

The Game had become crowded over the years with too many pieces on the board. Varys had been quick to realise that upon Aegon's arrival in the Stormlands. It hadn't just been Petyr Baelish to contend with and a Lannister force that he'd managed to weaken thanks to his removal of Kevan Lannister and Cersei's decision to blow up the Sept of Baelor; resulting in Margery Tyrell's death and Tommen's suicide. The Game had been joined by fanatical loyalists of Daenerys Targaryen as the sole ruler of the realm. Dragons that had grown too large to be removed quickly from the game. The inevitable calls of the Iron Bank for money. A Bastard Wolf that had made the need for Dragons all the more necessary and the return of the Others. Varys wasn't sure which player or faction had been the worst in making chaos for the realm and the King that he had forged over the years.

A part of him that despised magic believed it was due to the return of the dragons and others. Neither force had done his plans for Aegon well in the long term. The Dragons had made Daenerys a force to be reckoned with an army behind her as opposed to a woman that could have been used to shore up Aegon's legitimacy if need be and then be replaced with Arianne Martell once necessary. The Others had brought the delusions of prophecy and grandeur into the Crown; ultimately burning any bridges for a peaceful deal with the North despite the crown's"view"that. The Northmen's insistence that the South and Crown in their yearly letters reminding the South of what had happened and word from those who were there had almost confirmed that for Varys.

But it is the players that have been the most detrimental.Varys thought with a sigh as he made his way to one of the palace balconies over the city. They were always the most dangerous; especially when there were more players in the game. Monsters, magic and prophecies only enhanced their power and ability to be a problem. The moves that were being made had come from man not magic. House Yronwood and Dayne had lacked magic and dragons but through their plotting they had managed to take Dorne and place Manfrey Martell as the Prince of Dorne; even if it was most likely against his will. It wasn't the Others that had beat Aegon so bloody he looked more like Maelys the Monstrous than Rhaegar come again. It wasn't magic either that had made the Knights of the Bold a pain on the streets below them as Varys joined what was left of the royal advisors on the balcony overlooking the city. He could see a mix of advisors from both factions. On the Queen's side were Missandei, Willas Tyrell and few freed men that had risen in her court. On the king's side; Varys seeing Tyene Sand, a commander from the Golden Company and Lord Hightower; a relative of Dickon Tarly through marriage and one of Randyll's supporters in the Reach.A relative of Willas too. They have blood and influence regardless of which faction in the Reach is in charge.Aegon's eldest bastards; Rhaegar and Elia were also present. The other two; Jaehaerys and Rhaenys would be in their rooms. Too young to understand and watch.

Daenerys' faction won't last much longer once my poisoners in the war camp act after the battle is won.Varys thought confidently.It can only be victory. I'm too old to start this again.

"I see the small contingent of Unsullied and Freed Men have returned to the keep." Varys noted as he looked down at the Unsullied and Freed Men hurriedly making their way through the gates and closing them.

Missandei replied curtly.

"I'm afraid that the Knights of the Bold have pushed the Queen's forces back. They've been unable to stop the riots."

Varys nodded. The Knights had been a problem for some time; being one of the main sources for unrest in the city during winter despite the prospects of death by a dragon.Daenerys had burnt some and Aegon executed others. Neither had put fear into them.He had fed them rumours once that it was solely Daenerys' forces that had killed Ser Barristan in hopes of keeping the blame from Aegon but that hadn't changed their minds that it was both that had committed the crime of murdering one of the few true knights and had brought Dothraki into their city.

"Did you find out who set off the wildfire caches at the gates Lord Varys?" Willas Tyrell asked.

Varys shook his head. "My little birds only speak of an accident from aged and volatile wildfire."

It is rare where I get to be honest with these Lords and advisors.Varys noted to himself over the spark that had caused these riots. The wildfire had simply gone off by accident thanks to the wildfire caches at the gates being too dangerous to move unlike that of those under the Red Keep. It had turned all of the city gates to flame and blocked any entrance or exit until the fires ended without swimming out of the city or falling off the walls. The knights and city folk blamed the crown and decided to riot against the guards with the King and Queen not present.

And they'd become spurned on by the arrival of a small army flying the banners of the crowned stag and a navy blockading the harbour with the banners of Manderly. The former had even surprised Varys.There are no Baratheon heirs that I am aware to yet live and the Stormlands hasn't got the power to hold the city against the rest of the realm. Perhaps it is Robert's Baratheon's bastard Edric if he yet lives or another that has been put in place by the King in the North.Varys mused.

"Has the Stag's army moved from their position outside the walls?" Varys asked.

The old company commander answered gruffly. "They've moved through the Lion's Gate my Lord. The Wildfire finally stopped there and they'll be behind the knights soon. We'll be under siege soon once they make their way through the city."

"Our defences will hold until King Aegon returns to relive the keep and resume order in the city." Tyene answered confidently.

"And the Kingdoms will finally be able to heal under Father." Rhaegar finished.

Daenerys' faction hid their scowls well. Not enough for Varys to not see though.

Varys smiled faintly. It would heal once his plans were completed.Once the armies have defeated the rebelling Kingdoms and Daenerys poisoned. Once my little birds do their work to her remaining advisors when word comes.

"Is it wise to potentially find an escape route from the keep should they make it through to protect Aegon's children and ourselves?" Lord Hightower asked as he looked far down towards the knights that were hammering at the castle gates.

Willas was quick to agree. "Perhaps it would be wise to search for an escape passage if need be."

Varys was quick to shake his head. Although he knew all the passages out of the keep and city; none of them would bring them to safety at this point. Not without losing the castle which would make it all the harder for Aegon. Only the two youngest potentially could and at the time being; there wasn't anywhere safer in the realm.Unfortunately, it is prudent none of them leaves.

And the Red keep was never safe.

"The gates are opening!" Tyene yelled at them as she looked over from her position.

An Unsullied quickly barged in; shouting similar to them about the servants opening the gates as soon as the bulk of them had moved to the walls.

Varys could hear the panic of the Lords as they all tried to make hasty plans; Tyene running off with the Unsullied to make a defence with the Unsullied and Freed Men. Varys didn't hesitate to disappear from the Lords and make his way to the nearest passage in the vicinity.

It will be too noticeable to take Rhaegar and Elia with me. The Lords will all follow suit and make it all the harder for me. I must get the youngest to preserve the succession should the knights want more than hostages when Aegon returns.Varys thought to himself worriedly as he made his way through the passages. Unaware of the crows following him.

Davos

Entering through the ashen Lion's Gate was a tense moment as Davos rode beside Shireen at the front with Edric slightly behind them. Davos could still feel the heat from where the fires had burnt.I'm glad Stannis and Davos are both back at Storm's End until it is safe for them.Davos thought as he took a glance at Shireen and then the streets before him where Knights of the Bold were there to greet them. That didn't comfort Davos; knowing these streets could be dangerous regardless of allies and armies.I wish she was in Storm's End too.

But a surrogate Father's worries couldn't stop a Queen. He could see that now as she issued commands to the army behind her as they started to split off in the city to help secure it.

"Any soldier caught attacking the City Folk or Raping will be sent to the Wall or Executed! Any City Folk Caught committing those Acts are to be apprehended and will take the same punishments!"

Her voice carried across the army with a cold fury behind it. Her sweet face looked intimidating and commanding in that moment. Her Greyscale cheek seeming burst from behind her black hair as she emphasised her commands. Shireen looked like the Storm Queen that had weathered all the Storms in that moment as her forces obeyed and they rode forward.Pride and worry at the same time. That's what Marya always said about their children.Davos remembered as he smiled at Shireen as she placed her long black hair back over the greyscale cheek. Something she didn't want the Small Folk to see and panic over.

"You shout like your father you know." Davos said as they led the procession. Soldier fanning out to clear the streets and help the city folk as their forces gradually slowed the rioting down with the help of the Bold.

Shireen smiled a bit like Rickon Stark and Lyanna Mormont in that moment. "Seeking justice and the law upheld needs conviction behind the words. If it brings me to raise my voice every now and then. So be it."

"As long as you don't raise it too often at me Your Grace." Davos responded.

Shireen smiled brightly as they made their way through the city; sending some of her forces ahead to inform them they were coming to the Keep. There were few skirmishes with the city folk thanks to the presence of the Bold as they gradually made their way towards the Red keep. What fights had occurred were coming from those that were enjoying the chaos that the moment had brought. The cities still smelled of blood and shit though from the fights the bold had against the Unsullied and Freed Men. Something that had become more apparent as they got closer and closer to the Red Keep with the presence of their bodies and that of the knights.

He could hear the chants coming too.

"Justice for Ser Barristan!"

"Justice for Ser BARRISTAN!"

"Justice for SER BARRISTAN!"

The chants were strong as they got closer.

And then a group of knights led by Lord Dayne ran down the streets.

"Your Grace! The Palace Doors have been opened by the servants! Ser Gendry is leading the men to take hold of the keep and apprehend the advisors of the Targaryens!"

Shireen nodded as she quickly started to give orders.

"The Keep is open! Stay your blades from the servants upon your entry and take any Unsullied and Freed Men to the Sword that do not surrender!"

Edric started barking orders for Shireen to the men as they made their way towards the palace. Davos sighed in relief.

"The city seems to be yours Your Grace."

"And now the realm has the first Crabber's son for a hand." Shireen said dryly as she repeated her father's words.

Davos smiled.All hail Queen Shireen of the House Baratheon. First of her Name.

Daenerys

The sound of crows shrieking was above them. The thundering of Hooves was behind them alongside the wolves. It had been not even an hour after watching her children die when the Northmen were behind them with their animals. Every savage noise was making Daenerys scream louder and louder as she forced Grey Worm and what was left of her Unsullied forward. The crows were shrieking above her.

"Arya!"

"Arya!"

"Arya!"

Daenerys screamed in frustration at the words.

I can't have them catch us. I won't have them win when they deserve to burn.Daenerys repeated to herself again as she rode forward. The Pain of her dead children and Jorah drove her onwards too in order to get as far away from the God's eye that was barely behind her.I'll avenge them with fire and blood.She needed to get to King's Landing where only her Freed Men and other Unsullied were stationed. Where the remaining wild fire lay under the gates of the city.I'll set it off when they come for the city. I'll burn their armies to the ground and release new dragons from the ashes. I'll show the monster that I am the true dragon and it will bend or die.

"I'll turn them into ashes."Daenerys muttered under her breath as the thundering of the enemy's horses drew closer and closer.

And the howling wolves finally smashed into the Unsullied riders behind them. Daenerys heard their pained screams as the Unsullied and their horses got ripped into pieces by the Wolves. The Northmen not far behind.

"PROTECT THE QUEEN!" Grey worm yelled as he turned his horse to rally his forces.

Daenerys kept riding on; looking back only to see Grey Worm and his forces get quickly decimated by the Northmen and their wolves. Grey worm didn't have the time to get them on the ground to make a phalanx formation. Instead he died by a Blonde woman's spear.

"I'll burn them all!"Daenerys shouted to herself; gripping the reins tighter and feeling the crossbow that the Unsullied had found for her when gathering horses at the camp.

"Faster!" Daenerys yelled to her horse. Kicking it with her feet to go faster.

Another deafening howl came from the pack of wolves behind her. Louder and more fearsome as three giant wolves finished ripping apart another Unsullied. Blood dripping from their mouths as Daenerys looked back again. Her horse spooked and bucked at the sounds of howls and wails. Stopping dead in its tracks and throwing her off the saddle. She flew into a long bush with a thud. Daenerys got herself up frantically; grabbing for the Crossbow on her back as she tried to hide in the foliage.

The Northmen had got off their horses to deal with what was left of her forces. And the bastard did too. He looked as bloody, gory and savage as he had at the wall when he'd strangled and humiliated in front of her forces. His face looked furious as he snarled angrily. Daenerys took aim from her position with the Crossbow.I'll kill you and burn your bones.

One of the wolves spat on her prayers as the large grey Direwolf with yellow eyes she had seen at the wall grabbed her by the ankle. Dragging her out of the foliage and then jumping on her as Daenerys screamed from the bite. The Crossbow flew out of her hands as the Direwolf towered over her.

Daenerys screamed angrily as her hand tried to reach for a dagger that she always kept with her against spies. "I'll kill you! I'll burn you!"

Daenerys screamed as a thin bloody blade jammed through her reaching hand and into the ground. Looking up; Daenerys saw the snarling bastard. His face lit with an anger not even that monster in the skies possessed as he looked at the knife that she tried to grab to slaughter the giant wolf bitch that was over her.

"I'll burn you for this!" Daenerys yelled again.

I am the dragon. I will not show fear to a mongrel wolf.

The bastard just snarled louder alongside that wolf bitch as he moved closer to her head.

"I AM YOUR QUEEN!" Daenerys shouted.

His snarling face and savage grey eyes flashing red was the last thing Daenerys saw before he kicked her unconscious with his greaves.

And wae that the city has been taken and the battle officially ended. I hope everyone enjoyed it and feel free tae ask any questions. The next chapter will be POVS fae Ashara, Tyrion and Daenerys. We are nearing the end btw. There are only three chapters left after this one.