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Tywin 1

King’s Landing was a tough egg to crack, and I had to be careful of the wildfire in the city his friend driven mad by the Blackfyre’s poisoning would blow it up if I stormed the walls. I huffed it was bad, but they would have to starve the city out or kill Arey’s the Velaryon fleet was still supplying the city, but it would not be enough. Some die hard loyalists would sneak back into the city, but the main army was destroyed on the trident and all my hope for a stable realm was lost. I had trained and taught Rhaegar for years, supported him, but now it was all gone. I should have left earlier but I was stupidly worried about the Ironborn maybe if I had supported Rhaegar at the Trident, they would have won. Tygett, Kevan, and Gerion were waiting for Lord Stark to arrive I had a plan that would secure me and my friends ruined legacy.

Lord Stark rode up and spoke coldly “Lord Tywin why have you not entered the city its barely defended?”

“Rhaegar warned me that Arey’s set wildfire underneath the city, and he confirmed it when he threatened to blow it up if we stormed the city, we would have to starve them out. It was the plan for Rhaegar to take his father’s place after he defeated you and got you to bend the knee, but he lost, so I was stuck doing this by Rhaegar’s orders instead of supporting him at the trident, now we have to deal with your drunk friend as king” I said calmly

“Why would you follow a rapists and kidnaper” Lord Stark spat

I slapped Lord Stark right there his men drew their swords, and my men drew there’s “Prince Rhaegar was many things and what you and your allies accuse him of is not but malice and lies. Princes Lyanna ran off and married him she is currently in Dorne with Ser Gerold and my son. She sent you letters but my guess is you did not believe them and now all these deaths are on your hands. Me and Rhaegar have been trying to overthrow his father for years who do you think financed Harrenhal, me! He was like a son to me as I taught him while his father was running amuck, and he would have been a great king, but your friends hammer saw to that” I spoke will a cold edge

Lord Stark looked up with a look of anger “She got my father and brother killed she should have done her duty and married Robert, and this would not have happened, but prince Rhaegar wanted to get his cock wet, so he made my sister into his mistress”

“Didn’t you hear your sister is no whore she married him, Elia could not have more children Targaryen’s can take second wives, and he already annulled his marriage with Elia so she could go to Dorne and live-in peace” I scoffed.

Lord Stark glared at me “She will marry Robert now that her false husband is dead”

I stared at him “I don’t think you know your sister that well, from my sons letters she seems like a free-spirited thing, and she does want to strangle your best friend rather than marry him saying he was a glutton drunkard and whore and would not be faithful to their marriage”

Lord Stark put up his hands and said in defense of his friend “Robert is a good person he will treat her better than that incestuous dragon spawn he would be a faithful husband”

I laughed and my family looked at me in surprise “That is genuinely funny, tell me while your friend was warring for his supposed love, how many whores did he bed, one, two, or how about three a day. Robert wouldn’t be faithful that’s as likely as Aery’s turning into a dragon and killing us all”

Lord Stark looked down in defeat “Where is Lyanna can I see her again”

“I will send for my son and Ser Gerold he can probably convince Lord Layton to side with us and then we will have the Reach for this siege, they will bring her here and she can tell you these things yourself the Kingsguard will probably have to go to the capital to serve Arey’s” I explained

“Agreed, we should prevent the Kingsguard from going into the citiy they escaped the battle thanks to you we are gaining allies” Lord Stark said as I led him into my tent.

“Speaking of alliances, I am told you are unmarried, and my daughter is rich beautiful and fertile and intelligent she would make an exhalent Lady of Winterfell” I said planting the idea in his mind

“I am sorry I would have to refuse my bannermen would want me to marry into the north, into families that still follow the old gods” he said evenly

“What do you mean, House Lannister is a descendant of Garth Greenhand just the same as you we are the only kingly house still ruling from the age of heroes besides House Stark” I said annoyed

“Though the female line and Andal blood” he said

“House Stark is a decedent of wildlings your line only survived because a female stark eloped with a wildling king if you don’t know those tales so you should not complain as you descend from the female line as well” I said

Lord Stark’s face rose with anger “You dare insult me by saying a Stark women consorted with savages”

“No, I am telling you your family history that you have forgotten the lessons of the past” I lectured “There are benefits to this match it will increase trade in the sunset sea and you can actually begin developing your sliver veins you have up north, this will gain you wealth, power and respect, the south will trade more with you and this alliance can help counter the recent Ironborn aggression”

Lord Stark sputtered “My bannerman will not wish for a match in the sou….”

“Any Lord who follows the whims and wishes of his bannermen is no true Lord, he does what benefits his position not what strengthens his vassals. You have only been a lord in a time of war I can understand that but when your bannermen become too arrogant and greedy and reach too high like Ellyn Tarbeck and her ilk did you have to crush them and make an example of them like your ancestors, they did not conquer the north with honor they struck with ruthlessness and led by fear which gained the respect of the northern houses respect” I said calmly

Lord Stark sighed “I will think about your offer”

I grinned knowing that I had already won. We finished are discussion and moved on to the siege and placing the men he went off to inform the rest of the rebel army about the siege. I walked off towards the end of our camp and looked at the night sky and the red walls of King’s Landing.

I took a sip of my wine “Soon, I will avenge you both. Your son’s death is not in vain Arey’s my old friend Steffon will be avenged”.

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Jamie 1

Princess Lyanna’s screams rang out into the night they where not pleasant on the ears they were clouded by the howl of the sandstorm but not by much. But I would rather be here listing to the screams of a new dragon coming into the world than a dragon getting raped and the screams of burning men.

The princess of a kind soul and not a pampered or arrogant bitch like some ladies were. All she wanted to do was ride or sword fight which I enjoyed teaching her even if it was a pain to protect her on a horse. She would ride any chance she could even when pregnant trying to stay active but getting tiered easily and she eventually had to stop. I could see why men said she was half horse.

I looked over to Ser Gerold the old knight was stressed and worried about the princess and her health as well as if Rhaegar. If the prince fell no that was not right if the king fell, I knew the old bull would blame himself. For all the Kingsguard Rhaegar was king not his mad scab of a father but the deal for us is we would not be around for when the king was captured and killed how connivant for our oaths while we just stood by as the Queen was raped. I shook the thoughts out of my head Rhaegar would win and I would have the honor of serving a good king and three sweet children. Truth be told he was worried about the princess but she would be fine they had two men Rhaegar trusted to help her with the delivery Archmaester Marwyn and a peculiar man called Qyburn. Rhaegar’s reasons for these men delivering his children could not be more personal to Jamie. He had discovered someone was poisoning Rhaella and Elia which caused the latter’s ill health and the formers miscarriages he had brought this fact to the king and that is when he saw his first person burn. Luckily Rhaegar exchanged frequent letters with Lord Layton Hightower and so he tasked him to conduct a more surgical investigation, but he provided the two outcasts from the Citidel and a priest.

“Should we go make sure she is all right” I asked the lord commander and rubbed my armor of some sand from the storm the walls protecting us from the worst blowing of it.

“This is the first Royal birth you have to live through, its all in the Maesters hands its best not to worry about what we can’t protect them from” Ser Gerold said sagely

“Well let’s hope all goes well or Rhaegar will kill us or worse dismiss us” I quipped

Ser Gerold didn’t reply looking at the lemon tree in the courtyard of the small tower “How is your aunt doing I hope she enjoys being with my nephew”

“Better married to a Hightower then a Frey, glad Lord Leyton agreed to the quick match instead of my grandfather dragging her to a sept to marry one of the old weasels spawn, one of my father’s better plots” I responded “how many children does she have now three, four?”

“She has ten the last about the same age as your brother Tyrion though none as young as your last brother Joffery” The Old Bull said

“One is married to Lord Tyrell right?” I asked

“No that was a daughter from a lesser branch of House Hightower the girl’s mother absconded with an Archmeaster produced a bastard, so she was married to an older cousin she was lucky to get that match” he said in disdain

Another scream pierced the quit night and then some moaning. Then some wailing started, and it was the distinct wailing of a child coming into the world. Ser Gerold nodded at me, and we opened the red door leading into the tower. We entered the base of the tower shaking the sand off our white cloaks.

I looked at the many objects strewn about the tower including the two Valyrian steel blades. The legendary Dark Sister was a slender blade with a two-handed grip and a red ruby in its gold pommel Rhaegar said someone at the wall sent the sword to him and the sword Truth was apparently inherited because due to some random coincidence a Lysene noble family married into House Targaryen and their line living in exile at Bravos died out, so the Iron bank tracked down the next in line and gave it to house Targaryen. The blade was reforged and made almost identical to Dark Sister he had accompanied Rhaegar to the blacksmith when he did it, rambling about how the dragon needs three heads and all his children would be warriors or some shit. He also had a Valyrian steel dagger from the treasury which he affectionately named Dragon Tooth. There was also a large collection of crowns most importantly Aegon’s and Jaehaery’s crowns which where both thought lost. Elia had managed to help secure the return of the former and the latter was bought from a merchant. Elia had insisted they bring the artifacts away from the capital when they retrieved Lyanna because she was worried that Aery’s damaging them so most Targayen artifacts where either safe in the Iron bank or this tower. Combined with all the books and papers strewn around the tower anyone would think the prince a hoarder which in truth he was.

I chuckled as Ser Gerold tripped over a stack of books and they made there way to the stairs he glared at me, and I ignored it. We walked up the stairs towards the bed chambers where more shrikes came from and some moans of pain.

Ser Gerold knocked on the door and asked, “Is the princess decent?”

“No there is still one more child, but she is fine right now” Archmaester Marwyn responded sounding annoyed.

The Old Bull grunted “Well the prince was wrong looks like he will have four children instead of his precious three headed dragon”

“You’re forgetting your history, Orys Baratheon he was the brother of the conqueror. A sign your getting old Lord Commander” I japed

Ser Gerold glared at me “Well we could use a new lord of the Stormlands to replace the Baratheon’s” he conceded.

“Maybe your house will become new Lord Paramount of the Mander due to the Tyrell’s reluctance to due, well anything” I said

“Lord Tarly will probably get the honor he was the one who bested Robert at Ashford, Last I heard he and my nephew along with House Osgrey were petitioning the fat flower to go north to help Rhaegar” he said

“House Osgrey? have not heard of them where are they from?” I asked

“Your young and don’t know your history they are your kin through your great grandmother Rohanne Webber the heir is married to Lord Rowan’s eldest daughter so their child will probably inherit Goldengrove, they actually fought for the Blackfyre’s, but Ser Duncan and King Aegon did them a favor which made them extremely loyal. They’ve managed to gain back much of there old land through marriages” Ser Gerold quipped back putting me in my place he was old, but he still had a sharp tong.

“I am getting old Jamie I am not confident I can protect the royal family well anymore Barristan is in much better shape I am not as strong or fast as I used to be” the Old Bull conceded “I will ask for the King to dismiss me once the war is over so he does not waste a white cloak on me, you may be young but you are the future of the guard and you have proven yourself”

I smiled at the praise although my father would try to get Rhaegar to dismiss me I would love to stay in the guard it was an honorable future. Another scream cut through the sound of the sandstorm and then more shrieking of another child. We waited a few minutes before the small old man named Qyburn came out.

“She is decent and healthy, and the children are robust and have good lungs” the old man said and then walked off.

We entered the princess’s room Archmaester Marwyn was sitting at her side lecturing her about childcare of something else it was easy to forget she was a maid of sixteen years although she told Rhaegar she had lost her maidenhood while riding a horse. She had a slim frame with a medium bust and was tall for a woman with a wild beauty. Both me and Ser Gerold dropped to our knees.

“Dammit, rise you two I don’t like all this royal groveling” she yelled

She had her two children at the tit and when you looked at them, she had left little of herself in them they had the ethereal beauty of old Valyria. Both had tufts of pale silver-gold hair on there heads when Jamie looked closer, they did have the long face of the starks but that only added to there beauty they had pale skin typical of Valyrian’s. Jamie would bet they would have the eyes to.

“What will you name them?” I asked

“Well, I won the bet I knew it would be twins while Rhaegar was sure it was just a girl so I get to name them both instead of him getting his Visenya” she looked in thought for a bit then reached her decision “Princess Daenerys to honor the Dornish for protecting me and for Elia, what should the second name be?”

“Aegon, Jaehaerys, Daeron, Aery’s” I suggested

“Defiantly not the last one you idiot” she shot back “These are all common names he will have to serve his brother so a name of a king would not be right definitely not Daemon, he will serve his older brother faithfully”

The old bull butt in “Well he might be king we are worried about Aegon’s health he has a club foot and was born early he might not survive”

“Don’t say that Elia is strong, and her children are strong as well, my son will serve his older brother I don’t want him to have to bear the burden of the crown” Lyanna said fiercely

“I am sorry your grace, but Aegon will likely precede his father, me and Qyburn delivered him he will not survive long but luckily we hid it form all the spies, I do have a suggestion for a name though Gaemon after the greatest Lord of Dragonstone and the husband of Daenys” Marwyn said in his rough voice.

“I like that name it is unique name I like it, I name you Gaemon and Daenerys Targaryen my son and daughter my precious little Dragon’s my Stormborn children” she kissed their heads and Jamie was reminded of his own mother with his younger brothers although he would prefer the little shit Joffery was never born.

“Well should we send a raven to the prince he has two new children” Marwyn said impatiently

“No, we need to keep them safe, and I am not confident with where we are as House Martell will be unhappy. We are exposed here and while secret I am not confident we can defend you with one boy and three old men. I suggest we pack and move to Starfall ounce you recover, they will welcome us and give us protection then I can send a message to my nephew and House Hightower can provide a heavy escort up the princess pass. I suggest we set up a cover story for the children to keep them safe.”

“I can say they are my Basterds with a Lysene whore they have silver gold hair combined with my hair and good looks I say that’s a realistic assumption” I said

“That is actually one of you better ideas Qyburn and Marwyn can spread the word around but are you sure you want to sacrifice your honor for it?” The old bull asked

“I would do anything for the royal family, and it is just temporary” I said proudly

“Well, you wouldn’t be the first Kingsguard to break that vow Lewyn has his paramour so It wouldn’t be that bad” The old bull said thoughtfully

“I agree as long as I can nurse my children” Lyanna said

“Well, it is settled then we can start to pack things up and let us head for Starfall” The old bull said in a commanding voice.

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Lyanna 1

The red mountains of Dorne where hot but it was amazing to see more of the world other than the cold north which had its beauty but was a grey landscape. There was not much here in the red mountains from her discussions of there houses with Elia she said most of the population lived along the Greenblood under House Martell their large population allowed them to conquer Dorne and she explained country to popular beliefs most Dornish nobles where either descendant of the Andals or first of men and only really house Martell and smaller houses near them where Roynish there traditions rubbing of on there neighbors. She realized while houses like Yornwood boasted they were the second house of Dorne they had not the people to compete with house Martell. Elia despite being sickly was a strong woman and one she respected, she was also fun in bed.

As she walked the Old Bull leaned over and said, “You seem to love exploring would you want to see the Hightower one day?”

“Yes, I would like to see one of my ancestor’s proudest achievements” I said

He grunted “Some of our Maesters would disagree with you on that”

I smiled at him “Maybe I can convince them to change their minds”

Men where stubborn in their beliefs like my Rhaegar believing he would have one last daughter by me I knew better when I felt two children in my womb. I worried about him and hated the waiting, I begged him to bring one of the swords, but he would not have it saying they where for his children the fool. Robert the disgusting pig was proclaiming his love for her while bedding whore’s every night I never get what my brother saw in him he was a disgusting drunk. I looked down at my children their beautiful violet eyes where like jewels shinning in the sun light. I wondered if my daughter would marry her older brother or would she like her twin these where questions I could ask as they where the blood of old Valyria though it was a bit weird. My parents where cousins but no Stark had ever had brother sister marriages, but I shook this out of my they where dragons not wolves and they where above the opinions of gods and men as Rhaegar always said.

Ser Jamie looked back at me “How are my children doing” he joked

“They are not your children yet” I reminded him

Jamie was a joy to spend time with while I thought most Lannister’s would be arrogant asses, Jamie was a kind arrogant ass, but he was loyal and cared deeply for children. I was excited to meet Ashara at Starfall she and Howland had a good thing going and rumors where that she was pregnant which would be wonderful. Howland had married her almost immediately after he slept with her, she was beautiful, and it was funny having Ned dance with her to tell her that Howland wanted to meet her.

“So how is your family doing every kingdom has heard the stories of your Dwarf brother I heard he is clever” I pried

“Tyrion is a sweet kid my father was not happy his son was a dwarf, but my mother always loved him then my father got Joffery and started to pick up on Tyrion’s intelligence after having to deal with him” he quipped

“What is it like in the west is it as rich as they say everyone having gold and silver?” I asked

“Well, there is a lot of gold and silver mines after Castamere was destroyed it hit production so that led to us having to explore more areas but Casterly Rock if you live there, you get sick of all that wealth everything is made of gold it very invasive, but you get used to it when you’re a Lannister” Jamie replied thoughtfully

“It is similar in Winterfell huge amount of silver ore from over the years from what small tribute the mountain clans give mountain clans produce” I responded

“Hmm my father personally thinks there is more, and the north never really bothered looking. He thinks the silver veins are part of the same geological feature as the Westerland veins, he always looked for opportunities to develop them as that would lead to trade on the sunset sea” He pondered

“Maybe when I am queen it can be explored” I smiled, and he smiled back
“Maybe they will” he said

We continued walking through the red mountains luckily the sandstorm stopped before we left so we didn’t have to force our way through that we just had to walk in the unbearable heat for a few days which none of my protectors seemed to be used to either. We finally reached the river Torentine and proceeded to walk down the left bank of the river to make it to Starfall be did not stay in the ins of the village rather camping out in the fields as to not draw attention to ourselves. The Torentine was beautiful with is huge rapids and farmland along the river and pleasant smallfolk who where kind to point out directions it was a pleasant and blissful land. We finally reached the summer sea at the mouth of the Torentine where the Island of Starfall sat and it was a sight the white towers sparkling in the sunlight. The party reached the small ship that would take them across to the island’s village paying two gold dragons for all their cargo to the gruff man operating the ship. They sailed, landed at a large village with a wood wall reinforced with stone at the bottom made there way through and headed up to the keep. They arrived at the keep and where challenged.

“Who goes there we don’t allow merchants or vagabonds to enter get you dirty peasants” I old voice said

The Kingsguard removed the cloaks over there heads that protected them from the sun and the guard looked surprised.

“I am sorry good Sers what the fuck are you doing here why do you have children and why the fuck is Lyanna fucking Stark with you” He looked dazed

“You know us?” I asked

“I was at the tourney when Rhaegar gave you those roses insulting our poor Elia why the fuck should I let you in”

Then the man turned and there was some talking on the battlement eventually the gate opened and the cautiously entered. She then saw Ashara with her black hair and violet eyes like her children’s. I smiled at her, and she smiled back.

“Lya what are you doing here?” she asked

“I can say the same for you and is that” I looked down to her swelling belly

“Yes, its Howland’s the capital was getting dangerous, and Elia was worried about what the king would do if he found out who the father was” she said sadly

“How is Elia doing and baby Aegon” I asked

She gave me a pained smile “She is doing okay but she is still weak from the pregnancy she does not think Aegon will live”

“He will live he is strong like his mother” I said determinedly

She just nodded “Lets get you inside safe I will show you to my father and brother”

Some guards came up and started escorting us into the keep I young soldier glanced at my children in my arms and asked, “They yours?”

“No, they are Ser Jamie’s he took a fancy to a Lysene whore their mother was nice, and I am just caring for them” I lied something I was good at from years of mischief in Winterfell.

The man grunted “fucking Lannister’s” and continued walking

We where eventually guided to a nice room with a table the guards left and Ashara sat down.

“I heard you in the hall I don’t think those children are Ser Jamie’s there yours, aren’t they?” Ashara probed

“Yes, we want to keep them safe for the time being Ser Gerold is worried about the Martell’s” I replied

“He would be right, I sent the letters from Elia from what I heard there not happy they want their blood on the Iron throne they might try something to make Rhaenys the heir Elia cannot quash her brother’s ambition or Oberyn’s rashness” she warned she then looked down into the bundles where my babes lay “There all Valyrian but I see you in them, Elia will love them”

I smiled “Can we stay here for the time being to rest and wait for news from north”

She nodded “That is up to my father, but you already have my approval I am kin to the babes after all they have some Dayne blood in them plus I need you in my bed again” she said cheekily and I blushed

Then an older man entered the room and Ashara said “Lyanna, Sers this is my father Maekar Dayne”

The old man gave a kind smile “It is nice to meet you Ashara told me many things about you have are protection for now”

A week later……

Sleeping was not my strong suit I always preferred going around and being active even if my pregnancy did not really allow it. The only sound sleep I did get was after lovemaking with Rhaegar. I worried about Elia and little Aegon and my precious Rhaegar he was going up against Robert and while Rhaegar was many things a warrior that could beat Robert Baratheon was not one of them at least he had most of the Kingsguard with him he should have taken one of the swords maybe Truth giving it a start to great deeds by killing Robert Baratheon. I secretly hoped Robert died rather than yield I would never have to deal with him again. Ashara gave birth to a healthy girl named Meera and was recovering she was a sweet girl and looked a lot like Howland the birth was a thankfully easy one as Ashara had good shape for it and I helped her through it. As I finally drifted off into sleep after the stressful few days, I heard someone call my name.

“Lya, Lya wake up Lya” a familiar voice said, and she opened her eyes

She was in a pretty field of blowing grass and she saw her father and older brother standing over her.

“Am I dead?” I asked

Father smiled “Not yet Lya you have a long life ahead of you”

I started tearing up “I am sorry I led you to your deaths it all my fault” I sobbed

Brandon frowned “That was my own damm fault believing Pyter Baelish of all people that you were kidnaped, and then running into a mad mans lair I am a rash idiot and I got father killed the war is my fault if I stayed for a few more days, I would have gotten your letters”

“I am sorry Bran I should have told you before I left” I said wiping the tears from my eyes

“You could have said the crown prince of all people was offering to marry you that would be something I would end your betrothal for, I was an idiot believing Ned about Robert I was questioning ending it after Harrenhal after you said you would not marry him” My father spoke sadly

“I forgive you father we did not meet Robert till Harrenhal but I heard some rumors about his actions I am sorry for not trusting you” I said sincerely

He smiled sadly and then another person came into view her beloved husband walked towards her a sad smile on his face.

“No, No, Noo, Nooo you promised you would come back, for me, for our children” tears swelled in my eyes.

He smiled sadly again with tears in his eyes as well “I did, and I failed” he said looking ashamed

“You promised, you said we would live together raise our children that you would give me more” I sobbed hitting him in the chest he caught my hands and lifted my face up to his.

“I will always be with you and our children you must be strong for them and teach them where I failed you must not let me drag you down find love again and you will be happy you will have more children and live a full life then we can see each other again” he advised

“Who can I love but you” I asked

“That is up to you if you love again or not don’t be melancholy like me the rest of your life you are young you will persevere” He replied

“You should have taken one of the swords you fool” I said angrily

“Honestly it would have not made a difference against Robert those swords are for you children they will both be better warriors than I, speaking of them you where right they where twins”

“I named them Gaemon and Daenerys as per our agreement” I said rubbing my victory in

He chuckled “Names of a warrior King and Queen maybe we will get our Visenya next generation”

I smiled at him “continue your dreaming” I said cheekily he smiled then he turned serious

“Lya I must tell you things before you go trust the Lannister’s Tywin is loyal, the Velaryon’s, Dayne’s Hightower’s, Mooton’s and Darry’s are also loyal trust only them your older brother is lost to Robert trust only his children and your younger brother” he warned the world started to disappear my brother and father dissipated waving at me Rhaegar started to disappear

“Noo don’t leave me don’t leave our children” I tried to grasp his rapidly slipping away form

“Good bye my rose we will see each other again and tell the children I loved them with all my heart” he said with love and then I woke up crying.

The kingsguard where standing over her with a worried face’s as well as Ashara caring her daughter I heard my children crying and I moved over to comfort them.

“You were screaming in your sleep and calling out for you father and brother as well as the prince what was going on?” Jamie asked

“He is dead” she said sadly “Robert killed him”

The old bull and Jamie didn’t look shocked “I letter arrived an hour ago from Ser Jamie’s father Robert killed him of the trident the capital is besieged we must return to the king’s side. How did you know?” The old bull said

“A dream” I replied simply

The old bull grunted but nodded “What do you want to do princess flee Westeros, go north, or stay?”

“We should go north as you said before Lord Tywin will support us and maybe we can convince them to end the bloodshed and put Aegon on the throne” I suggested

The old bull nodded “I can send a raven to my nephew he is loyal and can escort us to Lord Tywin and the siege we will have to return to the king he may be a madman, but he is the king we can try to convince him to abdicate”

“Aye a good plan” I agreed

“We can send you two up on a ship to King’s Landing the loyalists still have the sea House Dayne can escort Lyanna up the northern passes to meet up with the Hightowers and then help Lord Tywin at the capital we can bring about four thousand men as we haven’t called our Banners and help try to convince Robert and Aery’s to stand down” Ashara agreed "And I want my husband to meet his new daughter".

“I am not comfortable with leaving the princess and her children without a Kingsguard but that would be suspicious it is a good plan let us send the letters” Jamie said

I rocked my children back and forth till they where quite as people prepared, I looked at them my precious little dragons and hoped more bloodshed would not come to haunt them like it did me.

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Robert Baratheon disgusted him, he remembered the days with Steffon and Aery’s at the stepstones fighting the band of nine bringing honor to our families Steffon lost his father there, but he took no pleasure in death and was a good and moral man and most importantly competent. Robert was everything his father was not a great warrior yes, but he enjoyed the blood and gore of battle but also drunk like a peasant and while saying he would find Lyanna and rescue her proclaiming his love fucking a whore while doing it. Steffon would be displeased with his son and if he was his I would have already sent him to the night watch. He had busied himself with the politics and strategy building a trench line and everyday trying to convince the lords a siege was necessary and that there was wildfire. He tried to talk to the rebels, have them throw down Aery’s and proclaim Aegon king, but they would have none of it they wanted Robert as king. I scoffed at that he would be a drunk brute on the throne. I reminisced about my time as hand and my first personal introduction to prince Rhaegar I sensed greatness in him.

I was sitting in the library where I could find some peace reviewing some numbers for the treasury when I heard some noise, I looked up to see the young prince only nine years of age putting a back a large book on the shelf.

I looked at him “My prince you frequent this library?” I ask

He turned in surprise “I am sorry Lord Hand I did not see you there I was just leaving”

I waved my hand “Not a problem we serve at your graces pleasure what are you reading?”

He looked uncomfortable “The lives of four kings” he said embarrassed

I smiled “A great read I didn’t know the Crown owned one of the four left I know where the other three are I own to and the citadel had another this one snuck right under my nose”

He flushed read “I just enjoy reading knowledge is important”

I nodded “You are to be the next king reading is important, I really should convince your father to let you sit in on the small council meetings do you know where your father is?”

He frowned “arguing with my mother again or bedding his mistress I know you really run the realm”

I panicked “don’t day that boy the walls have ears I don’t know what your mother would do to me if your father heard you say that come along let us find your father”

But know he was dead, and I had to deal with the drunk Stag forgive me Steffon but your son is completely lost. I walked towards the command tent annoyed called like minor lord to a king, king ha Robert was not his king he hadn’t bowed yet. The self-named king was sitting on his ass drunk and groping the serving girl while Lord’s Stark, Arryn and Tully were looking at a map of the city.

“Ah the old dragon lover has finally arrived” the slurred words of Robert Baratheon where barely comprehensible.

I scowled “What are we discussing today I am not your dog to be summoned”

“You’re in the presence of the rightful king bow” the lickspittle fish said

“Since the field of fire destroyed our army House Lannister has bowed to the dragon and only the dragon, your house owes its entire existence to the dragons and Lord Tully your house did not conquer the Riverland’s they were granted it by the dragons” I said coldly

“The dragons lost our loyalty when they executed a Lord and his heir, and the dragons are mad murderers and Rapists they do not deserve the throne” My good son Lord Stark said

He was so easy to manipulate Cersei was digging her claws into them it was a great decision to bring her with me to snag a betrothal. Lord Stark was an honorable fool. She was at least carrying his child so the north in the future would be secure.

“I was a friend with Aery’s before he was driven mad and I practically raised Rhaegar he was many things but not a rapist you didn’t believe the letter Princess Lyanna sent and now where here with thousands of dead with the future of the kingdom in the hands of a drunkard, an old man, an over honorable boy and an ambitious fish” I pointed at the lords

They glared at me, and Lord Tully spoke with outrage “How dare you are speaking to your fellow Lords like this you are arrogant Lannister has serving as hand of the king made you so high and mighty Brandon and Rickard Stark where unlawfully executed who knows which Lords would have been next” he huffed.

I rolled my eyes “Brandon Starks imprisonment was justified” the lords glared at me in outrage looking ready to burst “Lord Stark, Lord Tully if the heir to House Bolton or Frey came of your keep calling for your heir to come out and die what would you do forgive them, please I destroyed two entire houses for much less so don’t complain, the trial by combat was unfair but Aery’s was well within his rights to take poor foolish Brandon Starks head” I said

The lords glared at me and then moved on to a different topic “Our are siege lines secure?” Lord Arryn asked

“Yes the trenches are dug the city will starve slowly for right now, but once we have the bay the city will fall. I am still worried about the wildfire if Arey’s just decides to detonate it the city is doomed we will need more men to man the trenches but another Dornish army is coming to save Elia and her children I also convinced by good brother Lord Leyton Hightower to join us and the Reach as you know has already bent the knee so they might join us in the siege or will return home I do not know yet” I said pointing at the map

“When can we find Lyanna and save her from the rapists guards” Lord Robert slurred

“My son” I said forcefully “Will probably return to the King I know Princess Lyanna is with him as is Ser Gerold Hightower, I say again she is safe and happy if she wants to return to she will but I do not know her location saving the city is more important” I advised

“I am starting to believe you are lying about the Wildfire in the city you are just stalling us so the Reach army can come and crush us while your men kill us in our beds” Robert said pointing a accusing finger in my direction.

I glared at him “Are you questioning my word why would I lie and Mace Tyrell would never try to attack you he is to craven for that, maybe Osgrey or Tarly would but they will be cautious” he raged “The wildfire is real my sources have confirmed it in the capital be either need to kill Aery’s or send in a team to capture him we cant risk the city it will destroy in economy of the kingdoms” I pleaded

“You have a week to do your shity plots but when they fail you will need a hammer, I want to storm Kings Landing and put my hammer through the dragon spawn’s skulls” Robert said and then got up “I need a whore” and then left.

I left immediately and headed for the camps and had my squire looking for two people and when I arrived, they were standing there. Raymun Darry, William Mooton his brother Myles who was thought dead at stony sept, Richard Lonmouth and Tytos Blackwood all loyal Targaryen bannermen until they were broken at the trident. I entered and sat down at my chair they followed me in looking timid, Myles Mooton got right to the chase.

“Why are we here Lord Tywin accessing our loyalty” he asked

“I am accessing your loyalty to house Targaryen” I said, and he shifted under my stare

“Well it all went to shit Harrenhal was found out, they ignored Princess Lyanna’s letters and Rhaegar is dead and the rest of House Targaryen is either mad, trapped in the city or on Dragonstone we have no way of reaching them and we were defeated in battle so we have no real army to support them with let us face it we fucked up” Ser Richard interrupted

I turned my head towards him “You are young, and the game of thrones requires patience years of planning to win, the situation seems terrible right now but in years if we are just patient we will win”

Lord Raymun sneered “And how do you propose we do that the Targaryen’s will not likely survive we are going to lose most of our land and wealth”

I glared at him “We are not finished, there are Targaryen’s still alive as you know Princess Lyanna went away with Rhaegar and married him but what I failed to mention she was pregnant”

Ser Richard gasps “She was pregnant when we went away?”

“Yes she was the children are healthy and true dragons silver hair and all, right now they should be escorted by Lord Hightower to meet up with this army we have two paths here either Robert dies or abdicates and we put Aegon on the throne he will not likely survive and then the throne goes to Lyanna’s child or Robert wins and the children do not survive in the keep and then we have to play the game of thrones”

“What do you mean” Lord Blackwood asked

“I will try to convince Robert if he wins to go easy on you still might lose land, but it will be less I will provide gold to buy it back and keep you powerful, we will need the Velaryon’s which you can secure as you know them better” I said

“Next Myles you will go to Bravos empty the treasury you are assumed dead and therefore none of us will be suspected. I have the lists of account numbers from Rhaegar and his personal accounts, he also has one for Queen Rhaella that does not have much in it put twenty thousand gold dragons in the account and this letter you have enough ships to transport it.” I directed

“Wont most of the gold be in Kings Landing?” Lord Blackwood asked

“The treasury due to Aery’s paranoia has about two hundred thousand here. There are about six million dragons in those vaults and millions more in other treasure. You will sail to Driftmark I have sent the Lannister fleet around Westeros hopefully the city will fall by then you can transfer the gold safely to the Lannister fleet at Driftmark and then we will deposit it at the bank of oldtown.” I ordered “This will deprive the Baratheon’s if they win of coin which will undermine there position”

“Will we announce the children to the realm get the north on our side?” Ser Myles asked

“Not many people know about Lyanna’s children they started a rumor that my son had a dalliance with a Lysene girl so that is the excuse for the children if they don’t get the throne now, we can just keep the cover story, I have an excuse to take them to Casterly Rock because of it” I said “So no we will not Lord Stark is loyal to Robert and where the Starks go the north followers even if they do love Princess Lyanna we will wait for my grandchildren to have the north we can be patient with this”

“And what to do with Princess Lyanna she might be forced to marry Robert against her will and will the faith consider her previous marriage valid” Lord Mooton asked

“A valid question the faith will not be a problem the Hightower’s support us and a respected Septon performed the rights, we can reveal the documents to the realm whenever it is convenient for us and we can have Princess Lyanna testify in agreement to it I do not know who she would marry if my son is dismissed from the Kingsguard maybe him it will give her an excuse to help raise the children”

The men nodded and agreed to the plan and hurried of to get the wheels of my plan turning the treasury would be safe and the children would be secure if I could get my son to marry the princess a child with her could be a future had of the king and who knows maybe latter on the children or their descendants would grow fond of each other and he would have blood on the iron throne but that was a long time away he had to focus on how to get them there throne. He walked towards the Northern camp looking for my daughter she had found out she was pregnant recently which brought her much joy he had planed for her to marry Prince Rhaegar but Joanna told her the stories of what her dear friend Rhealla had to deal with and the worse rumors of how Aery’s treated her recently this soured her view on the royal family. Like her mother she was strong willed and proud and would not accept being married of to Rhaegar he was looking for matches for her, but the war broke out and the new Lord Eddard Stark was a perfect option and she agreed because she new she would have more power in their marriage, and he would likely never be unfaithful to her. I walked towards the tent that was housing her and her husband so I could speak to her alone.

“Halt right their Ser what is your business” A grizzled man said

“Good to see my daughter has competent protection but I would like to see her now” I said as I glared at the man

“My apologies Lord Lannister I did not recognize you” the man said and guided me into the tent

“Leave us please” I said to the guard and the women attending my daughter

“We are here for the protec….” The guard said

“I am fine Ser Martyn go find your brother Ser Rodrik my father wants to discuss something with me” My daughter said with a smile golden curls shining from the light of the brazier.

The man nodded and walked out I waited for him to go and then I spoke.

“Have you got him rapped around your finger yet” I asked and pored myself some wine from a table

She toyed with her hair “No not yet but all men think with there cock I already convinced him a siege is a good idea” she stated

“Ha, around your mother I am the same way don’t let your children be an honorable fool like there father they will be quite important” I said as I drunk some wine

“And pray tell father what is your brilliant plan, I take it you don’t like Robert Baratheon and I know you have been sending letters to Jamie something with the Targaryen’s I presume” she looked at me with a gaze reminiscent of her mother

“Hmm you are as smart as I think you are, yes my plans are something to do with dragons your children will be very important to it, Lyanna Stark ran off with Rhaegar and they have produced two children” I said taking another sip of the wine

My daughter huffed “I am thankful I did not marry him then running of with innocent maidens”

“No, Elia can have no more children he needed more heirs, so they got their marriage annulled and he married Lyanna the children are currently with the Hightower host to us, and they created a rumor the children are Jamie’s Bastards” I said

My daughter laughed “I see where you’re going with this you want my children and them to be close to secure your future legacy don’t worry father, I will make the children there most loyal supporters”

I nodded at her “Let us discuss it in more detail” and we discussed our plans through the night.

I eventually left and got some sleep the next day I headed to the tent of Ser Barristan Selmy.

“Lord Lannister” Ser Barristan said with a grimace of pain

“Ser Barristan” I said politely “Where do your loyalties truly lie”

“With the true king of course” The old knight said

The old man still had intelligence “The red dragon or the black stag”

The old man grimaced “I can’t fool you Tywin you know I loved Rhaegar my loyalty is always with the dragons”

“Good then if things go badly for the house of the dragon you will become Lord Commander of his Kingsguard and provide intelligence on what is going on Pycelle will make sure your reports are secure” I said and then I brought him up to speed on hidden events and people.

He nodded “I will go with your plan I bent the knee to the one true king I never said his name”

I chuckled internally while he may not appear that way the old man was shrewd and clever but cautious and loyal, he would help keep us updated on the small council.

Three days latter…..

He had received word about princess Lyanna’s arrival by a loyal Hightower courier I would have to keep it quit about her being in the camp Ser Ilyn and my squire Sandor Clegane would guard her as well as my brother Gerion. It was midnight as they arrived Lord Leyton was a paranoid man and he had dispatched his personal guards who had no families and no friends but each other to help guard her.

“Princess Lyanna” I said bowing with respect

“You may rise Lord Tywin I am told you are our ally” she said with dignity

“Indeed, I am where is my son and the lord commander” I asked

“They returned to the King and are trying to convince him to surrender they were most likely delayed by the storm, but they should be hear now” she said with concern

“Unfortunate, your grace let us get you and the children settled we can’t let the rebels know you are here” I said

After she was escorted to a tent a man came up bearing a message “King Robert has ordered an immediate assault your men are to take the mud gate”

“I thought I had three more days” I asked knowing it made no difference and the man road away.

I looked towards the city praying that my son would be safe.