Game Of Thrones: House Bracken

Chapter 17: The War Of The Five Kings(4)



I was in my office, reports of Robb raiding our supply lines had reached me.

That's when Tyrion came in. I put my report down on the table and looked at him.

"Greetings, Lord Alexander, quite a sunny day today." I said.

"Well, I wanted to give you some information. I will be wedding Princess Myrcella to Lord Frey, to get him to turn on the Stark's. However you must not tell the Queen." He said

Of course I wouldn't, this was him testing us and making moves against Cersei's spies.

Soon enough, the Maester was thrown into the black cell. However that wasn't the only interesting thing happening. Reports came in about the Stark's ambushing a Lannister army gathering, this army was meant to secure the Crownlands.

Soon enough, Jonnel and Uyn came running to me!

"My Lord!" Jonnel said as he came into my office.

"What's up Jonnel?" I asked, he composed himself before saying.

"Sansa was called to the Great Keep, once we arrived, the King's Guard stopped us stating that the King and made a royal decree not allowing us to enter while the meeting was held. We immediately came here." They said.

I immediately stood up.

"Jon, gather my 30 men with special permission and Jonnel gather your 15 Sansa guards. We meet outside the Great Keep as soon as possible. Uyn, also prepare some clothes for Sansa. Lastly, send 1 guard to Cersei telling her to come to the Great Keep." I said as I immediately headed out towards the Great Keep, this was situation I had always gone completely mad with every time I saw it.

But I didn't think Sansa was stupid enough to enter without guards.

I arrived at the great keep with my 15 men that were at my office, we waited for the remaining 15 of my own and 15 of Sansa's. As we stood outside I heard Lancel yapp about the battle and Sansa begging.

Soon enough my men arrived. Just in time for Meryn to hit her with his sword.

I immediately entered, however it was too late. As Meryn already ripped her dress.

Lancel decided to be the manly prince that he is and stood Infront of me with his hand at his sword.

"Step back, Riverlanders, you are not allowed to carry arms in front of King Joffrey." He said loudly.

I then turned to Jorgen.

"Seize him." And Jorgen stepped forward, however before he could do anything. I took a quick step forward. And launched my fist forward, I put all my power into this. I didn't use armor, but instead I had a formal dress, similar to what Tywin had in one of his meeting in his tents, with sash over my shoulder with Bracken sigils.

Luckily Jonnel didn't use a helmet and my fist launched into his head sending him to the ground groaning in pain.

2 of my guards the picked him up and held both his arms.

"Do the honor, Jorgen." I said.

Jorgen nodded and sent his strongest punch into his stomach knocking the breath out of him.

All this time barely 15 seconds had passed and we had barely even stopped.

I then walked up to Sansa, out my hand on her shoulder before I signalled for one of Sansa's guards to give her the coat. After she got it, I helped her up and put her on her feet.

"What are you doing, Lord Alexander! Do not forget you are only what you are thanks to us!" Joffrey screamed as Meryn stepped forward alongside the 3 other King's Guard, excluding the Hound.

"Aye, I owe a lot to the Lannister, but you are not Lannister. Or do you think that you are not a Baratheon?" I said. This quickly shut him up.

"My King Joffrey, you have stepped out of line. In 5 seconds Tyrion will come in here, and he would punish you." I said

"What!? How dare he!" Joffrey complained.

"However it would be unjust to punish you my Lord, after all you have not done anything wrong?" I said / asked.

"Y-yes, I have not done anything out of line." He said.

"Indeed, after all, it was Ser Meryn who stepped out of line." I said

Meryn stepped back before looking at Joffrey who wisedly shut up.

"Jorgen, remove his armor." I said.

Immediately after I saw that Ser Meryns and his following King's Guards, took out their sword. The Hound had his sword at his sheath.

"You may, Ser Jorgen. If any of the other King's Guards attempt the same, they will be yours Jon and Uyn." I said.

Jorgen then stepped up to Meryn and took out his own sword.

He then sent a slash at Meryn, Meryn though a terrible beast still had some fighting capabilities. He attempted a sloppy block but the force Jorgen used was too much and his sword was thrown back.

And that was enough for Jorgen. Jorgen stepped close, Meryns thought he would attack his head and used his left hand to shield his head. But Jorgen stepped close to his sword hand, and he then broke it. He did this by putting his left hand under Meryns sword hand and then using his right hand elbow to break the bones in his arms.

He then picked up Meryns sword and threw it towards Jon.

He then took of Meryns cloak, then after 15 seconds he got his King's Guard upper armor off.

He then signalled to the troops behind me and 2 of them stepped up.

They then took both his hands holding him, similarly to what they did with Lancel.

Jorgen then hit his unprotected stomach 3 times.

They then laid him on the ground, took of his boot armor. And lastly they put him up again and in front of Sansa.

I then stood beside her putting a hand on her shoulder.

"You now have the ability to take revenge against his man. No killing, but his weakest point is unprotected and is there to be hit. You can walk away, but he's been torturing you for the last month, so you want your revenge?" I asked as I pointed at his balls.

And sure enough she wouldn't let that go.

And with a *stud* and *squish* she sent his balls 5 meters into his stomach, or maybe it would be his "ball" as one might be gone.

And with that she turned around, and alongside her guards she left.

I then gave a last signal to the 2 men holding him. And they removed his final cloth, letting everyone in the hall see him.

"Let this be a reminder to everyone, no name can stop you if you step out of line. This man was about to hurt a hostage, breaking the rights and honor of guests, he also attempted to kill our hostile, ending her and effectively killing Jaime Lannister. Let it also be known that Lancel Lannister participated. I Master Of War had to punish those trying to cripple our military strength, and this is the punishment." I said before turning around and heading out.

As I passed Lancel again, I firstly hit him in the face staggering him back. Jon hit him in the stomach making him fall down. And Jorgen kicked his side, he deserved that, he would be unclothed if it wasn't for his "Lannister" surname.

As we headed out of the hall I met a Tyrion Lannister, we both nodded to each other as I headed out and him in to educate his nephew.

I then went to Sansa's quarters. When I arrived Jonnel and Uyn was standing outside guarding.

I nodded to them before coming in.

"How is it going, Sansa?" I asked

She was sitting in the bed.

"I'm fine now, Alexander. I thank you, thanks with all my hearth for helping me escape that monster." Sansa said beginning to cry.

"It is fine, Joffrey is a lost cause, I'll work on getting your marriage cancelled" I said

"T-thank you, but it will only make it worse, he holds back because I am to marry him." She said.

"Aye, but what if you were to marry another Baratheon instead?" I asked

"What do you mean?" She asked

"Tommen Baratheon, he's young and he is a lot better than Joffrey. You can easily become incredibly important to him and make him rely on him. You can shape his personality." I said.

"I don't know, he's so small." She said.

"Aye, but do you want another Joffrey? Even better you can help build a new Stark." I said

I then walked up to her and put my hands on her shoulder.

"Even better, if you're lucky and Joffrey died, you would be the Queen." I said.

She then became silent for a time.

"Okay! I will fulfill my dream of becoming Queen!" She said with determination in her eyes.

"Alright, well let's begin planning. Firstly you have the support of the entire Riverlands, similarly I have control over the City Watch, if you ever find yourself in a bind and Jonnel can't help you, contact the City Watch. With this we already have considerable power. But you can't only depend on me, you need to build yourself connections." I said

"Yes, do you have any plans?"

"Aye I do, as said before, pleasure is a woman's weapon. I suggest you begin to compete with Baelish in the pleasure and tavern industry. Additionally I suggest you attempt to get your own information network. I know a girl from the North that can help you with the first and Jason, my master at arms squire is also here, he can help you with economical stuff and the information network." As I said that, the Northern girl named Leigh and Jason came in.

"I shall leave you three to discuss your next moves, good luck Sansa. You must create your own future." And with that I left the room.

Jason was completely loyal to me. The Northern girls child was in my hands. She dearly treasured her child and would therefore never betray me.

Lastly I called Jack to my office, soon enough he came in.

"Jack, you need to replace the last 500 corrupt men. We need a full 2000 strong force, not a 1500 with 500 holding us back." I said

"Additionally give commands to all your trusted officers thag Sansa Stark is an ally and if she needs help she is to get it, understood?" I said

"Yes, My Lord! It shall be done immediately!" He said. And with that I signalled for him to leave. He turned around and left.

Lastly I sent a letter to the Mallisters informing them that the greyjoys have been a lot more active lately and that they should be prepared for an attack.

I also looked at the paper on my desk. My information network of merchants, while slow was effective. Daenerys had hatched dragons and she had arrived at Qarth.


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