Game Of Thrones: House Bracken

Chapter 23: The End of Stark



I was walking to Sansa's Chambers. There was a long walk from the Hands Tower too her room.

Originally in the story, she would be having such a hard time. Being married to Tyrion, brother and mother killed, Arya gone, Joffrey tormenting her. All this led to her going along with the supposed escape at the wedding.

However this time it would be different. She has her best friend Margaery. I'm here to help, she's marrying Tommen. Effectively everything is better than the show, and I'll make sure she isn't dragged away by Baelish.

I also needed to plan my future expansion into the Vale, it would be a hard campaign as the vale is stronger then a prime Riverlands, but even stronger than a war torn Riverlands, though the remaining soliders have experienced war, but the problem is there isn't many remaining soliders.

As I finished my thoughts I arrived at Sansa's room. I knocked.

"Sansa dear, may I enter?" I asked.

"Who is it?" She said in a trembling and a bit annoyed voice.

"It's Alexander." I said being gentle.

"Oh, uh, enter." She said quickly tryna place a mask on her face. Not physically but you know.

As I entered I saw her cold face, she had worked hard on that.

"Ooh, well done Sansa. Nobody except me would know you haven't been crying." I said looking her into the eyes.

"But you don't need to hide from me. I know you are going through an increased amount of sorrow and helplessness." I said, and like that her mask broke and she began crying again.

I stepped close and hugged her. Her red hair was truly beautiful, her hair was loose and was now all over my shoulders as she cried into my arms.

We stood that way for quite some time.

"What will you do now? The North is up for your taking. The only heir left is you." I said. She was still hugging me but she had calmed down.

"Firstly, I want the Frey's to die! I will do anything for them to die." She said with hate in her voice.

"Ahh. And how will you manage that? You don't have an army." I stated.

She then pulled away before looking into my eyes. I could see deep hate within those blue eyes.

"I will do anything for you, if you kill the Frey's." She said.

"Ooh, truly a scary woman. But though I would appreciate that, you are already in deep favour to me, that won't be enough." I said as I stared at her.

She went silent for a while, probably a minute or so. Before her hands slid to her shoulder and she undressed slowly.

"Sansa...." I said being shocked

"You can have me, Alexander." She said.

"Hmmm, but what about Tommen?" I asked.

"Tommen can't help me and he's a child." She said.

"Aah, but so are you. This would work on most males, but you looked over something major. Let's say I took your virginity now and killed the Frey's. When Tommen comes of age and you have sex, he will know you're already deflowered. You can't hide it like a man can." I said.

"Oh, eh, uh…" she began tryna speak.

"Instead I will give you a counter deal." I said as I took a cloak and put it around her.

"I will kill the Frey's. And you, Sansa. Will swear enternal loyalty. You will have Tommen send an army North for you to recapture it. And you will have the North follow me. Additionally, after you bed Tommen first. We can begin having sex, we will strive to make his heir between us, and then we can control him and kill Joffrey." I said.

She became shocked, she couldn't speak. This was deep treason, but yet something deep deep inside her body got spiked as she began getting exited, I guess this was what Cersei was feeling.

"Hmmm, very well my big schemer. Let's do it." She said as a true smile enveloped her face.

"Indeed, we shall win this game." I said with a smile before she stepped forward to kiss me and I bent a bit down and met it.

I grabbed had arse as we continued kissing, this was very exiting.

10 minutes after the kiss I left after a little makeout session with Sansa. This was a dangerous play, but I would get it done. And with that I went to Tywin and Cersei.

I arrived at the Hands tower 15 minutes later.

I found Tywin's room before informing his guards.

"Lord Hand, It's Lord Bracken." His guard said.

"Let him in." I heard as the door opened and I stepped in.

"Greetings, Lord Hand." I said as I bowed.

"Spare me of your antics, Lord Alexander. We both know you're not that type of man." He said giving me his full attention, unlike what he did with Tyrion.

"I come here to inform you of my campaign. I am launching an attack at the Vale." I said looking at him, but not his eyes. He's too scary to look into his eyes.

"Hmm, and what do you need me for?" He asked with a small smile on his face, I guess he was happy the Lannisters would be granted more power.

"Well, you see, I have heard certain rumours about some Wilding Clan's from the Vale who fought with you. If you have some way to contact them, that would help me immensely." I asked.

"Ah, aye I do. I shall give you this information for free as your war with the Vale helps us remove an uncertain card. Some of my men know the ways to their 6 different camps, there are a 10 tribes. And we fought alongside 3 most powerful, the 7 others are weaker but still strong." He said

"Ah! What great knews, please tell the Mountain Lords that if they wish to be given complete control over the Mountains and the area around it, they must meet me at Riverrun in 2 moons." I said.

"Very well, I shall pass on the message. Good luck, Lord Bracken." He said as I left the office. After that I went to send a few ravens to the Lords of Riverlands.

4 days later Jaime arrived. I said hi and gave him information on a good goldsmith for his hand, but that's was it. I barely knew the man.

The same day he arrived I left. I took with me my 200 men. Uyn, Jonnel and Jack were left behind. Jack for the City Watch, Uyn and Jonnel for Sansa.

We arrived about 5 hours after and I immediately began preparing.

Our army currently consisted of 3500 Cavalry, 1500 Light and 2000 Heavy. Additionally we had 5700 Marines, a total of 9200 special troops. In the end I ordered to increase our size to 3000 Heavy Cavalry and 2000 Light Cavalry making it 10700. And then I ordered the recruitment of a 8000 Infantry men, increasing our infantry from 7000 to 15000 making it a total of 25700 men, with 20.000 ground fighters, this would take a total of 1 and a half moon to prepare and train, we already had reserve forces so it would be fine.

And like that a moon passed, and before I knew it everyone was here; Lord Charlton of House Charlton; the house recently swearing to me alongside the Frey's, Lord Merret Darry, of House Darry, Lord Deddings of House Dedding, Ser Emmon Frey, of House Frey, on behalf of his father, Lord Lymond Goodbrook, of House Goodbrook, Lord Jason Mallister, Of House Mallister, Lord William Mooton, Of House Mooton, Lord Nutt, Of House Nutt, Lord Clement Piper of House Piper, Lord Theomar Smallwood of House Smallwood, Lord Karyn Vance, of House Vance, the only Vance as the other got exterminated by Lannisters at my order, Lord Lucias Vypren, of House Vypren.

They had all accepted and vowed to join the war against the Vale, the following number they promised to give was; House Mallister; 10.000 men, House Frey; 8000 men, House Vance; 8000 men, House Mooton; 2500 men, House Darry; 2000 men, House Smallwood; 2000 men, House Piper; 500, House Charlton; 500 men, House Vypren; 500, House Nutt; 500, House Deddings; 500, House Goodbrook; 500,

A total of 34.500 men. Plus my 25.000 which is 59.000. The small Houses wanted to prove themselves and the big wanna keep their power. I will never be able to gather this strong army again, however it's the same with the Vale. They all wanna get the Hand of Alyssa Arryn.

Arryn can gather 30.000 Troops, Corbray 8000, Royce 6000, Grafton 4000, Waynewood 3000, Coldwater 2000, Belmore, 2000, Ruthermont 2000, Hunter 1500, Eelesham 1500, Lynderly 1000, Pryor 1000, Redfort 1000, Tollet 500. All of this is 69.000 plus the knightly Houses, which there are 7 of, each can bring 500. And Baelish can bring 1000 as well, but he's a wild card. Also there's the Sistermen Islands who can bring 750 each and there's 4 houses. 70.000 in total

"Alright gentlemen. You have 2 moons to bring all your forces here. My war council is as following; Keryl Vance, Emmon Frey and Jason Mallister." I said, and with that I signalled for them all to leave.

The war has just begun.


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