One Month Later ( Lyarra is 5 months pregnant)
A lone crow flew across the Westerosi skies, observing the horrors that the recent war had done to the continent. Sons parts of the Eiverlanda had been burnt to the ground, war camps were scattered everywhere and who knows what the soldiers did to the women and children.
The scenery snuffed drastically when he reached King's Landing, for the worse that is. He couid see refugees crowding the gates while the City Watch tried and failed to stop them. Some of the more lawless people had looted shops, others did much worse.
The people at the Red Keep were living opulent lives for the most part. He could find the court ladies walking across the gardens while a certain lioness paced around anxiously. *Insecure now that Jaime's gone? Serves you right!*
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As for poor Rickon, he had gone off to bash some straw dummies with a fake sword. He had not been able to say goodbye to his father, much less protect him. The banging of dull steel oukf be heard throughout the yard, prompting some soldiers to see what was causing the ruckus.
"Would you tone that down boy? Your strikes are futile as well. " spoke a woman's voice.
*Maybe she's right...* pondered the young wolf as he put down the blade. The strange woman could see the boy wipe a few tears and return the slightly damaged weapon to the rack.
The soldier looked at the empress's guest more closely. His red hair was a nest of wild curls, and there were little tears in his grey eyes. His robe seemed to have been hastily worn, and the sword was not in his person anymore.
"What happened—
"My father 's dead because of a shitty queen and you're telling me to calm down? I want to have her bastard' s head, and I will!" the lad replied, and ran off to the gardens.
Kyōko emerged from one of the doors, causing the soldier to tremble a little. She was not expecting the head of the state to be up so early.
"Do pardon that boy for his words, Captain Akira. He has trouble controlling his emotions, and rightfully so. "
"I still wasn't expecting him to say he would have a queen's head."
Kyōko sighed in defeat. She knew that the lioness would do anything to spite the Starks. *Cersei Lannister... you might not want to mess with the wolves when they reunite.*
" How is the young ice dragon and the young she-wolf doing " Akira asked.
" Quite well from I hear, they have arrived in Pentos and is settling down there for a bit until the war of the five kings is over " Kyoko answered.
" Is it true she hatched dragons my empress " Akira questioned.
" Yes, she has... Lyarra is a true dragon wolf now " Kyoko smiled.
"I can say that I'm impressed. I do hope she can protect herself without her helpers. I would have loved to have a good spar with her. "
"I'm afraid you can't, Akira. She's with child. Perhaps the little she wolf might be a better option."
"Only if she were here. "
Soon, Hokuto rushed into the yard, holding a letter from the Lannisters.
"One more threat, and we are cutting off trade with them. It was thanks to his father, Tytos that my late mother agreed to that arrangement. " Kyōko remarked dismissively as she took the letter from her servant. To her surprise, it was not from Tywin's hand at all. It was from Myrcella!
*To Empress Kyōko Suguwara of Kamakura
I have written on behalf of my family, pleas of leniency for my grandfather, mother and brother's actions. Joffrey is only protecting his position from insubordinates like Robb Stark and Renly Baratheon. He has told the people that he would be a good king; all he wants is the safe return of Ladies Lyarra Lannister, Arya Stark and Ser Jaime Lannister to the capital, and the surrender of Robb Staek and Renly Baratheon to the crown. The Queen also adds that she wants Ser Suguwara to join them as tribute. She vows to grant them a lighter sentence by returning them to their home at Winterfell, and sending Ser Suguwara to the Nights Watch.
All this, for the security of our trade rations.
Yours Sincerely
Myrcella Baratheon*
Kyōko seethed and threw the letter to the bin.
"I will not stand for this ; using their sweet lion cub to write their twisted demands, I will not have it. Hokuto, go prepare them an appropriate response, and tell Lord Akihiro to write a reply to the princess's letter. " she requested.
"Understood, Your Majesty."
The empress briskly walked back to the palace, still angry about the letter. She quickly put that thought aside once she entered the throne room. *Here we go again, the call of duty*
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Pentos, arich city-state of merchant lords... hub of trade and commerce quite a beautiful place " the young ice dragon mused.
Lyarra was sitting down in a carriage along with Arya who was still grumbling about not being able to ride a horse, Hayate riding up front.
Ser llypos has gracefully had sent a carriage to the docks for them to fetch them.
Crystal, Lady and Nymeria laid beside their mistress, Eddarion along with his brothers and sister started to screech out no doubt hunger.
" Dragons sure has quite the appetite " Lyarra thought.
" Are we there yet ' Arya asked looking out the window, Dreamfrye was laying on her lap sleeping soundly.
" Not yet, little she-wolf " Lyarra answered knowing her sister was getting impatient.
The young ice dragon wore a loose sleeve pink dress that was quite revealing a bit, her stomach now huge as a rock.
It almost looked as if she was carrying a whole pack of cubs, Lyarra stared down at her stomach and placed a hand upon it.
Out of the blue, she felt sharp kicks to her hand... Lyarra let out a happy chuckle as she felt her baby beginning to move within her.
" What's wrong, is it the baby " Arya asked noticing her sister's expression.
" No, everything is fine... it's just moving " Lyarra explained.
" Can I feel " Arya said as she stared at her sister's stomach curiously.
Lyarra nodded, the young she-wolf hesitantly placed her hands on her sister's stomach carefully and suddenly jumped back when she felt something kick aganist her hand.
" Wow, it's actually moving inside of you" Arya said in awe as she placed her hand on her sister's stomach again felt the baby kicks more.
" Yeah, it's quite strange.... I knew imagine myself to be married let alone a mother and now I'm actually glad that mother and father forced me to marry " Lyarra smiled.
" If only they married you off to a good man but no father had to listen to the king and marry you off to the kingslayer " Arya huffed.
" It's not father's fault he couldn't refuse an order by the king that's treason, it doesn't matter anymore he's gone " Lyarra said sadly.
" We'll avenge him one day, I am going to kill Joffrey and Cersei " Arya said fiercoulsy.
" We shall get them all " Lyarra mumbled.
In truth, the young ice dragon was tired and stressed she had no energy for venegance all she wanted was to live in peace and raise her child to the best abilities she could, keep her family safe and save Sansa from the lion's den.
Some moments passed on, the carriage moved at a slow pace still and the young she-wolf started to look at the window more and huffed.
"Ugh, this is boring! Why didn't we ride the crow instead? "
"Stealth, Arya. If you really want to avenge Father and ever, you can't be out in the open stating your intentions. " Hayate replied popping in the window.
"Okay fine, old tengu... "
"Hey, I'm not that old! I'm only lived for uhh... four millenia."
Both Arya and Lyarra chuckled at that statement
"That's still old, you're basically not denying it!"
The carriage soon came to a stop, " Finally we're here " Arya exclaimed and immediately bust out through the carriage doors, Nymeria and Lady accompany her.
Dreamfrye immediately awoke and started to flap her wings happily and flew onto Arya's shoulder.
Illyrio started to laugh at the playfulness of his company. It was a much needed respite from the recent tragedies that they had experienced.
Haycate opened the carriage door and offer the young ice dragon his hand which she accepted, Lyarra stepped out the carriage along with Crystal and looked around in awe.
Eddarion, Jamerion and Fialova soon flew out of the carriage and began to screech out and flapped their wings out widely, they sat on their mother's solider and looked around.
Meraxes and Catashana flew on her other shoulder and started to screech out happily joining in chorus with their brothers and sister.
" Ah, welcome to my estate my name is Illyrio I shall be your host for the time of your stay.... make yourselves at home and please let me know if you need anything " llyrio said with a smile.
" Thank you Lord llyrio for opening your home to us, we are very grateful... you have our thanks " Lyarra smiled.
"You're very welcome, Lady Targaryen. Anyways, meet your handmaidens; Naerella and Renya. " The master repiled gesturing to the two young woman by his side who stepped forward and bowed.
" Mi lady " the two said in union.
" Please just call me Lya "
The two handmaidens nodded and started at their lady curiously most ladies they serve were mostly uptight and mean but this one was different.
" Let me give you all a tour of my estate " llypio said heading inside.
The two wolves followed after the master along with Haycate and their fellow companions in the estate, Lyarra started around at her surroundings and placed a hand on her belly.
" We'll be safe here little one hopefully " Lyarra thought.
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Meanwhile, in King's Landing... A certain red wolf was walking through the gardens of the red keep lost in her own thoughts followed by her handmaiden Shae.
One month has passed since the death of her father and things had gotten worser for the young red wolf, she was trapped in the lion's den beaten at the hands of Joffrey's guards all day.
Her older brother and mother were at war currently with the Lannisters, Lyarra and Arya were missing through the Queen had claimed they were murdered brutally at the hands of Ser Suguwara and Samara or other words know as the heretics.
Her brother Rickon was missing as well and Bran was back at Winterfell currently the Lord, she was utterly alone and had no one to turn to.
Jeyne, her friend was taken from the red keep the day after her father died and was sold off to a brothel to work as whore.
As Sansa continued to walk through the gardens silently, soon footsteps began to approach them.
" Little Red wolf " a famaliar voice greeted.
Sansa turned around and was shocked to see Ser Suguwara standing there in the flesh, " Who are you " Shae demanded stepping in front of her protectively.
" I'm Fuyutyski"
" You're one of the heretics " Shae said.
" Actually I'm a sorcerer but that will do, I need to speak with your lady here alone " Fuyutyski demanded.
" And why would I do that " Shae questioned.
" It's okay, I'll be fine... He won't hurt me " Sansa ressaured her.
" If you are caught with him, The Queen will have even more reason to distrust you " Shae warned.
" She'll be fine with me and if The Queen tries something it wouldn't end well for her or her golden shit bastard son " Fuyutyski exclaimed.
Shae nodded and walked away leaving the two of them along knowing it wouldn't be best to anger the sorcerer.
" What are you doing here Ser Suguwara, if The Queen Or Joffrey finds you here they'll " Sansa was about to say but Fuyutyski cut her off.
" I am not afaird little red wolf " Fuyutyski repiled.
The sorcerer soon dragged the young girl behind some bushes where they wouldn't be spotted, " You must come with me now " Fuyutyski whispered.
" I'm not going anywhere with you until you tell me where Lyarra and Arya are, did you and Samara kill them " Sansa asked.
" Why would you think that " Fuyutyski asked.
" The Queen she said that you kidnapped Lyarra and Arya then afterwards rape them and slit through their throats before throwing their bodies into the sea " Sansa answered.
" You shouldn't trust what the Queen says little red wolf, she's a vicious woman who only cares for herself and will do anything to keep her crown even sacrifice her own children in the dirt to do it " Fuyutyski scoffed.
" The Queen loves Joffrey " Sansa defended.
" Yes, but she loves the power he can granted her but he'll soon loose it one day and she'll lose everything she holds dearly to her " Fuyutyski repiled.
" Where's my sister's " Sansa demanded.
" They're safe that's all you need to know " Fuyutyski responded.
" Please just tell me where they are I won't tell anyone I promise " Sansa pleaded.
" I can't jeopardize their safety which is why everyone must think that Lyarra and Arya are died " Fuyutyski explained.
" Why " Sansa questioned.
" People are much safer when they think you are dead then alive " Fuyutyski commented.
Suddenly, footsteps began to approach them, " I must go now... I'll be back later tonight " Fuyutyski said and soon shapeshifted into a crow and took off the skies.
Sansa watched as he flew away and signed wishing he would take her with him but knew the timing wasn't right.
The red wolf started to close her eyes and began to pray that her sister's was safe and was far away from King's Landing.
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In the ruins of harenhall, Tywin Lannister was sitting with his council man and brother trying to figure out how to release Jaime from captivity.
His legacy was being threatened, first by how that brazen Tully kidnapped Tyrion, and how the heretics took away his golden son's wife. It was such a shame that the war map did not feature Kamakura, who recently cut off trade relations with his house as well. *I'm guessing Myrcella's pleas did not work *, he seethed.
" Not even for a moment, a letter has arrived from Empress Kyōko dear brother " Kevan said passing the letter to his brother.
Tywin quickly took the parchment from Kevan, inspecting what the heretic's wife had inscribed on it.
*To Lord Tywin Lannister of the Westerlands
After much deliberation with my various councils, I, Empress Kyōko Suguwara of the Archbishop of Kamakura, hereby cut off our trading relations that had previously been made when your late predecessor, Lord Tytos was in his seat, in light of your family's transgressions against the State.
You may not have known this when you made those decrees, but you have violated the rules stipulated on the contract that your father had made all those years ago, namely doing anything that threatens the reputation of the Imperial family and Kamakura. The moment that order for my husband's head came out, not only had you threatened a person 's life, but you have also stoked the flames of a possible rebellion within my nation, given that a woman has also never been seated on the Chrysanthemum Throne, until I began my tenure of leadership.
Call it cruel, but I must say that you did much worse between the two of us. Not even the sweet words of your daughter, penned by your granddaughter can reverse the sanctions in place.
Until the next spring
Empress Kyōko Suguwara of Kamakura*
" Are you happy now brother, we have angered the imperial family of Kamakura... we can't afford to get into another war let alone aganist a powerful house that has triples times the men and resources we have " Kevan exclaimed.
Tywin crumpled the letter, and threw it to the furnace.
"The Suguwaras are nothing to us. They are a family of ambitious heretics. "
"You might be wrong. Our grand-niece has been delving into her studies much more deeply, as of late. Why don't we check in with her findings?"
Tywin nodded curtly and dismissed Kevan from the room. *You mean you ordered Myrcella to step out of line*
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Back at the capital, the Princess viewed the response from Lord Akihiro to her letter. The monarch must have given her reply to her father, and she never understood how a single decree could result in such a punishment.
*To Princess Myrcella Baratheon of King's Landing
You may not have been aware of this, due to circumstances but the late Empress Tomoko has once arranged trade between her nation and the lands thst your grandfather now ruled. In light of the threats made against the exiled emperor, we have recently stopped supplying the Westeelands with silks for their gowns. We have other customers such as the Free Cities, which will be prioritised from now on.
Call it a little cruel, but both the Suguwaras and the Tairas pay their debts.
Until the next spring
Lord Akihiro Suguwara, Minister of International Relations*
Mrycella signed and placed the letter down, " How much more difficult can this get " she wondered.
Suddenly, a knock on the door cut her from her thoughts... " Who is it " the lioness asked.
" Celia, it's me can I come in " Tommen called from outside.
" Come in " Myrcella repiled.
The door opened and the little lion walked into the room carrying his cat Lya in his arms.
" What's wrong is Joffrey bothering you again " Myrcella asked as she noticed the sad look on her brother's face.
" No " the little lion mumbled.
" I was just thinking about Aunt Lyarra, I wish she was here and Arya " Tommen mumbled.
"We will be reunited someday. " the Princess replied.
"By the way, did the empress respond to your letter?" asked the young cub.
"Hmmm... her diplomat did. *
Tommen looked at the message and scratched his head.
"We are not the only ones who give out harsh punishments. Apparently, they do too. Grandfather already has the Starks against him, and the recent bounty added the Suguwaras to the mix... wait, the Taira clan too? I don't understand. "
"Let's see... Empress Kyōko was a Taira by name, she still is, by blood. Like how Lady Catelyn was a Tully before she married Lord Stark."
"So... like a partnership? "
"Exactly. That's what marriage is for, when you're a lady."
Myrcella sadly put the parchment inside her box, and contemplated on her actions. She had not wanted things to go that way, but her brother and mother never listened to her. *Three-fourths of our gowns' silks are direct imports from there, only the remaining quarter is shipped from Pentos, and the Master of Coin knows how expensive those are compared to the ones we get from Grandfather's port. Now that he's ruined it, I must find a way to —*
She was forced to snap out of her thoughts when the door to her chambers swang open.
"What is the meaning of this? " her mother yelled as she held up a decapitated lion's head.
" Mother " The two young lions greeted nervously.
"Hello little cubs, I was just... " Cersei tried to reason out.
"I did not know our... former allies would send us a parting gift." snarled the Princess.
"That is not something you should joke about, little one. Our legacy is being threatened. " Cersei warned.
"And did you not threaten the Suguwaras too? You and Joffrey should think twice before releasing another decree again, or we will have to turn to the Iron Bank of Bravos. "
"I heard that loaning from them isn't a good sign; I heard from Lord Baelish that the crown's debts are increasing." Tommen added.
" No need to concern yourselves with the crown's affair, your grandfather will take care of everything" Cersei ressaured her children.
" How if he keeps threatening to call for Emperor Suguwara head " Mrycella exclaimed.
" He's a Heretic my little cub, a threat to House Lannister and possibly the entire seven kingdoms... He rape and killed Lady Lyarra brutally " The lioness responded.
" Aunt Lyarra's dead " Tommen gasped as tears began to well in his eyes.
" Yes " Cersei said with a tiny smirk on his face.
"Spreading rumors will only make things worse. Mother, we will have to pay extra drsgons for our silks now. What are we to do, impose heavier taxes? We are in a tight spot, all because you let Joffrey behead Lord Stark! " Myrcella snapped.
Tommen gasped. He had never seen his sister get so angry before.
" How dare you speak back to me, I'm your mother, I will not tolerate disobedience from you Myrcella " Cersei yelled.
"And I am trying and failing to save our alliance overseas! Just lift the decree and write them an apology, they might reverse their sanctions. "
"I don't think Grandfather will allow it." Tommen added.
" Again, Mrycella you don't need to concern yourself with the crown's affairs... your brother will handle it " Cersei said sternly.
" Now, come along... your brother Joffrey awaits us in the gardens we are going to have a family dinner together it's been too long since we've had one " The lioness exclaimed.
" Will Uncle Tryion be joining us mother " Tommen asked.
" Unfortunately yes " Cersei signed and walked out of the room leaving the lion head behind.
Myrcella stayed silent, and picked up the lion's head that must have come with Lord Suguwara's letter.
"Forgiveness, or penalties. Choose wisely. " she warned before ushering herself and Tommen out of the room. It would take a while until the dust settled.
Perhaps when the war is over, she would reach out to them again.
Meanwhile
In the riverlands, the newly crowned king in the north was arguing with his mother on having Balon Greajoy as an ally.
" He has 200 hundreds ships mother " Robb said.
" And they say a million rats live in the stewards of King's Landing should we rally them to fight for us " Catelyn said sarcastically.
" If I sent Theon to treat with his father and we make an alliance with House Greajoy then we may have a chance at winning this war " Robb defended.
" I don't trust Balon Greajoy, he's not a trustworthy ally.... your father had to go to war to stop his rebellion " Catelyn responded.
" I know but we need all the support we can get " Robb whispered.
" I think we should take up on Lord Tywin's offer on trading the kingslayer back for Sansa " Catelyn spoke up.
" I can't do that mother, the kingslayer much more useful to us as a prisoner and beside if I let him go my bannerman will string me by my feet " Robb answered.
" You want to leave Sansa in the Queen's hands, and Lyarra and Arya I haven't heard a word about them... What are we fighting for if not for them " Catelyn yelled.
" It's more complicated than that you know it is " Robb said.
" Beside Lyarra is a Lannister now she's carrying the kingslayer's child inside of her, the north will never accepted her back " he added.
" The bannerman suggest I strip her claim from the north seeing as I have no heirs to leave the north behind and if something were to happen me then Lyarra would be the heir and I can't let a Lannister get their hands on Winterfell " the young wolf exclaimed.
"Do what you must Robb, and I pray to the Seven that you are making the right decisions." Catelyn replied before leaving the war tent.
The young wolf signed he didn't want to disinherited his sister but he has choice seeing as she was married to the kingslayer and her child could possibly be the heir to the north one day, he couldn't let Winterfell fall to the Lannisters and wouldn't it.