Silver Stag

By AneesaBadu

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Aelinor Baratheon stands out in her family. She doesn't have the golden hair and green eyes of her mother and... More

Prologue
Eldest Daughter
News Arrives At Winterfell
Arrival At Winterfell
Welcoming Banquet
Sparring
The King's Hunt
Broken Lord
Journey To The Capital & Assassination Attempts
Trouble On The Kingsroad
Arrival & First Small Council
Secret Visit To Kings Landing
Tourney Preparations & Questions
The Hand's Tourney
The Vale of Arryn
Trouble Brewing In King's Landing
The Vale of Arryn Pt. 2
Trouble Brewing In King's Landing Pt. 2
Aftermath
Conversations
In The Riverlands
You Win Or You Die
The King Is Dead & Plots Begin
Imprisoned & Calling The Banners
Bronn & Tyrion
Winterfell Gathers Its Banners
Stark Camp
Last True Knight & Pleas
Visit To The Twins
Sept of Baelor
I Tried To Warn You
King Joffrey's Nameday
Robb Stark
Trouble With The City Watch
Treating With Renly
Dinners & Ploys
Battles & Responses
Harrenhal
Winterfell Is Lost
Goodbye Sister & Kings Landing Riot
Harrenhal Pt. 2
Nightmares & Flowering
Responses & Attempted Escapes
Preparing For Stannis
Robb & Talisa
Battle Of The Blackwater
Blackwater Aftermath & New Alliances
Talks & Dining With Tyrells
Stark Forces Arrive At Harrenhal & News From Riverrun
Tyrion's New Responsibilities
Tyrell's In The Capital
Whispers
Marriage Preparation & A Possible Betrothal
Intercepting Betrothals & Forming New Ones
Flea Bottom Fun
Rumours
New Friends & Conversation With The King
Wedding Of A Wolf & Lion
News; Both Good And Bad
Aelinor's Wedding
First Born
Meeting A Prince Of Dorne
Training & Pre Wedding Banquet
Purple Wedding
Death Of A King
Imprisoned Imp
Leaving The Capital
New King & Tyrion's Trial
Unlikely Ally
The Mountain And The Viper
Surprise After Surprise
The Death Of A Hand
Dangers Of Prophecy
The Fury Of Dorne
The Wedding Of The New King
High Sparrow
Faith Militant & Goodbye Ser Ashford
Pirates & Plans
Goodbye Husband
Accused
Queenmaker Setbacks
Release My Granddaughter
Arrival In Dorne & Feast
Queen Of Thorns
Plan Backfires
Water Gardens
Imprisoned Queen Mother
Walk Of Atonement
For The Watch
Heir Arrested
Dilly Dilly
Return From Dorne
Lord Commander
Dreams
Arise Lord Commander
Trekking To The Wall
Home
Reunions At The Wall
Siblings & Plans
Battle Preparation
Margaery
The Time Has Come
Duty
Gathering Allies
Visitors
Riverrun
Announcements
Arrival & Riverrun Battle
Battle Of The Bastards
The Great Sept
Deja Vu
Valyrian Wedding
Battle Aftermath
Northern Plans
In The Capital
Daenerys
Imp In The Capital
True Parentage & Dragon Queen
Rally In The Capital
Letters From The Capital & Ignored Advice
Dorne
Bastard Of Winterfell
Hostages In The Capital
Lost Allies
Last Stark Returns
No Matter The Cost
The Spoils Of War
Battle Of The Goldroad Aftermath
Parley Requests
Dornish Returns
Return To The North & Plans
The Essence Of Surprise
Beyond The Wall
Invitation To King's Landing
Dragon Assist
Dragonpit Summit
Attempted Alliances
Mockingbird In The Capital
Attempts On Dragonstone
Heritage Reveal
Dragonstone Response
King's Landing Scouting
To The North
Arrival In The North
Return To Winterfell
Bonding Attempts & New Discoveries
Night King Origins
Delusions
Strategies For The Undead
Letters In Dorne
Isle Of Faces
Fears And Voices
Warging And Dangerous Discoveries
Any Means Necessary
Tables Have Turned
Second Artifact
Fragile Alliance
Golden Company
A Second Lannister In Winterfell
Dornish Mission
Find My Daughter
Poisoned
Southern Reinforcements In Winterfell
Found
Brother
Conversations Before Battle
Battle Of Winterfell
Retreat
Meetings In The Capital
Trial By Combat
Letter
Preparations For Final Stand
They're Here
Betrayal?
Within Sight
Reprieve
Downfall Of The Mockingbird
Second Wave
Victory At Any Cost
Valonquar
Azor Ahai: Promised Prince
Final Stand
Final Artifact
Lightbringer
Decisions
Bye Bye Mockingbird
Rebuilding
Epilogue
Author Note

Bastard Massacre & Goodbye Ser Lorch

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By AneesaBadu

[King's Landing]

In one of Littlefinger's brothels, Ros, a whore formerly from the North, spoke with a new hire as Janos Slynt entered the room.

"Lord Commander. Good to see you, again." Ros greeted.

Janos was followed by a number of gold cloaks, some of whom were dragging along a prisoner. Some left to search other rooms.

"You do realize this establishment is owned by Lord Petyr Baelish, the King's Master of Coin. Coin which goes in many pockets." Ros told him.

"Orders." Janos replied.

"Whose orders?" Ros asked.

"Someone who doesn't care what Littlefinger thinks."

"No, you can't!"

Some gold cloaks forced Mhaegan and her baby, Barra, into the room. She began crying. The prisoner looks at Barra, and back to Janos and nodded. A gold cloak let go of the prisoner and took Barra from her mother, Mhaegan.

" No! Please! No! Not my Barra! Please. Please."

The gold cloak held a knife to the baby's throat, hesitantly. Throughout the whole ordeal, Mhaegan continued begging for Barra's life.

"Enough. Get it done. Kill the bastard."

After a moment, Janos took out a knife and grabbed the baby.

"Give it here." Janos killed the baby, as her mother, Mhaegan, shrieked. Janos and the other gold cloaks quickly left the brothel.

Outside, some gold cloaks walked along a dock before going up some stairs.

"Spread out! Search every house, every room. Look in every room." One of them said.

Some gold cloaks burst into a house and killed the inhabitants.

Outside again, on a dock, a gold cloak tossed a young boy into the water and proceeded to drown him.

In the streets, some gold cloaks held back a large mob as a baby was carried away. A gold cloak looked on as the baby was presumably killed.

Janos and a number of gold cloaks arrived at the smithy. A gold cloak was holding the blacksmith's face near some hot coals.

"Gendry! His name is Gendry." The blacksmith told them.

"Where is the bastard?" It was Janos Slynt, Commander of the City Watch.

"The Night's Watch! Please, stop!"

"Where?"

"They took him up the Kingsroad, heading north!"

"How will we know him?" Janos asked.

"He's got a bull's head helmet. He made it himself."

"Find him." Janos commanded the Gold Cloaks.

Meanwhile, with the Night's Watch caravan, Gendry loaded some things into a cart, and then helped Arya up onto the cart with him. The group continued on their journey to the Wall.

[King's Landing - Red Keep, Throne Room]

Joffrey was in the middle of holding court when the doors to the throne room swung open.

Everyone turned to see Princess Aelinor storming towards her brother, a deep scowl on her face.

"How could you?! They were children! Our brothers and sisters!"

She continued until she was directly in front of her brother.

"Are you that paranoid of someone 'stealing' your crown that you would order children to be slaughtered?! Did you even know their names?" Joffrey didn't respond. "Of course you didn't. Because you care about nothing and nobody but yourself."

"Watch your tongue. You may be my sister. But I am the King."

"Yes, and what have you done since becoming king, other than throwing us immediately into a war?"

In the corner of her eye, she saw Meryn Trant with a hand on his sword.

"Please Meryn. Take out your sword. I have been waiting for a reason to have you killed."

The man stiffened.

"You do not speak to my Kingsguard like that!" Joffrey stood shouting.

"Be careful brother. If you continue on the way you have, they will not be your Kingsguard for long." She then turned around and began making her way out of the Throne room.

"You dare threaten me?! Come back here! I am speaking to you. You will listen to me."

Aelinor ignored her brother, still fuming as well as heartbroken, at the news of her murdered siblings.

They may not have been fully of her blood, but then again neither were Joffrey, Tommen and Myrcella. Yet she still loved the younger two.

When she arrived back at her room, she saw Ser Willem Fowler standing outside her door.

The pair had not see each other in some time. Once Joffrey became King, he kept sending her protector on foolish tasks.

"Ser Willem," she said, announcing your presence. "Is the Lady Eleanor inside?" She had been in her chambers with her when she received the news of the massacre.

"No, Your Grace. The Lady was requested by her father."

"Good. Remember when I told you I needed your help with something?" He nodded. "Well I need to do it now."

"How may I be of assistance?"

"I need you to find a servant and tell them Amory Lorch's presence was asked for to guard my chambers."

"I don't understand Princess."

"I need a reason for him to be here. Then it will be easier to get him to drop his guard."

"Why would you need that?"

"Ser Lorch is scheduled to travel to Harrenhal to fight alongside my grandfather. This is my last chance."

"Last chance to do what?"

"Kill him."

Ser Willem's eyes widened. "Why? Why would you do that?"

"The Mountain is already out of my grasp, but he was not the only responsible for the murder of Elia and the Targaryen children. I'm sure you've heard the stories." Ser Willem nodded. "That bastard stabbed her fifty times. You know why? 'She wouldn't stop fighting'. That is no man and certainly not one who deserves to be amongst the living."

"Princess, I know you are upset about what happened with the City Watch. Do you believe it is wise to act while you are fueled by emotion?"

"If not now, when? As I said, he leaves today and I lose my chance to take revenge. If I had my way, Slynt would die too. But two deaths  would arouse too much suspicion, especially after that speech I just made in the Throne room."

"Why must it be you?"

A servant turned the corner, causing them to immediately stop talking.

Aelinor waited until they were out of sight. "Perhaps we should continue this conversation inside."

"It would be improper Princess."

"Fine. So, will you help me or not?"

"I have a feeling if I say no, you will move forward with your plan, anyway. So, yes, I will help you. Just tell me exactly what you need done."

"You must find a servant, one that cannot be bribed."

"And if I can't?"

"Make up some excuse saying you were called by the King and you need him to guard my chambers in your absence."

"What if he says no?"

"I'm sure he will not. Just trust me. Do that to get him to my chambers and I will take care of the rest. But make sure there are no witnesses. Wait about fifteen minutes and send a new person to guard my chambers. I will have enough time to complete the act, change and leave my chambers. Then I will return and 'discover' the body."

"As you wish, Princess." He bowed and started off down the hall.

I entered my chambers and sat on my bed.

Sighing to myself, I took out a small vial and walked over to the nightstand which held a pitcher of wine. Pouring a cup for myself, I tipped the vial into the pitcher.

"For Rhaenys," I whispered to myself before I heard a knock on my door.

That was fast.

"Come in," I called after having discarded the vial.

Sure enough Amory Lorch opened the door.

"Ah, Ser Lorch. To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Your guard requested I take over in his absence while he attends to another matter. I told him that it does not usually fall under my responsibilities to guard the door of the Princess."

"In that case, I am grateful you showed up anyway. Come in. I was just about to have some wine. Join me."

"That would be improper, Princess."

"Nonsense. I simply have a question for you. It won't take long. I promise."

Nodding, he closed the door behind him and I offered him a seat at the little table beside my bed.

"Wine?"

He hesitated.

Come on, take it.

Thankfully he did.

I raised my glass in cheers before downing my cup.

I watched as he drained his cup. It wouldn't take long for the poison to take effect.

"Is it good?" He nodded. "I am glad. It was a gift from Dorne for my last name day. I was saving it but something about today seemed like a special occasion. You know about Dorne, don't you?"

"Yes, Princess."

"And the Princess Elia Martell and her children, Aegon and Rhaenys?"

Ser Lorch's face paled.

"Yes, I know all about you Ser Lorch. It's amazing you kept the title after such a brutal act."

"Princess, it-it wasn't..." He began to stammer, meaning the poison was beginning to set in.

"What's wrong? Is it getting hard to speak? To move?"

His eyes widened as he tried to stand up, only to fall immediately to the floor.

"It's amazing what a small amount of poison can do," I said, now standing over him. I pressed my foot against his arm. "I find myself quite fond of this poison. It paralyzes its victim, only it leaves you completely awake and aware of what's happening. Unfortunately for you, it does nothing for pain. You will feel every second of it."

I pulled out a Valyrian Steel dagger, his eyes growing even wider, if that was possible.

"Are you going to beg, plead? I bet Rhaenys and Elia pleaded. But you didn't listen, did you? So why should I listen to you?" I looked at him. "Oh wait. You can't talk. You see, unlike my grandfather and brother, I don't need to hire men to do what I am perfectly capable of doing myself." He could do nothing but stare at me. "There's a saying in High Valyrian I am also quite fond of. Valar Morghulis. All men must die. Valar Doeharis. But first, all men must serve. You have served your man well, Ser Lorch, but now the time has come for you to die." I bent down. "I'm going to enjoy this. For Rhaenys."

With that I landed the first blow.

"For Elia."

Another blow.

"For Aegon."

I kept stabbing until I had reached fifty, the same amount of times he had stabbed young Rhaenys Targaryen.

By now he was long dead, his eyes open, unseeing.

"May you rot in the Hells of whatever Gods you believe in."

Now I set about changing my clothes. I had already purposefully put my hair up and covered it to avoid getting blood in it. It would save time and questions.

Luckily I was well versed in dressing myself. Before Eleanor came along, I had often sent the handmaidens my mother sent to dress me away and insisted on dressing myself.

One I had finished putting on my new dress, I made sure to look myself over, removing the scarf on my head, before exiting my chambers.

I would need to wait at least a few minutes to return so I could be sure the new guard would be there when I "discovered" the body.

After waiting a few more minutes, I returned to my room.

Thankfully the new guard was there.

"Hello," I greeted.

"Princess," he bowed his head.

I walked around him, opening my door.

Stepping in, I let out an earth shattering scream.

The guard quickly rain, sword drawn.

"Princess?!"

I pointed to the body of Amory Lorch.

"He's dead!!!" I screamed.

The commotion had caught the attention of others.

A few guards had run in.

"Protect the Princess," one of them said. "Have her moved to other chambers."

Another guard spotted a passing maid, handing off my "shaking" figure.

"Come on. It's alright," the maid whispered as we walked down the hall.

Yes, it is. The world was free of one more vile man.

(A/N: Am I evil for calling this poetic justice? Incapacitating him with laced Dornish wine and stabbing him with Valyrian Steel. Elia, Aegon and Rhaenys all had Dornish and Valyrian blood. Also, I know he is alive longer in the show, at Harrenhal with Tywin, but I thought this really fit Aelinor's character.)

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