The War Of The Five Kings(5)

Soon enough, it was time for Myrcella to leave. Before I did I had do to some preparations. I called Jonnel, Jack, Jon and Jorgen.

Soon enough they all arrived one after another. And they all stood Infront of my desk.

"I have gotten some information about the route back. We will be passing through an area filled with refugees and therefore the safety of the entourage will be limited." I said.

"Jon, though we have some priorities ignore the King, Queen and the Hand unless they get specifically taken. Instead we'll prioritise the lesser but important men there. They are owners of different companies. A lot of them own merchant buisness and owns several cogs and trading ships. They also own multiple merchants. From Dorne to the wall these men have merchants going, and it would be sad to loose them if you can have them owe you." I said.

They all understood.

"Jack, have 300 men stand around the corner. Once the battle breaks out have them deploy." I said.

"Same with you Jon, have 15 close to us. And 175 close, ready to act." I said

"Yes, My Lord!" They all said, and with that they left to make preparations.

The next day, I came down to the harbour with my 15 Guards. Jon and Jorgen were stationed close with 15 bring around the bar or at different places.

I was standing beside Cersei. In between Tommen and Cersei.

Soon enough Tyrion and Cersei began their talk, ending with Cersei threatening Tyrion.

Additionally Joffrey began talking shit to Tommen about crying. I then put my hand on his shoulder.

"There is no shame in crying for your beloved, shows you actually care. Quiet oppositie of some other Prince I know." I said.

He looked at me with tearful eyes before nodding, he then turned around, just to see the last glimt of Myrcella. We then all began leaving.

When we were travelling through the city we were met with crowds of men begging for food.

And soon enough chaos began. A tomato or pie was thrown at Joffrey hitting him square in the face. He ordered them all to be killed. Fool.

Immediately after I have a signal to Jon. Who immediately called the remaining forces into action. They immediately pierced through the mob coming from behind. They then split up into teams of 5 and every single of them went to each their own target.

That's when I saw Jonnel and his team of 15 was fighting a team of mercenaries. There were 20 mercenaries but Jonnel were winning. However Sansa had gotten away.

I immediately turned to Jorgen and Jon.

"Jon, continue organising the defense, Jorgen get your 2 best men and follow me." They executed the order perfectly. Firstly Jorgen came with 2 men. And as we left I saw Jon finding a safe spot and getting Joffrey in.

I began running through the crowd. We had to hit some guys who stood in the way. Soon enough I spotted Sansa's dress fly around a corner. I immediately began running. We were a few meters behind her.

We soon enough arrived into a corridor, King's Landing had a lot of these. I looked around a corner to see a man laying on top of Sansa. And I decided to be a hero.

"You three stay here and watch for any other coming." I said.

And with that I turned around a corner.

They were holding her on the ground, he had just taken his cock out.

I took his bald head and slammed it back with pushing my knee into it. He fell unconscious.

The three other men quickly stood up taking their arms up ready to fight.

I immediately pulled Sansa up to her knees. Her dress was ruined again.

"Are you alright, Sansa?" I asked as I took of a coat I had decided to use today and put it around her.

"T-they didn't get to touch me yet. T-thank you, I-if you had been a few seconds later, I d-don't wanna think about it." She said in a shaky voice.

"It's alright Sansa, your knight in shining armor is here to save you." I said as I chuckled.

That's when the men decided to stop watching and attacked. I pulled Sansa behind me as one of them threw a punish right to my head.

I grabbed his punch with both my hands as I bowed down and dragged him over my body making him get smashed into the ground behind me. Making him to a flip. I then quickly kicked his head.

The 2 last men each pulled out a knife.

I then pulled out my own knife. It was a long knife. It was a knife, a bit longer than that of a tango, being larger than my forearm. It had a lot of decorations, meant to be formal but also deadly.

These men were obviously no fighters. The beaver of them pushed forward making a downward slash. I immediately side stepped the obvious strike before stabbing my knife into his throat killing him.

The last guy, blinded by rage that all his comerades were killed. I switched my knife into a reverse grip. He began slashing right to left in a madly dash. I was retreating backwards until his right slash became to large and I stepped into his guards. Use my knife to block it. Then smashed my elbow into his face, he staggered back as it turned around and threw my knife into his forehead killing him.

I then turned around to Sansa.

"Let's get ourselves to the Red Keep, dear Sansa." I said

She nodded and we quickly walked around the corner where Jorgen stood with his guards holding back 6 men.

He then turned to me.

"Good fight, M'Lord. Shall we get going?" He said.

I then nodded, and then in a show of strength he pushed all 6 guys with his sword making them fall back. Immediately after we went back out into the main street where Jonnel and the Sansa Guards just arrived, alongside Jon and 15 of mine.

Together we began making our way back to the keep as Jon have me information.

We had lost 3 Sansa Guards and 7 of our own. Additionally one rich guy has died, but he was involved in the sale of slave and therefore I didn't care much.

Soon enough we arrived back at my office. Jack wasn't there as he was busy apprehending those that fought us. He had used this time to apprehend multiple suspects of going against Joffrey and he found multiple rapers whom he sent to Joffrey, they would have a hard time.

Soon enough multiple of those I saved, thanking us and telling me they owed me one. A few even asked to loan a few of my guards for payment. I agreed to this as they would get to see his dirty work in addition to being paid same as before but I got paid a lot as well.

Using this I had expanded my influence and now had considerable influence in the lower parts of The Red Keep and the trading buisness.

A few days later, I got a message from Jonnel.

Sansa Stark has bled, and she was called to the Queens Bedchambers.

Immediately after I left for Cersei's chambers.

I arrived later.

I of course as any gentleman would, knocked on the door.

"My Queen, may I enter. It's Lord Alexander." I said.

"Ah, Alexander. You may enter of course." She said

When I entereted I saw Sansa sitting down and Cersei standing.

"I assume you are talking about her marriage to Joffrey and having his children?" I asked.

"Indeed we are." Cersei said.

"Very well, I have an even more interesting and promising proposal than that of Sansa and Joffrey." I said.

"Ooh, I'm listening." Cersei said.

"Instead of marrying Sansa to Joffrey, how about we marry her to Tommen?" I asked.

"Why? Is it not better for Sansa to become a Queen?" She asked.

"As much as Sansa replicates you. She would not survive long with Joffrey, Joffrey is far worse than Robert. And I know a certain dwarf wishes to send your son to all the corners of the world to get alliances." I said.

"That he does." Cersei responded.

"His next move. Is likely to send Tommen to the Tyrell's. And both Margaery and Oleanna is extremely clever women. They will brainwash Tommen to go against you, and they will want the Tyrell's to be the leading House. Well Sansa currently does not have a House that supports her, and even if she did the Stark's cannot compete with the Lannister. Similarly Sansa would be a great wife for Tommen as she is like you. And would do anything for her children." I said.

"Hmmmm, an interesting prospect. But what about Joffrey?" She asked.

"You can marry Joffrey to Margaery. Joffrey is too far into his own act to let any woman attempt to control him. And in return the Tyrell's will help you against Stannis." I said.

I could have Joffrey marry someone else. But this was my way to secure an alliance with the Tyrell's. They will know I helped them. Additionally from this time to Joffrey death, is more than enough to get Sansa and Tommen officially engaged, and Sansa is influenced by me. So when Sansa becomes Queen, she influences Tommen and I influence her. Win-win.

"Hmmmmm, this would be a good way to counter Tyrion." She said. All this time Sansa was sitting there quietly.

"What do you think, dear Sansa?" Cersei asked.

"I love Joffrey with all my hearth. But the Tyrell's can bring much more than I can, My Lady. And I can still support Joffrey as Tommens wife." She said. We had already discussed this and it was perfect play.

"Very well. I shall get the marriage done soon enough, I will send a raven to the Tyrell's. They surely will accept." Cersei said.

"Again, I must thank your brain, Alexander. This is indeed a great play. I trust you can get Sansa introduced to Tommen as you already have a connection with him?" Cersei asked

"Very well, it shall be done." I said. And with that both me and Sansa left. As we began walking through the corridors I began talking.

"Sansa, before you were a pawn in the game. Now you have become a player." I said.

"Game? Player?" She asked.

"Aye, The Game Of Thrones, where grown men and children fight for the throne. The true game lies here, in King's Landing. But the game extends to the entire realm. Robb Stark is a played, I am a player, Varys is a player, Tryion, Cersei, Baelish, Tyrion, Stannis, even Catelyn has become a player. And now, you are among them." I said.

"How? How can I compete with the likes of Cersei or Robb?" She asked.

"You my dear, have the potential to control Tommen Baratheon. If you move carefully and execute your play perfectly. You will rise above Cersei in Tommens mind. And when that happens, you can become a queen and control the Seven Kingdoms." I said.

She was stunned.

"W-wha, H-how!?" She exclaimed.

"The game is not limited to natural occurrences or honor. Ned Stark died due to his belief in fair play. Accidents to Joffrey can happen. And he doesn't have a heir. And if he doesn't, Tommen become King and you Queen." I said.

"If you want to succeed and become Queen, make House Stark stronger, you must become an independent player. You do not win if Robb Stark wins. If he does, you loose. You will be safe, yeah. But you will not fulfill your dreams." I said.

"If Robb wins he becomes King? Isn't that for the better?" She asked.

"Nay, if Robb Stark defeats the Lannisters, then Stannis Baratheon becomes King. Your brother has no interest in the throne." I explained.

"I see, so I must play for myself?" She wondered.

"Aye, you are your own player, as I am mine. We want similar things and you can always come to me if you need assistance, but the game is yours to make of what you want." I said.

And with that we arrived outside Tommens chambers. And we entered.

"Greetings, Prince Tommen. How is your day going?" I said.

"Ah! Alexander! Please call me Tommen only. And my day is going great." He said, being the energetic young prince he is.

"Ah great. You must know Sansa here, right?" I said

"Yes, I do. Sansa is engaged to Brother Joffrey." He said.

"That she is. For now." I said as I stepped close to him and whispered.

"You see Sansa there? Well she's such a fair maiden and I believe she would fit you perfectly. Therefore I am trying to get her married to you. Make a good impression on her, she will surely serve you well, My Prince. Additionally she is quite the beauty." I said as I stepped away and smiled at him. He was blushing quite heavily.

"Well, I have council duties to see to. Hope you two will get to know each other." I said as I walked past Sansa and out my hand on her shoulder.

"Good luck, remember everything is allowed in the game. And don't see Tommen as innocent, Joffrey was once like him. And Tommen is your pawn in your game. Shape your own future." I said as I left the room. They had begun small talk as I left.

This would indeed become more interesting.