The execution
Jon POV
The Iron Throne was made so the kings wouldn’t be able to sit on it comfortably. It worked, and even though I sat on it every day since I took it, I never felt comfortable. Every day I would listen to complaints, requests, and disputes of petty lords. Small folk at least sounded honest.
... 2022-07-10 06:48:57 +0000 UTC View PostRed Comet
Theon POV
Massive pyres were built to burn most of the corpses. Even then, knights and lords or anyone notable would be buried. I knew that the bodies would rot sooner than they were buried. I didn’t want to deal with that, so I ordered for most of them to be burned, and if there were bones left, they ...
2022-07-08 06:39:14 +0000 UTC View PostCourt
Edmure POV
I took good care to reorganize the Tower of the Hand. I closed all the secret tunnels I could find. But that was the easy part of my job. I had to take inventory of the things the Red Keep had. The treasure vault was almost empty, the armory wasn’t looked after, and even the granary was a mess.<...
2022-07-03 06:02:46 +0000 UTC View PostBleeding walls
Theon POV
Through the windows of the keep, I saw the sunrise. I watched as Lannister men opened the gates, and Tywin Lannister rode through them. Tall, sitting on his horse, he looked like a proud great lord. He came close to the keep as I looked at him from the second-floor window.
The first-...
2022-06-30 16:44:35 +0000 UTC View PostDark wings
Robb POV
Once Theon arrived in my room at the Gates of the Room, I put down the letter on the table. Dark wings, darker news. I hated that I couldn’t do anything to change the news that had arrived. I read it half a dozen times, not believing it at first.
“Robb, you called me,” Theon said. ...
2022-06-26 06:47:45 +0000 UTC View PostRed
Theon POV
I couldn’t stop laughing at the sight of the field, outside of the walls, burning. The wooden structures left behind broken siege engines made great bonfires. The dead bodies from a long day of fighting made great fuel. Clothes, wooden shields, and grass burned well. Everything burned so well that ...
2022-06-23 19:03:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hand
Edmure POV
I looked down on Maester Pycelle as he knelt before me. He was found in his chambers and brought to me. The pathetic old man whimpered as I drew my sword. I put the blade against his neck, and he pissed himself. I didn’t know if he was acting or not, but I didn’t care.
Pycelle told me...
2022-06-19 06:14:20 +0000 UTC View PostField of fire
Theon POV
The rain of arrows and rocks from trebuchets continued to fall on us. One tower was already destroyed, and it would be only a matter of time till other towers fell too. Still, I could only concentrate on the three siege towers getting closer to our walls.
“Notch, draw, loose,” It ...
2022-06-16 18:11:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe fall
Edmure POV
A mist settled on the ground. It was thin but still obscured one’s vision. It didn’t stop the trebuchets from hitting the walls of the city. King Jaehaerys forces surrounded the city. Every gate was being besieged. And after a month of letting the Lannister suffer under the falling rain of ...
2022-06-12 07:20:05 +0000 UTC View PostStopping the lions
Theon POV
I watched as, at the bottom of the hill, Tywin set his camp. There was nothing that I couldn’t see from the tall towers of Golden Tooth. I am starting to like this castle. It is easy to defend. Nothing would go unnoticed around it. I can see myself living a comfortable life there. 2022-06-09 18:19:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The good news doesn’t last
Edmure POV
I was brought back to the camp and laid into my tent by Patrek before he went to look for a healer. My body was tired, and it hurt like hell. The healer came not long after. He ordered my squire to help him remove my dented and broken armor and my torn clothes.
The hea...
2022-06-04 16:07:02 +0000 UTC View PostFacing the Old lion
Theon POV
Robb has left to plunder the Westerlands, and I enjoyed my days in Golden Tooth. I was drinking the finest wine and eating the best dishes. Lord Blackwood, Lord Vance, Lord Piper, and the rest of the ex-captives stayed with me in the castle.
Edmure Tully was still gathering his ...
2022-06-02 17:19:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe end of the storm
Edmure POV
For three days and three nights, the storm raged. The wind and the rain got stronger each day, but as the fourth day came. The Storm ended, revealing its destruction. The Ground was wed and muddy, and your feet would sink into it. Dozens of tents simply flew away with the wind. You ...
2022-05-29 17:30:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe young wolf
Robb POV
The Gates of the Moon is a stout castle. It had four tall towers that oversaw everything around the castle. Lord Royce’s army stood outside the castle. They had set up siege engines but weren’t in any hurry.
My host didn’t join with Royce’s. We waited for Ser Lyn Corbray to sh...
2022-05-29 06:02:34 +0000 UTC View PostA storm before the battle
Edmure POV
It was clear that Jaehaerys had not grown yet. A boy inclined to rash decisions and recklessness. As the lords were done discussing the plans of the battle, I stayed with Jaehaerys.
“You were lucky that Stannis refused.”
“Do you think I wouldn’t be able to d...
2022-05-29 06:00:37 +0000 UTC View PostIncoming storms
Oberyn POV
The Dragonstone stood proud and firm. Still, it was time for it to fall. The Baratheon era will be gone with it. The stone gargoyles looked down on us as we neared the castle. It wasn’t hard to take over the port, as it was mostly empty.
From the first look I took, I could tell i...
2022-05-29 05:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostThree Kings
Edmure POV
The mornings are getting colder with each day. It was the end of summer and the end of the dynasty. After this war, I will need to concentrate on strengthening the Wall. I will need to start preparing for the winter.
“What are you thinking of, Lord Edmure?” Lady Margaery asked as I...
2022-05-29 05:52:12 +0000 UTC View PostHigh honor, low morals
Robb POV
We hunted the Mountain clans for three weeks, and hundreds of them died at our hands. Yet my anger didn’t subside. The images of entire villages burned to nothing, of men, women, elderly, and children laying on the ground. Crows feeding on their flesh, yet there was no knigh...
2022-05-29 05:33:34 +0000 UTC View PostKnight of rats
Loras POV
The dark alleyway was dirty, and I felt rats crawling through my legs, yet I still sat by the wall. I watched as the Mountain rode through the city. He was tall as ever, yet his men were hunched down in shame.
“I heard that Theon Greyjoy has taken an eye off the Mountain with his b...
2022-05-27 06:22:45 +0000 UTC View PostResponsibility
Theon POV
It was hard to move my right arm. I could barely lift it. After the battle was over, I was quickly carried to the Maester of Golden Tooth. Robb had to organize his men and hunt down those who tried to escape. At the same time, he had to take care of captives.
“You’re awake?” Th...
2022-05-27 06:21:24 +0000 UTC View PostOf lions and wolves
Theon POV
Ser Kevan Lannister is a seasoned knight of House Lannister. He was an experienced and level-headed war veteran. Dutiful brother to Tywin Lannister. It is said that he is tireless, prudent, and reliable. Overall Solid and steady man.
“Well, at least he isn’t rushing into our...
2022-05-26 19:52:54 +0000 UTC View PostWhy me?
Theon POV
I thought of what the hell this war was to me. I felt like I am the luckiest unlucky bastard out there. How the hell did I take Golden Tooth almost all alone? I was lucky the dungeons were dark and had many hallways, so it wasn’t hard to sneak in and kill a couple of guards at a time.
I w...
2022-05-26 19:33:26 +0000 UTC View PostWhat have I done?
Alysanne POV
The day was clear, with not even a cloud in the sky. It made me think of my father, who was with Lord Tywin, leaving me in charge of the keep. There wasn’t much I needed to do. The most crucial task was to watch the road. Of course, I needed to make sure the captives were secure to...
2022-05-26 19:16:06 +0000 UTC View PostTheon, I choose you
Theon POV
Fifteen thousand, with the men coming back to Robb from the Twins and other lords joining Robb, he had fifteen thousand men now. Tywin, too, had a similar number of men from the information we had. Still, both me and Robb agreed it wasn’t the time to attack him. It didn’t mean we ...
2022-05-26 19:03:58 +0000 UTC View PostStruggle
If Guts was still alive, he would have warned me of the danger. I hate how easily that spider made a cacoon of me, how I didn’t even notice the danger before it was too late. It was a mistake on my part. I shouldn’t have gone alone to this labyrinth.
What happened, happened. I can’t change that, but...
2022-02-19 13:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostBlood and webs
No matter where I went, people looked at me with distrust in their eyes, like I was going to attack them any moment. I didn’t particularly mind it, but it was annoying. Especially when I went to a shop or to a blacksmith. Everyone would get quiet and still once they saw me.
It was fine, at least t...
2022-02-16 07:48:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe will of the saint
It was dark. In this darkness, there was light. The light was next to where I lay. It didn’t illuminate the place I was, just the only thing I could see. He had straight, long hair, a kind face, and elegant robes.
“Saint, is that you?” I asked as I looked at him.
“Yes, please ca...
2022-02-13 07:03:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 11
Treasured trap
Just as we climbed down the staircase, I leaned against the wall. I didn’t want to show any weakness in front of Elisa, but now that we were alone, I needed a rest. My legs were sluggish, my arms were dead.
“You alright over there?” Markus asked.
“Give me twenty minute...
2022-01-19 08:01:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 10
Entrance to the second floor
We waited for two hours already, but there was no sight of Gold rank huntress. It was expected, after all, she was probably busy with the exploration of the ruins. As we waited, I took out a book and started to read. I didn’t like wasting time.
“What are you readin...
2022-01-19 06:42:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 9
Getting ready
Markus knew many skills. Some were powerful, like flames, which let you create a flow of flames from your hands. Some were more practical, like gluttony, which let you digest almost all kinds of food without a problem.
“Let the airflow from your hand. Never let it stop even when you...
2022-01-18 19:26:42 +0000 UTC View Post
