Untouched Gold / Tywin Lannister / Avalon Targaryen (1)

68. You're In Trouble

Willing Heart / Ser Duncan the tall out now!

Ned was running late for an emergency meeting and although he had hoped to see Jon and talk to Avalon more, he knew he needed to get this done this before Robert exploded. 

Avalon however sat down for a late breaking of their fast and looked to Davina and Jon sitting so close she was practically in Jon's lap. Avalon loved the smile on Davina's face. Avalon knew the day would come when Davina would start finding men attractive and less of a punching bag and she was glad Davina liked Jon. Glad Jon ditched the wall. 

"The whore is pregnant.' Robert snapped as Ned approached. 

''You were talking about murdering a child.' ned declared.

''I warned you this would happen, back in the north. I warned you but you didn't care to hear well hear it now!'' Robert demanded 'I wanted them dead mother and child both. And that fool viserys as well is that clear enough for you?' Robert shouted.

''You will dishonor yourself if you do this.' ned told him

''Honor! I've got seven kingdoms to rule one king 7 kingdoms.' he screamed 'do you think honor keeps him in line? Do you think it is on our keeping the peace? It is fear. Fear and blood.' Robert shouted back and Ned knew now what he knew when he found out Avalon was alive, Avalon Targaryen should have been sitting on this throne, not Robert. 

''Then we are no better than the mad king.' Ned told him

''Careful Ned careful.' Robert warned through gritted teeth. 

''Do you want to assassinate a girl out of spite or because of a rumor you heard?' Ned questioned.

''It is no rumor.' Varys said 'the princess is with pregnant with child.''

''Based off of what information?' Ned questioned

''Ser Jorah moment he is serving as an advisor to the Targaryen's.' Varys told him.

'Mormont? You bring us the whispers of a traitor half a world away and call it a fact!' Ned questioned incredulously

'Mormont was a slave trader not a traitor.' Varys reminded him

''I know it's a small difference to an honorable man.'' Petyr added and Ned stared at him.

"You two look cozy." Tywin drawled looking to Jon and Davina. Davina scooted over just a fraction of an inch. 

"What your father means is welcome to the capital Jon, I'm so glad you didnt take your vows and join the black."  Avalon corrected. 

"Thank you my lady." Jon answered feeling embarrassed but Davina made him feel like there was no one else in the world besides them. 

"I'm sure you are glad to be back at the capital." Sansa offered. 

"Ready to go home, actually." Avalon corrected. 

"You dont like the capital either?" Sansa pondered when Tyon came in and her back straightened and she fixed her hair quickly, Tywin glanced back at Tyon and shook his head. Honestly, wasnt it just yesterday his children were running around bare ass naked to get out of taking a bath and now they were... doing whatever the hell Davina and Jon were doing, kanoodling. 

"Good morning Tyon." Sansa remarked. Tyon nodded to her as he took a seat, he piled food onto his plate and sansa blushed as his arm grazed hers. Avalon chuckled knowing a crush when she saw it. Tywin gave Avalon a pointed look though, not liking this at all. Starks? Come on, they could do better. 

'He broke the law betrayed his family and fled our lands we commit murder on the word of this man?' Ned shouted back.

'And if he is right and she has a son?' Robert shouted 'a Targaryen at the head of a Dothraki army what then?'

'The narrow sea still lies between us' Ned reminded him. 'I will fear the Dothraki the day they teach the horses to walk on water.' Ned added

'Do nothing that is your wise advice? Do nothing until our enemies are on our show us! You are my council, council speak sense into this honorable fool!' he demanded

'I understand your misgivings' varys said. 'Truly it is a horrible thing we must consider the realm, to rule sometimes we must do a vile thing for the good of the realm.'

'I wish this girl no ill will,' Pyselle said 'but should the dothraki invade how many innocence will die? How many towns with bleed? Is it not wise that she should die now so that tens of thousands might live?'

'We should've had them killed years ago.' Renly told him confidently.

'When you find yourself in bed with an ugly woman' Petyr told them. 'You must close your eyes and get it over with. Cut her throat and be done with it.' he smiled over his cup. Ned stared back at him before letting out a long sigh.

'I followed you into war twice.' Ned reminded him 'without doubts without second thoughts. But I will not follow you now.' Ned told him 'the Robert I grew up with didn't tremble in the shadow of an unborn child.'

'She dies.' Robert informed him. 'She dies.' Robert repeated staring ned down.

'I will have no part in it' Ned informed him.

'You are the kings hand Lord stark you will do is I command or I will find me a hand that will!' Robert warned him. So Ned pulled the hand pin off of his jacket throwing it to the table.

'I thought you were a better man.' Ned remarked.

'How dare you!' Robert said standing up 'get out of here go run back to Winterfell. I will have your head on a spike.' Robert shouted.

"Mum you were attacked by Catelyn Stark?" Draco declared as he came in. Sansa and Arya's eyes went wide looking to Avalon. 

"Where did you hear that?" Avalon questioned rising from her spot. 

"Jaime was furious, said he was going to teach them a lesson." Draco declared. 

"Heavens." Avalon murmured moving to him. 

'... JORY!' Ned called and he came rushing out sensing the panic.

'Lord stark?' Jory questioned.

'We must leave, get the girls and...' Ned began as they walked briskly. 'It is no longer safe here, we must leave for winterfell at once.'

'My lord?' Jory questioned confused.

 'I quit, Catelyn fucked up and we must go, leave now before-'' Ned began but as they stepped into the light they saw red coats, Lions, Jaime Lannister leading them all. They were surrounded.

'It looks like a small pack of wolves' Jaime noted

'Stand back ser this is the hand of the King.' Jory told him

'Was the hand of the King.' Jaime corrected 'I'm not sure what he is now....'

'What is the meaning of this Lannister?' Petyr said running outside, now Ned felt bad in not trusting Petyr he was trying to help.

'Get back inside where it is safe. You remember my mother dont you Stark." Jaime declared. "THey had some trouble on the road you wouldn't happen to know what happened to them?' Jaime questioned.

Ned remained silent, he wasn't about to take credit for Catelyn's mistake but his silence was mistaken for guilt. Jaime and his men unsheathe their swords.

"Your wife threatened my mother, my siblings, had a blade to my mums throat. I can't let that stand." Jaime declared. Ned huffed out a breath. 

"I spoke to your mother. We worked things out." Ned offered and Jaime scoffed jumping from his horse. 

''Come on Stark, your wife had the nerve to threaten my family-" Jaime held out his blade to Ned. 

"Jaimeson Mikael Lannister!"

"Ohhh," Draco laughed out. "Full name, you're in trouble."