The dragons bastard

Chapter 8: The day before the battle

In king's landing all the houses who came from the kings call of mainly, Lannister, Baratheon, Tully and Stark to help fight for at the battle of Dragonstone, there banners adding to the Targaryen force of 5000 to 150000 strong and their camps were outside of king's landing's gates.

later that day The iron fleet arrived at kings landing it was a few weeks Journey from the Iron islands and Catherine already had a bump on her Belly from the child growing in her womb both Ragnar and Catherine walk towards the red keep from the dock by the castle as they entered they were greeted by by the king, Viserys his hand Otto Hightower and Rhaenyra who stood by her father Viserys.

"Welcome lord Ragnar Greyjoy to kings landing our servants will lead you to your room" Ragnar smirk and look at everyone "if you don't mind your grace I rather talk to you and what exactly your approach to this battle is" Viserys taken by surprise then straightens himself out and puts on a face "of course Lord Greyjoy follow me to the war chamber".

As Ragnar followed he kissed Catherine's hand and wink, she chuckled in return as they left Otto walk up to her "My daughter are you well" she look at him as her mood changed she placed her hand on her belly and breathed out "yes I am well father, do if you must now we are both well".

she placed her other hand on her belly Otto realising what she meant "your with child then my dear well done" she grew angry "is that all you got to say, I tell you I have a child on the way and you just say well done" Otto grew inpatient "You should be thankful Lord Greyjoy gave you the child in your womb in fact it plays further into our houses power and wealth".

Catherine knew Otto had a real goal in mind for his wicked agenda she was about to slap him before Rhaenrya saw what was transpiring and quickly come over "Catherine why don't I saw you the new things brought to the red keep" Catherine couldn't say a word as rhaenyra grabs her hand and takes her away as Otto Hightower watched

With him out of sight they stop "good thing I got to you before you did something foolish, even do I would of loved to see his face" Catherine chuckled at Rhaenyra and smiled warmly "maybe next I'll give you show of that" Rhaenyra grind "I would love that".

the two of them giggled and laughed "thank you do Rhaenyra for stepping in" she smiles at Catherine "of course, I must apologise if I was cold towards you back when I was at Pyke I had a lot on my mind".

Catherine holds her hand "I forgive you Rhaenyra besides I got this cheeky little one growing in me and once he's born I hope to make my child your godmother" Rhaenrya was in shock but smiled "I would be Honoured Catherine".

Catherine smiled and a grin rose upon her face "do you know where the cake is? I have a sudden craving for cake" Rhaenrya laughs and rolls her eyes playfully "follow me".

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In the kings war chamber the lords of the houses Baratheon, stark, Tully and Lannister were all arguing there points of haw the battle should be won, Viserys just sat there watching in agony as his liege lord vessels argue almost each other until Ragnar spoke up gaining everyone's attention.

"All your plans are doomed to fail" the lords turned to him outraged, lord Tyland Lannister was the first to speak up "How can all our plans be worse than the ones you savages do, like your vassals raiding Our land for worthless glory and Plunder in the name of your disgusting house".

Ragnar walks up to Tyland Lannister right up to his face "I could simply turn my iron fleet around and Raid lannisport but you would rather consider it because you need my fleet to succeed in this battle".

while Tyland put up a brave face trying not to piss himself with fear, Viserys finally stood up and spoke "Lord Greyjoy is right we need his fleet, and right now we need the best chance of Success in the battle to come, Lord Greyjoy I would like to hear this Plan of yours".

Ragnar smirks as the other lords fall silent and lord Tyland breathing a breath of relief like a coward who has no balls to fight in a war or can't face up to a mistake in a gamble for gold dragon coins.

"we attack at night when they least expect it the sea fog comes around midnight the iron fleet will set of fire catabolts towards the gates dragonstone, when the alarm goes the Lannister, Tully, stark and Baratheon ships will enter from the sides of the island meanwhile a small boat with men i lead will enter the castle while the soldiers are distracted".

Viserys thinks "will the plan work lord Greyjoy" Ranger turns to Viserys "if you follow the plan it will work" Viserys nodded and a few moments of consideration "then we go with your plan lord Greyjoy".

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Catherine watched as Ragnar got ready to lead his men into battle "I worry for you my love I hate to see you hurt".

Ragnar turned to her as he put his sword away and held her hands "do not worry I will not die to today, my fate is to come back to you and our child".

They kissed then suddenly a voice came from behind the chamber door "we're ready for you my lord" Ragnar looks back at Catherine she gently smiles at him "go".

she chuckled, Ragnar nodded and headed to his fleet then they set off, Catherine watched from the balcony of her chamber in the red keep holding her belly as the fleet left for Dragonstone.