Falling for the King

Planning

Jon

When he arrived at the council room he saw that the already were In a heated conversation.

"My lords!" shouted Jon with the Wolfsguards behind him. "What's going on?"

"The Wildlings Army is only three days away from the Wall. The Night's Watch, there are few left, as you know, and we are their only defense. " Jon sighed. He didn't think the Wildlings were that close. Last time they had received news from the Night's Watch about them, they were only gathering under the so-called King Beyond the Wall. Now they were almost at the Wall."I already sent the army that was ready. 5.000 men as you know are already on the march and 3.000 are preparing. They will leave under Robb" Lord Aerys said. "Lord Umber has already left for Castle Black with four hundred men and will arrive there before us, thus giving support to the Night's Watch. And buying us time, to reach them. We don't know if they will attack only from one side."

"Good!" Answered Jon. Now he had to make a drastic decision, one that he had been thinking for a long time, and that the latest news forced his hand: Make peace with the Wildings, and unite the North, against his true enemy. All the North and he will have to announce it now.

"My lords, I need to inform you of a decision I have made. A decision I think not everyone will accept." Jon saw that Lord Aerys was about to protest because he didn't consult with him about it, but he cut him off before he could protest, getting straight to the point "I'm going to make peace with the Wildings."

At that point, chaos erupted in the Council again and everyone began to argue and protest.

"My Lords!" Jon said, raising his voice, and everyone turned to him, surprised. It was already the second time he'd raised his voice so much to recall the lords' attention, on the same day.

"Winter is coming! We are a Kingdom under siege from the North, with the White Walkers marching against us, and the ambitious Kings of the South, lusting for conquest. The Wildings are people from the North, born on the wrong side of the Wall. And if they fall at the hands of the White Walkers, then there will be one hundred thousand more bodies in their army."

Lord Aerys was the first to speak, "Your grace, it is true that there is an army of the dead who march against us, but the Wildlings have sacked and killed thousands of us..."

"And we have killed thousands of them, Lord Hand!" Jon replied irritated. If they were given the opportunity to stay on this side of the Wall, Jon was sure that they would have lived in peace.

Sighing Jon close his eyes, trying to stop the hammering of his heart, and stop the anger, that he was feeling. Then he said "My lords there are a lot of lands south of the Wall, and above all there are a lot of castles at the Wall, which are not inhabited. We will give them those lands and those castles, but not without imposing some of our conditions".

The Lords of the council looked at each other and Lord Aerys said, "We accept, but we should communicate this to the others lords as well. And considering the recent event, anticipate your wedding to tomorrow. "

Jon sighed and nodded, then turning toward the Master of Ships Lord Manderly, he said "Lord Manderly, I have a special task for you. I want you to go to Essos and hire the company of the Hundred lances. They are a big number despite their name. The leader's name is Laena Waters, and I have met her during my times in Essos, and saved her life. We have become friends, and she promised to help me if I need. She has a company of 5.000 men, most of them are riders from Tyrosh and a lot of footmen and archers. I'll give you the letter when you will leave, to be delivered to her."

Lord Manderly nodded.

"If there's nothing else, I'd like to accompany Robb to his army."

After everyone shakes their heads they left the room.