The Rise of Lucerne

The Rise of Lucerne is the second book of the New World series, and the largest of the books so far. The Rise of Lucerne deals heavily with the growth of the Kingdom of Lucerne following the events of the Battle of Berne, and the effect this growth has on several of the characters in the Kingdom of Lucerne.

The Rise of Lucerne is distinct in that it opens up the story to much of the outside world with significant chapters dealing with characters outside of the valley of Lucerne. The second largest chunk of the book from a POV point of view is a mixture of characters that have never entered the Valley of Lucerne or have any connection with the Kingdom Of Lucerne.

The Rise of Lucerne deals with many conflicts including the Civil War in Alcase which is dealt with from the POV of Lesiana Orsinio. The Invasion of Westbridge is heavily the source of parts of the book and over the span of six chapters their are six characters that give a POV of the events of the Invasion of Westbridge. The War between the Empire of Byzantine and Nehekhara is also dealt with and is only told from the POV of Antonia Constantine of whom has very obvious bias's.

Main Article : Chapter Summaries

Prologue
Karl Franz is the POV Character of the Epilogue and during this chapter he describes the situation in The Empire, and the growing discomfort he feels over the rise of Lucerne, of which the line that ends the Prologue is a shot at the titles.

Chapter One
The Rise of Lucerne begins with William Lovie III. walking out of the Berne Palace holding the body of Amber Heard of whom died to the madness of his brother in the previous story. Leaving the castle he continues to walk out of Berne accompanied by Jasper and the others until finally he is stopped by Alice Lovie of whom was brought to Berne when Ezio had revealed to them that was Berne was killing itself.

Chapter Two
Jon Snow spends time with his siblings during Chapter Two, and his brother Robb is shown to be now preparing to ask Doran Martell for Obella Martell`s hand in marriage. As they talk they discuss how Jon Snow finally managed to leave the northern lands, and with a sadness he tells Robb how he was forced to leave Ygritte behind when he left the northern Lands. Jon Snow during the end of the chapter has a conversation with his uncle after he travels northward to Winterfell, and during this chapter his uncle is revealed as a depressed man that is lost in sadness. The two discuss returning north and Benjen tells Jon that when the day comes he will travel alongside him. As Jon Snow and Samwell are nearing Winterfell they are stopped on the road by Randyll Tarly his father and his brother Dickon Tarly, and after a short converstation they leave, and following this Samwell tells Jon that he thinks there both strangers in this land.

Chapter Three
Taking the third chapter as the POV character William Lovie II. continues his changing of the Kingdom of Lucerne, and he begins to outline the capture of the Riverlands of which will become further fleshed out in chapter Four by the POV time of Saiden Scarlet of whom describes much of the annexation of the Riverlands throughout his chapter. During Chapter Three the creation of the Order of the Dragons begins, and this changes dramatically the landscape of the land.

Chapter Four
Saiden Scarlet is introduces as a POV character in Chapter Four and further details the gaining of the Riverlands, and drama that arises from this and the expansion into the Hearthglen city. The alliance of House Scarlet, and House Blackwood begins in this chapter, and the friendship between Saiden Scarlet, and Eddard Starke increased further during this time.

Watching the coast disappear, and the vast city of Riverrun appear on the horizon I was shocked at its scope. The port itself ran for miles, and the port was guarded by two large castles on both edges, and in the distinct center was a massive tower the size of which I hadn`t seen since I saw the Cloud Tower back in Lucerne. Eddard approached from behind me, and I felt his hand go to my shoulder. ``Its quite the sight isn`t it Saiden.`` I looked still at Riverrun as he spoke, and the tide of Blue Flags carrying the Tully Fish were so many that it made the city appear blue.

``Were you as intimated the first time you were, or is it just me.``

``When I came here to marry Catelyn I was beyond scared.`` He walked away and towards the mast, and I followed in behind him. ``'''Back then the tower you see in the center was nothing but a wall, and now look at it. Its funny the way things change.'''`` He stared out into the port, and behind us I looked and saw the form of my squire, and other nobles coming from beneath. My family vassals in Sigmund Mien, and Tirrion Fraizen came into sight and Tirrion gave me a bow as he caught glimpse of me looking. I laughed at the gesture of Tirrion who through his mother was my blood relative and was older then me, and yet he still managed to be beyond loyal.

``Will Lady Catelyn be meeting us on the deck alone.``

``I would assume her brother Edmund will meet as well, along with any of the Lords that are in the city.`` He turned towards me and rested his hand on my shoulder. ``'''Never forget that you and I are Lords of Lands larger and more powerful then these Riverlords. While you may be intimidated by the larger port and the castles, never forget that they know what we represent. We represent a threat that their ships, and their trade cannot hope to resist.'''`` The boat finally reached the dock, and men poured themselves onto the side throwing ropes to the dock hands, and letting us go ashore.

Following behind Eddard he was enveloped in an intimate hug by his wife Catelyn, and looking at the two I couldn`t help but be envious of that kind of love. I had married Jessica when I was very young and she was already past her bloom. She was a beautiful women I would never say otherwise, but her beauty hid an anger and pettiness that was entirely unbecoming. For years I tried to love her, but despite her good and loyal work for me she was still nothing I cared for truly. Not the way Eddard loved his cat. Not the way William loved Bella. It was just so much lesser then what it should be. ``Lord Saiden shall you accompany us.`` It was a question but the man saying it said it with a hint of laughter and I realized I must have looked ridiculous lost in thought standing on the edge of the boat. I turned and bid my squire Fredick Clegane II. to bring my sword shield and I followed behind Eddard.

As we walked I looked into the bay and watched the ship of Jack Shephard, and the representatives of House Lovie  that had been sent to further the talks. We all knew that with Riverrun so went the entire Riverlands, and other then some hot spots the talks were going extremely well especially with the constant threat of the large Lannister and Starke combining with my houses forces. ``Fredrick have you ever seen ships this big.`` The young boy looked around and he was so awe struck it made me laugh.

``No my Lord I havn`t.``

``Well lets get moving, and perhaps we can find a pretty Brannish girl for you to marry while were here.`` It saddened me that this honorable young man was so mistreated by his father. Apparently his father had spent years working at a betrothal for his younger son, while letting poor Fredick the second of his name sit idle training with the Clegane forces. As he followed closely behind me I wondered whether there was some kind of silent failing in the father that had led to that kind of neglect, but the evidence was so widespread maybe loving your child unconditionally was the rarer act.

Before I knew it we reached the base of the tower, and a giant tent was arrayed where Eddard, his wife and her brother the lord of Rivverun had gathered around a table. A skinny man in purple armor with a intricate beard approached me from the side, and clasped his hand on my shoulder. ``Lord Scarlet I bid you welcome to our beloved Riverlands.`` As he stared at me it dawned in his face that I had no idea who he was, and he laughed. ``I`m sorry my Lord where are my manners.`` He dusted his hands on his jacket before outstretching his hand for me to shake. ``'''I am Bryndan Blackwood son of Lord Tytos Blackwood of the Raventree. I am very glad to see your people today, as it is long due that Lucerne and Riverlands be joined together. In the coming days know that I am willing and greatly hopeful to help you with everything your people may need.`` '''Going back to the notes my Maester had given me on the boat, I remembered back to the Blackwood`s and realized the company I was with.

Byrdan Blackwood was the heir to the seasoned but not elderly Tytos Blackwood, and despite being the third oldest was the heir. Apparently some kind of mishap had broken faith in the oldest boy, and since then Bryndan had become the voice of House Blackwood. Maester Seryn told me that the Blackwood`s would be beyond important to us, and thus without another moment pause I reached and shook his hand. ``Lord Bryndan I believe Raventree has a lot to gain from our friendship.``

Chapter Five
Chapter Five introduces the character of Scotty Zegars of whom is the Emperor of the Empire of Valeria. The story begins with his reading of a letter sent by spies from Lorderon from the past about his brother Kevin Zegers becoming a servent to the forces of Chaos, and under his leadership the Empire of Valeria infects much of the region and leads to ever greater chaos, while at the same time he tells more about what happened between him and Natalia Portmane who makes her first true appearance as he watches her from afar. This is the first true introduction of Chaos and the effects of the Gods on the story. Kevin Zegars has a dramatic change in mind set in the chapter with at the beggining being a truly honorable knight, while at the end after being rejected by Natalie Portmane the chapter ends with his attempted rape on Natalie and fight with Jamie Lovie and then his eventual escape back to Valeria. From time stamps throughout the chapter it becomes clear that the war of Lorderon, Arnor, and Valeria happened years before The Journey.

Chapter Six
In chapter Six the return of Alice Lovie becomes important as she turns the attention to the inner workings of the royalty and nobles within the Kingdom of Lucerne, and during her chapter William and her relationship in background information is heavily featured. Alice Lovie attempts to make a romantic life with Jasper Hale, but it is revealed silently that she has love for William and that none can compare to that. Alice during this chapter also begins to hear rumors from her agents in Tree Hill that Brooke plans to kill Bella, and this horrifies her beyond belief. At the end of the chapter after sleeping with Jasper she goes to Maester Boestel of whom she asks for Moon Tea and she cries in her room while taking it in order to end any possible pregnancy between her and Jasper.

Chapter Seven
An Unknown little girl called Lucie by Natalie Portmane takes over control for a time as she describes an ever worsening situation in Arnor, and through letters she reads from Chris Hemsworth she tells much about the situation that threatens to unravel in the region. The girl goes with her mother Britney Hemsworth of whom meets with her brother and while there together she hides and listens as her mother tells him the full story of her and William Lovie III. and we learn for the first time that she had given birth to a child of which would be his oldest child in the form of Lucie Lovie.

I moved as quietly as I could, knowing with each step I risked my mothers ire, but her silence of late frightened me more then her anger. My mother had never kept anything from me, and now seeing her silent looks, and the hushed whispers I needed to know the truth.

I pressed my ear to the wall and I heard them talking, but I couldn't quite hear through the wall so I saw a few boxes piled against the wall and made my way to them. Climbing myself up I made my way onto the rafter above them, and it wasn't until I had stopped moving that I saw how high up I was from them. Maybe twenty feet up, and nothing beneath me but a table to protect me in case I fell.

My mothers voice pulled me from my fear of hieights. "Liam it was all coming together perfectly."

"You say that now dear sister, but I have my doubts how succesful your attempts would have proven to be." My mother scoffed at this, and I wondered who they were talking of. What had my mother attempted, and more importantly who had stopped her.

"You have never met the King. I spent years with him, and I know him better then anyone else in this world does. Not even his medelling sister truly knows him as I do."

"He has remarried Britney perhaps he has changed since you knew him all those years ago."

"I'm sure that Italien Swan has changed him somewhat, but his character is unchangeable. He was a perfect prince, and with age he will only be wiser." She spoke of this man with such admiration, and love, and it warmed my heart to hear it. My mother had never taken a lover. Never remarried despite numerous attempts from grandfather to make an arrangement for her, and perhaps this man was the reason. "With the success he has had leading Lucerne, I doubt it will be long before he comes to talk to us. Arnor and Lucerne are ancient allies, and his great-great uncle came here once before. He will follow the footsteps of that great member of House Lovie."

"You speak of him as if he is a god. He is just a man. Nothing more, and please understand my dear sister that he he cannot save Arnor from what is going to come to pass."

"If your so sure we shall be ruined why do you fight?"

Chapter Eight
Hermione Granger is the POV Character of Chapter Eight and during this chapter the Empire invasion of Hogwarts begins, and is detailed quite heavily. Hermione Granger and the love triangle of Ron, and Harry is then further detailed, while everything ends with the destruction of Greenhop by Hogwarts.

Chapter Nine
Alice Lovie is the POV Character of Chapter Nine and during her chapter she enters the Mountains of Lucerne alongside Leven Martell, and Nicoli Machiavelli where they plan to meet with the Dwarves of Karak Izor. The meeting goes well and the alliance continues between the two nations with an expansion of the Underway northward towards the Dwarven Holds. The Dwarven Lords tell Alice some of the horros that lurk within the Mountains of Lucerne, and she wonders the rest of the chapter whether they are ignoring the real threat to the Kingdom while they battle in the Riverlands, and other places. Also during this chapter she reveals to William that Brooke plans to kill Bella, and that he needs to step in and stop this.

"Surely young one you have heard of the Numenorians?"

"I know of the Numenorians Lord Snowblown, but I never knew they were so widespread in the area."

"For years my lady they built their cities around the area your city of Forks now lies. For years there numbers grew, and during this time all was well." His son entered the room alongside Leven and he waited for his son and Leven to take a seat before continueing. "Then one day our trading partners were just gone. Their vast city of Zeor-Ahrami was in ruins. Thousands upon thousands dead."

"What could have killed so many. The Numenorians were not a weak oponent." The maps of the old world showed that the Empire of Numeron had ruled over most of Europe outside of the valley we now lived. They had battled and destroyed every oponent they had ever fought, and only fell to their own failings. It seemed strange they could fall so easily in the night.

"They were not. Unfrotuantly they were knew to the land. In this inexperiance they discovered their enemies that lie deep in the world that are extremely dangerous. The Spiders of the western depths of the mountains had been stirred by the Dark Lord Sauron and had done his bidding."

"What happened after their city fell."

"They sent two large armies to the valley attempting to destroy the Spiders but each time they came they heard nothing from their army and after losing two armies they built a great tower where your Castamere ruins now stand and they forgot this place."

"The largest Empire in the history of the world just forgot about it."

"Even the powerful, and the wise are afraid sometimes."

Chapter Ten
Leven Martell is the POV Character of Chapter Ten and with the Lands of the Riverlands, and the conquest of Fairmarket the leadership of Lucerne decides to pressure first Kul Tiras into joining them, and long term the massive invasion of Westbridge is first planned. Leven helps Jasper Hale deal with the acceptance of his sister Rosalie into his family, and the betrayal of his mother happens during this chapter with William warning her never again to question Jasper. Following this Jasper needs an escape and thus she and Jasper travels with William to Tree Hill where they witness the love of William and Brooke when he tells her that he knows what she plans, and that she can`t do it because he`s going to be there for her.

Chapter Eleven
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV Character of Chapter Eleven and he details the trip to Kul Tiras where he joins the king in welcoming them into the Kingdom of Lucerne. During this time he meets with Tandred Proudmoore and he is impressed with the noblemen and when he hears about him having a bastard child (Dustin Rivers) he offers to take him on as a squire to himself, with the promice that at the end of his squiring he will knight him. During the tail end of the chapter he alongside the King, Robb Starke, and several other nobles meets with representatives of Lorderon of whom come on behalf of Arthas Menathil and wish to arrange a union between the two kingdoms.

Chapter 12
Lucas Scott is the POV Character of Chapter 12 of the Rise of Lucerne, and during this chapter he deals with the declining situation in Tree Hill following the discovery for him that Dan has begun to threaten Brooke and her baby. Realizing this he travels to Highgarden where he plots with the Tyrells and his uncle Kieth to remove Dan, but when it comes to it he is unable to actually pull the trigger on the plan and leaves Highgarden with less then he went with. Returning to Tree Hill he spends time with Morrigan who tells him of her time in the Circle of Magi, and tells him of a series of dreams she has been having of which all fortell the death of her sister by a dark man that Lucas comes to believe is his father.

Chapter Thirteen
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of Chapter 13 and during the beggining of the chapter he wakes up after making love to Karyl Reyne and feeling rejuvinated after finally being with her, he doesn't wake her when a knock at his door brings him to meeting with his father. His father has a long conversation with him where he tells Franklin that he cannot give the land to Franklin, and must officially name Thomas as his heir. Franklin is destroyed by this news, and only the consoling of Karyl Reyne is able to keep him from exploding. Now forced to deal with the consequences of his father choosing Thomas to lead the newly planned and under construction Castle Stragnarax, he plans to befriend Thomas but discovers his brother at his door and telling him that he doesn't hold a grudge against Franklin for the way he was treated all those years. Discussing the changing faces he sees around him he confronts his father who apologizes for the way he made him feel but he could no longer live in a dillusion where the younger brother would be lord, and Franklin had to accept this.

Chapter Fourteen
Edward Cullen is the POV Character of Chapter 14 and he would join William as the discussions happen between Arthas Menathil and William. Eventually after much debate the Kingdom of Lorderon is made a state within the Kingdom of Lucerne and thus Arthas is made an Arch Lord. Edward Cullen during this chapter watches from afar as silently many are beggining to once again question the sanity of Arthas Menathil, but so eager for the control of Lorderon is Lucerne that they sidestep this issue and leave it for another day.

Chapter Fifteen
William Lovie III. is the POV Character of Chapter 15 and during this chapter he is approached by Bill Lovie of whom tells him about things. Among the things he discusses are the fact that he has another family living in Lorderon and that he is sorry that William never got to know them, but he knows that William will want to now. William and Alice discuss this, and it is quickly decided that they will make them members of House Lovie if they want, and if they do not then they will be made into members of their own cadet house. Travelling to Lorderon with the Shadow Council, his wife, the children and Alice the journey is long.

I was awoken by a crash near the bed. Despite the loud crash I looked beside me and Bella remained asleep, and looking over I saw Ashley playing with the rattle hanging from above her bed smiling as if the most happy thing in her life was right before her. Getting out of bed I went to where the noice had come from and discovered nothing, but again I heard a noice. This time the noice came from outside the room, and I walked through the door finding darkness outside of the few candles that remained flickering. Following the noice into the next room I walked inside and nearly fell down when I saw my father sitting in a chair.

"Do not scream son I mean you no harm." Everything in me wanted to scream. Everything inside my soul wanted to lash out at him and kill for everything he had done. Back when I last saw him I knew only a sliver of what he had done. The massacre of a plague, the destruction of Tree Hill, the attempted destruction of Gondor, it just kept going and going.

"You give me one good reason why I shouldn't slash your throat and bury you beside the son you forced into madness, and made me kill." Seeing him brought up everything that had happened at Berne. I thought of poor Amber lying broken beneath me as I carried her fallen body back home. I thought of my poor son Thomas who would now grow up never knowing the love his mother had for him. I could tell him as much as I wanted but it wouldn't change the fact that she was gone. For whatever reason though with him sitting in front of me I thought of my broken brother. In his final moments I had seen him for he was. A scared little boy who had just wanted to be loved, and when he realized he couldn't have that he broke.

"I'm sorry you were forced to deal with that, but I am not to blame for the madness in his soul." It was always an apology to me. Even as Alice was brutalized it was me he apologized too.

"He just wanted you to say one nice thing. How much different would he have been if you had said one god damn nice thing to him." For a moment he flickerered as if battling within himself, but in barely any time the battle ended and he continued.

"I didn't come here to talk of that brother. I came here to discuss more of the mistakes I have made. This is nothing but a spirit in the myst that I now inhabit, and already I have been senced by men better then I ever was. In the end I must tell you of things I have done wrong that you will never know if I do not."

"Thats a list too long for any man to keep track of."

"Perhaps it is, but I love you son and you deserve to know."

"Say it and begone from here spirit."

"Long ago. While you were just a baby I visited Lorderon briefly on my way to the wars in France. During this time I met a women. This women has three of my children. These three children do not have the shame of knowing who I am, or what I have done, and for that you must keep in mind. Find them in Lorderon, and make them whole. Do not make the mistakes I made with our family and hate those who deserve nothing of the kind."

"It never ends with you does it." He looked pained as he continued speaking

"This will be the last time we speak son. I know that may not pain you but for me that's the most painful thing to imagine in my entire life. I watched Kingdoms die. Watched armies destroyed in front of me. Those things don't even compare to the love I've had for you since the moment I first saw you. The first time I held you I knew you were it for me. You were the thing that would drive everything in my life, and I truly with everything inside of me wanted nothing more then your happiness. I know it all went to hell, and after this I'm going to be completely consumed by the things in my mind that are wrong...but I just want you to remember that you have a family now and you must protect it the way I never could. You must protect House Lovie. You must."

Chapter Sixteen
Leven Martell is the POV Character of Chapter 16 and she is there when William meets with the Portmane side of his family. While in Lorderon she joins Edward in meeting with Medivh of whom begins to discuss with them that all is not well in Lorderon.

He refused to tell me where we were going the entire time I followed him through the corridors. I knew we had time, but I wasn't used to being so out of the loop, and despite my long time as a friend of Edward there was a tinge of fear as we entered the increasingly dark tunnels beneath the palace. Finally he stopped at a door that had the sigil of an eye. "Do not fret Levia the secret shall soon be revealed." He went to open the door but I stopped him.

"I do not like keeping secrets from William, and in your current position I would think you'd be more careful of being seen as keeping secrets." I knew it was harsh, and from the hurt in his eyes I regreted saying it, but he had hit at a gnawing piece of me that worried what Edward's plans were. Had he come to the conclusion that with Jasper and myself as the right and left hand of William that he had lost his place, and that perhaps made him dangerous. Since he had joined the Blue Dragons he had been even more distant. I know he kept talking to William but I had barely seen him, and I know Jasper barely recegnized him anymore.

"Were not keeping secrets from William. He knows what I am doing, and he has blessed my mission."

"Then why all the secrets." I said it louder and more rudely then I had meant to, and I could tell he was torn by what to say, but after a moment he continued.

"The secrets are because the man were going to meet would be placed in great danger if anyone knew where we were going. I kept it a secret because here in Lorderon." He stopped and moved closer to me. "Were in a place none of us fully understand. This place is old. Older then anything elce we have dealt with, and I'm not alone in thinking that age may have corupted it." He turned back to the door placing his hand on the handle. "Do you not feel the darkness here. This place has darkness I have not felt since Berne." Without another word he opened the door and I followed him inside, and without meaning to as soon as I did my hand grasped my sword at my side. It disapointed me more then I thought it would in that moment that I still didn't trust Edward.

"I'm glad to see you Lord Cullen." I turned to the voice and saw a man sitting at a table in the corner nearly consumed by a large hood. He got up from the table removing his hood and looked directly at me. "You must be Lady Martell." He held out his hand, and not wanting to be rude despite my reservations of this situation I took his hand in return. "There is no reason to be frightened of my intentions Lady Martell, I mean you and Lord Cullen no harm." Noone frightened me. Certainly not this man. He had a sullen look to his face despite the smile that covered it. On his left cheek was a scar that stretched to his ear, and it looked like no sword or weapon I had ever seen as it nearly glowed blue. Whatever this man wanted, or whatever he was capable of he did not intimidate me.

"You do not frighten me Ser." He laughed before walking into the room and towards the back of the room. Looking back at me he waved at us to follow him.

"I am no Ser my Lady. I am Medivh a german just like you who happened to be born with the abilities as your friend Lord Cullen. I joined the Kirin Tor when I was young."He stopped for a moment and a splash of hurt went across his face clearly remembering a pain in the past, but he moved on walking further into the room as he continued talking. "'''Think of the Kirin Tor as the Lorderon version of your Blue Dragons, except for the fact that we serve no king. We serve Lorderon and the people that live within it. That means there are times. Times like now where our duty is to make those who are able to do something about problems, aware that these problems exist." '''He spoke with an aura of regality that made me think he was either noble born, or been around them long enough know how we spoke and what manurisms worked best in conversations.

"And what sort of problems exist here?"

"I still cannot believe that you don't feel the darkness here. Something evil lurks in this place, and I'm hoping that by working with Medivh we can destroy the evil." He looked at me as if I was some sort of alien for not being able to feel it, and it made me mad. Who was this man to bellitle me and what I could or could not see.

"I feel nothing." I said it with no emotion and turned my face from Edward as quickly as possible not wanting him to get anytthing from me.

"Be happy you fell nothing Lady Martell as the pain I feel when near him is unbearable." Stopping at the table he held his head down in a sort of ashamed look.

"You never mentioned it being a person before this Medivh." I felt a sence of relief that atleast I was not the only one out of the loop.

"I'm sorry for the lieing Lord Cullen but I had to make sure your Kingdom continued down the path of taking control of Lorderon this way."

"Who is this man that causes this darkness." Medivh raised his head an bid us to sit down which Edward did but I remained standing. I never liked the feel of a chair in these sorts of situations. Locking myself in just felt reckless, and I was anything but reckless.

"He was once a noble man. The people spoke of him in barely restrained whispers. They loved him, and his german bride from Kul Tiras. He defeated bandits learned his craft and everything was fine. " He stopped and looked to be in heavy thought for a moment. A smile crossed his scarred face as he must have remmebered the good times of this man. "Then one day, and I saw one day because I do not know what day, or what transpired. One day he was just gone. As if another had taken control of his body and replaced him with a demon. I was approached back then by several Magi from the Kirin Tor of whom said they had felt a terrible presence when near him, so I travelled to Lorderon to see for myself. When I did the two men had been executed for crimes created against them, but the truth they had told me remained. Walking near him was like walking near an empty space in the world."

"Who is this man you speak of Medivh."

"I know him as Azsharion Menathil, but in the toghnue of the germans he is known as Arthas Menathil."

Chapter Seventeen
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV Character for Chapter 17 and during this chapter he travels to the Divine Lands where he meets with the leadership of the region in Koenisburg. Hedrik would witness the building of the relationship alongside Nicholi Machieveli and then taking part in the meeting at Koenisburg he witnessed yet another fight between Robb Starke and the Freys after Hosteen Frey tried to pick a fight with him.

I watched from my window as Robb Starke walked out of the tower and into the street. I wondered what he was doing until I saw the weasely Frey he was walking towards. I could hear that Britt was still talking but despite the loveliness of her conversation I couldn't let Robb get into a duel in the streets. The last thing we needed was a fight with the Frey's at a time like this. "I'm sorry my Lady but I must take your leave for a time my friend is in for some trouble outside."

"Trouble amongst the children of Glaurung on the streets of his city is city isn't something I can ignore. I shall accompany you." Lady Lancave followed closely behind me as we exited the room.

"Alright my Lady but we must hurry." We made our way down the steps and into the street to find the Frey man with a sword pointed at the direction of Obella Martell of whom was being shielded by Robb who had his hand on his own sword. Three of the Frey's men stood behind him hands on their swords, while more then ten Martell, and Starke men stood around behind Robb. Reaching them I finally could hear their words.

"At some point this must end Frey." Robb held his hands out peacefully and you hoped the Frey would accept this, but he spit at Robbs hands before speaking. It was dark but I knew this Frey to be Hosteen Frey one of the endless sons of Walder Frey. Hosteen is a husky man with a square face, and despite his size he wasn't fate just very large. When we were told of the Freys that had arrived they had made a special point to say that he is very much comparable to a bull, slow to anger but implacable when aroused.

"This could have been so much different wolf, but you chose that whore over a true lady." He looked at Obella with such discust that her cousin Obara nearly charged forward until I saw Britt move infront of her stopping her dead in her tracks. Alongside his anger it was apparent that Hosteen is either dim and stupid, or arrogant and foolish.

"And I am sorry that this has offended your family but you can either accept my apology or you won't." The slight was so small that it seemed almost insane that someone would still be angry over it. These Frey's held a grudge over what I had heard was the fact that a few men laughed at them.

"We will not."

"I am sorry Ser Hosteen but you are causing undue problems for the City of the Dragon, and I must ask that you leave." She stood strong, and I gained even more respect for Britt then I already had as she stood in the middle of two very angry groups barely looking like she was afraid at all.

"The rivers will run red with your blood wolf." He turned and walked back before turning one last time and looking at Robb. "Trust me when I say that. You'll one day be surrounded by death and wonder how it could have all gone so wrong." With that he left and Robb turned towards Obella of whom held onto him tighter then her strength should have allowed her to.

Chapter Eighteen
Edward Cullen makes his appearance in Chapter 18 as the POV Character and during this chapter he details the growth in the Order of the Blue Dragon, and their rebirth as a real power within the Kingdom of Lucerne. Travelling to the Temple of Magi he is there as the Magi create the stone of communication, and this will have one of the largest effects on the Kingdom of Lucerne as basically many other things will.

Chapter 19
Jon Snow is the POV Character of Chapter 19 and during this chapter he travels to Seagard with several nobles in order to try and create an alliance between the two kingdoms. Unwilling to back down as Lorderon and others did he leaves there meeting his brother Robb Starke in Kul Tiras where they share stories with several amongst House Proudmoore including many that once again point to darkness within Lorderon and also forshadowing a darkness deep in the Kingdom of Bolten. Robb details with him how he has proposed to Obella after taking her to Riverrun on vacation, and she has accepted. The Kingdom of Bolten is described in heavy detail for the first time in this chapter, and the information given is not promicing to future relations. On the return trip they stop on Bear Island where Jon Snow spends time with his friend Alysanne Mormont and watches his brother get closer to Dacey Mormont.

Chapter 20
Saiden Scarlet is the POV Character for Chapter 20 and he travels into the Riverlands in order to deal with basically the only remaining holdout in the form of the Vale of Mallister. As he travels north he continues to be unable to stop thinking of Olivia Wilde and in a moment of weakeness summons her north to assist him in the area, and forces her to lie about being knowledgable on the Mallisters. Visiting the Vail he is able to gain their alliance only after promicing marriages, and after agreeing that they would be independant in everything but sending men if the need desperatly needed their assistence. As they spend time together building this agreement the attraction between Saiden, and Olivia is undeniable, and he kisses her pationatly of which she returns and they nearly sleep together but they are stopped when he hears his son arriving outside their tent. Sending Olivia away Saiden Scarlet would then travel further north where he met with scouts from the Order of the Red Dragon as well as men from House Scott. The city of Braedin was infiltrated and this would be the first steps of the incoming barrage of the Invasion of Westbridge.

Chapter 21
Ezio Ederiz is the POV Character of Chapter 21 and during this chapter he alongside many other Order of the Violet Dragon members infiltrate Westbridge where they begin to plot at the continueing of their actions in Westbridge.

Chapter 22
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of Chapter 22 as he travels northward to Westbridge, and the further north to first Valeria and then Arnor. His time in Westbridge is brief after the Malfoys place a ban on Lucernian diplomats in the city, and he is forced to travel northward to Noveria where he meets with their leadership. He travels then the Kingdom of Arnor where he meets with the prince of Arnor in Chris Hemsworth and then the princess Natalie Portmane. Following this meeting he briefly goes to the Empire of Valeria in order to meet with The Empire in secret back channels. His meetin in Valeria is with Leighton Zegers who discloses silently to him the dark changes that are happening in Valeria and warns him not to return here again as she is losing influence with the Emperor. Finally he meets with a diplomat from The Empire of whom he gives one of the Magi stones of the Order of the Blue Dragon too and says that the King will contact him soon.

Chapter 23
Edward Cullen is the POV Character of Chapter 23 and during this chapter he visits the capital where he sees his friends for the first time in months after spending a long period of time at Tower of Magi doing his duty for the Order of the Blue Dragon. His wife and children now live in Tarnbooth the village near the tower, and he has abandoned the control of House Cullen to his father who is raising Niklas, Gemma, and Joshua who are the children of his brother who fell during the Plague. Arriving in Lucerne he is greeted with hostility by Jasper Hale of whom believes he has abandoned the Shadow Council and should be removed. After nearly fighting he is escorted the rest of the way by Leven Martell, and they finally arrive in the throne room. Going deeper into the mountain they arrive at the Order of the Blue Dragon tower which is built into the side of the mountain, and it is here that they enter a room shielded with runes that inside of sits a massive Stone device which allows them to communicate with the Stones they have created. They are able to communicate with Charles Toppenheim who is the Duke of the near Province of Toppenheim and he takes a very severe stand on their proposals almost being argumentitive. Demanding to speak with the Emperor Charles Toppenheim says he will pass that along and the emperor will respond with a raven first.

Chapter 24
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV Character of Chapter 24 and during this chapter he travels to the Riverlands where is forced to deal with problems with the Blackwoods. After spending time with the Blackwoods he travels further north to the lands of House Goodbrooke where he met with Padme Oakheart of whom told him of the problems that were going on in the Riverlands.

Chapter 25
Lucie Lovie is the POV Character for Chapter 25, and during this chapter she travels southward with her mother to the Kingdom of Strom and the lands of Dale where she watches her mother create connecctions in these lands, and when she asks why her mother reveals that she too believes that Arnor will fall and that she wants a place they can go to once everything fall apart. During this time travelling her mother reveals to her more of her relationship with William and Lucie following this writes another letter to her father of which she once again hands to her mother.

Chapter 26
Jon Snow is the POV Character of Chapter 26 and during this chapter he is named regent of Stormwind as his family leaves for the Riverlands where they are preparing to mobilize for the Invasion of Westbridge weeks from that point. During this chapter he is watching from a balcony as Robb Starke and Dacey Mormont speak together and during this conversation an attraction is in place of which Robb is torn between. Jon would later in the chapter recieve a letter from Jeorh Mormont delivered by his niece Dacey Mormont, and in the letter it would detail the declining situation in the Frostfangs. He would be crying when Catelyn Starke came in and in one of their few moments of positivity she would give him advise on how to to balance life as a lord and love.

Chapter 27
Hermione Granger is the POV Character of Chapter 27 and during this chapter she Ron and Hermione have had their confrontation and she leaves Hogwarts for the Lands of Alcase where she learns through her conversation with Dumbledore is the location of the closest of the Deathly Grails. Travelling to the capital of Alcase she finds nothing to indicate where the Grails are but by chance she discovers that the princess of the Kingdom keeps an item near her that resembles what shes looking for. Forced to find the army of Alcase she finds them fighting against chaos forces, and her assistence proves invaluable in the devestating battle that follows.

Chapter 28
Scotty Zegers is the POV Character of Chapter 28 and he deals with communication between the Kingdom of Lucerne and Valeria. Confronting his sister she all but admits that she is losing faith in valeria and wants Scotty to understand that Kevin is lost. Not wanting to harm his brother after the horror he still feels over his failure to protect his father he refused her council and she would retreat to her home west of Munchen.

Chapter 29
William Lovie III. is the POV Character of Chapter 29 and during this chapter he meets with all of the Arch Lords in the capital, and during this they discuss the plans for the Invasion of Wesbridge. The plans are extensive and involve massive espionage. As the talks continue the leadership of each of the Orders of the Dragon that are needed (Blue, Green, Violet, and Red) are brought into the conversation and their roles made clear.

Chapter 30
Lucas Scott is the POV Character of Chapter 30 and he travels alongside his father and brother along with all of their vassals basically towards Braedin. Camping in secret near the town they meet with several Lords and commanders travelling east of Braedin sneaking past it during the night including Lucas having a long conversation with Jack Shephard of whom was moving north to besiege Westian. Lucas and Morrigan of whom has joined the House Scott forces know that they are days away from having to take the city, and thus scouting is the main persuit but during the nights he and Morrigan become intimate.

Chapter 31
Franklin Brent is the POV Character of Chapter 31 and during this chapter they return from the meeting in Lucerne to the knowledge that they are tasked with defending the west alongside Ordos, and Greymane. Hearing reports from the scouts at the eyes that a very large Orcish force is making its way through the gap forces are mobilized and the first hints of true danger begin to shine through. During this chapter Karyl learns that she is pregnent with his child, and the two share a deep kiss that seals their marriage.

Chapter 32
Ezio Ederiz is the POV Character of Chapter 32 and during this chapter the complete infiltration of the city of Westbridge is completed including the capture and murder of many men within the city.

Chapter 33
Leven Martell is the POV Character of Chapter 33 and during this chapter she leads the forces of House Martell and their vassals northward into the area south of Westbridge itself. As she travels northward she meets with Evin Scorpian and Sawyer Shepard of whom tell her about the victory at Westian and the fact that the main army is going to remaing at Westian but elements including House Scorpians and the more elite sections of the other houses were coming northward to join for the main battle.

Chapter 34
Tytos Lannister is the POV Character of Chapter 34 and during this chapter he travels alongside the army of HOuse Lannister and House Starke as they make their way by ship to Kul Tiras. Forced to travel through the Frey's fortress of the Trident rumors are spread by the Order of the Green Dragon before hand that the Riverlands is in open rebellion and they are going their to assist in the fighting. The Frey's force them to pay a very large duty but they are able to pass through. As they are about to leave Walder Frey stops them flanked by several of his children and forces the Starkes to marry off Brann Starke to his daughter Roslin Frey, while promicing that they will get first choice in terms of Arya Starke.

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After this they make it to Kul Tiras with little issue and land in the main city of Boralus. Fighting between Jamie Lannister and Robb Starke begins after this and the two armies are forced to port in two different cities on Kul Tiras.

Chapter 35
Lucie Lovie is the POV Character of Chapter 35 and during her chapter she has returned to Arnor, and she remains in Fornost as her mother travels around Arnor continueing to grow her Order of the Black Numenorians. During her time alone she spends time with her aunt Natalie Portmane of whom has given birth to her first child Tyse Hemsworth. She wants to reveal to her aunt who she is as Natalie has been kept out of the loop even by Chris for fear of what this would do to Arnor, Lucerne relations. Lucie spends a lot of time trying to find out information from Natalie about her new family in House Lovie and Natalie reveals that William writes her letters and they have grown to know eachother better through these letters.

Natalie Portmane was my aunt by marriage to my mothers brother. Natalie Portmane was my aunt by being the half sister of my father. Natalie Portmane was many things to me at the same time, and it became confusing to keep everything straight. I was a child, and yet I was asked to lie on too many occasions. Even I understood that.

It mattered little as we walked hand in hand through the royal gardens and she told me all about her life in Lorderon. She was a wonderful person and it made me sick to lie, but what good would the truth do for her. Would it change anything? Would it make her happy? Then my mother must be right when she told me to lie. My mother usually was. "Are you alright Lucie?"

"Of course Aunt Natalie."

"I know that I have been away for awhile, but I'm back now, and if there is anything. I mean no matter how difficult it is for you to talk about I want you to know that I'm here."

"I'm alright. Thanks for caring so much about things though."

"Your my family now, who would I be if I didn't watch out for you."

"Probably more normal Aunt Natalie." She laughed and pulled me closer for a moment into a side hug. Pulling up to a bench she sat me down beside her before plopping down next to me in a completely non lady like manner. Her behavior in moments like that made me laugh, and she didn't have to ask what I was laughing at to know. She stared off into the sky looking peaceful, and it gave me a moment to think on her calling me her family. I was able to hear about who my father was through the eyes of my mother but she was in love with him, and as my grandfather told me. Love blinds the mind of even the most brilliant. "Aunt Natalie?"

"Yes Lucie." As she smiled at me I could see the differences in her that weren't obvious at first. Her eyes really struck out at you, and my mother had told me that her eyes were the one thing that reminded her of William, as they shared nearly identical eyes.

"So I know your siblings have met your new half siblings but...I was just wondering if they had told you anything about what they were like." There was a questioning look in her eyes, but she made the decision to not push, and I appreciated that more then she knew.

"Actually Lucie, I have been in contact with my new brother. William Lovie third of his name he titles himself in the letters." She laughs at some private joke, and I feel left out, but I want to hear about my father so I ignore my jelousy and wait for her to continue. "He started writing me months ago actually. The first letter arrived while I was in the west, and he did little more then apolgize for not being able to travel north to Arnor to see me, but he hoped we could get to know eachother in letters until the day came that one of us could go to the other."

"So what is he like?" I knew I shouldn't sound so impatient, as from her side of things there was basically no reason I should have interest in King William Lovie, the third of his name. She could not know that he was my father, and thus I needed to tread more carefully.

"He was kind. I was struck by the care that came through in his writing and I felt like he truly meant his apology at not being able to come and see me. He spoke briefly of himself, and his sister, of whom from the letters alone I could see he loved dearly. He asked me many questions about myself, and the manner of the questions was so perfect that I was at ease anwsering them." She looked at me as if finished, and then after seeing my face she continued. "Are you learning of Lucerne in your classes dear girl?"

"No I'm not...I just." There are too many lies, and I know that I don't think I can look at her honest eyes and lie again so I stare away from her into the beautiful flowers all around us.

"Do not fear speaking to me. Anything you say I shall not repeat. It will lie between the two of us, and you need never question that." I considered telling her, but I knew that my mother was trying to reunite us with father, and if I was the cause of that failing I would never be able to look at her in the eyes again.

"I just don't have a brother, and you have two...I just wondered what it was like thats all."I must have lied well enough because her eyes softened and she pulled me into a hug.

"You my sweet niece are wise beyond your years." A tear fell down my cheek hearing my kind aunt compliment me, and I quickly wiped it away before hugging her tighter.

Towards the end of the chapter she finds a chest of which she cannot open, but when her mother returns she hands her mother her next letter to her father, and gets the return letter from her father that her mother gives her. She reads the letter and becomes shocked when something written in the letter is wrong, and she knows its wrong due to the stories her aunt had just told her about William. Going to find her mother she is prepared to confront her mother but sees her mother place the letter she had given her and putting it inside the chest before locking it behind her.

Chapter 36
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV Character of Chapter 36 and during this chapter he joins the Swan forces for the prepared attack on the Port of Yerness.

Chapter 37
Edward Cullen is the POV Character of Chapter 38 and during this chapter he goes through a portal conjured in the Kingdom of Heathfall of which is led by a Lucernian noble who was exiled under Bill Lovie but loyal to William. Edward spends some time discussing things with Dran Arryn and he tells him how the attacks from Westbridge against Heathfall have gotten to such a point that they can't deal with them anymore, and they will go all in on the attack because if nothing changes then Heathfall will fall. Horrified of the threat of Lord Voldermorte and needed to take control of the northern gatehouse the army of Heathfall and their other ally in the Kingdom of Dowenshire are mobilized for the coming attack on the northern gate. A number of Magi would arrive from Hogwarts in order to assist in the capture of the city as allies of Lucerne including Snape of whom by this point was known as the destroyer.

Chapter 38
William Lovie III. is the POV Character of Chapter 38 and he arrives at the meeting point for the main army of Lucerne, and he spends the day and night preparing for the coming days battle.

I walked with Jasper passed the orange tents of the Martell`s and had a tinge of excitement as I knew I`d see Leven. She was a truly great friend, and the fact that I hadn`t seen her for some time gave me pause as to why I seemed to always treat her that way. She was one of the Shadow Council, but in a lot of ways she was the forgotten member. Treated as an outsider without every really saying it outloud.

Jasper constantly questioned to me whether the feelings that she held for me were recipricated, and it was never really something I had been forced to deal with. When we were young and sleeping together I had pushed it aside because I was angry and bitter, and she was one of the few that loved me to such a level that in the back of my mind I knew I could treat whatever way I wanted. I would never be able to apologize enough to her for what I did to her back then, but she had never asked for an apology which honestly just made it worse.

Shaking hands, and saying my hellos to the knights along the way I was stopped by the fat lord Mavin Vaith of whom was a good man, but my uncle had always joked he loved his pies and cakes far more then he did anything else. When I questioned how I could trust such a man Emmett had joked that I should simply send him cakes and pies as often as possible. Jasper would sacrifice the time of Emmett so that we could move past, and I could just make out the look of anger that he shot at Jasper who just laughed in return. Walking into the Martell`s main camp, I saw Leven, Dorea, and Obella on one side of the table, flanked by Wilheim, Mandon Moore, and Maryn Trant who were on the other side. As I got closer I saw a young boy that looked the spitting image of Maryn and despite never knowing him I assumed it was his heir in Ian Trant, and the boy despite his youth would immediatly know to bow on my entrance. ``My Lords, how goes the planning.``

I shouldn`t have been suprised when Leven was the first to anwser. ``My King the Martell forces are well ready for anything asked of them.`` You would hardly know that we were best friends with the dutiful way she spoke, but I knew even if I told her not to she wouldn`t ever speak to me outside of privacy in anyway other then extreme class.

``'''My cousin is correct my King. The final elements of House Trant arrived just this morning bringing our entire force to bear. We are now completely ready for the assault.'''`` Wilheim would bow as well after speaking, and pointed towards the different elements on the papers they were looking at, showing how strong in number they were.

``'''Excellent. I must continue my rounds as I still have the Faraday`s and their most likely desire to see me hand the Highmore`s over as a good luck charm for the battle to deal with.'''``There was laughter in the tent, and it went that way for a good ten minutes longer until Emmett came into the tent with a less then happy look on his face telling us that we had to retire for the night. I bid the commanders get some rest before the night got to late, and gave Leven a nod of my head a brief smile before shaking each of their hands and kissing Dorea, and Obella`s hands and then moved out of the tent. As I walked following Jasper and Emmett who were by this point argueing about Jasper`s joke on Emmett I felt a hand on my back and went to see what Draco wanted, but when I turned and looked it was Leven smiling at me. ``Leven, its good to see you.``

``I`ve missed you too my King.`` I wanted to force her to call me Will like she did when we were in private, but I knew it was a lost cause so I just moved forward.

``I`m sorry I had to rush out like that I hadn`t meant...`` She smiled at me before raising her hand as if to say for me to stop. She had always been far too kind for me, and it was true shame and a boon to have a friend as pure as she was.

``'''Nothing to apologize for my king. I was just happy to see you. Its been...Its been a long time.'''``Her saying it brought me to the realization of how long it had truly been since I`d seen her. She had allowed her hair to grow out, and her orange tinted armor was a masterpiece that I know she took very seriously. When we were young there wasn't a moment that I was training that she wasn't nearbye. There wasn't a time that I was bettering myself that she wasn't right beside me making herself better too.

"It's been too long." I meant it more then I could put into words. The problems with Edward had left me understanding how fragile relationships were. I wanted to make sure that Leven perhaps my greatest and most loyal friend didn't become an Edward so I acted. "Leven are you available?" Her eyes lit up clearly realizing or atleast hoping I was going to ask her to join us.

"If you have need of me your grace I am avaliable."

"'''Then follow us we have some Faraday, Highmore fueds to hear about." She laughed before looking around and making sure noone had seen before smiling back at me. "Come on milady lets go."'''

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"How many different ways can such a small group describe how they hate something."

"William, I have no idea how you were able to just stand there and listen to that. Desmond spent five minutes describing how he felt Draco's armor was an insult to your house. I wanted to stab him in the chest." She laid her sword down as I unclasped my shoulder armor and rested it on its hanger. My gloves came off with some difficulty and I had to remember to have the armoror look at them before I went into battle.

"Please don't do that Leven. If you do then I'll have to hear about the orange armor of murderous Leven Martell and how I should send you into the mountains to live on goats." The Faraday's were embaressing themselves, and I don't know whether they cared enough anymore to change it. Perhaps there hatred over the death of Joey Faraday was so strong now, that nothing could stop it until one side was dead. It seemed to me that death was the only way out of this mess, but when the Faraday's wanted the death of an individual that was months away from being a member of my own house they seemed the only canidates to die.

"What fools the Faraday's are." She pulled off her final piece of chest armor and rested it on the ground. It was difficult not to look at her sexually, as she was a walking temptation. A girl who loved me as deeply as Leven did, and of whom looked like that was nearly a sin to not touch, but I had commited far too many sins of late to add one more so easily.

"I'v truly missed you Levia." She stopped taking her armor off for a moment and looked at me with a smile so wide it didn't seem possible.

"I've missed being called Levia." She left her lower armor on and moved to sit beside me on the bed, and again the temptress tempted me.

"Your sisters call you Levia."

"Obella has been away with Robb in Stormwind, and Dorea has been in the north visiting High Hrothgar." She said it with such sadness, and lonliness that I knew in that moment how much hurt I had caused her. I hadn't meant to send her away for so long, but she was honestly the only one other then Jasper that I could truly count on.

"I'm sorry I sent you away I just...Its just you guys are my only sure things." I wondered if I still counted Edward amongst that number. Was my bitterness towards him ever going to go away.

"Why not Emmett, or Edward then. I don't mean to be rude but I missed you. Your my best friend, and I felt like you just sent me away like I was nothing." A tear fell down her cheek, and I wiped it with my hand and as she fell into my hand I caressed her cheek.

"I am truly sorry Leven. I have taken you more then any other person in my life for granted. I love you, and I guess I thought in my mind that you and I were just...just so close that I could take advantage of you. Does that make sence." It was the truth, and if there was one thing I wanted to remain it was our honesty. I never wanted to skirt around eachother the way we all did now with Edward. It was a fate for us worth then the ending of our friendship.

"It does, but please don't anymore. We are better off close to eachother. I don't mind leaving every once and awhile, but that was a long time."

"Never again, unless the world is ending and its the only way to live." She laughed and rested her head on my shoulder. "Lets pray it never comes to that Levia."

Chapter 39
Franklin Brent arrives at Castle Stragnarax to find the castle infested with Orcs, but the reinforcements he brings alongside the defenders are able to smash the Orcish attack and route their army. Chasing after them he runs most of them down, while the remainder are targeted by House Mountain skirmishers coming southward as well as the scouts of the western banks and destroyed. Entering Castle Stragnarax his brother tells him how he was victorious in the battle, and further jelously rises between the two brothers.

Chapter 40
Jon Snow is the POV Character of this chapter and he is forced to travel eastward to deal with the madness of Joffrey Lannister of whom has sacked Castle Beyne and is sieging Adrahil. Arriving at the scene with some five hundred Starke men and his brother Brann, he is shocked when Arya has also accompanied the boat despite being commanded to remain behind. Joining six hundred more troops from the Port of Stormwind, and two hundred from Hentwood they arrive at Adrahil and stop the storming of the castle by Joffrey's forces. As the acting Arch Duke of Winterfell he commands Joffrey to retreat, and Joffrey is forced by fear to retreat back to Castle Beyne. Leaving behind some four hundred men at Adrahil he returns to Stormwind to meet with the Lannisters about what to do with this situation.

Chapter 41
Tyrek Lannister is the POV Character of this chapter and he narrates the inital assault on Westbridge of which is launched by House Lannister, and House Starke's forces against the main Westbridge island. The fighting is intense, but the defenders are fighting on all fronts, as they discover as they see fires all across the banks of the rivers, and during the fighting retreating forces across the northern and southern bridge indicate those two strongpoints have fallen to Lucernian attack.

Chapter 42
Saiden Scarlet is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he joins William Lovie III. and the main army in assaulting the main gatehouse of the southern bridge. Rebels fighting for Lucerne cause horrendous damage to the defenders allowing the attacking Lucernians to easily get past the formidle defences, and take control of the gatehouse allowing entrance to the castle.

Chapter 43
Leven Martell is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she joins William in clearing out the dust of the occupation of not only the city of Westbridge but the massive region of Westbridge as well. Meeting with House Labeouf they name the Labeoufs the new Lords of the city and make Westbridge a Grand State and in the position of Arch Lord of Lucerne. House Starke, House Scarlet, and some of the more loyal Riverlands, and Westbridge are to remain in the area to assist in the fortifications. The allied northern states arrive near the end of the chapter and tell William that the forces of Lord Voldermorte have fallen back north of Westbridge and are nowhere to be found.

Chapter 44
Lucas Scott is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he travels northward with Morrigan to Westbridge where he meets with Edward Cullen in the large Lucernian camp south of the city. Meeting there Edwrd and Morrigan meet as equal members of the Order of the Blue Dragon and using her charisma she convinses him to introduce her to the King in William. During the walking to see William Edward lets slip to Lucas that Brooke is coming northward to see William, while Bella was remaining in Lucerne.

I could just see Edwards back, but everything about his stance told me that the moment he saw Jasper he had grown weak. The golden armor of Jasper made him look angelic, but the look on his face when he saw Edward was more demonic. The two were supposed to be best friends, and thus seeing him looking at Edward with such distain wasn`t something I expected.

``What brings you here Edward.`` There was such Malice in his voice that the reason behind it must be bad. You don`t speak with that level of hate, unless the true reasoning for it is something beyond just a simple argumement.

``'''Jasper please. The King wishes for you and Edward to remain civil, please do not make this uncomfortable for our guest.'''`` She said the guest part as a question wanting Morrigan to anwser who she was.

``I am Morrigan of the Order of the Blue Dragon, and my friend Edward here was taking me to meet the King.`` Jasper clearly didn`t like this and stopped looking at Morrigan and turned towards Edward.

``'''I`m sorry Leven but how am I to remain calm in his presence when he brings strangers to see the king. I am sorry Lady Morrigan but I know nothing of you, and here you stand prepared to meet the King of the Valley.'''`` Edward remained unmoving, and I felt bad for him as I watched him. The Edward I had met earlier had been like the Edward I had met when he was with the army that had relieved us in Tree Hill, and just like then he was confident, and personable. He wasn`t this weakened man that I saw now with shoulders slumped looking asleep while standing.

``'''Lord Hale it has been a dream of mine since the kings heroic saving of Tree Hill to meet him. I promice you that I mean you no harm.'''`` Jasper didn`t smile just sort of stopped moving for a moment. He looked briefly pale as he stood motionless, and Leven looked at him wondering just like I was why he was standing so still, and then before Leven could say anything he shook his head and became remade.

``'''I believe...I know you say that milady but there are lots of things that many people would say to try and get close to the king. That is why we do not let random people meet him at random times. If you wish to see him then make arrangements to do it when we have returned to Lucerne. But now it is...'''``Jasper telling Morrigan to leave was interupted by the tent opening to reveal William in soft black armor. Nothing like the golden dragon armor that he had worn into battle this armor was clearly meant as a sort of stylized protection while he was not in battle.

``Edward it is great to see you.`` He smiled at his friend for a moment waiting for him to speak but when he didn`t William went to speak again but was interupted by Morrigan.

``Your grace it is...your grace it is an honor to finally meet you in person.`` William looked away from the still silent Edward and rested his hand on Morrigan`s shoulder.

``'''Please milady rise. You are Morrigan of the Blue Dragon I have heard through the thin walls of this room.'''`` He looked over at Jasper clearly proving that he had heard the argueing between the two, and Jasper smiled briefly before returning to his stoic face of no emotion.

``'''I had not meant to cause this level of problems my grace, I had just always wished to meet you in person and thank you for all you had done for the people of Tree Hill, and if I may say. All the things you did for me when you saved Tree Hill.'''``

``You were in Tree Hill during the siege.`` I didn`t blame him for not knowing every soul he had saved in that city. The ruins of Tree Hill were just so large, that it hid the fact that so many had been still inside all those years. All manner of people had fought there way together during that time, and Morrigan was just another shadow on the wall as the city burned around us all.

``I was your grace.`` She said it with a softness, and even from this far I felt her pain. Her family was non-excistent to me, but she had never mentioned losing anyone during the siege, or even having anyone. Her mystery became in this moment very real, and I wondered why I had never asked her before.

``A terrible thing that happened there, and I must apologize that it took me so long to undue the damage that should have never happened.``

``For a few minutes of your time all is forgiven your grace.`` He laughed along with Leven as she said it, and then despite the glares she was getting by Jasper he waved her in followed by Leven and then Morrigan followed in behind. After Jasper shut the door behind Morrigan I watched as he called two more gaurds to stand at the door, and then walked away followed behind by Edward of whom walked with more raised shoulders now.

Chapter 45
Jon Snow is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he recieves word from his father and brother that the main leadership of House Starke will be remaining in Westbridge for some time and that Catelyn and many wives may come northward to visit them, but the younger children should remain behind with Jon as the road is not safe enough for children. Jon Snow during this chapter recieves a letter form Jeor Mormont at the southern wall of which details the fact that the Wildlings north of the wall are being brutalized and are forming forces trying to break through and get south for protection. Armies of Whites have been seen approaching the wall but each time they are pushed back by the defenders of the wall, but the most recent attack they suffered casualties as the White Walkers were able to get close enough to somehow summon dead back to life on the southern side of the wall.

I opened the door to find Rickon standing with a massive smile on his face holding a letter. ``What did you do Rickon.``

``Nothing Jon.`` He handed me the letter and ran away down the hall laughing, and the carefree way he moved made me laugh. His running was quickly followed by Brann of whom yelled after him without even a look at me. The troubles of the world were just lost on the children. I guess that was the point of fighting. The old fought to hide the violence of the world from the children who deserved a chance at a childhood.

I closed my door again, and came to rest behind my desk, and settling down I finally saw the name on the front of the letter. ``Lord Snow``. The words written beneath it gave me chills as the words ``Nights Watch of the Southern Wall`` pushed themselves across the letter. I quickly pulled a knife from my side and opened the seal on the letter and then laid it out on the table reading what I hoped would be the first good news I had heard from the north in many months.


 * Lord Snow,


 * I know that now you will have heard from our friends in Strom that the tidings in the north are not good, and I wish I was writing to you now with better news. The White Walkers have remained silent for the moment, but whatever has caused them to pause is not a good thing, and I take great pains in knowing that. The Wildlings were for a time content to attempt organize themselves north of the wall and try and rebuild their shattered lives, but that is changing.


 * Three days ago they attacked the Shadow Tower with nearly five hundred men, and many giants and other creatures. We pushed them back, but through those we captured we have discovered that the Widlings are organizing under Mance Rayder and are planning to storm the wall.


 * They cannot survive north of the wall anymore Jon. They have no choice now whether they can stay north of the wall or whether they should die to try and cross the wall. I am honor bound to resist their attempts at crossing the wall as the Strom will not allow the Wildlings to cross, and they have sent some two thousand men at arms to the wall in order to reinforce us.


 * It is cruel thing I do to you Jon. I know you cannot change what is happening and I know you have your duty, but this world is going to change beyond what I think we will recegnize.


 * If I see her you have my word that I will not harm her. I will keep her safe it is possible, but I fear Jon nothing north of the wall is safe anymore.


 * Your frend, Jeorh Mormont, Lord Commander of the Nights Watch.

There were just no words to say that would make this any better for me. I don`t know what I wanted but, I almost didn`t want to even know what was happening there anymore. Ygritte`s face already haunted my dreams in both sleep, and while awake, and now to learn it was unravelling just broke my heart.

Chapter 46
Alice Lovie is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter Alice greets William of whom has returned from Westbridge at the head of the main section of the Kingdom of Lucerne army. Alice and William argue heavily over the fact that rumors are beggining about Brooke Scott, and it will only be a matter of time until these rumors begin about her children. During this convseration he reveals to her his feelings for Brooke, and he admits to fathering both of her children. Alice during this conversation warns him that despite the earlier warning not to try and assasinate Bella she is once again becoming targeted by Brooke.

"What do you want from me Alice?"

"I want you to finally tell me if your going to do what is right."

"If you mean stop seeing Brooke I'm sorry sister but I cannot do that. She has ahold of something within me, and no matter how hard I try I cannot accept my life without her in it."

"It is far past the time of continueing this affair. I gave you time sweet brother, but it must end. The people scream of your greatness, but soon the whispers of your affair will become louder, until the day comes that all the victories in the world wont shelter us from the noise."

"How could people know about my relationship with Brooke."

"They know the same way that we know. You don't hide well. You called her to come to Westbridge? Did you honestly thing noone would notice the noble lady of House Scott coming to Westbridge and spending all of her time with the King."

"Maybe what people think isn't the end all for me Alice."

"It should be Will, but if your saying you need more I have more."

"What more could you have?"

"Morrigan reported to an agent of ours in the Green Dragon's that Brooke has entered into a number of poison shops. I can show you the letters, but the action speaks for itself."

"God Dammit!"

"William I'm sorry."

"Your not sorry. Don't you see that this breaks me? Dont you understand that without her I feel hollow."

"Think about Bella."

"If I didn't love Bella I would have divorsed her years ago and been with Brooke. Thats the problem. I do love Bella. I love her for everything she is, and I couldn't think of a more perfect wife."

"Then you need to forget about seeing Brooke."

Chapter 47
Edward Cullen is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is approached by his cousin Gemma Cullen of whom shows him a letter she has recieved from Medivh one of the Lorderon Magi of the Kirin Tor. Edward speaks to William of whome tells him that he has permission to leave for this mission but must be very careful. Edward makes the plan of pretending it is a Dragonoph mission and thus has Taylor Swift mass a large group of Dragonoph priests and travel with them to Lorderon.


 * Lady Gemma Cullen,


 * I am sorry about the rushed nature of my last letter, but the news was not good, and you and your cousin were the only people I knew well enough in Lucerne that were close enough to the king to effect any kind of real change. I am sorry for the history lesson, but you must understood all of this if you are to believe me.


 * Arthas Menathil was born, and from that moment forward he was destined to be the king of Lorderon. The people cheered his every move for he was noble, and just in all things that he did. Then like the wind flowing through everything disapeared in him. Where once there was nobility there was now only darkness. His parents would sent for a paladin in the north to train him, and we all thought the paladin had been succesful. He wasn`t the same true knight as he was before, but he wasn`t the same violent monster he was before either. I returned to my studies believing all was well, but I have learned it was all a lie.


 * You must understand that men have lost their lives to bring me this information, and now he is chasing me as well. I am not some traitor to the cause of the Menathil`s. I do not wish for gold, or power. I have learned that since he handed over Lorderon to Lucerne he has formed a chaos cult, and is planning to destroy the state in a bloodbath. I do not yet no his end game, but whatever it may be you need to understand only one main thing. It will not be positive.


 * My former prince wants the world to burn in the same manner as he burns. He hates all things now and he wants it all to disapear. I cannot stop him alone, and as I said you and your cousin are the only ones I know close to the king. Use what influence you have and speak to the king. If failing this go to your cousin. I warned him years ago of this, and I only hope he is the same person he was when we last spoke.


 * Take a leap with me Gemma Cullen and we can save the world together.


 * Medivh, Counciller of the Six for the honorable Kirin Tor

Chapter 48
Brooke Scott is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she thinks back on her time in Westbridge with William and then back to reality. She spends more and more time with Morrigan of whom is revealed to be the one taking her to businesses that are known for poisons but Brooke doesn't know this and continues to go with Morrigan believing her friend.

Chapter 49
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he travels alongside the king and many others to the Port of Stormwind where they meet with several Frey's of whom wish to open up more communication between the two. Hedrik decides alongside William that he will travel alongside the Order of the Green Dragon to the Frey's Island, and William has Franklin Brent join them as well. Rachel Wood comes with him, and after he arrives on the Island of Frey he visits the Blue Forks which are going to be the site of the Lucernian embassies and he finds that the members of House Darenford are very hateful towards the Frey's for the death of Amerie Darenford and the fact that there was basically no apology for this event or understanding of why. Hedrik stays for several weeks as the Darenford's expand the embassy in the area, and then finally says goodbye when he is sure about their safety. Travelling backwards he meets Franklin Brent in the Orange Forks and the two speak briefly before Hedrik leaves to return to Lucerne and report back.

Chapter 50
Leven Martell is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she travels to Tree Hill with William Lovie of whom is going to basically say goodbye to Brooke realizing that he can't be the cause of all this pain for his family. Arriving there she cannot help but be nearbye when William and Brooke speak and she is shocked when the two make love as he says goodbye to her. Leaving the city he begins crying to Leven and she holds him close to her realizing in that moment that any hope for another lover are gone for her and she accepts being alone but having William in this way.

Chapter 51
Scotty Zegars is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is attending a meeting of the family when his sister Leighton arrives in a panic warning him that Keven is preparing to invade the city and that his goal is to murder Scotty and take his place. Scotty refuses her and she says goodbye to him before leaving in tears. Scotty is forced to deal with a mass exodus of the city as the followers of Leighton abandon the city with her, and he is forced to close the gates, but finds his orders not being followed. He alerted to the army of Keven's arrival and they break the little resistence that was still loyal to Scotty and break inside the city burning and killing as they go. Keven enters the throne room and murders Scotty of whom is no longer willing to live seeing everything burning around him.

Chapter 52
Tyrek Lannister is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he returns to Castamere with his family where they are rewarded with many terrible news. In the east Joffrey Lannister has turned on the Grand Lord of the eastern state and sacked their seat, while in Castamere Tommen Lannister was nearly murdered by assassins who having been tortured revealed they had been paid by Tywin Lannister. Following Jamie as he goes to confront his father he is the only one capable of stopping Jamie when he attempts to kill Tywin in front of Eddard Starke and several other high level nobles.

There was a blind rage in the eyes of Jamie as he charged out of the tortures room and towards his father. There was no time to do anything I just made with all speed and chased after him with all the speed I had, and still he seemed to move faster. The hate drove him forwards, and I feared then what would happen when he found his father.

``Jamie please we need to think this through.`` He kept walking ignoring my words, and I knew that he was right in his rage, but his father was beyond reproach in many ways. We knew from the assassin that his involvement was there, and that was enough for treason charges if he was anyone else, but he wasn`t just someone. He was the Arch Lord of Stormwind, and that meant in a lot of ways he could do whatever he wanted.

Jamie ripped the door open and stormed into the council chambers, and for a moment he paused seeing Eddard, and Brandon Starke in the room alongside his father. Scanning the room for other threats he must have liked his odds because he charged his father who raised his gauntlet striking Jamie in the face as he charged. The knocked him for a second, but he piled back into him, and wrestled him to the ground.

The commotion was followed by the three Lannister gaurds getting into the mix trying to seperate the two, but Jamie knocked them back, as they had been trying not to hurt Jamie and thus were being less physical then they needed too. Jamie unsheathed his sword and pointed it at his father. ``Tell me why.`` Tywin stayed stoic, and remained silent, and this caused Jamie to move the sword closer to his throat. ``TELL ME WHY!`` He screamed it out this time, and it caused a slight change in Tywin`s face.

``There`s just no anwser I could give you that would make you understand son.`` It was almost impressive to see this old man stand so bravely in front of Jamie of whom everyone knew was beyond dangerous. He just stood there staring back at his shaking son, and kept himself calm, and I wished I was able to channel that kind of emotion in times like this, as I saw my hand shaking to my side.

``Well you had best try, or there going to start calling me Jamie Lannister the kinslayer.`` One of the gaurds moved closer at this threat and Jamie swung his sword in the mans direction backing him away.

``Tommen wasn`t the target of my assassins.`` Several Lannister, and Starke gaurds came into the room, and Jamie waved his sword in their direction to keep them distant from he and his father.

``The assassin told us that he was.`` I had been there when we had dipped the man`s feet and hands into hot coals, and I had heard him with his own words when he told us the culprite of the attack.

``'''So while torturing someone they told you what you wanted to hear. How shocking.'''`` I moved closer behind Jamie and saw that Robb, and Jon Starke had entered with their swords out obviously fearing for the elder starke members in the room. Jamie may have had a rivalry with Robb, but this wasn`t about that.

``I do not believe you, but who was your target then. Who could you possibly have been targetting in the Lionsden other then a Lannister.``

``I told you it wasn`t young Tommen, I didn`t say anything about it not being a Lannister.``

``'''Every word that comes from your mouth is a fucking lie, just speak. Speak for a moment as if you were a human being. Speak for a single second as if you were not trying to find some advantage in this conversation.'''``

``We can discuss this when we are away from outsiders.`` I looked to the Starkes, and the other vassals of whom nearly everyone outside of Hanzal Reyne had their swords out clearly ready for this to go badly.

``NO!`` He screamed it out again, and this time I didn`t know if he would listen to reason. I had never seen Jamie this angry before, and I didn`t know if anyone outside of Cersei would be able to stay his hand.

``'''Your acting like a child Jamie. You are embaressing yourself, and you must remember who you are speaking...'''``Tywin`s condemnation of Jamie stopped the moment Jamie`s right hand struck him in the face knocking him to the ground. The look on his face as Jamie swung at him was one of shock and dismay. I don`t think there was a semblemence of thought in his mind where he believed that Jamie would have struck him.

``'''Who did you order to be killed. You will tell me this moment or I will stick this sword into your heart.'''``

``Your embaressment of a brother.`` There was silence in the room and Jamie lurched backwards somewhat. Tywin got himself to his feet, and stared back at his shocked son.

``Tyrion...why would you...`` There was shock in his voice, but also a lot of pain. Jamie loved his brother, and it must have been terrible to hear for him.

``'''Because he is a constant reminder of failure. All he had brought to us is death, and failure, and it was time for him to be gone.'''``

``But he`s your son. Is this what fate awaits me once you have grown tired of me.``

``'''Of course not Jamie. This should have all been done so clean. I shouldn`t have to be dealing with this. What a failure those fools made of the act. I had paid a good sum of money to make sure that Bronn character wasn`t going to be around when the deed was done, and yet there he was. I paid even more to make sure Tyrion would die and yet here we are.'''``

``No father it`s time for you to be gone.`` I saw him pause for a moment and I knew from being with him all these years he was going to kill Tywin in that moment, so I did the only thing that I thought might stay his blade. I jumped in front of Jamie shielding Tywin from the strick, and the moment he saw me his eyes softened and his sword dipped somewhat.

``Don`t do this Jamie.``He looked past me to his father, and I saw the hate in his eyes as he glared at him. There was a part of me that thought he might strike me down in his bloodrage to try and kill his father. That part of me that had watched him murder and kill during the Gondor War thought he would now bring all that death to his father. ``Jamie there will be consequences for this, but you do not have to suffer for your fathers sins.``

Chapter 53
Lucie Lovie is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter her mother leaves again but takes the chest with her thus making Lucie unable to look into it further, but she becomes extremely busy when she spends more time with Natalie Portmane, and Chris Hemsworth of whom are overjoyed when Natalie's brother (and silently Lucie's uncle) Jamie Hemsworth arrives in Fornost after a long trip north to see them. Visiting with Jamie she and he grow close, and despite knowing the risks of revealing her identity she gets more information from Jamie before he is forced to leave. At the end of the chapter her mother returns, and when she returns the chest to her room and goes to meet with Chris Lucie gets inside her room and using the key she stole off of Britney is able to get inside the chest. Finding all the letters she had sent to her father she is horrified by the lies her mother is telling her, and gathers all the letters before leaving her mother's room.

Chapter 54
Alice Lovie is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter and she travels alongside Michelle Trachtenburg and Robb Starke of whom accompany her into the Riverlands where she is to marry Seth Green in order to tie in more of the relationship. Alice discusses with her the relationship that she has kept so secret in Steven Lane and the pain she feels over not being able to be with him.

Chapter 55
Franklin Brent is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he ramains for a long time in the Orange Forks where he comes to greatly respect Genna Lannister or Frey as she sometimes is called by the servents. Leaving the Orange Forks eventually he travels to the Trident where he meets some of the other Frey's and finds them detestable human beings, but also finds that on the surface they are very complimentary towards the Kingdom of Lucerne, and Hosteen even asks that Franklin send an apology to Robb Starke and the others Starkes as his pride makes him unable to do it himself.

Chapter 56
Saiden Scarlet is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he arrives with the main army of House Scarlet, where he joins the Order of the Red Dragon, and the forces of Lorderon in further fortifying the defences of the Bolten, Lorderon border. Saiden is forced to leave for the north where he joins the Starke's in the Council of Heathfall where they are able to get the leadership fo southern Thedas to agree to an alliance, while Dowenshire joins the Kingdom of Lucerne.

Chapter 57
Brooke Scott is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she is visited by a dark man in shadow and noone else can see the man. The man emotionally tortures her to the point that she eventually accepts her death is unavoidable but believes that if one person could save her it would be William Lovie. Morrigan accompanies her to Lucerne where they arrive and storm into a meeting with William and several of his bannermen of which ends with the two making love before she runs out now knowing noone can save her. The chapter ends with The Dark Man finally goading her into suicide of which she follows through with when she jumps over the side of a cliff.

Chapter 58
William Lovie III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is heartbroken by the death of Brooke, but is unable to show it as his wife Bella is constantly around and he cares for her enough to not wish to hurt her. He has sent away Leven and Jasper to try and find out what has happened and it isn't until Alice arrives back from the Riverlands that he finally breaks down with her.

Chapter 59
Leven Martell is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she returns home to Lucerne with the information that noone knows what happened to her to cause her to jump off the cliff, but she is dead her body is found to prove it. William cannot obviously attend the funeral and this breaks his heart but Emmett goes in his stead to make sure her final goodbye is greeted by words from William.

Chapter 60
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he travels south with Emmett McCarty and several members of House Swan, and the Order of the Green Dragon to meet the emmisaries of the Roman Empire that are meeting in Tree Hill. Titus Pulo during this conversation will reveal that a few places in Italy have simply disapeared destroyed by some insidious force, and he worries that the age of Rome is ending.

Chapter 61
Domeric Bolten is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter

Chapter 62
Edward Cullen is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he arrived in Lorderon with the members of his group of whom would meet with Medivh and discover how deeply Medivh believed the coruption of Arthas ran inside Lorderon. Edward would take part in the torture of a cultist of whom lied and was found lying through a trick and Edward was nearly killed during the trick the cultist played.


 * I walked into the room and was shocked to find a man clearly brutalized chained to what was seemingly every piece of the room. "Why has he been chained so many times?"


 * "Do not be taken in by what you see on the surface. This man is beyond contempt. He has done things, and planned things that no rational human would ever do." Medivh walked to the man and raised his head so that we could see his face. His eyes remained closed but I saw nothing in his face that screamed that he was a monster. "His mind is completely the domain of a demon now. Nothing remains of what was once someone's child."


 * I moved closer to the man and as I did he must have realized my presence and opened his eyes. His eyes were sad, and despite the reservations I had due to what Medivh had said I found myself wanting to help this man. "How could you know that?"


 * Medivh walked away from the man and stood against the wall for a moment before speaking again. "Edward this is the moment you are going to learn about the demon within all of us. Your demon is slight but still there. You don't know the demon yet and that is something that you need to understand if your going to help your people through this. Talk to the man. Prove me wrong if you can."


 * I stopped for a moment unsure of how to move forward, but when I looked around for Hilary I saw her waiting. Her eyes showed that she believed in me, and I knew I couldn't fail that kind of trust. Moving closer to the man I kneeled on the floor and spoke. "What is your name?"


 * He coughed a bit before speaking "Tilder Meanist of House Meanist."


 * He spoke with an aura of nobility despite the surroundings he was in or the condition, and that made me know very quickly that he was either a well of noble or one used to pretending he was. "What have you done to make my friend believe you a demon?"


 * He coughed again this time for a longer period of time before being able to speak. "I woke up and found myself in this tower with that monster doing...doing unimagineable things to my friends. He won't let me explain but I know you'll hear me...you'll believe me won't you?"


 * The man sounded utterly frantic, and the way he spoke of his friends made me wonder how much of all of this that Medivh had left out. "You need to tell me before I can say anything."


 * "This man believes me some sort of demon, but I just want the freedom of my people. Your a Lucernian I can tell. Your people were not meant to come here. This land..."He stopped and coughed again before speaking. "This land isn't yours. Listen to me none of that is important right now. That monster has killed all of my men, and left me alone while my family waits for me at home."


 * I looked at Medivh for a moment wanting to understand what was happening here. "What proof do you have Tilder that you are not a cultist?"


 * He looked hopefully at me, and I felt a slight tinge of arrogance come from him "The same proof I told the monster about. Talk to my wife. She will show you that I am who I say that I am."


 * "And if I speak to her and find a different outcome?" I could see Medivh in the corner shaking his head, and for a moment I looked at this young man before me and wondered if he truly was a demon. If he wasn't a demon then Medivh was a liar and that meant all of this could be some sort of trap.


 * "Then I am lost and you should kill me."


 * From the look on Medivh's face he told me silently that he knew where his wife was, and would take me to her. "Your putting a lot of faith in how one conversation will go arnt you."


 * "I have faith in what I see your eyes. You are a good soul, and I know you will try and do what is right."


 * "I will speak to your wife, and when that is done we will all know the truth."


 * "The truth will be known by all."

Finding the mans wife he at first beleives the truth has been found but is horrified and nearly killed when the women turns out be a cultist trap and attempts to kill him. FIghting her off fighting erupts throughout the house as cultists sping to the trap but are defeated as Medivh had followed him with a large force from the Kirin Tor and from Lorderon. Returning he confronts the cultist of whom laughs at him and is completely not sorry but atleast begins to reveal information once Edward turns angry and begins using Magi to torture him. Leaving the room after torturing the information out of the man he hears screams and walks in to find the man dead with Medivh having slit his throat.

Chapter 63
Lucie Lovie is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter Britney confronts Lucie on why she went into the chest, and when Lucie attacks her over what she has done Britney breaks down, and attempts to explain herself, but Lucie won't hear it and demands the letters be sent. When Britney agrees to have them sent Lucie tells her that shes going to give them to Natalie once she returns from Talheim because she knows Natalie won't lie to her about it. Lucie has her aunt Sif Hemsworth take her outside of Fornost with a small troop of soldiers where they eventually come to a waterfall where the two talk about the things in their life.

Chapter 64
Ezio Ederiz is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is reported to by members of his Order of the Violet Dragon of information pertaining to the location of Bill Lovie. Dama Rossom begs to be placed onto this mission and this is accepted and she joins a group of others heading to find the location of Bill Lovie. This begins the short story Ruins. Ezio Ederiz would later hear reports of the change within the leadership of the Order of the Raven, and would become horrified of the state of this.

I was still reading the notes when a knock to the door moved my vision upwards for the first time in hours. "Come in" From the openeing door came Doma Rossan and Tobias Henkel of whom the former entered holding a letter. "What can I do for the two of you?"

"My Lord we have intercepted a letter meant for Paris that may reveal the location of the former King." Tobias remained kneeled until I bid him to rise, while Doma was known for her lack of understanding of such graces, and remained in a sort of half bow and the other half some sort of lazy lean.

"Show it to me please." Doma stepped forward and handed me the letter of which wasn't sealed. "I assume you opened the seal, and their are little questions of its authenticity?" Tobias stepped forward bowing before me and then speaking.

"Yes we killed the three men carrying the letter and they all carried the badge of the false king."

"Good." I opened the letter from the rope that kept it together and begin reading.


 * May the true King of Lucerne rule forever,


 * We are preparing the latest shipment from Orleans, and it should arrive to you no later then two months. We have been having problems on the road so make sure to tell your Orcish overlords that they need to protect the roads better or else they risk us not being able to send out product to them.


 * There will be a squire from the lands of the Franks coming to join you. Teach him what you can until the slaves arrive, and from there send him south to Orleans with ten of your best men. He must reach Orleans this is of great importance as he is of great importance. Do not ask who he is, and do not harm a hair on his person or else the true king shall send you to hell in the most painful trip of your life.


 * In other news we need you to keep your ears out for the location of a certain Teutonic man named Aerin Toldenhammer of whom is meant to give you a series of books that are of great importance to us. He may not come here and if he suggests this then make sure to tell him that if he comes here then we shall burn him alive and take the books. Make sure he understands that this is us forgiving him, and he should be thankful for that.

-Kieth Schwartz

I knew who Kieth Schwartz was and that made it all the more terrifying to hear that he still lived. It showed their stupidity that they simply stated they were in Orleans, and so stupid was this that I wondered immediatly whether this was a trap. "What information do we have on the Orleans area of France?"

"Ezio from our talking to several Elves of Quel'Thalas the area of Orleans was especially hit by the Orcs, and there is nothing of any kind of population of humans that remains in the area." Sometimes the way she spoke to me without using proper titles made me think she was the only one with any real bravery around me, but sometimes I wondered whether she was some kind of noble. It would make sence for her to have come from some kind of money, as she spoke far too good of the language to

"Have the Elves been to Orleans?" I knew the Elves travelled northward many times during the recent years as they attempted to both locate more humans to funnle into the area they were trying to grow into a buffer zone for themselves, and I hoped they might have gone as far north as Orleans during these trips.

"They say that they rescued several slaves of whom were being sent to Paris from the ruins of Orleans, and the hellishness of life in Orleans was very clear from their reports." Tobias stopped when Doma put a hand to his arm and we both waited for her to speak.

"My Lord." She paused for a moment and it gave me time to think about the fact that she had called me by my title. "I believe I am the perfect soldier to be sent to find out whether this is the location of Bill Lovie. Me and Tobias can take our Whelps and fly by Griffin to the area and scout it out without any problems."

"You are correct Doma you would be the perfect person, but I must ask why you want it so badly. In my years wanting something with passion can be either a very good thing, or a very bad thing."

"King William third of his name has given us so much, and I just want...I just need to do something for him. I spoke with him when we were in Westbridge, and the care with which he spoke to me was something I shall never forget. He knew I was a member of the Violet Dragons, and that didn't matter to him. He spoke to me as if I was the highest of ladies when he knew I wasn't, and for that he deserves someone to help him. Help him find the truth that he needs to know." I watched her as I thought. It was clear she was skilled enough for the task, but I worried about what her alterierve motives were, and whether these motives would be a hinderance or a boon to the mission. I watched her face though and saw a change. Something in her eyes when she looked at me changed. It was like watching the purpose behind one's entire life, and I knew which side of the ledger her involvement would sit.

"When do you depart Doma?"

Chapter 65
Tyrek Lannister is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he accompanies Jamie Lannister to Rhunian where they must deal with the consequences of Joffrey Lannisters attack on the ruling house of the land. Joffrey is utterly unapologetic and Jamie is shocked at the changes he sees in his son, and leaves broken hearted at the loss of his son, and as they leave he says to Tyrek that he never really lost a son as he has gained Tyrek. Leaving for the road they meet Cersei of whom Jamie attempts to convinse not to see Joffrey in Kraegstill as he is lost to them, and Cersei tells him that she is pregnent with their child. Returning to Lannistane Tyrek is present when Jamie and Cersei are married, and he begins to question what his life is going to mean seeing his father for all intents so happy.

Chapter 66
Alice Lovie is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she attempts to take William`s mind off the debacle of Brooke`s death through taking him west to Berne for the marriage of their old friend Hanna Arryn. After the wedding he meets with several of the leaders of the city including Hanna but not including Byron Arryn of whom is noticeably absent from the preceedings. Aria Arryn was shown as the sort of Matriarch of the family as William learned that the people were quite disrespectful towards the Arch Lord Byron Arryn.

I watched from afar as he stood on the balcony watching as my brother the king walked with several of the lords of Berne. My brother was planning the expansion of Lucerne`s assets into the west, and Lord Byron Arryn was no where to be found. I had heard from Hanna that he was now called the scared bird by those that served him when he was not around, and in a truth so horrifying it was almost laughable Benjamin Krinner had called him Lord Veregnst Arryn which meant scared bird in old German.

``Is it true that they call him the scared bird.`` Aria was a loyal girl, and intelligent beyond nearly everyone I had met, but I thought she would speak the truth to me. We had known eachother back in Lucerne, and our relationship was such I could trust her.

``It is true Alice.`` There was shame as she said it, and that pained me.

``I heard he was absent, and perhaps even pathetic during the time of my brother here, but to see him this way is sad.`` It was now legend how he had abandoned his dying niece, and then not even lifted a finger as Sean had stabbed his own wife. What sort of man can stand and watch that, and do nothing.

``'''My father is not a brave man. Not the type that instills love or adortion from his lords, or anyone really. My mother was perhaps the last one that loved him. Loved him truly for who he is.'''``

``What do you think could be done in terms of fixing the situation here.``Her honesty was something I truly valued, and despite not knowing if she could actually affect change I would listen to her advice and pass it on to William if he didn`t already know.

``'''I have spoken to my father of stepping down. Of giving up his power.'''``I stood up from the chair as I no longer saw William through the window and wanted to find out where he was going. As I did she stood up as well and we walked to the door where hearing us move Draco opened the door and followed us as we walked. ``I told him to move on because his people didn`t respect him anymore.`` That was a brave thing for her to say to her father. I knew from my own relationship with my father that when I resisted him I was put into a spell and had my memory wiped, so there were consequences for resisting those above you.

``What did he say to that.`` We reached the end of the corridor and I followed Aria as she led me towards the cathedral sized building that William had entered.

``'''He doesn`t believe me. He believes that he loved. He thinks the people have forgiven him, and anyone who tried to tell him otherwise he either ignores, or tells himself they are joking. There is no getting through to him I fear.'''``

``My brother plans to speak to him, and let us hope that has the effect of making him see what the truth is.`` I know that William knew it would be nearly impossible to remove Byron as he was still loyal, and despite his incompetence it would set a horrible presedent and despite hating their lord it would bring anger amongst far too many vassals around the valley and beyond. Power my brother said was precarious, and if he brought down Byron Arryn every single lord, and Lady in the Kingdom would wonder if the tyrant king was coming for them next.

``If anyone can convinse him to do what is right, it is the King.`` We reached the door and were greeted by the handsome Paul Arryn of whom had his wife Lucie Krone on his arm. Both bowed as was expected, and led us into the cathedral with a greeting.

Walking into the giant room I saw William arrayed against a massive group of nobles, with Jasper and Emmett directly around him and Jasper looked absolutely cold hearted seeing William surrounded. Leven walked towards me with the young Sansa Starke, and her new husband Harrold Hardyng. The two would bow before, me along with Leven of whom gave me a quick smile before standing beside me. ``'''Princess Alice it is a true joy to have you in our remote city. Your family has brightened this land in more ways then I can ever truly appreciate.'''``

``'''Hanna was one of our most dear friends growing up, and we wouldn`t have dared miss a chance to see her wed. The city has certainly been turned into quite the jewel since I was last here.'''`` I had never imagined myself returning to this place, but William couldn`t stay in one place anymore. He was losing himself more and more each day, and unless I could change the path he was on he was going to kill himself trying to see her again. It seemed so long since he was carrying the lifeless body of Amber from the city, and I couldn`t believe he had the strength to return here where so much bad had happened.

``'''Terrible business Princess. I never met your late brother, but I know that despite what he became in the end he was still your brother, and I`m sorry for your loss.'''`` I felt bad that I had never met her before. When we had travelled to Stormwind she was in Winterfell, and while I had met nearly all the Starke`s she and her brother Rickon were one of the few I had not had the oppurtinity to meet.

``'''I appreciate that Lady Sansa you are too kind. My brother did more damage to your husbands people then we can ever repay, and I`m beyond happy to see things becoming positive here.'''`` She smiled at me, and as she did I noticed how young she was. I had thought she was of similar age to me, but it was clear she was somewhat younger, and from the way she held Harrold`s hand she was very nervous. ``How have you come to like Berne Sansa.``

``'''It is the same sort of climate as my home in Winterfell, and with Harrold at my side I have been very well taken care of. I will honestly be sad to say goodbye to Berne.'''`` As she shared a smile with Harrold, I felt out of the loop. Where was she to go that would force her to say goodbye to the city. As if sensing my confusion Leven spoke up.

``'''The Kingdom will be very proud to have Harrold as the Lord of the new western province. I know that Alice was one of the most strong supporters of your rise Sansa.'''`` The young Sansa Starke looked shocked, and again I realized how distinct I was from even her scale of nobility. It would never really matter how high up the power tree someone reached, me and my brother were always going to be somewhat seperate from them.

``We decided to name the new city Greengarden, and I promice your grace that we shall turn it into a fortress against our enemies.`` His armor and tone made him seem quite the brave young man, and I wondered if the ruins of the west would claim him, or whether he would prove himself correct.

Chapter 67
Saiden Scarlet is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter Saiden meets with House Cole of whom is making the decision to turn away from the Kingdom of Bolten, and wishing to join the Kingdom of Lucerne once certain diplomacy is met. The arrival of Olivia Wilde a girl he had flirted with heavily while he was invading Fairmarket sends him somewhat into a twister of emotions as she flirts back with him, and tells him that his wife is old and will be unable to help him expand his family anymore. Saiden falls somewhat for this as it was something he had been thinking about even before she had told him that, and the two share a kiss while she tells him that she would give him many children if they were married.

I could hear Ser Dontell tell me that the Lady Wilde was at the door wanting to see me, and a part of me wanted to just tell Ser Dontell to send her away. Send her away and keep me free of this treachery that invaded my mind. She was a temptation that Glaurung had sent to me in an attempt to make me betray Jessica of whos only slight against me was her age.

That was what I should have done. I should have sent her away and wrote a love letter to Jessica but instead I told Ser Dontell to send her in, and turned my chair to meet her coming.

Walking through the tent she was as angelic as the first day I saw her, except now she wasn't covered in the blood of the last people that got in her way. "Milady. What brings you to my quarters?" I knew the anwser but I suppose I wanted to hear it for myself.

"I came for many reasons Milord, but for now I have a question for you."

"You may ask."

"Why did you never call upon me after your time in the Riverlands?"

"What do you mean Lady Wilde?"

"I mean that when you needed help in the Vale, it was I that you called." She took a step forward and I nodded to the chair beside me giving her leave to sit. "When you needed someone to help you, didn't call your wife, or any of the Tully's. You called me, and I guess I want to understand why after that you have never called for me again." I remained unmoving not knowing how to anwser the question. The  truth was the same as it was then. I was drawn to her back then, and I still was now. I forced myself to look back to her face as I scanned down her body, and climbing back up I found her eyes twisted into a smile. "So if that was the reason Milord then you need to fear."

"Fear what?"

"Let us speak honestly Milord." I nodded my head because honestly I didn't know where she would take it. "Your wife is old. She will never be able to give you more children, and you are still young."

"She is still my wife."

"By the rules of a piece of paper, that has long gone as dusty and old as her ability to give you children."

"Even if I agreed with you she is still my wife, and that is something that means something. She is loyal, and she..."

"I'm sure she is the most loyal servent that you could ever ask for, but you see the truth Lord Scarlet. The truth is that you don't love her. How could you love her when she cannot give you the one thing she is meant to always provide for you."

I sat for a moment thinking on what she said. I could hear her continueing to talk, and I knew that she was convinsing me, and that pained me greatly. Jessica was a good person, and this was how I repayed her loyalty to me. Drooling over a younger girl throwing herself at me.

Chapter 68
William Lovie III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is told of the increasingly violent and harsh tone of the talks with the Kingdom of Bolten, and from this learns that he no longer feels he can win under the current cercumstances. Hearing news of the destruction of parts of Italy, the rise of Chaos in the north, and the previous destruction of France he believes he must do something drastic, and believes this drastic action is the return of the dragons to Lucerne`s ranks. Discussisng this does not go well with his family, but he convinses Alice, and Bella and this leads to him going regardless of what is said to him otherwise.

Chapter 69
Leven Martell is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she travels with William to Forks where he goes to meet with Charlie Swan about the growth in reteoric between them and the Boltens. Along the way she takes him to the site of Brooke's death, and the two talk about things including how Leven is still without a child, and she very clearly says that if the child was not with him then she has no interest in having a child.

Chapter 70
Lucas Scott is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he travels to Ravenna where he meets with Titus Pullo of whom tells him that a massive army of Ratmen attacked Rome and were nearly succesful in destroying the city, but during the attack many important nobles were murdered, and Titus Pulo tells him he has made the decision to leave the Roman Empire and founds the Kingdom of Remos with Ravenna as the capital. Lucas Scott sends word northward where William sends back that they have heard of the fighting in Italy and will stand beside Titus Pullo and Ravenna. Lucas Scott returns to Tree Hill to find Peyton waiting at the gates for him, and she reveals to him that she is finally pregnent with their first child, and he proposes to Peyton of whom obviously accepts this proposal as she has been waiting for years.

Chapter 71
Hermione Granger is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she travels westward from Alcase into the destroyed ruins of Lyons where she finds remnents of human survivors eking out a terrible excistence within the city, and from these humans she learns of the location of Bill Lovie being in the ruins of Orleans and not the ruins of Lyons as she had assumed. Making her way to Orleans she encounters nothing but ruins and Orc parties of which she is only able to evade through the use of her Magi broom of which she flies using. Arriving at the ruins of Orleans she enters the city and allows herself to be captured under the knowledge she is going to trick Bill Lovie into believing she is on his side and thus joining him.

Chapter 72
Jon Snow is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he travels to the Port of Stormwind after naming Brann Starke acting Lord of Winterfell and Stormwind following being commanded by William Lovie III. to travel to Koenisburg in order to represent the Kingdom of Lucerne alongside Tyrion Lannister of whom was also being sent. As he leaves he has a long talk with Catelyn of whom apologizes for everything that has happened between them and calls him son, of which is the final thing that she says to him before he leaves for Koenisburg.

Chapter 73
Hedrik Clegane III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he raises the forces of House Clegane and prepares to leave for Koenisburg. Travellign there with Rachel Wood he speaks with William through a Magi stone, and meets along the road with several of his vassals of whom are travelling with him for the vangaurd force that is travelling to Koenisburg.

Chapter 74
Edward Cullen is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he enters the Cult Temple and frees Taylor Swift while also destroying the remnents of the Cult within the Temple. Finding the temple closed to them following entering they are forced to make their way back through the tunnels to try and warn the forces of Lorderon.

Chapter 75
Domeric Bolten is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he leads the forces of Bolten in a massive assault on the forces of the White Knife, of whom following the marriage into the Kingdom of Lucerne have become increasingly leaning towards the Lucernians, and Domeric knows they have no choice but to completely end their independance and thus he leads the Bolten forces against them. Defeating their navy while its docked he lands in White Harbor and from there they quickly take control of the capital.

Chapter 76
William Lovie III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he has a council meeting where he meets with Hedrik Clegane III., Jamie, and Tyrion Lannister and many other commanders using Magi stones, and he commands the forces of House Lannister, House Clegane, and House Starke to make for Koenisburg with all force. Commanding Jamie specifically to move towards Grandlen where he will move behind the Bolten armies and prepare to ambush them. Jamie will be forced to travel northward to Fairmarket as he will be leading an actual army while the others will be able to take the much shorter path in the form of the Port of Stormwind as the Frey`s will not stop a smaller number of ships. Following this he travels northward into the mountains in order to meet with the dragons he believes will help him just like they helped his ancestor William Lovie I.

Epilogue
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