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Chronological Order
Preceded By The Rise of Lucerne
Followed By Westros (Book)
Narration POV Narrative, Unreliable Narration

The Return of Darkness is the fourth story of the New World series, and continues the story line of the world and is one of the core stories inside the overall Valley of Lucerne Series. The story describes the situation for the Kingdom of Lucerne following the capture of vast lands and peoples the Valley of Lucerne but as it settles in for a peaceful time, its the forces of darkness that threaten to return and end this peace.

The Return of Darkness starts with the aftermath of the Invasion of Westbridge and the consequences that have come about for the region following its collapse to the Kingdom of Lucerne.

POV Characters

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POV Character Chapters
William Lovie III. 1
Lucas Scott 2
Jon Snow 3, 9
Alice Lovie 4, 12
Edward Cullen 5
Brooke Scott 6, 16
Hedrik Clegane III. 7
Leven Martell 8
Tyrek Lannister 10
Lucie Lovie 11
Hermione Granger 13
Franklin Brent IV. 14
Saiden Scarlet 15
Ezio Ederiz 22
Marcel Lovie II. Prologue

Births and Deaths

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Plot Summary

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Chapter 1

William Lovie III.

Chapter Details

William Lovie III. is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he

Chapter 2

Lucas Scott is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he travels northward where he stops briefly at Westian and hears from Jack Shephard how disastrous the attack went with large sections of the town still on fire and three noble houses all but wiped out on the side of the defenders. He meets briefly with Elize Scorpian and Evin Scoprian of whom are holding a girl and carry her away, of whom was actually Maryl Gripper the lone survivor of House Gripper. Moving on from this with Morrigan they go 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.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


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 3

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.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


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.

At the end of the chapter he recieves word that the main Lannister force has returned and he goes to meet them at Lannistane where he will be the first to tell them what Joffrey Lannister has done.

Chapter 4

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 conservation 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 assassinate Bella she is once again becoming targeted by Brooke. Alice is told by her handmaiden Adela Aven that a letter has arrived for her from her old friend Seri-Relisia Terrick and opening the letter she reads that Relisia is on her way to Lucerne and plans to spend several days in the city visiting the Temples of Glaurung but hopes to see Alice and William. Alice at the end of the chapter reveals to Bella Swan that she is pregnent and tells Bella the truth that the baby is not Jaspers but Dylan's as she hasn't slept with Jasper in months, and on times where he thinks they are she has been drugging him and then lying about what happened.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


"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 continuing 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."

"You are 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 divorced 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 5

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. While in Lucerne on the advise of Hilary he goes to see the Steinmare's of whom agree to the arrangement, but after being attacked by Dylan Steinmare over the death of Hostella Hale he doesn't tell them the threat they will find in Lorderon and instead makes them believe it is in fact a religious meeting. Travelling to Brill he is able to recruit Taylor Swift as she was already sent word by William of whom commanded her to follow Edward, and while this is happening she tells him about the romantic drama between herself and the Hirshe's and thus she is shocked when they are invited alongside her enemy in Anna Kednrick.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.
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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Jon Snow is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is

Chapter 10

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.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.

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 11

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 12

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. Alice's pregnecy reaches the point that she is forced to admit it, and hiding beneath large clothing cannot hide it anymore, and thus she returns to Lucerne planning to tell William, but discovers on the way back that something terrible has happened and she needs to return with more haste.

Chapter 13

Hermione Granger is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she continues to wait in what appears to be the throne room of sorts for Bill Lovie, and while waiting she continues to see the near constant shrines to William Lovie III. of whom she knows to be the King of Lucerne. While waiting Mathias Peltier arrives and speaks briefly with Hermione telling her to be careful as she does not know what she is getting into in Orleans, but despite this warning she knows that she cannot listen to this and thus sits back down and continues to wait for Bill Lovie. After twenty or so minutes Mathias returns from the room and is followed behind by a man wearing a giant crown of whom she knows immediatly must be BIll Lovie and introducing herself he is soft spoken and agrees to meet with her, and she follows him into his personal chambers. After bringing her inside Bill excuses himself and tells her to make herself comfortable while he goes and gets the prince, and suprised as she had last heard the prince and Bill were fighting while the other prince was dead but she does not say anything and simply waits for his return. After some time Bill Lovie enters the room pulling along a giant toy of which has been dressed up to look like a human and as he enters he is talking to the toy calling it William, and this causes Hermione to second guess things realizing that Bill Lovie may be completely mad by this point. Putting down the toy at the table he goes about making food for the toy, but Hermione interupts causing a visable change in Bill Lovie of whom lashes out knocking down Hermione mistaking her for his daughter Alice Lovie of which Hermione makes a decision to play along with apologizing to Bill for whatever she has done to upset him.

Chapter 14

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. Franklin though finds himself very unblieving of the apology and when he does send the letter to Robb Starke he advises Robb that his meeting with the Frey's told him that they were very much holding a grudge against him and he should be very careful.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


"Lord Brent." I turned to the same weasely sound I had been forced to listen to for the past weeks, but this voice was new. Turning around I saw a burly man walking towards me. He had a scar that covered much of the right side of his face but even through the scar the Frey look was still clear enough to see. "I'm glad I got a chance to speak to you before you left Lord Brent." He stuck his hand out while giving me a smile. Taking his hand I couldn't look away from the smile. It was a grin ear to ear, but it was a smile he was trying to hard to put forth. My father always taught me if someone smiles to look to their eyes. The eyes told the truth when lips told a story. Looking at him it felt fake. It felt constructed. " I am Hosteen Frey."

"It is good to meet you Ser. I was told you were in Koenisburg."

"I made a brief trip to Koenisburg. I returned just an hour ago."

"I'm quite honored you saught me out so quickly after your trip."

"Well in truth I must tell you Lord Brent that meeting you was not my only reason for this conversation."

Chapter 15

Saiden Scarlet is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he arrives with the main army of House Scarlet in Lorderon, 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 doesn't stay there long as he 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 16

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 17

William Lovie III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he is spending time with Leven Martell, and Alice when they are interupted by Jasper of whom brings in Jack Shephard of whom tells them that they found Brooke Scott dead at the bottom of a local waterfall. Nearly passing out when he hears this Leven takes him out of the room to keep the damage of how hurt he is from the others in the room and she holds him for several minutes before he asks her and Jasper of whom comes in while there hugging to go to Gulltown and find out what happened to Brooke. 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, but in his rage over the death of Brooke he comes across Ambrena Heard of whom wishes to talk to him about Thomas and in that moment he sees Amber in Ambrena and overcome by emotions he begins kissing her and she doesn't stop him instead leading him further and the two sleep together. Ashamed that he slept with her he doesn't reveal this to her as she is clearly smitten with him and thus he lies to her saying that he wishes they could be together more often, and she agrees to keep this arrangement between them. 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 18

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 19

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 20

Edward Cullen is the POV CHaracter of this chapter he has arrived in the Port of Stormwind where he arranges with Candice Anthor to travel with her fleet as they were going to Lorderon in order to arrange a trade deal, and had been commanded to wait by William so that Edward could join her. Travelling with her, and her cousin in the fleet they grow to be friends over the boat ride, and then when they arrive 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 told him lies that he believed because he sensed no coruption on the man, and this led to him going to a house in Lorderon where they were ambushed by cultists and forced to see the brutalized dead of the tortured man. Medivh would leave him for the night telling him to return to Kirin Tor in several days, and while this was happening he was forced to deal with an irate group of whom were discovering that Edward had lied about the reason they were there, and at the end of the chapter Dylan raises his sword to strike down Edward.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


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."

Chapter 21

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 22

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.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


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 23

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 24

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 proceedings. 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. Following an argument with Jasper it is Alice that goes to find Marcel and together the two stand on the balconies of the Arryn estates and discuss their relationship and how close the two have gotten over the years. As Alice goes to leave for bed Marcel gives her a gift and taking it back to her room she opens the gift discovering a tiny stone and beside the stone a note that detailed that the small stone was a magi device that allowed the two to communicate no matter how far apart they were and as she touches the stone which is attached to a necklace she feels Marcel's thoughts as if they are her own.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


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 25

Saiden Scarlet is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter Saiden leaves the fortress on a small boat alongside his son Taimen where the two are going to meet in the water between Lorderon and Bolten with members of House Cole of whom have reached out to them on their decision to perhaps 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.

House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.


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 26

William Lovie III.

Chapter Details

William Lovie III. is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter he remains overcome with depression over the death of Brooke Scott, and has begun to suffer vivid dreams where he is climbing a mountain and when he reaches the top he meets with a dragon who continues in each dream to demand that he come and see him in the mountains. Leaving the argument with his sister and wife he goes to the Lucernian camp where he knows Ambrena will be and finding her he talks to her like she is Amber and despite both realizing this she plays along allowing William to call her Amber and eventually the two sleep together. While leaving Ambrena after sleeping with her he sees the tents that the Sindari Elves of Quel'Thalas are staying and travels to the tents accompanied by several members of his elite guard but only Leven Martell of his Shadow Council was still awake. Meeting with Alleria Windrunner and her husband Eldral Windrunner they discuss his sadness and with only Leven there he reveals more then he usually does and Alleria after hearing about this offers to take him to Quel'Thalas where he could use their Barrow Dens to enter the Elmerald Dream and visit a person who has died. Arriving at the Barrow Dens William is accompanied by Clintar Dreamwalker the Arch Druid of Quel'Thalas and walking with him down the seemingly endless cave system he discusses what William should expect and takes careful attention to make sure that William understands that he cannot stay there long. Speaking with Leven before entering the portal he tells her that he wishes that he didn't have to do this but he is haunted by the ghost of Brooke and needs to find a way past it or else he cannot ever move on and touching her cheek he kisses her on the forehead and a tears runs down her cheek as he steps inside the portal. Entering the portal he opens his eyes to find himself in the mountains and inside his mind he hears whispering and these whispers lead him towards an open grass field at the top of the mountain peak, and waiting here he sees a dragon in the sky and watching it he watches as the dragon flies towards him, and as it nears he sees that there is someone on its back. The dragon lands in front of him and the rider steps off revealing a large man with beautiful dragon scale armor and the man takes his helmet off and the two begin to talk. The man reveals himself to be William Lovie II. and the dragon now openly speaking to him in his mind is Klaranax and talking with them he learns about what happened to them after they were killed with this all but confirming that the Dragonoph version of the afterlife is correct, but the conversation quickly goes to the current events with William telling his Great Uncle what has happened since his death. William's Great Uncle tells him that nothing can be made safe until he makes things right with the White Dovah of lucerne and forces William to promice that when he returns he will make things right, and then Kl

Chapter 27

Leven Martell is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she follows William into the forests of Quel'Thalas where she alongside Jasper Hale and a dozen knights are the ones that go inside the entrance to the Ban'ethil Barrow Dens. As William goes through the green portal that will take him into the Elmerald Dream it is Leven who is unable to not follow him and alongside Jasper the two go inside the portal, where they are accompanied by two Quel'Thalasian Elves with Leven having her hand grabbed by Alleria Windrunner who goes inside with her. Leaving Quel'Thalas the Lucernian force travels with William to Forks where he goes to meet with Charlie Swan about the growth in rhetoric 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. During the chapter William reads Leven a letter sent from his sister Natalie of which says they need assistance and without much thought Marcel offers to rally forces and lead them to Arnor where he will assist them in defending themselves against the monsters of The Empire. Reluctant to send him away Marcel is vigorous to do this and William sanctions it while Marcel leaves following this to gather forces in the Valley for his quest to Arnor.

Chapter 28

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 29

Hermione Granger is the POV CHaracter of this chapter and during this chapter she continues the sharade with Bill Lovie about her being Alice Lovie and when one of his lords attempts to verbally tell him that she is not Alice during a meeting of the Circle of Magi he instantly kills the man making it clear that Hermione is Alice and noone will tell him any differently or do anything to her.

Chapter 30

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 31

Domeric Bolten is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he stands in the council chambers alongside his father and brother and listens as the different lords speak of situations appearing throughout the lands of Bolten, all of them with an aura of fear towards the movements of Lucerne. After being given command he meets with his friends but despite looking at great length he is unable to find Justin Cole of whom he discusses with Landon and Randal that they wanted to get Justin out of the capital so that they can avoid him becoming a tool of Domeric's father against House Cole. Unable to find Justin they are forced to leave the Dreadfort and he boards a ship and 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 independence 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 32

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. Hedrik Clegane greets the arrival of Marcel Lovie II. and his large force of troops of whom stop in Lole briefly to see Hedrik, and during this Marcel describes how proud he is to be given such an important mission, and Hedrik councils him to remain proud but also be safe on his quest. Hedrik leaves with his forces at the same time as Marcel Lovie II. and the two share the boat ride together talking of life and he becomes quite impressed with Marcel and the opinion is mutual. The two depart eachother at the Port of Stormwind where Marcel will leave for Fairmark with the majority of the forces of both groups planning to avoid going through the Trident with force thus ignoring the Frey issue, while Hedrik continues northward toward Koenisburg with his forces. .

Chapter 33

Edward Cullen is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he is nearly killed by Dylan Steinmare of whom swings at him but the swing is blocked by Gemma Cullen, and after this he is taken away by Laera. Disgusted with himself Edward returns to Kirin Tor where he confronts the cultist of whom laughs at him and is completely not sorry but at least 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. Following this he discovers that Taylor, and Laera have gotten themselves in trouble and returns to Lorderon where they besiege the Great Temple of Lorderon of which they discover is the headquarters of the Cultists. During the siege he is told by Candice Anthor that she was ambushed in the port and only Dylan, and Hedrin's involvement saved her life, and for this Edward attempts to apologize but Dylan arrives and insults him causing him to return to commanding the troops.

Chapter 34

Domeric Bolten is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter he meets with the leadership of the White Knife of whom he witnesses swear there loyalty to the Kingdom of Bolten but several Manderlys voice their disaproval of this turn of events very loudly. Roose Bolten arrives with a large group of Bolten leadership in White Harbor and meeting together Domeric is named High Prince of Bolten and given control over the White Knife, but rejects the calls of the Karstarks and Urnets to start making examples of the White Knife rebels by executing members of the Manderly family. Unable to completely reject his fathers wishes his father and the rest of the Bolten leaderhip caste take with them back to the Dreadfort several members of House Manderly as well as other members of the White Knife aristocratic family. That night Domeric has dinner with his wife, son, and nearly ranks of House Manderly, and thorughout the dinner the table is quite honest with eachother as Domeric reveals to them that he wants them to be happy and will make every effort to make this happen.

Chapter 35

Hermione Granger is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she wakes in her room to the sounds of screaming, and getting quickly dressed the door slams open revealing Bill Lovie of whom grabs her and pulls her forward towards the throne room where he takes her to a corner of the room where he pulls a lever that had appeared to be a book revealing a large room behind the wall. Taking her inside the room he thanks her for pretending to be Alice for the last few weeks and that it made him happier that he had been in years, and then tells her that if she promices to speak to William on his behalf then he will giver her Mycstism. Agreeing to talk to William on his behalf he thanks her before conjuring a spell revealing the Mycstism book and then locks the door behind her leaving her only a small blue stone of which she knows from previous talks to be a teleportation rock which will take her to Berne. Grabbing the stone she is sucked into a vacum and when she opens her eyes she is within the throne room of Lucerne where a council meeting is going on.

Chapter 36

William Lovie III.

Chapter Details

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 council meeting William is alerted to the arrival of a small diplomatic force of whom detail that they are members of House Targaryan and led by Deneyres Targaryan the Targaryans detail there desire to have a strong relationship with Lucerne and William sees the return of the Targaryans of whom retain their dragon sigil as another sign that he needs to bring the dragons back to Lucerne. William Lovie would summon from the Order of the Dragon Taylor Swift of whom he knew through Edward Cullen, and he grilled her for the truth on what the Dragons were really doing in the mountains. Taylor Swift would reveal to him that only the most senior of the Order had ever actually seen a dragon, and that she would summon a man of whom could tell him the truth of what they were. When he went to the shadow Council and told them that he planned on going to the Lucernian Mountains and attempting to meet with the Dragons, and from this he would bring them back into the fold. At first the others were so shocked by what he had said that they didn't take it seriously but when he didn't laugh along with them they begin to understand the truth that he in fact wasn't joking. At first no one spoke or even moved but after minutes of silence Jasper got up from the table and begin to become very angry that William would even contemplate something so stupid. 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. Traveling into the sky he is shocked when he meets with Brooke Scott and the chapter ends with there talking and her eventual beginning of him to continue his work and see her after.
House Lovie
The Rise of Lucerne
I saw the destruction of the world, and knew I had to stop it. There was nothing left to do but become bigger then everyone else. The Empire was never going to be the beacon the world needed it to be. Westros was on fire. The Bretonians had reached for the stars and been burned. And the old shadow of Numeron was fading far too quickly. It was left to us in Lucerne to change the fate of all those who wished to reject darkness. We were the last hope for a world who had long since given up on believing.
She looked just like herself but different in a way. Her spoke to me in a way that said that she was changed in some unspeakable way. "Brooke...how...could this...are you really here?" I didn't know what else to say in that moment. She continued to fly beside me and she looked at me with what seemed like the weight of the world on her shoulders.
"I'm here William. I've never left you, and I never will." She said it but even in her eyes we both knew it wasn't the way it was. This was a dream my mind created in what I must have felt were my final moments. How could this be true. She was dead.
"Its all so impossible without you Brooke...I don't want to fight anymore without you." The world was fighting against me at all sides. It was one thing taking the Riverlands, and dealing with the constant rebellions of that land, but when I took Westbridge it just opened us up to so many enemies. Now at war with the Boltens I just wanted to hold her and feel better.
"You have to William. You don't have a choice you need to fight. You need to fight for what we were." The past tense of it all just burned me. I wanted to change everything and was quickly realizing that the hopes of a child
"But its all so hollow without you here." I saw a tear fall down her cheek, and the moment it did I noticed its red tinge as if it was blood, and the moment it fell her hand recoiled to her cheek and the pegasus begin thrashing about causing her eyes to panic. As he calmed herself the residue of the tear remained on her cheek as she spoke again.
"I'm sorry I had to leave you and I'm sorry I can't stay longer but know that this is what you need to do, and know that I'll be here for you." Her pegasus started to pull away before I could ask her why her tears were blood or why she looked so scared, and my hands seemed unable to move to find the reigns so I yelled to her.
"How will I find you again?" In that moment there were so many things I wanted to yell but that seemed the most prudent.
"Search your mind William and you'll know the place to find me." It seemed after she responded my eyes closed with little control from me, and when I was able to open them she was gone as if she was never there.

Chapter 37

Alice Lovie

Chapter Details

Alice Lovie is the POV Character of this chapter and during this chapter she is sitting at the table when William brings up the idea of wanting to go and find dragons, and too shocked to even say anything she remains behind at the table even after William kisses her on the forehead and goes to bed. Staying in the room with Leven, Edward, and Emmett the four discuss what they can do going forward to stop this, and Edward shows support to William, Leven is like Edward reluctant to resist something that William wants to do, and Emmett as well agrees and unable to find support in stopping William from those three she goes to her room where she hopes to find Jasper and gain his assistance. After the argument of the Shadow Council Jasper went back to his room with Alice where he begin throwing things around the room which obviously brought about the attention of his fiance Alice Lovie. When Jasper told Alice about what was happening she immediately knew that she was partly to blame for this as she had told him during the trip back that he was as great as William Lovie, and that anything he had done would pale in comparison to what he would eventually be remembered for. Realizing this she immediately left the room with Jasper - who was shocked that Alice had just up and left - and went upstairs to William's room where she walked in on William and Bella in the middle of having sex. Seeing this was the first of what would become a growing problem for Alice as she begin to accept some simple truths in her life that she had never allowed herself to accept before. When Bella had removed herself from William and they were properly clothed she sat down on the edge of the bed and apologized to William for telling him what she had, and she begged him not to go through with the Dragon plan. Bella stood beside him, but she to wanted to know why William would be so absolutely reckless. Bella went through the lists of things that gave them an advantage in any upcoming conflict, and by this point Alice was tearing up but still attempting to help Bella by also saying all the positives of a future conflict with the Empire. William explained to the two of them that the situation was hopeless in the long run unless they did something drastic and he could only think of doing this. He had taken out cities, and annexed half of western Westros but he still was nothing more then a peanut in comparison to the power of the larger Empires in Europe. The three of them argued back and forth for some time and finally Ashley would appear at the door and she had a bad dream, and wanted them to get her a drink. Bella would leave to help Ashley with that, and when she did William reached for Alice and pulled her into a hug and whispered to her the words that force her to take his side of the coming debate. With the words said by William there was a sense of understanding between the siblings and she would help him to convince Bella of the reasoning's behind the decision, and despite wanting to believe that her husband could succeed where it seemed no one could Bella was not willing to accept his death and refused to agree but would support him. Bella would return carrying a sleeping Ashley of whom they laid in their bed, and then went out to the balcony. The three of them would talk, and this time Alice now supported him, and after basically being double teamed for many minutes William went inside to check on Ashley and Bella and Alice spoke, and Bella wondered what he could have said to her to make her agree to this. Alice refused to tell the truth, and instead simply made excuses for William and Bella left frustrated. Alice is at the top of the Sky Tower as William leaves the city and giving her a kiss on the forehead they part and Alice watches as William flies into the mountains and horrified that he may die but she is unable to truly break down as she has to host the Targaryans and she does this giving Deneyres Targaryan a tour of the city of Lucerne and she gets along well with Deneyres.

Epilogue

Lornax is the epilogie of the story, and during this chapter Lornax flies around the Lucerne Mountains explaining much about the Dragons of which he calls the Dovah, and eventually meets with his father of whom is sleeping in his cave full of dead humans he has killed in his grief over the death of William Lovie I., and his child. At the end of the chapter Lornax sences that something is happening and races with his brother to see what is causing his father to become so angry.

Events of the Rise of Lucerne

Battles of the Rise of Lucerne

Battle of Berne : The Battle of Berne
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