3 Death of the Hand and a Kingsguard filled honour

1 year later

Cersei POV

Gods I thought what I held for Tyrion was hate but looking down from the balcony and seeing my eldest boy and that doe eyed whore from Highgarden I think I found a new meaning for the word watching them talk and laugh while the ever loyal Sandor trails behind them, 'Don't be a fool Stefan she only wants to use you' I thought with contempt for the younger more beautiful woman who would take my position as queen once Robert dies.

"You don't have to worry Stefan is smart the moment Lady Margaery does something suspicious the boy will know what to do" I scoffed at Jamie's words doesn't he realise that the moment the girl opens her legs for her son he would fall for her charms and do as she wishes.

As if reading my mind Jaime says "He isn't his father you know he won't just bed her because he can he has more honour than that, after all Lord Arryn made sure of that when teaching him about ruling" "He taught him the wrong way of ruling, after all enemies deserve no mercy" I retorted making Jaime roll his eyes.

"Speaking of the old man, he's getting closer to finding out about the truth, thank The seven he's fallen ill and can't tell Robert" I say "Perhaps we should be thankful that Stefan is Roberts child, the fact that he looks him is only a bonus" he answers me to which I nod.

"Did you hear that the lovely new couple visited one of the orphanages Stefan had build today" "Yes i heard from one of my spies that they went into the building without any guards, when I scolded him do you know what he answered" seeing Jaime shake his head I told him Stefans answer "They won't hurt me mother because they know that i've helped them that makes the grateful" I rolled my eyes at the memory "Can you believe that ruling through love the moment the peasants are discontent they'll try and kill him, no, he should rule through fear like father" "Stefan is a capable warrior even without his hammer he can protect himself well, and the love he has given the people is returned a hundredfold to him, you'd know that if you went with him one one of his trips into the city" I become angry at his words as if I would spend a moment with them.

Stefan POV

I never knew I could be so thankful to my father for arranging this betrothal between me and Margaery, not only was she pretty but also smart and witty something I appreciated a lot after all I wasn't looking for a trophy wife to just give me heirs but a wife I could depend on.

Hearing loud and fast footsteps approaching i turn around to find Hugh Jon Arryn's squire walking at an abnormally fast pace towards us, seeing him coming as well Sandor steps between us with a hand on the pommel of his sword saying "That's far enough boy" "Now Now Sandor Hugh wont hurt me" hearing my words my sworn shield steps aside and lets him through, Hugh bows and says "My prince Lord Arryn has called for you immediately" raising an eyebrow I nod at him, taking that as a sign of dismissal the squire turns around and leaves, "I apologies my Lady it seems i have a matter to discuss with the Lord Hand" hearing that Margaery smiles a sweet smile and says "There is no need to apologies my Prince, if you don't mind my prince i'll be here in the gardens so we can continue our walk later on" I smile at her to let her know it's alright.

After climbing the stairs I arrive at the Hands chamber knocking twice I hear Jon's voice telling me to come in, I'm instantly shocked at the sight of Jon laying in his bed with a pale face and sweat dripping off of him, I also see my father on the left side of his bed looking solemn at the sight, while Pycelle is on the other side of a bed, from the looks of it he was examining Jon, once he spotted me Jon asked the others to leave the room to talk to me alone while Pycelle doesn't complain my father leaves albeit with a bit of hesitance as he does patting me on the shoulder as he exits the room.

Now alone I approach the bed kneeling on the side of it so Jon could talk to me, "I'm sorry you had to see me this way Stefan but i'm afraid i'm dying" at hearing that my eyes start to moisten with tears at the fact that one of my mentors and a man who was like a second father to me was dying, "How can you know, I should bring Qyburn he should know what to do" I say that while stuttering a little due to the forming lump of my throat, noticing my sadness Jon says "There is no need for that i am in a state beyond anything a Maester can do, and you need not cry my boy, i've lived a happy and long life and the best part about that life was seeing you grow up into the man you've become, my only regrets are not being able to see you wed and not being there on the day you ascend to the Iron Throne" with each word he said his voice got lower and his complexion weaker, realising that his life was fading away i try to say something but no words came out, "Remember Stefan the seed is strong the….seed…is..strong" finishing those words the Hand of the King for seventeen good years stoped breathing, leaving this world for one of the seven heavens above, It too me a moment to realise that he was gone but once I did realise I let out a cry of sorrow, one my father heard because when the door flew open The Demon of the Trident cried for the first time in many years, coming to my side we both comfort each other.

After a few minutes of crying I heard the bells ring letting everyone in the capitol know that Someone had died.

A few hours later still Stefan's POV

I was seated in one of the many chairs in my room looking as Hunter the hawk gifted to me by Jon sat on my shoulder nibbling occasionally on my ear, while Fury my hound was laying at my feet snoring peacefully.

Hearing a knock at my door I utter a quick enter and in comes Ser Barristan saying that the funeral for Jon has started, nodding y stand up while picking up Hunter and putting him on his perch while shadow just stands up only to jump on my bed to take a nap on, smiling at that I look at myself in my mirror making sure nothing looked wrong after all a Prince had to maintain a certain standard, noticing nothing wrong i exit the room ad beginning my walk to the sept of Baelor.

Arriving in the sept i can already recognise the entirety of court including Jalabhar Xho who was wearing an open black robe instead of the usual coloured array of feathers, all of my siblings were here dressed in black, while Myrcella and Tommen looked devastated Joffrey didn't look that way instead he looked like he didn't want to be here at all something that angered me, my mother and uncle Jaime were up in a balcony talking mother was dressed in black which i suspect she didn't like at all while uncle was dressed in his usual Kingsguard armour, father was next to Jons body with the remaining five Kingsguard he looked no better than Myrcella or Tommen, a few feet away I spotted the entirety of the small council all of them looking sombre knowing that Jon played a great deal in the management of the kingdoms, the only one who didn't look sad was Littlec*nt he had that annoying smirk on his face a smirk i wanted to do nothing but wipe away from his face with my fist, he probably looked that way because he was friends with Lysa and seeing her husband dead he thought he could take the place of regient of the Vale something I would make sure didn't happen, speaking of Lysa I couldn't see her or little Robin anywhere something i found odd after all Robin would probably want to say goodbye to his father.

Once I made my way towards a somewhat lonely corner I was approached by Varys who started the conversation by saying "My prince I offer you my condolences I know how close you were with him" nodding at that I reply "I thank you for your condolences Lord Varys, but i would like for you to tell me why you really approached me" hearing my response the spider just smiles and says "I merely wished to inform you that Lady Lysa and her son have fled the capitol with all the Vale retinue" scrunching my eyebrows at that not understanding why they fled, i nod to Varys making him shuffle away without making any noise something I could never understand how he did.

After some more lords come near me to offer their prayers for Jon's soul, looking around I find Margaery walking towards me with a sad smile on her face.

Margaery POV

I found Prince in a corner of the sept dressed in all black talking to some Lords and Lady's with a fake smile on his face i decide to go towards me once done with a conversation he looks around until he sees me coming towards him once i reach him I perform a perfect curtsy while saying a quick "My Prince" once done he greets me by smiling and saying "Lady Margaery you're welcome face among these dumb lords and their fake apologies as if I couldn't see through them" after that we continue conversing until the funeral is over and he leaves for his chamber in the red keep, I smile knowing that I was making progress with him.

Varys POV

Lord Arryn's was an unexpected one while most believed it was natural causes I know the truth after all i've seen the tears of Lys at work many times, at first I thought he was murdered by the Queen but then I realised that if Cersei wanted the Hand dead she would have had him stabed in his own sleep, shaking my head at that I had some suspicion as to who murdered him but no evidence.

I am shaken out of my thoughts by arriving in Prince Stefan's chamber remembering that I have more important news to share with him, after knocking the door three times and announcing who I am the door was opened by The prices most loyal servant The Hound, once the prince tells me to enter he offered me a seat which I accept before I can say anything the prince starts "Lord Varys what brings you crawling out of your web at this hour?" laughing a little at his joke I responded by saying.

"I am afraid my birds bring me bad news about four knights of the Kingsguard, before you ask why this wasn't brought before the King, the answer is simple the knights this news regards are all loyal to your mother and only your mother" knowing who I was talking about he asks "So what did Ser Meryn, Ser Boros, Ser Preston and Ser Boros do?" "I'm afraid that these knights not only broke their vows as knights but as Kingsguard as well, they broke their vows by r**ing girls in the city little girls at that" widening his eyes, the immediate response by the prince is to ask "How certain are you?" "More than I've ever been your Grace" "Thank you for this news Varys I assure you by tomorrow the Kingsguard will have four open spaces" smiling as I bow at the prince before exiting the chamber.

Stefan POV

"Sandor go kill these knights" I ordered him knowing he was fully capable of doing it.

The next morning I am woken up by a loud banging on my door, getting up from bet I walk over to the door and open it to see a messenger with Ser Arys next to him, when I ask what was the meaning of the rude way I was woken up, Ser Arys answers by saying that 4 of the Kingsguard were found dead last night, and for safety my father called all of the royal family to the throne room, and to the throne room i went with a smile on my face that Sandor shared with me.

After arriving in the throne room, my father explained a little more about the situation. Something that surprised me was the fact that Meryn Trant was found naked and dead in a brothel. Once my father finishes I quickly suggest four knights to fill the vacancy before my mother beats me to it.

An hour later I see four new white cloaks and armour of the same colour being worn by Ser Balon Swann, Ser Robar Royce, Ser Arron Waters and finally Ser Loras Tyrell at uncle Renly's behest and while Ser Loras probably wouldn't keep his vow of celibacy he was still a great warrior that I knew would protect my family, after new knights were chosen i suggest that Ser Janos be removed from his position as Lord Commander of the city watch due to the fact that Ser Meryn left the red keep and the information that Ser janos obviously knew but did not report, it was decided that due to taking bribes he would be sent to the wall something he heavily protested but at the end it did not matter, and as his replacement Ser Jacelyn Bywater was chosen another one of my thunder brigade.