24: Aemon

We are almost at Seagard the domain of House Mallister to help them with the siege. A portion of the Iron Fleet led by Rodrick Greyjoy, Euron Greyjoy and Dunstann Drumm.

Father wants me to lead a part of our fleet to learn how to lead and serve. To make a name for myself as his heir.

I will not let him down. He sacrificed alot for me already. After he became a lord it was expected that he would marry and get a westerosi wife to gain children. Afterall I am just the son of a whore even if Father decided otherwise.

By Westerosi law I should be a bastard and inherit nothing. Father lied to the targs and said I was trueborn. He later explained to me about our bloodline when my abilities started manifesting. Incredible abilities. I can understand why he doesn't want us spreading our bloodline with other houses unless they marry into ours.

Dad has all the possible abilities we can gain while each of us has a few from him. We are all wargs and greenseers as it is a dominant trait in our line the same as our red eyes.

Malenia has full control over her body and the supersoldier body. Dad taught her how to use her body control to bring out one of her recessive abilities, Hyper intelligence. She is so smart and quick on the uptake. Never forgets a thing and applies it most dangerously when training in arms for a six year old.

She fights like she has done it before albeit differently and is relearning her limits. A prodigy we haven't seen before even dad said when she's fully grown a battle between two of them will be devastating.

(Author's note: Yes, its the Blade of Miquella after her death to the Tarnished. She has already come to terms with her new life.)

Xavier has the super soldier body and Hyper Competence. Meaning he is a prodigy at everything. And I mean everything. Be it arms, magic or learning Xavier is in a class of his own.

I got the super soldier body, DNA vision, Kinetic memory and Multi tasking. Not bad in my opinion. Dad already wrote three books detailing his abilities and how to train them for three of us and our future families.

'Captain! We are approaching Riverrun. We should make a stop and resupply before continuing on our way.' said Androw Scarface a veteran who fought with my father in the Usurper's war.

A very martial man whose loyalty for my father runs deep. He and alot of veterans from the last war are under my command in this war. My father brought ten ships to use in this war. Giving me command of four while taking six for himself.

He is in charge of most of the greenboys and a few warriors and knights while the other veterans and greenboys are in my command to help me better.

He is currently behind us by a bit as he had to move to aid the Westerlands in removing the threat from their coasts.

So its just us against Euron Greyjoys fleet. A legend who sacked Lannisport.

Heh. No pressure.

We made our way to Riverrun to gain supplies where I was welcomed by the Regent Bryden Tully and the heir Edmure Tully.

After receiving bread and salt I was ushered into the Lord's solar where the Blackfish and Edmure were waiting on me.

'My Lords. You requested my presence?' I asked.

'Yes, please sit.'

I swept my gaze around the room briefly searching for any entry and exit points incase of any altercations before sitting before the Tullys.

' It was our knowledge that your father was coming yet I do not see him. Can you explain?' asked Edmure in a low tone. Curious. With the death of his father he seems to have become a different person. A harder person.

I remember him in Harrenhall. A cheerful boy playing around. Always moving and smiling. He was enamored with his sister's bethrothed Brandon Stark. Now his eyes are colder but I can still see the warmth of the boy he once was.

Rumors state that he is bethrothed to Sarah Rosby the eldest daughter of Gyles Rosby. Making any of their future sons heir to the Rosby lands but he will have to take up the name. Creating a good alliance bound by family.

The Tully's have been taken more seriously ever since the Rebellion. The Blackfish and Edmure have been pulling their weight as regent and heir to the Riverlands.

'My father is currently helping the West with their ironborn problems. (And taking the opportunity to kill and sack some Lannister hardliners).'

'He gave me control of a portion of his fleet to aid the Riverlands and attack Old Wyke.'

'Are you sure? You at yet a squire and his heir. He is sending you into a lot of a danger.' said the Blackfish.

'He is an amazing father but when it comes to things like this he only has one thing to say: Sink or swim. He believes your true potential can only be brought out under pressure just like the last war was for him.'

'Sink or swim right…' the Blackfish said while looking at Edmure whose face grew paler as he slowly feared what his uncle was about to do.

'You know what lad… I agree. Edmure this is the last year before you take up Lord Paramouncy. A chance at a reputation like this will not come easy. You will take 5000 men under your command and bolster their forces. Bring an end these troubled times.'

Yeah this old man and pops will get along just fine.

Excerpt from the Journal of Aemon Ragnar of the Blood rivers.

Days later after getting supplies from Riverrun my crew and I departed for Seaguard with Edmure the Redfish Tully and 5000 soldiers.

We arrived as the Mallisters were launching a last ditch attack at the Iron born as the siege had weakened them greatly. At our arrival the Ironborn split their forces into two with Euron Greyjoy attacking with the fleet and Rodrick continuing the assualt.

Edmure earned his name on the battlefield as he and the Tully men rode and decimated the flanks of the Ironborn allowing. They say he cut down so many men his hair, armor and face where completely drenched in the blood of his enemies. How menacing he must have looked for the Ironborn to break rank and start retreating to their ships.

Jason Mallister used that opportunity to find Rodrick Greyjoy and in a short duel beheaded the heir to the Iron islands. With that Seaguard was free and the the Tully's cemented their rule on the Riverlands again.

I faced Euron Greyjoy at sea and what an enigma he was. Half mad, Half bloodthirsty. All prodigy. After both of us clashed and lost some ships. They finally boarded my ship and the now named Crow's Eye came for me specifically. Rambling bullshit about how I am not supposed to be here or exist.

I carved proof of my existence into his soul when I bested him and cut out his eye. His men managed to save him from death and they retreated to where I do not know.

With that first victory also earned the the moniker I held on to my whole life, Blood Rivers. Because after the battle was done the blood that had been spilled had turned the river around us red with blood.

After that I headed for Old Wyke to cut down the Drumms…