Building an Empire in Game of Thrones (REWORKED VERSION)

Despite his size and strength, Clegane was halted by the swift movements of the Warmongers. One stepped forward, blocking his path while two others moved behind him. The Warmonger leader did not even blink or notice the Mountain's attack.

"Kill them," was all he said. It was an order, not a plea for help. He knew his men were capable, especially against two men who were about to kill a woman and her children.

The Warmonger facing Clegane met his charge with a swing of his own weapon, a massive greatsword. Clegane's sword clashed with it, resulting in a few sparks that appeared from the two weapons. Despite his superior size, Clegane was pushed back by the force of the impact, surprise flashing across his face.

Meanwhile, Amory Lorch was dealing with the two Warmongers who had moved to flank him. He was a skilled swordsman but was clearly outmatched in terms of sheer physical prowess. Every slash he made was easily parried and every thrust deflected. Within moments, one of the Warmongers managed to disarm Lorch and send him sprawling on the floor.

By now, the clashing of swords had drawn more attention and men loyal to House Lannister were converging on their location from the nearby area.

As the men converged on their location, Clegane was having trouble in his fight with the Warmonger. Everything he tried didn't work as it was parried by the Warmonger and countered with another attack. Already, Clegane had blood dripping from his face from the Warmonger's greatsword.

Never before had he faced such an enemy that even he himself felt overpowered. Yet he continued to fight as his mission was to kill the Princess and her children. He swung his sword overhead hoping to distract the Warmonger while he delivered a kick to his abdomen to throw him off balance.

His plan worked, or so he thought it did until his hand was cut off by the Warmonger's greatsword causing him to scream in pain. "AHHHHH" he watched the blood squirt out of his now severed arm as he continued to scream.

But his scream was short lived as the Warmonger raised his greatsword in the air and swung it in one swift strike which severed Clegane's head clean from his body.

With his opponent dead, the Warmonger looked to his right to see the other foe already lying dead at the feet of his fellow brother in arms. Armory Lorch, who was weaker than Clegane didn't last long and was quickly defeated by the Warmonger's superior strength and skills.

"Let's get going brother before more of them come" said the other Warmonger as the two of them followed the path where the Princess was taken.

Moments later the men loyal to House Lannister had arrived at the scene where both Clegane and Lorch lay dead. A man-at-arms let out a startled oath as he beheld the towering Mountain lying headless on the ground, blood pooling around his massive body. The sight of the two slain men, known for their brutality and unyielding nature in battle, made the soldiers wonder who could be able to kill them. If such men could be taken down so swiftly and mercilessly, what hope did they have?

"Find them! Tear this place apart if you have to!" barked Ser Addam Marbrand, a high-ranking Knight among Tywin Lannister's forces. His order was carried out as the men spread out in search of the attackers.

Unbeknownst to them, however, Princess Elia and her children were already being hurried away by the Warmongers through a secret passage. One of the Shadowhand agents was leading them through the passageway, while other agents made sure they weren't followed and covered up their tracks.

The passageway was narrow and dark, lit only by the dim glow of a single torch that the Shadowhand agent held. The smell was unpleasant; stale air and mildew were prevalent. Princess Elia Martell, her face pale but composed, followed closely behind them with her children, Rhaenys and Aegon, who were being carried by her handmaidens. Their small faces were filled with confusion and fear.

Once they reached the end of the passageway, they arrived outside of the Red Keep and proceeded towards the docks. Along the way, the Warmongers encountered dozens of Lannister men who tried to stop them, but they met the same fate as the Mountain.

Nothing could stop them from getting to the Port where a ship was waiting for them. The ship in question was owned by a Shadowhand agent posing as a merchant. Once onboard the ship, Elia and her children were safely escorted back to Dorne alongside Faraday who would be present for the meeting with Prince Doran Martell.

Kingslanding was sacked by the Lannister forces, and the remaining loyalist forces in the city were killed. The Lannister forces began a relentless manhunt for the missing princess and her children. The streets ran red with blood and fear as innocent lives were taken in search of answers. A reward was posted: a king's ransom for information leading to the whereabouts of Princess Elia and her brood.

Meanwhile, aboard the merchant ship bound for Dorne, Princess Elia tended to her children while Faraday discussed plans with the Warmongers. Despite their brutal exterior, they showed a soft side around the children, especially towards young Aegon who seemed to have taken a liking to them. The journey was long but peaceful; the calm waters providing a change of scenery compared to the chaos they had left behind.

Eddard Stark had arrived in Kingslanding not long after the Lannister's sacked it and was disgusted at what was happening to the innocent people. He was also shocked to know that Princess Elia and her children had somehow escaped the crises which made him relieved despite the danger that this could cause in the future.

Arriving after him was Robert who was pleased at what had happened but also frustrated that the Lannister forces had allowed Princess Elia and her children who he called 'Targaryen bastards' to escape the city. While it was not known if they had fled the city or not, it had been a few hours and they weren't found yet, so he already made the assumption that they already fled the city.

Jaime Lannister had presented the head of the Mad King to Robert which pleased him seeing that the Mad King is now dead. He praised Jaime's actions and declared him a hero of the rebellion, conveniently overlooking the fact that Jaime had sworn an oath to protect the king, not kill him.

However, this did not sit well with Eddard Stark. His Northern honor chafed at the sight of Jaime, known as the Kingslayer now, being lauded for his betrayal. His anger was evident in his stormy gaze, but he refrained from speaking out loud. Instead, he rode South to lift the siege of Storm's End which was under siege by Lord Mace Tyrell.

Lord Mace Tyrell had led his forces to Storm's End, where they laid siege to the castle for the better part of a year. Storm's End was being held by Stannis Baratheon, the younger brother of Robert Baratheon.

While the castle garrison was starving and ate rats to survive, the forces of the Reach feasted in sight of the castle. A smuggler named Davos managed to sail past the blockade of the Redwyne fleet and sold his cargo of onions and fish to the residents of Storm's End, thereby preventing them from resorting to cannibalism. The new food supply allowed Storm's End to hold out long enough until Eddard Stark arrived from King's Landing to lift the siege. The lords of the Reach were quick to drop their banners.