Chapter 73

"Swearing fealty???" Lord Umber asked

"House Umber will not swear allegiance to a foreign Ruler, our Loyalty is with the Stark's the true Rulers of the North" Said Lord Umber

"But Lord Umber House Stark has sworn allegiance to Emperor Maximus who saved our lives and took our home back from the Bolton's who betrayed us and My Lord Umber when we sent out a call for all Northern Houses to rally to the Stark's side to fight House Bolton nobody came to assist us in taking back Winterfell" Said Sansa

"House Bolton had the support of the crown and House Frey who sent armies to suppress the Northern Lords so if it was found out that we are rebelling against the Bolton's our Houses would have been destroyed or taken captive, and I wasn't willing to risk that chance as we have already lost some of our members from your brother Robb Stark taking an army to the South" Argued Lord Umber

"My Lord that army was to free our father Lord Eddard whom you had sworn to defend, but unfortunately the army was betrayed at the Red Wedding which killed my Mother and Brother and other members of every House not just yours" Said Sansa arguing back

Lord Umber was about to say something else, when Lord Karstark stood up "Lady Sansa I fought with your brother as he marched South upholding my oath to House Stark. Then during the Red Wedding, I was captured by Roose Bolton and later freed by him so that House Karstark would remain Loyal to House Bolton's

and because of that, I didn't answer your call when you needed me the most and because of that I will always regret what I did since House Karstark has the blood of House Stark running through them and I abandoned you" Said Lord Karstark as he pulled his sword out and placed it on the ground while kneeling

"So My lady, let me make amends to what I did and right here and now swear allegiance once again to House Stark and His Majesty" Said Lord Karstark swearing his allegiance

"Thank you My Lord, House Karstark has been loyal for thousands of years and as you said has the blood of House Stark running in them, so thank you for once again Swearing allegiance to house Stark" Said Sansa

The whole hall had become loud as the Lords surprised by what just happened were talking amongst themselves. Maximus was still just sitting and drinking his second cup of tea while listening to what was going on, and would only step in if a Lord refused to swear allegiance.

As the Lords were talking amongst themselves, The Lord of House Glover had stood while looking at Maximus.

Maximus noticed this and had asked, "Is there something you want to ask me, Lord Glover"

The whole hall had gotten tired as Maximus had finally spoken for the first time since the start of the meeting.

"Your Majesty, what would become of the North if we were to swear allegiance to you" Asked Lord Glover

"The North would become a Vassal state of My Empire, with House Stark taking the Rank of Duke and ruling over the North and it's Lords, while all Lords who swear fealty will keep their House and Castle's and territory.

So really nothing will change except the fact that Instead of the North staying under the Lannister's or remaining independent the North will be protected as Vassals of My Empire" Explained Maximus

Lord Glover looked at Sansa as he pulled his sword out "Lady Sansa House Glover has always stood behind House Stark, and we will continue to do that until the end" Lord Glover had also sworn his allegiance

But what Lord Glover did was actually helpful, since most of the Lord's Main concerns were what would happen to their Houses and territory's once they swear their allegiance and would they keep their territory's.

But all of this was answered by the Maximus, so one after another the Lords had all raised their swords and pledged their allegiance to House Stark and his Majesty. Still, Lord Umber was the only Lord standing, not swearing his allegiance.

Maximus only had to look Lord Umber in his eyes, which after a while Lord Umber had sworn his allegiance.

The reason Lord Umber swore his allegiance was because when looking at Maximus, in his eyes he saw what he thought to be the devil or at lease some form of monster that would tear him and his family apart if he were to go against him.

He had felt fear from looking at Maximus, his body was shaking every time he looked at Maximus, and it wouldn't stop unless he stopped looking.

Maximus, seeing all the Lords Swearing their allegiance, had nodded in satisfaction since the meeting didn't end with anybody having to die, so he was glad.

After all the lords swore their allegiance, the next part of the meeting was to determine what the North would do about the upcoming winter, which would last quite some time according to the Maester's.

But before they even focus on the Winter, they must deal with the coming storm that will come with the long Winter which was the Night King which most thought to be a myth or a story told to kids to make them go to sleep at night.

Maximus had powerful soldiers that could overpower the undead and destroy them easily, but he still needs the Dragon glass, which is one of only two materials that is useful against the undead.

Maximus had magic on his side and powerful fantasy armies but no matter how powerful they are only dragon glass and Valyrian steel and magic will be able to destroy the undead army which numbers is unknown as of now.