What if Lyanna Stark married Robert Baratheon a three years before the fateful tournament? What if Lyanna bore Robert a son? This is the tale of Prince Edward Baratheon. Edward has raven black hair and blue eyes like his father.

Edward grew up in the Stark household for three years when his Mother, Lyanna, was kidnapped by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Robert was always unfaithful to Lyanna when he was away, which always made Lyanna regret her life and marriage, but never her son.

17 years after Lyanna's death

Edward was annoyed as he returned to King's Landing. His step-mother Queen Cersei hated him as he was the Crown Prince and not her golden lion. At twenty years old, Edward was tall and, from years of learning how to fight, is very muscular. Prince Edward found every reason to go visit the North or the Stormlands to evade his step-mother.

If it weren't for his training and his sworn shield Berin Storm, Edward would've died when he was just a small child. Edward counted 12 assassination attempts on his life since his Father remarried. The only time that Prince Edward lived without fear was when he lived in the North with his Uncle Ned.

Edward hated living in the broken capital known as King's Landing as he could trust no one but himself. His father fell in a long depression when Edward first started to travel away. His weight and drinking getting out of hand.

Edward would often say he was visiting his Uncle Renly in the Stormlands while going to Dorne or the Free Cities for months to learn of their cultures. The Princes of Dorne enjoyed having the Crown Prince visit as he got along with all of their daughters as potential lovers or wives.

Edward wanted allies as he is sure that his step-mother would try to start a civil war to have her bastard son on the throne. How anyone could think that the golden haired bastards belong to Robert were fools. No one in Baratheon history has ever had blonde hair.

Edward sighed as he looked at his map of different Great Houses and where they all stand. Uncle Renly and Uncle Stannis were behind him as Crown Prince. Uncle Renly was already warned that if he tried for the Crown when Robert dies that he would have no backing.

Edward has already promised the Reach that he would marry Margaery Tyrell for their support in case of a fight for the crown. Edward still needs to talk to Tywin to rein his daughter in case she tries something with the promise that Jaime would return to Casterly Rock as his heir and Tommen after.

Edward had promised the Martell family the chance to kill the Mountain for their support. He had no need to ask too much to talk to the Stark family of their support as Lord Eddard would give his life for Prince Edward.

He would need to talk to House Tully for support as well, but he was sure to get their help when they saw House Stark join him.

Prince Edward has the love of the people with his charitable work of rebuilding towns surrounding King's Landing. There was the only problem of lack of funds, which was odd as his father put a tax on all of the lands, though small. For as busy as King's Landing is and with all the business, there should be funds, even with his father's whoring and drinking.

Edward stared at the castle as his horse walked forward. Berin Storm at his back, always watching for danger; the people might like him, but anyone can turn for the right coin.

As he entered, he was greeted by his step-mother, who had the younger two children at her side. Edward would admit that he held love for the two Lannister bastard children for their innocence of the world.

Myrcella and Tommen were the kindest children with the worst parents and older brother. Joffrey has terrible jealousy issues and a temper to match. The world would burn with him in charge.

"Edward, glad you finally decide to visit" Edward grunted as he looked at the shorter woman. When he looked at the younger two, he gladly got on his knees to hug the two children tightly. Cersei scoffed as she reined her children back in.

"Your father wishes to speak with you" Edward nodded as he left to the throne room. The Hand of the King died only a night ago and his father had not taken it very well. "Father, I am sorry I could not be here sooner" Edward walked over to his father as he was not drinking wine.

"It is alright, it took him very suddenly" Edward frowned as he knew Jon Arryn was a healthy man. He might've been in his late fifties, but he seemed to have years to go. Edward kept this in mind as he sat beside his heart broken father.

"Edward, I plan on taking Ned as my new Hand, I can't trust any of these snakes here for honesty" Edward frowned as he thought of his Uncle Ned. That would be a smart choice, but Ned wouldn't know how to properly deal with dishonorable people like Cersei or Little finger.

"Father, I think that would be a great choice, but you must know that this can backfire. Uncle Ned is truly the most honorable man there is, but he could fall victim to any number of trap, he might be too honorable for King's Landing" Robert just stared at his son before shaking his head.

"I would never let anything happen to Ned, he's like a brother to me, was for a few years before your mother passed." Edward nodded as he thought of his mother. The woman, he remembered, was beautiful and had the voice of an angel. In the three years of his life, he only remember her voice and couldn't even remember how beautiful she was, just that to him, she was beautiful.

"Ned Stark shall be my Hand, I need him here for guidance" Edward sighed before patting his father on the shoulder before staring at the throne.

"I promise that shall anything happen to you, that I will protect Uncle Ned and his family" Robert nodded before leaving for his rooms to start his drinking.

Edward thought of Jon Arryn's death and nothing seemed to add up. His wife left just as he got sick and never went to the funeral of her husband. The woman was not right in the head and there is only one man that she worshipped to do something to her husband.

Edward would save this for later when Ned was around.

Edward sent the raven to House Stark of Jon Arryn's death. Ned would know that this meant that he would be the next Hand of the King.

Edward found himself traveling to Winterfell with his family and seemed to regret traveling with them instead of going ahead like he wanted. His step-mother's nagging and his father's bitching, with Joffrey complaining about the cold was utterly annoying.

Edward wished he had already married Margaery Tyrell so he may have her company as well to help deal with the boredom. It didn't hurt that she was beautiful and a great lay. At twenty years old, it would be a shock if Edward had not lain with a woman by now; though he was 100% sure he had no bastards as he forced all the women to drink moon tea afterwards in front of him, even Margaery.

Edward decided to run through the forest to help the boredom when little Myrcella asked to join him on his horse. "I would be honored for your company" He pulled her in front of him and kept a firm hand on her stomach as he rode through the area around their camp.

Cersei would be livid when she notices, but Edward had no care as the little girl giggled in delight of the speed. He rode through the forest and by the nearby small town that he often visited on his way to Winterfell.

When they returned, Cersei was furious. Edward gave up on fighting with the frustrating woman.

They spent the rest of their time traveling avoiding the other as Edward seemed to always be there to taunt her.

By the time they arrived in Winterfell, Edward couldn't be happier as he was about to commit murder on his family. If he heard another complaint on the cold he would slap them silly. He was put in the front to show his rank, though he had nothing to prove to the Stark House, they were family and they knew him from years of visiting.

Edward watched his father walk towards the Stark Household before stopping and staring at Uncle Ned. He barely moved his hand to make them rise. They just seemed to stare at each other before Father spoke.

"You've gotten fat" Robert told Ned. Ned simply replied in staring at Robert's large belly as a look to say 'so have you'. Robert burst into laughter before hugging the smiling Ned. They were truly brothers by heart.

Robert went down the line of Stark children, when he finished he told Ned to take him to the Crypts. "Can't the dead wait, Darling, we've been traveling for an entire month" Robert simply ignored her. "Ned" Uncle Ned bowed to the Queen before following Robert.

Lady Stark took Cersei and the youngest Stark child to their chambers. Edward decided to converse with his favorite cousins. "Robb, so glad to see you again," Edward spoke loudly as he hugged the man before hugging Sansa more gently, kissing her cheek. "Sansa you get prettier every time I visit" Edward said politely. He shook Jon's hand before pulling him in for a half hugs that only men could pull off.

"Jon, I am surprised to see your hair shorter, I half expected it to be longer than Sansa's!" Robb, Theon, Jon, and Edward laughed as they conversed. Arya was quick to hug Edward before Bran.

"Arya, I could barely recognize you without your pants!" Arya smiled as Bran got a hug from their only cousin.

Edward loved the Stark's like they were his true family, not Robert.

Edward met the Direwolves that each child cared for. Robb and Jon told him how they found the pups as well as the dead stag. Edward frowned as he thought of what that could mean. It was a bad omen to be sure.

Edward played with the puppies a little while longer before going to visit his Mother's grave.

This is what he did every time he came to visit. Uncle Ned did not speak much about his mother, just that she was a wild beauty that no man could ever tame. Edward smiled as he thought of his life and all of his travels. His mother would be proud that he was taking his Duty very serious.

Edward spent a while talking to his mother. He did this every time he came to visit to make sure he never forgot his mother. It was one of his greatest fears.

That's chapter one! This is a better revised version of The Worthy King. I felt like there was more to be told in The Worthy King that I neglected. I promise to put more to the story as I truly love this one. I might go between this and another story of mine, Captain America story. It's a Bucky love story, but by Avengers it'll be a Steve with the granddaughter of Bucky. I thought it made more sense than Steve falling in love with a girl and for her to magically stay young with him with no special abilities.

Ages for Stark children:

Robb- 18

Sansa- 13

Arya- 11

Bran-10

Rickon- 6

Joffrey – 17

Myrcella- 13

Tommen-11