"Lord Tywin I was surprised that you wanted to meet-" Mace Tyrell began.
Tywin had summoned Mace to the Tower of the Hand.
"Well I have some pressing matters to discuss with you" Tywin replied not looking up as he sighed a document
"You do?" Mace asked surprised
Tywin looked up at Dove's father, he could begin to see why Lady Olenna was the brains of the family.
"Yes firstly has your family got everything they need in Kings Landing?" Tywin asked politely
"Um yes-"
"Good, now about Loras and my daughter, I no longer want them to marry. I think it would be wise to place Loras in the Kingsguard now that my son has lost his sword hand, it is a great honour and I have been informed that it has always been a dream of his'" Tywin repeated his and Dove's plan to Mace who's mouth dropped open slightly
"Yes it has my lord-"
"So you agree then?" Tywin interrupted
"Yes, if this is the command of the Hand of the King, then who am I to argue with you?" Mace laughed "It's true Loras has always wanted to be Kingsguard, but my mother always insisted otherwise"
"Well then we'll make the announcement after the wedding" Tywin said efficiently
"Is that all?" Mace asked
Tywin looked up regarding Mace Tyrell coolly.
"No I wanted to discuss your daughter Dove"
"If she has offended you-" Mace began hastily looking alarmed
"Dove hasn't offended me; on the contrary I was going to ask for her hand" Tywin replied sternly
Mace froze and stared disbelievingly into Tywin's intelligent green eyes.
"My daughter Dove, you want to marry Dove?" Mace asked tripping over his words slightly
Tywin sighed exasperated.
"Yes Dove Tyrell, brown hair, green eyes-"
"Tywin Lannister wants to marry my daughter!" Mace cried
"Yes do I have your consent?" Tywin asked impatiently
"Yes! Of course but why would you want to marry Dove? She's-"
"She is what?" Tywin growled fixing Mace with a warning glare.
"Well my daughter and I have never really got along, so forgive me if I'm surprised if someone likes her let alone wants to marry her" Mace chortled
Tywin's fists clentched under the table.
"Dove is very likable she's pleasing to the eye, smart-" Tywin began coolly
"She stormed out on me today without being dismissed" Mace scowled recalling Dove's behaviour
Tywin regarded Mace Tyrell disapprovingly
"That's not like her, why did she storm out?" He asked sharply
"Oh she got offended by something I said, as per usual-" Mace frowned
They were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Enter" Tywin called
It was a messenger.
"My lords, Lady Olenna sent me. It's Lady Dove Tyrell, she went riding this morning and her horse has returned without her" The messenger informed them breathlessly
The messenger looked at both Tywin and Mace's uncomprehending expressions.
"Dove Tyrell is missing" The messenger said slowly
Lord Tywin practically jumped to his feet and began to march to the stables. Mace was waddling behind him, not really that concerned about his daughter's safety.
When Tywin reached the stables Lady Olenna and Loras Tyrell were there already, Loras had hold of Dove's white stallion.
"Has anyone set off to find her?" Tywin asked Lady Olenna sharply
"Not yet Tywin, Loras' horse is just being tacked up. I swear if my oaf son had not made that comment this morning-" Lady Olenna was pacing up and down
"What did he say to her?" Tywin growled interrupting
Lady Olenna looked faintly amused at Tywin's expression, pleased with his concern. She looked over Tywin's shoulder at Mace who was walking cautiously toward them.
"Ask him yourself" Lady Olenna smiled
Tywin turned on Mace, his hand collided with Mace's throat and Tywin slammed him backward into a wall.
Mace gasped surprised and looked terrified into Tywin's menacing expression.
"I swear of Dove is hurt, I will bury a sword so far up your arse, they'll have to bury you with it" Tywin hissed threateningly, Dove was Tywin's oppertunity to leave behind a positive family legacy when he died and he couldn't afford for her to be hurt.
Tywin released Mace's throat and turned to Loras, who had made no attempt to go to his father's aid.
"Is her horse hurt?" Tywin asked
"No, my lord" Loras replied
"Good" Tywin mounted Dove's stallion "Catch up with me Loras, I might know where she is"
Tywin spurred the horse on and disappeared in a cloud of dust.
Lady Olenna wacked Mace Tyrell on the back of the head when he stood beside her.
"You fool, sometimes I wonder if you really are my son" She snapped
"Tywin Lannister just threatened me" Mace clucked
"Well done Mace" Lady Olenna said sarcastically
"After he had just asked to marry her" Mace gasped
"Well then perhaps you shouldn't have insulted her this morning, considering the wealthiest and most powerful man in the Seven Kingdoms wants her" Olenna said unable to keep the sarcasm out of her voice.
"How did she-" Mace began still unable to comprehend that Dove was going to marry Lord Tywin Lannister.
"My granddaughters thankfully take after me not you. And you dared to say she'd done nothing for this family" Lady Olenna laughed harshly
Loras horse was brought forward.
"About time" He snapped and mounted "I swear father if Dove is hurt I'll never forgive you" Loras cried and cantered off
"Well you're certainly unpopular, I suggest you go and hide before Lord Tywin returns just in case" Lady Olenna suggested and began to pace again.
News of Dove Tyrell being missing had travelled around the Red Keep like wildfire. But the rumour that Tywin Lannister had gone looking for her, had become the best piece of gossip all week.
Lady Olenna was stood with Margaery and their ladies in the courtyard, waiting for Tywin and Loras to return.
"My lady it's beginning to get dark, perhaps we should gather more people to look for her" Brienne asked Lady Olenna who was still pacing.
"Never mind Tywin Lannister killing my son, I'll kill him myself if Dove is seriously hurt" Lady Olenna hissed
"My lady Margaery" Brienne turned to Margaery who was stood as still as a statue, her eyes fixed ahead on nothing in particular.
Margaery brought her finger to her lips quieting Brienne. The sound of hooves could be heard.
Tywin Lannister cantered into the courtyard with Loras on his heels. Margaery exhaled relieved as she saw Tywin had Dove. Tywin had placed Dove in front of the saddle, his arms wrapped tightly around her holding onto the reins, as her head rested against his chest.
"Someone get Maester Pycelle!" Loras shouted and a servant sprinted off.
Margaery gasped alarmed realising that Dove was unconscious. Tywin had been holding onto her, trying to make sure she didn't fall.
Tywin pulled up the stallion and dismounted. He lifted Dove gently down and began to carry her inside, Dove's arms hung limply at her sides and her head lolled backwards exposing her neck.
"Move!" Tywin barked and the small crowd parted for him
"Is she ok?" Margaery asked Loras panicked
"She's alive" Loras paused "We nearly didn't find her, we were lucky she was wearing red" Loras snapped and ran after Tywin.
Margaery exchanged a frightened look with Lady Olenna and both of them rushed after Loras.
"I've never seen a man as angry as Tywin when we first found her; I hope father is as far away as possible" Loras informed Margaery
Tywin had reached Dove and Margaery's chambers and he kicked open the door.
"Tywin?" Dove whispered throatily
"It's ok Dove I've got you, you're safe now" Tywin said reassuringly and laid her down on a bed.
"You found me" Dove whispered her green eyes staring at Tywin in wonder
"Of course I did" Tywin stroked Dove's cheek gently and her eyes closed relieved.
Margaery, Loras and Lady Olenna paused at the door watching this touching moment in awe. Was this really the ruthless Tywin Lannister they were seeing?
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