CHAPTER 12. PIGEON PIE

KING'S LANDING

Since Sansa escaped and Tyrion is no longer in the Capital King Joffrey's wedding to Lady Margaery Tyrell is changed. Many guests and dignitaries are in King's Landing for the wedding, even Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne. Olenna Tyrell is walking beside Oberyn and his Paramour Lady Ellaria Sand. "So what would it take for Dorne to support the crown against these foreigners…House Maegyr…"

"My brother wants no war…As for me I will always hate the Lannisters…They killed my sister…I have no quarrel with House Maegyr…I am here at the request of my brother to witness a marriage and give assurance that Princess Myrcella is being treated well…"

"And when will that marriage take place?"

"Soon…Trystan and Myrcella are in love…She is a beautiful young woman and has become good friends with my nieces and daughters…"

Olenna frowns, "How many daughters do you have…"

He sighs, "By the gods…The Sand Snakes all number eight in total…from three different mothers…Then there is Sallaria by Lamore…She…Well I cannot say…Then there is my natural born daughters by my wife…Four in total…and I have a son Obyr…He fights with the Second Sons across the sea…"

` "Such a brood…You must be proud…"

"I am…"

CERSEI

The morning of the wedding Cersei asks for a meeting with Prince Oberyn, "Prince Oberyn thank you for seeing me…"

"Curiosity bought me here…So your Grace what may I do for you?"

"How is my daughter?"

"Fine…I almost forgot…" He pulls a letter from inside his surcoat. "Your daughter asked me to give this to you…"

She reads in silence and smiles, "My daughter's life is in danger…"

"We do not kill little girls in Dorne Your Grace…"

"That is not what I mean…I mean these Maegyrs…"

"Ah yes the Scorpion of the East…"

"They killed my brother and this Maro says he will not stop until all Lannisters are dead…"

"Your daughter is about to become a Martell…and no army has ever conquered Dorne…Not even the Targaryens when they came calling…"

"Even so…if your nephew loves my daughter then your brother should be proactive…"

Oberyn smiles, "My brother will never enter the war…"

"Even for Daenarys Targaryen?"

Oberyn bows, "Your grace…" He starts to leave.

"I have not dismissed you!"

He stops, "I am a Prince of Dorne…I didn't know I needed your permission…But if you want my help to convince my brother to call his banners against your enemies the Maegyrs I require something first…"

"What would that be?"

"The Mountain and Sir Armory Lorch…Those animals raped and murdered my beloved sister and her children…Give them to me and I will help you…"

"I will need time…" Cersei says.

"Time you are running out of…" He bows and leaves Cersei sneering.

JOFFREY

"This is a day to be long remembered Sir Trant…"

"Yes my King…"

"House Baratheon, Lannister, and Tyrell against the foreign invaders…My marriage to Lady Margaery will cement our alliance…And then we will destroy this Maro Maegyr…"

The people cheer as Joffrey parades through the streets to the Sept of Baelor. The people now loved him because of his marriage to Lady Margaery who will soon be Queen. The Tyrells had given food and clothing to the people in Margaery's name and then when Joffrey held hands with Margaery on the balcony of the Sept the people started chanting their names together.

As Joffrey enters the Sept many people bow. He sneers after spotting Prince Oberyn at his wedding. The cocky Prince had come before Joffrey at court. Joffrey demanded that Dorne send their armies to support the crown. Oberyn reminded him that Dorne is independent always has and will be. But he and Cersei have plans for the arrogant Prince. Then there is his brother Tommen who had punched him in the face. He was not going to allow his little brother to get away with that. "You will pay Tommen…Ours is the Fury…" He whispers stating the motto of House Baratheon.

He had to be of House Baratheon or his claim to the Iron Throne is invalid. All thoughts are ended as Lady Margaery Tyrell enters the Sept. "By the gods!" He whispers staring at her as she enters the hall. She wears a gold and white dress. Her hair is up in a tiara of diamonds and she wears white gloves.

Margaery wasn't as shy and naïve like Sansa. Margaery is more outspoken and bold. Her clothing more sensual, ("What in the seven hells did I ever see in Sansa Stark…") He thinks to himself. Now the time comes for him to cloak Margaery and say the words.

The wedding feast is held in the garden, Lyn Cobray is there representing House Arryn. "My King…My Queen…I come on behalf of Lady Arryn and Lord Petyr Baelish of the Vale…They send their regards and regret not being here to celebrate your glorious union…That being said the Vale is at your command…"

Lyn Cobray presents gifts from House Arryn then he departs for the Vale by ship. Next Prince Oberyn presents a gift. Then Tywin gives Joffrey a Valyrian sword melted and forged from Eddard Stark's sword Ice into two swords. He keeps the other to use in battle against Maro Maegyr. Many toasts are made then Joffrey calls for the entertainment a mocking of the battle of the five kings. Finally he gets to the part where he can toast his loyal subjects and take his new bride to the bed chamber, but first the cutting of the pie.

"My…" He clears his throat with his drink in hand, "My…Lords and Ladies…" Joffrey frowns and coughs up blood. Then he starts breathing funny and gagging for air.

"Joffrey! JOFFREY!" Cersei runs from her chair and catches him as he falls to the ground. "Someone help…Help my son!"

MARGAERY

The bells ring for the death of Joffrey Baratheon. He is laid to rest in the Sept of Baelor. Margaery wanted to be queen, now the future was so uncertain. With the war looming and the armies of House Maegyr marching on Golden Tooth, the proposal to wed Margaery to the new King is postponed. Two days after Tommen is crowned Margaery sits with her grandmother in the garden.

"I was supposed to be a Queen…What does the law say about a Queen who didn't consummate her marriage?"

"Margaery look at me…" She does, "Did you love that monster?"

"No…not really…I tried to love him and pull him out of his madness…I did what you taught me…"

"Then thank the gods…"

"What of King Tommen…"

Olenna shakes her head, "I will not sacrifice my granddaughter and family for a crown…These Maegyrs need to be defeated…before any alliance can continue…"

"You make it sound as if we are going to lose…"

"There is an old saying my dear…Don't put all your eggs into one basket…The Lannisters have two powerful enemies…One of them has three Dragons from what I hear…The other is here and now…The North is backing this Maro Maegyr…and so are the Riverlands…"

"What of the vale?"

"I wouldn't trust Petyr Baelish with a potted plant…He can play both sides of the fence…"

Margaery sighs, "It's not fare Grandmother…I was so close…"

They are joined by Mace Tyrell, "Took you long enough…"

"I am sorry mother…business…" he kisses his daughter then Olenna.

"Did you cancel your trip east?"

"Of course…Lord Tywin is not happy…They are blaming the poisoning of King Joffrey on these Maegyr people…"

"Good! Now where is Loras…"

"On the training grounds…He wants to fight."

"No and no again…Mace…Put your foot down…Even if you must put the boy on House arrest…"

"Alright mother…By the gods…Lord Tarlly will be in joint command with Lord Tywin…Lord Kevan will be acting Hand of the King…"

"Good if Tywin loses the first battle we leave this gods-forsaken city…"

KING TOMMEN

Tommen did not want to be King. His brother dead, his uncle slash father also dead. He and Myrcella always suspected that King Robert was not there father. "Neither you…or Joffrey have anything in common with father…" Myrcella had once said when they were alone. Then there was that time that Jon Arryn was looking at all of them rather funny at dinner. Tommen was the one to ask Myrcella if she thought Robert was their real father. Then the argument in the Solar of the Hand of the King bought it all out.

"Be your own man, Tommen. Do not allow your mother to ruin your life…" His uncle Tyrion had said before he left. Tommen misses Tyrion, his uncle always made him laugh. "I do not want a war…" He said to himself. He would have to brave again, braver than when he punched Joffrey in the face. He laughs at the look on Joffrey's face as lays on his back staring up at Tommen. "Hear me Roar…" He says to himself.

Tommen is escorted to the council meeting by the King's Guard. The meeting is held near the throne room to accommodate the Tyrells. Tommen looks at Margaery, she is so beautiful and he gets aroused in his pants and blushes.

"Let us begin…" Tywin says.

"I cannot in good conscious allow my granddaughter to marry the King with the threat of these Maegyrs…" Olenna says.

"Lord Tyrell do you feel the same?"

"I do…I will fight beside House Lannister against these enemies, but if you…we lose the first battle against the Maegyrs I must withdraw all military support to the crown…"

"You would dare abandon your King in his hour of need?" Cersei asks.

"Hear me Roar…" Tommen whispers, he clears his throat, "Lord Tyrell is right!" He says confidently. "Lady Tyrell you are beautiful and I would love to have you as my Queen…but we ask much of House Tyrell…"

"My son…You are the King…any great House of Westeros would be happy to offer their daughters as your wife…"

"And what if you were in our shoes…There are no guarantees in war…"

"I can guarantee victory…I will use Wildfire in battle and end this conflict quickly…" He looks at Tommen, "Your Grace…"

"And if something goes wrong many people will die…"

Tommen sighs, "I do not want a war…We need to find a way to make peace…"

"There is a peace to be had on the other side of war my King…We can win! And we will have the Vale on our side…"

"You trust Petyr Baelish at your own peril…If you lose the first battle House Tyrell with withdraw…"

"We can and will win this war…What is the status of the Redwyne Fleet?"

"Blockading Blackwater Bay…"

"Even with the Lannister Fleet we still don't have enough ships…"

They talk for hours on many subjects and all Tommen wants to do is scream I renounce my throne. The meeting is finally over and Tommen can finish his letter to his sister.