FAMILY AND LOVE

PART 1. FAMILY

TYTOS

Tytos kept the other Lannisters close, they could go where they wished in the Castle, but were not allowed to leave. And he insisted that they eat together, if not the servants were instructed not to give them food. The first day Genna, Kevan, Gerion, Dorma, Lancel, and Genna's husband Emmon Frey eat with Tytos and Tyrion. After two days of defiance the children come to the table, Tommen, Myrcella, Tion Frey, Lyonel, Tion and Walder Frey. There are also Martin, Willem, and Janel Lannister, Kevan's children by Dorma.

The first time they are all together the only conversation had is that between Tytos and his father Tyrion. Every now and then Genna would ask Tytos a question or make a comment on something Tytos said. The others held private conversations amongst themselves. One day Tytos is in the training yard. Emmon, Lancel, Tion, and Lionel attack him. Tytos easily bests the three Knights, by wounding them and he has them placed in chains. Emmon is killed during the fight.

"What are you going to do with our sons?" Genna demands with Gerion, Dorma and Kevan.

"I am not a monster though some of you may think otherwise. They cannot stay here, I am sending them to the Night's Watch."

Lancel spits, "You can take my head bastard!"

"Lancel be quiet!" Kevan says.

Tytos looks at the Captain of his guard, "Take these men by ship to Shadow Tower…And leave them in chains until they get there." Under guard, Genna, Kevan, Dorma, and Emmon are allowed to leave the castle and see their children off. Once again the meals are quiet. Every now and then the children would send Tytos angry glares. After that Sandor Clegane became Tytos' private bodyguard, not that he needed it.

Tytos followed the same schedule, he broke his fast with his angry family. Spent two hours training, thirty minutes with calisthenics, thirty in wrestling, thirty with the sword, and the last with hand to hand combat. He would cool himself off and then tend to the business of Casterly Rock. "I can't believe my father kept this a secret." Tyrion says to him.

"Secrets have a way of coming out." Tytos replies. Father and son are working hard to develop a relationship. The gold mines had all gone dry with the exception of one. So Tytos chose his best men to search for more gold on the land in places Tywin did not think to look. When he is done with business and checking messages He inspects the castle defenses.

"You wanted to see me?" Kevan asks joining Tytos on the battlements.

"I did…Would you consider training an army…We need more troops."

"Why in seven hells would I help you…The man who killed my brother."

Tytos sighs, "Your brother who had fifty men rape my mother…" They stare at one another, "Look I am trying to be a nephew to you, but if all you want to do is sulk like a child and be angry so be it…I will not spend my emotions on it. What is done is done! You may go!" Tytos charges his Captain of the Guard with training an army to rebuild the Lannister's fighting forces. He also sent messages to his Lords to do the same.

As usual Tytos takes one day off to do as he pleases. He is passing by the training yard when he sees Tommen in the yard. The young man is emotional, as he strikes wildly at a wooden dummy while snarling and grunting. He sighs and walks down the steps into the yard. He does not hear him. His moves have some potential, but he needs a lot of work. "Lesson number one…Always be aware of your surroundings."

Tommen pauses and looks at him with teary eyes. Then he roars, raising his wooden sword and attacks. Tytos dodges his moves easily and on the seventh swing he catches his wrist and spins him around using his own arm to immobilize him. "Lesson number two…Never attack in anger." He shoves Tommen forward and lightly kicks him in the ass. He turns and runs at him. Tytos turns and runs towards the sword rack. He snatches a wooden sword off the wall rack and runs up it flipping backwards.

Tommen stops and stares in awe as Tytos completes the flip and lands behind him. He points his sword at Tommen, "Lesson number four…Never go where your enemy leads you." Tommen attacks again. Tytos blocks all his moves and drops to one knee. With his free hand he snatches dirt off the ground and throws into his face. Tommen spits and tries to get the dirt out of his eyes. Tytos knocks his sword from his hand and sweeps his legs. He places his foot in his chest. "Lesson number five…Always expect the unexpected." He takes his water cantina and pours the water in his face.

"You cheated! You have no honor!"

"In the game of life and death boy there are no rules. Sure if you are fighting an honorable warrior, then yes fight with honor. If you are fighting a dishonorable one, then do you must to survive."

"I hate you!"

"I am sorry to hear that…I care about you."

"No you don't! You killed my mother! You killed my Grandfather!"

Tytos removes his foot and grabs his shirt pulling him up, "You loved your mother?"

"Always!" He replies sniffing and wiping away the water from his face.

"And your Uncle Tyrion do you love him?"

He hesitates, "Yes…But he is with you now."

"Oh I see. And before my father was with me. Did you ever say to your mother. Mother stop talking to Uncle Tyrion like that…He's family and family needs to stick together."

He looks down in shame, "No…but I'm just a little boy."

"Who tried to kill his cousin with a wooden sword just now." Tommen laughs and Tytos smiles, "By the gods he laughs."

"Are you going to kill me?"

"No…Are you going to kill me."

He looks at Tytos, "You're too good."

"I can teach you if you want."

"Why?"

He kneels down in front of Tommen, "I am sorry about your mother. She was a complicated woman…I loved my mother as well, and your Grandfather…He did a bad thing to her."

"Was your mother really a…a whore?"

"Who told you that word?"

"Lancel said your mother was that…"

"No my mother was not a whore…She was a good woman who fell in love with your Uncle…" After they talk Tommen agrees to train with Tytos. On his next off day, Tytos goes to the Crypts to find Myrcella standing before her mother's statue and crypt. He walks pass her to his mother's tomb.

"Go away! You don't belong here." She says.

"This is my home as much as it is yours."

"Don't talk to me! I hate you!"

He smirks, "That seems to be the running theme around here."

"What do you want?"

He looks at her, "What do you want?"

"For you to die."

"And your Uncle Tyrion, do you want him to die as well?"

"No."

"He's my father."

"Yeah and your mother was a whore."

He walks up to her, but she does not flinch or run. She defiantly stares up at him, "You touch me and my Uncle will kill you."

"You ever met my mother?"

"No, but…"

"Then how do you know you she was a whore?"

"My cousins told me."

"They say all Lannisters shit gold…Am I supposed to believe that when you finish in the privy there is gold in the pot."

She laughs Trying hard not to, "No."

"How do I know its not true…The next time you go to the privy you should let me check."

She pushes him, "You're disgusting."

"And you're a spoiled little girl…Very beautiful like her mother, but beauty is nothing if there is no beauty on the inside. And just so you know, my mother was a cook. She worked in a Tavern and later she became Lady Tya Lanns."

She opens her mouth in shock, "Thee Lady Lanns?"

"Yes…I don't know any others." He shows her his ring, "My mother designed and made this ring. Well designed and had someone make it for her." He kneels down in front of her, "I am sorry about your mother. You loved her and she loved you. But she was also spoiled and mean…Be strong like her, but kind to others no matter what their station in life. And you will grow to become an even more beautiful than she." He stands up and goes back to his mother's tomb.

"What kind of flower is that?"

He looks at her, "Bird of paradise…They can only be found on the Summer Islands."

"You've been to the summer islands?"

"Yes…With my mother when I was younger than you. Its one of the most beautiful places in the world. The people are very nice."

"I always wanted to see the Summer Islands."

"Maybe I'll take you one day."

She lights up, "Really…I mean…Why are you being nice to me?"

"Myrcella…I don't hate you…You're my cousin…And whether you believe me or not I love you." He walks up to her and kisses her forehead and leaves. As time passes the rest of the children start talking to Tytos at meal times making Genna smile. Then both Martin and Willem join Tommen in training with Tytos. Sometimes Genna would come and watch.

"The first accounting papers from the glass foundry in the vale have arrived."

"I think we have to ship all of our payments and products across land." Tyrion says.

"And place more guards to protecting the shipments…The Glass Guild of Myr is going to be pissed." Tytos says.

"How did you come up with this secret anyway?"

"Same way I knew about Baelish and all the rest. Fire Sight."

There is a knock and Sandor announces Kevan, and Gerion. "What can I do for the two of you?"

"We…were just wondering…The Knights of the Vale. How did you get them to ride against my brother?"

"I learned that Baelish and Lady Arryn poisoned Jon Arryn. I held it over Baelish's head and told him that I owned him. His spies work for me now. The Lords of the Vale are grateful to me for the all the gold they will make off the glass we make and sell." Kevan holds his hand out to Gerion who gives him a bag of gold. Soon the family is at peace with Tytos, he had won them over.

"I called you here…because the gold mines are drying up."

"That is not possible." Kevan says.

"I am sorry it is…The last mine will go dry of gold in another six months."

"Our vaults are full…Minus the gold used to rebuild the Crag and rebuild an army." Gerion says.

"True and we have money coming in from my many businesses. But my men just struck gold on a mountain on Lannister lands. Uncle Gerion if you are willing. I'd like you to oversee the construction of the new fort and building a pully system to get the gold down faster…I want it melted down and refined here in the Rock. If you will take the job that is."

"You are going to trust me with this?"

"Trust must be earned Lord Gerion…That is why I am telling you this. My man Arwen is making his way here to assist you. You will be in charge, but he will do all the gold accounting and weights. If you prove yourself, then yes you will be placed in charge of the Mine. Also I have made arrangements to legitimize your daughter."

"I do not know what to say."

"People usually say thank you." Tyrion says.

They laugh, "Yes, I say yes and thank you."

"Ser Kevan…The Castle Castamere is sitting on a lot of gold. Both refined and unrefined…I want you to oversee the clean up of the castle and its remodeling and if you prove yourself…I will make you lord of Castamere."

He looks away and takes a breath. Both Tytos and Tyrion wonder if he will accept. He nods, "Alright…I will do it." Tyrion hands his son two silver stags.

PART 2. LOVE

Tytos had dismissed Maester Creylen, because he did not trust him. He sent for another Maester. Two weeks after Creylan left Tytos' Squire Roland fell sick. One of the servants told him of a healer passing through Lannisport so he sent for the healer. "My Lord the healer is here I sent her straight to Roland's room."

When Tytos enters a raven-haired woman with beautiful eyes turns to face him, "My Lord Lady Talisa Maegyr."

Tytos had met many beautiful nobles in Westeros and Essos. Some of Noble birth and others of common birth. Meeting Talisa his heart starts to race. "Maegyr…Are you of the Maegyrs of Volantis."

"I am my Lord."

A moan from Roland reminds him of why she is here, "Um…My Squire Roland…Do you know what is wrong with him?"

"Food allergies…He is allergic to blueberries."

"Oh yes we did have blueberry cream pie recently."

"He'll live…But yes please make sure that your cooks do not give him anymore."

""Um we asked for a new Maester. Could you stay until he arrives?"

"Certainly."

"Right…Um Jorra will you see to Lady Talisa's room."

"Yes My Lord."

He tried to do his work, but his mind was on Talisa. So he sends a man to hold up the Maester and then asks his father to handle all affairs of the castle. "Why?"

"Well I have some courting to do."

Tyrion frowns, "Courting?"

He dresses in his finest clothes and goes to her room, "Oh…" She gives him a once over with her eyes, "…my Lord. I thought you were the servant with my food. What may I do for you?"

"I was wondering if you'd accompany me to dine with my family this evening."

"I would be honored, let me change."

"You are beautiful with what you are wearing."

She smiles, "I will be but a moment."

Not long after she emerges from her room in a gown, "Wow…That was quick."

"What do you mean?"

"Most women take hours to get ready. You did not. A woman who takes little time to dress. I am impressed…Though with your looks I am not surprised."

"Are you so easily impressed My Lord?"

"Depends on the situation." He sits her down next to him after introducing her to everyone.

"You're pretty." Tommen says.

"Thank you my Lord." She says to Tommen who blushes.

"Are you Uncle Tys woman?" Gerion's daughter Juliette asks.

Talisa blushes and everyone smiles, "Um I'm just a guest little lady."

"She's not my woman yet Juliette."

She looks at him, "Oh really." They have soup first, then a salad, the children are given fried potato slices. And then the main course of lamb, steamed rice and different vegetables blended together. The adults drink wine and the children milk. After they eat Tytos takes her on a tour of the Castle. "Wow I have never eaten with golden dinnerware before. And I thought the people of Volantis were arrogant."

Tytos smiles, "Well you know what they say about Lannisters."

She holds in her laughter, "When the Maester arrives you should have him examine all of you."

They both laugh, "The lady knows how to jape."

They wind up on the battlements and talk until midnight. The next day she checks on Roland before breaking her fast with the family. Then after getting a report from his father Tytos takes Talisa, Tommen, Myrcella, Juliette, Martin and Willem riding in the countryside. The children play on the beach in the water. Sandor is nearby with fifty guards. Juliette is watched by her nanny. "So how did you become a Healer?"

"When I was younger my brother almost drowned. A slave saved his life. Impressed by what he did I gave up the noble life and learned to be a healer."

"How did your father take it?"

"Well…He always supported me and my brother no matter what we did." Later after riding swimming, and evening meal Tytos walks her to her room. "I had a good day."

"Me too." They stare at one another. I hope you don't think yourself clever."

"What do you mean?" Tytos says trying to sound innocent.

"The Maester should have been here by now. You probably sent someone to delay him."

He smiles, "I confess...You got me." He smiles and they stare at each other, "I so want to kiss you right now."

"Why don't you?"

"Kissing leads to things and I want you to be my wife when we share our first kiss."

"Your wife…Are you asking me?"

"I want to get to know you."

She takes a step closer to him, "We have the rest of our lives to get to know one another."

He leans in towards her, "Yes we do." They kiss.

To the Lords and Ladies of Westeros

By now you have heard that King Robert is dead. Both his brothers lay claim to the throne. By the laws of gods and men the throne should go to Stannis. But King Robert named Renly his heir. This dispute may lead to war. Though it is my hope that the brothers Baratheon can settle their differences without bloodshed. If this be not the case them I am asking that remain neutral and do not choose sides. The only people who will gain is one of the brothers of House Baratheon. The smallfolk will be the ones to suffer…The best thing to do is wait and see who will be King and swear yourselves to the winner…

With Regards

Tytos Lannister Lord of Casterly Rock

Warden of the West

Tytos sends this message to every Lord of Westeros, then he meets with his family. "I called you all here because I have asked Talisa to marry me." They all congratulate him and wish him well. "Now for more somber news. King Robert is dead, He named Renly his heir, but Stannis wants the throne claiming that as the eldest, he has the right by the law of gods and men."

"And who are we going to support?" Kevan asks.

"Neither…For the time being we will remain neutral." As House Baratheon prepares for civil war. Tytos gets ready to marry Talisa. He calls the Lords of the West to witness the wedding of Tytos Lannister to Talisa Maegyr.