Chapter 13. Framing Cersi Lannister

Cersi Lannister was the second of three children and twin of Jaime Lannister. Growing up in Casterly Rock Cersi always struggled for her position in the family and often she was at odds with her younger brother, the Imp Tyrion Lannister. Cersi shared an unnatural sexual relationship with her twin brother Jaime. This relationship continued even after she married Robert Baratheon the Usurper. Cersi has fought tooth and nail to keep the fact that all her children were fathered by her brother Jaime. It was she that orchestrated the deaths of Jon Aryn, Eddard Stark, and many others who had learned the truth. Despite all she had done for the Lannister Family her father Tywin rewards her with another forced marriage-this time to Loras Tyrell-a man who preferred the company of other men than women. This was to dispel all rumors concerning her and her children. Loras and Cersi married a few months after Joffrey married Margaery Tyrell. They married in High Garden and their they remained-a year later Cersi gave birth to a son she named Victor Tyrell.

As for Loras Cersi allowed him his male companion so long as they kept it a secret and in public they acted as man and wife-while she enjoyed sleeping with young men of High Garden to fulfill her needs. Victor Tyrell was her pride and joy as Victor was everything Joffrey was not. In many ways Victor reminded her of Jaime her twin brother. The boy loved horses, swordsmanship, archery, and jousting. His mother spoiled him rotten-but when Victor turned 9 he had nothing but contempt for his father because of what he did with other men.

Castle of High Garden was filled with the screams of women as Victor was found hanging from his balcony-there was a suicide note that read he could no longer live in a world where his father took pleasure with other men. He apologized to his mother in his letter-a ceremony was held and Cersi went into a deep depression. She hated Loras and refused to speak with him causing disharmony in the Tyrell House.

Tragedy struck again as Loras died breaking his neck in fall from his horse. Olenna was in the temple of Roses mourning her grandson. "Begging your pardon milady." A stableman said, "But I found this inside Lord Loras' saddle."

She remained on her knees and took a spike bricker ball from his hand, "Is this..."

"A bricker ball milady and then there is Lord Loras' saddle-Well it looks as if the saddle strap was purposely worn down."

"You are paranoid mother!" Mace Tyrell said when she brought him the objects.

"My grandson may have been murdered."

"And I suppose you are going to tell me that Cersi Lan-I mean Tyrell had something to do with it?"

She huffed, "Yes! That bitch never loved my son and the Lannisters are power hungry."

He shook his head, "What would be the point?"

A servant cleared his throat, "Begging your pardon, but Lady Cersi Tyrell wishes to speak with the two of you."

Mace sighed when Olenna turned her back, "Show her in."

Cersi entered and curtsied, "I came to take my leave of you."

"Leaving before we can gather evidence!" Olenna mummbled.

"I beg your pardon." Cersi asked confused.

"Nothing my mother is upset over her grandson-Where are you going?"

"I am headed to Sunspear to visit my daughter."

Cersi was unaware that her daughter is dead, "I shall send some me with you."

"Unnecessary-I have my own guards." She curtsied and left.

As Cersi left a man entered and saluted, "My lord there are representatives from Sunspear-They wish to speak with you."

"Are we finished mother?"

Without answering she left the library and men from Sunspear entered to ask for permission to cross through Tyrell lands towards the Lannisters. But first they told him of the incestuous relationship between Myrcella and Tommen.

As Cersi climbed into the coach Olenna watched from the balcony then the coach drove off. She stared but then a servant girl caught her eye as she bent down to pick up a leather looking book. "Girl what do you have there?" She asked calling from the balcony. The servant ran upstairs to bring it to Lady Olenna-it was Cersi Lannister's diary. "Leave me!" She ordered to the servant as she browsed through the diary. She skipped to the last entry...

Journal Entry 409

My son is dead my heart is broken-Victor was my second chance to be a better mother than I was to Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen-Now that is over-Its all that sissy man's fault-If not for his deviance my son would still be alive-He will pay-The Lannisters always pay their debts

As Olenna read she became infuriated-she skipped backwards 5 entries

Journal Entry 404

My son grows strong-soon I can implement my father's plan to make him the sole heir to High Garden-Then we can change his name to Lannister-With the Lannisters planted in the Martells and the Tyrells we will be the true rulers of Westeros...

There were others like that starting with her marriage to Loras-The journal also spoke of her hatred to Brienne Tarth who married Jaime Lannister and her jealousy. "Guards!" She yelled. Macen was still meeting with the Martell emmissaries when Olenna burst into the library. "Here is your proof my dear son-The bitches own words."

"Mother-please!" He said as she shoved the diary into his hand.

"Read it for yourself!"

"Gentlemen my apologies." He said as he read entries 397 through 409. He slammed the diary closed, "Gentlemen I will give my answer soon-In the meantime will you be my guests?" Reluctantly they agreed and a few servants escorted them to some guest rooms. "Where did you get this?" He asked when the Martell men had left.

"A servant found it as the bitch got in her carriage-She dropped it!"

"Captain!"

"My lord!" A middle aged man said entering the library, "Tell my son to summon all my banners to High Garden and I want you to take a 100 men and bring Cersi Lannister back here!"

"Begging your pardon milord-but don't you mean Cersi Tyrell?"

"Bring Cersi Lannister to me-if her guards intervene kill them all-but bring her to me alive and unharmed!"

The Captain saluted, "Yes sir."

Garlan Tyrell burst into the library, "I have summoned the banners father-Now what is going on? Are we at war?"

"We will be soon enough!" Olenna said.

"Mother we need facts!"

"What more facts can you need?"

"Has it occurred to you that this could be a frame up or manipulation by one of the Lannisters' enemies?"

"Will someone tell me what is going on?" Garlan demanded, his father handed him the diary and instructed him to read entries 397-409. "Give me the banners father-I will win this war for you!" He said throwing the diary down.

The doors opened and Tyrell soldiers burst in with Cersi Lannister, "What is the meaning of this? Tell your men to release me!"

Mace handed her the diary, "Does this belong to you?"

Cersi took it scanned through it and threw it down, "No of course not!"

"Lying bitch!"

"Mother!" Mace warned, then he returned his attention to Cersi, "Look at the hand writing-is it yours?"

She took a closer look, "This is my handwriting but not my diary-I have never kept a diary!"

"This bitch is obviously lying!"

"What is this all about?" Cersi demanded.

"Read entries 397-409!" Olenna demanded.

Cersi threw the diary down after she read it, "I did not write this! And even if I did wouldn't I put it in a more secure location?"

"Perhaps you got careless with the death of your son and all."

"I swear on all the gods new and old that I did not write that diary!"

Mace walked up to her, "We shall see-I will have my healers prepare nightshade and we shall see if you tell the truth. In the meantime take her to her room and guard the door."

Cersi could not believe what she read. It was her hand writing or at least a good forgery-someone was setting her up, but who and why. She first thought of Littlefinger-Petyr Balish was a very ambitious man. He was capable of something like this-then there was her brother Tyrion, but Tyrion had been out of communication with the family since Sansa Stark died.

"I said I wish to be alone!"

"Sorry ma'am, but I thought you'd like to eat." The servant girl said.

Cersi just stared at her, "Do I know you?"

She curtsied, "No milady!" She set the tray down, "If its any comfort to you ma'am I believe you."

"Why?"

"Well..." She stared to make sure the guards weren't listening, "...Martel men are here and they are asking for permission to pass through Tyrell lands."

Cersi furrowed her brow, "Why?"

"I'm not sure." Cersi sighed and started pacing again, "You will pass their test-Drink some milk and get some rest." Cersi did, "Thats it..." Cersi stumbled and went to the bed, "Thats it-Now be a nice little Lannister and go to sleep."

"W...hat...di...d...y...o...u...s...ay?"

The servant stood over Cersi until she passed out, then she whispered into her ear, "You will confess to everything the Tyrell's accuse you off-You will answer yes-Nod if you understand me." Cersi did.

The next day Cersi was given the nightshade and was questioned before the Nobles of High Garden and the order of high priests. She said yes to every question asked and after she was given an antidote Mace stood over her and slapped her drawing blood. "Take this bitch to the dungeon! On the tomorrow she will be publicly executed!" He ordered.

Cersi was chained to the wall crying as her memories of the questioning played over and over again in her mind. The night before was fuzzy-very fuzzy and all she remembered was a voice whispering into her ear.

"Something to eat deary?" An old woman asked entering the cell with a guard-the sun had set.

"Get the hell out of here!"

The old woman started laughing, "You Lannisters are all the same-You are in this position because..." When the old woman said the next part her voice sounded like that of a young woman, "...The NORTH NEVER FORGETS NOR DO WE FORGIVE!"

Cersi narrowed her eyes, "Who are you?"

"A woman who wanted to see her enemy's eyes before she died." The old woman turned to leave.

"You wrote the diary! Who are you!"

The old woman stood strait and tall, then she spun around. Cersi gasped because now a young woman faced her, "My name is Arya Stark!"

"GUARDS! GUARDS!"

"Scream all you want no one will come-I have seen to that-I just wanted to look into your eyes and show you these!" She pulled out two heads-one was Tommen's and the other Myrcella's. Cersi screamed at the top of her lungs. "I have come to avenge my family-And you will die knowing that I am going to kill Jaime and his family-Joffrey and his children-Your father-Your brother Tyrion and all who raised their hands against the Starks!" She spun around and hunched her shoulders like an old woman.

The guard bent down low as his face became another's, "If you are wondering my name is Gendry-I am a true son of Robert Baratheon." As he locked the cell his face changed.

The next day Cersi was dragged out before the citizens of High Garden for a public execution. As they brought her to a platform the Martell men sat with the Tyrell nobles. She screamed that Arya Stark was behind everything but her ramblings sounded like that of a mad woman. When Cersi spotted Arya in the crowd she tried to point her out but she was ignored. Gendry was the executioner in disguise and he whispered into her ear. He raised the sword and removed her head. As her head fell into the basket Arya smiled in satisfaction.