A/N I do not own any characters from Game of Thrones. I only own my Ocs.
Chapter 2: Kings Landing
The road was long and windy, and the moisture has been lost in the air. The smell of the capital was close. The red and gold banners with the sigil of the stag and lion flying near, that lined the road to King's Landing to my Royal family. I sat in the carriage as we passed people on the road, malnourished, dirty and breaking their backs for a piece of bread that their family could not survive on for a mere few days.
The king, the Mighty King Robert who slayed Rhaegar Targaryen on the Trident, married to my sister the most beautiful woman in all the seven kingdoms, who would have let his people starve. I sat back in the carriage,
"Stop", as I opened the door.
"My Lady", as my septa tried to stop me from stepping out. Lionel rode next to carriage, "My Lady", as he dismounted his horse, "It is not safe for you to be out here", as my household guards dismounted their horses.
"Sweet Lionel, I want to ride into the capital", as I looked around, "Aren, saddle my horse please".
Aren made quick work of putting my saddle on my horse, as onlookers looked at me. I gave a smile and walked over to my horse in my new saddle. Lionel looked at me, "My Lady", it is not safe for you to ride throughout the capital.
"Of course, it is", as I looked around"," We have a stop to make".
"My Lady", as he ran to his horse, galloping behind me yelling out directions," Follow"!
I rode through the capital stopping at an orphanage on the way. Walking in seeing the boys and girls stare from their meal, "Who is the caretaker here", as a small framed woman stood from the table, "I am, My Lady; is there something wrong".
"I am Lady Illyria Lannister and I would like to donate to the children here. What do they need"?
She looked in bewilderment, "I, I, you come from a great house and there is no need".
"I am making this donation on behalf of the King Robert, in his name as a gift for allowing me to be a guest in his home". I turned toward Nan as she made a list, "I will get these items to you in the next couple of days".
"My Lady, thank you, seven blessings to you", as she grabbed my had and proceeded to tell Nan all that she needed.
I motion for Lionel to come close, "Get them whatever they need food, clothes, toys, books., whatever they need to make things better here".
"Yes, My Lady".
As I turned to walk around, I ran right into two gold cloaks Sir Janos Slynt, "My Lady, Queen Cersei is awaiting your arrival in the throne room, please come with us".
I walked with my household guards and the gold cloaks to the throne room. There sat Queen Cersei, my sister the most beautiful woman in all the seven kingdoms with King Robert Baratheon in all his glory awaiting my arrival. I quicken my pace. Once I reached the end of the stairs, I bent the knee.
"Rise, Lady Illyria"!
"Your grace, I am sorry. I did not know that you were expecting to greet me from my long travels. I had not been here in a while and was mesmerized by the capital. I had visited one of your orphanages to donate and as a gift for arranging a marriage to a fine man for me".
He stood up from the Iron Throne and walked down the steps, never leaving my eyes, "It has been years since I have seen you. You have grown to a beautiful woman", as he grabbed my arm, "Walk with me". As Cersei glared at me, I can fell the claws of the mighty lioness piercing in to me.
The gold cloaks and guards walked through the halls of the Red Keep trailing to the side and behind us. This was out of sorts as this was not customary. "I have not told Lord Eddard Stark of the plans to have your wed to his eldest son", as he stopped.
"My father has told me what needs to be done and it would be my honor to serve the King to align our great houses", as I curtsied.
"Your room, My Lady", as he pointed to the door. The King made quick work walking down the hall followed by gold cloaks. We walked into the room and there was a large bed, a table, and a large window that allowed a lot of light that faced the water. Nan shortly followed and stated to unpack my trunks and hung clothes up as quickly as possible. I sat next to the window, as the door crept open and there she stood, my sister the Queen.
"Your grace", as Nan bowed before Cersei.
"Leave us", as she looked at Nan. She made for the door and left quickly.
I stood from the edge, "Your Grace", a bowed to my sister. Cersei was not the type to hug her sister. She looked you up from the moment I walked in the throne room and walked away with Robert. There were four Lannister siblings and she only loved one, our brother Jaime.
Cersei walked in and over to where I was and sat in the chair at table, " Sit dear sister", as she motioned for me to sit in the chair across from her.
I sat in the chair, " I have missed you terribly, dear sister", as she poured two glasses of wine, " How dare you walk into this castle dressed like a common whore"? as she stood from the chair, " laughing and smiling with your tits out, like a whore. This is not what Lannisters are!
I received the raven from Father, you are to wed this Stark boy to unite our families. You are to give him sons or daughters and be the Wardeness of the North. This is what is being asked of you", as she paced.
I stood as well, " Your Grace", as I curtsy.
Cersei walked over to me, " Dear sister", as she grabbed the back of my neck with a clump of my hair, "Do not underestimate what is being asked of you", as the words left her lips Tyrion walked in the door.
"What is the meaning of this", as he approached us.
"The Queen was helping me remove leaves from my hair, dear brother", as she let go and a breathed a breath of fresh air.
"Tyrion, oh how I missed you and I knelt to the ground to give my sweet brother a hug. I have missed you. The capital has done you well".
"Not as well as you. How is living with father at the Rock, you are beautiful", as he brushed a piece of hair behind my ear". He looked at Cersei, "You are almost as beautiful as the Queen and she is the most beautiful woman in the Seven Kingdoms".
I rustled his hair as I stood," I am in no comparison to the Queen", as Cersei walked out of the room followed by the guards that lined the halls.
"I see that out sister has treated you so very kind", as he took the chair next to the table.
"The Queen is nervous, I suppose", as we talked freely. "Father has told me of Robert's plans to have Joffrey marry the eldest daughter of Ned Stark to align House Baratheon and Stark. While he thinks that he has found a match for me to wed the eldest Stark son. You know how Cersei is, making sure that I do not cause any problems with the engagement. I do not want to marry the Stark boy", as I stood from my chair and walked around the room.
"What is in the north any ways? Cold nights and the possibility of winter is coming", as I sat on the edge of the bed. "Why can't father marry you off to someone", as I shot Tyrion a look.
Just as Tyrion was about to answer the door cracked open, "He does not want to be married. He wants a belly full of whine and a girls' mouth around his cock", as my eldest brother Jaime Lannister stood in full Kingsguard cloak, hand on the hilt of his sword and blonde hair.
"Jaime" ,as I rushed to him and placed my arms around his neck. He scooped me up with one arm and twirled me around before placing me on my feet.
"You look beautiful, last time I looked upon your face you were a baby".
"Your duties keep you here and not home. You are the only that Cersei will listen to, you have ear brother", as I laid across my bed." Please talk to her about being kind and gentle," she pulled my hair".
Jaime walked in the room and closed the door behind him and took my chair, " You know how out sister can be. She is loosening her some to some Northern girl", as he took a sip from my glass, " Oh, a Dornish red"!
"Father sent a case as a gift to the Lord and Lady Stark", as I took the cup from his hands and sipped," That is good". Jaime took the cup from my hands and finished it.
Nan walked back into the room, " Oh young Lords', far too long that I have seen you. I must get this one ready for dinner with the King and Queen".
" I am ready", as I pointed to my dress. And brushed my hair back over my shoulder.
Tyrion walked over to me, " I missed you, we will catch up over dinner".
Jaime stood from the table and walked over to me and kissed my head, " You smell of horse", as he took the remains of the wine from the table.
"That's mine", as he walked out and closed the door," You will have more once you are in the North".
I heard the jingle and jangle as my brother walking down the hall.
Nan and my handmaidens drawn hot water for my bath. When there was a knock at the door. One of the queen's handmaidens came with a red dress with beautiful gold trim that was made from heavy thick fabric. She placed in my hands, " For you My Lady , from the Queen".
I played with the fabric in between my hands," This is far too much of a gift for me. I can not accept this". The young girl looked worried as the thought that ran through her head that she might have to tell the Queen that I rejected her present.
I took it from her hands, " Tell the Queen that it is the most exquisite dress, I will have the honor to wear tonight at dinner". The young girl looked relived and let out a small breath. She scurried out the door as quickly as possible.
I sat in my warm bath water as Nan, comb my hair," Are you coming with me"?
"Oh, dear child, no I would have to go back to Casterly Rock and care for your father".
"Oh", as I stood from the bath and let the water pool to my feet. Nan wrapped extended out my robe to me as I stepped into it. I sat down at the table and brushed my hair as she made ready my dress. I dressed in my undergarments and stepped into this itchy and thick dress.
Nan looked at me with a smile, " Oh dear child you look just like Lady Joanna", as she breaded my hair like the queen and clipped a small lion pin that belonged to my mother in my hair. The gold lion had red ruby eyes that kept my hair neat and out of my face. I slipped on my shoes and there was knock on the door. Lionel and a few of my house guards were waiting for me.
"Your presence is being requested my Lady", as he stepped aside.
My house guards, Lionel and Nan walked behind me down the long corridor and to the dining hall where the Jaime and a few Kingsguard were sitting. The King and Queen and the royal children, Tyrion, Lord Baelish, Renly Baratheon, Lord Varys' were waiting for me to take my chair. Wine and food were passed around and raucous laughter filled the hall.
By the end of the week were packing and preparing for a month-long trip to Winterfell.