Dragons of Wolf and Sun

by Xebecs

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Dragons of Wolf and Sun

Toxicfireball

Chapter 5: The betrothal and the dance of lions.

Summary:

Ned Stark arrives in King's Landing and Robert Baratheon makes a decision that will change the Song of Ice and Fire. The royal wedding of Cersei Lannister and Robert Baratheon. begins and Jaime must face his family.

Notes:

Here's the last chapter that will set during Robert's Rebellion.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

Eddard

Since the last time he was here at King's Landing, the Lannister forces seemed to have doubled. He had ordered the majority of House Stark's forces to retire back North, now, he was only left with a few thousand men at King's Landing.

He rode through the dragon gate and through the streets of King's Landing, the people there did not cheer at the Stark banner but seemed reassured by his presence. Something to do with the large Lannister presence, they will likely never forget what House Lannister did to them.

Finally, they reached the Red Keep and were relieved to see a large number of Baratheon and Arryn men with a smaller number of Lannister men. He was greeted by Jon Arryn who looked exhausted.

"Ned! You are back!"

"I am Lord Arryn," He replied exhaustedly.

"How was your trip to Dorne and where is your sister?" Jon Arryn asked him.

He felt an overwhelming sense of grief as he thought of Lyanna,Ned forces it back down and said simply "All will be explained later"

Finally, they entered the throne, by the time he walked halfway through the court, half the court were already whispering. No doubt the appearance of him, Ashara and Ser Arthur would cause so much whispers. In the court he spotted Kevan and Tywin Lannister as well as his daughter, Cersei Lannister who looked slightly worried at his appearance. No doubt she is here to be queen but she fears I have Lyanna with me. There was also Lord Hoster Tully who had a sense of unease as he spied Ashara Dayne and Lyanna's son. However, the main focus of his attention was Robert who sat on the throne staring at him with happiness and suspiciousness at the said time.

"Your grace" He said simply as he kneeled.

"Ned! Where is Lyanna?" Robert demanded.

"Your grace," He said, summoning forward his hours spent practicing the story with Ashara and Elia. "After I lifted to siege Storm's End , I was tipped off by Ser Arthur Dayne, my sister's location as he felt no longer obliged to follow Rhaegar Targaryen . Ser Oswell Whent and Ser Gerold Hightower had abandoned my sister and Ser Arghur when news of Rhaegar's defeat came. However, when I reached the tower, I found my sister dead despite Ser Arthur's best effort."

When he finished, the court grew quiet, he swore he could see a smile on Tywin and Cersei Lannister's face which sickened him.

"Lyanna , she is dead?" Robert asked slowly

"Your grace, she is" He said with grief that he did not need to fake.

"No…." Robert said slowly as tears entered his eyes "That dragonspawn!I shouldn't have killed him!I should have tortured him. The monster! Son of a whore and madman!"

Immediately, Jon Arryn stepped forward and yelled.

"This session of court has ended! I apologise my lords and ladies"

The court began to leave the throne room while Robert yelled "I fought a war for her! That damn dragonspawn has her now! No!"

Robert then disappeared into his chambers until the next day. When he finally called for court the next day.

When he, the two Daynes and his Northern companions entered court, there were the same whispers followed them.

"Ned! What will you have me do with the rapist bodyguard!" Robert yelled while Ser Arthur kept a straight face. "I will have him killed! If that is why you brought him here"

"I only ask you to let me take them back to Winterfell, where they will remain under guard." He said evenly "Ser Arthur was bound by his oaths but had led me to my sister, for that I would not condone him to death."

"Fine! I will let the rapist friend go but if he does anything treasonous I will kill him myself!" Robert boomed. Ser Arthur was about to reply when his sister shot him a look causing him to shut his mouth.

"Who's the babe?" Robert asked, pointing at Lyanna's son.

"My bastard" he replied, keeping his voice as even as possible. The court began whispering.

"Ha! You! A bastard! Whose? Is it—?" Robert asked his eyes darting to Ashara

"No,"

"Who then? Must be some rare wrench to make you forget your honour!" Robert said while laughing.

"Some whore, Wylla was her name." He said simply remembering the name of Aemon's wet nurse at Starfall.

"You! A whore! How pretty?" Robert laughed

"I cannot remember, I just won a battle, was too drunk." He said, hoping that Robert would stop asking, he could not keep lying.

"Where is the mother?" Robert asked with a grin"I would like to meet the whore which made Eddard Stark forget his honour!"

He gritted his teeth. "Dead, by childbirth" A half lie is always easier to tell then a complete lie

"Oh." Robert said " Jon!"

"Yes your grace?" Jon Arryn replied

"Ha! I know what to do with the rapist dragonspawn!" Robert yelled " Just marry her to Ned's bastard!"

What?! But they are half brother and sister!

"Robert, No… I cannot…She is highborn…."

Ned's face grew ashen, and his lips trembled. No. No, anything but this. Don't force this on me, Robert. You don't understand! I can't because they are brothers and sisters!

"You wanted to defend that dragonspawn so much? Well, I will give her to your bastard! Then she can't give me trouble and I give your bastard a bride! He won't get a bride in the future so I give him one! Also no one would support a bastard's line!" Robert yelled.

The court started whispering, no doubt laughing at the poor princess forced to marry a bastard and the poor bastard, married to a Targaryen . At least the Targaryens married brother and sister. Half brother and sister would not be as bad. Robert is still angry at me for defending Rhaenys.

"Honorable Ned Stark bedded a whore during the war, who birthed a bastard. A poor boy who will grow with no prospects or future. I cannot in good conscience allow my friend's son to grow up like that! the two can grow up together at Winterfell, the bloody dragonspawn would get frozen up there!" Robert said "Jon! When you get to Dorne, make sure that dragonspawn goes to Winterfell the moment she is at the age of ten! They will wed the moment Ned's bastard turns ten and six . They can marry in front of those tree gods of yours.Find a small space of land for the dragonspawn to rot away!"

"Thank you for such an honour, your grace." Ned said before leaving.

The next day, Ned and the Northern Army left for Winterfell.

Elia

Elia laughed and continued laughing. My daughter is betrothed to Lord Stark's bastard? Who was actually the son of Lyanna and Rhaegar? The gods must have a great sense of humour.

"This is an outrage!" Oberyn yelled "The daughter of a Princess to be married to a bastard of Eddard Stark? Since when did Stark have a bastard?"

"Oberyn, sit down!" Doran said sternly "Lord Arryn I am sure you know that such an arrangement is a great insult to Dorne."

"I understand My Prince, but I must remind you the Targaryens are gone and keeping a Taragryen unbetrothed could lead to people taking advantage.You are not gone my prince .This arrangement will fulfill the pact of ice and fire. I remind House Martell will still remain for many generations if you bend the knee to Robert." Jon Arryn who had arrived in Sunspear a few days earlier with her son and uncle remains said her older brother thought silently for a while before asking.

"Does Dorne have to pay anything for our bending of the knee?"

"Doran? You cannot be serious? The usurper—" Oberyn yelled

"Areo, bring my brother to his chambers, he needs to calm down for a moment." Doran said harshly. Her younger brother looked like he was about to explode but she quickly gave him a look and he angrily complied and followed Areo Hotah.

"Dorne will retain all of its rights and privileges it enjoyed under Targaryen rule." Jon Arryn said evenly.

"If that is the case My Lord, I Prince Doran Martell, swear fealty to King Robert Baratheon, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms." Her brother said but she could tell her brother had no intention of keeping his oath. Dorne will never support the Baratheons not after what they have done.

"My Prince, King Robert Baratheon invites you to his wedding to Cersei Lannister" Jon Arryn said

"I am sorry my lord," Her older brother replied "but you must understand we cannot attend."

Jon Arryn sighed and said "I understand my prince, what Gregor Clegane did was wrong, "

"If you feel that way, why did you let him get away? You are the hand of the king are you not? Apparently only Stark spoke in my sister's defence." Her older brother said with barely controlled anger "It does not matter now Lord Arryn, Dorne is pledged to the Baratheons"

Jon Arryn had sensed he was not welcome at all in Dorne and spent most of the time in his chambers . She went to speak to Ser Jamie who was guarding her daughter.

"Princess Elia"

"Ser Jaime, how is my daughter?"

"Princess Rhaenys is an energetic child Princess" Ser Jamie said. "If I may be so bold ,Princess, what would Robert do with her?"

"He apparently betrothed her to Lord Stark's bastard, she would be sent to Winterfell once she reaches the age of ten."

"Lord Stark's bastard? you mean Ae—"

"Ssshhh! The walls have ears Ser Jaime." She replied sternly.

"My apologies Princess, I forget that sometimes." Ser Jamie said

"If it's okay with you Ser, could you call me Elia?" She asked

"Only if you call me Jaime" He responded

She laughed and said "Sure"

"Would you want to attend your sister's wedding?" She asked Jamie.

"I… I am sworn to Princess Rhaenys." He replied

"I can tell you are close to your sister, go Jamie, we are safe in sunspear." She said, yet Jamie's face twisted in a variety of emotions. Anger?shame? Regret?

"Thank you Princess," He replied.

Later on that day, Doran invited her and her brother to his study. Oberyn stormed in, with an angry look over her face. However, before Oberyn could say anything, Doran spoke up.

"Oberyn, don't say anything until I have finished" He said "I want you to swear to me what we discuss here will not leave the room."

When both Doran and her nodded he started talking.

"I have bent the knee to Robert Baratheon but I do not intend to do so for long.Vengeance,justice and fire and blood is what I desire but we must wait and be patient, we will have no support if we act now." Her eldest brother said calmly yet she could detect anger in his voice Of course my brother would plot the moment the Targaryens lost at the trident .

"I have considered marrying Arianne to Viserys Targaryen but that is too risky , Viseys have no support in Westrose and in exile he might become like his father. Instead we will support Rhaenys when the time comes, her marriage to Eddard Stark's bastard would give her the North if war begins." Doran said.

"Are you putting a bastard on the throne?" Oberyn asked. Not a bastard though

"The bastard would just be there to give Rhaenys heir who could marry any of Viserys children if he has any to strengthen the Targaryen line.He will be a consort" Her brother said

"In case you weren't paying attention brother , Stark said he would not fight against Robert unless he had no choice." Oberyn replied.

"I am not stupid, Oberyn. Stark might not fight Robert, but how about Robert's descendants? The Lannisters will likely gain control over any of Robert's children. We could use this as a chance to push Rhaenys to the throne." Doran said.

"Why would Stark fight for his bastard? He is not an ambitious person." Oberyn replied.

"Because he loves his bastard, he has let him live in Winterfell. That is not how anyone treats a bastard he had with a whore.The bastard's mother is likely some highborn woman." It's how he treats his sister's son. Doran said.

Suddenly, Oberyn laughed and said, "Brother! I knew you would be scheming to do something! Just not so soon!"

Doran smiled and said "I am neither craven nor stupid Oberyn. I would do anything for my family and House Martell. Elia, what do you say"

I am sick of all this schemes and plotting, I want Rhaenys to live a happy life.

"I want my daughter to have her birthright,yes but I care more for her happiness and her safety. Only put her on the throne if the odds are in our favours and only if she wants. I want two of you to swear to me, if it comes to a point when you choose between my daughter's life or the throne, you will always pick my daughter's life. You must never tell her any of this, do you understand?" She asked with a passion.

"Elia, I swear I will always put your daughter first," her older brother said. When Oberyn said "I also swear too"

Doran began speaking "Oberyn, when Eddard Stark's bastard reaches the age of ten, you will make him your squire. Get to know the boy, make sure he will make a worthy husband for Rhaenys. If Tywin Lannister dies, Jamie Lannister will be Lord of Casterly Rock and we can have two great houses on our side. Elia, could you try and bring him into the fold? His sister will be queen and the last thing we want is for them to find out. Find out where his true loyalties lie"

Oberyn and her nodded.

And the game of thrones began again.

Eddard

The walls of Winterfell could be seen. Finally, they had arrived, Winterfell's massive structure was unmistakable as he rode on the kingsroad.

"That's Winterfell?" Ser Arthur asked

"It is" He replied

"It's massive!" Ashara said in awe "It's bigger than Sunspear and Starfall put together"

"The old kings of winter built it" He replied simply

Winterfell's double-wall loomed over them as the gates of Winterfell opened. He rode through to find his brother, Benjen waiting for them in the main courtyard.

"Benjen! It's good to see you" He said enthusiastically

"Ned! Winterfell is yours" Benjen replied simply No doubt he is still mad at me. News of Lyanna's death must not have hit him well. Benjen had grown a lot since he last saw him, he looked far more mature and older and was taler. He looked rather similar to Brandon.

"Benjen, we need to talk. This is Ser Arthur Dayne and Lady Ashara Dayne. They will be here as guests." He said.

"Is that your bastard?" Benjen asked in a disappointed tone.

"Ben, I have to explain myself—" He started

"Lyanna is dead because of you! How can you explain?" Benjen angrily said, "You left me here while you went off to war."

He flinched inwardly and said, "Benjen, please, follow me to the crypts". He gestured to the castle's castellan to bring the Dayne's into their chambers.

Benjen followed him into the Winterfell's crypts. Finally, he stopped in front of their grandfather's tome.

"What is it you wanted to tell me, Ned?" Benjen asked impatiently.

"I was wrong Benjen, I should not have yelled at you, you were right," He said sorrowfully "My supposed bastard is Lyanna's son, son of Rhaegar and her."

Benjen was silent for a while and then said "So we have a nice kettle of fish on our hands. What are we going to do?"

"He was betrothed to Rhaenys Targaryen, Robert thought he was my bastard so he thought it was a way to get rid of the Targaryen line."

Benjen laughed, saying in between chuckles "Oh the gods must have a great sense of humor! It will be incest and both of them would not even know it!

"I don't know what to do Benjen, I could give him some lands, maybe a castle," He said, "Howland suggested Moat Callin but it's too important and close to the south."

"Give them Sea Dragon Point," Benjen said "It's unpopulated but is full of deep woods and rivers filled with salmon. There is plenty of time to raise a castle"

Sea dragon point was a good suggestion, it had plenty of resources that were untouched though the glover's claimed it.

"It's a good suggestion, Ben, what are you going to do now?" He asked

"I wanted to join the Night's Watch as soon as I heard of Lyanna's death. Even her having a son might not have changed that, but I can't leave Lyanna's son with an uncertain future." Benjen said, "I will help you raise their castle at Sea Dragon Point."

"You need to find a wife though," He added thoughtfully

Benjen laughed and said, "I am sure I do, but Ned, do you intend for your wife to know of—what's Lyanna's son name is?"

"Aemon was the name she gave him"

"Aemon, a Targaryen name, the name of the Targaryen Maester at the wall," Benjen said thoughtfully "We need to give him a name that would not raise that much suspicion"

He thought for a while then settled on "Jon, Jon Snow will be his name, named after Jon Arryn"

"A good name," Benjen replied "You haven't answered my question yet, will you tell your wife? She will arrive at Winterfell soon,"

He thought for a while before saying "No, I can't. She will hate me for it but I don't know if I can trust her. She is Hoster Tully daughter, after all, she might give up Ae—Jon, She might also let slip of Jon's identity if someone gloats to her about my bastard," He said

"And so it begins," Benjen said "An era of the crowned stag."

A few days later, he noticed the blue and red banner of House Tully, riding up the kingsroad. His wife had arrived at Winterfell.

The gates opened for her and her party as they entered the castle. He greeted them in the main courtyard of the castle, his wife held a baby in her arms. My son! He had the distinctive Tully red hair.

"Lord Husband," Catelyn Tully said evenly.

"Lady Wife" He returned, "Welcome to Winterfell"

His wife looked distinctly uncomfortable in the castle. The high double walls of Winterfell and its dark grey color does not make Winterfell welcoming, not to mention the cold weather. It's nothing like Riverrun and its warm atmosphere.

"Thank you, Lord Husband, this is our Son who I named Robb after your best friend," She said, presenting him with Robb, he held his son for a while, smiling. I have a son now! Though the name was not exactly what he would have chosen, there was no point in changing it.

"Thank you, Lord Husband, may I be shown to my chambers?" She asked politely Still the southron lady, she will find it hard living in Winterfell.

"Of course My lady" He replied coolly. When she left Benjen, said "I wonder how long it will take for her to find out you have a "bastard" here"

Catelyn found out the next day and she was furious, yet she dared not say anything yet. However, the way she looked at him was murderous.

It was when he was alone in his study when Catelyn walked in, furious, and asked him in a controlled yet angry voice.

"I thought you were an honorable man! You brought your bastard to live with me? You also brought his mother here? Is Ashara Dayne your paramount?" She asked angrily "I don't want the bastard and his mother here!"

"No, Ashara Dayne is only here to help preparing Winterfell for Rhaenys Targaryen!"

"No? His presence shames you and your house! It insults my house! A house of equal standing with yours!" She replied angrily.

"Ashara Dayne is not his mother," He replied through gritted teeth. "I am sorry about Jon, I have wronged you. The child is innocent, however"

"Who is her mother then? If not Ashara Dayne?" She asked angrily. "Some whore who spread her legs for you? Some noblewomen you raped after—" It was then Ned had enough, he was getting angrier and he could not keep lying.

"Catelyn! Enough! You will never speak to me about Jon's parentage again! All you need to know is that Jon is of my blood and he will be treated that way! " He said in a cold voice. Catelyn flinched, looked hurt and afraid. He began to feel guilty, she certainly did not deserve this.

"Of course Lord Husband" Catelyn said in a voice with fear before fleeing his study. He sighed in frustration. this should be Brandon's job, not mine. Now my wife hates me, I have a Targaryen to hide and a kingdom to rule.

Jaime

He stood onboard Lord Arryns galley as it arrived in King's Landing. He had asked Lord Jon Arryn if he could accompany him to King's Landing which he readily agreed. Probably to get in my father's good grace.

The city looked much different compared to the last time he was there. The gold and red banners of House Lannister as well as the gold and black banners of House Baratheon were everywhere. There was the absence of Stark and Tully banners with only a few Arryn banners. The city seemed far more alive than the last time he was there almost a year ago.

The smallfolk recover quickly.

The ship docked at King's Landing harbor and he got off and made his way to the Red Keep with Lord Arryn, who he had avoided for most of the trip to the city. He wore mostly white to show to his father he was still a Kingsguard though with some golden elements to show he was still a lannister. The thought filled him with disgust, the name Lannister has become synonymous with child murders and looters all over Westeros.

The city was brimming with Lords and Ladies from all over Westeros to attend his sister's wedding to Robert Baratheon all to try and gain favor. Many people recognized him and began whispering. He ignored them, They will never understand . Elia and Ned Stark had said.

Finally, he entered the throne room. With Robert Baratheon sitting on the throne, his brother Stannis Baratheon was back from capturing Dragonstone. Ser Oswell and Ser Gerold were killed as they were caught in the middle of Stannis' fleet. Queen Rhallea had apparently died in childbirth giving birth to a girl. Ser William Darry had spirited away her and Viserys as the island fell to Stannis Baratheon. He had admired the queen who had despite all her husband's mistreatment had been a strong, courageous woman. When her husband was not around, she felt like a completely different women

"Your Grace, I have returned from Dorne," Jon Arryn said as both of them bowed in front of the king. "Lord Jaime has agreed to return for his sister's wedding"

He saw his father's eyes look on cautious yet approvingly while his sister's eyes brightened up. She was more beautiful than ever, she wore a long golden dress with red lions emblazoned on it. He pried his eyes away from her as he looked at the King.

"What did Dorne say?" Robert Baratheon asked eagerly.

"Prince Doran Martell has agreed to bend the knee," Jon Arryn said, "They will not declare for the Targayens and will disband the forces he stationed at the dornish marches and the Prince's pass."

"Ha! I knew they would!" Robert laughed "The Targaryens are finished! No more silvery sisterfuckers left! Well done Jon! Now Lannister, you are here for your sister's wedding are you not?"

"I am," He said simply

"Will you return to Casterly Rock? Your father wants you back!" Robert said in his booming voice "He keeps asking me about it"

"I will return to Dorne, your grace," He said simply.

"Why is that?" Robert asked

"I have sworn my sword to Elia Martell" A half-lie, I would have loved to see to reaction if they found out I swore myself to a Targaryen but that would practically be suicide. "I cannot break my oath to protect her, your grace"

The court began to whisper upon hearing this, some loud enough for him to hear. "Has Tywin lost control of his son?" He heard a Lord say.

Robert was silent for a moment before continuing "I expect you to make sure Dorne does not plot to put that dragonspawn on the throne! If they try to do anything I want that dragonspawn to suffer the same fate as her grandfather!"

He simply nodded and walked off to the side. He then continued to stand and observed the court while trying his best to ignore his father's angry cold glare and his sister's burning eyes.

"Have you lost your senses?!" His father said in a voice of cold fury a few hours later "You are my heir! Yet you defy me? Who do you think you are? You are my son! Yet you wish to play bodyguard and guard a disgraced Princess and her daughter who is to marry a bastard!"

"I am a Knight of the Kingguard father, that is who I am!" He replied, "I told you I don't want Casterly Rock, give it to my brother for all I care."

"Do you love your precious honor so much that you think that Martell and her Targaryen daughter will redeem it? You are living in another world if you think so, people whisper behind your back, call you Kingslayer and oathbreaker. A thousand years in the wasteland called Dorne or the frozen hell the Starks's call home will not change that!"

They will never understand

"My honor is beyond repair for those people and I do not care about their opinion. A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of a sheep."

His father smiled slightly at that statement

"It seems not everything I taught you has gone down the sewers." His father said "If you think you are a Lion, return back home! I can find you a wife, perhaps one of Lord Leoffords daughters? Or even a Lannister of Lannisport."

"No! no!No! I said no father! I am no Lord, Tyrion will make a better Lord than me! I am a Knight! A knight of the kingsguard till you removed me from it! But that is all I meant to be"

His father's face had stiffened at his brother's name.

"You always had an odd fondness for him. Fine! Play as a bodyguard, you are too stubborn and will not listen to me. Don't come crawling back to me after a few years in Dorne!" His father yelled

"Father…"

"As you say, you are a knight of the Kingsguard. That's all you will be is it not? Go!"

Wonderfull, I must as well as have been disinherited.

He then turned around and left.

He was sitting in his chambers that night when his sister finally came into his room.

"Jaime, where have you been? I thought you would attend court." She purred.

"Too many bad memories," He said simply. The burnings of countless small folk, Brandon Stark strangling himself, Aerys final order.

"Why are you returning to Dorne? To guard the flat-chested Dornish bitch?" She asked angrily

"I...No Cersei my oaths…."

"You joined the Kingsguard because of me did you not? Jaime, swear to Robert and be his Kingsguard and we can be together for the rest of our lives! You keep your oaths and—" She said eagerly.

"No Cersei, I cannot—" He paused. I swore to Princess Rhaenys. He stopped and decided that was not the best to say. "I cannot go back to a Kingsgurd" for Robert, technically I am kingsguard to Rhaenys but I rather Cersei not know. "I have been released"

"I will be queen! I can make you kingsguard!" Cersei replied angrily.

"Cersei, I... my vows…."

"Since when did you love your vows?" Cersei asked angrily "I thought you only love me? Or have you fallen for the flat-chested Martell bitch?"

What?

"No, I would never… Cersei I only love you,"

"Then prove it! Join Robert's kingsguard, if even that bothers you too much go back to Casterly Rock be Lord of Casterly Rock so that our wretched dwarf brother will not…"

"No, Tyrion is the heir. I don't want a Lordship. I said I am a Knight…" He said in frustration why can't Cersei listen to me?

"No! If you are a knight then be my knight! Haven't you missed me?" She yelled in fury

"I have…"

"Then prove it!" She yelled, she pulled off her dress, leaving her only in her small clothes. She pushed up his tunic and began unlacing his breeches.

To his own surprise, he began responding. "No, Cersei not now, you are to be married to Robert within the week."

"Fuck Robert! You want me, your manhood is all hard for me."Cersei purred as she removed her small clothes, leaving her naked as her name day. She looked as beautiful as ever and he felt his own cock hardening..

He forced himself to push her away. For a moment, he could see confusion in her bright green eyes. Then pure rage replaced it. Cersei stood up and began putting on her small clothes.

"Did Aerys hack your manhood off? I was a fool to come! You are an idiot! You leave House Lannister's future in the hands of our vile brother! You abandon me for a flat-chested bitch and her daughter who will be married to a fucking bastard!"

"Tyrion is far smarter than you give him credit for,"

"Is he? Well, it seems he is smarter than you! You are condemning yourself to a life of misery! And yet you refuse to see it!"She yelled furiously as she laced her dress back up "You are a bloody golden fool! The stupidest Lannister to ever exist! You traitor! You are leaving me alone here!"

"I thought you always wanted to be queen?" He replied, feeling his anger begin to bottle up.

"With you as my Knight!" She yelled

She wants to own me as her own knight.

"Cersei. I am not yours to command!" He replied angrily

"We came into the world together but you seem to have forgotten that. Pity father never had a son, I could have been the son he always wanted! But I don't have a cock!" She replied resentfully. "The gods saw me fit to give me a woman's body. It does not matter, I will soon be queen and you… a glorified bodyguard, what a waste! You will rot in the desert of Dorne and in the frozen wasteland of the North! I will be the queen, be the mother of the King of Westeros,"

"Is power all that matters to you?" Jaime asked angrily, he felt his hands clench

"Power is power, it's all that matters. I will soon have Robert's cock inside me, not yours," Cersei replied "Your's will rot,"

She then smoothed her skirts and left. Excellent! it's not even been a day and my father and sister have practically disowned me.

Cersei

She had dreamt that night she was sitting on the iron throne, as proud lords and ladies bowed to her. Yet, now that dream was a reality, she was now Queen. Not to Rhaegar who had run off with that Stark bitch. Oh how she wished it was her, she could have pleasured him and gave him beautiful children with golden hair and purple eyes. But no, Rhaegar had married Elia Martell and ran off with Lyanna Stark. No doubt because the Martell bitch could not please him.

Yet she wondered why he ran off with the Stark bitch. She was beautiful, yes but compared to her she was nothing. It did not matter, Rhaegar was dead and so was Lyanna Stark. Elia Martell had been disgraced, her son killed and her daughter will be forced to marry a bastard. She would marry the king. Robert Baratheon was not as beautiful as Rhaegar but was every maidens fantasy.

With his clean shaven handsome face, muscular body. Cersei could not help but find herself attracted to him.

"My Lady, what dress would you prefer?" Her handmaiden asked her.

"The white one with gold dragons" She replied. She would be queen today and would look the part. The white would represent her as a Maiden even though she was no maiden. The gold lions would represent her as a Lannister.

Soon, it was time for the wedding to begin. Her father had not spared a single penny for the feast. A twenty-five-course meal had been served as a feast. The plan was for the two families to dine together for lunch. The ceremony would take place throughout the afternoon before the feast rather than the bedding.

At lunch, she sat beside Robert who would often stare at her lustfully which she would blush at. Jaime would be silent most of the time. Eating little and mostly just observing the court. She caught her brother staring at her once but the moment she looked at him, he looked away. Something wrong has happened to him, he doesn't feel like Jaime anymore. He will come back to me for sure! He is my twin, we came into this world together and we will be together throughout our lives.

Robert was the noisiest throughout lunch. He was loud and boisterous. Making japes all the time mostly about how horrible the Targaryens were. He laughed continuously, yet no one could doubt Robert was extremely charismatic. Her father did not say much but usually added on to what Robert was saying, mostly complementing Robert on his skill in battle and affirming that the Targaeyens were horrible with his experience under Aerys.

Renly Baratheon, Roberts youngest was rather well-behaved at the feast. He often added on to the conversations by asking lots of questions that Robert would answer often. Stannis, Robert's younger brother, was far more different. He looked grim the entire time and was completely silent the whole lunch, he only opened his mouth when spoken to and spoke little. This one is a dull and hard man, it's a miracle he and Robert had the same parents. Thankfully, her dwarf brother was not here to shame House Lannister.

Soon, it was time for the wedding ceremony. Robert left the Red Keep first while the majority of the lords went there first. Jamie was offered a place on the honor guard to bring Cersei to the Sept of Baelor but had refused much to her anger. Must be that incident a few nights before. Wasn't Jamie always so eager to have his cock inside me? What is wrong with him?!

The honor guard that brought her to the Sept of Baelor was led by Ser Barristan Selmy, one of the most famous Kingsguard. He had bent the knee to Robert and agreed to serve under him. They made their way to the Sept in a royal wheelhouse. She had heard the city cheer for Robert as he had made his way to the Sept but when her wheelhouse made its way to the Sept, it was complete silence.

It does not matter, fear is all I need, kindness is worth nothing in this world. People obey you when they fear you not because they love you. That was what her father had told his brother years ago. It seems that only she paid attention to what her father said. It would be much better if Elia Martell and her daughter were dead but at least she was no threat to her rule now she was betrothed to a bastard. Younger and more beautiful. a voice echoed through her head. No, That Martell spawn cannot be more beautiful than her! But if she was to be queen a bastard would be king. That very thought made her chuckle slightly.

Finally, the carriage reached the Sept of Baelor. Ser Barristan opened the carriage door and she walked up the steps of the sept. The banners of House Baratheon and Lannister were everywhere. With a few Arryn banners, as well as the banners of House Lannister and Baratheon's bannermen. When she entered the sept, her father was waiting for her at the stop of the sept.

"Father"

"Come, let's go" His father replied simply. She wore the maiden cloak that her mother, Joanna Lannister wore when she married her father. The many Lords and Ladies watched her as her father guided her to the front of the sept where Robert stood. She could see a few Lords stare at her lustfully which she ignored. Men had been staring at her that way since she reached womanhood.

The moment she reached Robert, the ceremony began. There were singing and prayers. There were candles everywhere with their dancing flames. Vows were exchanged. Both Robert and Cersei said their vows together.

"Father, Smith, Warrior, Mother, Maiden, Crone, Stranger," they said together.

"I am hers and she is mine" Robert ended "With this kiss, I pledge my love and take you for my lady and wife."

"With this kiss, I pledge my love and take you for my king and husband" She replied.

Robert leaned forward and kissed her long and hard, she felt his tongue enter her mouth which she entertained. The kiss was long and when finally Robert pulled out. The wedding guest started clapping.

The High Septon solemnly said, "Here in the sight of gods and men, I solemnly proclaim Robert of House Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms and Cersei of House Lannister to be one heart, one soul, now and forever, and cursed be the one who comes between them."

I am finally queen!

Ser Barristan led the procession from the sept. Renly came after him, scattering rose petals from a basket in front of Cersei and Robert. They were followed by a variety of lords and ladies. Yet she paid them no mind, she was finally Queen.

After what seemed like an eternity of thanking lord and laddies, the feast began. The first course was snails with garlic and onions, followed by a clear soup filled with pork and carrots. Her now-husband ate a lot and laughed at the entertainers which came. A group of singers came first, playing the "Rains of Castamere". While they were playing, the next course was served, with bread from the Reach and smoked salmon from the North.

What surprised her was that she was her husband's best friend. Eddard Stark was conspicuously absent. He had apparently gone North in his grief over his sister's death. Yet some whispered it was due to the fallout over the handling of the Targaryen children and the Martell bitch. To her, Lord Stark was probably too weak to see what must be done to secure her husband's rule. Her father had called him a "deluded fool who thinks honor is all that matters"

The next course came, a thick creamy soup with mushroom and chicken. She ate little, afraid these fats might ruin her body. Four down and seventeen to go. The causes passed by her in a blur, there was fresh fish from the Stormlands cooked in a thin gravy, a thick brown stew with potatoes and venison. Roast beef with peas and carrots. Quail cooked in a sweet yellow sauce. She ate the food as it came, trying to avoid the more fatty food that could make her look anything less than the most beautiful women in westrose. Her husband on the other hand seemed to devour everything, he drank plenty of wine in addition. It was a miracle he had not collapsed yet. Performers after performers arrived, singers with their songs such as Jenny of Oldstones and the bear and the maidens fair, Pentoshi jugglers, the one of note was a play reenacting the Battle of the Trident. Rhaegar was depicted as a cruel evil rapist and Robert the hero who slew Rhaegar. There were dozens of toast, made by so many lords whose name she did not care.

After the last course, a sweet custard pudding which she barely touched. A pigeon pie was brought out.A huge pie was brought out with half a dozen servants carrying it to place it in front of Robert.

"Your grace, The pigeon pie is being brought in, your sword is required," Her father said. She could hear the squeaks and thumping of pigeons coming from inside the pie.

"Of course! The pie is here! I need my hammer!" Her husband yelled.

Hammer for a pie?

Apparently her father thought the same and quickly said "Your grace, your hammer is for killing rapists and enemies of the state not cutting pies." In the corner of her eye, she could see Ser Barristan flinch.

"Ha! Well said Lannister! Ser Barristan! Your sword" Robert yelled.

Ser Barristan drew his longsword and bowed and he presented the sword to Robert. Her husband took the sword and gestured for her to hold the sword with him. Cersei obliged and together. They swung the sword down in a silvery arc. The piecrust broke and the pigeon burst on in every direction, temporarily making her vision go white. A roar of excitement went up from the benches, the musicians began to play a tune. Cersei and Robert both retreated to their seats. A servant placed a slice of pie in front of her before covering it in a berry jam. Yet, she ate little, slightly nervous of what was to come, the bedding.

More lords toasted her and Robert. The different lords began presenting their gifts. Her uncle, Gerrion Lannister presented Robert with a golden ivory dagger. Lord Arryn presented Robert with a book, labeled "The seven kingdoms before the dragons" saying

"May this book make you wise and just. Making you the best king since Jaehearys the first." Her father presented Robert with a large set of armor, colored in black, gold, and some red. The Mallisters of Seagard presented her husband with a war galley they promised that would be in the harbor within the moon's turn. The Estermonts presented her with a black and gold dress which she graciously accepted. More and more gifts were presented to her, most of which she wanted to roll her eyes at but nevertheless acted as the gracious queen and accepted each gift with a smile. I was born to be a queen . Her husband had given her a galley, naming it Sweet Cersei which she accepted with a gracious smile.

Finally, after the lords had presented her and her husband with thousands of gifts. I will have to spend hours sorting them out and throwing most of these away. The lords and ladies returned to finish up their food and drink. However, it was not long before someone shouted "It's time for the bedding!"

In a blink of an eye, dozens of lords and knights rushed towards her carrying her towards the King's bed chambers. As she was being carried out of the throne room, with her dress being ripped apart, she found her brother staring at her with a strange expression on his face, she could not read it Jealousy? Amusement?

The different lords carried her to Robert's chambers, ripping apart her dress much to her annoyance. That dress is expensive! Yet she said nothing and played the part of the giggling maiden. She giggled nervously as the men stripped off her dress and then removed her bodice.

"Seven hells she is beautiful! I wish I was his grace!" She heard a lord say as she felt her small clothes being removed.

"I heard Robert bedded half the women in Westeros! She however would be the finest the seven kingdoms have to offer!" She heard a lord jape as she felt different hands touch her. She closed her eyes and resisted the urge to scream at them. It's just one only. A small price to pay to be queen. She was then deposited into Robert's chambers completely naked as the men rushed away. A few moments later, Robert arrived, completely naked and surrounded by giggling ladies who all left not before locking the doors.

Cersei could smell the wine on Robert's breath but she ignored it. Robert began kissing her. Not the way Jamie would do it, softly and slowly. Robert kissed her roughly while his hands roamed over her. She allowed it as she returned to kiss. She could hear the different lords yell lewd comments outside the door. Robert and her lay on the bed together. He then lay himself on top of her and she felt his manhood enter her.

"You like that eh?" Robert slurred as he lay on top of her, his body stinking of wine. She moaned slightly in reply. However, as Robert continued to thrust into her, she heard him say under his breath drunkenly.

"Lyanna"

It was then, Cersei felt anger she had never felt before boil up inside her.

Notes:

Unfortunately, my writing pace has slowed down due to my studies, in the pass I could finish out a chapter or two a week but now I can barely finish a chapter in a week. I will still release two chapters every week currently but that might change once I burn through the chapters that I already wrote. The next chapter will be three POVs that will cover the time jump between Robert's Rebellion and the start of the story. As usual, I would appreciate it if you leave a comment on your thoughts and feedback.