Joffrey's death shocked nearly everyone at King's Landing even I was shocked by his untimely death. With Joffrey dead, Tommen would become King, which will lead me to become Queen. I did not know how to react to the prospect of becoming Queen let alone continue to 'grieve' Joffrey's death. Joffrey was an asshole killing my family - my father, my mother and my brother Robb. Now that Sansa is gone - leaving for the Vale with Petyr Baelish - I feel that I am more alone. My sister and my friend - Myrcella are gone and I felt that I would miss them. Cersei - I notice continued to grieve with Tywin by her side.
But alas there's Tommen's coronation which would occur a week after mourning of Joffrey's death. A few days after Joffrey's death, Tywin insisted that I have a few guards at my chambers and in the gardens. I knew that Tywin paid the Freys and the Boltons to kill my family but I knew a saying that my sister - Arya would always say when we were in Winterfell before leaving for King's Landing - "Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer." I finally understood what she met. I must keep Tywin as a 'friend' not a foe.
After a few days, I found myself walking in the Sept of Baelor with no handmaidens nor guards. As I entered I saw Tywin talking with Tommen about being a King. I walked towards Joffrey's body as I glanced down at his eyes - his eyes were closed but there were two stones on his eye lids painted with his eye colour. I see Tommen leave with his guards as he gives me a small smile as I walked towards Tywin and stood looking at Joffrey's body. Tywin looks upset as he sees his dead grandson's body. "My lord," I said. "Are you alright?"
"Quite alright, dear," he answers. "I need to tell you a few things about being a Queen."
"Is that why you asked me to meet with you?" I asked.
"I asked you to be here because you are needed to become Queen now that Joffrey is dead," he says. "And I cannot have Lady Margaery Tyrell as a Queen."
I nodded. I knew that Lady Margaery would jump at the chance of becoming Queen even marrying Tommen would give her the chance to even become Queen. But I also knew that it would be unfair. Margaery is older than both Tommen and I and it seemed fair that both Tommen and I marry - even through I am a Stark, but that is an overlook quality.
"Being a Queen is a huge responsibility," he continues. "Same as being the King. You are leading the Seven Kingdoms. As you are not of age, I expect you to seek advice from my daughter. I do think she will give you somewhat horrible advice but I would say be yourself. You may change once you become Queen, probably much more harsher but change is a good thing. You'll be a good Queen, Lyra. With Cersei and I guiding you and Tommen - you'll make an excellent Queen."
"I hope I can prove myself, Lord Tywin," I added. "Cersei will be an excellent guide, but I have big shoes to follow."
He laughs as he gives me a hug. "Your shoes will be the same shoes as hers," he adds. "You'll contribute as much as you can with Cersei's help."
I smiled as I walked towards the doors of the Sept. "Lady Lyra," Tywin calls out.
"Yes?" I asked turning around towards him.
"Beware of the Tyrells," he replies. "Margaery will try and marry Tommen. But I wouldn't accept this, Lyra. You have proven yourself worthy of being a true Queen, especially to the Tyrells and to us."
"Thank you for the advice, Lord Tywin," I added as I walked of the Sept.
Over the next few days I notice the glares I was getting from Margaery. Every time I walked around the gardens with either Cersei, Tywin or my handmaidens - Shae and Shailene I was getting evil glares. Among the advice that Tywin gave me, Cersei gave me more advice - more womanly advice - mainly about producing heirs. I wasn't ready to produce heirs even if I was marrying Tommen maybe in a few years once we are both older and somewhat wiser. Hopefully they would accept my decision.
One day when I entered the gardens I saw Tommen who was sitting on one of the garden chairs picking at the flowers. As soon as he saw me, he got up and greeted me. "Shall we go?" he asked.
I nodded as we went for a stroll around the gardens. "Lady Margaery came into my chambers last night," he says as I picked a nice flower from one of the bushes.
"What did she want from you?" I asked.
"She is insisting that I should marry her not you," he replies. I notice the sadness in his voice. "For which I said, bluntly that I wouldn't marry her if she was the last lady in Westeros."
"Lord Tywin had warned me that she would do this," I added.
"He warned me as well, Lyra," he adds. "I'm insisting to my grandfather and my mother that they give you extra guards at night." I nodded as I sat down on the nearest garden chair. "I'll help you the best way I can but I haven't ascended into the throne yet. But you'll be Queen and Margaery wouldn't. I will not listen to the vile threats that she makes."
"And you will be King," I added. He leans into kiss me on the lips as we embrace each other.
I smiled as I walked towards my chambers after having my first kiss with Tommen when suddenly I felt someone drag me back towards a pole. I turned to face the person who dragged me. It is Margaery Tyrell.
"What do you want?" I asked, viciously. "Don't you have another husband to grieve?"
"You know why I'm here," she replies. "I want to be Queen."
"You'll never be Queen," I added. "Cersei and Tywin don't even like you so why should you be Queen?"
"I'm not a Stark," she says, angrily. "Unlike you."
"You would never be a good Queen," I added. "You hate Mira because she went behind your back to speak with Tyrion. Mira trusted you with her family."
"Don't bring Mira into this, Lyra," Margaery says.
"Everyone in King's Landing knows you hate your handmaiden," I added. "You treat your handmaidens horribly, Margaery like you treat others horribly."
"You will never become Queen," she says, as she pushes me to the ground. My hands break my fall. "Bye, Lady Lyra."
I see Margaery leave. I slowly stood up make sure I didn't break any bones from Margaery pushing me. My legs were shaking as I started to stand up. My fingers touched my palms as I notice my hands oozing with wet, red blood. I limped towards my chambers as I opened the door and collapsed on the floor.
Sorry for the late update. I've been busy yesterday with a few personal things and competition coming up. I had to do three run throughs of my routine last night and my legs, neck and arms are in agony. Anyway, I'll update the next chapter on Friday (hopefully). The next chapter will be Tommen's coronation chapter.
Just to clarify a few things, this fanfic is more based on the television show. The actors and actresses are the same from each season (except for season three of this fanfic which Tommen is replaced by Dean-Charles Chapman). Lyra is still played by Sabrina Carpenter. That's just clarification guys.
Anyway, just remember to Fav/Review. It's going to a busy couple of weeks until probably middle of August.