Game of Thrones: New Era

Chapter 3 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Cersei

Cersei sighed as she made her way along the corridor; heading for the Small Council chambers.

'Another of these meetings; haven't we all got more important things to be doing.' She thought bitterly. 'We have to ensure that the pretender Gendry is given the humiliation he deserves. Then we must find and dispose of that slattern Margaery. We should be doing that right now, rather than wasting time with these council meetings.'

Shaking her head she entered the room, to find that the Council members, including her father were all present, they clearly had forewarning about the meeting, much sooner than she did.

She fought to keep her face neutral, inside she fumed. 'What is the meaning of this, I am the last to know about this, I should be the first, have they forgotten how important I am, how many of them owe their appointments to me!'

Still, not giving anything away, she swept across the room and took her seat. It was only then something made her falter as she saw him. Tommen was also present, looking rather agitated too. That was more than she could stand.

"What is the meaning of this?" She snapped. "Why is Tommen here, he shouldn't be subjected to this nonsense, he..."

Her father glared at her sharply. "On the contrary, as King it is necessary for his Grace to be here. Especially as we are discussing matters which affect him personally and are of supreme importance, due to the dangers suddenly posed to us."

Cersei grit her teeth but said nothing; she couldn't fathom why her father wanted Tommen here, but did he really have to be melodramatic about issues that were already taken care of.

However her confidence soon suffered a blow as her father spoke again.

"Firstly, I have an important matter to bring to our attention, the situation is bleak for us." He revealed. "I have received word that Lord Baelish has been killed; exposed as the man who started this entire war with his schemes."

There were shocked murmurs around the table, even Cersei could scarcely believe what she was hearing.

She finally found her voice. "So then, he..."

Her father nodded before then adding. "That's not all...The Vale have used this as an excuse to turn against us. They now fight alongside Robb Stark and the pretender Gendry."

Cersei glowered; more traitors, she couldn't believe the people of these lands could be so disloyal, could so easily forget what they owed to them.

"Father, we must crush them, we must teach them..."

"How?" He replied sharply. "We are backed into a corner...Our only allies are the Reach and Dorne."

Cersei could scarcely believe what she was hearing. "You forget our own lands, father?"

Tywin shook his head. "Fallen; the Westerlands have fallen to the pretender, he has taken Casterly Rock; they capitulate to him now."

Cersei froze in disbelief; this wasn't right; they were supposed to have been victorious, the battle over already.

She shook her head.

"There must be some mistake, we..."

"No mistake Cersei. Our only success so far is in finally conquering Dragonstone, Jaime and Ser Balon are on their way back from there now." Her father replied.

Finally Tommen spoke up. "What can we do Grandfather; this is getting more desperate and it's not our only problem."

Tywin nodded. "That is true, Kevan and Lancel have taken a force out to try and slow down the enemy, to wear them down...On our instruction, Prince Oberyn is ready to do the same with the Dornish forces here in the capital."

Cersei glowered at that; trusting themselves to Oberyn Martell; it was just too risky, they should have put him and his men under Kevan's command, where they belonged.

"What of the Tyrell army we sent to intercept them, I would have thought Mace Tyrell..." She began, seeing a chance to prove; once more, why the Tyrell's were untrustworthy.

But her efforts were frustrated when Varys revealed. "There are riots in the Stormlands; who have declared for Gendry...They threaten the border of the Reach and so the army has been...diverted to put a stop to it."

That was too much for Cersei. "They dare do this, they dare abandon us. King's Landing is more important than that, overgrown meadow, they should..."

"Cersei, that will do." Her father remarked sharply.

She glared at him, how could he not see it himself. She made a good point and he ignored it.

There was a brief silence before Tommen spoke up again.

"There is more grandfather, what of my Queen." He said.

Cersei bristled at that. 'How can he possibly be thinking of her, we've already proven her a harlot and a scheming lying snake. She should rot for what she's done.'

Tywin however didn't seem to think so, as he replied. "You are not the first to ask for her Grace Queen Margaery to be found, her family have sent such request too...Just like you they are concerned for her safety."

Cersei could scarcely believe this; were people here so stupid they couldn't see what was right in front of their eyes. Had they forgotten the obvious proofs that had been found.

"We should be hunting her down." She burst out. "That whore should be made to face punishment for her actions, have you forgotten the love letters that were found."

To her shock it was Tommen who replied. "That is hardly proof mother; anyone can write a letter, anyone can attempt duplicate handwriting. No offence Grand Maester, but you are hardly young, we cannot depend on your eyesight."

Pycelle bowed his head at that and Cersei was appalled.

'What is this, Tommen should not...That bitch has turned him against me; this will not stand!' She thought in a rage.

But her rage was useless since, at that moment, her father spoke up again.

"Again, you are not the only one with these views Tommen." He paused before adding. "Mace Tyrell said much the same."

Cersei was even more dismayed by this; things were falling apart, this wasn't right.

Everything was supposed to be working, this was her moment, but it was being stolen away from her. Even her own family was betraying her; she could not let this stand, she had to act, sooner rather than later.

For indeed, the council agreed with their King and rather than being hunted down as the criminal she was, Margaery was now being searched for, as a missing person.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.