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Prologue
Mycrelle Lannister is the younger sister of Jason Lannister Lord of Casterly and Warden of the West and Tyland Lannister, Master of Coins.
She is the most devoted, intelligent, and beautiful woman in the West.
Mycrelle's first and greatest love was the West.
The people both high and low adored their Lady Lannister.
She spends time doing her charity work for the poor, patron of orphanages, and generous donations to the Faiths.
She is described as the perfect lady. Her intellect shows her sharp and logical direction which is the reason why she balances their gold over spending and investments in her house. A good head over her shoulders is what many courtiers would say.
However, there is a question on who she can marry into.
Many men wished to court, and some asked her older brothers for her hand in marriage.
Jason wanted to have his sister married to factions of the Greens ever since Prince Aegon was born. Tyland is considering choosing a neutral lord to turn to their side or marrying a Black faction to spy for them.
Yet their plans were changed when King Viserys asked Lady Mycrelle to marry Ser Harwin Strong, son and heir to the House of Strong and Harrenhal.
Now there is something they could use. After all their sister has enough wit and intellect to make up for power since Lyonel Strong is the Hand of the King.
Myrcella seemed to be right with this arrangement, but in private she knew Ser Harwin was brawn and had no brain.
Mycrelle was skeptical about this marriage.
It wasn't until she realized that tis a will of his daughter and heir who recommended that she be her lady in waiting and marriage to Ser Harwin Strong.
In logic, Rhaenyra believed that she could turn her existence against the queen and her family as a potential hostage in case her brothers didn't support Rhaenyra.
Or perhaps, Rhaenyra is hoping for a potential child to marry hers.
They both seemed logical, that is until the truth after one year of her marriage to Ser Harwin Strong.
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen-Velaryon gave birth to a son, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon. Laenor Velaryon is pleased with their son. However, Myrcella shows composer as she nods to her princess and son.
'I see.' Myrcella finally sees why the princess insisted that she marry Sir Harwin Strong. She was the cover-up for their affair.
At her family dinner, she privately talks to her brother Tyland about why her marriage is arranged.
CRASH!
"How dare they?" Tyland, who is the composed one shows his hot-tempered side.
Guess there is proof that he too is a lion like their family.
Tyland was furious! They insulted their family by being their scapegoat. Worse, his sister had to lie that they bedded each other when she faked the blood on the sheets after being left alone from their wedding night. It seemed like his sister confessed to everything that she is still a virgin to this day.
Tyland knew something was suspicious. But that thought in silence felt like the princess would say their sister was not worthy enough to be his true wife.
Wait until their brother Jason hears words from the Raven.
"Peace, brother." She used her napkin to clean her lips from the food.
"Peace? Sister, they are insulting your good name. If we came forward," Tland was cut off.
"The king will do nothing about it." Mycrelle looked down at her wine and sipped at it. "I have a plan to make Harwin sire a child to be the only heir. They believed me as a meek girl who is virtuous and pious." She pushed her wine glass cup with a flick of her finger.
SMASH!
The glass cup smashed to pieces when it hit the floor.
Tyland shivers when he looks at his sister. Her green eyes glow in the light yet dark shades that seem to overlap the light.
"What fools." Mycrelle spoke and said, "Mycrelle is no meek woman. She is a lioness."
Whatever happened that night remains a mystery.
Mycrelle's plans had borne fruits from her results.
Three months later…
"Lady Mycrelle of House of Strong and Lannister!" Herlad announced her presence. They all looked and gasped at the results.
Mycrelle is pregnant with Sir Harwin's child. It was all she could hold back her laughter when the Princess looked like she was betrayed by Sir Harwin at the evidence of his dalliance. It made things worse when Queen Alicent greeted her as if they were life-long friends. Other Green factions congratulated her and many courtiers as well.
Lyonel Strong congratulated his gooddaughter and said, "May you give birth to a healthy child."
"Oh, I intend to."
Mycrelle is planning to humiliate Harwin and Rhaenyra by giving birth to the legitimate heir. Whether she is a girl or a boy does not matter to her.
'My child will be superior towards them.' She caresses her womb gently.
For the past moons, her womb grows and grows. Mycrelle wasn't dismissed by the princess. At least not yet, no doubt she hopes to humiliate her by doing a maid's work.
When she was washing the blankets, a kind voice called to her.
"Excuse me, my lady?"
Mycrelle turned and saw three maids who fidgetted and nervously asked, "Do you require assistance? Since well, you are pregnant and I-we don't think you should be in the sun today."
That is when an idea comes through.
"Why thank you. If it doesn't interfere with your other duties."
Mycrelle gained sympathy from servants and guards who insisted on helping her. Mycrelle always thanked them.
Princess Rhaenyra seemed reputation seemed sinister which improved the rumor.
"The reason why she wanted to humiliate Lady Mycrelle is because of Sir Harwin."
"Indeed."
"Yet, Lady Mycrelle holds her tongue for the sake of her position as lady in waiting."
"I think she does this in hopes of hurting both Lady Mycrelle and the unborn child as they are a threat to her illegitimate one.
"Why one? She gave birth to another brown hair and pug-nosed. She has two Strong boys."
People like Queen Alicent spark the rumors well.
"I did not think my dear stepdaughter could be this cruel. Lady Mycrelle is the prime example how a piety and dutiful person. We all should follow."
Mycrelle was relieved from her duties thanks to the queen herself. Now she is on bed rest until she gives birth to her child.
On the day when there sun formed into three mirages of sun. A daughter was born.
They called it the Three Suns of Seven Kingdoms.
Mycrelle had her brother Tyland, Queen Alicent insisted on being there. She gave birth to the beautiful golden hair and green eyes of a girl.
Larys came with his father since Harwin was attending to his duties with the princess.
Larys pointed it at his nieces' resemblances. "It seemed she inherited more of her mother's beauty, but I see Strong chin and forehead are not that wide."
It was a victory for Lady Strong. She gave birth to a child superior then the bastards Strongs of the Princess.
'Oh princess, you forgotten yourself. You may be the heir to the mighty throne, but you are no match against the Lioness whose, teeth and claws are long and sharp as yours." Mycrelle thought as she looked down at her daughter.
Tristifer Strong is the daughter of Mycrelle Lannister and Ser Harwin Strong.
She particularly raised her daughter with love and care. Mycrelle refused to comment on her husband for his wrongdoings. She is glad she never gave her heart to him. She taught her daughter the way to win the Game of Thrones.
"Remember my sweet," Mycrelle comb her daughters' hair before getting ready for bed. "It is their love of true virtue which is for most women the strongest bridle."
"Yes, mama."
She had spent her years in Kingslanding.
Tristifer wasn't deaf or blind. She noticed right away that Princess Rhaenyra's offspring looked like Strongs.
Her mother told her to be friends with the royal family's princes and princesses. After all, they can't let anyone know that her mother is spying for the Greens.
However, the one prince she cared about was Prince Aemond Targaryen. They had close friendships as they studied together, activities, and other things.
Yet the day became worse when Prince Joffrey Velaryon was born. Another brown hair, brown eyes, and pug-nosed.
Her mother spoke as she said, "I hear that your dear lady aunt Johanna requires us. It would appear that they need investment advice over their festival."
Mycrelle and Tristifer left to see Lord Jason and his family in Casterly Rock to help with the investment.
Ser Harwin was dismissed as Lyonel Strong had resigned from his position as Lord Hand to the King. Mycrelle put her daughter in the carriage and greeted them.
"I am sorry, but I must attend a family emergency at Casterly Rock." Mycrelle curtsy and left.
It would be the last time they would see each other.
Harrenhal was truly cursed.
The fire had killed members of all Strongs including Lyonel Strong and his son Ser Harwin.
Mycrelle Strong is now the only ruler regent for Larys Strong when he is in Kingslandings. It was an honor as she can now rule in all but name.
Now, she can plan the next step for her daughter's future.
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Next Chapter: Years later, Larys comes to Harrenhal with a plan, and Tristifer's future hangs in the line.
"It is their love of true virtue which is for most women the strongest bridle."- The Book of the Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione