In King's Landing, Podrick serves sausages to Tyrion. Jaime and I sit at the table, Jaime uncomfortably. Tyrion says "Your new hand, it's nicer than the old one. Wouldn't you agree, Pod?"
Podrick asks "Is it solid gold?"
Jaime says "Gilded steel."
Tyrion says "You're not eating. Why is no one eating? My wife wastes away, My sister in law freaking out to protect her child and my brother starves himself."
"I'm not hungry."
I say "And I am not freaking out."
Tyrion says "You lost a hand, not a stomach. Try the boar. Cersei can't get enough of it since one killed Robert for her." Tyrion raises his cup "A toast. To the proud Lannister children. The dwarf, the cripple, and the mother of madness." I laugh "The treason lady"
I raise my cup "Actually calling me Lannister whore"
Tyrion laughs.
Jaime moves to raise his own cup but knocks it over clumsily with his left hand "Oh!"
I say "It's okay"
Podrick says "I'll clean it up."
Jaime says "No, I'll do it. Leave us." Podrick exits.
I place Jaime's cup right-side up.
Tyrion says "It's only wine." He holds up his own cup and pours it out onto the table.
Jaime sits back in resignation.
I hold his hand "It happens, Jaime"
Tyrion stands and pours more wine.
Jaime says "I can't fight anymore."
Tyrion asks "What about your left?"
"I can hold a sword, but all my instincts are wrong. How can I protect anyone when I can hardly wipe my own ass?"
"You're the Lord Commander now. Command. Let others do the fighting. When was the last time Father used a sword?"
I share a look with Tyrion
Jaime says "I'm not Father. I'm the Kingslayer. When people find out I can't slay a pigeon..."
Tyrion says "Train, then. Learn to fight with your other hand." Tyrion sits back down.
I say "That's what I am telling you, love. Train and you will be great"
Jaime says "With whom? You? Men talk. Soon as someone discovers I can't fight, he'll tell everyone."
Tyrion says "You need a proper, discreet swordsman. As it happens, I have just the one."
I smile at Jaime "Rise and shine it is not the end of the world, I guess"
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In our bedroom, I am sitting on the bed as Jaime sitting behind me brushes my hair "You practice on my hair"
"Kind of trying to learn until tomorrow"
"You do nothing than mess my hair" Jaime puts the brush on the nightstand table and tickles me, I giggle "Stop" I turn facing him "Stop"
Jaime kisses my mouth "You are beautiful"
"I know, Ready for tomorrow"
"Yeah" Jaime nods and back leans on the pillow.
I try to move to lean on his chest, but Snow puts her hand on mine to stay away from him "Excuse me it's my husband" Snow howls "Jaime is my husband, Snow, not yours" Snow turns to him as he laughs and I stare at her laughing and she moves to the edge of the bed. I lay next to him and then put my head on his chest "Thanks, Snow" Snow lay between our legs resting her head on my leg and guarding my belly.
Jaime pets her "She just guarding our child"
I smile "Yes" raise my head "I feel sleepy"
Jaime wrap his arm around me "Here you are, Anna"
I hug him tight "You know I feel safe between your arms"
Jaime smiles kissing my head, I close my eyes to fall asleep.
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In Rockey Kingslanding, Bronn appears, carrying some swords. He joins Jaime and me, who sit by the shore. I smile "Good luck"
Jaime kisses me softly "Wish me more" Jaime looks at Bronn "My brother tells me you can keep your mouth shut. Unusual talent for a sellsword."
Bronn says "He tells me you shit gold just like your father."
I chuckle winking at Jaime
"Is this place safe?" Jaime tosses a pouch of gold to Bronn.
Bronn says "There's this knight, Leygood, got thunderbolts on his shield."
Jaime nods "Uh-huh."
"Right here is where I fuck his wife. She's a screamer, that one. If they don't hear her, they won't hear us" I widen my eyes sharing a look with Jaime, and Bronn pockets the gold. Jaime gets his sword and spins it on his wrist to warm it. Bronn whistles in admiration "I've never seen Valyrian steel before. She's a beauty. The problem is, if you fight with an edged blade, I'll have to."
Bronn stands holding two sparring swords "And if I fight with an edged blade, I'll have no one left to pay me." Bronn drops one to the ground, clattering, and continues to walk forward.
"I haven't used a sparring sword since I was nine" Jaime walks to the sparring sword, indignant. He reaches for it, but Bronn slaps his hand with his sword, just as he grabs it "Ah! Bold warrior you are, attacking a man when his guard's down."
"Best time to attack a man."
I shout "I agree with him"
Bronn swings at Jaime, who parries clumsily. Bronn pushes him, and Jaime falters to the wall "Mind yourself. "
Jaime mutters "If I still had my right hand..."
"Plan on growing it back?"
They engage in swordplay. Jaime parries defensively, but well. However, Bronn gets him off balance again and causes him to stumble with a forearm nudge. Jaime recovers and faces him. Jaime pants and resets "Come on, then." Jaime makes an awkward attack, and they continue as I am watching proudly that Jaime does not give up.
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Narrator POV
In Caspian's chamber, Caspian Banefort drags Jaime by the arm and closes the door behind them "Caspian, I am done with these games, Last time you begged me to talk and you said nothing"
"it's just, I can't"
Jaime sighs "Is that about marrying Bernia" Caspian nods "You like men?"
Caspian shakes his head "No, I like women, I adore worship them but not Bernia"
Jaime rolls his eyes "So where is the problem, idiot"
"I will take you to a place and it's going to be secret"
"What kind of place?"
"When we arrive you will understand everything"
"Caspian, Are you trying to kill me or something"
Caspian rolls his eye "Well if I did it Aunt Genna will kill me"
"She will kill you after marries Bernia"
"Bernia is still maiden, cousin, so no worries"
"You absolutely idiot"
"She doesn't love me, she never loved me, we are siblings"
"Then why you marry her, you made Casterly Rock upside down, Banefort house join the Frey house again"
"It was a huge mistake" he sighs "Take a cloak with a hood, we will go as normal people without guards at night"
"If nothing worth leaving my wife at night I am going to kill you"
"I swear by old gods and the new it worth and you going to kill me after that"
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Lyanna POV
On the patio in the garden, I am sitting with Greer as I finish cleaning Rhaegar's harp, I play a small note and laugh "I thought I forgot"
Greer says "You play on the harp like an artist"
"In Winterfell, I used to play on a wolf harp and sing to my father" I smile with tears "He loved my voice, I made a lot of troubles for him"
"My father always tells us stories about your father how brave he was and the rebellion on the Targaryens, Eddard Stark was a living legend to me, Bernia, and my brother"
I sigh "I do not believe in heaven but I am sure he is in a good very good place with" tears fall from me "Robb, Lady Catelynn, Jory" My face turns red "My son" sigh "Greywind and all the people we lost and they loved"
"We are new friends but believe me Bernia worships Robb, she is miserable maybe since she back is laughing and acting like anything normal but I know Bernia she is like my sister I feel her pain, she is in damaged pain"
"She smashed Robb's head, Greer. She cut it then smashed it and the Frey's men cut Greywind's throat and put his head on Robb's body, I wasn't there" I cry "But I swear I see it when I close my eyes when I sit eating with my husband's family when I saw Bernia smiling, How could she smiling if she loved him"
Greer holds my hand "When I saw you acting like nothing happen, I was wondering are you crazy? but you can not hide all your feelings, you should be angry, you have every right"
"Angry from who, Greer? Joffrey? A child, Cersei, Jaime, or all the Frey's" I laugh with tears "Gods"
"You are laughing, I am sure you are crazy"
I wipe my tears "I am and my child will have a crazy mother"
"Well I am sure of that" she chuckles "I am glad you are in the family, Lyanna"
Joffery approaches us with his guards "Ladies"
Greer stands "Your grace"
I say "Your grace, I would stand but I can not"
Joffrey says "No, no please stay, you carrying a child"
I and Greer widen our mouths a little, I am sure that Joffrey will order to kill me after one minute, oh crap right now, He acting nice???
Joffrey says "Can all of you leave me alone with my aunt in law"
I swear I was going to snore from surprise but I scratch my nose instead. He is going to kill me now, Jaime Lannister you need to show up because I should defend myself if he tries to kill me, I do not want to be the new kingslayer.
Greer says "Sure" I give her puppy eyes meaning help and she tries not to laugh "I see you later" She leaves and the guards depart with her.
Joffrey says "May I sit with you"
I nod "King Joffrey Baratheon, What is going on?"
Joffrey sits "I am your king!"
I roll my eyes and sigh with relief "Yes, that makes me feel comfortable now"
"I was trying to be nice" he looks at the harp "Is that the dragon harp"
"Yes"
"As king, I will tell you something and you won't tell anyone" I nod "You know Margaery since you were children, she is nice and everyone loves her and when she came here, the people loved me and I win the war, I took your brother's head" I raise my eyebrow at him "and they didn't love me. they loved me when I waved to them, How?"
"They loved her because Margaery has a good tongue, she knows how to use the perfect words in the perfect situations, we are not very close friends but she likes her uncle Baelor he is so much like her"
"I meet Baelor even my stupid council though he married one of my father's bastard until lord Leyton proved she is one of trueborn Bolling"
I smile nodding Lord Leyton you are so much smart playing in every corner "The people don't care if we win or lose the war, they like a good king who doesn't raise taxes. They love the king who gives them security, raises the standard of living and flourishes their trade."
"They need a magician, not a king."
"Entering a war is important, won or lost, Joffrey, but you must know that the people will not care, they will care if they eat or not, they will care in one case if an invader comes and occupies their city, they will say that you are an awful king."
"In both cases, the people only care about their affairs."
I nod "Yes, so you must be this taxless king who goes to war and has Margaery's affection."
"So people will love me like Margaery."
Gods, he is so jealous that they love her "I hope so, because whatever you do with your life, you won't please everyone. Margaery would be a good queen, I'm sure of that, you're lucky."
Joffrey nods "I know she's good." He looks at the harp "Do you play?"
I touch it "Yes."
Joffrey tries to touch it "Can I"
I slap his hand "No" He was going to open his mouth saying his usual words I am the king "I really don't want anyone else to touch it because it's a gift from Jamie."
"I will be that nice king but Can you play me something"
"Why not?" I look at Cersei who was watching us the hall time "You want to join, your grace"
"Yes" Cersei sits next to her son and smiles at him.
I start to play on the harp and look at Jaime who is standing with Ser Harwin. Jaime mouths 'You are damn good'. I smile and continue to play
I stop playing on it.
Joffrey says "You are good at that"
"I know"
"I should go excuse me, mother, lady" Joffery leaves.
Cersei shakes her head with a smile at her son then looks at me "You really can't control all of the red keeps"
I give her a look "Pardon me"
"You made him sit and listen to you and you even took Jaime to your side, Tommen and Myrcella love you, even she cried for missing you"
I stare at her what is your problem Cersei you killed my family and sitting blaming me for this fake act from me
Cersei continues "What game are you trying to play, you win Castlery Rock"
"I do not understand what are you talking about, but I am sure that all our cards are on the table and can be shown so there is no game"
"Play the nice wife, loyalty to your husband's house, I do not believe it even taking you as a hostage, raping you, you can not be loyal to the Lannisters"
"Check the bear pit in Harrenhal, your grace. I am loyal to my husband and his house for his sake because I love him, I own my life to him. I do not care you still love him because you realize he would choose me" I continue speaking with a more challenging voice "Choose me over you not as you said before my wedding"
"My brother doesn't do love"
"Then you do not know him"
"Lyanna Snow, A bastard knows me brother than me" chuckles "teaching me who he is"
"If I had to, I have been in this family for more than three years and I have eyes and you still have feelings but guess what___"
"I would choose Lyanna" We turn looking at Jaime who said that.
Cersei stares at him and I sigh.
"Get over it, Cersei" Jaime gives me his hand "Come" I take his hand as he helps me stand, he waves to the guards "Take the harp to my chamber"
Cersei warns me "You won't take my children to your side as you take Jaime"
I turn to her "I will not take them, they are yours, your babies, I do not need anyone by my side"
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Narrator POV
In the middle of the night, In Kings Landing streets, the streets are quiet no people up yet, Jaime and Caspian are walking wearing cloaks and hoods, they stand in front of an old house. Jaime confusing "Silk Street"
"Just wait" Caspian takes a keychain out of his pocket and opens the door, they step inside and he closes the door behind them. They take off their hoods and Jaime looks around him examining the house "This way" he opens a door with stairs leading to a basement as Jaime follows him.
They stand in front of a closed door "What in there?"
"Discover by yourself" Caspian gives him the keychain.
Jaime takes it and opens the door annoyed and steps inside. In the room, a man is chained with iron to the floor and his head is covered with a black hood Jaime shares a look with Caspian, Jaime takes off the man's head cover and is shocked taking a step back.
Bernia enters the room "You came__" she stares at Jaime "Ser Jaime"
"Kingslayer!"
Jaime looks angrily at Bernia and Caspian then gives his attention back to Robb Stark who is still alive.