20. Threats

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"My grandson is the pride of Highgarden. The most desirable bachelor in all seven kingdoms. Your daughter-"

" Is rich, the most beautiful woman in all seven kingdoms and the mother of the king." Tywin agreed.

" Old." Olenna corrected.

"Old?"

"Old. I'm something of an expert on the subject. Her change will be upon her before long. I'll spare you the details of what will happen then. You men may have a stomach for bloodshed and slaughter, but this is another matter entirely." Olenna agreed.

"The years punish us as well, I promise you that. My stomach remains quite strong, however. The only thing that might turn it are details of your grandson's nocturnal activities. Do you deny them?" Tywin countered.

"Oh, not at all. A sword swallower through and through."

" And a boy with his affliction should be grateful for the opportunity to marry the most beautiful woman in the kingdoms and remove the stain from his name."

"I spoke to your nan,"

"As did I." loras agreed. 

"I'm so excited." Rieka declared. 

"Yes, me, too. Definitely. I've dreamed of a large wedding since I was quite young."

"I find that hard to believe." Rieka countered. 

"The guests, the food, the tournaments. And the bride, of course. The most beautiful bride in the world in a beautiful gown of gold and green brocade with fringed sleeves."

"Fringed sleeves?" Rieka countered. "What do you take me for?"

"Green and gold dress?"

"Your nan said I should wear high garden colors." Rieka agreed. "You dont have to fake it with me loras." she ran a hand over her stomach. It hadnt been too long since renly's death and yet, almost threes moons later felt like a lifetime, and with a little life growing in her she was sure that this wedding needed to happen. SHe should tell loras though, but what would that change? He loved Renly, he would love a little renly. 

"Ah Rieka glad I caught you alone." Tyrion remarked, she stopped so he could catch up. 

"Hi Tyrion."

"Hello." He answered smiling up at her. "We are friends right?"

"I suppose." Rieka agreed. "WHy?"

"I.. well this might be a bit strange but.... well my father and... well basically just my father decided but I am happy with his decision for once so i hope you are to-"

"stop beating around the bush and get to it, Tyrion." Rieka suggested. 

"We are to be wed."

"I'm already engaged to Loras. Sorry."

"He will wed my unfortunate sister and you and I-"

"What?" Rieka demanded. 

"I... I know I'm not the man of your dreams but-"

"No." Rieka begged turning around. 

"But I-" Tyrion's words died on his tongue as she ran off calling for loras. This couldnt be true. 

"Cersei?" Loras demanded. "NO!" he shouted. "Nan!" 

"Lord tywin is making threats." Olenna countered. 

"THreaten him back!" Loras demanded. "I'm to marry Rieka. She gets me!"

"And Cersei will be treated like a lame horse. Deal with her and be rid of her." Olenna assured. 

"And what of Rieka? SHe will be wed to the little imp." Loras hissed. "NO. I made a promise to her. I won't break it." 

"Loras-"

"Nan, she is the first person since renly that truly understands me. That cares about me, that sees me for me." Loras begged. "You can't just agree to this-'

"Tywin said he would reveal you-"

"I dont care! If I marry rieka and then who cares? She loves me, I love her. We will have children together and put rumors aside." Loras begged. 

"I'm sorry, there is nothing I can do." Olenna stared back at him. 

"But I can..." Loras realized. 

"I want you happy my boy, if you go against my word then thats up to you." 

"Thanks Nan." 

"They have a plan to marry you to cersei and I to tyrion. I don't mind the little man but I want you."  Rieka demanded.

"I want you to. You understand me, i love you, I want a future away from this place with you." Loras agreed

"Lets get married in secret then."

"I like how you think but is it doable?"

"I think so." Rieka agreed "who can stop us if they don't know."

"We need a willing septon." Loras realized. 

"Leave that to me. "

"Tyrion I'm sorry about earlier." Rieka remarked when she found him. Shae remained quiet from the bed. 

"It's alright, its a normal reaction I assume." Tyrion offered fixing his shirt. 

"You have been kind to me and my sister, you are handsome and funny," Rieka added. Tyrion smiled to himself. "BUt Loras and I have been through a  lot. I just... I'm sorry I ran off like that. You didnt deserve that." 

"Thank you and I understand." Tyrion assured. 

"But we are not getting married. I'm sorry. I have plans for my life, I can't be trapped in the capital for it." 

"Good luck to you then." Tyrion agreed. Rieka headed off and tyrion still had a smile on his face as he closed the door. 

"You like her? You want to fuck her?" Shae demanded. 

"What part of i'm not marrying her, she refuses did you miss?"

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