So Close I Can Taste It.

Part 10

You read the Baratheon stamped scroll first.

"Sweet Sister Y/N,

I was shocked to hear of your recent marriage. I did not agree to these terms as part of our agreement with Lord Euron Greyjoy. I had hoped to wed you to a mainlands lord to secure an alliance. 
The Faith and The Crown are both integral to society. As House Greyjoy do not worship the Seven and they now have successfully married into the royal court, the Faith will not be pleased to hear of this union unless you bring the Seven to the Iron Islands. 
I would encourage you as your brother and as your king to communicate immediately.

King Tommen Baratheon"

You grimaced.

Almost on cue, you heard the door open and close and he appeared at the door, his dark hair and coat still damp from the rain. 
"What's the news, my love?"

Wordlessly you handed the scroll over and watched Euron's expression change as he read through the words. Once he had finished, he looked at you then back to the scroll. You knew he would not take it well.

"He's not the King of the Iron Islands," Euron finally he spoke, and scrunched the scroll in his hand, balling it up before he threw it on the fire so fiercely, sparks flew. "I am,". 
Even in the light from the burning oil lamps and fire, you could see his eyes darken over. 
"I know you are-" 
"If he sends the Faith here, I'll hang one of his septons from every one of my ships then sail for Kings Landing with them on display and burn their septs to the ground," he seethed. "I'll let my men raid and pillage the city until they're bored," Euron continued. 
He pulled a knife from his belt and buried it into the location of King's Landing on the large scale map. The knife shook and stayed wedged in the wood.
"Or I'll take you away...I promised my people the world, but maybe we'll start in Essos instead...All you have to do is ask, I'll do it," he let out a single laugh and from the look on his face, you knew he was entirely serious. 
When you didn't speak, he continued.

"You aren't actually going to bring his damned Seven here are you, the Ironborn are proud people, it's the Drowned God or no god, we won't-," 
"Of course, I'm bloody not. Do you think me mad? The Faith would have me in chains given the chance." You replied firmly. "But we can't take off to Essos either," 
"I know you wouldn't." He muttered. "You're not a fool," 
"Be calm, please, my love." You wound arms around his toned back, rubbing small patterns. He held tense. "Euron. Please," you spoke. 
You could hear him quietly breathing, his breaths heavy and deep.
"Euron," you spoke again. 
His voice was lower when he spoke again but calmer than before, a murmur into your hair. "You're my Queen, Queen of the Iron Islands and now of the Shield Islands, no one is allowed to disrespect you like that," 
"Tommen is making a huge mistake, not just with this scroll," you looked at the burning fire. "With everything. I knew he was too innocent for this, my other brother was a nasty, vicious excuse for a King but even he'd know how to handle these upstarts,"

You seized the second scroll and snapped open the Lannister seal.

"Lady Y/N Baratheon.
I write to you with regret to inform you of an accident. The Great Sept of Baelor has been destroyed in a tragic wildfire explosion, which has killed Queen Margaery and her family, along with the High Sparrow and the Faith Militant.
King Tommen jumped from the Red Keep upon hearing the news of his beloved wife's death. Cersei Lannister requests Lady Y/N return to the capital to discuss further arrangements.

Qyburn. Master of Whispers and Grand Maester."

Your stomach contorted painfully and you had to grip the table. You felt a dull ache in your chest and suppressed it down.

Over the course of the last few years, you'd seen your father, grandfather, brother and sister die. In your mind, you'd somewhat become accustomed to it, you'd been able to deal with each one better as you went on. If anything, it drove you to avenge your house, you were the last Baratheon, if you didn't who would? If you didn't, you'd disappear forever.