How To Kill a Flower

Chapter 10

I sat in my father's room, waiting for him to wake up. They had given him milk of the poppy to help him sleep through the pain. I glanced over at his leg. If only i had stayed, i could have helped him. I tore my gaze away as the door to his chambers opened.

I stood, grabbing my bow. Ready for whoever walked through the door.

Robert and Cersei came rushing in.

I curtsied, "My King. My Queen. Is there something i can do for you, since my father is still sleeping from getting his leg stabbed." I glared over at Cersei, she gave me a cold stare right back.

"The maester said he should be waking soon. We came to see what he has to say for himself." Cersei said.

"Quiet woman, I'm sorry to disturb ya Ciri. I wanted to come check on him. How is he?"

Cersei rolled her eyes at Roberts lack of a backbone around the Starks.

"He mumbles every once in a while. He should be waking soon."

Within minutes father started opening his eyes, looking around trying to make sense of where he was and what had happened. His eyes locked on mine, smiling softly while bringing up his hand too cup my cheek. Trying to comfort me as he sees my concerned and guilty eyes.

Finally adressing the King, "Your pardon, your Grace. I would rise, but-"

Cersei inturupted, "- Do you know what your wife has done?" She spat out.

"She did nothing I did not command." Father replied, adjusting himself on the bed.

"Who'd have thought she had it in her?" Robert said.

Cersei still angry, "By what right dare you lay hands on my blood?"

In pain and annoyed father replied, "I am the King's Hand,-"

"You were the King's Hand-" Cersei talked over my father.

-"charged with keeping the peace." 

Still talking over Ned, "You shall now be held accountable-"

Finally having enough, "-Will both of you shut your mouths?! Catelyn will release Tyrion and you'll make your peace with Jaime."

I stood, "He butchered Stark men! He ran a knife through Jory's eye!"

With an angry but smug look on her face, Cersei says, "Lord Stark was returning drunk from a brothel when his men attacked Jaime. How odd that he brought his daughter along with him."

"I said, Quiet, woman." Robert said hotly.

"Jaime has fled the city. Give me leave to bring him back to justice." Father was in so much pain, you could hear it in his voice as he spoke to Robert.

Robert stared down at Ned, thinking of his request.

Cersei couldnt believe Robert was actuallt considering this request, "I took you for a King!"

Still not turning to her, Robert says teeth clenched. "Hold your tongue."

Not stopping, "He's attacked one of my brothers and abducted the other. I should wear the armor and you the gown."

This made Robert turn to her in anger. SLAP! Cersei's head turns away from the force of the hit.

Looking back at Robert with a hand on her cheek. "I shall wear this like a badge of honor."

Still standing, my eyes widened briefly in shock before contrilling my face.

"Wear it in silence or I'll honor you again." Robert said gruffly as he walked towards her, his voice low.