A Dance of Lions and Snakes (O. Martell)

XV

A couple of months have gone by and a new player entered the game, Baylon Greyjoy, and I haven't got a clue as to who he is, he came out of nowhere. My father is currently in the Riverlands, and apparently he appointed Tyrion as Hand of the King while he was away, I'm sure Cerise loved that. They have told me that Catelyn Stark has Jaime and is trying to use him so that the Lannisters will agree to making the North independent and returning their two ladies, but that won't happen, and it makes me worry for Jamie that much more. And to make it all a little worse, my birds can't find Brienne anywhere, I don't know where she is.

So far away from everyone, I did as much as I could, sending letters to my family members so that they will make rational decisions and not be driven by their superiority complex. Once again I told Cersie that she could run away with her children but I doubt she will listen. I told Tyrion to not piss her off too much while he is with her and to keep our nephew in check. Joffrey I had to be gentler in my letter, just telling him to be careful and to listen to his mother because he is quite an amazing but young ruler. One I had to send in secret was that addressed to Sansa, to keep quiet, to be careful not to anger Jeoffrey, and to pay close attention to Cersie and learn to survive in court.

So much worries me but there is close to nothing that I can do, right now I'm watching my daughter's train and worrying for information on Arya, one of my birds told me she left the capital and was on her way to the Wall dressed like a boy but I haven't heard anything more from her. "Ha, watching the girls train like this reminds me of when we used to spar at the beginning of my training, remember?" She smiled and said, "Spared? It was more like me beating you to a pulp over and over again., you only ever got a few hits in while blinded." ah yes, my bones ache at the memory. "Yes I remember all too well, hahaha."

Morgana gave a long sigh, "I miss it, training. I know all I wanted was to get away from the faceless men but it was my life for so long that I can't help but miss it." Well of course, in some twisted way it was your home. "So train, you can use whatever medium you want, no one will stop you under my orders." She just laughed at me softly, "Sadly there is no one here who could beat me, training like that is just boring-"  "We can beat you Morgana" I turned to see Obara and Nymeria sweaty and ready to fight, oh gods this could be good.

"Yeah, why don't you give it a try Morgana? My daughters are very good, and maybe you could teach them a thing or two." She acted like she was pondering over it but I already knew her answer "I will do it, girls get me a stick. I will show you like I showed Davina just how it is supposed to be done." hahaha very funny, but I can't deny it, she is an amazing warrior. I wonder what Brienne is doing right now? I miss her. I watched two eldest daughters get absolutely massacred by my friend for about an hour and this feeling of longing started to fill me, I wanted to join them.

I ordered my bow and quiver to be brought out, and started walking to the targets. Of course being with child I can't risk getting hit during training so I'll settle for some archery. Take a few breaths Davi, get lost in the string and arrow. I relaxed and got completely out of the bow, no other sound but that of the string exists to me, I have no idea how much time has gone by, but I don't care, it is a perfect way to forget the messed up world. My peace is shattered when I feel to hands snake around my waist and rest on my growing stomach, I feel his mouth in my ear "Put that bow down, now"

His voice sounded so rusty and dominant, and his grip isn't wavering one bit, so I oblige. "As you wish, beloved." The second I put it down he presses me hard against his chest and buries his face in my neck, "Just what do you think you are doing? We are outside, stop it!" He isn't listening to me, he starts moving his hand further down, and that is when I take his hand firmly into mine. "Enough. What has gotten into you?" He drops his head on my shoulder like some spoiled child and whispers, "She is here but I-" "What?!"  I rip myself out of his hold and turn to him, he looks nervous. "Why? Did you ask her here?" He isn't answering. "By the gods, you did." I am such an idiot. Why did I think he would forget her for me, idiot Davina, you are such an idiot. I started walking away but he grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the wall behind the targets, he trapped me between his arms and "Oberyn are you crazy, let me go Red Vip-" he muffled my voice with his hand in my mouth. "I wanted to see my daughters, I didn't ask her to come. But I have to be civil, darling she was with me for a long time I can't just ignore her especially if she is the mother of two of my daughters"

This could be an opportunity, I have an idea. "Well then we should go and greet her, she deserves a proper welcome as your paramore." I say with a court smile on, he looks absolutely terrified, "Flower, what are you going to do?" I grab his beautiful cock with one hand and whisper into his ear, "I am going to have fun."

I need to show her that her place is, as a dirty rug for me to walk over, so naturally I called for Tyene and Sarella. Had them adorned in a few new jewels that my whores sent me, to show that woman that her daughters will never be treated as such unless they are by MY side. I enter one of the pillow rooms to find Oberyn playing with the two babes and her much closer to him than I would like. He turns to me and smiles, "Flower, come and hold Elia."

As much as I dislike that woman, her babes are innocent, if she let me I would spoil them just like their sisters. He holds her out for me to take and just when I am reaching for her, Ellaria steps in and stops me from grabbing her, "Do not touch my daughter." By the gods, she is exhausting. I just smile back at her wave dismissively, "As you wish, I just came here to talk to my husband." Oberyn very wisely is silent while I speak, "I am taking Tyene and Sarella to town, we are going to explore the market." He stands by my side with a hand over my stomach and looks back worried, "You will take five guards with you." Men are so territorial, "Of course apart from my guards, they will protect the girls, and worry not we will be back for supper." I leaned in to kiss his lips ever so tenderly when the girls came into the room looking absolutely adorable, "Mother we are ready." As they took my hands I didn't miss the disgust and fear in Ellaria's face. Good.

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I did take the girls to the market to have fun and for the people to get to know me as something other than a Lannister but I also took the opportunity to tell my whores to meet me today for further instructions. Oberyn is spending all his time with the babes and Ellaria, I can't possibly blame him for it but I still don't like her.

"Now that we are gathered, I hope you have a proper answer for me... what will you do here?" they all looked at one another before Yano spoke, "We want to run a villa like the ones in Lys. We know better than anyone how they work and the problems whores face, but we know we can do better for them." I looked between the four, all confident about their decision, "Alright, I will provide everything for you to start but afterwards you must promise to be the best... and before you ask Sekel, I will see that your child is educated"

Nesa and Ney looked at each other and then to me, "Speak your mind girls." Nesa in her tanned glory said to me, "We want to continue working as informers for you as well as managing the villa with the men." Just what I wanted to hear, "Perfect. It is good that you are willing because I need you to help me find out what the noble's opinions are of me."  Sekel turned and said, "Once the villa is running and we gain popularity more will come, and we too can get all the information you need my Lady." Yano joined in and said, "We can also be a safe place for you birds to talk." I knew I chose the good ones in Lys. "You will have the villa and the funds to start by the end of the week and I want you girls to start getting me that information as soon as possible, you can use Tommy to help you."

The rest of Westeros may be falling apart and my family is in the middle of it all but I can't afford to go down with them. While I establish my power here and wait for news on both the North and Danny, I can just pray that my sister doesn't do another stupidity with Jeoffrey.

A/N

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