War for the North

Chapter Twenty-Six: Crumble

"I will not go," Princess Myrcella snapped shaking her head, she didn't know why her mother had sent Jaime to collect her but she would not leave; her future was here and Dorne had been hard enough to adjust to. 

It had been strange coming here all alone knowing that she was to be married off, she had been ten when she had first come to Dorne and she had spent most of her time with Prince Oberyn's daughters and Princess Adrianne. 

"The King would like you to return, you are his sister and it is time to take your place at court," Jaime stated trying to convince her that it was for the best. 

He really didn't think that she'd have put up this much of an argument, he had honestly been more concerned about the Dornish cause him issues in getting her back to King's Landing. 

Prince Dorian watched the argument with much interest, he had admit that during Myrcella's time at his court that he had become fond of the girl; he didn't believe in blaming a child for the sins of their ancestors. 

However, that didn't mean that he allowed the Lannister pride to remain and he was pleased to see her become a strong woman who would not allow her family to control her. 

Myrcella scoffed at that, she had learnt much during her time here that she knew her mother would not approve of; she had found herself educated along with Adrianne who had become one of her close friends. 

"My brother has enough on his plate right now with the Sparrows to be concerned about my return," Myrcella dismissed staring at her uncle, she prided herself in the Dornish fashions that she now wore that she saw made her uncle very uncomfortable. 

He had asked her to cover up when they had met this morning, his attempt to sneak into Sunspear and sneak her away had been interrupted and Myrcella was horrified that they would dare such an act against her future in-laws. 

Jaime looked confused at her, he had no idea what had transpired while he had been away; he had only come here because Cersei had insisted that her daughter would be murdered if she was not returned. 

"His Queen rots in a prison cell as does my mother's former betrothed at the hands of the new Faith Militant that my own mother installed," Myrcella stated scornfully, even she knew that these actions would only end in tears and she couldn't understand why her mother had done this.

Tommen had always been such a sweet soul, Myrcella recalled playing dress up with him when they were younger and she was often stuck with him while their mother doted upon Joffrey. 

It saddened her that his rule was in ruin but the more she learned in Dorne, the more she understood that perhaps it was best that Tommen stood done.

If not for their mother then his rule would have been a great one after the mess of Joffrey but that could never happen as long as their mother was in the picture. 

Jaime looked like he'd been kicked in the stomach as he took in the news, he looked at those around him trying to see if Myrcella was wrong but their faces told him enough. 

"I am staying in Sunspear, I will not abandon my people while there is a war on. I have so much to learn about Dorne and I can not do so in King's Landing," Myrcella stated passionately, she was a princess and she knew what her future was to be. 

If she returned to King's Landing then she knew without hesitation that her mother would break the alliance with the Dornish to keep her home and by her side. 

Trystane was wonderful, he was so kind to her and he treated her well; she couldn't believe how blessed she was to be betrothed to him when there were so many other matches that could have been made.