CHAPTER 13- Lion's Den part 5

Daemon POV

267 AC

It has been a week since I found out that Tywin was my father and it has seriously thrown my plans out for a toss. As they say "Man proposes and ROB disposes ". But it seriously did not make sense. The love that tywin had for johanna was close to obsession with him never marrying even after her death. What made him decide to fuck the queen of all the people. Did he get to know something or ..... . Damnit It doesn't make sense. It seems that I will have to ask him in the future unless aerys decides to take my head along with tywin's once he gets to know. God's I hope that the valyrian genes win out against the Lannister ones. Pycelle already must have saved my ass by quoting about how Alyssa Targaryen had a green eye too. God's this changes everything.

Fuck my life.

Due to this small nugget of information, I will have to rethink my master plan which already was shit, to begin with. I continued meeting Gerion now and then since I would sit in the library of the Rock trying to learn all about the Westerlands.

I also visited Lannisport and saw the various merchants selling their wares and the dockyards where the ships were stationed among other things. I visited the local sept and gave them a Hundred gold coins to be used for the sick and the needy. The septon, as well as the septa, could not stop singing my praises. All in all, charity felt pretty great.

I brought a simple gold necklace for Mary and she was delighted. It must have to do with the fact that no one must have given her such a gift before.

I did not see Aery's during the week since he had gone hunting with Tywin and the court. The best part of the day was when I would see the sunset from the highest window of Casterly Rock. It truly was a beautiful sight. I would sup with Lady Joanna and the Targaryen wannabes.

The surprising fact was how fast the twins got attached to me despite having just met me. I guess the phrase rings true, "Blood is thicker than water".

The days passed quickly and then finally the day when we would leave Casterly Rock arrived. There was a big feast arranged but I did not feel like participating. Somehow I felt like I was missing something. Then it clicked, It had been over 2 months since I had seen "my" mother. I missed the warm hugs she would give me along with the kisses which I hated but somehow would give anything to feel again. I missed my mother despite knowing the fact that she was not my "real" mother. It seems that the time spent in Westeros truly changed my mindset.

" Are you well Daemon?", I heard barry saying. As soon as he said that I realized that I had tears streaming down my face. I quickly got up and left the Hall. Aery's was busy telling his stories of the Blackfyre Rebellion while Tywin was right beside him.

" You may leave us Ser Barristan", Said a woman's voice which sounded oddly familiar. As I looked up I saw the radiant face of Johanna Lannister looking at me.

I quickly started wiping the tears from my face. " I am fine lady Joanna", I said in a quiet voice.

She did not say anything but gently bent down and wiped my tears with her napkin.

" A child should never be away for too long away from his mother. God knows what the fool was thinking bringing you here alone."

"Huh" was all I could say since she figured out why I was crying. Before I could do anything Joanna quickly wrapped me In a hug. And I let all my tears flow out, while she gently patted my back. After what felt like an eternity I let go. "Now my prince I believe it's time to head back the fools must have noticed us not being present there".

I just laughed hearing her calling the two most powerful men in the realm fools. As she proceeded to walk towards the hall I caught up to her and slowly held her hand, seeing this she just smiled back. Gods, she truly was a kind and gentle woman. As we reached the hall I noticed that Aery's had not noticed my absence and was already drunk.

But the ever-vigilant Tywin saw us and nodded his head towards us, I just smiled nervously. I assured poor Barry and Mary since they seemed really worried. I really love them to bits. If it ever came to the decision where they would have to choose between their life and mine I knew without a doubt that they would gladly save me. I truly was lucky to have them.

The next day I said my goodbyes to the entire Lannister family, Gerion looked pretty sad but I assured him that I would send letters to him, the twins were soundly asleep when I left so I just gave them a quick kiss on their heads since no matter what they too were my siblings and I would take care of them despite them not knowing the truth about our relationship. I hugged Joanna tightly while Aer's looked on thinking about what a player I would become in the future.

Tywin said his goodbyes to his family and gave a kiss to Joanna which pissed my father off. I mean come on man, just find someone else but I too am a hypocrite since I would definitely feel the same way Aery's did If I was in his position.

As we exited the rock I looked back fondly towards the memories I had made here but It did not compare to the excitement that I had towards meeting my mother again.

Holy shit I forgot about Rhaegar and the books I was supposed to bring for him. God save my soul when he realizes that I forgot about him. But still, I missed him too and I am pretty sure he will forgive me when I show him the puppy eyes, a benefit of having mismatched eyes that It has twice the effect over the normal ones.

I thanked the ROB for giving me a mix of Lannister- Targaryen genes which would definitely not come back and bite my ass. Fuck, I hate you, you damn ROB.