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A smile broke out onto Zenith's face, this is the first time she's seen her mother in years. "Hello mother, it's been awhile."

For a moment, Cersei was confused about why this woman called her mother until her eyes displayed a flash of recognition mixed in with disbelief. "Zenith! Oh my dear daughter, is that really you?! I'm so happy you're still alive!" Cersei ran up to her daughter, engulfing her in a warm and strong embrace. 

She always prayed for Zenith's to remain safe and alive to the best of her daughter's abilities. The last thing Cersei heard about her youngest child is that she became an adventurer and seemed to be doing well as a healer. After that years had gone by without having any information about Zenith. She heard the rumors about her daughter, doing her best to pay them no mind. Sadly, Cersei knew cold and dangerous the world is. The strong preys heavily on the weak, at level 18 she knew her daughter would struggle tremendously to truly survive alone. 

Sometimes she would have nightmares about horrible things happening to Zenith, causing her to wake up out of her sleep in streaks of tears. Her heart weighed down heavily in worry. 

Right now Cersei can't stop herself from crying, thanking the gods for reuniting her and Zenith. 

Zenith returned her mother's hug, tears could also be seen in her eyes. Knowing her mother had to suffer on her own for years while she was dealing with her own mess. 

Without Flynn coming into her life, she knows this reunion with her mother would not be happening. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if both had died before today if not for Flynn. 

After a few minutes, Cersei pulled back slightly, her eyes still red from crying. "What's going on Zenith? How are you here? Why is the castle in this condition?" She suddenly gasped when she saw her husband and son sprawled on the ground. Cersei can clearly see they are in horrific condition, as a wife and mother one would expect her to be very saddened and grieving over their current state. Yet Cersei felt no such thing, if anything she was elated. As sad as it is, her love for them turned into hatred years ago. Cersei can never forgive them for their actions against herself and all three of her daughters. 

She never wanted to marry Carlyte in the first place. She was forced to by her father Tywin Lannister. 

"I'm here to save you mother, I teleported here and busted my way in. My fire magic is the reason why the castle is damaged, if you don't believe me check my level with your appraisal skill." Zenith said.

Cersei did not doubt her daughter's words, she saw the bad condition her husband and son are in. But she still was curious, so she checked. Her eyes widened in shock. "Level 188?!?! How?!?!!" She couldn't believe her eyes, she herself was only level 80.

"I'll tell you everything another time, I'm actually glad you showed up because I was just about to kill them off until I remembered you deserve to enact your own revenge against them. I'm already satisfied, you might not be able to tell, however father and brother's mental state is far worse than their physical injuries. I kept making them suffer by healing them and beating them within an inch of their life repeatedly." Zenith casually stated as if she was talking about the weather. 

Cersei smiled wryly at her daughter's words, she was amused, proud and a bit worried. Out of all of her children, Zenith inherited Cersei's ability to hold grudges the most. Cersei always liked being the one having the last laugh against those who wronged her. 

"I don't need to get revenge, it seems you got enough payback for us and Anise and Therese. I'm satisfied knowing they suffered and are dead." Cersei coolly replied, she has no love for a husband who drugged and raped her and a son who clearly worked with her husband to make her life hell. 

Edgar from a young age outwardly showed his disdain for Cersei. She tried to love him, but for years her son went out of  his way to make Cersei hate him to her core. He didn't rape her like Carlyte, but he succeeded in poisoning Cersei twice.

"I believe they don't deserve the mercy of death, yet they don't deserve to walk amongst the living either." With those words, Zenith did not waste any more time leaving her father and brother alive.

Due to fully awakening her lion's magic, Zenith gained the ability to use different types of fire called Sky Flames, Storm Flames and Flames of Wrath. Utilizing these flames along with her lion's magic. Zenith is able to tap into a state called Hyper Dying Will Mode and that's not the only mode her lion's magic provides her.

"Step back a little mother." Zenith said and Cersei nodded, stepping back a few steps.

In the palm of her right hand, a translucent, sun-colored, aura-like flames formed, glowing brightly. 

Cersei gasped in pure shock and awe as her daughter just summoned the legendary Flames of Wrath!  According to the history of the Lannister House, no one in the family within the last millennia or so has awakened these special flames. Lion's magic is a rare bloodline of the Lannisters, Cersei had been one of the very lucky ones to awaken it but she kept it a secret from her father. She knew Tywin would not hesitate in using her as a breeding machine if he learned of it. She didn't even tell her brothers on the off chance of them accidentally alerting her father. 

Zenith unleashed a wave of her Flames of Wrath to reduce Carlyte and Edgar to ashes.

Once there was no trace of them left, Zenith turned back to her mother. 

"Before I ask anything about your lion's magic, can you tell me who this man is?" Cersei gestured towards Flynn. She noticed him when she first arrived, obviously her attention wasn't focused on him at the time. Now however, she's very curious about this attractive man who she's never seen before. Especially considering his attention seems to be focused on her daughter. 

She even noticed both Flynn and Zenith have rings on their ring fingers!

"Oh yeah I'm sorry about not introducing you." Zenith walked up to her husband and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Mother, I would like to introduce you to my husband, Flynn Greyrat. Flynn, as you already know, this is my mother Cersei."

"Hello mother-in-law, it's to finally meet you." Flynn greeted Cersei with a smile. He even gave her a slight bow as a show of respect. Yeah, he is who he is, but at the end of the day Cersei is the mother of his wife. It doesn't hurt to show proper respect. Especially given that Flynn knows Zenith has a very close relationship with her mother. 

Cersei couldn't believe what she just heard, her stubborn daughter actually got married?

"WHAT?! YOU GOT MARRIED?!"