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It was beautiful the way the smoke blossomed over Kingslanding. Billows of black trickled up into the azure sky, fed by the angry orange of the wildfire below, while it burned fiercely. The stench of charred flesh was already reaching Cersei's nose as she looked on. Triumph coursed through her veins. Yes, it was a good day to be a Lannister.
As Cersei watched on, her victory clear as the last of the Tyrelle's went up in flames. Ironic, she thought, but exactly as they deserved. How could anyone expect her to sit idly by while that whore paraded herself around and made a mockery of her entire family. It had started with Joffrey and then Tommen. Then, that blue eyed bitch somehow came out unscathed by the High Sparrow's inquisition. Surely his mercy was ill given. No matter. Victory now was hers once more.
A tiny smile tugged at the corners of Cersei's lips. She brought the goblet up to her full lips and sipped. The wine was sweet, a vintage worthy of her blood as she drank it down and basked in the glow of a battle won. Soon she'd be queen and all of the seven kingdoms would kneel unto her. Her dark eyes narrowed as she thought of Margaery burning alive, her very flesh melted from her bones. Would she go slowly or fast? She longed for the former and hoped her screams resonated out toward the Narrow Sea.
Suddenly, Cersei's thoughts were interrupted. Her dark eyes caught sight of something small and strange, like a falling star. It hovered over her masterpiece, glinting in the sunlight. It began to sway and was soon swallowed up by the cover of smoke.
"Magic?" Cersei gasped, agitated that her one person revelry was being cut short. She set down her goblet and rubbed her hands against the lush green fabric of her dress. Just what had that thing been? Where had it come from and why did it linger over the fire? A chill ran along her spine and she set off to find the only one who could protect her—the Mountain.
Meanwhile, as the smoke curled around carcasses and rubble, Margaery reached out her hand and touched her head. She felt dizzy, like she was about to be sick. Her insides twisted as the world all but turned about her. She blinked her blue eyes, everything slowly coming into focus. There was a bump on her head, her clothes practically ash as they draped over her flawless pale skin. Just what had happened?
Margaery glanced around, the putrid smell of death wafting everywhere, filling her nose and making her suddenly dry heave. So many faces and most of them she knew. But all were lifeless dolls, blackened flesh that smoldered and burned. She let her other hand move to the necklace she wore about her neck, the strange pendant cool to the touch despite the fire encircling her.
Coughing, Margaery let fatigue take over. She let go of the pendant and dropped to all fours. She arched her back as she stretched, the fires slowly dying. She peered through the dancing flames, her eyes locking with another's. It was then that she realized that she wasn't alone.
It was beautiful the way the smoke blossomed over Kingslanding. Billows of black trickled up into the azure sky, fed by the angry orange of the wildfire below, while it burned fiercely. The stench of charred flesh was already reaching Cersei's nose as she looked on. Triumph coursed through her veins. Yes, it was a good day to be a Lannister.
As Cersei watched on, her victory clear as the last of the Tyrelle's went up in flames. Ironic, she thought, but exactly as they deserved. How could anyone expect her to sit idly by while that whore paraded herself around and made a mockery of her entire family. It had started with Joffrey and then Tommen. Then, that blue eyed bitch somehow came out unscathed by the High Sparrow's inquisition. Surely his mercy was ill given. No matter. Victory now was hers once more.
A tiny smile tugged at the corners of Cersei's lips. She brought the goblet up to her full lips and sipped. The wine was sweet, a vintage worthy of her blood as she drank it down and basked in the glow of a battle won. Soon she'd be queen and all of the seven kingdoms would kneel unto her. Her dark eyes narrowed as she thought of Margaery burning alive, her very flesh melted from her bones. Would she go slowly or fast? She longed for the former and hoped her screams resonated out toward the Narrow Sea.
Suddenly, Cersei's thoughts were interrupted. Her dark eyes caught sight of something small and strange, like a falling star. It hovered over her masterpiece, glinting in the sunlight. It began to sway and was soon swallowed up by the cover of smoke.
"Magic?" Cersei gasped, agitated that her one person revelry was being cut short. She set down her goblet and rubbed her hands against the lush green fabric of her dress. Just what had that thing been? Where had it come from and why did it linger over the fire? A chill ran along her spine and she set off to find the only one who could protect her—the Mountain.
Meanwhile, as the smoke curled around carcasses and rubble, Margaery reached out her hand and touched her head. She felt dizzy, like she was about to be sick. Her insides twisted as the world all but turned about her. She blinked her blue eyes, everything slowly coming into focus. There was a bump on her head, her clothes practically ash as they draped over her flawless pale skin. Just what had happened?
Margaery glanced around, the putrid smell of death wafting everywhere, filling her nose and making her suddenly dry heave. So many faces and most of them she knew. But all were lifeless dolls, blackened flesh that smoldered and burned. She let her other hand move to the necklace she wore about her neck, the strange pendant cool to the touch despite the fire encircling her.
Coughing, Margaery let fatigue take over. She let go of the pendant and dropped to all fours. She arched her back as she stretched, the fires slowly dying. She peered through the dancing flames, her eyes locking with another's. It was then that she realized that she wasn't alone.