Tywin Lannister

"Yes Lydia?"

"We checked Ian's room and..." I swallowed, my palms feeling sweaty. "His stuff is also missing. They've left...together."

Rage coursed through me, making me still. "Excuse me. You'd better be lying to me."

I shook my head slowly "I'm not. You can look for yourself if you'd like."

"No need. I believe you. Micah!" I yelled, getting his attention from down the hall.

"Any news, yet?" I asked as I approached.

"As soon as we find that worthless excuse for a guard, there is going to be a hanging at the very least. He's left with her. How is that search party coming along? I want them ready to leave immediately."

With! Bloody hell! "They're forming up as we speak."

"Good. Make sure they have plenty of supplies. I want you to find my second in command. He is going to be in charge and oversee everything while I'm gone. And you are coming with me. Tyrion can go to hell, he only cares about his own agenda anyway. This family means next to nothing to him. I don't have time to look for him if he doesn't want to be found."

"Don't talk about him like that, that isn't necessarily true." He just prefers to stay out of the fucking drama. Nothing wrong with that.

"Mind your tongue. It is common knowledge that his favorite place to be is between a whore's legs. Which is probably where he is now. Like I said, I don't have time to look for him. Micah, go do as I asked now."

Wonder where he get's that from? Micah was thinking the same thing we were just smart enough not to say it out loud. My brother turned away to do as he was told and shot me a look in the process. "What should I do? Stay here or go with you?"

"I told you you're staying with me. For now. You'll stay here while we search. My second in command will be in charge, and if anything comes up that needs dealt with, I want you with him."

"Alright." I told him...secretly hoping that Joy and Ian at least got a decent head start.

I walked back to my office, Lydia and the boy behind me, and sat down to wait until Micah returned.

Tywin

I gathered the soldiers and briefed them on what had happened. It wasn't long and they were all leaving the Capitol in different teams to search. I went back to my Father's office "It's done. What next?"

"We wait until they finish searching the districts. Which shouldn't take long, I trust you sent plenty of soldiers out?" I asked and he nodded. "If they don't find them, we search elsewhere. We will search everywhere until we find them."

"I don't wish to question your actions but considering the events from tonight should we really spare our soldiers to look for a runaway?"

"She is more than a runaway. So is he. I figured you would understand that. Besides, I have plenty of other soldiers that we can leave here to keep an eye on the districts."

"I understand why you're angry, I'd feel the same way. We'll do as you wish though." I said as Xavier came into the office.


"I'm sorry to interrupt, Sir. But, Clarrissa is in labor." I said looking at Colton "I left her with the Doctor."

"Oh shit, are you serious? Sir, can I be excused to be with her please?"



"Your position is my daughter's bodyguard and she has been instructed to stay at my side for the time being. No, you may not be excused."



"But Sir -"



"Do not question me boy. She is with the doctor, she will be fine."

"And I'm sitting here doing absolutely nothing while you throw a temper tantrum over Joy Anna." I glared at him and stood up, walking out of the office "We're going. As my bodyguard he has to be with me at all times right? Come on, Colton."

"Lydia, sit down," I said and glared at her as she walked out anyway, slamming the door behind them. I sighed. "I will deal with her later. Go contact the search groups and see if they've come up with anything yet."



"Thank you," I said as we rushed to Clarrissa's room."

"Yes, of course." I said and left the office. Smiling on my way out. I did love my siblings.


"You're welcome. I know how much means to you."

"She means everything to me. She's all I have left. Well, except for her son now. You don't think he's gonna change hiss mind about letting her keep the baby with her, do you? That'll break her heart."