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Tyrion I

Oberyn Martell got a running start, speared through the Mountain and vaulted him. Tyrion gasped, as seemingly did the whole crowd, at the sheer spectacle of what they were witnessing. Clegane was pinned to the floor through his chest! The Red Viper was going to save his life!

Oberyn stalked towards Clegane and picked up his greatsword, long since dropped. He approached the Mountain and spoke "You will say her name."

Gregor thrashed wildly and it looked like he would grab Oberyn by the knee but he calmly avoided his huge hand with a small skip. Oberyn lowered the sword, held in both his hands, to Clegane's throat and again demanded he say his Sister's name.

"Fuck you!" screamed Gregor as he tried to grab at Oberyn but found nothing but air.

"No fuck you! I will make you talk" Oberyn raged back at him and with one huge swing he took off Clegane's right hand. He roared in pain like a wounded bear.

Oberyn smiled wildly and shouted "This can go on all day and night Clegane and it will if you don't say her name. There's lots of you to chop off and I'm more than willing to do it."

Clegane ranted and raved but eventually relented. "Fine. Her name was Elia."

"And what did you do to her and her children?"

Clegane sighed almost calmly. "I killed her baby, then I fucked her and killed her."

Oberyn snarled at his fallen foe. Tyrion could see he was clenching his teeth and he looked ready to end this at any moment.

"One last question before you die Clegane. Who gave you the order to kill Elia and her children?"

The whole crowd started to murmur and Tyrion could see his Father start to shift uncomfortably in his seat on the platform. "I guess we'll see truly how loyal the Mountain is to the Lannisters." Tyrion thought to himself.

Gregor said nothing. Oberyn swung the sword again and removed more of his right arm. It was now cut up to his elbow. The scream that followed was heard across all Kings Landing.

"Answer me Clegane" Oberyn demanded, "and I will end your suffering."

Eventually Gregor spoke for all to hear. "Tywin Lannister. The order was given by Tywin Lannister."

Oberyn turned sharply and glared at Tywin with fire in his eyes. Tywin returned the stare emotionless. After what seemed an age Oberyn returned to the Mountain and cut off his head with a single fierce stroke. He placed his foot on the giant lifeless face and kicked the head towards a squire.

"Send that to Prince Doran." he ordered the boy before abruptly storming from the courtyard. Ellaria turned to follow but grabbed Tyrion before she left and whispered in his ear "I told you to believe in Prince Oberyn Lord Tyrion. And believe this, your Father is a marked man now."

Tyrion turned to the Goldcloaks guarding him and shook the chains on his wrists. They both looked nervous and turned to face Tywin. Tyrion followed them and smiled at his father, who looked completely engulfed with rage. He stared hatefully at Tyrion before rising slowly and walking off without saying a word. Everyone looked confused and Tyrion feared he would be returned to the black cells until the High Septon stood and announced to all "The Gods have spoken and have found the prisoner innocent. Release him guards."

With that the shackles were removed and for the first time in what seemed like eternity Tyrion was a free man.

He moved across the courtyard, staring at the people who had mostly thought they would be seeing his death today. "I do love to disappoint." he thought to himself. He started to head towards the Red Keep where Tyrion planned to drink and feast till he couldn't stand.

Suddenly Cersei crossed his path. She looked furious, although Tyrion could see she had been crying too. He knew the tears were not for Gregor but for Joffrey and part of him felt sorry for her pain at losing both her son and what she thought was justice for his murder.

"You won't get away with this Imp."

Tyrion looked at her as serenely as he was able to. "Sweet sister I just have. I am innocent. I told you I had no part in his murder and now the Gods have too."

"Liar!" hissed Cersei. "You are a kinslayer and you are da-"

Tyrion had heard enough so he walked past her mid-sentence and marched towards the Red Keep.

"Where do you think you are going?" Cersei shouted after him.

"To get up to date with the current status of the Royal Treasury. I am Master of Coin after all." Tyrion replied in as jolly a voice as possible. Cersei said nothing in response but Tyrion could feel her eyes digging into the back of his head.

Tyrion wasn't worried about Cersei and her impotent threats and promises. He'd heard them all his life. He was more worried about what Oberyn and the Dornish element of Kings Landing had planned following the revelations at today's trial.