The Fire Wife || The Dance of Dragons

The Beginning

Rhyaella sits in the wheel house with Alicent as Rhaenyra flies over head with Syrax before landing onto the ground beside the wheel house. Alicent stands and walks outside while Rhyaella stays in her seat rubbing her forehead with her hand as Rhaenyra and Alicent walk back into the wheel house.

'Aunt' greets Rhaenyra as she kisses Rhyaella's cheek making the woman smile as she pats Rhaenyra's hand as she sits down beside her. Alicent watches as she sits across from them slightly green eyed wishing she had her mother with her as well.

'Is Uncle Daemon coming today?' asks Rhaenyra

'I am not sure, my dear. My husband does not share anything with me anymore'

'I hope if I have to marry I have a relationship like yours. One worthy of songs'

'And I hope you have a better one'

Rhaenyra and Alicent walk into the Queen's room as maids and nurses fly around the room as Rhyaella sits down by the table and picks up a book. Rhaenyra walks over to her mother and sits down.

'You smell of dragon' says the Queen 'I do not want you flying when I am in this condition'

'You don't want me flying when you are in any condition, mother' says Rhaenyra 'besides I have Aunt Rhyaella to look after me'

The Queen looks at the woman who is sitting in a chair reading the history of their house as she eats some of the sweet meats that are on the table beside her on the table.

'Your Aunt does not understand my worry, her daughter is still only 9 years old'

'Cousin Helaena is already riding and Aunt Rhyaella is not on her trail like you are'

'Well, may the Gods forgive me, but your Aunt-'

'Time for the small council Rhaenyra' says Rhyaella as she stands putting down the book as she stands. 'You are already late by a third of an hour'

'Ready?!' Rhaenyra shrieks before running out of the room with Alicent behind her. Rhyaella looks at the Queen who looks back at her before she walks over to her.

'Aemma' says Rhyaella not bothering with any of the respect the Queen should be given. 'I know you have never liked me and I you, but I have never said a bad thing about you and I would hate it if you broke our unspoken agreement, yes?'

Aemma nods intimated by the Targaryen woman who was scary when she was calm and cool. (Tywin Lannister years later was often rumoured to be Rhyaella Targaryen reborn)

Rhyaella leans forwards slightly putting her ear next to Aemma's ear and says sweetly

'You will die having this babe, if it is any comfort it is a boy'

Rhyaella pulls back smiling before turning and walking out of the room leaving a shocked Aemma behind her.