𝐺𝐴𝑀𝐸 𝑂𝐹 𝑇𝐻𝑅𝑂𝑁𝐸𝑆: Queen Helena, Mother Of The Dragons.

20

      I went to go visit Caitlyn in her cell. Holding my book in my hand. Both guards let me in.
      "You.. what do you want."
      "I wanted to see how you were Caitlyn."
      "We both know that's not why your here."
      "Maybe...
      "If your bored go play with a guard or something."
      "No, I actually wanted to see how you were, and yes also because I'm bored."
      "That book, my family also owns one."

      She looked at the book I was holding. "Yes I figured it was time to learn about my family's past." I smiled. She scoffed at me. I sat down beside her on the other side of the bars on my knees.
      "I'm going to marry your son. Any day now."

      "Well aren't your dreams coming true. I'm glad you get to marry the man you love." She said sarcastically. "I'm serious, you know how much I love him. We had a moment last nig-"

      "Your joking.... I don't want to hear another word about how my son fucked you."
      "We didn't-"
She looked at me with a serious look.
      "Sorry, that's weird." I chuckled.
      "Your a really good mother Caitlyn." I stood up.
      "I just wanted you to know that.. your son, he's doing the right thing. You and I don't want him to get hurt trying to save the rest of your family. But just be proud of him." I said standing up from the dusty floor and wiping my skirt.

      "That book. Read it, you've got history to learn about."
      "Or that my family is just some cold blooded murderers."
      "That and how special your family is, read it Helena, if want to be queen..."

      Caitlyn said. The guard opened the door for me and I left.

***

      Later in the evening I walked into Robb's room, he was standing by the fireplace. I walked up to him but didn't perform any interaction. Felt like we were going to fast. He turned around and smiled and approached me to kiss me.
      "This is.. very unexpected."
      "I know I can feel the tension"
      I giggled.
      "I don't know why or how I didn't fall in love with you before Helena. Or realize the woman I actually loved was right there before my eyes and I just didn't make any move."
      "I liked you for a very long time. 2 years. And now I just find it hard to believe you like me back."
      "I do okay, your the one I want and it just wouldn't seem right to see you with another man." 
      I smiled at him and he came in for a hug. What was I to tell William? That I would be marrying someone and he'd probably have to join his army when he'd grow up. I didn't want to assume he'll agree with it or be fine with it.
      What if this would ruin his life? He has no guardian but me to take care of him. I'm no guardian either though I'm just his big sister.

      I stared at the fire cackling, waiting for some guard to barge in the door and ruin this moment. Making me have to leave. Next thing you know, a guard rushed in and called for Robb.
      Robb gave me a kiss on my forehead and left the room. I took the book and headed to the chambers I shared with William.

      I knocked and he let me in to the room.  
      "What's that?"
      "A book, it's got our family in it."
      "Does it mention me?"
      "...I don't know, shall we find out?"
      William quickly nodded his head and let out a giggle.
       "Cmon get in bed." I leaded William to his bed and tucked him in. I sat on a rocking chair on his bed side and lit a candle.

      "20 years ago, Queen Lydia and King Layton who ruled our family's kingdom, would throw the most extravagant festivals. That tradition went on for years and will continue to happen. It was the first ever festival, and they debated on what the flag should be and chose the Dragon-"

      "A dragon? Grandma and Grandpa had a dragon?!" William was shocked.
      "yea... they raised dragons."

      I continued reading the story to William waiting for him to close his eyes.

      "They raised 3 dragons of their own. Nobody knows how the first dragons randomly came into the world. The Queen and King made sure to take very good care of them. However other Kingdoms were jealous and thought that Grandma and Grandpa were very powerful because they had 3 dragons. They fought for their throne, as others tried to ruin their reputation. The next generation of dragons are nowhere to be found. No one has seen the eggs. But the next King or Queen, who is a Certie finds the egg, they are known as The Mother Of Dragons."

      "One day I'll see a pet dragon, at least before I die I will."
      "Yea..."

William laid his head back and closed his eyes. I went to go get in my bed and all I could think about is the book. Trying to figure out why my mother didn't tell us. Was this just a tale? Was it just some story that somebody made up?
Did my family actually own the 3 dragons?

I stopped thinking about it realizing it was pitch black outside and I just closed my eyes and went to sleep.