BONES ▹HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

VISSERA meets LUCERYS

"i wouldn't be doing this for anyone else but nyra," vissera mumbles to herself. she is running up the stairs of the keep, having just got back from visiting daemon and laena in pentos. she met the twins, rhaena and baela and was enamored with them. of course rhaenyra decided to win over her uncle and give birth to her second babe in that same moon cycle.

as she nears the princess' room, she sees ser harwin and waves wildly to catch his attention. when he sees her he smiles slightly and nods his head back in the direction of them room. vissera basically runs towards him and asks, "where's jacaerys?"

"prince jacaerys was sent with a nursemaid, my lady. princess rhaenyra is in her room as we speak. the birthing maids say she is soon to deliver the babe," harwin says, staying professional but vissera can see the worry in his eyes.

"good, make sure to put some knights with jace and the maid, ser harwin. and ser laenor might be..?"

"ser laenor was visiting driftmark, my lady. there was been a raven sent earlier this week, he should be here in the morrow."

vissera couldn't help but roll her eyes. laenor was just making things worse by never being seen with rhaenyra and the babe.

"well, have some guards inform us once he takes landing. if the gods are good, he should know to push seasmoke to his limit to get here quicker. now lets make haste, ser harwin. i want to see my niece or nephew as soon as possible."

harwin nods and together they power walk to rhaenyra's room. "i see you came prepared this time, my lady." he motions to the bag vissera was holding on to.

vissera laughs. "oh yes, our dear princess caught me off guard during the birth of my sweet jacaerys, but now i must remedy that. i have brought both jacaerys and the new babe their first swords, made of valyrian steel of course. only the best for my kin."

"of course."

as they reach rhaenyra's room, both harwin and vissera only hear silence as the maids quickly scurry out of the room holding soiled garments. vissera glances at harwin who gives her a nod and stations himself in front of the door after she walks in.

as soon as she walks in, she sees rhaenyra walking around the room, rocking and shushing the babe. vissera smiles at the sight. she knew jacaerys brought out the best in rhaenyra, but seeing her with the pregnancy after glow was heartwarming.

"well, is it a princess or a prince, my future queen?"

rhaenyra looks up at vissera and gives her a huge smile. "a prince, my lady. lucerys velaryon."

vissera lets out a delighted laugh. "the gods have truly blessed us! two babes born of the realm's delight! may i hold my nephew?"

rhaenyra nodded and carefully handed the babe over to vissera. once the babe was fully settled in her arms, vissera gave rhaenyra a scolding look and gestured towards the princess' chair. "you just gave birth, nyra. your body needs its rest."

after rhaenyra obeyed, vissera took the liberty to walk around the room with practiced steps. "little lucerys, sweet spring child," she cooed at the child, "a true arryn, our blood runs strong. i vow to you, blood of my blood, to protect you with my soul, dragon and magik. until my last breath."

"ser harwin! please come in, and call for some water to be brought in."

harwin comes in, carrying the water containers himself. both vissera and rhaenyra give the knight smiles. vissera gestures for rhaenyra to drink some water as ser harwin fills up the cups.

"so, princess, do you think the queen will summon you so soon, again?" vissera asks, her thoughts going dark. alicent had summoned rhaenyra just three days after birthing little jacaerys, having no care for rhaenyra's health nor the babes.

vissera knew that alicent and rhaenyra's relationship had ended badly, but even she didn't think the queen would treat her once best friend and stepdaughter this cruelly, but alas. the hightowers never cease to surprise vissera.

"knowing the kindness of her grace, she might summon me right this second," rhaenyra said, frown forming on her face.

"well, if her grace the queen decides to do that, i'll be right behind you," vissera says. rhaenyra gives her a grateful smile.

"ser harwin, would you please hold the babe? i must visit my cousin, the king. there has been some things i have been meaning to discuss with him. after that, please call to the maids to have dinner be brought to this room, various fruits and cheeses included please. you're welcome to join us." and with that, vissera walks out of rhaenyra's room, letting the two take care of the new born babe.

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vissera once loved alicent like a sister, but her loyalties lie with the targaryen's. she wouldn't hesitate to bitch slap the queen of the seven kingdoms. and visery's included :p