Gold Rush | Ser Harwin

21.

I'm sorry guys :(

Daerla

We are going to go to Dragonstone with Daemon and Rhaenyra. Our bags are packed and the ship is waiting.

But before we go I have to see Liana. Alicent says she is a maid and while I don't completely believe her, if there is a chance that my daughter is close by I would like to see her.

Harwin and I walk through the corridor. We're going to say goodbye to Alicent. Or we are going to look at her maids.

I knock on her door and she opens it.

"Ah, is it not sundown yet?" She says.

"Not quite, the sun is still out if you cannot tell," I say as i motion towards the window that is bright with midday sunlight.

"Come on in," she says and Harwin and I walk in. "I know why you are here." The door behind us shuts and Ser Criston stands before it.

I hear a girl walk in and walk towards Alicent. When she looks up I see her.

"This is my new maid, Liana," Alicent says and then Liana looks towards us. Her hair and eyes are all Harwin. But the rest of her is me. Her nose, her eye shape, her mouth. She is my daughter through and through.

"Harwin and Daerla are leaving tonight," Alicent says. "They have 5 children who will travel with them. They are going to Dragonstone to plot against us." A smile crosses my face. "Something amusing, Daerla?"

"Everyday I regret not stopping you marrying Viserys," I say. "You have destroyed everything the Targaryen family stands for. You have split the family, what you plan to do!"

"I split the family? You split the family by choosing the Starks over your own flesh and blood," she says and I can't help but laugh.

"You are ridiculous," I say. Harwin's hand rests on my thigh. "And you're a bitch who has only ever looked out for yourself."

In a single motion Ser Criston has his hand around my throat. I can't breathe. I fight and kick against him.

I squeeze my eyes shut and then Ser Criston falls back and releases me. Harwin stands with a sword pointing at Ser Criston's neck.

"If i push my sword forwards, just an inch," Harwin says. "You will be dead. Fascinating isn't it?"

In a motion I don't anticipate a dagger lands in Harwin's shoulder. He drops to his knees, his sword clanging to the floor.

I instantly run to his side. Blood is pouring everywhere.

"What have you done!" I shout. I look towards Alicent but the shock on her face tells me she didn't throw the dagger. I look at Liana. Her face is covered in guilt.

"I'm alright," Harwin says as he holds my hand. "Only a scratch." I kiss his hand as a tear rolls down my face. I hate seeing him hurt.

I drop his hand and look towards Liana. I pick up Harwin's dropped sword and walk towards her.

"I'm sorry, my lady," Liana says as fear enters her eyes. I put the sword to my side. This is my daughter.