Throughout the Dance of Dragons - House of Dragon

Part V - Chaos he will cause

Life at Dragonstone was good for Daenaera. She enjoyed the six years she had spent studying and mastering the tongue of High Valyrian, training and watching her mother living a calm life with Daemon. The only thing on her mind which was troubling her were the talks about her getting married. She was happy that neither Daemon, nor Rhaenyra pushed marriage on her forcibly. Both of them knew what it had meant to marry someone of your dislike. They left Daenaera with the free will of choosing her future husband.

When they started their life at Dragonstone Daenaera once mentioned to her mother about the conversation she had with Aemond about getting married when the time comes. Her mother was not displeased but looked at the girl with saddened eyes "It is a beautiful thing indeed that you and the young prince had found this friendship." She said and added "But I do not believe it will happen my child. We already had discussions about it in the council while we were in Kings Landing." Daenaera eyes widened at that moment as she waited for her mother to carry on. "Queen Alicent disregarded the idea of you two marrying either of her sons. But do not be saddened my sweet girl. You two will grow out of it until the time comes for marriage." Rhaenyra said looking at her first born child. Oh how she loved the girl which reminded her of her mother Aemma. The soft facial features were a replica of her but the eyes, those eyes had the look of Daemon. They were burning with determination, will and power waiting to be unleashed.

"You and father did not grow out of it." Daenaera said raising her brow to which Rhaenyra only laughed "You are right but the circumstances were different." Rhaenyra said. "How were they different?" Daenaera did not back down. "You married different people and yet managed to still get married in front of the eyes of the old Gods." Daenaera said looking determined. "We did. But not without sacrifices." Rhaenyra said. "I will marry Aemond under the eyes of the Old Gods mother." Daenaera said "My child I pray to those Gods to be kind to you and protect you in your decisions." Rhaenyra said and added "I will protect your choices as long as you are happy and safe my sweet sweet daughter." Rhaenyra said and kissed Daenaeras forehead. "But for now you need to grow up. I believe it is time for you to go study as the maester is most probably waiting for you with your brothers."

Moons passed after they arrived at Dragonstone and it took not long until Daemon began telling stories to Daenaera about dragons which roam freely as their riders had died long ago. He once told her about Vermithor the old dragon which was locked in a cave as no one could tame him after his rider King Jaehaerys I Targaryen died. Vermithor was a male dragon almost the size of Vhagar, some told stories that Vhagar and Vermithor once was an inseparable duo and as they would roam the sky no one could stop them. People never found eggs that Vhagar had laid but all were sure that the dragons which would come from Vhagar and Vermithor would be the fiercest and strongest ones. Daenaera made her mission to find Vermithor despite the objections she heard from her brothers. "It is too dangerous sister. A dragon as old as Vermithor has been without a rider for decades now. He would not be allow to be mounted." Lucerys once said as they were spending time together. "Luke is right Daenaera." Jacaerys said "A rogue dragon would eat you and nothing would be left to even burry or burn." He said with a stern face. "And I think you to are just worried that I will claim a stronger dragon than yours." Daenaera said. "Think what you may sister but we only want you to be safe." Jace said as he put his arm around her. "And I would say do not listen to them as the boys are just jealous." Baela said as she and Rhaena joined in on the trio. "Sisters." Daenaera said smiling. After their father and Rhaenyra married all of the siblings became very close not to mention that Jace and Luke were betrothed to Rhaena and Baela. "You will claim a strong dragon my sister. I am sure of it." Rhaena said adding to her twin.

And the girls were not wrong as once the trio made of Luke, Jace and Daenaera flew to the mountains surrounding Dragonstone when they were surprised by a sudden storm. Daenaera had flown together with Jace and his dragon Vermax as Luke and Arrax flew near. Jace and Daenaera landed near a cave on a mountain in order to find shelter but as they landed and Daenaera got of Vermax a sudden roar scared not only them but the both dragons. Vermax and Arrax both roared and started flying away and as Daenaera had already gotten of Vermax she could only hear Jace try to command his dragon to turn around for his sister. Neither dragon of the two brothers obeyed as they made their way back to Dragonstone. The term terrified was less than what Daenaera felt as she understood that she had unintentionally been left behind by her brothers. She needed to hide from the storm and wait it out as she was sure that after the boys got back home and told their parents what happened it was sure that her father would come to her rescue. He was always there when she needed him even after her mother got pregnant with Aegon and Viserys. She was his first born daughter and as he would say the future Queen.