Chapter 24: Lykiri

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Rhaenyra's POV:

The journey from Dragonstone to the camp was long but we were close now, Vermithor was following behind us. We had flown past Harrenhal about an hour ago and I knew that another few hours until we would get to the twins so I laid my head down on Balerions back and wrapped my arms around his neck as far as I could get to rest for a while. I wasn't tired but I just wanted to relax, and it's not like I was closing my eyes I was laying my head down.

It was relaxing to just lay there listening to the sounds of my children and the world around us. I hadn't even noticed that we were nearing the twins until we were just about flying over the top of them. Sitting back up I grab ahold of his spikes again since we are now quite close to the camps so we would be landing soon. I would land in my camp and talk to Ragnar about what lord Reeve had said to me before I left and then would decide whether or not Ragnar should talk to Robb's advisers about the idea. I had no idea what he would think or even his advisers but if Ragnar also thought it was a good idea, then it was worth asking them for the marriage.

Coming up to my camp I led Balerion and Vermithor down to the open area that surrounded the camp, I could still see Jamie chained to a post below me. Landing Balerion right in front of Jamie, Vermithor lands rights behind; from where I was sitting Jamie's face had completely hone white.

Balerion lowered himself down to the ground making it easier for me to get back onto solid ground. "What? You scare of some dragons?" I asked Jamie.

"Well, I wouldn't say these are just some dragons, you're playing them off like they are still the size cats. They are incredibly large fire-breathing beasts." By the last bit of his sentence, he was yelling at me.

"Yes they may be fire-breathing beasts as you put it but they are my children and they always will be. They are dragons and I let them do what they wish so I would watch your tone because maybe if they choose to eat you I wouldn't have a problem with it."

He shut up really quickly after I had said that to him. From where I was standing next to Balerion I watched as Vermithor walked his way slowly towards Jamie lowering his head and showing his teeth until he was right next to Jamie's face. The small smile that appeared on my face was something I couldn't help when I saw how the kingslayers face was filling with fear

"Please... Please stop your dragon from hurting me, I didn't do anything" I couldn't help but laugh at him, did he really believe that he didn't do anything?

"Lykiri Vermithor, Lykiri" Vermithor turned his head to look at me before turning back to Jamie and roaring in his face. Walking to them I placed both of my hands under Vermithor's jaw making him look at me again "Lykiri, go lay with your brother" I spoke to him in Valyrian, most of the time I am talking to the dragons in it so that no one knows what I am saying to them.
Once Vermithor went to rest with Balerion I left to talk with Ragnar.

Finding Ragnar was easier than I thought it would be considering he was waiting in front of my tent, he must've heard me arriving back to camp. I was quite nervous about talking to him about the wedding idea, I couldn't decide if marrying into the stark family was a smart idea considering once the Lannisters find out I won't know how they are going to react to one of their enemies marrying other ones and joining their strength. 

"Your Grace, I hope your journey went well." Ragnar spoke once I got close enough to hear him.

"Well a few things happened but I'll inform you of them once we have a discussion of what the other lords on Dragonstone came up with." 

"And what was this idea?"

"Well, they believe that if I marry Robb and join our forces we will be unstoppable against the Lannister army and so they wanted me to tell you so that you could discuss it with Robb's advisers. I have to admit it's a good idea but I am worried about what their retaliation will be once they hear word of our plans."

"I have to say it is a good plan and it would give us even more of an advantage in this war, I will discuss it with his advisers as you asked. Please rest and eat and when I know what they think I will inform you." 

He left my tent after our discussion, and a short time after he left my handmaidens joined me to prepare a bath as well as get my outfit for the day ready.  The hot water helped to relax my muscles after the long flight, but my brain was still actively thinking through everything that has happened in the last few days, I couldn't stop thinking about what Robb's reaction could be; would he be upset, angry or would he completely agree with it knowing how it would help us in the war. Once i was finished with the bath one of my handmaidens Alia got my dress ready for me to step into, the dress was a gorgeous long black dress with sliver jewel designs on the shoulders that lead to long loose sleeves. After putting the dress on I sat in front of my vanity were Alia started braiding my hair in a half up half down style with the braids pinned to the back of my head and a small ruby incrusted headband placed within the braids. 

When I was done getting ready I got up and moved to the other side of the tent to grab a few of my smaller blades and strapped them to my legs. After a while of just relaxing in my tent I went for a walk around my camp before ending up near Jamie who looked like he had fallen asleep, both of my children were laying down together resting after the long trip but walking up to them I climbed atop Vermithor which wasn't a good idea in the dress i was wearing so I had to be careful not to rip it on his scales and spines, once i was sitting in the right spot i grabbed ahold of the spines and told him to fly. 

I directed them towards Robbs camp and made them land in the open space left for them. Before climbing down i could see Robb making his way towards me. I really hope he hasn't heard or isn't angry with me.




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