Of Dragon and Flesh

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Dracona readied herself for the trip. She was finally allowed to go to the Red Keep and she was excited. She picked out a dress to wear and danced around her room.

Rhaenyra came into her daughter's room and Dracona smiled brightly at her mother. Rhaenyra came behind her beautiful daughter and grabbed a comb. Rhaenyra proceeded to gently part and comb her daughter's curly hair.

Dracona had the darker skin tone of a Velaryon, but her hair was brown. She had golden eyes with pointed oval pupils like a dragon's eyes. Dracona had pointed ears as well as talon like nails. Rhaenyra loved her daughter's features, but she knew she would have to keep them hidden.

Dracona let her mother comb and braid her hair into its preferred style. Dracona then put on the dress she picked out. Rhaenyra helped her daughter into her outfit before Dracona looked into the mirror and sighed.

"Why was I born like this mother?" Dracona asked. Rhaenyra looked at her daughter and her heart broke. She saw the insecurity and uncertainty that swan through the beautiful golden orbs.

"Because you are miracle in and of itself. One of a kind and pure proof that Targaryen's are dragons and not just dragon riders." Rhaenyra said.

"I miss father." Dracona said.

"I know. I do as well. But he will always be with you. And I know that he is proud of who his daughter has become." Rhaenyra said. "Now have you been practicing your magic?"

"Yes. I can teleport across a room now." Dracona told her mother excitedly. She teleported in front of the door and posed.

"Well done my love." Rhaenyra said. "Now let's go and help your brothers. We all know they will need help to prepare to leave." Dracona laughed and held her mother's hand careful as to not scratch her with her claws.