My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

6. Ride

It was strange, really strange to be in a place with so much love and smiles. Davina used to only be able to see the pain of losing someone that never loved her enough.

But now she saw her kids running around laughing and living life. She saw her brother who although weaker was still her brother that she adored. Viserys smiled back at Davina from above.

"I love my brother, that brother." Davina clarified nodding to Viserys. "But I think I found you a suitable lover. It only took me a few years but I am convinced."

"Davina, I already-" Alicent began how to say I love you. I dont even like men. I was 15 when I was married and maybe it was viserys mounting me or maybe men are just disgusting Alicent thought as she stared back at Davina.

"I know what you said but what I'm hearing is yes Davina find me a man to devour me." Davina remarked. "And he was right here, right here this whole damn time."

"Who?"

"I thought you didnt care?" Davina mused as she walked off. Alicent stared at her a moment longer before chasing after her.

"Just a question." Alicent offered.

"Criston." Davina answered.

"Cole?" Alicent countered confused.

"Thats the one." Davina agreed.

"No hes my sworn sword." Alicent corrected.

"And you have never taken advantage of that?" Davina mused.

"Never." Alicent agreed linking her arm with Davinas but she looked to Criston in the courtyard with Gael and Harwin as they kids trained.

"But you think he is handsome." Davina added Alicents gaze snapped back to Davina. "I got eyes, don't need to lie to me." Davina assured. "he has a nice face. I like when Draeya is beating his ass to the ground better though."

"He is my guard, my sword... I could never." Alicent corrected. Would never could never love me instead Alicent thought hopefully.

"And yet..." Davina corrected bumping her hip into Alicents.  "You know the first real step I took with Harwin was on your wedding night." Alicent stared back at her. "You didnt have carrot cake, we got drunk found cake and then..." Davina shrugged. "Everything just started falling into place. Of course I was a fuck up and fell back into old habits but I got to my prince charming in the end." Davina glanced to Criston to see him already looking at them. "Maybe your knight needs a proper knighting..." Davina mused as she walked off.

"You make everything sound so provocative." Alicent remarked and Davina winked back at her.

Alicent and Rhaenyra were not friends. They avoided each other at all costs but both women loved Davina. Davina thought they had split personalities. Happy and wonderful normal by all senses and then they got in range of each other and venom was unleashed.

Davina had long since stopped trying to get them to get along. It was no use. Just as she  let go of he who shall not be named she had to let go of the idea that Alicent and Rhaenyra would ever be friends or even civil again.

While Rhaenyra had gotten pregnant again from Gael Strong she looked at him and although handsome and charming. He was sweet with the boys there was something missing. Rhaenyra looked at Davina and Harwin still so in love after all this time. She didnt feel that with Gael. There was only one person she ever felt that instant connection with and it was Daemon. She hated even thinking about him but Davina was happy. She was happy and in love and Daemon was on the other side of the narrow sea.

Haenry and Aemond were the best of friends but still found themselves looking to Draeya. Not for guidance and leadership as they did when they were younger but because they loved her.

Daeron was trying to be suave and charming but Vaera just giggled running to Aegon.

"Hey Sugar." Aegon declared picking her up.

"What does he have that I dont?" Daeron questioned incredulously.

"Vaera clearly likes older men." Jace offered.

Despite Alicent considering sending Daeron away she was convinced otherwise and now Jace and Daeron were friends... friendly. Alicent was grateful for Davina and wondered what dull tragedy her life would have turned out like if she wasnt here.

Haezel was more interested in her dragon. Monster had slept with Haezel as Cookie slept in Vaera's bed until they were too big, just like Davina did with Fury when she was little and with Hellfire too. Despite trying to bond Hellfire with Aemond Hellfire was already bonded to Davina and Harwin.

Valyria and Rhaegars eggs had just hatched in the previous year and the twins were thrilled. Harwin was reading them some old legends and they decided on Thor, God of thunder and Loki, God of mischief.

"You ready for a solo ride?" Davina asked and Harwin choked out a laugh.

"OH, you are serious?" Harwin countered.

"I will have Fury. You wont be completely alone." Davina assured.

Harwin looked at Hellfire and he seemed to smile down at Harwin. Davina was already up on Fury.

"I even put a saddle on Hellfire, he didnt like it but see, he's happy now." Davina offered. "Come on. Don't be a teddy bear, be a grizzly bear Harwin."

"Bears won't win against dragons my love." Harwin reminded her as he pulled himself up.

"There you go, my brave man!" Davina declared as Rhaegar ran forward.

"I come too!" He begged reaching up for her. Davina slid back down and picked him up. He squealed with excitement. Davina glanced back as Draeya and Haenry were getting out their dragons Chama and Faea, Aemond trailing behind them.

"You can ride with me Aemond." Draeya offered and Haenrys jaw clenched.

"I don't think that is a good idea." Haenry countered.

"Nonsense, we do it all the time." Draeya assured.

"Do what?" Haenry spat.

"Ride." Draeya answered and Aemond smirked as he got up behind her.

"You know my mother was claimed to have ridden my father on their wedding night." Davina recalled. "People spoke about it for ages, she said she mounted him and took him for a ride and she was going to do it again that night she loved a good ride." Harwin chuckled out but Haenrys jaw dropped as he looked to Draeya and Aemond, Aemond's hands around Draeyas waist.

"But you meant like a normal ride." Haenry countered. "Right Drae?"

Harwin had flown with Davina many times but this was in a crazy sense his dragon. hellfire, was Davina's baby but he allowed Harwin to mount him and fly. Listened to Harwin but if Davina gave an opposite command you best bet Hellfire listened to Davina over anyone else, just like Fury, just like their children.