My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

67. Not Crazy, perfectly Sane

Davina lay out on the balcony a thin dress pushed up high on her thighs letting them see the light tanning her skin slowly book in hand over her head blocking the sun from her eyes. Tommen lay next to her hands crossed behind his head soaking in the sunshine. Draeya was next to her on the opposite side book in hand laying back mimicking Davina. Haven held the book upside down but wanting to be like her mama and big sister. Haenry chuckled when him and Aemond found them.

''You finish lessons?'' Davina asked not looking away from her book only turning to the next page. Jace and Luke followed them in. They hadnt learned as much as Davina's children, that was clear. Aemond liked showing off in all his skills. From sword to book, Jace wondered if he were here, if he would be as advanced as them. If it was Davina's tutelage or Aemond was just really smart. 

"Yes mama." They agreed.

"How did you do today?" Davina went on her eyes scanning down the page.

"Good." Aemond answered

"Ēngenka" Haenry answered in high Valyrian hoping to impress Draeya. Things had been hit or miss with Draeya. She loved them but she was young and didnt need to be in love just yet. Either she was smiling holding their hand, in their lap by the fire and kissing their cheeks or ignored their existence, Haenry figured it was like their father used to say and Draeya was a mini Davina in the making. So he just had to be patient. 

"Excellent." Davina agreed putting her book down and sitting up. Haven smiled, followed suit moving to Davina's lap. Davina ran a hand over her head as Haven smiled up at her. 

'Love?''

''Jorrāelagon'' Aemond answered the fastest.

''War?''

''Vīlībāzma'' Vaera spoke up practically flying over Tommen as she leapt outside.

"Heavens!" Tommen declared. "You could have went right over. Too many cookies for you." Vaera's face dropped in horror.

"What? NO! Mama tell me hes lying!" Vaera begged falling back into Tommens arms. Davina loved that Tommen had become uncle Tommen to the kids. 

"You went flying over me. I think that might correspond with too many cookies for you." Tommen countered.

"What? No, I just love you so much uncle Tom." Vaera corrected innocently.

" Au hakossiarzy." Davina agreed.

"I'm not crazy. I'm perfectly sane." Vaera corrected as she leaned back into Tommen. Tommen loved that he got a family, he was content  at sunspear but he was lonely, he was like Davina in the sense that he never wanted to marry unless it was the one. His one. So being here with them, he felt like a Targaryen. Felt like a prince more than he did in dorne at times. He felt like he had a family. 

''Alright the boys were practicing... what about...  My fury is greater.'' Davina said looking between them. "aegon? What about you?" He peered in from the hall. "Daeron? My fury is greater..."

''Issa vēdros iksos... greater.'' Aegon began but hesitated, Davina chuckled.

''Rōvēgrie'' Daeron answered proudly. 

''Good boy.'' Davina coed. "All my babies so smart," Davina applauded.

''Avy jorrāelan muña." Haenry declared with a wink.

"Muña onjapos lōtinty.'' Rhaegar requested.

"I always want carrot cake!" Davina declared happily. "Celebratory cake for everyone!" Davina declared. "I'm so proud of all of you."

 "Kessa..." Tommen offered. 

"Yes." Draeya agreed.

"Did I hear someone say cake?" Haezel questioned popping her head in.

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''Rytsas.'' Davina said turning around on the couch as Alicent came in.

''Hello to you too'' Alicent remarked as she handed Davina a glass of wine. ''I knew that word.'' Alicent added with a wink.

''Kirimvose'' davina said taking it from her. Alicent's lips twisted in concentration as she tried to figure it out but she didnt know that word.

''Are you only speaking in high Valyrian today?'' Alicent pondered.

''Kostilus.'' davina agreed.

''Me dāria.'' Criston said and davina smiled back at him.

''You're learning.'' Davina remarked.

''What did he say?'' Alicent asked

''I want to fuck you, My queen.'' Davina lied and Alicents face went red. Davina smirked back at her. Davina did she gave Alicent's leg a squeeze.

"I did not." Criston corrected. "Did I?"

"No, but both of your faces going red was golden!" Davina declared. "Sorry." Davina whispered kissing Alicent's cheek. "You two are too easy to rile up." 

"Me daria is queen?" Alicent pondered.

"Yes." Criston agreed.

''Kessa.'' Davina agreed.

''Is that yes?'' Alicent asked and Davina nodded. ''Common tongue please!'' Alicent begged leaning into Davina. Davina wrapped an arm around Alicent. 

''Valyrio muño ēngos ñuhys issa.'' Davina corrected. 

''Woman.'' Alicent grumbled and davina laughed.

"Valyrian is my common tongue." Davina informed her. Alicent wished Criston would leave so she could kiss Davina. ''Ābra,'' she told Alicent and Alicent sighed taking another sip of her wine. ''I always thought it funny that woman-ābra and life -ābrar were so similar but now I see why.''

''Why is that?'' Criston questioned

''Because ābra give ao ābrar.''

''Women give you life.'' Alicent whispered locking eyes with her. 

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''As much as i adore being audience to your silent angst. I should remind you that it is late.'' Davina told Haenry as he paced his chambers.

"Aemond and Draeya, mama I can't. We can't I need her." Haenry declared. "What do I do?"

"Well I found that if I didnt love a man and he tried to come within Fury's fiery range things ended badly... for them." Davina reminded him. "My love you are perfect and handsome and so strong. Draeya... show her how much you love her and if it is meant to be it will be."

"That's not really a good plan." Haenry countered.

"I never said it was." Davina remarked. "Haenry, you are young. You are 13, I'm not making anyone marry anyone. You are far too young to be worried about such things. Just have fun being a kid because youth is wasted on the young." Davina remarked. "That is my advice, just have fun."