"Viserys could you give Draeya some male advice." Davina pondered
"Male advice?" Viserys countered
"Yeah. You as a male giving advice." Davina simplified he chuckled slightly. "What?"
"Harwin trained with them. Harwin is the male Draeya wants."
"I cant exactly give him to her." Davina countered.
"I dont want to step on His metaphorical ghostly toes." Viserys corrected as he took a heavy breath.
"Yeah I can see how that might come across that way." Davina agreed. "But I don't know what to say. She's brilliant and amazing strong and she's fierce and she's beautiful and she has everything... She knows all of the tools and tricks to become an amazing warrior and I don't want her to doubt..." Davina sighed. " if she doesn't win like she wants to I don't want her to think less of herself because she is amazing and she doesn't need a first place ribbon to tell her that. I know she wants her father here too. I know he would want to be here too." Davina remarked.
"But..." viserys prompted.
"She stopped fighting stop training when he died. She loved it she loved the thrill of it she loves being the victor. And she stopped she stopped because it was something she did with him and I don't want her to lose and feel like she can't succeed without him because she can and I know she can and I don't know how to say it out loud." Davina declared.
"You just did". Davina spun around and looked at her daughter. Shining in her armor. "Thanks for saying all that mum."
"You are going to do great." Davina declared. "Your father would be so proud. I am so proud of you." Davina assured as she hugged her.
"Thank you mum. It means a lot that you always supported me." Draeya remarked.
"Always." Davina agreed.
"Where is my pep talk mum?" Haenry questioned.
"I love you, kick ass." Davina declared loudly before kissing their heads.
"Thats the speech of the best mum ever." Haenry agreed.
"Your daddy is so proud of you both." Davina told them. "Alright now go on before you make me cry."
"You are the one saying sweet stuff," Haenry corrected.
"Go on. I love you." Davina nudged them forward. "Im going to be the one-"
"Cheering the loudest." They echoed.
"Be careful." Alicent told her boys. "Be respectful-"
"Thats very tame." Davina remarked cutting her off.
"They are princes." Alicent reminded her. "They-"
"Kick the competitions ass to the dirt." Davina demanded. "Be respectful and honorable when you fight Drae and Haen though or else I kick your handsome asses to the dirt."
"Thats a pep talk!" Aegon declared.
"And a threat." Aemond added. "I would never hurt Draeya."
"Its cute that you think you could." Davina corrected. "Go on get ready. Remember Draeya dont like losers."
"You do this so much better than I." Alicent remarked softly as they took their seats.
"Just different." Davina assured. Alicent gave her a pointed look. "You were the perfect little lady and I was... not." Davina offered. "I know the fight because I fought it. I know the dirt because my ass was thrown in it. I know this world of chaos while you were having tea parties and studying for lessons with your septa."
"Are you saying we are so completely different?" Alicent pondered. Thinking this was the moment Davina broke her heart.
"Yeah. Thats why we work." Davina agreed. All worries faded as she tipped her head into Davina. "You still got that giddy look in your eye when you look at me."
"I cant help it." Alicent whispered.
"I like it." Davina assured her.
Train slow, because anger will give you speed in the fight.
Draeya heard Harwin's voice in her mind as she stepped forward.
The adrenaline will give you speed in the fight. The crowd will give you speed. The noise, the cheering, the booing, everything around you will add to what you feel and what you are doing.
So train slow.
The precision of going slow, harnessing your skill so when your adrenaline is high, blood pumping, pulse accelerated you wont get sloppy.
Bling swings, trying to severe limbs by the looks of it, kicking at competitors legs, elbows flying, beating you down using your whole body.
"Messy," Draeya remarked getting her opponent on his stomach twisting his arms back. "Sloppy." He whined from under her. "Disappointed really."
Davina jumped up clapping and cheering as Draeya moved forward wiping the sweat from her face. She would be bruised but she was thrilled with how she did today.
"We choose our own path. Our values and our actions, they define who we are. And today your sister did that with honor and strength her father would be so proud of. To Draeya!"
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After the tourney they had drinks and food and more drinks. Draeya was in Haenrys lap him kissing her neck arms locked around her waist.
Music played and Daeron spun around with Haezel. Valyria and Rhaegar were having a cake eating contest by the looks of it and Aegon couldnt keep his hands to himself as Vaera danced with him.
"Aemond honey you did so great today." Davina remarked. Haven nodded as she sucked at her fingers getting the frosting off.
"Thanks mama." Aemond answered but his gaze kept shifting to Draeya and Haenry. What was Davina supposed to say? Draeya loved her boys. She wasnt a one man type of gal.
"I think i need to dance with my girl..." davina remarked anchoring Haven on her hip. Alicent stared back at her confused. My girl? Here. In public? but then she realized Davina meant Haven. "And one of my favorite boys." Davina grabbed Aemonds hand. "Come on. No sad faces,"
"I love her." Aemond whispered as they danced.
"I know. I know she loves you too. Dont give up."
"I wont." Aemond assured.
"My handsome boy." Davina whispered kissing his forehead.
"Mama I got a tummy ache!" Rhaegar declared as Valyria tipped over into her plate.
"Thats my cue." Davina remarked as she sat back down wiping at the twins faces.
"To a perfect end to a wonderful day." Alicent remarked holding up her glass. Davina tapped her glass with Alicent.
"Cheers to that." Davina agreed.
"I ung ma." Haven declared.
"You hungry my little piece of heaven?" Davina questioned and she nodded.
"We will get you something yummy." Alicent agreed but Haven grabbed at Davina's chest. "Oh very yummy." Alicent agreed.
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My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower
FanfictionDavina Targaryen had her heart broken too many times. Maybe she was missing the person that was right in front of her all along. 🔥 "And if I'm dead to you why are you at the wake. Cursing my name, wishing I'd stayed...." 🐉 All explicit and othe...
