My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

63. Stay, Stay, Stay

"Jace?" Davina called out confused as Verrmax and Arrax came flying towards. "Luke?"

"Mama Dav!" they declared.

"What are you boys doing here?" Davina declared hugging them to her. she didnt blame the boys, it was Daemon and Rhaenyra that held her vengeance. After that day, her loud declarations god she hated that day she assumed she wouldnt see them again.

"We don't like Daemon." Jace declared.

"I dont want to be the Lord of Driftmark!" Luke declared.

"Daemon is awful!" Jace went on.

"I get sea sick!" Luke reminded her.

"I want to come home!" Jace begged.

"Don't make us go back." Luke pleaded and Davina stared down at them as they clung to her.

"Does your mother know you left?" Davina asked. they shook their heads hesitantly. "Oh honey's...." Davina glanced back at their dragons as they waited for instructions. "Come on in. Lets get you something to eat." Davina suggested.

"Zaldrize nopon." Davina told the dragons pointing to the dragon pit. they grumbled taking sluggish steps. "Zaldrize nopon, adhirikydho."

"What did you say mama Dav?" Luke asked holding to her hand.

"I told them to go to the dragon pit, quickly." she informed them. "Is Rhaenyra not teaching you boys Valyrian yet?"

"She has been busy with he who shall not be named." Jace muttered.

"I'm sure." Davina agreed. "That was a long flight, you boys do alright?" Davina asked kindly as she led them inside.

"I'm a little sea sick." Luke admitted.

"Maybe some food in your belly will help." Davina offered. "Jace?"

"I was born to fly.' Jace told her.

"That you were." Davina agreed.

"I dont know that I was born to rule though." he admitted softly.

"What do you mean?" Davina asked as Luke ran ahead saying hello to Valyria and Rhaegar.

"Gael Strong is my father." Jace reminded her and Davina stopped walking she saw Draeya stare back at Luke.

"Yes." Davina said after a long pause. "I liked Gael, he was family after all. I liked Laenor too." she added. "I'm sorry I couldnt save him. Either of them I'm sorry he isnt here." Jace nodded. "Come on honey, lets get some food in your belly, Haezel will be happy to see you."

"Will she though?" Jace countered.

It was true Haezel wasn't a big fan of Jace and didn't want him back. Made it clear that Jace and Luke scared her. But that was a long time ago. Perhaps her feelings would be different now but Haezel had seen them attack Aemond. 

Davina still remembered how Haezel declared that she hated them. She didnt want them back she wanted them to stay far, far away. 

But Harwin had told Davina that Haezel needed to forgive, not right away but she couldnt let this pain fill her forever. 

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"Tell them I love them." Harwin had requested.

"I can do that." Davina agreed sobbing back tears. "Damnit harwin I was doing so good and now I can't stop crying again."

"I'm sorry love." Harwin declared holding onto her. "Tell Haezel to forgive Jace and Luke. It doesnt have to be soon but dont let her hate them forever. SHe has too good a heart to hold a grudge forever."

"She gets that from me." Davina agreed.

"And things were better when you forgave Viserys. Maybe the same could be said for Rhaenyra and he who shall not be named." Harwin offered.

"One problem at a time." davina requested. 

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Davina felt a tear running down her cheek at the memory of Harwin. She swiped it away as she led Jace inside. 

Aemond stared across the table at Jace and Luke. Davina gave his knee a squeeze under the table and Aemond looked up at her with a sad eye. Draeya had been civil for her mothers sake but she was ready if Aemond wanted, Draeya would avenge him. Haezel couldnt look at them and Davina knew that she had to talk to Haezel, tell her it was time to forgive. Daeron held onto Haezel's hand and Jace's gaze fixated on that. Davina could see his heart breaking. Then as Haezel pressed a kiss to Daeron's cheek, Davina saw it reflected in Jace's eyes, she saw his heart shatter. 

"Is your mother coming?" Viserys asked innocently.

"No." Jace answered immediately.

"Oh, shame." Viserys said softly but he knew that Davina was grateful that Rhaenyra and Daemon didn't pop in. Haenry ran his hand up and down her back and she let out a deep sigh.

"My sweet boy, always looking out for me." Davina whispered pressing a kiss to his head. 

"Hi Haezel." Jace whispered, she glanced quickly to him. 

"Maybe Haezel and Vaera could do a show for us tomorrow?" Alicent pondered. "They are quite skilled." 

"They are quite skilled." Aegon agreed. Haven chomped at the air wanting more food. Davina cut up the pieces putting them on Havens' plate, she reached for it eagerly.  Haven babbled waving back at Luke. 

"I dont think I met her yet." Luke remarked getting closer and Aemond kept a weary eye on him. 

"Haven. Our little piece of heaven." Davina introduced. 

"She's cute." Luke declared as Haven grabbed his finger like a rattle, shaking it with one hand while shoving food in her mouth with the other. 

"I'm glad you two came back." Davina told them, Aemond held to her hand as he fisted his fork in the other. "We can have a training session in the yard tomorrow, my kiddos can show you how well they are doing with their Valyrian." Davina went on. "Aemond is quite skilled both in sword and mind." Davina informed them running her hand over his hair. "Draeya could teach you a thing or two as well I'm sure."

"It would be my pleasure." Draeya agreed.

"We can stay tonight?" Luke asked hopefully.

"Of course you can stay." Davina agreed.