The Dragon and the Rose

King's Landing

"I am not going to King's Landing! Why can't my uncle go?" Aemma complained to her mother. Her mother sighed, "I know my dear. But we have to send one of us to King's Landing. You can possibility find a lord to marry." Aemma rolled her eyes and rubbed the sides of her head of frustration. To her surprise, her bags were packed and ready to go with the servants that would accompany her on the trip.

"Mother you can not do this to me!!" She yelled and stood. "I am your mother and you will obey!" Her mother shouted back at her. Aemma rolled her eyes then went to her room. She didn't want to leave her home in Highgarden. She never had to leave alone before, nor did she want to. She didn't need to go anywhere else that isn't Highgarden. Aemma wiped her tears as she looked out the window. The carriage was ready as was the horses and private guards that have vowed to protect the young Lady on her journey. Aemma sighed then walked downstairs. The people were all lined up ready to see their Lady leave for the journey to King's Landing to see the Targaryen's on the green side.  She hugged her mother then cruised to her mother. "Protect yourself, my darling." She kissed her forehead. "Before you leave, I have a friend to accompany you." Aemma looked at the friend. She smiled at her friend.

The girl was a little shorter than Aemma. She had light brown hair, and fierce light blue eyes. She bowed to Aemma. "My Lady." They got into the carriage. As they rolled away, Aemma hugged the girl close to her. "Dayna. I'm so glad you are here with me, but this place...it will be very dangerous for us." Dayna rolled her eyes, "'Emma I'll be fine as you will be. We will have to endure this as best as we can."  The girls laughed then relaxed for the long journey that they must endure. 

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As the days went on, the more nervous Aemma would get. What if this was a trap? The House Tyrell would remain neutral during this upcoming war. Aemma, when they were take a break, would be pacing on the side of the road. Dayna would try to calm her with everything. Calming tea, having her sleep it off, everything that the young Dayna would think of.  Nothing really worked. She was already so nervous about going to the court. She was even more nervous since the Tyrell family did say that they would be neutral in this war. 

King's Landing look different from when she was there all those years. The capital seems more sober so she would say. To her, it was not recognizable to the pomp and circumstance that she knew when King Viserys was ruling. After a few days, she made it with her people from House Tyrell. She hoped that she would not be greeted by anyone. Unfortunately, she was wrong since she was greeted by a Targaryen woman, not just anyone, it was Helena Targaryen, the sister and wife of Aegon II, and the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms according to the greens.

"Lady Aemma. Welcome, I am Helena Targaryen." Aemma heard as she came out of the carriage. She looked up and not only seeing the Targaryen woman, but also a King's guard named Criston Cole.

"Bow to the Queen, Lady Aemma." Cole hissed at her. Aemma watched him then turned to Helena, "Thank you for greeting me, Helena. If you don't mind, I would like to rest and unpack." Helena nodded and ordered the servants to take the bags to her room. Cole watched Aemma like a hawk, still upset that she did not bow to his queen.

She was brought to a beautiful room where she would be staying for a while. Dayna walked in after her, "Shit. This is a great room." She started to take out her things since she would be staying for a while. A servant knocked on the door, bowed, then spoke "My lady, the court will be meeting in an hour. They require your attendance." Dayna nodded for her and sent the servant away. Dyana looked at her, "let's get you ready."