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House of the Dragon
Daena Velaryon has to struggle being the only daughter to Rhaenyra Targaryen while also being judged for her birth right.
But why is this Stark so determined to court her?
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"KING Viserys of House Targaryen! The First of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men! Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm!" A knight shouted, Viserys wobbled and stumbled into the room, Daena turned to see how Otto and Alicent both looked almost horrified and surprised that the King came to defend his family.
He wobbled and stumbled into the room, hunched back as he walked towards the Iron Throne. The room went silent as his heavy breathing filled the room, Otto got up from the Throne as Viserys approached.
"I will...sit..the Throne today." He choked out, Otto practically scrambled off the Throne and bowed, returning to Alicent's side. Viseys stumbled over his feet and the Kingsguard rushed to his side.
"I am fine, I am fine." He repeated, they backed off but when his crown fell, a hand touched his shoulder.
"I will be fine." He spoke once more but stopped when he saw Daemon next to him, his brother. He picked up his crown and walked with Viserys to the Throne.
He carefully placed down Viserys and placed his crown ontop of his head before leaving to be with Rhaenyra, Daena looked at her Grandfather and felt remorse, she saw Alicent looking at her with a look she couldn't place and felt off about that. She turned back to her Mother and stood straighter.
"I...must...admit..my confusion. I don't know...why petitions...are being heard...over a settled sucession. The...only one present..who might offer keener insight...into Lord Corlys wishes..is Princess Rhaenys herself." Viserys stuttered out, taking a breath between each sentence. Rhaenys stepped up as Daena held her breath.
"Indeed, Your Grace." Rhaenys stood in front her cousin. "It was ever my Husband's will that Driftmark will pass through Ser Laenor to his true-born son, Lucerys Velaryon." She explained, Daena looked relieved for a bit.
"Hos mind never changed, nor did my support of him. As a matter of fact, the Princess Rhaenyra has just informed of her desire to wed her sons Jacaerys and Lucerys to Lord Corlys granddaughters, Baela and Rhaena. A proposal i heartily agree to." Rhaenys finished, Jace and Luke smiled at Baela and Rhaena who returned the gesture.
"Well, the matter is settled. Again, I hereby reaffirm Prince Lucerys of House Velaryon as heir to Driftmark, the Driftwood Throne, and the next Lord of the Tides." Daena and Luke let out sighs of relief as Jace wrapped his arms around the both of them.
Vaemond, however, felt angered by the decision. He pushed forwards and stood in front of the King, Daemon looked at Rhaenyra who gave a slight nod to him, Jace saw the action and knew what it was for. Rhaenys held Baela's hand in hers as she cursed under her breath.
"You break law and centuries of tradition to your daughter as heir, yet you dare tell me who deserves to inherit the name Velaryon. No, I will not allow it." Vaemond hissed, Otto, at this point, looked annoyed at his actions but kept quiet.
"Allow it? Do not forget yourself, Vaemond." Viserys said, Daena was getting quite annoyed now as well. She saw Rickon looking at the scene before he caught her eye, a reassuring smile was sent her way and that filled her heart.
"That! Is no true Velaryon and certainly no nephew of mine." Vaemond shouted, he pointed a finger at Luke who flinched, Jace getting in front of him. Daena held his hand before their mother stood in front of them all.
"Go back to your chambers, she whispered. She turned back to Vaemond. "You have said enough."
"Lucerys is my true-born grandson and you are no more than the second son of Driftmark." Viserys spat, his waved a hand at Vaemond.
"You may run your house as you see fit but you will not decide the future of mine. My house survived the doom and a thousand tribulations besides. I will not see it ended on the account of this.." Vaemond held his tongue once he saw the glare thrown at him from Daemon.
"Say it." Daemond said in a hushed voice, his hand practically hovering over Dark Sister, ready to be unsheathed and covered in blood.
"Her children are bastards!" Vaemond yelled, Luke and Daena went back as Jace looked ready to fight Vaemond himself, had it no been for his Mother standing in front.
"And she." He turned to Rhaenyra and glared at her, she stood tall. "Is a whore."
The room went quiet with gasp and voices of horrid, Alicent and Otto both looked down when they knew what was to come from the exchange. Viserys pulled out a dagger from his coat pocket and held it at Vaemond. "I will have your tongue for that!" He said.
In a flash, Vaemond's head had been cut from it's body, his tongue was still intact with the mouth. Everyone turned to see Daemon standing behind him with Dark sister, covered in Velaryon blood.
"He can keep his tongue." Was all he said, Daena turned to see Heleana covering her ears as Aegon and Aemond both took a step back. Rhaenyra looked to the floor as Jace and Luke looked surprised but no other emotion.
The king collapsed as his breathing grew rugged and his Kingsguard rushed to his side as did Alicent. She held her husband as her and the knights took him away, the rest of the family held also dispersed but Daena went to Rickon, an action Aegon and Aemond both caught.
"Gods, your family is more dysfunctional than I thought." He said, she laughed heartily.
"Yes, the family is in need of some bonding but they refuse. Vaemond was someone who just wanted to get rid of us." Daena remarked, Rickon nodded.
"Daena, dear." A voice said, she turned to see Alicent with Aegon and Aemond.
"Oh, I thought you were with the king." Daena said, she did see her leave but she must have come back.
"Yes, well. We are having a dinner and I would love if your friends would come as well. It would be an honor to have both Stark and Arryn at the table." Alicent said, a smile plastered on her face but Rickon could tell it was fake.
"Thank you for the suggestion, we will ask her if she would come." Rickon said, Daena saw Aemond roll his eyes and Aegon look away with a groan.
Alicent nodded and the three of them walked away, Daena sighed as Rickon groaned.
