My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

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Soon You'll Get Better/ Sandor Clegane out now!

Council meeting... Davina was bored the lords and ladies were here, they had a little pray for the kings health tea before the meetings, a little get together with the obnoxious ladies of the court that Davina hatred and avoided for years. She had to put on the crown and act the part but otto cocked his head at her green dress.

Viserys was sick. Davina stepped up. Sure it should have been the queens job but as Alicent always liked to say Davina is louder, they listen to Davina. 

Davina was ready to gouge out her eyes but this was what she was going to do. For Viserys. For Alicent. Alicent loved that Davina was attending meetings again, loved that she wore a deep green dress.

Alicent gazed over at Davina into her beautiful eyes. Her foot slowly slid up Alicents calf as they listened to the next problem on the agenda. Davina reached under the table and touched her hand softly causing her to smile brightly back at Davina. 

"Wait, they will grow bored.'' Finally something davina was excited about and they were going to just breeze by it as though it was nothing. "I say we ignore it, they have stayed away this long." 

"The enemy was never going to lay down arms and sign a peace treaty the crown would be wise to remain on alert. This war Corlys had been fighting its clear they are a problem we should not ignore it. Not until the enemy is dead and gone." Davina declared. They stared back at her. "Strong defenses to protect what we love while we wait and reinforce the offense." Davina went on. "Any word on Corlys?"

"None yet." Tyland remarked.

"He wouldnt just abandon his wife for no good reason." Davina remarked. "Clearly this threat is coming. We would be wise to heed the ways of the seas." 

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''Hows my little charmer today?' Davina questioned coming up to Rhaegar, him and Valyria were 11 and Davina saw the trouble in him that she recognized in herself. Heaven's help them another Davina.

"Is uncle Viserys dying?" Rhaegar questioned. Davina sighed. "Are you the king now?"

"No I'm not and no he is not... yet at least." Davina offered awkwardly. 

"He doesnt leave his chambers, you have been at all the council meetings, why?" Rhaegar countered. 

"Because I'm on the council but the council meetings are usually a load of dragon shit." Davina remarked. 

"And they are not anymore?" Rhaegar countered as Valyria ran up to them. 

"They are but... I suffer through them for Viserys and Ali." Davina agreed. 

"Is uncle Viserys dying?" Valyria questioned. 

"I think so, look at mum. SHe's in a dress, her hair is done, we havent even broke fast and shes ready and coming back from a meeting." Rhaegar agreed. Valyria looked davina over again. 

''Hush please.'' Davina said as she kissed his cheek. ''Don't speak of it again my love.'' Davina instructed.

''Why?''

''Because.'' Davina told him simply.

''Why though mama? ''

''Because im the boss and I say so.'' Davina told him and Rhaegar pouted up at her. 

"You look really pretty mama." Valyria remarked. 

"Thank you baby." Davina pressed a kiss to her head. ''I love you both.'' Davina coed as she headed out.

''Can we go for a ride today mother?'' Rhaegar called after her.

''Sounds like a great idea.'' Davina agreed. Valyria did a little happy dance. ''Hello Criston.''

''Princes-'' davina cleared her throat as she looked at him annoyed. ''Hello Davina.'' Criston corrected.

''Good dog.'' Davina teased ruffling cristons hair. He scrunched his face up but smiled.

''Are you headed out for a ride?'' Criston asked. ''Good morning my prince, my little princess.''

''Mother and I are going for a ride.'' Rhaegar agreed.

''I'm going to get Haven up.'' Davina told them veering off.

"Race you to the pits!" Valyria declared. 

"One, two, go!" Rhaegar agreed as they took off down the hall. 

''My little adventurer,'' davina said knocking on Havens door.

''Are we riding today mama?'' Haven was already ready davina dismissed her handmaiden

''Of course.'' Davina agreed and Haven grabbed her hand pulling her out the door. ''Hey wait a second missy.'' Haven turned back to her. ''Where is my hug?'' Davina questioned and Haven smiled big and wide as she hugged Davina. ''Haven hugs are the best way to start the day." 

"I agree." Haven remarked. "Mama hugs are the best!" 

"Alright now we can go.'' Davina agreed. 

Thor and Loki, Valyria and Rhaegar's dragons were good listeners but they followed suit with fury and hellfire or fury yelled at them growling back on track. Davina held tight to Haven as they flew. She loved that smile on Havens face when she was in the air. 

Haven reminded davina most like herself when it came to dragons. Draeya and Haenry reminded her of her troubled love life as their little threesome had Haenry and Aemond pinning after Draeya again like when they were kids. Valyria and Rhaegar were like the best parts of Davina's childhood brought back to life without the heartbreak and just the pure goodness. Davina wished she had a sister like Haezel and Vaera were together. They were still the best of friends. Vaera was definitely the mother hen that Davina never was as a child and Haezel was leaning more towards Davina's exploration phase of wanting more from Daeron than just a kiss. 

As much as Aegon liked Vaera he knew that if he dared cross that line davina would skin him alive. Helaena was still her little odd ball. Reminded Davina most of Viserys actually. Loved her studies, content learning. It was sweet, Davina wondered if Viserys saw that in Helaena too. Aegon got Davinas tolerance for ale apparently because both Viserys and Alicent were lightweights. Aemond clearly got his charms from Alicent because viserys never had Aemonds sweet talking ways. Daeron was a sweetie, obedient too. Davina also loved that Daeron still called her mama.  

"Dracarys!" Haven shouted out happily. Rhaegar and Valyria followed suit. Something about Targaryens and fire... Haven was sweet on the surface but trouble just waiting to come out.

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"Where are we going?" Alicent questioned. 

"Taking a swim."

"It's so late." Alicent corrected. But she watched Davina intently as they got to the shores and Davina started removing clothes.

"Live a little Ali." Davina requested as she started stripping

"Davi!" Alicent declared but Davina cocked her head a smirk on her face.

"Live a little." Davina repeated pulling her closer.