"You deal with the evil spawns I can handle this." Davina assured as Alicent walked off.
Davina huffed a breath as she headed to the pits.
"STOP!" Davina demanded and the dragons looked to her. "What the hell guys!"
"I'm sorry mama." Haven declared.
"Baby what happened?" Davina demanded.
"Cookie and Monster wanted to play." Vaera remarked. "Haven said you said that she could go out if she was with one of us."
"Is anyone hurt?" Davina demanded looking to Daeron and Haezel.
"No... but Fury... he stopped them." Haezel remarked. Davina looked to Fury. "They were fighting, they were playing but then I think Loki got a bit too frisky with Monster and monster didnt like that." Haezel offered.
"Hellfire was a good boy mama." Hazel declared.
"Then why are you apologizing?" Davina countered.
"It was Daeron's fault!" Haven decided and Daeron's gaze shifted to Haven.
"What the hell? This was your idea." Daeron corrected. Davina looked to fury.
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''He looks like a different person. I believe we should also consult Maester Gerardys. Perhaps if he could see the King, he'd suggest a different..."Rhaenyra began but the door opened and Alicent approached.
'Princess Rhaenyra. And Prince Daemon.'' Alicent remarked.
''Hm.' Daemon chuckled
''It has been so long since we were granted the joy of your presence.'' Alicent remarked. They abandoned Viserys for six years, went behind his back and married, abandoned Davina who was an amazing person and they had the nerve to look at Alicent like she was the problem.
''Indeed, Your Grace.'' Rhaenyra agreed bitterly.
''Though not long enough to merit a greeting upon our arrival.'' Daemon added smugly he expected Davina to come marching through as well but she didnt.
''I'm sure the Queen had pressing business, my love. What can either of us know of ruling a kingdom?'' Rhaenyra offered kindly.
''I do not rule, as you well know.'' Alicent told them ''My father, Davina and I are mere stewards of the King's will and wisdom.''
''And how exactly is that wisdom expressed... hm? In blinks and wheezes? I'd be surprised if he could remember his own name. Or if you could.'' Daemon remarked snidely.
''King Viserys' condition has worsened since you saw him last.'' Alicent informed them
''Hah.'' Daemon spat
''It subjects him to considerable pain.'' Alicent went on ''On the advice of the maesters and Davina...''
''Ah, the maesters. Of course. It is they who keep him... addled on milk of the poppy while the Hightower queen and Davina queen wannabe warm his throne.'' Rhaenyra added stiffly and Alicent let out a hot breath. Rhaenyras finger shifted, the tattoo they had gotten, Rhaenyra was insistent on them having matching tattoos. A queen of hearts. Her finger grazed the faded ink, Rhaenyra barely saw it anymore. Alicents gaze shifted to Rhaenyras hand. They all both gotten tattoos with Davina that day. Alicent's little infinity symbol still blazed bright on her finger.
''Rhaenyra, if you would see him without it, almost blind with suffering.'' Alicent informed them
''Oh, Alicent, I have no doubt it was... an act of the purest mercy, but tell me, for the King's suffering, did the maesters also prescribe the installation in its stead of various statues and stars?'' Daemon agreed
'Davina knew how much her stories of the stars brought the king joy in memory of their mother." ALicent remarked. "The king did love it, said he felt like his mother was watching over them.''
''And on the morrow, which authority will sit in judgment of my son's claim on his own inheritance?'' Rhaenyra asked
''That would be mine... and the Hand's.'' Alicent agreed
'Ah." Daemon answered glaring back at her. "The hand..."
''But be assured, my father is just and fair. As for Davina, she loves her nephews, she will love to hear the accusations you have hurled in this room today.'' Alicent told them smugly.
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"Fury baby what happened?" Davina questioned and he stared back at her his mouth moving as though he was bitching about the other dragons. Little grumbles left him and Hellfire sat proper beside him as though to agree.
"Dont give me attitude." Davina declared. Fury kept going with his grumbles. "What do you want an apology?" Davina pondered. "For putting up with your siblings? Not every dragon is as wonderful as you." Davina reminded him. "I'm so glad. So glad you are in charge when I'm not here." Fury blinked back at her before turning to the other dragons. A growl left his lips and they scurried back into the pits. "My good boy!" Davina declared hugging him. "Alright, now that, that is settled..." Davina looked back at her kids. "Back inside please and thank you."
"Yes mum." They echoed heading inside. Haven moved closer running a hand over Hellfires leg.
"Hellfire was a good boy too mama." Haven declared.
"Good boy Hellfire." Davina agreed. "Alright Fury." Davina pressed a kiss to his nose. "I love you. Feel free to Dracarys Daemon or Rhaenyra." She whispered kissing him again.
Davina and Haven made it back up to the castle and Alicent held a pinched smile.
"Do you want to see him?" Alicent whispered.
"No. It hurts still." Davina corrected.
''I know your pain. I do. The loss of someone you love can tear a hole in the soul. But can you not imagine that he must hurt also. He lost you." Alicent offered.
"He chose to lose me. He made his choice. There might not ever be a way to reconcile. Some things are just too far gone.'' Davina countered. Alicent locked her finger with Davina's. "I'm glad I have you, the kids... I think I would sooner rip heads off if I wasnt worried about the repercussions of any of them getting hurt. ''
"Always have me." Alicent agreed leaning into her as Haven skipped ahead of them.
'I wonder where Mama Dav is..." Luke questioned as Jace and Luke were walking the courtyard while the men were training.
"Probably killing Daemon." Jace said hopefully.
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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...