My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

103. Killer Queen

Davina wasn't looking for a knight she was looking for a sword.

Rhaenyra. Dead. 

Daemon. Dead. 

Seamus and Laenor. Undead. 

Davina. The Queen. 

Davina sat the throne, the spot Daemon had coveted for so long and now she sat it so perfectly. Like she had always belonged up there. 

Corlys and the houses bent easily. Corlys was glad to have his son back. He didnt care that Laenor came with a boyfriend and that man used to be Davina's husband. He was just happy to have Laenor home. Laenor still pondered about what to tell his boys. After all this time. 

"Good work team, I say celebratory carrot cake is needed." Davina declared. Then she remembered as she looked to Seamus that there was another undead man that needed to reunite with his children.  "Seamus I think the boys wanted to see someone." Davina remarked.

"Of course your grace... that sounds funny." Seamus remarked as he walked off. "Your grace, my queen, Queen Davina... Killer queen." he added with a wink.

"Davina doesnt like titles." Criston remarked. "Ignores me when I call her anything except Davina actually."

"Finally listening I see." Davina agreed.

"What of us?" Luke asked nervously. And the tiny shits at dragonstone. Gods she had enough children but to... make them orphans and not take care of them. Jace, Luke and Joffrey were hers... well Laenors but still. Then Aegon and Viserys jr... Davina didnt think she could take them in. They were innocent just babes didnt understand. 

'Stay here Jace. Stay here Luke, stay here... home.'' Davina instructed holding out a hand for Joffrey. They stared back at her, smiles on their faces. Home. A real home with someone that has always loved them. ''You know I loved your mother a long time ago long, long, long, long, long so fucking long time ago and even though your mother and I ended on... bad terms." Davina offered gently. "I have always loved the three of you."

"I want to stay with you mama Dav." They declared hugging her tight.

"Special delivery." Seamus remarked.

"My boys." Laenor declared.

"Father?" Luke questioned confused. "I thought..."

"I'm so sorry I left." Laenor declared dropping down to a knee before them. "I never should have given up so easily. I thought it was for the best... for all of us."

"Mother didnt give you a choice in the matter." Jace realized. "It was leave or be killed by Daemon." Luke's jaw dropped.

"I suspect so." Laenor agreed. "I never thought I would see you again." Laenor rasped as he reached out for Luke. "I'm so glad I'm here though. Can you find it in your hearts to forgive me?" Luke stepped forward and hugged Laenor tight. Laenor sighed into him.

"I can think of no better person to rule over driftmark than the heir of Corlys himself." Davina remarked happily. "I assume Corlys is still alive and wheezing on a ship somewhere?" Davina mused. 

"He is... your grace." Laenor agreed with a smirk. 

"I give you command until he is well and after if he starts being a problem... dont let him be a problem." Davina suggested with a sweet smile. 

"I do love you father." Jace remarked. "But my place is with mama Dav. This is my family too."

"I would never make you choose." Laenor assured. ''I know what a good mother Davina has been to all of you. But I want you to know I'm here too. For whenever you might need me."