My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

93. Final Tribute

"Mama, I think Fury is saying good job!" Haven remarked seeing the flames outside when Rhaenys and Daemon came in. 

"Burning is your style." Daemon agreed. Davina glared back at him as he took a seat directly across from her. Davina opened her mouth a snappy come back on her tongue when Viserys was carried in on his throne delivered to the table, his family rose out of respect as he was sat down again before them at the head of the table. Daemon and Rhaenyra did not rise though. They lost their respect for Viserys as he named Davina his heir. Davina saw their bitterness sinking in. 

''How good it is... to see you all tonight... together.'' Viserys said looking around at his family. 

"Together." Davina agreed. 

''Prayer before we begin?'' ALicent offered.

''Yes.'' Viserys agreed as they held hands.

"Goodie, goodie." Davina whispered. Alicent smiled back at her. 

"Good girl reputation, remember?" Alicent rasped and Davina giggled out as Alicent grabbed her hand. ''May the Mother smile down on this gathering with love. May the Smith mend the bonds that have been broken for far too long. And to Vaemond Velaryon, may the gods give him rest." Alicent said clearly before looking up at Daemon.

"May the Gods also have mercy on my enemies because I sure as hell won't." Davina added with a smile.

"That was wonderful mama" Draeya told her

"I try." Davina agreed trailing a hand down Haven's back.

''This is an occasion for celebration, it seems. My grandsons, Jace and Luke, will marry their cousins, Baela and Rhaena, further strengthening the bond between our houses. A toast to the young Princes... and their betrothed". Viserys declared

''Hear, hear!''

"Not if I have anything to say about that." Davina corrected.

''Well done, Jace. You'll finally get to lie with a woman.'' Aegon sniggered ''You'll be great. You do know how the act is done, I assume? At least in principle? Where to put your cock and all that.'' Aegon went on.

"Aegon." Alicent begged.

"Aegon. Shut up." Davina instructed.

"Sorry mama." Aegon agreed and Alicent hoped he was listening to her but knew it was Davina's blunt command that Aegon listened to. Alicent was okay with it though. Okay that they listened to Davina. Loved that they listened to someone she loved if they didnt listen to her all the time. 

"You didn't have a clue what you were doing at his age and I'm sure you still don't." Davina offered and Jace chuckled.

"MAMA!" Aegon shouted.

"Daor." Davina hissed. "bē Lentot." Davina demanded. Be Civil, be civil, Aegon thought bitterly, how was she so calm about this. They were eating with the enemy, Rhaenyra and Daemon... why was she just sitting there semi content and not ripping heads off. Oh, right because she was going to be the queen.

Draeya had a plan to marry him. Wanted to marry them both but hadnt told Haenry and Aemond that. She wanted to ask and request it when Davina was in a good mood and less likely to say no but she still had to deal with telling Haenry and Aemond her plans. She figured they would be okay with it. 

"ñāmar,  gimigho daor rāelagon." Daemon mused. Your children have no manors Davina scoffed at that.

"Avy jorrāelan ñuha  ūbremagon," Davina corrected. Daemon glared back at her. "Nyke jorraelagon ziry toli than ao." I love my children, I love them more than you. Davina smiled innocently.