"Seven o'clock, eight o'clock, nine o'clock rock!"
Her babies were perfect. Lucia was still a giggle bug. Blyana heard her giggling as she pulled Larys along.
"Ten o'clock, eleven o'clock... MIDNIGHT!" Aegon shouted.
"Time to go... lets who makes it back and who becomes a ghost." Blyana declared as they headed off.
ALicent was not surprised that Helaena got tagged right away. She was chasing after a lightening bug and didn't see Daeron sneak up on her. Lucia pulled Larys around and smiled up at him telling him to hurry up she didnt want to lose.
"Suck it world, I'm the winner!" Aegon declared doing a happy dance.
"So glad you joined us." Aemond mused.
Aemond and Teo were the second ones back, Bellamy was next. Blyana heard Alicent get tagged as she made it around. She waited for Criston to come back but he didn't.
"Criston!' Blyana called out. "Criston you get stuck?"
"I've been back for forever." Criston said appearing behind her making her jump up.
"Damns you." Blyana hissed swatting a hand at him. "Put a bell on you." Criston chuckled.
"I'm not running with daddy next time." LUcia remarked. "He got us out."
"I'm sorry baby!" Larys declared.
"Mama, you and me." Lucia declared confidently.
"You and me," Blyana agreed. "Good try Larys." she coed.
"He did bad." Lucia corrected. "We lost."
"Does this mean I win? What do I win?" Criston asked.
"That means you are the ghost."
"That seems like a bad prize." Criston admitted.
"You didn't ask what you won or wagered a better prize. Your own fault." Aegon remarked.
"I got a lot of them auntie!" Daeron decided.
"You certainly did. You were a wonderful ghost." Blyana agreed. "Criston's turn."
"I'm going. I'm coming for you your grace." Criston warned teasingly as he moved into the darkness. Alicent blushed glad for the darkness masking her face.
Blyana nudged Alicent a smirk on her own face.
"Hush you." ALicent corrected.
"I didnt say anything." Blyana corrected as she kept bumping her hip into her sister.
"One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock rock.' Bellamy began counting again "four o'clock, five o'clock, six o'clock rock!'
"He's cute, he adores you." Blyana whispered.
"he's my guard." Alicent corrected.
"And I want you to be happy like I am and you smile a lot around him.... and he you." Blyana added. Alicent's lips twisted. "I know I'm pushing you to do something scandalous but exploring your friendship can be innocent."
"I suppose you are right..." Alicent agreed. "It can be innocent."
"And nothing need happen but if he makes you happy?"
"He does." ALicent agreed.
"Seven o'clock, eight o'clock, nine o'clock rock!" Lucia and Teo declared. Helaena was already wandering.
"Tonight," Alicent agreed.
"Tonight? Oh thats wonderful." Blyana agreed.
"Ten o'clock, eleven o'clock..."
"We have... we are... you know I thought we were being sneaky." Alicent whispered.
"I see the way he looks at you." Blyana corrected.
"He's really sweet to me."
"MIDNIGHT!"
The kids ran off. Bellamy grabbed Lucia's hand when Blyana didnt move.
"Have you two?" Blyana waggled her eyebrows.
"No, no, just... a simple touch, compassion, knowing that he cares and values me as a person... its..." Alicent smiling to herself biting her lip. "He's wonderful and you are right I want more."
"Go for it, you deserve the world, Ali."
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'' All hail Rhaenyra of House Targaryen, Princess of Dragons tone and heir to the Iron Throne and her royal consort, Prince Daemon Targaryen.'' Steffon Darklyn announced as they arrived at the capital.
''Welcome back, Princess.''
''Lord Caswell.'' Rhaenyra remarked as they walked inside. "I would say it's nice to be home, but I scarcely recognize it."
''Mm.'' Daemon agreed looking around it looked like a graveyard.
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''We have continued to enjoy improved customs duties since the settling of the Step stones. And the extent to which we exploit those is contingent on the harbor master's receipts. Of which, um, uh, the, uh, septons have requested half that again for a bronze bust they wish to co... to commission for the, the Festival of the Mother, which I would not recommend." Beesbury said to the council.
'Thank you for that exhaustive accounting, Lord Beesbury." Alicent told him, she sat in Viserys spot. He rarely left his bed and he was in no shape to rule but she had a wonderful night last night with Criston, she could still feel his lips on hers and she had to hold back from touching her lips trying to feel him still. He was a man of honor, he was sweet, he was kind, he cared about her. He treated her right, Blyana was right. She needed to put herself first, her happiness. Criston made her happy.
''I remind you...'' but the door opened and Alicent turned to the guard.
'' Your guests have arrived, Your Grace.''
''I trust they've been welcomed as befits their station.'' Otto remarked stiffly.
''As you instructed, Lord Hand.''
'' It was my understanding Lord Corlys wished for his grandson Lucerys to succeed him as Lord of the Tides. The boy has been raised most of his life away from Driftmark. He can fly a dragon, yes, but can he command a fleet?'' Grand master Orwyle reminded them.
''Ability does not alter his claim.''
''The Sea Snake has never formally named him as heir, if it comes to that. The crown must choose what is best for the realm.''
'' He is Laenor's son. What grounds could there be...''
''What indeed, Lord Beesbury. What indeed.'' Otto agreed.
''We shall hear Princess Rhaenyra's petition, along with those of the other claimants on the morrow." Alicent told them as she rose up
''But...' Beesbury tried again
''I do beg your pardon, my lords. I must greet our guests."
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Fetish / Larys Strong
FanfictionPerfection was an illusion and Blyana Hightower had her own demons she was struggling with when she arrived at the capital. She felt broken from her past and didnt want to be defined by her diagnosis. Perhpas a man deemed as broken could be the one...
