Burn The Ships / Viserys Targaryen / Larys Strong

4. Life Isn't Fair

Love can kill /Sandor Clegane out now!

"Lets go test out that new leg of yours." Larys suggested. Over the past 3 years Lucia had gotten taller and when she grew, she needed a taller leg to match her height or else she was lopsided and falling over again.

Larys had always loved his little sister but while the rest of the world moved on Lucia was still trapped in the past with her leg.

Lucia was only a year younger than Alicent and Rhaenyra but she was small like Laena and didnt have the status that Alicent had with her father being lord Hightower hand of the king. So she didnt fraternize with Rhaenyra and Alicent honestly she thought them pompous they always thought themselves untouchable. Rhaenyra at least. Alicent followed along with whatever Rhaenyra did. Lucia was fine with her brothers company but she did wish at times she had friends of her own. Wished there were better people at the capital to befriend.

Harwin was already at Aegon's name day celebrations when Larys and Lucia arrived. Harwin smiled moving to Lucia.

"There's my little peanut." Harwin declared hugging her. "You missed out on our pre drinking fun." he teased.

"I'm quite content without." Lucia assured. "But I could eat, I havent eaten all day."

"Wonderful, larys you are free to entertain yourself." Harwin decided as he led Lucia off. Larys knew he wasnt the handsome, charming brother like Harwin was. Knew he wasnt strong and winning tourneys, wasnt catching every woman's attention but he was okay with that because he had Lucia.

"Hail, hail Aegon, the Conqueror-Babe, Second of His Name! Here's to His Grace on his second name day!' the crowd continued to cheer as Aegon was lifted up.

"THe conqueror babe." Lucia chuckled into her drink. "He is conquering what exactly?"

"Be nice, they are royalty." Harwin reminded her.

"They are obnoxious." Lucia corrected. "All of them. Aegon might be the only normal one and thats because he hasnt been able to be corrupted by them."

"Lu, none of that." Harwin begged. "Larys has been getting in your head?"

"No, we dont talk about them." Lucia corrected. "These are my own unfettered thoughts and opinions."

"THen keep them to yourself, or risk your pretty head LU." Harwin begged.

'Lady Johanna was reported to have been abducted when one of Lord Swann's ships sailed through the Stepstones.' Ceira Lannister remarked.

'What will happen to Lady Johanna?' Alicent questioned.

'She's to be sold to a pillow house in the Free Cities if you believe the rumors.' Ciera told her.

"Go on, find a seat to eat," Harwin instructed. "Since the king is here we will be setting out for the hunt soon is my guess." Lucia sighed.

"I dont even know why I'm here." Lucia whispered. "No one would notice if I were gone, its not my party after all and as I said I dont like-" Harwin pressed a loud kiss to her temple.

"Larys, brother, do find a seat for Lucia to sit and eat and stop speaking slander." Harwin requested. "Be good Lu."

"Find a hart so we can go home." Lucia countered.

"Let me take that." Larys requested grabbing her plate. "Dont object, you are still getting used to your new leg." Larys insisted knowing she would put up a fuss, she just want to be normal. "Come on, Lucia." She gripped her cane suddenly nervous as they entered the room of ladies, their perfect hair and perfect painted faces, none of them had any problems their lives were so perfect...

'Excuse me... I fear the gods did not make me for hunting. Might my sister and I sit with you, my ladies?' Larys requested as he approached the group of women chattering.

''But of course. Please join us. Larys Strong, the youngest son of our Master of Law, Lord Lyonel.' Alicent remarked. "And the only daughter, Lucia Strong. Hello..." Lucia nodded to her as she took a seat beside larys and started picking at her food. Larys ran a hand over her back as she ate, Lucia didnt like to draw attention to herself but she felt the ladies eyes on her, on her leg.

''My Lord husband says that no King has even been able to tame the Stepstones for long. It's an inhospitable place suited only for savages.''

''Perhaps the Princess... can give us some insight.' Ceira remarked as they looked to Rhaenyra in the doorway. Lucia kept her eyes on her food, Rhaenyra became the heir and became a bigger prick.

''Oh, I'm not sure how I could. I've never been to the Stepstones.' Rhaenyra reminded them.

''Your dear uncle is the great mind behind this war. Is he not?' Ceira questioned.

'I wouldn't know. I've not spoken to Daemon in years.' Rhaenyra told her bitterly.

'Since you supplanted him as heir.' Ceria corrected.

''Daemon made his choices, Lady Ceira. The Princess was more suited to the role.' Alicent said kindly trying to win back favor with her friend. Lucia looked up to Alicent as she ran a hand over her very pregnant stomach. She seemed genuine in her comment, Lucia thought if anyone had the right to bitch about Rhaenyra it was Alicent after the way Rhaenyra treated her best friend and yet Alicent was as gracious as a queen, Lucia supposed.

''He's made a mess and the King must put an end to it.'' Joselyn Redwyne remarked. 'Send fleets and men and clear out the Triarchy for good.'' Lucia looked to Larys clearly bored. He offered her a small smile kissing her cheek as she reached for his wine.

''But the crown is not at war.' Rhaenyra told them.

'The crown... is at war, Princess. Though your father refuses to admit it, we've been dragged into it by your uncle and The Sea Snake.' Joselyn told her.

'And how have you served the realm of late, Lady Redwyne, by eating cake?' Rhaenyra pondered pompously and Joselyn put down her plate clearly offended.

"And what exactly have you done princess? Besides moan that life isnt fair?" Lucia countered before she could stop herself and all eyes turned to Lucia. Rhaenyra gaped back at her. Lucia didnt dare say anything else but she also did not apologize, she meant what she said.

"Like you would know anything of war you ungrateful little cripple." Rhaenyra spat. Larys was ready to smack Rhaenyra in the face with his cane but lucia grabbed his hand keeping him put.

"I'm not claiming to, I was just asking since you seem to be good at judging others but what have you done since apparently you didnt know we were at war at all... shows what a good leader you will be considering your ignorance." Lucia declared.