The Sea Dragon (House of the dragon fanfic)

1: The Tourney

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Dealora's POV

The only sound I could here was the screeching of two dragons, mine and Leanor's; Seasmoke and Vyrax.

As we made our way towards the Red Keep, I could hear the screeching of another dragon, Syrax.

I haven't seen Rhaenyra in years, the last time I saw my beloved friend was when the King announced that Queen Aemma was pregnant.

Once we all arrive at the dragon pit, I immediately embraced Rhaenyra into a tight hug. "Rhaenyra, I've missed you so much" I said freeing Rhaenyra from the hug, "Oh how I've missed you too" she said then turned to see Leanor, "Hello cousin" she said to Laenor but he only gave her a small nod.

We made our way outside the dragon pit to see none other than Alicent Hightower, I never liked Alicent, I despised the girl, yes she did nothing wrong to me but there was just something about her that made me hate her.

Everyone entired the royal wheelhouse and made our way to the tourney in honor of the new heir.

We made our way to the large balcony and Leanor departed to go sit with Laena, I should have sat with them but was more comfortable sitting with Rhaenyra and Alicent.

After King Viserys made his speech and announced that Queen Aemma have began her labors. The tourneys began, but I wasn't paying much attention to it until Rhaenyra spoke of a mystery knight.

She looked down to where the tourney was taking place "No, a Cole, of the stormlands" Alicent said moving towards the end. "I've never heard of a house Cole before" I said, confused knowing I never heard of that house.

Suddenly a knight, Boremund Baratheon, approaches the balcony and looks at my mother, "Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, I humbly ask for the favor of 'The Queen Who Never Was'."

Some of the nobles looked at each other nervously to see her reaction because, I think we all know, my mother should've been Queen. But none the less she dropped the favor and sat back next to my father.

"Lord Stokeworth's daughter is promised to that young Tarly squrie" Rhaenyra said starting the gossip I most likely enjoyed "Lord Massey's son's" I said joining in in the gossip.

"Mm they're to be married as soon as he wins his knighthood" Rhaenyra stated, "Best get on with it, I heard that Lady Elinor is hiding a swollen belly beneath her dress" Alicent added also joining the gossip.

Rhaenyra turns to talk to ser Harrold about something before he leaves and that moment I heard Daemon's name being called out, I have to say but daemon is by far my favorite and best looking cousin.

I look down more interested in the tourney as ever now that Daemon had arrived and he picks one of Alicent's brothers, I guess we both don't like the Hightower's.

Daemon rides in front of the balcony and I rush to the end followed by Alicent and Rhaenyra holding hands, man she must so scared her brother might get killed by Daemon.

"Nicely done cousin" I say internally proud of him, "Thank you, Dealora, now I'm fairly certain I will win these games, Lady Alicent. Having your favor would all but assure it" he said looking at Alicent with a bit of disgust in his eyes.

She goes and retrieves her wreath and returns, he gives me a quick wink, and she drops it onto his lance and he heads off.

After a few more challenges a fight breaks out and things begin to get ugly as some people shouts a "kill him" I make my way over to my sibling to check if they're going to be ok, as I sit next to Laena I noticed how she has Laenor's arm for comfort.

When I look down to the battlefield I realized one person had died and the other has won but as I looked back at Laena I noticed her hand is removed fron Laenor but is now picking her nails a habits she does when anxious, I place my hand on top of her to stop her before she bleeds and pulls her into a sided hug.

Daemon is now in the battlefield with a certain Criston Cole and the challenge begins. As the challenge goes on Daemon falls of his horse and sword fight breaks out.

I watched carefully as they fought but clearly Criston was winning and inside deep down I was very disappointed in Daemon for not winning, after a few moments Daemon's on the ground and shout, "Yield" oh the disappoint I felt but at least he won others right.

I watch as Rhaenyra and Alicent rush to the edge of the balcony "Gods, his Dornish" I overhear Alicent said, it seemed Criston asked for Rhaenyra's favor as she tossed him the wreath.

Otto Hightower entered the balcony and whispers something into Lord Lyonel's ear and he passes on the message until it came to my father as he whispers it to mother, one sentence was whispered that shocked me:

The Queen has passed

AN// sorry for any spelling errors or grammar mistakes, hold you enjoy the story

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