" My mama told me something that her mama told her when she was little ' FEAR has two meanings: forget everything and run, or Face everything and rise' which will you choose because I don't know about you, but I want rise."
“ Please elaborate on why I am here, Viserys? I have no interest in hearing about your politics.” I say, With a bored expression. Cutting off the story he was telling, but can you blame me? I haven’t eaten anything all day. I was on my way to the kitchen when I ran into the old man." Yes, why is she here, your grace? She is but a little girl.” The cunt, Also known as Otto Hightower, speaks out, voicing his opinion. That no one asked for.” If you don’t like me. Have a seat with all the other Cunts waiting for me to give a fuck.” I retort, unbothered by the look of disgust he gives me, but I do send a cold glare his way, causing him to sit further back in his seat.” I didn’t know the king had someone so disrespectful to someone higher than him on his staff.” I taunt, raising an expectant eyebrow as I turn my attention to Viserys.” Otto, please watch your tongue. This young girl here is the young queen of Varruryn. She is also my dear cousin.” Viserys explained.” Yes, please be careful otto. We wouldn’t want you to fuck around and find out, now would we? Personally, I couldn’t care at all, but you on the other hand. Who would take care of your children?” I ask, a smirk playing on my lips as I lean forward.” I’ll let you know that I will not be threatened by a little girl!” Otto says, standing up out of his chair.” Then why are you standing up? My grandfather taught me that when someone stands up that is a defensive posture. If you are not threatened why do you feel the need to stand, Otto?” I ask, keep my calm tone, while leaning back in my chair. He starts to stumble over his words, not being able to actually answer the question. He just stands there and glares at me.” Otto, sit down. You are making a fool of yourself and making an enemy we do not need,” Viserys orders. Clearing his throat Hightower takes his seat once more, while still looking at me, causing my smirk to turn into a very wide grin. He sneers at me before turning his attention to Viserys. I too turn my attention back to the old Targaryen. “ I said to him, "Well, I believe you might be looking up the wrong end.’ “ He says, continuing his story. I let out a small sigh. I could’ve been stuffing my face by now.” My lords, my lady.” Lord Coryls calls out, making everyone turn their attention to the Velaryon at the end of the table.” The growing alliance among the Free Cities has taken to styling itself "the Triarchy." He tries to warn them of the problem that is growing.” They have massed on Bloodstone and are presently ridding the Stepstones of its pirate infestation.” He continues, pulling out a map.” Well, that sounds suspiciously like good news, Lord Corlys.” Viserys says, dismissing what lord Corlys is trying to tell him. I scoff at his behavior. And they call me a child.” Please elaborate more on the situation, please? If you don’t mind explaining to a little girl.” I ask, a gentle smile on my face. He shoots me a smile.’ Not at all, your young grace. A man called Craghas Drahar has styled himself the prince-admiral of this Triarchy. They call him "The Crab Feeder" due to his inventive methods of punishing his enemies.” Lord Corlys explained further about the situation. My attention goes to the door, after hearing it open. Rhaenyra rushes in quickly, the door closing behind her. “ And are we meant to weep for d*ad pirates?” Viserys asks, not understanding what is being asked of him.” No, Your Grace.” Lord Corlys declines. Looking over I make eye contact with Rhaenyra. She sends me a wink as she continues to where her father is sitting.” Rhaenyra, you're late. King's cupbearer must not be late. Leaves people wanting for cups.” Viserys says, scolding her.” I was visiting Mother.” Rhaenyra whispers back in her defense.” On dragonback?” Viserys asks, after sniffing her. She smiles before going around the table and filling up the cups of the lords.” Hey, Your Grace, at Prince Daemon's urging, the crown has invested significant capital in the retraining and re-equipping of his City Watch. I thought you might urge your brother to fill his seat on the council and provide an assessment of his progress as commander of the Watch.” Lord Beesbury, implies bad things once again about the rogue prince. It’s funny how they can say all this while he’s not here to defend himself. Not that he needs to defend himself against these lazy idiots. At least he is doing something to protect the citizens instead of sitting on his ass.” Do you think Daemon is distracted by his present tasks? And that his thoughts and energies are occupied?” Viserys asks.” Well, one would hope so, considering the associated costs-” the lord starts to say, but is cut off by Viserys.” Then let us all consider your gold well-invested, Lord Beesbury.” Viserys says, In a ‘this is final’ tone.” I would urge that you not allow this Triarchy much latitude in the Stepstones, Your Grace. If those shipping lanes should fall, it will beggar our ports.” Lord Corlys urges.” The crown has heard your report, Lord Corlys, and takes it under advisement.” Otto dismisses, making a decision that should really be up to the king, once again ignoring the urgency of what Lord Corlys is trying to say. The lord looks at Viserys as if expecting him to say something different, but he doesn’t. He just once again goes along with what the hightower cunt says. ” I’ve said this once and I’ll say it again. You people call me a child. but you act more like my age than I do. Lord Corlys, I will send my men with you. In addition I will also accompany you into battle, since grown men need a child. A girl at that to show them what it means to handle a situation such as this.” I say, glaring at the men at the table.” I have heard about the feats of your family and I will be honored to have you accompany me in battle.” Lord Corlys says in relief.” With that said I shall take my leave now.” I say, scooting my chair back and swiftly taking my leave. I shoot Rhaenyra a look. Letting her know I will see her when she is done with this bother. — “ He passed through the red keep’s gates at first light.” The guard we were walking with informed us. We had been roaming the halls when we were informed that Prince Daemon was back at the red keep.” Does my father know he's here?” Rhaenyra asks, absentmindedly running her thumb over my hand as we walk.” No.” the guard quickly answers.” Good, cause that would be a disaster.” I mumble. Wincing when Rhaenyra gives me a playful nudge in my side.” Gods be good.” The guard mumbles after opening the door to Daemon sitting on the throne.” It's all right, ser.” Rhaenyra says, dismissing him to stand outside. It’s been a while since I have seen the rogue prince and he is still just as handsome as I remembered him. Seeing him sitting on the throne the way he is knocks the wind out of my lungs. What can I say? I Have a weak heart when it comes to the rogue prince and the realm’s delight. I mean Have you seen these two gorgeous beings? You can tell me I'm wrong. If you want to argue, go argue with your reflection.” What do you think you’re doing, uncle?” Rhaenyra asks, pulling me out of my thoughts.” Sitting. This could be my chair one day.” He answers, like he won’t be killed if he is caught sitting on that throne.” Not if you're executed for treason.” I butt in, causing him to look at me. A smirk slowly grows on his face. I try my best not to fidget underneath his burning gaze.”You haven’t come to court an age.” Rhaenyra states. Thankfully he takes his gaze off me and turns it in her direction.” Court is dreadfully boring.” He retorts.”You’re telling me. I could’ve been stuffing my face if they were just going to act like children, and that’s saying something if it’s coming from an actual child.” I grumble.” Oh no, they torture you with their boring words, you poor dear.” Daemon teases. I just scoff and stick up my middle finger at him. his eyes darken as he leans forward.” You might want to put that finger down, dear,” he says in a dark tone. It wasn’t scary though, but it did send a shiver down my spine. Putting my finger down, I take a small step behind rhaenyra.” why come back if court is so boring?” I ask, trying to change the tension and the subject.” I heard your father was hosting a tournament in my honor.” Turning his gaze to Rhaenyra as he speaks.” the tournament is for his heir.” Rhaenyra explained.” just as I said,” He says in a low, raspy voice, causing Rhaenyra and I to do a double take for a split second.” his new heir.” I say from my spot a little ways from behind rhaenyra.” Until your mother brings forth a son you are all cursed with me.” He says, while making his way over to us. You see I won’t necessarily call him a curse, but I guess that's just me and probably rhaenyra.” then I shall hope for a brother.” Rhea taunts. I chuckled from behind her, but quickly shut up when he stopped closely in front of us.” I brought you both something. I knew that if Aemma was pregnant then Piscisia would of course be here.” He explained after seeing the look of confusion on my face. He holds up a necklace and holds his hand out to show a ring. My jaw dropped when I saw the ring. It was made out of valyrian steel like it's dark sister. Crystal in the middle was black though it had flakes of beautiful crystals in it. He steps over to Rhaenyra first. She takes the necklace in her hand, but doesn’t take it out of his hand.” Do you know what it is?” He asks, muttering the question.” It's Valyrian steel.” She answers.” Like Dark Sister.” I added, he sent me a smirk before taking the necklace out of Rhae's hand.” Turn around.” He demands softly with a smirk. Rhae uttered not one word. Turning around she lifted her hair and took off the necklace she was already wearing. He gently put the necklace on her and once the necklace was clasped she turned back around, then he made his way over to me and held his hand out for me to place mine in. I roll my eyes at his dramatics, but I do it anyway. He takes my hand and places a kiss on my ring finger before placing the ring on my mind finger instead.
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Still holding my hand in his hand, he reaches for Rhae's necklace.” Now... We all own a small piece of our ancestry.” He mumbles. looking from the necklace to the ring, then looking up at us he stares for a moment." Beautiful." He whispers. I don’t know if it’s them or if it is that cursed throne, but I feel like I’m going to faint.” I must go see Aemma.” I spit out before I can even think about my actions. I give them both a kiss on the cheek and rush out of the throne I stop and facepalm.” You dumbass.” I whisper to myself before rushing away when I hear the doors to the throne room open again.
