Dragons Fight, Little Light

Chapter 2

Eraena

It was the day of the trial. The princess stared at herself in the mirror as a handmaid readied her. Womanhood had taken its full effect on her. Eraena's gaze paused on her thighs, and she cannot help but frown. Never in her life had she the gap between her thighs that she saw most women had. There was a small pouch above her sex that Eraena had tried hard to be rid of. Her hips flared at what she found at an alarming and annoying rate, most of her dresses had clung to her waist but had difficulty conforming to the princess' hips. Eraena's gaze moved to her chest, her Mother used to lovingly tease the girl about the ampleness of it.

The princess took in a deep breath and moved to wear her dress. A black gown with the gold laces and embroidery of a dragon that she had made herself. Her fingers brushed the gold lace that was placed on the neckline that met in the middle teasing a hint of her bosom. "You outdid yourself on the design princess," Lyn said making the princess smile, and thank escaped her pink lips. "What of your hair?" "A few braids, at the top, and can you make use of the ruby clips Father has given me?" Ereana waited patiently as Lyn did her hair, a book finding itself in her hands.

She walked with Jacaerys to the throne room, their parents behind them. "Do you not think you are a tad overdressed?" Jacaerys asked his sister. Eyeing the gown she had fashioned. Eraena, like their mother wore expensive gowns. The finest silk, the purest of cotton, the most lustrous pearls, the most brilliant jewels, and shining gold are what she and her mother often wore. Jacaerys had no reservations before, however now, it made him nervous to enter the throne room with his sister fashioning such a dress, especially with such a neckline and bodice conforming to her body. "Excuse me?" Eraena asked in disbelief, almost offended.

"Good luck son," Rhaenyra jested as she passed her twins. Daemon chuckled and eyed the two ready to argue once more. "There is no such thing as overdressed Jacaerys," she says and her brother struggled to look her in the eye. "Women have little to express themselves, brother. You must understand, that the way I dress is my way to show my support to this family since I have given little say in this matter and I know my opinion would not be valued as much as a man's, this is the way I take my stand." Eraena simply explained and Jace nodded but she could still see the reservation in her brother's copper eyes.

"I just," he trailed off. "Just what?" Eraena asked. "I just wished you could have worn a dress that had more to cover," He said making the princess narrow her eyes, "Mother wore dresses like these when she was my age, some of my dresses were hers," She says. "Yes but our uncles are there," he tried to defend. "So?" Eraena asked incredulously. Jacaerys sighed and ran a hand through his face. "Nevermind, you look lovely sister. Let's go," he gave up and Eraena conceded in the meantime knowing their family was waiting for the both of them.

When they entered the room, they hurriedly made their way to stand behind their mother. "Who won this time?" Their Father asked, "I did," Eraena said with a smirk and Jacaerys shook his head. The smirk on the princess' lips was soon wiped when she noticed three eyes on her. "Your uncles are looking at you," Rhaena said, lowly. "I know," Eraena replied but still did not turn to the two. "I feel underdressed standing next to you," Baela said and Eraena rolled her eyes as she heard Jacaerys snort. "I told you," he said with a prideful tone. "Shut up," She grumbled and looked down at her dress with a frown.

She was not overdressed, she thought she wore an appropriate outfit for such an occasion. She would not let her brother sway her mind when it came to her fashion choices. The girl's attention was caught when she heard the door of the throne room open whilst her Mother spoke on behalf of her younger brother. "King Viserys of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, King of the Andals, and the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm."