Rich Man / Tyland Lannister / Aislynn Hightower

9. Team Cole

There was no reason for Aislynn to stay at the capital, she had a family and life of her own at Casterly rock. But for some reason she felt drawn to come back. Drawn to stay at the capital after aemma passed. She felt like her family needed her. So they packed up a few more things from the rock and headed out. 

"Aislynn, what are you doing back?"

"Hello wonderful and perfect daughter, I have missed you." Aislynn corrected for him.

"I have missed you." Otto agreed kissing her forehead.

"Sure do try and sound more convincing." Aislynn countered with an innocent smile. "Can we stay with you?" 

"yes!" Otto agreed. 

"It's just temporary." Aislynn reminded her father when they moved back in with him. 

"I love having you back." Otto assured kissing her cheek. "Stay as long as you need." 

'It's only been half a year since my mother died, and already they tried to marry my father off and replace me as heir. I know those men and how they plot in their secret councils when I've been sent away.' Rhaenyra muttered.

"You cannot worry at the matters of lords and kings, Rhaenyra." Alicent reminded her, hesitantly she kept going. "What if your father were to remarry?" Rhaenyra stared at her disgusted by the thought. 'Your father loves you. He chose you for his heir."

"He didn't choose me. He spurns Daemon." Rhaenyra corrected.

"Kneel with me. I find this is a way to be with my mother. Here in the quiet of the Sept... I feel close to her. I know it sounds foolish." Alicent remarked softly.

"I don't think it's foolish." Rhaenyra told her and Alicent looked at her in disbelief. "I don't." she confirmed.

"Good... because I thought you might try. I... If not for me, then, perhaps for them." and Rhaenyra let out a long sigh.

"What do I say?" Rhaenyra pondered in exasperation.

"Whatever you wish. It's only for you and the gods to know." Alicent reminded her.

"I want him to see me as more than his little girl." Rhaenyra admitted.

"My own father does not know the language of girls either." Alicent informed her making Rhaenyra chuckle. "Aislynn is fluent in girl talk and smack talk as my brothers deem it." Alicent added.

'When I wish to talk with him... I know that I must make the effort." Rhaenyra rasped when they heard footsteps. Alicent turned around.

"My prayers came true." Alicent declared jumping up.

"Hey sweetie." Aislynn said hugging Alicent to her. "Oh, I'm so sorry I was gone, had to find all of Titus' lion toys and that took at least a week of crawling under furniture."

"You are staying? Like staying staying?" Alicent questioned. 

"For the time being, yes." Aislynn agreed. 

"Can you be my sister too?" Rhaenyra questioned hugging her.

"Sure, why not. Aislynn sister superior for sale, starting at the low cost of carrot cakes and peanut butter cookies." Aislynn agreed. 

"Unless you are tyland." Rhaenyra teased touching her ring. "This new?" 

"He likes to spoil me, what am I supposed to say? No, don't shower me in love and gifts? I'm not a monster." Aislynn remarked. 

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'I held an audience earlier today with Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys.' Viserys remarked hesitantly.