𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞

22. Dark Sister

I stood in a red embroidered dress that my daughters had done some of it for their needlepoint work and I asked for a dress they volunteered to do the flowers on it.

I was with my twins being as I wanted them to see what happens in court, they were of course after me and my mother and needed to learn.

"We will hear petitions now." Otto said from the iron throne, I rolled my eyes when Vaemond came to plead his ambition, I was listening and would let him speak till my mother spoke up and he said back to her, "What do you know of Velaryon blood, princess? I could cut my veins and show it to you and you still wouldn't recognize it. This is about the future and survival of my house, not yours. My queen, my lord Hand, this is a matter of blood, not ambition. I place the continuation of the survival of my house and my line above all."

I looked at the man piercing daggers, I held myself calm and laid a hand on my children shoulders to keep them as close to me as I could, "The princess Rhaenyra we will hear your case now." Otto said, I looked at her, "I will remind you all that 20 years ag-"

My mother was cut off by my grandsire walking through the doors, "King Viserys of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm!" A knight shouted.

He looked miserable in pain and walked towards my mother it seems at first till he walked to his throne, "I will sit the throne today Otto." The hand nodded and took his place next to Helaena and Aegon, Aemond was still gone.

"Now I must admit my confusion, I thought his matter settled." Vaemond side eyed my mother, "Perhaps the only one who can offer more interest in Lord Corlys interest is the Princess Rhaenys." I looked at Rhaenys, "Yes your grace, it was my husband wishes to pass the Driftwood throne through his trueborn son Laenor child Lucerys."

"In fact the princess has came with proposal to marry Jacareys and Lucerys to their cousin Rhaena and Baela."

I stepped aside and shielded my kids at the scene their grandsire did, it was a few moments before I heard Daeny's say, "Cool!" I laughed a bit.