HOTD : The Gifted Dragoness

Marriages and Betrayals

It's been half a year since, Rhaenyra was named heir to the throne. And half a year since her mother and brother passed. She knew that the people wouldn't be impressed. She even feared for her life and the dragons as well. King's Landing has always had a king ruling the realm. If her grandfather were still alive, her cousin Rhaenys would've been heir years ago. That night, Rhaenyra couldn't sleep. She paced back and forth in her room. She thought of what her mother said, and for some reason she knew that her cousin would also say something.

Rhaenyra left the castle to go to the Weirwood tree. It was the one of the places she felt closest to her mother. Even though her gift had arrived, she felt that something terrible would happen in a few years. Although, she loved her father dearly. She felt that she needed guidance and support. Her mother was the only one person that understood her than any other person in King's Landing.

"Mother can you hear me? It's already been half a year since you died. I feel lost and confused. If they're was a queen sitting atop, then our ancestors Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya would've given birth to a daughter. But Aegon only had males. I know it's my father's job to have a son. I told father, Uncle Daemon was his heir not me. The last thing I want is to change the Targaryen Male heir tradition. Already I hear gossip. I fear that the realm would not accept me as their queen. The rightful queen and king should've been my cousins Princess Rhaenys or Laenor Velaryon of Driftmark. Please give me your guidance and support. Gods of Old Valyria answer my prayers, please tell me what I must do. I love you, Mother."

As Rhaenyra went back to sleep. Another vision appeared in her head. She saw a blue ring. And a child with silver-gray hair in her hands giggling. Once she awoke. She smiled staring at the ceiling. It made perfect sense. If she could manage to give birth to her's and Laenor's son. Perhaps their was a chance that she could fix her father's mistakes. Instead of her being the first Queen to reign. Laenor Velaryon would have to be King in her father's place. And she would just be Queen Consort.
"Thank you, Mother. I promise I will not disappoint you."

The following day. On a beach of one of the islands, Craghas Drahar, prince-admiral of the Triarchy forces, executes shipwrecked Westerosi sailors by nailing them to posts on the beach to either drown or be slowly eaten alive by the crabs drawn by the tide. As King Viserys and his Small Council discuss the recent death of Ser Ryam Redwyne, Lord Corlys Velaryon furiously storms into the chamber, raging that the Triarchy forces have now sunk four Westerosi ships, including one from the Velaryon fleet, and demands action, insisting he be allowed to use the Royal Fleet to clear out the Stepstones.

"Ser Ryam was a strong Lord Commander of the Kingsguard."

"But he was ill for some time. He passed in peace, I hope."

"Yes, Your Grace. He was found passed gently in his sleep. His remains are being prepared by the Silent Sisters. The succeeding Lord Commander, Ser Harrold, would like to make haste in finding Ser Ryam's replacement on the Kingsguard."

"Your Grace. My lords. The Kingsguard must soon be restored to its full complement of the seven. With the help of the Hand, I've invited a number of fine candidates to the court. All have passed fair trials."

(Door opens)

"Four ships have now been lost. The last one was flying my banner. The Stepstones have now grown into a conflagration, yet you sit here and dither about court business."

Ser Otto Hightower and Lord Lyman Beesbury argue against starting a war with the Free Cities, who are financing Drahar's occupation, while Viserys explains that he has sent envoys to the Triarchy's enemies in Pentos and Volantis with the prospect of an alliance against their common foe, but Corlys retorts that further inaction will only strengthen the belief in the Free Cities that Viserys is weak, as evidenced by the fact he has done nothing to end Daemon's illegal occupation of Dragonstone for almost half a year.