𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝...

Chapter Twenty Seven

We lay in my bed and talked about a million different things. "Do you wanna tour the castle with me? Ever since I came I wanted to walk aimlessly around the Red Keep to recall on some memories but they kept me too busy" I spoke. "Aren't you worried that someone will catch us?" Alexander asked. "We'll use the tunnels if someone is there, but trust me no one is up at this hour and all the guard are in their station" I replied. Alexander looked sceptical. "Oh come on. I wanna show you every room I bumped my head into when I was a child" I insisted. "On that note..." He chuckles and gets out of bed.

We walked through the tunnels and pecked through the three or four floors high small windows and I have told them about every room. The Great Hall, the Small Council room, Maegor's Holdfast, Tower of the Hand, the Dungeons, the Secret Passages, the Royal Sept, the Maidenvault, the Kitchen Keep, and lastly was the Godswood.

They boys were uncomfortable because they felt like the tree 'staring at them', which made me chuckle loudly. "Which room is your favorite?" Alexander wrapped his hands around my shoulders as we walked up the stairs of the tunnels toward my room. "The kitchen keep of course. I remember when I was hungry late at night and I tell the guard that was on watch at my chambers door that I want to eat, he'd sigh and call for my Sworn Protector. He was supposed to rest at that time, because the poor man follows me all day. His names was Adrian Cargyll. He'd carry my sleepy body to the kitchen keep and would cook for me, on his own, a big meal and he'd watch me eat it. And at the end, I would promise him to finish my dinner so I don't wake up hungry in the middle of the night. And this scenario would repeat every night, that he just gave up and won't eat dinner so he could eat with me" I recalled on that funny and beautiful memory.

As we walked pass some of the royal apartments and stood by the hidden door of my room. I was just about to say goodbye to the boys and return to Baela and Rhaena's room but we heard a shuffling sounds to the room next to us. Seconds later, emerged a big man from what I think is Rhaenyra's room. "Ser Harwin? Enjoying your night so far?" I called to get his attention. He turned to us with a raised eyebrow and a smirk on his face. He made sure he closed the hidden passage of the Heir's room properly before approaching us. He bowed as a sign of respect and I nodded. "Princess? Are you?" He replied and I chuckled. "They are my friends" I corrected what he was thinking about. "Is that so? Then why did this one lost control of his breathing when Lord Cregan Stark touched you?" Harwin pointed at Alexander. I raised my eyebrows at him and then he realized how he was talking to me and stepped a couple of steps. "Forgive my tongue, Princess" he apologized. "Hey it's okay we're just bickering and joking. There are my friends James and Matthew and this on is Alexander, my lover. I believe that I can trust you?" I replied. "Your secrets are safe with me" he stated confidently.

I nodded smiling and then he was about to leave but I followed him, I took him to the side to talk to him away from the boys. "Look, Ser Harwin, I wanted to let you know that I am on Rhaenyra's side, and therefore her children's. I do not care who fathered them, and I do not need to know his identity. I know their mother and that is enough for me. Making Rhaenyra feel happy and loved is a great deal to me and whoever give her love, happiness, and security are important people to me... I do not know what I'm supposed to say but just know I am here if you need something" I told the Commander of the City Watch. He looked me in the eyes and smiled. "She is lucky to have you" He replied. "Thank you Ser" I spoke nodded, giving him permission to leave. "Princess" he bowed and then left.

"Okay I'm going to bed before Daemon's daughters feel my absence. When you wake up just walk around and see what Kings Landing has to offer. But one thing... do not enter these Tunnels without me or you'll get lost or die from all the traps... and avoid people as much as possible" I reminded them. James and Matthew nodded understandingly. Alexander kissed me one last kiss for tonight, "you can't sleep here?" He asked as he brushed a strand of my hair back. "Unless you want my brothers to hang you alive. I'm sorry but it's forbidden and Daemon does not know what privacy means so he'll enter the rooms without knocking" I spoke. He sighed and pulled me into a hug before he let me go. "Don't miss me too much" I spoke low, joking. He chuckled lightly and waited for me to leave first, like a true gentleman, not giving me his back.