𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝...

Chapter Thirty One

I was changing into a nightgown, I did not care about how early it is but I am taking a nap. I heard a knock on the door and I opened the door to see only Rhaenyra. "Good I have missed you" I spoke between the hugs Rhaenyra gave me. "I have so much to tell you, but first Laenor should be here to hear all of it. He'll be mad at you for not letting him go and join us" I chuckled as I took a glass of wine and was about to drink it. "Laenor is dead" Rhaenyra mumbled. I stopped and stared at the window, then I looked back at her. "How?" I uttered, not able to grasp that Ser Laenor, the most loyal and lovely man in court is gone. "One of his mates, his squires, they've gone too greedy and killed him... But of course, Princess Rhaenys, his mother, believes that I sent the order" Rhaenyra sat on my bed. "WHAT? But you loved him!" I fumed. "She like this because she believes that I wanted to get rid of his to be with Harwin fully" she added. "Oh Nyra'" I held her hands and comforted her. "And what Harwin says about all this?" I asked. "He died as well" she spoke and I pulled back looking at her, shocked and unable to form words. "Ser Criston provoked him on the children and he beat him up... in front of everyone. His father then took him to Harrenhal, because he is the heir and now he has no title because of this incident, and on the same night Harrenhal burned. Killing both Harwin and Lord Lyonel Strong" Rhaenyra retold. "Is it by accident or it is the doing of someone?" I questioned. Rhaenyra shook her head, not knowing.

We both lay in bed together and took a long nap. I woke up and looked to my side and saw Rhaenyra still sleeping, I looked at the window and saw that it was dark out. "One hell of a nap" I whispered to myself as I threw on me a causal appropriate light blue gown, to go and have some food.

I walked out the doors and saw a knight standing on guard of my room. "Ser Cargyll right?" I questioned low, not wanting to wake up Rhaenyra. "Yes, princess. Erryk Cargyll" He spoke. "Thank you because I was avoiding guessing which brother are you and embarrassing myself" I chuckled lightly and got out of my room and closed the door. "It is okay princess" He stated. "Are you Nyra's guard?" I questioned. "Yes. The King placed me as her sworn guard after the tragedy that happened to Ser Harwin" Ser Erryk recalled. "I'm so sorry, you have my condolences Ser Erryk. I know you and your brother were close to him" I apologized. "You're so kind princess. Thank you" He said and I nodded. "Where are my guards by the way?" I questioned. "Oh they haven't eaten all day and since I'm on guard here at Princess Rhaenyra's apartment suite next to your chambers, I offered to stand by and guard both chambers until they finish" Ser Erryk answered. I nodded and thanked him and headed to the kitchen.

"Princess! This is not the place for you" One maid was surprised to see me here. "Tell us what do you want and we'll bring it to you" another maid stated. "No. Rhaenyra is sleeping in mine and I do not wish to bother her. It is more than fine. Now please, serve me what those gentlemen are having" I replied as I walked further into the kitchen and saw the boys sitting and devouring thr food quickly.

When they saw me, they all stood up in respect. "Sit please! Continue eating. May I join you?" I acted formal around the maids and the boys got the hint. "Of course Princess" Matthew affirmed and the three of them sat in front of me. "What do I get you princess?" a maid asked me. "Whatever they are eating and please let us eat peacefully without the whispers of how I shouldn't be here" I told the maid. "At once your Highness" she nodded and then kicked all of the maids from the dinning table area and only allowed one to come and serve with food and wine and then she left.

"OH GOD! I love how quiet it is now" James groaned, I smiled at him and then my eyes fell on Alexander. He was eating his food while looking at me. "How are you?" I asked him. He inhaled deeply and then said, "I could've been better if you had told me about your plan... We were worried to death for you". "I'm sorry, truly. I didn't want you to lie to the King when he question you of my whereabouts and the reason I left" I replied. "Are you okay?" he asked and I nodded. "Good...because the knights that joined the fight did not shut up about your part in the fight" He remarked. "They did?" I chuckled. "Dude they swore they saw you fly!" James spoke with his mouth full. "Close your mouth!... and I did not fly persay. I just jumped from Vermithor into the battefield" I smirked. "What?" Matt's eyes widened. "Look long story short is that I used to be a great warrior, but I have lost that ability because a strong winter fever almost killed me. And I thought that gift is gone. But when I was fighting with Vermithor against the Crabfeeders the first night, I felt something change in me. And when the battle came, I realized that my powers were restored when I fought with a dragon" I stated. "What do you mean a gift? Being a warrior or a good fighter is no gift or power, it is training and skill" Alexander questioned. "Yeah I know but remember that the Targaryens sometimes, very rarely, have special abilities?" I asked. "Yeah like Daenys the Dreamer right?" Matthew recalled. "Yes! And like how Aegon's the conqueror sister-wife, Visenya, does blood and black magic? I have another gift that is not a chance will happen to any Targaryen, even in the far future" I added. "Yeeahhh? And what is it?" Alexander questioned excitedly. "I am what they call The Blood of the Dragon. I have a special bond with every dragon and I am the most skilled warrior who ever stepped foot on this world... and fire does not hurt me." I spoke, Alexander smirked and nodded impressively, and continued on with his food.