The Green Queen

Chapter 5: The Lady, The Princess and The Knight

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Rhaenyra

Through the field of clouds, a dragon with yellow scales that lightens under the sun. A young girl with silver hair that glints under the sunlight maneuvered the dragon towards the Red Keep and behind it was the Dragonpit.

As the dragon landed two dragonkeepers approached. The older one holds his spear out to prevent the younger one from getting too close.

"Dohaeras, Syrax. " Said the elder dragonkeeper. He nods to the younger one.

"Umbas. Rybas." Said the younger.

Rhaenyra hops off her dragon's back and gently caresses the dragon's neck.

Ser Harrold Westerling, the captain of Kingsguard greeted the princess.

"Welcome back Princess. I trust your ride was pleasant."

"Try not to look too relieved, ser. " Rhaenyra jests.

"I am relieved. Every time that golden beast brings you back unspoiled, it saves my head from a spike." Ser Harrold huffed.

"Alicent!"

Rhaenyra approaches the carriage where her friend Alicent Hightower is standing. Beside her is the newly knighted Ser Criston Cole.

"Syrax is growing quickly, your highness. Soon, she'll be as large as Caraxes."

"That's almost large enough to saddle two. Maybe three? If Ser Cole were to dangle on her tail." Rhaenyra laughed.

Both ladies looked at Ser Criston with teasing eyes and smile. Ser Criston let out a sigh.

"I believe I'm very content as a spectator, thank you." Ser Criston answered.

"I believe I am as well Princess." Alicent smiled.

Rhaenyra rolled her eyes at the two.

"Dohaeras. Naejot. " The dragonkeeper leads Syrax into the Dragonpit.

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"Alicent!"

Alicent turned around to see the young princess walking fast towards her. Just looking at her excited face she knew there is something Rhaenyra wanted her to see or to join her for.

"Princess? What is it?"

Rhaenyra sighed. "It's been years Alicent that you lived in the capital with me. Now that my great grandfather King Jaehaerys died you could spend time with me more now. Yet you still insist on calling me princess."

Alicent chuckled. "Forgive me, Rhaenyra. You know I can't just call you by your name infront of the crowd and other people."

The princess rolled her eyes."Well you need to drop it because I can't see other people here Alicent. It's just the two of us "

At that moment Criston appeared beside the two girls." I beg to correct you princess.But there's a three of us,not two of you." He then flashed a smile.

Rhaenyra stomped her feet in irritation." Ser Criston, why can't you just leave me and my friend alone for once? You're acting like a damn leech towards my best friend here."

"Rhaenyra." Alicent chastised her. The princess just rolled her eyes again.

"Well I beg your forgiveness for not being the only friend of Lady Alicent here. " He smirked. Rhaenyra really wanted to wipe that irritating smirk off his face.