As a child, you would wait and watch from far away
But you always knew that you'd be the one
That work while they all play
In youth, you'd lay awake at night and scheme
Of all the things that you would change
But it was just a dream
Here we are, don...
"~In the night, under moon's soft glow, Dragons slumber, stars all a-snow. Close your eyes, my little flame, Dreams will dance, whisper your name.~" rains softly sang
"~Hush now, my darlings, close your eyes tight, In the realm of dreams, let your spirits take flight. Fly with the dragons, under the night's sky, My love is your lullaby, my sweet by-and-by.~" She continued
"~Through the valleys, where rivers flow, Whispers of magic, in the moon's soft glow. Wings of dreams, where wishes reside, A tale of adventures, nowhere to hide.~" Her beautiful voice filled the room,
"~As you drift on clouds, where dreams are spun, Know you're cherished, my radiant sun. With every breath, and every heartbeat, A melody of love, so soft and sweet.~"
"~In the morning light, when dawn does break, Awake with hope, with each step you take. For you are the embers, the fire's glow, My little dragons, my love does grow.~" Raina finished, lightly kissing both of her sons head as they settled into a peaceful slumber.
Raina stood up in the dimly lit room, her gaze fixed on her sleeping sons. She then turned her attention to her father and another man, whom she assumed to be his associate.
"Come," she beckoned to her guards, gesturing them closer. "There's something I need you to do for me," she said, producing a piece of paper and unfolding it to reveal a blueprint.
"A tower?" Laenor questioned, studying the drawing. Raina nodded, reaching for another paper. He examined it closely. "You want hidden rooms?" he asked with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, in one of them," Raina confirmed, her eyes focused on the papers before her. "A safe place to seek refuge," she added, scanning the details.
"A safe place? You want two?" Laenor looked up at her, his expression filled with curiosity. "So, you don't want it near King's Landing. Somewhere on the other side of the Narrow Sea?" he suggested.
"No," Raina responded firmly. "I want it across the Sunset Sea," she declared, causing her father to raise an eyebrow in surprise.
"Raina, we don't have any knowledge of what lies beyond," he voiced his concern. Raina nodded, her determination unwavering.
"That's precisely why," Raina explained. "No one would ever expect a Targaryen to be hiding there, not even in the years to come," she looked up at her father, hoping he would understand. He appeared hesitant, contemplating her proposal.
"Look, I've brought you everything you'll need," Raina said, reaching into a bag and retrieving a substantial sum of money. "This one is for the smaller tower. You can choose where to build it. It will serve as a sanctuary where my children and their future siblings can seek refuge if necessary," she explained, emphasizing the importance of her plan.
"This one is for the tower across the sea, and this one is for you," Raina revealed, capturing her father's attention. His eyes widened in surprise as he focused on her words. She proceeded to open a chest, revealing its contents.
"And this is to bribe people," Raina continued, gesturing toward the other money. Her father appeared puzzled as he tried to comprehend her intentions.
"I have an okay army of about a thousand, but it's not enough," Raina explained earnestly. "While you're across the sea, I want you to recruit fighters for me. Use the rings in this bag as a token of our alliance and send them to Dragonstone," she instructed.
Her father's gaze shifted to the eggs she had mentioned, his curiosity growing.
"And why do you have these?" he asked, his eyes fixed on the eggs.
"They will be placed in the hidden chamber within the tower across the sea," Raina replied, her voice filled with purpose.
"Raina, what is all of this for?" her father inquired, his concern evident.
"Father, I need this to be done without questions," Raina confessed. "And you're the only person I trust enough to carry out this task," she added with sincerity.
After a moment of contemplation, her father nodded. "Alright," he agreed reluctantly, accepting the weight of his daughter's request.
"On a brighter note, I have Seasmoke here," Raina said, a smile gracing her lips. Her father's head snapped towards her, surprise evident in his eyes.
"You have him?" he asked, his voice filled with a mix of disbelief and joy. Raina nodded, excitement shining in her eyes.
"Come, you can see him and meet Drakonis and Pyronyx as well," she invited, her voice brimming with anticipation. "Stay here with them," she instructed the guards, who nodded in acknowledgement as they exited the room.
Together, Raina and her father made their way to where the dragons were housed, eager to reunite with Seasmoke and introduce him to the other dragons, Drakonis and Pyronyx.
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