𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐌'𝐒 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 || 𝐑𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧

𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘖𝘯𝘦

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, first of her name, is the daughter of King Viserys Targaryen and Queen Aemma Arryn. She is the current heir to the Iron Throne. 

But what Rhaenyra doesn't know is that tonight her parents are arguing about her future union and betrothal. Aemma argues stubbornly that they shouldn't force marriage onto their daughter and let her choose her husband since she is the one who has to spend the rest of her life with him, so Viserys agrees to let Rhaenyra go on a months-long journey to find a husband. 

"Princess. His Grace and Her Grace wish to speak to you." Rhaenyra's maid, Cynthea, informs the silver-haired princess. 

Rhaenyra purses her lips, closing her book. "Inform them that I will be there soon. I need to change into a proper dress, then." She speaks, glancing at her nightgown. 

Cynthea nods with a bow before closing the door quietly behind her. 

****

When Rhaenyra comes inside the throne room, she sees her father sitting on the throne and her mother standing beside him. She slowly steps closer. 

"You wished to see me?" Rhaenyra questions. 

"Yes, indeed." Viserys nods in confirmation. 

Aemma glances over at her husband before sending her daughter a gentle smile. "We do not want to cause you misery, sweet girl. But you are of age to have a union of your own. A betrothal."

Rhaenyra opens her mouth to argue. 

"You are betrothed to Prince Theogan Stark of Winterfell. He is to inherit the throne in the North once he finds a wife. King Rickon Stark was kind enough to offer a betrothal between his son and you." Viserys speaks sharply. 

Rhaenyra furrows her eyebrows, not quite knowing what to say. She knows she has no room to argue with her father. But she does not look forward to living in the North. She knows as the wife she will be expected to obey her husband, especially if he is the Prince in the North. 

"When does he arrive?" The princess manages to speak. 

"In the morrow." Aemma informs softly. 

****

In Winterfell, Rickon presses his eldest son about marriage. He wishes for his son to have heirs, reminding him how important it is to have heirs as a king. 

"Trust me, I know, Father." Theogan mumbles under a gentle sigh. 

"I have talked to King Viserys of House Targaryen. My old friend. He is currently the king of the Seven Kingdoms." Rickon informs shortly. 

"Father-" Theon begins to protest. 

"You are to marry Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. She is the heir to the Iron Throne. It's an unison that will help both the Seven Kingdoms and Winterfell." Rickon interrupts sternly. 

Theogan can only nod, knowing his father's words are law. 

****

The next morrow, Theogan Stark arrives at the Red Keep, King's Landing in Westeros. He has never been to the Seven Kingdoms before in his whole life. When he gets out of the carriage with House Stark's symbol on it, he is immediately greeted by King Viserys I Targaryen, Queen Aemma Arryn, Ser Otto Hightower, Ser Lyonel Strong, Lady Alicent Hightower, and Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.