Skyfall • Aemond Targaryen.

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Song of the chapter: Good old days by Macklemore, Kesha
"Someday soon, your whole life's gonna change. You'll miss the magic of these good old days"

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8 years later

The soft sound of childlike giggles filled the huge chamber of the Queen Alicent. The now eight year old Alysanne was laughing herself into an early grave as she struggled to breathe under the weight of the young boy.

Her best friend, Aemond Targaryen, was towering above her as he tickled her sides, barely giving her a chance to breathe nevermind escape his grip.

"Okay, Aemond, we want her alive and breathing for her name day celebrations," Alicent says to her second youngest, but she does not bother concealing the smile on her face. Nobody else was inside the Queen's personal chambers, so they were free to be themselves. Alicent had sent out all the maids when she saw them throw suspicious glances at the overly affectionate children playing on her rug. She was not going to allow rumors to spread about her children at such a young age.

"Come now, my dear, the quests await," she announces quietly, holding out a hand to the young princess, who gladly skipped towards her Queen accepting her outstretched hand. And the three royals left the comforts of the chambers, with Ser Cristen Cole trailing behind them. As they grow nearer to the garden filled with people from all over, the young princess started growing nervous.

She was well aware all attention was going to be on her, but then again, she loved it. Even at such a young and naive age. She loved having everyone's eyes on her, the way people seemed to hold their breath when she entered a room, like they knew she could do either great things. It made her feel like the most important person in the room. And today she was.

Once they reached the garden, they were met by the rest of their royal family. Their titles were read one by one, starting with King Viserys I and the Queen Alicent, followed by his heir Rheanyra and her family, then the Queen's children Aegon, Aemond, and Healena with a very young Daeron clutching onto her hand. Aemond was the last one left beside the princess, turning towards the young girl one last time to give her a comforting smile. Not that she needed it, the realm loved her, and she had nothing to fear.

"And finally, we are all gathered here to celebrate the eighth name day of Princess Alysanne Royce-Targaryen."

The garden erupted in a round of applause as they finally set eyes on the princess. It was by no means a large celebration if it had to be compared to other royal events. But seeing as it was only her eighth name day, they had decided not to go full out. But the Castle's large garden was still filled with nobles. Only from houses the young princess liked, she had been quite vocal about who she likes and who she does not ever since she could speak. So, creating the quest list was not too difficult.

It seemed as the days turned to years and the princess grew older, her beauty became even clearer. She was only eight years old, and the realm already talked and sang of her beauty. Many Lords already suggested marriage pacts, and their young sons certainly did not frown upon the idea.

Seeing the young princess standing in the doorway, with the light hitting her just right, made her beauty and grace shine. The sun's rays hit the tiara on her head in a way that made it sparkle. And the purple gown she wore slightly trailed behind her as she started down the stairs. She walked with a straight back and a head held high as if she had years of training, it made her seem years beyond her age.

She looked like she could be Queen someday.

"Ladies and Lords, today we have come together to celebrate yet another name day of a very special girl, our very own Targaryen Princess. My brother's daughter,"