THE HEALER PRINCE ( House of dragon reincarnation)(OC x Alicent)

Part 58

Chapter 58

ALICENT HIGHTOWER

Alicent found herself sitting inside the Royal Booth once more, haunted by the memories of the place just from the debacle that had taken place infront of her a few moons ago, as the sounds of metal clashing against metal and knights screaming in pain and agony, roared through the air.

The wedding festivities of Princess Rhaenyra's were coming to a close as the final day of the Tourney approached. The Seven day tournament was set to come to a close, and though the ground cheered and celebrated as men savaged each other Alicent couldn't help but feel anxious.

An ominous feeling built up in her gut as she sat there beside the newlywed, scratching at her thumb as she would in her youth.

"What worries you, my lady?" another voice interrupted her racing mind, forcing her to look up as she found the Lady of the Vale beside her, much like she would during this whole week, the brown-haired Maiden of the Vale had decided to stick herself by her side, throughout her visit, something which she didn't mind if she didn't continuously hint at wishing to take her to her bed.

She was aware of the woman's preference for the same gender and didn't judge her for it, and though she found her very flattered by her interest, she couldn't find it in herself to succumb to such temptations, no matter how tempting they had once seemed.

"Nothing, my lady," she replied with a smile, a lie, which the woman was quick to catch on.

Besides her interest in her, the maiden of the Vale was a good conversational partner, her political acumen amongst the highest in the realm, and she found herself to be a rather sharp-witted person, highlighted by her next words as the woman's hands reached for hers, stopping her from scratching her thumb.

"I would believe you if you hadn't made a mess of your beautiful appendage," she said as she raised it up and blew on it gently. Her soft hands caressed the reddened skin as she shook her head.

"I had hoped that in the week we have been together, you must have come to see me as a friend at least," she complained in a hurtful tone as Alicent shook her head.

"Of course, I consider you a friend, my lady," she quickly replied as she smiled, indulgently leaning forward.

"Then tell me what worries you?" she questioned again, and her lips thinned as she finally spoke up and divulged in her.

"It's about Aenys," she began and saw the Lady's eyes narrow.

"Aenys, the Prince," she began and she could see her mind racing as her eyes wondered throughout the booth.

"Though where exactly is the Prince, I believe I haven't seen him since the ball last night," she began.

"He is not here. He left early in the morning in a hurry and flew away on his dragon," she told her and saw her eyes narrow, those blue orbs narrowing as her mind raced.

And then she saw them widen, as her hands stiffened.

"Today is..." she gasped out, and Alicent realized that she had realized just what today was.

"Yes, today is also the wedding day of Prince Daemon and Lady Lanea," she finished in a whisper and saw the Lady of the Vale bob her head.

"Yes, I remember hearing about it as well, yet for some reason, because of the ongoing festivities, it escaped my mind," she gasped out.

"Yes, though I must say you aren't the only one," she replied as she looked around the booth and then into the stands where the various lords sat cheering on as Ser Criston Cole of the Kingsguard swung his morning star and finished off another one of his opponents.