The Realms Rose | Aemond Targaryen / Daemon Targaryen

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I Wanna Be Yours - Arctic Monkeys

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As Daemon stood in front of Caraxes, he softly whispered words to his dragon, speaking to him in High Valyrian. His hand moved over Caraxes's scaly snout, his touch gentle and affectionate as he caressed his crimson scales.

He then looked back at Aurora over his shoulder, motioning for her to step forward.

"What if he doesn't like me?" She pouted.

Daemon had a playful gleam in his eye as he turned his gaze back to Caraxes, speaking to the dragon in High Valyrian once again, before looking back over at Aurora.

"He likes you, look." Daemon assured her, as he motioned again for her to step forward. As she hesitantly stepped forward, Caraxes leaned his head closer towards the princess, allowing her to touch his snout.

The beast let out a squeal of delight as Aurora placed her hand over Daemons, lightly caressing his snout in unison.

Caraxes closed his eyes as Aurora's touch joined Daemon's, his expression one that reflected an almost peaceful contentment. Even the mighty dragon was not immune to the charm and beauty of the Princess, much like his rider.

Daemon's smile widened further as he watched Aurora. Her face filled his heart with warmth as she stared at Caraxes in amazement.

"See? You two get along quite well." He grinned mischievously at the Princess.

As she caressed the dragon, Daemon watched her every movement. Watching her face as she felt the texture of the dragon's scales, her touch just as gentle and light as the soft stroke of a feather. Caraxes's head hovered in front of the two, his large eyes looking down upon them. The beast leaned closer to her and Daemon, nudging them both with his snout which causing them both to giggle at the creature.

The playful nature of the Crimson scaled beast very much mirrored his rider, making her smile in spite of her nerves.

"It seems Caraxes is quite taken with you, Princess."

"It appears so, doesn't it?" She spoke in a light and airy tone, still in disbelief that she was in fact in the presence of not only a dragon, but Caraxes.

"Perhaps now that the two of you have become so well acquainted, we can take him to flight?" He suggested, testing her with a quirked brow.

An expression of surprise spread across Aurora's face at his words. She had not expected such a suggestion, but to her surprise, she found the proposal both exciting and terrifying.

"I think I'm more than happy as a spectator, thank you." She hesitantly spoke, her voice still filled with uncertainty and nervousness. Yet there was a hint of excitement behind her words, as the princess could not deny that the thought of riding a dragon was thrilling and enticing.

He extended his hand out to her. "Do you trust me?"

The question of trust was a simple one, yet her answer to it was also one which held a complexity to it. There was a part of her that wanted to say no, for her trust at that moment was a fragile one, even with Daemon.

Yet the prince was also someone whom she was slowly coming to trust, even if her trust in him was tentative.

She hesitated for a moment, her eyes locked on his hand that was extended out to her, before finally reaching out and taking it.