Full Bloom / Alicent Hightower x OC Male

6. Severed Heads

Miguel was the most interesting man Alicent had ever met.

Lavender is a flowering plant with a fragrance that is known for its soothing and calming properties. It is often used as a natural remedy for anxiety he told her as they walked.

Yes, he was supposed to be working in part of that working was walking the gardens and making sure everything looked beautiful. He told weeds as they walked tripping over his feet as he looked at her. But make no mistake. He was technically working.

Rose petals can fight infections and viruses, enhance circulation, and ward off anxiety and depression.

" perhaps we give some to the queen she has been anxious as of late. I've noticed maybe because her daughter never stopped riding that damned dragon of hers. Maybe because she's nervous about the baby." Alicent remarked.

" we can pick some. I'll have a tea prepared for her." He agreed easily.

petals of calendula flower have been used historically to heal cuts, burns and wounds. As the flower has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

" what is this?"

" are you trying to poison the queen?"

" what? No! It's just a tea!" Miguel assured taking a sip " I ruined it because I tasted it and you're not going to put your lips on something I touched..."

" who are you?" Aemma questioned

"Oh!" Alicent ran forward.

" I made a mess of things." he mumbled.

"Your Grace, this is Miguel Diaz and he is the lead and flower expertise, healer herbalist extraordinaire of the castle." Alicent remarked. He looked at her with a smile she made him seem all fancy.

" I've never heard of you healer herbalist extraordinaire." Aemma countered.

" he likes to stay in the shadows. Let his work show." alicent added.

" the lady alicent, told me when we were walking in the gardens not together she came upon me, or I came upon her in the gardens while I was working-" he said in a single breath as he tried to figure out what to say, and how to say it.

" Miguel was telling me the flowers and they're healing properties and he was telling me about Rose petals your grace." Alicent interrupted silently thanked her.

" as you have this baby, I know it must be nerve-racking for you. Anxious to have dealt with so many losses in your past.... I'm overstepping please help me get my foot out of my mouth." Miguel begged.

" I told him you might enjoy a cup of roast tea. He said he could prepare it for you your grace.." alicent went on. " to help ease any anxieties that might arise and help relax you perhaps."

" or if you would prefer chamomile, I know the chamomile flower is in great supply at the moment..."  Miguel added.

" thank you, the both of you." Aemma answered. " might I have a cup?"

" I'll get you a new one that I didn't put my mouth on." Miguel added.

" He's a peculiar boy. How did you meet him?"

" in the gardens." Alicent offered innocently.

" thank you for thinking of me, lady Alicent." Aemma said softly.

" I hope if I ever get married and I'm lucky enough to have children that someone will be looking out for me as well."

" he's quite handsome." Aemma remarked alicent blushed. " for a gardener."

In other words, her father would never approve, and she would live out her days alone and miserable and loveless marriage because she could not have what her heart desired because of his station in life   Why Was her life so cruel to her?

" herbalist extraordinaire." Alicent corrected. Aemma smiled back at her as miguel returned with a fresh cup.

" you couldn't have stopped me sooner. I put my foot in my mouth over and over again. I just couldn't stop talking." Miguel remarked. "And that was to the bloody queen!"

" she liked you." Alicent assured. " and she was grateful for the tea.."

" I'm grateful for you. I'm grateful you came and rescued me... what would I've done if you didn't show up? I know it would've happened. I would've ended up in jail." He decided. " because they would've thought I was trying to poison. The queen and the next time you would've seen me with my head severed on the gate."

" well then thank goodness I came and rescued you when I did." Alicent agreed grabbing his hand.