The Lion Knight and Dragon Princess

2 - One Day It'll Be Just You and Me

Breaking through the clouds I soar down towards the castle courtyard where we kept our dragons at.  My dragons wings raised down, throwing some dust when her feet were planted and I brushed hair out of my eyes seeing my brother Rhaegar coming over to me watching with a huge grin on his face. “I assume you had quite some fun out there riding.” 

“Indeed I did, brother. I rarely ever get to escape these walls flying on Amethyst.” I slid down her right wing, getting some mud stains on my boots when I landed in a puddle of water.  Sticking my tongue out at him I teased. “Don't lie. I know you need an escape as much as I do.” 

“I never said that I didn't enjoy it.” Rhaegar changes the tone in his voice reminding me that we still have to worry. “Regardless of how free we feel, it could be dangerous.  If father finds out especially-” 

“Rhaegar!” I growled underneath my breath at him. 

He dropped his shoulders knowing that his tendency to worry too much would get old between him and I.  I wanted him to just live in the moment with me instead of having his head stuck in a book or worrying about father’s stability as king. For he could not even ascend the throne till he died so there was nothing more for him to do. “I’m just thinking of us and our safety, your safety especially.  You’ve heard how he treats our mother, imagine what he would do to you.” 

“I don’t want to imagine it everyday, brother!” I raised my voice at him clutching my hands into fists at my sides. “Look if anyone asks what I was doing I’ll tell them I came to watch you fly above the Red Keep and get some fresh air.  I was absolutely not riding a dragon myself.  Are you happy now?” 

His purple eyes lifted up and over the top of my head speaking about someone off in the distance coming over to us. “You’re my little sister and I’ll always worry about you.  But I must admit I am happy to see he is coming to look out for you when I must check on my wife.” 

“Jaime!” Whipping my head around his name flew from my lips with such cheer. 

The golden lion gave my brother and I each a bow of respect. “Good morning, my prince, my princess.” 

“I'll leave you two alone.  Elia and I need to take care of some things for Dorne.” My brother disappeared, turning on his heels for the castle entrance. 

Jaime tilted his head seeing the expression on my face was worrisome to him. “What’s troubling you, Vaella.  It's starting to show on your beautiful face.” 

“My brother's constantly worried about my father going mad.  I just want to enjoy my life, for example riding my dragon without having to worry will my father ground me from riding her ever again.” Throwing my hands up from my sides I huffed. 

The Lannister knight wasn't sure what he could truly do for the princess he served except to offer sympathy. “I'm sorry you feel that way. Maybe one day things won't be like this and you won't feel so um-” 

“Trapped.” 

He nodded back yes. “Exactly, if the old gods and new are kind to you of course.” 

“If I'm ever so lucky in their favor I'll gladly accept the idea of freedom.  So long as you get to join me.” Jaime smiles down at me watching me cross my arms over my chest wondering what it would be like to not be trapped inside the Red Keep.