The War Between Dragons

~9~

Years past since that day on the beach. That kiss, that moment, all passed like one of my so dreams. Rheanerya grew into a beautiful woman, had her own children as well. It was amazing to see. Viserys though was getting weak. I couldn't warn him anymore as no one will hear me. Yet, he did share about Old Velerya and how the Doom was seen in a dream as well. He shrugged it off comparing to me because I wasn't born from the family so my dreams can't be proven. I wanted to say something, but chose not to.

Alicent's children grew quite fond of me. I think it's because their own mother can't be with them most of the time, that or she needed some space of her own. I understand that. Aegon was more of the playful one and would rather be out and about. Helena and Aemond would rather stay inside and hear my stories. Helena would then speak of her own dreams she had which amazed me, saying there was an eye for a dragon and so on and so forth. Aemond was upset at that time because he didn't have a dragon quite yet, Aegon being the oldest had his hatched and cared for. I didn't know what to say but that's when Helena said that.

Soon I got to meet Rheanerya's children. Jacaerys, Lucerys, and baby Joffrey. They all looked looked different then most as they had brown hair instead of the pale blond that she had. I tried to shake it away thinking maybe genetics were more on Laenor's side. But then I remembered Alicent and Viserys. They had their children but had the pale blond and violet eyes of what Targaryens usually had. I shook the thought away as I got to hold baby Joffrey and Jacaerys and Lucerys smiled and laughed. "You did amazing Rheanerya." I said and she laughed a little, "Yeah? It was... it was a pain in my arse." She admitted and looked up at me, "Honestly didn't expect you to still be by me here. I was... such a pain as a child... hope you could forgive me."

"Again you were small, but you were growing. It is okay." I said as I hugged her side. That's when a man came into the room. The boys looked up at him with glee, "Father!" My eyes widened, "Father?" Rheanerya turned her head to me and back at the man, "We didn't tell her." The man looked at me with a frown, "Well?" He said, "You going to yell to the king about it?" I gulped and spoke, "I mean... I don't know what to say... as Rheanerya was suppose to be a wife to Leanor, but..." The air was then tense and I looked out the window, "I did see him walk with a man to the whore house around the corner so... I guess it's alright." Rheanerya let out a sigh and the man smirked, "I'm Ser Harwin Strong. I'm a lover to Rheanerya, as well as her protector."

"Father is said to be the man who crushes skulls!" Jacaerys said with a large smile. Harwin chuckled and grabbed him, "Hey now! Don't give me too much confidence that I already have!" Rheanerya smiled up at him, her eyes said it all. She did love him dearly. That's all I cared about. I sighed as I watched as well.

It was like that for a bit... but not without some drama in the background. While giving birth to Joffrey, Alicent called for her and she had to walk all the way down to meet her. Not to mention didn't congratulate her at all. When I heard this I grew upset at Alicent and then went to the king for answers. "She's just doing what a queen should do." He said and I shook my head, "But Rheanerya was in the middle of a birth at that very moment! Didn't she tell you?"

"Yes... but again, Alicent is doing her duties and sometimes that will happen." It was like that drink also poisoned his own mind as well. I groaned and left that room after that. I never returned to his workplace after that. Another year passed and I went to Rheanerya's room after babysitting Alicent's children again. I peaked inside and saw Jacaerys glaring at the wall, Lucerys staring up at his mother confused, and Rheanerya with her baby who's growing in her arms. "Rheanerya?" She jumped and turned her head, "Ah Victoria. Didn't think you were coming." She put Joffrey in the cradle and walked to me. She looked tired and... sad... something happened.

"What... is the matter? Did something happen?" I asked and Rheanerya opened her mouth but Jacaerys spoke, "Father died.... And so did the other..."

"What? What does Jacaerys mean?"

"Harwin... died in a house fire with his father in Harrenhal." I put my hands over my mouth and quickly hugged her, "I'm so sorry, Rheanerya..." she shook her head and pulled away, "Then... Lenore died as well... he... burned... just like that..." My eyes closed as I held her hands, "I'm so so sorry! I could have don't something to stop those deaths!"

"How? You're just a story teller remember?" Rheanerya said and sighed, "And my mother is a pain... she is raising my brother as an heir to the throne..." My eyes widened, "What?"

"Father... promised me I would rule the realm as queen, but... he changed his mind and said Aegon to be the ruler instead."

What the fuck? How can one change their mind over something like that so quickly? And because she's a woman? My head shook as I spoke, "That's shit! You are suppose to rule Westeros as a queen with your king! Just because he died, doesn't mean you're less of a ruler." Rheanerya hummed, "I agree... but this is chairman surrounded by men... they won't listen to me... more importantly..." She looks to Jacaerys and Lucerys, "They already are rumoring about their father... not being his blood."

"They need proof for that. They don't have any." I said and gripped we hands, "I promise to be by your side, Rheanerya." She smiled down at me as we hugged, "Thank you. Thank you so much, Victoria."

After that days went by with the seat being so tense you could slice it with a fingernail. The children grew quickly as well. Aegon looked into his teens as Aemond and Helena fell behind him. Jacaerys and Lucerys were growing as well as Joffrey. I sat in a chair as I read through some old books, mostly about dragons and magic as I was nerd for that stuff in my world. Then Aemond came up to me, "Dragons are Targaryen blood. Why are you reading about them?" I smiled at him, "Cause. I like dragons a lot. Kind of like Helena and how she likes the critters on the ground." I explain. "Bugs are weak and can be killed, dragons are powerful and mighty. How can you compare them?"

"Well... think of it like this. I like Dragons can they can sore in the sky. They can go unmatched and fast." I said and held my hand up and moved it around like it was flying, "Like they are free. Unafraid of the unknown." I said, "That's why I like them. As well as some magic as well." I shrug and Aemond looked at the book and then me, "Will I have a dragon someday?" I frown, this question again... Aegon then stamped in and pushed his younger brother, even though Aegon was a small teen now... "Only the strong get dragons you know this!"

"Yet you got one brother."

"Cause I'm the oldest!" Aegon smirked and looked at me with a face, "But I agree, why must a peasant woman like yourself bother with our family legacy?" I shrug, "Cause I'm genuinely curious. Is that a bad thing?" Aegon went to speak but crossed his arms instead, "No..." I smile, "So it's okay to look into another's history and stuff. I'm not harming you all am I?" Helena looked up from her corner as the boys looked at one another. "No..."

"Then it is alright." I said and closed the book, "That reminded me of a dream I had a couple days ago, want me to share it?" Aemond and Helena's eyes twinkled as Helena quickly sprinted to sit in front of me as Aemond sat on a chair. Aegon rolled his eyes, "Another one? Is it about the king Greg dying again and being surrounded by his family as fire roars?"

"No no- this is a different one." I said and coughed into my fists. "This is about a woman who was born from nothing and the man who was born to be something." I began. "The woman grew up and knew nothing about the world outside her cottage. She knew of the kingdom beside her, but never outside that kingdom. She was a curious one and one day she-" Suddenly the door slammed open, the kids and I jumped and snapped our attention to the door. Ser Yern was there. "Ser Yern. What is it? Did something happen?" I ask and stand up to walk to him.

He smiled and bowed his head, "Prince Daemon has came back from over seas, and he's to be married to Princess Rheanerya tonight." My heart dropped. "Tonight?"