𝙏𝙍𝙐𝙀 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 // 𝙅𝘼𝘾𝘼𝙀𝙍𝙔𝙎 𝙑𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙔𝙊𝙉

𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙚

An hour later, the entire family stood at the dinner table, waiting for the king. There was an awkward silence as they stood before their chairs.

Elaena sighed in relief as her grandsire was brought in, his chair being carried as they all sat down.

Elaena sat on Jacaerys right, on her own right ear Baela, she lifted her head up when Viserys spoke.

"How good it is too see you all tonight, together" Viserys said.

"A prayer before we begin?" Alicent asked and the king nodded.

Alicent said a prayer to the gods, mentioning Aemond too just to annoy Rhaenyra, who ignored her.

"This is an occasion for celebration, it seems. My grandson Jace, shall marry my granddaughter Elaena, and my grandson luke, shall marry his cousin Rhaena, further strengthening the bloodlines and bonds within our house. A toast to the young princes..and their betrothed" Viserys said.

"Hear, hear!" Daemon said loudly, making Elaena giggle at her uncles actions.

"Well done Jace. You'll finally get to lie with a woman" Aegon teased making Jacaerys out his cup of wine down harshly onto the table, trying to ignore his uncles words. Elaena placed her hand over his under the table comfortingly, making him smile at her.

"Let us toast as well Prince Lucerys.. the future lord of the tides" Viserys said.

"Hear, hear" Baela said smiling.

"You'll be great" Rhaena said from beside him, making him smile at her.

"You do know how the act is done, I assume? At least in principle? Where to put your cock and all that" Aegon teased.

"I hear you certainty do, with many, many women" Elaena said making her uncle scowl at her.

"You can play the jester as you wish, but hold your tongue before my betrothed" Jacaerys warned his uncle with a glare.

"Mhm" Aegon said, sitting up with a smirk.

Elaena listened as her grandsire made a speech, about how he wanted them all to move past their differences, as he only had a limited amount of time left. Her mother made a toast for Alicent and Alicent made one for her mother, making Elaena smile. She heard that they were the best of friends when they were younger, and it was nice to see them get along once more.

Aegon got up, moving in between Jacaerys and Elaena, grabbing a jug of wine from in front of her, before leaning down and whispering in her ear "i um, I regret the disappointment you are soon to suffer. But if you wish to know what it is to be well satisfied, all you have to do is ask" Aegon smirked staring at her.

Before she could get in a nasty reply, Jacaerys slammed his hands on the table, standing up as Aegon simply sat down.

"Jace, it's ok" Elaena said as she stood beside him.

Aemond stood at the left end of the table, and watched as Jacaerys continued to stand, Elaena placing her hand on his arm to try and calm him down. Jacaerys lifted his head, grabbing his cup from the table, putting on a fake smile "To prince Aegon and prince Aemond. We have not seen each other in years, but I have fond memories of our shared youth. As as men, I hope we may yet be friends and allies. To you and your families good health, dear uncles." Jacaerys said lifting his cup up and taking a lonh sip.

Elaena smiled at her betrothed, knowing his unreactive mood made Aegon annoyed.

"To you as well" Aegon said defeatedly.

Aemond sat down as Viserys tapped his stick on the ground, saying "well down my boy"

Halaena stood smiling at Elaena who returned the look. "Is would like to toast, to Rhaena, and my dear niece Elaena, they will be married soon. It isn't so bad, mostly he ignores you.. except sometimes when he's drunk" Halaena said.

Daemon laughed loudly, but was the only one to do so. Elaena smiled at her aunt, she felt so sorry for her. She was trapped in a loveless marriage with a horrible man, she could never escape it either.

"Let us have some music" Viserys announced as music was then heard throughout the room.

Elaena sighed, a new wave of calmness took over the room, the music acting as a reason for the attacks coming from her uncles.

She hadn't noticed Jacaerys had gotten out of his seat, and stuck his hand out towards her until he spoke her name.

"Elaena, my love, would you do me the honour of a dance?" He asked with a teasing smile on his face.

At first she was taken aback, no one else had been dancing. But then she realised, that she didn't care at all.

"It would be my pleasure" Sue replied, making sure to smirk at Aegon as she get up, who merely sighed angrily at her happy face.

The two young lovers began to dance, hand in hand, giggling as they spun around in circles, not caring about the others in the room. It felt like they were the only ones there.

Elaena looked back to the table, to see her aunt Halaena looking at them longingly, and then back at her husband that didn't even look at her. She sighed feeling awfully bad her.

"One moment" she whispered to Jacaerys.

Elaena walked over to the table once more, straight to her aunt before saying "Halaena, would you like to join us?" She asked with a smile.

Her aunts eyes widened, she looked over to Jacaerys who offered her a smile too. Hopping up she took her nieces hand "Gladly"

Elaena smiled, snickering in Aegons shocked face, satisfaction washed over her.

The three danced for a minute or two again, spinning madly and laughing loudly. After a moment Halaena told the too she was going to sit back down, making them nod to her.

The music slowed, and so did Jacaerys and Elaena. Their hands laced together as they looked deep into each others eyes.

The adults whispered to each other, smiling at the two, who were very clearly in love.

This moment was treasured by the two for a long time, a certain calm feeling around the room.

But as they say,

It was the calm, before the storm.