BEACH
Rhaenyra is standing on a beach staring ahead at the large dragon as Arlen paces back and forth in front of the dragon
Rhaenyra: You stand before the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms......with the dragon Adrem of House Targaryen.
Arlen looks back to the dragon
Arlen: Oh. So that's your name then?
Adrem lets out a small purr, tilting his head to the side.
Arlen: I admit it, I had no design upon it.
Rhaenyra: What do you want, Arlen?
Arlen: To learn the ways of the dragonriders, Your Grace. To better protect my House and my family. And to serve the rightful queen
He slowly goes down to one knee.
Arlen: Your Grace.
Rhaenyra walks down the beach towards him. Syrax lets out a loud bellow as Adem follows suit with a loud bellow of his own.
Rhaenyra: You kneel quickly.........what would Alon think of this?
Arlen: This dragon found me. My family has sweated blood in service of House Targaryen. I am the Heir to Backton's Keep......I know much and more of service. And if the gods call me to greater things, who am I to refuse them?
Rhaenyra walks closer towards him, Arlen bows his head down still on his knee.
Rhaenyra: Stand
Arlen stands up and raises his head looking at Rhaenyra.
Rhaenyra: How is this possible?
Arlen: My father mentioned Princess Alaenna Targaryen was his great grandmother. Making her my great great grandmother.
Rhaenyra: Your ancestors are of House Targaryen, Arlen?
Arlen: It appears so, Your Grace. If you wish to prove it for yourself, Lord Jarden has the records in the Great Library at Knightfall.
Rhaenyra: No. I do not need proof. You have done something......I feared impossible. Arlen Gaston. I am glad of it.
Arlen looks back over his shoulder to Adem
Rhaenyra: Do you think you can get him to Dragonstone?
Arlen: I can try.
Rhaenyra nods her head, smiling a small happy smile.
KING'S LANDING
Jasper walks up to Larys's side
Jasper: I have received word of great importance.
Larys slightly turns his head listening patiently
Jasper: Sightings of the dragon Seasmoke..........along with sightings of the dragon Adrem, a dragon that has not been claimed in well over 4 decades. Both dragons with riders.
Larys: A fine piece of intelligence and now you seek favor by delivering it to Prince Aemond.
Jasper: Actually, I thought I might seek your advice, Lord Larys. Whispers being your province.
Larys: Oh, but this is your whisper, Lord Jasper, not mine.
Jasper: But if you consider it valuable.......perhaps you could deliver it and find favor with Aemond yourself.
Larys: Who is these riders?
Jasper: Seasmoke's rider is less clear.
Larys: Adrem's rider?
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House of Slayers
Fanfiction172 years before the birth of Aelor and Daenerys Targaryen, the story unfolds showing the truth of the downfall of House Gaston Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower found someone they both wanted but they didn't want to share HER
