Visenya Targaryen

Chapter Twenty Six

THIS IS VALYRIAN

I stared in awe as we finally came ashore Dragonstone. It was massive. The stone seemed to be carved from the mountainside itself. The windows stained in blood red and gold. It really gave me a feeling of dragon power and intimidation. We climbed into a carriage that carried us from the beach to the very top of the mountain where the castle lay.

I stepped out and stared, I was taken away by the beauty of Dragonstone. " It's absolutely beautiful.". " I'm happy you like it." Jace smiled as he stood beside me. " King's Landing is beautiful, but this...Dragonstone has no words.". " Come, I will show you our chamber.".

Jace took my hand and walked me inside, giving me a small tour of the basic hallways and rooms until we made it to our chambers. The room was big, a huge bed sat to the right of the room, two big windows on either side. The wall in the middle of the room held a beautiful stone fireplace, two comfortable looking chairs sat facing it. To the left of the room was a wall of books and a large table with chairs around it, and a large rug covered the floor.

" This is beautiful.". I smiled at Jacaerys. " I'm so happy to be here.". Jace gave me a more detailed tour of Dragonstone, and it was a lot bigger than I initially thought. I found myself growing lost most days, often giving the family a giggle at my expense.

After settling into Dragonstone after a month or so, I can say I was happy. I knew Dragonstone like the back of my hand, I had stayed up more than once to see the sunrise over the gorgeous stone wall, and I had deep conversations with my sister and all her children.

Jace often practised his high valyrian with me, growing frustrated with his slow growth of the language. Jace and I were practising in the main hall of Dragonstone. His younger brothers sat in the corner, learning to read as Lucerys was attending a lesson in the library with his teacher.

" Aegon the conquer set to war with his two sisters wives Visenya and Rhaenys." I spoke to my husband, Jace repeated what I had said, and I smiled. " Aegon and his sister wives burned houses to the ground if they refused to bend the knee." ," Aegon and his sisters burned land when refused the knee.". " Aegon and his sister wives burned houses to the ground if they refused to bend the knee.". I corrected him, watching as he hit his hands on the table. " I know this!"  " That is enough for today, Jacaerys." I spoke, closing the book. " No, no, I can keep going.". " Frustration doesn't help when trying to study husband.". I smiled, stroking his face. " Come, we shall go for a walk.". " I do not wish to walk, I wish to speak my family language.". " You will, Jace, it will take time.". " How am I meant to be King if I can not even speak our tongue.". " Unless you plan on killing Rhaenyra to take the throne, then you have plenty of time to learn.". I smiled.

Jace sighed in frustration, I leaned forward and kissed his cheek. " You must go and have your sword lesson with Lucerys on the beach, and I must have my check with the maester.". " No, I'm not in the mood to deal with Lucerys when he has no skill with a sword.". " As I recall, you were just as sloppy with a sword.". I smiled, making Jace turn to me. " I remember fighting against you and winning.". " Yes, when we were children and had just begun our lessons. We are grown now, and yet he still fights like it is his first lesson.".

" Lucerys' strengths do not lie with a sword, just like yours do not lie with your tongue.". Jace turned to me with an offended look. " I do not mean offence, my love. I simply mean he is a gentle soul. He would rather read and study than fight. He has always been this way. He does not think himself strong, and with this doubt in his mind, it blocks his ability to shine. All he needs is some help, and as his big brother, that responsibility falls to you.". " How can I help him when he doesn't try?". " How can I help you speak valyrian if you don't try.". " I do try you know this!" Jace yelled. " I do, just as I see Luke try when he thinks no one is watching. He struggles Jacaerys, all I ask is you go easy on him and help him. The master goes hard on him, and he thinks he is incompetent with a sword, but it is just not his strength.".