Heir of Shadows, Rhaenyra x Alicent

Finale Part 1

Visenya was growing well, at only four months old she was already starting to roll over by herself. Just as Alicent had expected Visenya had bright silver hair and violet eyes like her father. It was typical, she had to do all the work and Rhaenyra got a mini version of herself.

Visenya was already the perfect Targaryen. She often found her in her cot cuddled up to the Dragon egg as if willing it to hatch. Rhaenyra explained that it could take some time for Dragons to hatch; they just had to be patient.

They sat in the nursery, Rhaenyra and Edya were fussing over Visenya whilst Alicent was catching up on some much-needed rest. She and Rhaenyra had taken an untraditional route ( at least for a royal) of raising Visenya with very little outside help. They had a nanny to help but Alicent breastfed Visenya herself and they did all the basics like changing and putting her to sleep. They were even working on teaching her essential skills and Rhaenyra had stocked up on baby books to ensure they were teaching Visenya correctly.

Despite how much she loved their little family, it did feel odd to have a child. Rhaenyra was nine-and-ten and Alicent had recently celebrated her twentieth name day, yet it still felt like they were four-and-ten, just like when they had met. She felt like a child looking after a child.

"Love.. wake up, I think Visenya is hungry."

Alicent begrudgingly opened her eyes and saw Rhaenyra holding a crying Visenya. She reached up and took her, shushing the baby softly. "She is quite a little screamer.."

"I wonder where she gets that from." Rhaenyra snorted.

Edya made a gagging noise. "Ew, I did not need to hear that." She groaned.

Rhaenyra glanced over at her and frowned. "I meant when we go on Syrax.."

"Oh."

Alicent rolled her eyes and began feeding Visenya. "Not in front of the baby, you two.. I read that arguing can negatively affect their growth."

Rhaenyra nodded and sat in the chair beside her. "Ah, I forgot to say. I have arranged a trip! In a few months, we will go by ship to Driftmark to visit my cousins, then to Oldtown to visit your father, before finally stopping at King's Landing. That way we can introduce Visenya to everyone."

"Sounds perfect love.. I think Visenya needs a nap now.. Nymba, do you think you can put her down?" she asked.

The nanny, who had been cleaning up some of the baby toys, stood up and walked over. "Of course, My Lady." She said, taking the infant off of her.

They all watched as she took the baby into the other room. "Do you think she likes women?" Edy asked.

Rhaenyra laughed. "Um, how should we know? Maybe.. she reacted pretty well to us so at least we know she is open-minded."

"Please do not tell me you want to court the nanny.." Alicent said, shaking her head.

Edya shrugged. "Maybe.. I think she has been dropping some hints. I mean I need to move on from Jasper at some point.."

"I say go for it." Rhaenyra said, patting her shoulder. "Not in front of us though.. save us all the pain."

Edya rolled her eyes. "Whatever.. I am going to go talk to her."

Alicent was uncertain whether that would go well or not, but it was not her place to butt in.

Despite Visenya only being young they had already begun discussions of having another baby. They both agreed having one sooner rather than later would be best, so they arranged for Malaenys to return to Dragonstone in the near future.