OF BASTARDS & DRAGONS || Aenar Targaryen [1]

65 • THE SOWING OF SEEDS

Day TWO, at the rise of the first dawn, King Aenar set to wed his new wife on DragonStone, ravens were sent out as all lords sworn to his banner, all came to attend the ceremony.

"The love of the seven is holy and eternal. The source of life and love. We stand here today in thanksgiving and praises in joining two souls as one before the Father.....the Mother....the Warrior......the Smith.....the Maiden.....the Crone...and the Stranger." The High Septon declares as his voice echoed against the stone walls of DragonStone.

The High Septon now tells the couple to say their vows. "You now say your vows in the sight of the gods and before the congregation as witnesses of this holy matrimony."

"Father..... Mother....Warrior...... Smith..... Maiden..... Crone.....Stranger." Aenar and Cersei said in unison.

" I am yours, you mine, whatever may come." They both said..

"You may now say your vows and exchange your wedding bangles." The High Septon said.

Once both couples wore each other their rings and made their holy scared vow, the High Septon blessed their union. "Here in the presence of the gods and men, I proclaim Aenar of House Targaryen and Queen Cersei of House Lannister, man and wife, bless be he who blesses them, and curse be he who curses them, curse be he who seek to quench their marriage or put them asunder."

"For the Seven Gods have witnessed their oats, and has joined them in one soul, one flesh and one heart and forever till death.... In the light of the seven, I here by seal these two souls, binding them till eternity. You may now kiss the bride" he tells King's Aenar.

The bride inhales softly as her groom cupped her cheeks, leaned forward and brought his lips to hers. Cersei hummed and reciprocated the kiss, as their lips collided in gentle press of affection and love. After a moment, when they pulled apart and faced the crowd, the High Septon declares.

"May the Seven Gods bless King Aenar Targaryen and Queen Cersei Lannister!"

Both husband and wife turned to their families and subjects as the crowd applauded their union. Without a shadow of doubt, this day will forever go into the histories as the wedding of the century, for Cersei was all wildfire, especially when thwarted, she does not lack for wits, but has no judgement and no patience for fools. She is King Aenar's second wife and Consort, no obstacle will stand in her way, for her existence breaths and lives by the moto of her house: Hear Me Roar!

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Day FIVE, and the Greens still hadn't replied King Aenar's missive, their plans of crowning Aegon still went on without a shadow of doubt in prevail, and slowly the realm was gradually tearing itself apart.

One week passed, then another. Neither septons nor silent sisters were summoned to the bedchamber where King Viserys lay, swollen and rotting.

The Dance of the Dragons soon had a flowery name bestowed upon the savage internecine struggle for the Iron Throne of Westeros fought between two rival branches of House Targaryen.

Amidst the chaos and carnage brought on by their rivalry, other would-be kings would stake claims as well, strutting about like mummers on a stage for a fortnight or a moon’s turn, only to fall as swiftly as they had arisen. The Dance split the Seven Kingdoms in two, as lords, knights, and smallfolk declared for one side or the other and took up arms against one another.