Long Live / HOTD

16 // Reunited

Valyria had woken up that day knowing that her sister and her family would arrive at any moment. Valyria and Alicent spoke often of what was going on in the realm. Alicent had thought that Valyria should learn all the things she has even if she is not going to rule. Valyria refused at first but with Alicent's persuasion she conceded.

Valyria dressed and went to see her children. Daemion and Daenara were the eldest. Twins of course to match their mother and her brother. They had just had their third name day two moons ago. The third child is Visenya. She is only a child of 1. Her second name day was coming in four months.

The children were all still asleep as it was an early hour for them. Children always slept longer than their parents, this Valyria had found out after becoming one herself.

Valyria excused herself and told the wetnurse to retrieve her once they had woken.

She wandered the halls to the entrance of the Red Keep to find her sister. It wasn't a long journey before she saw a carriage out front and her sister exiting from it.

"Rhaenyra!" She exclaimed. She picked up her dress and ran down the steps to meet her sister halfway. The second Valyria was able to she grasped tightly onto her sister. "Oh how I've missed you sister!"

"Valyria!" Rhaenyra had to catch her breath. Her sister caught her by surprise. "My dear sister. How are you?" Rhaenyra pulled away and smiled at the young girl. She was more grown up now. Her body had changed, seeing as the last Rhaenyra heard Valyria had given birth not too long ago to her third child.

"I'm doing fine thank you. How are you sister?" Valyria was ecstatic seeing Rhaenyra in the flesh. The letters to each other weren't the same as being in the same room.

"Not as good as you are. Look at you. You're glowing! Three children? And you look so wonderful." Rhaenyra took her sister's hand and twirled her round.

"You never told me being a mother was exhausting. It seems the children only take after me with their looks and not their personality. Gods know Aegon was a troublemaker but these children Nyra. Gods they are exhausting." Rhaenyra laughed as she listened to Valyria.

"But look at you. Another child!" Valyria's vacant hand rested upon Rhaenyra's stomach. She looked almost ready to give birth soon. "I don't know how you continue to have more children. I told Aegon we needed some time before having a fourth." Valyria giggled.

"Ah yes. Well children are always a blessing. I'm just wishing for a girl. I've too many boys around." Rhaenyra laughed. She had five sons now and hoped her next and hopefully last would be a girl.

"That you are correct my dear sister. Let's get you inside. Hello Daemon." Valyria had barely noticed the man at Rhaenyra's side.

"Hello Valyria. You look.. happy." Valyria internally grimaced. She knew what he was like and figured maybe he had a better vocabulary than the basics.

"I am Daemon. As do you. You both look happy." Valyria's bright smile made him frown. How was this one child much different than the rest of her family. What did the gods bless this child with? "Come. Come." Valyria waved the couple in to follow her to the place they previously called home.

•

"Your grace. A matter has risen that requires your attention." Ser Erryk found the Queen leaving a Small Council meeting. She had planned to find Valyria and greet their guests that have arrived together. Even now that Valyria was an adult she was always with her mother if not her siblings. And with Valyria came her children.

"Whatever it is Ser Arryk, it'll need to wait." Alicent had begun ascending the stairs. "I need to find my daughter."

"I'm Erryk, Your Grace." He corrected her. Ser Erryk had a twin brother who's name is Arryk. Same name different pronunciations.