The White Dragon

RISING TENTIONS

THE WHITE DRAGON CHAPTER 24 : RISING TENTIONS

A FANFICTION OF HBO'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

ALYSSA TARGARYEN

Alyssa should consider herself lucky seeing as her husband Leo had never tried to tie her down and keep her at Golden Tooth, and in her 10 years of marriage she had been blessed with three beautiful girls in Gael, Marissa and Serene and two boys in Martyn and Leyton.

Leo had let her visit Laena in Pentos once every six months and Daemon had allowed Laena to do the same until Daemon heard of Rhaenyra's affair with Ser Harwin Strong, but Leo made up for it by letting Alyssa go every three months instead.

However when Alyssa received a raven from Laena with the joyous news of the end of her pregnancy Alyssa took flight wanting to be by her side. By the time Brightfyre landed in the manse of Daemon gifted by some spice magister or wise master night had already fallen and fires had been lit, guiding Alyssa's path down to the prestigious castle.

Alyssa secures the satchel with the gifts she got for the girls before petting Brightfyre on the neck who lets out a sweet soft hum before walking out towards the forest. Alyssa then makes her way into the manse, the servants and spearmen either bow their head or say nothing, the color of Alyssa's hair enough to indicate her station and connection to their Valyrian guests, only one stops Alyssa, a purple haired man with small bells in his full beard "The prince is not to be disturbed."

Alyssa looks the man up and down before smiling softly. Dressed in pure black armor of the city watch of Kings Landing, the knight had abandoned the gold cloak for a red one, symbolizing his loyalty to Daemon and has risen to become Daemon's most trusted sword and master of arms for Baela and Rhaena. "Ser Jeremy, how good to see you again. How are your children?"

"They are well. My son Carson now squires for Prince Daemon while Janna serves as lady in waiting for Lady Laena." Jeremy says with a wide smile and Alyssa pats him on the shoulder "Good then if you may." Jeremy tilts his head and bites his lip "He will not like you coming into his home. You know this. He tolerates you for Laena's sake and nothing more."

"Then it's good that Laena is well and able to see me." Alyssa says before moving past the knight and into the room, she then heads towards the sounds of delightful conversation and laughter, barging in and watches as the twin girls Baela and Rhaena rush towards her with Rhaena excitedly squealing "Auntie Alyssa!!"

Alyssa falls to her knees and hugs the girls kissing each of them on the temple "Oh my darlings I have missed you." Baela pulls back and looks in Alyssa's eyes and with a wide smile asks "Have you brought us gifts Auntie."

"Baela don't be rude. Your aunt has only just arrived." Laena says waddling forward and Alyssa places a kiss on Laena's cheek so close to her lips before looking back at the girls "Your mother is right. I have only just arrived.... so allow me to hand you your gifts before I surely pass out." The girls cheer and wait expectantly as  Alyssa takes her time dropping her satchel and takes out a crossbow, a similar design to the one her brother had gifted to her so long ago, but unlike the silver dragon's maw on Alyssa's prod, the prod on this crossbow had been carved with silver details of the Velaryon seahorse. She carefully hands it to Baela with a quiver of bolts, the girl looks at the bow with wide astonished eyes and a wide open mouth before rushing over to her father, who remains seated at the table with a glare on his face as he looks at Alyssa "Father isn't it wonderful."

"Seems to missing a few dragon carvings." Daemon says simply before taking a sip of his wine and Alyssa rolls her eyes "Don't worry Baela. Your mother and I will teach you so you can shoot your father for that comment." Laena gently smacks Alyssa's shoulder with a smile on her face before Alyssa looks back at the expectant Rhaena and smiles "Now you are very difficult person to get a gift for, but from what I hear you have an eye for jewelry yes?" Rhaena nods and Alyssa takes out a necklace made of silver with a flying dragon pendant made of gold. She gently puts it around Rhaena's neck and smiles "Now you may not have a live dragon egg, but there is only one necklace like this and you have it."