Queen of Blue Roses | GoT

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Kings Landing was overjoyed when news of Queens engagement was told. People may not know who she was engaged to, but they knew their queen. She was smart, powerful and ever done something without thinking about it. Lord from all lands were coming to the capital city of Westeros. Said queen was hiding in her living quaters, away from her mothers family.

"I cannot belive that woman," Nicoletta gritted her teeth and paced around the room. Black dress was floating behind her like wings. This day, the queen choosed to dress in her future house colours, black and red. Crown made from roses on her head was in red colour, dress was silk and black. Her uncle made comment that she looked like goddess of death. "People have more important things to do, than preparing chambers for people I don't even want here. How dare she?" 

Tyrion raised his eyebrow and glanced at young Targaryen King sitting close to the window. After three months, Jon Snow disappeared, Aegon Targaryen sat straight, confidence and force almost radiated from him. King that shall unite all of Westeros people, with queen like Nicoletta Baratheon on his side, he might be the most powerful of all. "Your mother may not have any right to do it, but you know that people would come," Nicoletta's eyes softened and she stopped. "It's a royal wedding, all will want to attend."

"I am afraid that our king may be right," Varys was as alway calm and sober-thinking. "Since hundreds of years, there wasn't a royal couple that wasn't married before stepping into the throne. It's a surprise for all," Tyrion had to agree with him, Nicoletta and Aegon were special, but they didn't know how much or at least didn't want to know. "You're strong, both of you," Tyrion looked at his niece with adortion in his eyes. "I'll take care of my sister for now. Starks shall come soon, you may want to hide from Lady Stark," He said towards Aegon and left the room. Soon Varys joined him on his way.

"Days are quickly passing, we have to get Daenerys Targaryen here as soon as letter comes." They were entering the gardens now. Handmaidens were cutting roses for decorations and watering every flower. "King's aunt should be here, as for his uncle... I heard that her husband took care of him already, he tried to take khalessi away from Khal Drogo. Bad move, but he clearly didn't take much from his mother," Tyrion nodded in agreement and linked his hands behind his back. "Yes, that is correct. Royal family from King's fathers side would warm public view at Targaryens."

Varys looked at one of the handmaidens that was picking roses into a basket and nodded. Girl raised from he knees and walked away. "Another little bird, I assume. Good, sent some to watch Starks, I do not think Catelyn would give up so easly." "So do I, my friend."

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"We have done something stupid, am I right?" Nicoletta sat down next to Aegon and turned her head to look straight into his eyes. "People won't accept this alliance, how could I belive in it?" Her blue eyes glittered as tears appeared in corners of her eyes. "They're going to start another rebellion, even now I can image their voices "She's a traitor, her father went to war with them, now she's taking one into her bed," Her voice cracked and she was immadiately in Aegon's arms. "Don't. Nicoletta it's not maddness, it's a brilliant idea. People would live in peace, not fear and misery."

Even if he said so, there were still doubts he had. Of course he was afraid, he was a Targaryen and Stark, some would call him names, but he would take it. They weren't important to him. After years living like a bastard, he learned how to ignore people who didn't have anything to say, beside offensive words. "We'll survive, you know why? Beacuse we're doing it for them. As soon as they get it, they would understand,"

Nicoletta smiled and looked up at him. "How are we gonna prepare ouselves to it?" Her blue eyes were shining, but for the first time Aegon thought it was because of tears, that started to stream down her cheeks. "Nicoletta, what is it?" He asked, but her gaze was away. Like she wasn't seeing him, but enternity. "My father, he... I mean... When I was little, my father took me out one night. Before he drank too much, before Myrcella was born. We walked around the Queen's Gardens, when they were still there. The sky, it was... Full of stars. And..." She stopped suddenly, when doors open. 

Tyrion was walking towards them with Ned Stark on his heels. "Stark family came into Kings Landing" Nicoletta threw worried look at Aegon, who took her hand. She leaned onto him and let him hug her to his side. "When are we meeting them?" Ned looked at his queen. "My family will be able to meet you whenever you wish, my queen." 

"Let's meet them now, we have preparations to do, don't we?" She smiled warmly at Aegon, who nodded and kissed her forehead. They moved quickly to the Queen's study and soon enough, they were before Starks.

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Aegon felt chills to the bone. Catelyn's glare was like a knife, but he stood tall and proud, not afraid anymore. She wasn't above him anymore, he was stronger, powerful and more important here. Bran and Rickon were smiling at him and though Bran couldn't stand, play or run like he used to, he was appearing to be happy. 

"Queen Nicoletta," All of them bowed their heads and didn't look until were given a sign. "Lady Stark, lords Starks," Nicoletta was standing close to Aegon, holding his arm tightly, wide smile on her face. Her eyes were different matter, they were stormy, sending glares towards Ned's wife. Woman seemed not to notice it, but Tyrion did. Smirking behind his cup, he took his place at the table and observed. 

"I'm glad we could gather here. Especially when we have so much to discuss," Nicoletta smiled at all of them and then she smirked. "For the first thing, I's supposed to punish you," she looked at Catelyn. "For abusing future king, one of the last remaining heirs to house Targaryen and your nephew for almost fifteen years." Catelyn's cheeks got bigger and redder than her family ever saw. 

"I will be punished, because of this... this bastard?!" Nicoletta's eyes became darker, her lips were held in thin line. "You dare to name those horrible excuses of names again, I shall take your head," She turned on her heel and knocked on the door twice. "Guards, please escort Lady Stark to out special chambers, she decided to spent there her stay here,"