~Judas did this for him, but his soul still howls / his mouth still aches~ Daenys Velaryon no longer knew the difference between sacrifice and self-slaughter, nor where the violence against oneself ended. A Kinslayer, a rabid dog; such creatures had no use in a world of peace. Such creatures did not deserve peace. She was a tall child with no lap to crawl into, for who would wish to hold a thing like her, shame clotting in her blood like a curdling sickness. She, with the incessant need to apologize to everyone who ever knew her, for the inconvenience she caused them by making her existence known, walking into a room and searching for an empty seat so no one had to go through the painful act of sitting with her. Velaryons were supposed to be of the sea, but she was a burning ship, a vicinity one had to always flee. If anyone deserved to extinguish themselves in a kamikaze blaze, it was her, the one who would be missed least of all, who was needed least of all when the realm finally knew peace. © ace_asterisk **Sequel to Before the Sky Falls **Book 2/2 |Ambys 2024 Fanfiction Favorite Top Pick | Most impressive rankings: - #1 in houseofthedragon (2/6/2024) - #1 in aemondtargaryen (12/6/2024) - #1 in Aegon (26/7/2024) - #1 in aemondxoc (15/7/2024)

Welp, I started off not knowing who I wanted to circulate the fic around and decided on Shanks after a few chapters. I kinda like this one, not gonna lie. It didn't go too terribly which is shocking for an experiment. Anyways, I own nothing. It's mature-themed, lots of swearing and sex. And I hope you guys enjoy the ride.

Modern fantasy AU Monsters were only part of story books and the stuff of fantastical dreams, at least until it was proven they weren't. When they made their way out of the shadows and integrated themselves with society in their own ways, things changed. As for better or for worse, you were learning that yourself. Finished and edited for errors~