The Maester placed her in Rhaenyra's hands. The princess of Dragonstone instantly forgot all the pain she was experiencing in the moment when she saw the new life in her arms. Viserys' first daughter cries and holds the small creature tightly. All the suffering she'd been experiencing for the past few months seemed to melt away as it never happened. "Visenya". Rhaenyra whispered, looking into the firstborn's innocent eyes. They are full of determination and bravery, thought the Princess of Dragonstone. "Visenya? Is that you?" whispered the blind man to young maid's face. He strokes her long hair, thinking his love has returned. "Oh Visenya..." he said to this frightened girl who had just brought him a jug of wine.

~I think of how the mystics read by the light of their own bodies. What a world of darkness that must have been to read by the flaming hearts that turn into heaps of ash on the altar, how everything, in the end, is made equal by the wind.~ Daenys Velaryon lives only for others, yet within her heart, she harbours a whisper of selfish desire. She has dedicated her life to her brothers, becoming their staunch advocate, their steadfast defender, their eldest sister, entwined with their destinies. What purpose, she wonders, could she have if not in their service? Yet, in the quiet moments, when shadows soften the world, she dreams of a life unfettered, free from the heavy chains of duty and sacrifice. She does not covet the Iron Throne, nor does she wish to spill her blood for its cold, unyielding promise. However, to forsake her responsibilities and thrust them upon her brothers would make them a target of the realm's violence, defying the very essence of her being. For Daenys is nothing if not their protector, the guardian of their fate, even as she longs for a destiny of her own. **Prequel to An Eye for an Eye **Book 1/2 Rankings - #1 in houseofthedragon (2/7/2024) - #1 in aemondtargaryen (19/6/2024) - #1 in aemond (29/6/2024)

~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)

"But you're starting to enjoy my presence, don't you Yves?" the Kingslayer whispered in her ear #1 in catelyntully 11/30/2023 #1 in housetully 12/03/2023 #1 in tully 12/28/2023 #1 in sansastark 01/20/2024 #1 in jaime 01/29/2024 #2 in cerseilannister 05/03/2024

Fucking a stranger while being held prisoner by the Brotherhood Without Banners wasn't Adora Martell's brightest idea. *regular updates* #1 in ellariasand 05/29/2024

Jadeyn Lannister is a cruel woman. And so beautiful. Perhaps the thing that made Sandor Clegane catch her eye was the fact that he did not marvel at her beauty like the other knights in King's Landing. #1 in gameofthrones 10/27/2023 #3 in cerseilannister 9/1/2023 #2 in clegane 9/28/2023 #1 in sandor 10/18/2023 #6 in sandorclegane 10/7/2023 #6 in joffreybaratheon 10/10/2023 #1 in tywinlannister 10/13/2023 #3 in lannister 10/26/2023 #2 in houselannister 12/02/2023 #2 in asongoficeandfire 12/28/2023

"Because I am not beautiful Sansa or wild Arya, I am Danya, Sandor, just Danya." #2 in asongoficeandfire 7/26/2023 #1 in sandor 9/5/2023 #3 in clegane 7/9/2023 #1 in thehound 8/5/2023 #2 in aryastark 9/20/2023 #2 in nedstark 12/05/2023

Maela is the 6th child born to King Viserys and 5th born child to Queen Alicent Hightower, when she was a babe her mother was awfully protective over her, she believed Maela was her gift from the gods. Hers and hers only. That was until the young princess grew into her looks, and started to resemble the Queen childhood friend. That's when the Queen knew this child was no gift from the gods. 💌- Jacaery Velaryon (with some Aemond angst) 👥- Maela Targaryen