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Will you still work on part 2 of an eye for an eye?
Hey love!
i got an amazing ask with a great prompt, involving Lyonel and Readers future daughterâŠ
BUT itâs huge, a huge chapter if I want to develop it and give it justice
The truth is I kinda lost the inspiration, TKOT7K is not up for another year and I just canât rewatch it again (I did three times alreadyđ) i do want to keep writing and finishing my fics on Lyonel but that delicious man scapes me đ„ș Iâm sorry
Warnings: Medieval and asoiaf customs, cursing, political schemes, might miss some warnings, but if you read my stories, watched HOTD and GOT you are going to be alright.
Wordcount:Â 2.4k
Notes: One of them that belongs to all storylines, this was supposed to be more of comedic relief, hope you enjoy.Â
âLord Ormund of House Hightower, your graceâ, presented William Mangold, âLord of Oldtown, Beacon of the South and defender of the citadel", he opened the door, not before Aegon and Viserys shared concerned looks.
The man entered the room, instantly commanding it, Aegon had to admit Ormund had presence and a good standing, as the leader of the most powerful houses in the realms should.Â
âYour graceâ, he greeted, and bowed profusely to his brother, hands tightly secured in front of him, one would think this was a gesture of deliverance, that he had nothing to hide, yet, Aegon was not convinced.Â
âYou asked for an audience, My Lord Hightowerâ, commenced Viserys, terribly happy.
âYesâ, he began, with a grin that turned your fatherâs stomach to knotts, âbecause I wish to court the princess (y/n)â, he said, going straight to the point.Â
âThis news filled me with happinessâ, said Viserys, sickenly happy. âJoining our great housesâ
âAgainâ, Aegon couldnât help but say, âjoining our great houses again, you married a Hightower, why canât that be enough?â, he didnât care that Ormund himself was standing there, he left all his diplomacy in his chambers and brought only the concerned father with him.
âI am looking for a wifeâ, Ormund continued, without moving an inch
âA second wifeâ, bit Aegon, Ormund just chuckled lightly
âYes, a second wife, the Gods decided to take my first wife, I wish to marry again, and, as many other lords I couldnât help but notice your daughter, she is the fairest princess of the House of the Dragon, yet is not only her looks that take after the beautiful Cerenna Lannister that had captivated me, but her wits, her intelligence, her decisive personality, no doubt she takes after her fatherâ
Aegon scoffed while the King seemed to be hearing the most romantic story of the century.Â
âIf the princess is willing, I donât see why notâŠâ
âYou have four childrenâ, began Aegon, âfour, which means my daughter will bear a fifth, sixth and perhaps even a seventhâŠâ, he said, âa fifth child⊠will inherit nothing, will hold no powerâŠâ
âThe children the princess will bear me, if the gods bless us so, will be loved and cared for, they will lack nothing, they will need for nothingâŠâ, he then turned to the King, âthey might become dragon ridersâŠâ
âOf courseâ, muttered Aegon.
âThe permission is only to court herâ, said Viserys, âbrother?â, he asked then, âat the end, she will have the last wordâŠâ
Aegon looked at the man who was barely a few years younger than himself. He thought of you, it was true you were clever, intelligent and cunning, like a true Lannister, yet, he was too all those things, perhaps even in greater measure. He wasnât sure you could âhandleâ the attentions of a man as seasoned as he.Â
Ormund Hightower was a powerful man, it was true⊠yet he could be his daughterâs father, the thought turned his stomach. Yet if you chose him, he could not fight it, he could not fight you.Â
âFineâ, the answer contended Ormund. Who give him that âshit eating grinâ, according to him, bowed profusely and left
âHe is one of the richest and most powerful men in the Kingdomsâ
âMy daughterâs uncle is the richest man in the kingdomâ, he said, âwe donât need more goldâ. Viserys only chuckled
âYou are too protectiveâ
âHe could be her fatherâ, he whispered
âCerenna was younger than you, Alicent was younger than meâ, Aegon looked at his brother with something Viserys was too naive to know it was disgust
âCerenna was nineteen, I was twenty and oneâ, he whispered lowly. âHe doubles her age and then some, she is too young to hold that relationshipâŠâ, he didnât know how to explain it, it was painfully common to marry girls even younger than his daughter to older men, it was a miracle he managed to wait this long to marry his daughter and princess Helaena, âbesides⊠if my daughter births children they will indeed inherit nothing after four sonâ
âThey will be dragonsâ, said Viserys
âUnderneath the power of house Hightowerâ, he said. Viserys sighed. âHe already has your son⊠why must he have my daughter?â
âYou have raised an independent, strong and spoiled young girlâŠâ
âShe is not spoiledâ, he was quick to answer
âNot saying she was spoiled rotten, but spoiled nonetheless, perhaps a match like Ormund Hightower will be beneficial to herâ, he didnât like it, not one bit.
âThe man is a fanatic, I do not trust himâ, he whispered, âTargaryens, as our dragons, donât answer to neither gods nor to menâ
âPreciselyâ, muttered Viserys. And he didnât like the finality with which his brother was speaking
âLuckily, he is not the only contenderâ, he said lightly. He signaled to the man posted at the door and he nodded and brought the next one in
âLord Cregan of House Stark, Lord of Winterfell and guardian of the Northâ, presentedÂ
âYou have your champion brother, I have mineâ
âYour graceâ, said Cregan, the man, even though young, stood as a northerner, big and wide, a severity in his young eyes Aegon knew came from being usurped and knowing war when he was just three and ten, he had aided in the battle himself, to restore the stability in the northern kingdom, he had been left an orphan
âWhat bring you to the capital, my lord?â, began Viserys
âI am to find a wifeâ, he said shortly. âYet I understand that she must be compatible with the northern life styleâ
âDo you wish to court my daughter, the princess?â, asked Aegon
âIf sheâll let meâ, he said, bowing his head
âVery wellâ, Aegon said simply, âyou have my permissionâ, he continued. Cregan nodded his head and bowed to the King, and left.
âSo you are not biased, I seeâ, mocked Viserys. âHe is also older than your daughterâ, Viserys said with a mocking grin
âHe is five and twentyâ, excused Aegon
âHe has a sonâ
âOnly oneâ, he excused again.Â
âHe lives in a frozen moor, where the sun never shines and dragons witherâ, he said again
âI knowâ, he whispered, that was the only factor that worried him.Â
It would break his heart to send his daughter so far away, he also knows his mother by law will probably never forgive him, but as to honor and gallantry, Cregan Stark stood above all others.
âLord Oros Baratheon, son of Lord Borros Baratheon youngest brotherâ, presented. Here came a gallant looking man, with dark hair and sharp blue eyes, handsome.
âYour graceâ, he bowed profusely
âMy Lordâ, said Viserys, âyou seeked an audience with my brother, prince Aegonâ, he encouraged.
âYes, I wish to court his daughterâ, he said with a gallant smile. Aegon frowned when looking at him.
âI see, tell me, Lord Oros, please, what are your interests, where do you live?â, the young man got immediately nervous
âI didn't know I was going to be asked such questionsâ, he said quickly, Aegon raised one of his eyebrows.Â
âThey have easy answersâ, he said back
âWellâ, he got defensive, âI live in Stormâs End, with my father, and uncleâs family, and my cousinsâ
âItâs a numerous familyâ, said Viserys, trying to contribute to the conversation. Yes it was and yet Aegon had never heard of this young man.
âIn what fields do you exceed?â, he tried, âdo you⊠take to letters? philosophy? poetry?â, he snorted
âPfff noâ, he said mockingly, as the prince just jested at his expense
âNo?â, asked Aegon, crossing his arms, the young man again got nervous.Â
âI-I donâtâ, he said
âHistory, perhaps?â, he asked then âdo you help your uncle in the managing of the ancestral home of House Baratheon?âÂ
âWith ledgers and stuff? thatâs maesters workâ, he said dismissively.Â
âNo history thenâŠâ, Viserys frowned and looked at the young man
âCan you even read?â, he asked this time, deeply concerned.
âWell, no⊠but that doesnât mean anythingâŠâ
âYou are a member of the seven great houses of the seven Kingdomsâ, chided Viserys, appalled.Â
âWell⊠IâŠâ, he frowned, bowed profusely, and left the same way he came in.
Both brothers looked at each other and started laughing openly.Â
[The canon that Borros Baratheon doesnât know how to read is so funny to me]Â
âShe would eaten him aliveâ, said Aegon proudly
âPerhaps we should marry her to them, she would be in complete control of the Stormlands within a fortnight", said Viserys
âTemptingâ, muttered Aegon, playing with the dragon eye on his desk.Â
âLord Aenar of House Celtigar, lord of Claw Island, and his son, Steffonâ, Both men entered the house
âYour graceâ, said the man, he was big and strong, he was already greying, his beard was long and thick, braided, as was his long hair. He looked like a pirate, adorned with long necklaces and dressed in a long sleeve shirt and a vest, he looked like he just got out of his ship, his son by his side, seemed lean and had his hair cut short sharply, he was dressed in fine silk.
âWe thank you for receiving usâ, he said solemnly, âmy eldest son and heirâ, he introduced, but he seemed doubtful, âhe shall be married before the yearâs endâ, the blood of old Valyria ran through house Celtigar as it did the Velaryon and Targaryen, as proof, both men presented a unique handsomeness, sharp features, deep light eyes the color of oceans, yet their hairs had faded from the Targaryen silver to a dusty sandy blonde.
Viserys was painfully reminded of his own mother, the Late Princess Alyssa
âI seeâ, encouraged Aegon, not yet convinced
The father nudged his son with his elbow, only then the young man bowed
âIt would be my honor and pleasure, to be given the permission to court your daughter, the princessâ, he said then
Aegon seemed to truly think about it. He looked at the young men longly, and then he nodded
âYou have my permissionâ, he said shortly, âas long as it pleases herâ
âThank you, your graceâ, both men were quick to withdraw from the room.
âLet the games beginâ, murmured Aegon, still playing with the polished ball, thinking about the Dornish prince who has yet to make his appearance
âI donât know why you are looking so far and wide, brotherâ, said Viserys, and he knew what the King was going to say, âwe have many princes in the House of the DragonâŠâÂ
âBring whoever is nextâŠâ, he said, not wanting to indulge his brother. Yes, a match within the house would have been beneficial to all, but Aegon did not wish that upon his daughter,, he wanted to make alliances for his house, he wanted for her to stray a bit from the family, to make her own familyâŠ.
Aegon, Viserys oldest son himself showed up, with a big smile on his face.Â
âAbsolutely notâ, Aegon the older said, making Viserys laugh.Â
. . .
âYou rely too much in your dragonâ, muttered Tyland, rubbing his chin
âYou in your siege weaponsâ, you answered, âthat are made of woodâ, you mocked, tumbling his trebuchet. He hissed.
âIâm told your father is holding audiences, with Lords from over the kingdomsâŠâ you only hummed as you admired the field of the game, âto see who gets your handâŠâ
âAre you distracting me, uncle?â
âIs it working?â, he mocked, sipping on his goblet of wine
âAlmostâ, you whispered, moving your cavalry to go in support of your dragon. âYou certainly present more of a challenge than uncle Jasonâ, Tyland laughed.Â
âAre you concerned?â, he asked, moving his own pieces without much thought, or rather, he had a big plan on his mind and now was merely executing it.
âI trust my lord fatherâ, you said calmly, âhe said I had the last word, he said I could make a choiceâ, you said simply.
The day was simply magnificent, the sun shining over the gardens where you and your uncle were playing a game of Cyvasse, there was a sweet smell of all the beautiful flowers, and a soft breeze caressing your hairs.Â
âIâve missed you uncleâ, you beamed at him, and he smiled at you back.
âAnd I missed youâ, he said happily, âIâm happy you are finally being wed, yet, you must chooseâŠâ
âA first son, from a wealthy houseâ, you said, as your grandmother said before you
âNah, I was thinking you better choose a second, so you could take him with you to live in Casterly Rockâ, you giggled, finally executing your play, moving your elephant who by now was standing by the King
âThat would be grandâ, you whispered with a soft smile. âAlthough, I believe the capital does agree with meâ, you teased.Â
âYes it doesâ, he said, his next play did put in jeopardy your strategy, breaking your defense lines that you carefully crafted. You frowned, deeply concerned. You still had a few movements to play, but you did not like what turns the game was taking.Â
âSpeaking of whichâŠâ, he continued. âDue to your father's new appointment as Hand of the King⊠there are many celebrations happening in his nameâ, he said mindlessly.Â
âI seeâ, you muttered, admiring the field of play, you were screwed.Â
âThere is a royal hunt⊠that lasts a week, yet in the meantime, a great joust is supposed to take place amongst other activities here at courtâ
âA hunt, uh?â, you were possibly trapped between his elephants and the heavy cavalry, âinterestingâ
âThat could certainly be your element, yet you are free to decideâŠâ, he moved his last piece, sentencing you to loose. âTo go on the hunt, or stay here to enjoy the comforts of courtâŠâ
He made his final move, completely destroying you.
âDamn itâ, you cursed, making him laugh
What are you going to do?
If you wish to go to the hunt, go to chapter âThe Hunt (soon)â
If you prefer to stay at Kingâs Landing go to chapter âThe court (soon)â
Warnings: Medieval and asoiaf customs, cursing, political schemes, might miss some warnings, but if you read my stories, watched HOTD and GOT you are going to be alright.
Wordcount:Â 1.4k
Notes: Welcome to the first âcommonâ chapter (thereâs two of them), itâs important that reader meets her entire family
âPrince Aegon of House Targaryen, Hand of the King, and his daughter, the princess (y/n), of House Targaryen and Lannisterâ, again with the Lannister remark, that made you smile.Â
The Queenâs Ballroom was exquisite, just as youâve been told.
Three delicately carved tables stood in the center of the room, arranged to form an inverted U. the walls were made of rich paneling of mirrors with silver frames, making the room seemed as it gleamed when they reflected the light of the numerous candles of the chandeliers hanging in the ceilings. It could house a hundred people in there, but now, only the main table was set, and there, sat your family
At the center of the main table was the King himself; he had decided to wear his golden crown, the one of Jaehaerys. HIs face though, you had to hold a gasp, it had decayed like he was a living corpse. He was missing half his face.Â
You knew he was sick, yet your father failed to mention this.
âYour graceâ, you bowed profusely, âthank you for inviting me to your courtâ
âNieceâ, he wheezed, you felt your father's hand on your arm, reassuring you, âit is a pleasure to finally meet you, I see your father's and uncleâs praise did not fall shortâ
âYou are too kindâ, you answered, you then turned to the Queen and bowed again
âMy Queenâ, you said, she looked severe, her auburn hair arranged tightly up in her head, her big eyes did not miss anything that happened in this hall, and they were now on you.Â
âPrincessâ, she said cordially
To the other side of the King, sat his heir, Princess Rhaenyra.
She was breathtakingly beautiful, the Valyrian traits gave her an ethereal look, her silver hair and her sharp lilac eyes
âYour graceâ, you bowed yet again, she was the crown princess and the heir
âCousin, it is a pleasure to finally welcome you at courtâ
âYou are too kindâ, you said, couldnât hide a big smile on your face, âand as beautiful as the singers praiseâ, because it was true, singers even from Casterly Rock sang about her beauty, and since you had a memory you heard stories about âthe Queenâs delightâ.Â
And the introductions were just begging, and you felt terribly anxious for it, there were still many members of your family to be introduced to.
Jacaerys Strong followed, Rhaenyraâs oldest son and heir, he was terribly handsome, the lack of valyrian features did nothing to prevent him commanding the room with his pose and presence. And from what you have heard, not only did he look it, but he was heavily involved in the small council and was proven to be the perfect heir.Â
He was courteous in his acknowledgementÂ
You smiled at him.Â
On his side were his two little brothers Lucerys and Joffrey.Â
Now there was a clear difference between Rhaenyraâs side of the family and Queen Alicentâs, his sons and daughter Helaena, all three of them belonging to Valyrian ancestry, with ethereal beauties of silver hair and lilac eyes.Â
âPrincesâ, greeted prince Aemond with poise, as your father had said he too seemed like the perfect prince, contrary to his elder brother Aegon, who just giggled, looking at you in such a way that made you uncomfortable. Princess Helaena however, seemed like she was somewhere else, but when she noticed you, she nodded enthusiastically.Â
âCousinâ, she greeted cheerfully
âCousinâ, you greeted back. She was a couple of years older than you, yet she struck you as even younger, her innocence was palpable, and her kind nature noticeable since the moment you met her.Â
Your father took his seat next to the Queen herself, and you by his side. Leaving prince Aegon to your left.Â
Once you were seated, noble lords close to the family entered the Ballroom, starting by the Queenâs own family, the Hightower
âLord Ormund Hightower, Lord of the HIgh Tower, and guardian of the citadelâ, he was accompanied by two of what you guessed were his sons.Â
âYou graceâ, he bowed profusely to your uncle the King, and then to his cousin the Queen, and then his eyes found your father and then were quick to find yours. âThank you for welcoming meâ, he said nobly.
He took his place near the Royal table, on the side of the QueenÂ
Then, other introductions were made, members of the great families, like the Baratheons, Tullys, and your uncle Tyland.
âLord Cregan of House Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and guardian of the Northâ
He was dressed in dark grey velvet vest and leather pants, contrary from you had seen or think about the Lord of the wildest of Kingdoms, he looked like a Lord of the capital, you guessed that furs and leathers were not so agreeable to the weather here in the south. Yet his hair was still wild. He was a handsome man, his height and standing alone was enough for you to follow him with your eyes, and even squirm a little in your seat when his icy eyes met yours.
âI want to thank your graces, for inviting me to this private dinnerâ, he said courtly
He seemed like he never missed a thing, and he showed interest in you.
âHe is looking for a wifeâ, your father whispered in your ear. You only nodded politely, as other lords were introducedÂ
Your father engaged in talks with the King and Queen and when everyone was seated the food was brought up for everyone to enjoy.
âI hear you are looking for a husbandâ, Aegon said by your side, you looked at your cousin
âI amâ, you said
âI think that to choose a proper one, you have first to try themâ, he said, suspiciously serious
âTry them?â, you asked, taking the bait
âWell, I expect you, as a Princess and Lady of such grand standard you have no experience in such matters, so I humbly offer my servicesâ, he said. Of course he was mocking you, in such a lewd fashion.
Yet you havenât felt the touch of a man, but you were not innocent.
You took a good look at him, his hair was long and not cared for, in fact, he looked like he hadn't had a bath in many moons. He smelled like sweat, dirty clothes yet he wore a strong cologne to try and hide the fact.
He was wretched
Yet you smiled sweetly at him. And leaned onto him
He seemed positively pleased to this fact, so he smiled encouragingly
âAh well, cousin, if I ever indeed seek to gain⊠experienceâŠâ, you started, voice low and teasing
âYes⊠go onâ, he encouragedÂ
âI would look to anyone, but youâ, you said, the smile wiped out of his face pretty quickly. He cleared his throat and grabbed his freshly filled goblet of wine and down it in one go. .Â
Only Aemond, his brother at his side smiled
âI see you know how to play, cousinâ, he said over Aegonâs head.
âYou donât believe my father would send me here unarmedâ, you whispered back, making your cousin smile
Then, the king himself commanded the silence of the room
âI wish to celebrateâ, he said, âmy brother, and his permanent return to court, as my handâ, he said, âto guide my daughter, my heirâ, he said proudly.
The sentiment brought tears to your eyes
âTo my familyâ, he said, then, âmy children, my niece, and my grandchildren, may they find love and everlasting alliances through marriageâ, he said, and took a wheezing breath, âto my faithful Lords and ladiesâ, he said then, smiling weakly, âfor a period of long lasting peaceâ, he declared, raising his gold goblet when the arm he had left
âFor long lasting peaceâ, chanted the room.
And they all seem contented.
You raised your goblet along everyone in the room, and only then you took the first sip of sweet Arbor wine.
After the Kingâs announcement, you felt several pairs of eyes on you. you being sat next to your father the new hand of the King did nothing to prevent it, since those who looked at him found you right next to him
You felt the eyes of Lord Ormund Hightower, the eyes of Lord Cregan Stark, and many other lords.
Alright, so you meet the players hehehe, can't wait for you to read the next two chapters (that are shared with every decision)
Of course they are changes to the story, changes because there is a nother prince who did things that affected the entire family.
Daemon wasn't banished to Pentos, so he and Laena are still together and fine, because of this, Aemond didn't loose an eye, and he is somewhat a happy prince....
Warnings: Medieval and asoiaf customs, cursing, political schemes, might miss some warnings, but if you read my stories, watched HOTD and GOT you are going to be alright.
Wordcount:Â 1.8k
Notes: MMMMM second choice made, these chapters will be short, but I understand that what I did not take into account is that every time you make a choice the chapters multiply, so Iâm trying my best to post both choices at the same time. Canât wait for you to read the tropes of our courtiers.Â
âIâm too tired, my hair is a mess and I reek of dragon, i think I would love a bathâ
âVery well, follow me, my girlâ, he said, you coiled your arms in your fatherâs as he led you through the corridors, he seemed proud to have you by his arms. He smiled as such, as he greeted lords and ladies who passed you by, they all greeted him back by taking off their hats or with small bows.Â
The hallway that led to your rooms though was deserted, he walked until he saw two doors he released you to open.Â
âThese are your roomsâ, he said, âI will collect you here before the dinner, I need to speak to the King, Iâll see you laterâ, he whispered, and kissed the side of your head and left you alone.Â
The room was ample and richly decorated, it stood in Maegorâs holdfast itself, where the royal family slept. The main colors were of course red and gold, depicted in tapestries hanging from the walls.
The bed was huge, with four bedposts decorated with wooden vines.Â
You noticed with glee the coffers and chests that you had sent ahead of you had already arrived and had been accommodated inside the room.Â
Through some other double doors on the left side of the room, appeared two ladies, making you jump at their rudeness
âGood afternoon, your graceâ, they both greeted, bowing
âGood afternoonâ, you said quickly
âShall we prepare you a bath?â, asked the oldest one
âPleaseâ, you said, one nodded and dutifully went to fulfill the request, the other was quick to aid you out of your riding robes, she undid the braids in your hair and combed it so they could wash it more easily, and when you were ready and covered in a silk robe, so was the bath, ready for you.Â
They helped you diligently, they washed your hair and put delicious smelling oils in the bathtub.Â
Soon the smell of dragon faded between jasmine, lavender and verbena, and you were being dried with silk, and powdered with rose chalk.
You were nervous, to say the least.
You were going to meet your family, the royal family, the Queen, King, princes and princessesÂ
What were you going to wear?
Something regal
You had to embrace the part of you that was a royal, you had been living as a Lady (a very rich lady). But now you had to begin to live like a princess of the blood of the dragon.
You chose a red dress, made of a fine satin-finish viscose fabric, that shone dark under the candlelight. It had a squared and low neckline decorated by precious stones, and the sleeves were long flared sleeves, the skirt was rigid yet beautifully shaped.
The maids decorated your neck with a golden necklace that was your motherâs, a Lannister family heirloom. In your ears matching earrings with rubies on them
Your silver hair was braided yet again, but just to pull it out of your face, then they ended and let your valyrian silver hair loose down your back.
They realized you did not need makeup, nor did you wish for it.
Your father, though, made you wait several minutes before he knocked on the door and was announced by a guard posted at your door.
He seemed surprised when he saw you, he had bathed and changed himself, dressed richly in black leather and velvet, decorated with rich crimson thread.
He stood there and just looked at you
âIs there something wrong?â, you asked, âis it too much? or perhaps too little?â, you asked nervously.
âItâs nothing, it's perfectâ, he said, âit just occurred to me that you became a woman when I was not lookingâ, he said with a sad smile.
Only then you noticed the singular broach adorning his chest
âA hand?â, you asked, and then you gasped.
âThe King has made me his handâ, he said with a soft smile, you smiled widely
âCongratulations fatherâ
âWe will celebrate in the banquet, now come with meâÂ
He gestured for you to come with him, offering you his arm which you took.Â
âThere's still time for the dinnerâ, he said gently, "let's have a talk, Iâll show you the tower of the handâ, you beamed at him.
But as you returned to the main hall of the holdfast, and turned a corner, you were met face to face with a wall of a man.
You gasped as you collided with his broad chest, feeling in your cheek the tingle of furs and rough fabric
âIâm very sorryâ, someone said, and when you came to your senses and looked up, you could only saw you were flabbergasted
The man stood tall and broad, the first thing you noticed was his sharp icy blue eyes, almost hidden by his long dark wild locks of his hair, that had released themselves from his half pony tail.
âMy Lord Stark!â, greeted your father, âwe didnât expect you until next fortnightâ, he said, pleased
Far from apologising and bowing to you or your father, the man drove his attention to him instead of you.
âMy household and I decided to take a ship from White Harbourâ, he said
His face revealed that he was until coming out of his teenage years, yet, his voice said that he was unmistakably a man.
âThis is my daughter, the princessâ, he presented, only then the man turned to you again.
âPrincessâ, he greeted.
So he was a Stark, Lord of Winterfell and guardian of the North.
The North, that frozen and wild kingdom, bigger than the other six combined. And he was the man that led it. You could only imagine the kind of man he had to be.
You of course knew that the Stark family were kings before even the creation of the Stronghold of oLd Valyria, the very first man's blood ran through his veins.Â
You were flabbergasted indeed.
But surprise and shock quickly wear off as he didnât even look at you.Â
âIâm glad to have you at court, especially in the social sceneâ, they talked as if they were old friends and you felt like you were some furniture, there to be ignored, so not even pretty furniture. More like those chairs that were placed in corners nobody ever sat on.Â
âI need to discuss important matters with Lord Starkâ, your father said then, kissing your cheek, please wait for me in the gardensâ, Sir William followed you like a shadow towards the appointed place.
It was a beautiful day and more precious place, the smells of it made you forget your first impressions of the city,
It was the season.
So you sat on a stone bench, admiring the roses.Â
Soon, you heard voices, a manâs and a womanâs, you turned your eyes to meet a couple, followed closely by a HIghtower guard, you recognized the hightower on the manâs chest and green colours of his uniform.
But the couple is what caught your attention..
He was tall and lean, his long silver hair made him unmistakably a Targaryen, he was tall and lean, dressed in all black. He was walking beside a lady, who did not seem comfortable at all.
âIf your grace would excuse me, I must meet my father for supperâ, she said, and as much as she ran away from him.Â
The prince stood there, taking a long sigh, until he noticed you there, sitting gingerly. A chair sitting on a chair.
You looked at each other, not truly knowing what to do or say
âPrince Aemondâ, greeted Sir William, throwing you a hand
âSir Williamâ, his eyes turned to you, âThis is the princess (y/n)â, he introduced, and you thanked him for it, âdaughter of Prince Aegonâ, he smiled then, approaching you, he offered his hand and when he did you offered yours, he took your knuckles to his mouth and deposited a sweet kiss.
âDear cousinâ, he greeted politely.Â
âCousinâ, you smiled at him
âIt i a pleasure to finally meet you, your father the prince and our master of coins will not stop talking about youâ
âDo they really?â, you giggled gingerly. And you could not possibly fathom how it must be, to not be loved and love your family, or at least, the ones you know
âWith nothing but praiseâ, he assured you.Â
âIâve been told that you come here to find a husbandâ, he said, and you became nervous quickly, âI have spent my all my life here at court, so if you need counsel you only have to askâ
âYou are too kind, cousinâ, you smiled softly, he smiled, âare you betrothed? or married?â
âI am too seeking for a match, although, it has not yet pleased my father the King to find one for meâ
âWell, Iâm a ladyâ, you said, âwhen I meet my peers, I shall aid you in kindâ, he only smiled softly.Â
âI see you two have metâ, your father appeared in the gardens with a pleased smile. âOne less introduction to makeâ
âIâm glad you finally brought my cousin to court uncleâ, said Aemond. âfor it seems that now is brighter by her mere presenceâ
âShall we make our appearance in the Queenâs Ballroom?â, he asked then
âI must leave you now, although Iâm invited to the feast, there is something I must do first, Iâlls ee you both soonâ, he said, bowed shortly and left.
His movements were swift and elegant and he disappeared quickly through the open hallway that led to the holdfast.Â
âAemond is a good princeâ, your father said proudly, âstudious, quick with the sword, and a fellow scholarâ
âIâm glad you found a kindred spirit in the next generation fatherâ, you said simply. He nodded, contended.
âIâm sorry for abandoning you, it took me lot of negotiation to bring Lord Stark to the capitalâ
âHe seemed possibly retched, to be here at allâ, you said mockingly, your father looked at you, like trying to read your thoughts, trying to figure out why you pointed that out.
âLord Stark is a rough manâ, he said, âorphaned young and then usurped by his own uncle, he had to become something rougherâ, he said, almost chiding you, âthe court of the North is different than the ones of the southernersâ, said then, as he was excusing him, âthey value things that here we take for granted, they have other.. prioritiesâ
âI seeâ, you said, not liking to be chided. He shook his head gently, like wanting to expel the thought that were going through his head, âletâs make our way to the Queenâs Ballroom, I think youâll like itâ
Warnings: Medieval and asoiaf customs, cursing, political schemes, might miss some warnings, but if you read my stories, watched HOTD and GOT you are going to be alright.
Wordcount:Â 2.2k
Notes: MMMMM second choice made, these chapters will be short, but I understand that what I did not take into account is that every time you make a choice the chapters multiply, so Iâm trying my best to post both choices at the same time.Â
âEven though I am quite tired, I just cannot wait to see the castleâ, you said sheepishly, your father just smiled at you.
âGood, it will help you get acquainted with Ser William Mangoldâ, he said, signaling to your assigned guard, âI do wish to rest and bathe, and the King wishes to see me, so, I will see you at supper, I will personally collect you in your rooms beforehand
âYes fatherâ, he left you there in the company of your guard. The silence became immediately uncomfortable, so you decided you had to be the one to break it.Â
âSer, Iâm honored to be escorted by a white cloakâ, you began, âwhich are considered the most legendary knights of the generationâ, the humility seemed to surprise the knight, and he didnât hide it. You liked him, you decided, with that gold hair combed back, and that rigid posture yet readable face, he was quite handsome as well.
âThe pleasure is mine to protect and guard a princess of the bloodâ, he said quickly, "now, if you follow meâŠâ, you nodded and followed diligently.Â
âThough Mangold doesnât resound with me, where were you born, Sir, if you donât mind me asking?â, this man was to be your escort as you were courted by lords, you must get him on your side, as your father said, he might be your best ally on this battlefield
âI was born here in Kingâs Landingâ, he said as he walked on your right side through the corridors, âmy family does not possess any lands, in fact, it was your father who chose me, amongst knights of greater housesâ
âIt pleases me soâ, you said lightly, âas my father does possess great judgementâ, he chuckled
âI do so think so, your graceâ, he said with a contented smile.
He led you through the labyrinthine corridors pointing at important rooms. And you tried to remember it all, but it was difficult.
âThat hallway leads to the tower of the handâ, he said, that was easy to remember, said hallway stood beautifully marked by pillars, and carved vines painted in green and golden. âSaid tower holds the rooms of the Hand of the King, his study and a dining roomâ, he said shortly, he seemed to take to one side in specific, but he preferred to keep walking through the main hallway that opened up to reveal a magnificent garden.
You surrounded the tower of the hand, and in the big space that occupied the gardens, you could see what was unmistakably a sept, and another big building next to it.
âThat is the royal sept, and what it can be appreciated is the libraryâ, he narrated faithfully, hands clasped behind his back as you walked alongside him.Â
You noticed a couple of people walking the gardens, the deep green colour of the ladyâs dress almost blinded you.
âAnd that is the Queenâ, he whispered, you looked back at the knight with alarm
âWhat?â, you asked, alarmed.
You kept walking towards the couple, who were walking in the same direction as you.Â
When you were close enough you could see the beauty in the womanâs face, but the characteristic that called most for your attention was her thick, auburn hair, she was beautiful, yet her gesture was severe, her lips tightened in a straight line.Â
Only when you were in the presence of the Queen did you realize you were still wearing your riding gear, and your hair must have been a mess after that long ride from Casterly Rock and sleeping on the fields.Â
âThe Queen Alicent from House Hightowerâ, said your guard, âthis is the Princess (y/n), of House Targaryen and Lannisterâ, presented your guard diligently, and you were surprised he decided to point out your second house, but after thinking about it, it must have been a petition made by your uncles themselves or even your grandmother.Â
They never let you or others forget who was the house who truly stood beside you.Â
âYour graceâ, you were quick to bow to her, with as much solemnity as you could muster.Â
âPrincess, you are as beautiful as your father described youâ, she said, you noticed her smile was trained, and it didnât quite reach her big eyes, but you tried to not pay mind to that.Â
âYou are too kindâ, you could have answered with a compliment in kind, but you hadn't truly heard anything said about her, good or bad. You turned to the man beside her, the first thing you noticed was that his sharp eyes were on you, and made you uncomfortable.
âThis is my dear cousin, Lord Ormund Hightower, Lord of thee Hightower, and guardian of the citadelâ, she said, she looked at her cousin and only then she smiled solemnly, although it died quite quickly when she realized the look he was giving you
âMy lordâ, you smiled at him
âPrincessâ, he bowed profusely to you, he took the hand you were quick to offer, and kissed your knuckles slowly.
You did not comprehend why your spine tingled the way it did, or why you felt like even under your thick robe the skin of your arms turned to goosebumps.Â
His eyes didnât stray from yours for not even one second, he seemed to have taken all of you in, so you did the same.Â
He was a handsome man, he had thick reddish hair just like the Queenâs, and the lines of his age present in his face did nothing but to accentuate his handsomeness. He was broad and thick, there was no doubt his body had been polished from years and years of military training.Â
âEven in Oldtown, singers and poets praise your beauty, they say that your face has been carved by the maiden herself, and I see they were not lyingâ, you didnât know what to say, you were sure he must be jesting.
Why would singers sing about you? you havenât met many of them, maybe a couple in Casterly Rockâs court, maybe you had been exposed to merchants and Lord of the Reach, yet⊠you couldnât quite believe it.
It was true, youâll come to find later.
âYou are too kind, My Lordâ, you said, and picked your own memory hard searching for any praise for the Lord, âof all the Lords of the Reach, my grandmother esteems you as the most honorable, and worthyâ, you said then
Because it was true.
She had been invited to the late Lord HIghtowerâs funeral, and when she returned from Old Town she had used the same words you just did. She expressed her relief in the Hightower heir, and that finally that family had a proper and strong guidance.
âNot just beautiful, but smart as wellâ, he praised you again, this time looking at his cousin the Queen, she smiled but her face did seem twisted as if she was in agony.Â
âWe must continue cousinâ, she said, she then turned to you, âPrincess, I look forward to meeting you again tonightâ, and without further conversation she kept walking, followed by her cousin and another white cloak who had not been introduced to you.Â
You shared looks with Sir William, and kept walking.
âWhere is it?â, you asked him then
âWhere is what?â, he asked back. You only smiled brightly at him, raising your eyebrowsâŠ
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âIt is not what I imaginedâŠâ, you whispered, looking at the⊠truthfully⊠ugly looking chair
It was made of melted swords, as described, but it wasnât as tall as they made it seem, although, the way to it was treacherous, pointed swords seemed like they flourished from the ground led to it, a simple slip and one could easily get impaled by the sharp points.Â
But the entire room commanded the respect of the entire continent. Big statues of all Targaryen kings before your uncle Viserys were looking down at you, acting as pillars of the great room, made of three story tall marble.Â
And you were certain that if you spoke now, it could be heard in all corners of the great room.
You both stood in silence, just in front of the throne, admiring the grandeur of the throne room, when voices interrupted the silence, two of them, came from a hallway that began at the left side, nearly hidden by the throne
âThat leads to the small council chambersâ, Sir William whispered, and through them came two men.
One you recognized immediately as your uncle Tyland, twin of your other uncle Jason, and the other young man, just by looking at him, knew exactly who he was
âLook at you!â, your uncle immediately smiled as he recognized you, taking quick steps to meet you and hugged you tightly. âMy sweet nieceâ, he said loudly.
âIâm pleased to see you uncleâ, you whispered, hugging him back. âIâve missed youâ
âAnd I you, little lionâ, he said cheerfully, calling you by your childhood nickname, he put you back down again to take you in, âyou havenât even bathedâ, he chided. âYou reek of dragonâ, you laughed.
âI wanted to see the castleâ, you explained.
He gently touched one of the flaps of your robe, where a golden lion was stitched next to a dragon, and he smiled proudly.
âYour graceâ, he turned quickly to the young man, and as you had saidâŠ.
He was dressed in rich black velvet, and wore a magnificent red cloak, his dark locks and his sharp features⊠you had heard of him, of his handsomeness and gallantry
Daughter of the princess Rhaenyra, and second in line to the Iron Throne
It could be none other that Jacaerys of House Strong
âYour graceâ, you were quick to bow to him
âPrincess, please", he insisted, he came near you and touched your shoulder to make you rise, ârise, call me Jacaerys, you are after all, daughter to my dear great uncle Aegonâ, he said politely
âDoes that make me your aunt?â, you teased. This is the first time you ever saw him, yet, you felt a familiarity that soothed your nerves. He smiled at you, a bright and sincere smile as you looked at each other's eyes.
âI think it does, auntyâ, he teased, you laughed
âNephewâ, you teased back, Tyland was looking at the interaction with a nervous smile.
âDoes that make me the great uncle of the prince as well?â, he mocked
âIndeedâ, you laughed.Â
âHow was the flight from Casterly Rock?â, he asked then, âyou must be exhaustedâ
âWell, Iâm used to long journeys, and Onixa is a swift flyer, I hardly notice when Iâm at her back, she is too gentle, she seems to⊠glide through the airâ, you said, and just by thinking about your dragon made you had this dreamy smile.
He seemed to notice
âWish I could say the same about Arrax, yet, he is tempestuous and strongâŠâ, he laughed, you smiled at him
âWas he hatched in your cradle?â, you asked
âHe wasâŠâ, he said proudly
âDo you enjoy a close bond?â, you asked then
âI doâ, he said again, âdo youâŠ?â
âI feel Onixa as she was myself, sometimes, I fear she can feel what I can tooâ
âItâs a beautiful bond between rider and dragonâ, he said solemnly.
âNieceâ, called Tyland, as he had felt he had become a sort of furniture. âWere is the Prince, your father?â
âThe King wanted to see him as soon as he arrivedâ, you said simply with a soft smile, you only then noticed you had been talking to the Prince as the other two companions didn't exist
âIâll walk you to your rooms, I know you have a dinner tonightâ, he said.
âIt was a pleasure to meet you, your graceâ, you said quickly
âWeâll see each other tonightâ, he said with a soft smile, he stayed in the throne room while Ser William and your uncle Tyland escorted you back to Maegorâs Holdfast.
âI know you must look for a husband, but the prince is betrothed to the Kingâs only daughter Helaenaâ, muttered Tyland, far from being scandalized, he seemed entertained
âI wasnât⊠interestedâ, you defended yourself, although you didnât even know if you were being truly honest.
âI trust your father told you how things work here at courtâ, he said, this time his tone was sharper as you walked hastily through the hallways of the Red Keep.
âThat I must not trust many, as apparently I have enemies seeking my downfall even though I never set foot in this place, yet seek alliances for my benefitâ, you said quickly
âSomething of the sortâ, he said back, âwe have many unwed Princelings and many lords and ladies who are lurking as gators in a lakeâ
âAnd we, the princelings, are gazelles or something?â, you teased
âYou need to prove yourself a lionâ, he said, smiling, âand I'm here to secure your advantageous match, and your happinessâ, he said
âWith you, my father and Sir William on my side, I am the gatorâ, you said smiling with confidence.Â
âLet the games beginâ, said Tyland, opening the double doors of your rooms.
Dude I'm so into this story... I swear, I admit I didn't have much planned when I started writing it, but i have been planning all day and its turning WILD.
WILD
I'm using the most common romantic tropes to develop each story and besides that all the changes to the characters taking in account what the existence of Aegon Targaryen and reader mean... I swea I'm making an entire conceptual map with all the chapters and everything...
I'm having so much fun
Putting pieces of darkness there too, and some comedic relief..
Warnings: Medieval and asoiaf customs, cursing, political schemes, might miss some warnings, but if you read my stories, watched HOTD and GOT you are going to be alright.
Wordcount:Â 2.1k
Notes: Alright! first choice made! have fun!Â
Onixa greeted you with her loving noises, feeling your excitement as if it was her own.
Gold dust shone over her oily black skin, she had found her nest in the gold mine, rubbing herself against the precious metal, tainting her skin with golden dust. Her amber eyes followed your every move as you walked towards her, to caress her snout. She was lean, large and beautiful, her scales were black and oily, as were her wings, though, under the sun, they looked pink in the thinnest parts of them. She had big gently amber eyes, and was of sweet nature, never threatening anyone around you.Â
Karnax stood beside her, white as a ghost, twice her size, the creature was unmovable, waiting for your father and only him.
Your grandmother had come with you, to the top of the Rock from where you planned to start your flight.Â
âRemember to choose a first son, an heirâ, said your grandmother sharply, playing with her ringed fingers, trying to hide the fact that she was sad as you were
âYes grandmotherâ. Onixa cooed at her with affection, even though your grandmother didnât hold much love for your life companion, she spared a glance at the dragon, and then she eased her sharp green eyes
âTake care of herâ, she demanded, "I know you can understand meâ, she said then, you know she believed it to be silly to be talking to an âanimalâ and the fact that she had done it truly amazed you.
Onixa roared happily to the skies, shaking her bodyÂ
âAnd rememberâŠâ
âTo always come back to visit you?â, you asked her, only then she smiled sadly and hugged you against her chest. She kissed the top of your headÂ
âYes, exactlyâ, she murmured, âbut also⊠choose who makes you happyâ, she then put something in your hand, when you looked down, you found her favorite ring, the ring your grandfather had given her, it was a gold bank beautifully worked, with a big emerald in the center.Â
She released you, her composure returning to her, she then turned to your father, while you were quick to place the ring on your finger.Â
âThank youâ. You werenât sure why she was thanking him, but your father did know.
Thank you for not taking you away, for giving her eighteen years with you, and him as well.Â
He kissed her cheeks with reverence and then you both turned to your dragons.Â
âItâs a long journeyâ, he warned, âweâll follow the Gold Roadâ, he said, âweâll stop at Deep Den to spend the nightâ
âYes fatherâ, you said, he assessed the way you looked, your riding gear, made in the Lannister colours, deep red and intricate and exquisite design with golden thread, he then took a look at your comfortable leather pants and boots, and nodded.
âYou are fine, did you put the food and change of clothes in the saddle?â, you looked at your mount again, shining gold on top of Onixa, and you nodded, âletâs goâ, you climbed on top of your dragon, you let your father take flight first, and you followed closely following his lead.Â
You liked flying, you felt excitement in your belly. and you enjoyed the wind on your face. But you had never flown this long before. When you unsaddled at night in Deep Den you could barely use your legs for walking.Â
You spend the night in a cozy little inn by the road, the inn keeper seemed to have seen your father many times before, and that made you happy, since he seemed truly honored to be visited by the both of you.Â
The next day, after a generous small feast to break your fast, you started your journey again. Your father had not yet spoken to any places to spend that night, which is why he amazed you when he commanded his dragon to fly low in a prairie in the middle of nowhere.Â
But you followed him without question.
Once you unsaddled, he was standing near a pile of what was once a small campfire.
âI spend the night here sometimesâ, he clarified
âIn the middle of nowhere?â, you asked
âWe are in the middle of a long summerâ, he explained, âthe nights are warm, and the sky is clearâ, from his mount he took two thick blankets made of wool, while he smiled. âIâll set the fireâ, he said.
You had never done this, perhaps a couple of times, while on a hunt, but your uncles had made sure to carry great pavilions and tents with them, you had never slept underneath the stars.
The night fell over the both of you, as the campfire brought that warm light you liked so much. Your dragons coiled around you, protecting you. You didnât even concern yourself with your own security, who would be mad enough to try to rob or harm two dragons?
You both sit my the fire as your father cooked two pieces of meat on a stick
âHow are you feeling about tomorrow?â, he asked, looking at you over the flames
âIâm excited, I cannot lieâ, you said softly, âalthough⊠nervousâ, you were meeting your other family, your entire family in one go
âIf I havenât brought you to court until now it was because I wanted you to grow to become your own person, not just as a princess, I was also concerned that once I brought you to Kingâs Landing I wouldnât be able to take you outâ, he said more lightly
âI understandâ, you said solemnly, âand I thank you father, Iâm aware of my privileges, to be raised in Casterly Rock, and being granted free will to do as I please, to be spoiled by my grandmother, and my unclesâ, he hummed
âYou make me so proudâ, he said with a choked voice, âand you have barely become a woman of your ownâ
âIt is all your own meritsâ, you said proudly.
âNow let me enjoy one last night with my little girlâ, he said smiling widely.
You ate, and then you laid on top of the blankets, looking at the beautiful stars over your heads.Your father pointed at every star and named constellations, drawings you will never forget.Â
And the very next day, around midday⊠you finally saw itâŠ
Kingâs Landing
You had flown over Casterly Rock, Lannisport, Castamere and one you tried to fly over Old Town before the bells resounded so loud Onixa complained in growls making you retreat before you fell from on top of her.Â
But not even the Hightower -though as breathtaking as it was-, could be compared to the sighting of the Red Keep, and another huge building you could only recognize as the Dragonpit.Â
Perhaps Old Town was more striking, but Kingâs landing was the seat of your dynasty and your chest burnt with a recognition that became from blood and not personal experience
Your father led Karnax to the Dragonpit, and you followed suit, you could tell that Onixa was nervous, her soft grunts a clear indication.Â
You landed in the big esplanade before the entrance to the building, men dressed in ancient looking robes and sticks, dragon masters, were quick to appear through the gates which were as big as the ones of the entrance to the Rock
âPrince Aegonâ, greeted the oldest man. âWelcome to Kingâs Landingâ, the man spoke a perfect Valyrian. You descended from Onixa who let out a guttural sound of mistrust, she kept close to you as you stood near your father
âThis is my daughter, the princessâ, he introduced, âand this is Onixaâ, he said signaling to your dragon, âshe a dragon born to my daughterâs crib, and she has not interacted with other dragons other than Karnax, be soft to herâ, the man nodded
âOnixaâ, he called, in a voice so commanding you yourself wanted to follow him.
Your dragon shook her head in denial, let out a low grunt as in protests, and looked at you with her big amber eyes. You nodded and took one step aside, she understood immediately, and with one last howl, she followed the men with her head down and into the building
âShe will be alrightâ, your father murmured, but he was right, she has never interacted with other dragons before, Karnax barely looked at her, you had seen her trying to communicate with him many times but he seemed not to notice her at all.Â
They seemed to be expecting you, they being the royal family, as there was a carriage waiting for you and your father, and a soldier ready to accompany you.Â
The first thing you noticed as you rode through the streets was the smell and the general poverty of certain areas, your aunt had been right.
You didn't understand it, it was the capital city, in Casterly rock, or even in Lannisport where they were mainly merchants and fishermen you didn't see the types of things you saw in that short ride.
Your father didnât spoke, he was just looking at the window with a nervousness that started to rub off on you as well.Â
Soon, before your mind started playing tricks on you, you were in the courtyard of the Red Keep, you looked, marvelled, at the tall red towers, they looked like they were made from clay, yet not less impressive because of it.
A small committee was there to receive you, your fatherâs house, you gather, his servants, maids and guards loyal to him alone, and a single knight who stood out amongst the rest for wearing a magnificent white armor and an impeccable white cloak.
âWelcome to Kingâs Landing, your graceâ, he said with the impassivity of a soldier, and after quick introductions, you both were led inside.Â
âThe King requests an audience immediatelyâ, he started filling your father in on important events that had taken place recently, as he led you with quick steps through the castle, you tried to pay attention, but it was so fast you knew you were going to get lost in here.Â
It was an odd feeling, to say the least, this was your fatherâs family home, the Red Keep, where he had been born, where the half of his life was. It was a magnificent castle, yet felt dark, as he had described it.
You crossed a magnificent hall, and you knew you were entering what it was known as Maegor Holdfast. Only then your father stopped and looked back at you.Â
âYou are to be courted by many Lords of the seven Kingdomsâ, it did amaze you, you truly didnât quite believed it, he stopped, and looked at you in the middle of the room, âand because I want you to have the liberty to choose, I want you to conduct yourself with discretion and propriety, which I know you possesâ, you nodded, âI want you to have a chaperone at all times when you are about in the castleâ, he signaled to the white cloak, you looked back at the blonde, tall man, and he nodded at you.
âYour graceâ, he greeted, you could clearly see that this was not of his choosing, he was a white cloak, one of the finest knights of the seven kingdoms and now he was placed as a glorified babysitterÂ
âYour uncle, Tyland, is in the Keep, he has agreed to accompany you, when neither I nor Sir William canâ, he finished, and then looked you in the eyes.
âI understand fatherâ, you said
âPlease do not go around unaccompaniedâ, he whispered with a soft smile, âA single rumour can do as much damage to your reputation as a true act, and again, I want you to have the liberty to choose who you marry, without sharp tongues and whispers behind your back, do you understand why is so important?â
âYes fatherâ, you said diligently.Â
âNow, the family is eager to meet you, yet, we are all meeting for supperâ, he said slowly, âyou can rather go to your new rooms, rest, get a nice warm bath after the long flight we had, or William here can show you the most important parts of the castleâŠâ
What would you like to do?
If you want to go to your room first to freshen up go to âThe Rooms â
If you want a tour of the Red Keep, go to âThe Tour â
Warnings: Cursing, death of characters, medieval and asoiaf customs, medieval setting, canon clasism, this are the Lannisters we are talking about, hunting of animals, vegans and vegetarian beware, might miss some warnings but if you watch HOTD or GOT you will stomach this.Â
MINORS DNI, +18
Wordcount:Â 817
Notes: You made your first choice! congratulations! this part of the story will feature two OC, a Martell and a Reyne⊠have fun!Â
You drew a breath as you saw the figure of your fatherâs dragon disappear to the East. You turned to see your grandmother standing there
âYou have been to Kingâs Landingâ, it was an affirmation
âHorrid cityâ, she said, sorrounding your shoulders with her arm, âthe smell alone will turn your stomach and your eyes to tearsâ, she kissed the top of your head, âIâm so glad you decided to stay here with me, my lionessâ, you just smiled as she led you through the main tower and back into the castle.Â
You resumed your life at the court of Casterly Rock.
Each day of the week you had a different lesson, which where strategy, music, philosophy, sewing and dress confection, archery, and history, and the last day, you were free to do as you pleased. The lessons happened in the morning and in the afternoon you always tried to sneak a fly with Onixa. You knew she enjoyed eating fish more than cattle, so in the most heated days, you flew over Lannisport to where the fishermen where.
They knew and loved your dragon and you, and you payed them hefty sums for the catch of the day for Onixa.
Some others days, when you were free all day, you went to your favorite spot: a series of lagoons, that when the tide was high, they filled up with sea water, and plenty of fishes. Onixa loved to play there like she was nothing but a stray pup playing on a puddle.Â
She mostly didnât catch any fishes but you could tell she enjoyed herself too much.Â
Those days where your favorites until you had to return to the castle, not only smelling of dragon but of fishes, your grandmmother herself would supervise your bath, and spend a big quantity of fancy smelling oils, leaving your skin shiny and slippery as if you were a fish yourself.Â
Suppers where always the same, in the company of your grandmother and your uncle and his family, they were cordial and nice, of course you were fed as you were royalty, every day a different but exquisite meal.
You were the favorite of everyone in the castle so they always make sure that in the apetizers, dinner or dessert were always one of your favorites plates.Â
You were truly lucky, and you considered yourself as much.Â
âI have invited the Reynesâ, began Jason one night, your grandmother stopped drinking her wine and looked at her son.
âWhy?â, she asked
âWe have matters to discussâŠâ, he said simply, âAparently, Lord Reyne has send his youngest son to Essos and he has brought back new knowledge about miningâŠâ
âMiningâ, she was not convinced. The rivalry between the Lannisters nd Reynes was a bit laughable to you -thoughts you would never share with your grandmother or uncle-, if you were being honest, for once the Red Lion was a vassal house of the Gold Lion, there was no need for such rivalry. Your grandmother would argue that if they decided to expand their mining business, and therefore their wealth, and if they were smart enough, they could become more powerful than you, but you had seen the maps and the ledgers, they had a long way to walk to even reach the wealth and might of House Lannister.
âAre we still going hunting tomorrow uncle?â, you asked inocently, clearly wanting to move out of the uncomfortable conversation.Â
âOf courseâ, he said happily, continuing enjoying his venison thinking he outbested your grandmother.Â
He was a fool but he was your uncle and sort of harmless, so you just enjoyed messing with him just a little bit.Â
âBesides I need a new footman, or rather⊠footgirl⊠the last one was rather slow⊠and dim wittedâ, you mocked a furious glance at your uncle.
âThe last time you made me serve as your footgirl you struck an arrow near my head!â, you argued
âI thought I saw a deerâ, he mocked
âJASON!â, screeched your grandmother.Â
. . .
The very next morning, your uncle was preparing to leave for the hunt, where he was to meet the Reynes on the way.Â
Yet your grandmother, when she found out that family was to join you, she asked you to remain in the Rock
What is it going to be?
Going with your uncle to meet the Reynes? Go to âthe Reynes of Castamereâ
Or staying in the Rock with your grandmother? Go to âChance encountersâ
Warnings: Cursing, death of characters, medieval and asoiaf customs, death at childbirth
Wordcount:Â 5.2 k
Notes: Alright, this is the prologue, from here on out, you'll have to make choices and those choices will lead you to different chapters, do not read the chapters in order from the masterlist (when I upload them), they won't make any sense! jeje HAVE FUN!
Year 106 A.C
The night had fallen over Kingâs Landing, and it found three Targaryens sitting in the small councilâs chambers, the King, Viserys, and his two brothers, Daemon and Aegon Targaryen.Â
âI made my decisionâ, he said shortly, âI know who I am to marryâ, both younger brothers shared concerned looks at his Brotherâs words, this was not to be taken lightly.
âWell?â, mocked Daemon
âThe Lady Alicent Hightowerâ, he said slowly. They both tried to remain calm, but failed, miserably.Â
âI think marrying Alicent Hightower is a mistake brotherâ, the youngest said, exasperatedÂ
âAnd why would that be?â, asked Viserys, mockingly
âBECAUSE OTTO IS A CUNT!â, grunted both brothers as the same time, Viserys looked at his brothers alternatively, and then sighed loudly as he slumped on his chair of the small council chambers, âand she is your daughterâs best friendâ, continued AegonÂ
âSo?â, he asked
âYOUR DAUGHTERâS FRIEND!â, he repeatedÂ
âIs it because you want to marry her, donât you?â, he mocked, and Aegon shutted his mouth, it was, one of the main reasonsâŠ
He hadn't courted her, but he was thinking about it, Otto was an intelligent man, a powerful one, he had served as hand and very well, but now that his brother was a widower, it was dangerous, he was going to put his daughter under his eyes, if he hadn't already, there must be a reason why Viserys wanted to marry the girl. Alicent was a sweet girl, he could see her, cute too⊠the idea didnât dislike him, and if he got betrothed to her, he could wait a couple more years until she was ready.Â
There was an uncomfortable silence
Daemon was looking at his younger brother, and Aegon refused to look back, he didnât want to make Viserys feel like they were somewhat plotting against him, that there was something between them that he wasnât in on.
âI think is better for both of you to do your duties to the realmâ, the King said finally, and Aegon snappedÂ
âYou are going to send me away?â, he asked enraged, âonly because I gave my opinion?â
âNoâŠâ
âI took you for many things brother, a tyrant isnât one of themâ
âYou will marry lady Cerenna Lannister as discussedâ, he continued
âBut she is a Lannister!â, he complainedÂ
âThe eldest sister of Jason and Tylandâ, he continued, Aegon sighedÂ
âIâve never even seen herâ, he grunted, Daemon chuckled, and Aegon slide him with an angry lookÂ
âAnd you, return to your wife in the Valeâ, and then Aegon barked out a laugh.
âBrother, if you really meant on having Rhaenyra as heir, you canât marry anyone else, you canât have more childrenâ, he said then
âWhat I do, is my business alone, you both, if you like your posts in the privy council and in court, will do as I sayâ, he said, pleased with himself, âit is clear to me now that Otto is right, you are both marryless, childless, you had not performed your duty to this House, to this familyâ, now both brothers shared concerned looks, âIâm trusting you to strengthen the House of the Dragonâ.
The relation between Aegon and Viserys was complicated, the latter trusted and confided in his baby brother, so much so, Aegon now felt the liberty to contradict him, the King, he needed to put him back in his place.
âYes your graceâ, muttered Aegon, Daemon only watched the interaction, amused, âtomorrow at first light, I shall go to Casterly Rock to initiate courtship of the Lady Lannisterâ
Viserys nodded, pleased, Daemon couldnât stop looking at him.
The King stood up from his seat and left his two brothers in the small council chamber, they shared concerned looks
Aegon stood up and directed himself to the table on one side, pouring himself a cup of wine for himself and one for his brotherÂ
âArbour?â, asked Daemon as he received the cup, looking up at his baby brotherÂ
âYeahâ, he took his seat at the other side of the table, and drank in silence.Â
âYou are going to let a Hightower marry our brother, the King?â, asked Daemon
âWell, is not that I can command him DaemonâŠâ, they were interrupted, even though it was the higher hours of the night already, âI have clearly failed to see the closeness between them, he acted faster than I thoughtâ
As he had been summoned, Otto Hightower himself entered the chamber.Â
âI was not notified of a council meetingâ, he said, with a shit-eating grin on his face
âThis wasnât a council meeting, Ottoâ, Aegon was a skilled diplomat, only him could make a name sound as the most vile of insults
âThis is a private meetingâ, grumbled Daemon, Aegon just chuckled softly. The smile got wiped out of the Handâs face.
âIf it's something of importance to the Kingdom I should have been made awareâ, he said slowly, like he was speaking to children.
âExactly, it's our brotherâs duty to whistle up his dog, not oursâ, Daemon said simply, both brothers stood up and walked away from the privy council meeting room, leaving The Hand alone.Â
Small pleasures the brothers could still give themselves.Â
âWhat you lack in politics, brother, I lack in swordfight experienceâ, chuckled Aegon, making his sibling laugh too.Â
They decided to leave the Keep, after all, it was a known fact that walls had ears, and the brothers were not interested in being spied on tonight. They walked until the street of silk, where the most ârespectableâ establishments were, once they selected one, or rather Dameon did, they were quick to take a seat and order Ale
âNever thought he had it in himâ, muttered Aegon, as he sipped his beer
âHave what?â, he asked
âBe a cuntâ, he growled, Daemon only chuckledÂ
âYeah, tell me about itâ, he murmured, âShe is a Hightower brat, and yet, you wanted to be the one to marry her, you donât fool meâ
âOtto has had his eye on me for yearsâ, he muttered, âbut now, after our sweet Queenâs passing, he realised he can have the King of the seven kingdomsâ, he whispered, âI can control Otto, our brother? not so muchâ, Daemon hummed, approving of his brotherâs words
âAre you really going to Casterly Rock tomorrow?â, he asked, Aegon barely nodded
âI will do my duty, we cannot fall from our brotherâs grace, not right now Daemonâ, his brother nodded again
âI will go back to my bronze bitch thenâ, he giggled, sipping on his cup
âYeah, sureâ, the other mocked. Daemon offered his cup in a gesture to toast
âTo the women we love and marryâ, he said openly, Aegon met him half way, âmay they never metâ, dropping ale everywhere making them laugh. The brothers stayed at the bar sharing stories and drinks, but soon it wasn't enough for Daemon
âLet me invite you to a treatâ, Daemon said as he stood from the table, and walked towards the double doors at the end of the tavern
âNo thanks brother, I wouldnât like for my cock to fall off before my wedding nightâ, he mocked, standing from the table too, if he wanted to go when the day broke, he had to sleep well tonight
The last thing Aegon heard was Daemonâs laugh before the double doors closed after his brother.
. . .
He rose with the sun, even though he had only a couple of hours of sleep.Â
He got dressed slowly, making sure he was wearing his best riding attire, he was going on dragon back, but again, he was going to court a lady. He wondered if he needed to go with an escort, with his house, servants and soldiers.
The girl was a Lannister, of course she was going to expect fanfare, opulence and regality. But his dragon would have to suffice.Â
He grabbed his sword and was ready to depart. The Keep had risen already, servants and guards all doing their rounds. They greeted him as they saw him walk by.Â
But it wasnât until he left Maegorâs Holdfast that he felt two skinny arms surrounding him.Â
âDonât leave me uncle!â, said Rhaenyra, hugging his midsection tightly, âpleaseâ, Aegon smiled softly, caressing the top of her head, and her back softly
âYou are going to be fine, little oneâ
âPleaseâ, she begged, separating herself from him to look up at his face. Aegon thought she didnât even know yet the betrayal looming over her, about her best friend and her father.Â
âIs what my King asks of meâ, he said softly, they separated, and Aegon grabbed her shoulders softly to be able to gaze into her eyes, âIâm only a dragon ride awayâ, he whispered as he winked.Â
Rhaenyra felt like she was losing her ally, her protector, and an uncle and friend.Â
âI will be soon back, to marry here in the capital, under the Kingâs watchful eyesâ, he said gently, she nodded, âIâll expect you there, of courseâ, that seemed to please the princess, who nodded enthusiasticallyÂ
With a nod of his head, and accompanied by guards, he left the Red Keep on horseback, followed by guards, in the direction of the dragonpit, where his mount awaited him.Â
The city was barely awakening, and yet the people who crossed his path nodded in his direction and greeted him
A thousand thoughts ran through his head, he had never courted anyone before, he did have his paramours, he had playfully flirted with ladies at court, yet he had never dared to make anything official.Â
And now he was on his way to court his future wife.Â
He waited patiently as the dragon masters brought him his dragon Karnax, born to him on his crib, the great white beast roared in excitement as he came up the ramp and saw his rider waiting for him.
He took a long breath, to focus on the fly ahead. He enjoyed flying on his dragon, it cleared his head, it made him feel free and powerful.
The flight to Casterley Rock was long, he had to stop along the way. But two days later he saw the biggest structure in the entire continent. Casterly Rock.Â
He made Karnax land near the stone bridge that led to the entrance of the huge fortress.Â
He was not surprised to realize the Lannisters were waiting for him at the gates.Â
The prince had never been to the huge castle, and to his amazement he realized that the castle was built into the rock itself, no only sitting at the top as many had described it, it was massive, greater than The Wall in the North, and the young prince could begin to understand why the Lannisters had gained the right to be as prideful as the Lion in their sigil.
He was met by the acting Lady of Casterly Rock Ceira Lanniser, flanked by his twin sons Jason and Tyland.Â
âIâm Prince Aegon, of House Targaryenâ, he said loudly, bowing his head to the welcoming house, âson of Baelon and Alyssa Targaryen, and brother to King Viserys, and Iâm here to court the Lady Cerennaâ, he said
âIt took you long enoughâ, said the older woman sharply, making him flinch, âwe have been waiting a year, my eldest daughter had been waitingâ, it was a true biting at the Princeâs heel, but it was too late now to correct that, he was here now and had to be enough.Â
âIâm truly sorryâ, he finally said, âI'm here nowâ, she only hummed, clearly not pleased but he could see she was not going to refuse him, with just one gesture of her hand, guards moved around the group.Â
They led him through the gates inbeded in the rock, and he was inmediatly faced with a huge hall, that it was as big as ostentacious as he could only dream off. the tall walls dressed in tapestries telling the tale of the House from even before the conquest, and exquisite furniture bathed in gold leafs.Â
âThe Lady Cerenna of house Lannisterâ a soldier presented, he looked up, and from a balcony on the second floor, there she appeared, like the figure of the maiden in human form. Golden curls fell down from her beautiful head, deep green eyes looked down at him, she was dressed in Lannister Red with golden jewelry adorning her neck. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.Â
He released the breath he had been holding, as he seemed to forget how to breathe at all
When he saw her for the first time, he truly believed this is how those who had claimed adult dragons must have felt. He felt incredibly nervous, but excited in equal measure
âMy Ladyâ, he greeted, bowing again, âIâm here, humbly to ask for your hand in marriageâ, he only looked at him, he was sweaty, his hair messy from the flight here, he was wearing his riding gear, and he smelled like dragon, he looked back at her, at her face who seem to be made of marble.
Then she gave him a smile that branded his heart with fire.
âYes, this one will doâ, she said simply.
. . .Â
Only one week was neccesary for the courtship, before they decided to marry in Kingâs Landing.Â
Due to Aegonâs political responsabilities and the Lannisterâs own political ambitions, the couple decided to stay in the capital after the extravagant wedding, where Aegon could still participate in the small councilâs meetings and the life at court.Â
Year 115 A.C
Aegon watched the sun hiding in the sunset sea, and then he looked down at his arms where his daughter was sleeping in his arms, the baby was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. She seemed to have a golden halo around her tiny head, big rosy round cheeks, she was as beautiful as her mother.Â
âLook, the sun shines for youâ, he murmured, kissing her forehead. âmy golden princessâ, he said with an adoring voice. He turned to look at his wife, still in the bed. She was looking at the scene with a tired smile, she was so paleâŠ
âTry not to spoil her so muchâ, she whispered. It had taken them nine years to finally gave birth to their child, a little girl. When Cerenna finally got pregnant, they moved back to Casterly Rock, far from schemes from court, from sharp tongues that had treated Cerenna poorly.Â
âImpossibleâ, he said, âshe has already wrapped me around her little fingerâ, she chuckled, but also a pained whine followed her amusement. âJust like her beautiful motherâ, she smiled at the love she knew her husband held for her, she loved him back as fiercely and in equal measure.Â
âAegonâ, she called, âtake care of herâ
âWith my lifeâ, he said, so happy, he was missing what was truly happening, his gaze was lost on his daughter, but when he looked back at the bed, Cerenna had closed her eyes.
âCerenna?â, he called
But he got no answer.Â
. . .
Daemon descended from his mount Caraxes, on top of the Rock, to find his brother Aegon waiting for him. dressed head to toe in black, and a disturbed look on his face.Â
âBrotherâ, it was like a cry for help. Daemon was quick to encounter his brother and engulfed him on a tight hug. âI lost herâ, he whined on his brotherâs ear, âshe diedâ
âIâm sorryâ, he said, when they finally parted
âBut she gave me a beautiful daughterâ, he said with a sad smile
âI knowâŠâ, he said, âand I brought you somethingâ, only then he noticed he was carrying a bag, and from within, came a black dragon egg. Daemon offered it to him with reverence, and he took it with the admiration such a gift deserved.Â
âMy daughter is a Lannisterâ, he said carefully, knowing fully well his brotherâs sentiment for the golden lion house.Â
âYour daughter is a Targaryenâ, he said back
âThank youâ, he whispered.Â
Daemon, despite his best instincts, stayed at Casterly Rock to support his baby brother.Â
â9 years we waited to be blessed by the gods with a childâ, he said sadly, âand when they did, I lost my wifeâ, he whispered, his voice choking with tears, âI should have stopped trying⊠I should haveâŠâ
âThere is nothing you could have done, and there was no way of you knowingâ, Daemon whispered.
âI did the same thing Viserys didâ, he lamented, only in the comfort and privacy of his study, âforced my wife to bare children until it killed herâ
He knew it wasnât true, Cerenna wanted a child as much as he did. And there have no traumatic miscarriages or stillbirths, she just never got pregnant until his daughter.Â
âIt is done,â said Daemon, âyou have a daughter now and that is all that mattersâ, he said.
When Aegon woke the next morning, the first thing he did was check onto his baby daughter, and chuckled in relief when he saw a small dragon in her crib, the small creature was black as coal, his skin looked like it had been bathed in lamp oil, he was coiled around his daughter, his tiny head cuddling her cheek, both sleeping like they were born together.Â
After the appropriate period of mourning, Casterly Rock decided to celebrate the birth of their little lady, and the birth of a dragon in the crib of a Lannister
Since prince Aegon married Cerenna Lannister, and not only that, but that he had decided to take residence on Casterly Rock, the Lannisters could not hold their boast, their ego was soaring, not only they had a little princess, they had Aegon Targaryen.Â
Ceira Lannister found Aegon in his study, his gaze lost in the flames
âAre you going to go back to Kingâs Landing?â, she asked him, her hands clasped in front of her
âI do not knowâ, he whispered without looking at her
âDonât take herâ, she whispered, then Aegon looked back at her, his mother by law had never asked him for nothing, demanded maybe. âI lost my daughterâ, she said, her voice almost cracked⊠almost, âI donât want to loose my grandaughterâ
âI will not leave my childâ, he said with a sharp voice
âStay here thenâ, she said, âyou know we cannot pass Casterly Rock to her before Jason or Tyland, butâŠâ
âIâll be called back to Kingâs Landingâ, he whispered sadly, âmy brother needs meâ
âYou need your brother now, and where is he?â, she said bitterly, âyou had stayed there at court, concerted marriages, you are the arquitect of your family and it has thrived under your design and yet⊠they left you alone when you needed them the mostâ, Aegon looked at her, âshe will be better here, under our care, under our familyâ
She know she was right, Lannister might be seen as prideful, egotistical and entitled, but to their own they were incredibly fierce and loyal.Â
âYou know that we wanted to pass Casterly Rock to your male heir, and we know that is not possible now⊠yetâŠDonât take herâ, she begged, âyou can stay here if you wishâ, Aegon barely nodded. She might be right.Â
He was married to Cerenne to stablish a tight relationship fromt he Lannisters to the House of the Dragon, if he left now and took his child, the alliance could crumble.
âShe will be raised hereâ, he sentenced, looking back at the flamesÂ
There was an understanding to change the line of succession of Casterly Rock to Cerenna, if and when she gave birth to a son.
But she was a girl.Â
. . .
Year 120 A.C
Five years later, the Prince, counseled by his brother Daemon, decided to take a trip to Kingâs Landing, where he had an audience with his brother King Viserys.Â
He was kept in the loop of what was happening in the capital; his brother, this same year as his daughter, had received the gift of a second son, who he named Aemond, and third child with the Queen. And then she gave birth to a fourth child, another boy.Â
Aegon though the last five years had been travelling back and forth, yet never returning to court, and he did not leave his daughter longer than a few weeks, having a dragon let him travel easily between both countries.Â
âItâs been a long timeâ, is the first thing Viserys said when he got him alone
âI did my duty to you, brotherâ, he said simply, âDoing my duties as Warden of the West, keeping the alliance with the Lannisters strongâŠâ
âYes you have,â, he said pleased, âAnd yet, you didnât bring the princess with you?â, he asked
âI did notâ, he said, âand I wish to return to her, as soon as possibleâ, the King smiled sadly at his younger brotherâs words.Â
âI wish to have you by my sideâ, he said, âitâs been five years now since the passing of Cerennaâ
âYet Iâm a father nowâ, he fought, he nodded. âIâm needed thereâ
âDaemon has married the Lady Laena Velaryonâ, he said softly, âand Rhaenyra Harwin Strong, as you had insisted upon, and has her children, itâs been five years, maybe its time for you to take another wifeâ, Aegon looked at his brother like he just insulted him
âYou seek me to sell me again? to whom? maybe the Starks this time? Tullys?â, King Viserys felt shame, and looked down at the table.Â
âIt is not how I meant itâ, he said softly, âI wish for you to find happiness again, to have heirsâ
âI have my heirâ, he said simply.
âA boy, that can carry the nameâŠâ
âWe have three of thoseâ, he said mindlesly, âmany dragons are as adangerous as fewâ, a akward silence grew in the Kingâs private chambers.
âIâve been told that your daughter has hatched a dradon herselfâ, he said then
âItâs a stange cretureâ, Aegon answered, a smile breaking on his face, âlean and black, as a dragon glass spearâ, he whispered, âshe makes strange noises, like the ones of a birdâ, the she dragon was a strange mixture between Caraxes and Sunfyre, lean, oily black sin, delicate looking, yet the creature was as fierce as the bloodwyrmÂ
âI need you back at court, brotherâ, Viserys said then. He understood his words, his brother was feeling lonely, he needed his siblings.
âI do not wish to come to court permanently, but, you have me and my allegiance, you always hadâ
âRhaenyra is going to be Queen one day, and even though I made all Lords and Ladies from the greater houses bow to her, I fear it will not be enoughâŠâ
âIf you had the balls to marry your daughterâs best friend and have not only one but two male heirs, brother, have the balls to name Aegon Heir!â, he said with greeted teeth. Ceira was right, yes his brother was King, yet he was seeking to use him, not caring for what he truly wished, he understood it though, âgroom him to succeed you, let Rhaenyra live her life in peaceâ
âRhaenyra is my heirâ, he said shaking his head
âLook me in the eyes and say it againâ, he said, and Viserys raised his head and looked at his baby brother in the eyes
âRhaenyra is my heirâ, he said, âitâs Aemmaâs blood, my blood, your bloodâ, Aegon then nodded
âVery wellâ, he said decisively, âI will support you, and her, and I will do anything in my power to protect you and her inheritance, I will put all my efforts in making your will stand even after you are goneâ, Viserys face lit up, to have his brother by his side, and the knowledge that he was going to be there to protect his daughter, was everything to him, meant the world. Because Viserys believed that Aegon could make his will standÂ
King Viserys hid his hand, who was already lacking two fingers, under the table.Â
âHow is your daughter?â
âShe is wellâ, he said simply, with a soft smile.
âYou should bring her to courtâ, he said, but he did not like the smile on his brotherâs face
âShe is too young stillâ, he said, âtoo innocent for the schemes and liesâ, he said dismissively, âin Casterly Rock she can play, and breathe fresh air and fly around as she pleasesâ, he said simply. âshe is the Lady of the castleâ, he chuckled, âdespite Jasonâs complainsâ
âIs she now?â, he asked lightly.
âCeira absolutly adores her, and she still is with good health despite her age, she wonât let the girl out of her sightâ, Viserys hummed, pleased, âthere was a hunt some moons ago, Tyland and Jason had cornered a Lioness, and brought her two cubsâ
âLion cubsâ
âThey sleep in her bed, she cuddles them and had made golden collars for themâ, Viserys chuckles. âShe convinced Jason to train them as companions for battlesâ
âBattlesâ, the King whispered, looking at the table.Â
âOf course, Onixa, her dragon, wasnât pleasedâ
âOnixaâ, Viserys paladated the name
âIt was that name⊠or Coalflakeâ, he hummed, Viserys laughed, âOnixa lived in my daughters chambers until they had to carve a bigger doorframe because she didnât fit anymoreâ, he said lightly with a silly smile on his face.Â
âA spoiled little dragonâ, Aegon wasnât sure if his brother meant Onixa or his daughter, but both deserved said tittle.
âOne day when she is older, I will bring her to court, but⊠not yetâ, he said, and it was a promise.Â
When Aegon came back from that trip, he had to face said dragon⊠the cubs had grown big and they were training their teeth⊠with her daughter dresses, bedding and furniture and had to be taken to the woods.Â
. . .
Year 133 A.C
Your father entered your rooms after being anounced by your guard, and found you sitting in front of your mirror in your vanity, you had just dismissed your ladies who had helped you getting ready for the day ahead, your were braiding your hair, as you insisted on doing yourself, and you wanted to take a short flight in Onixa before supper.Â
âFatherâ, you murmured, finishing the braid.Â
âHow did you do on your lessons?â, he asked, he looked, concerned, but not with you, so you guessed he had received news from the capital⊠which wasnât odd these days.Â
âI won, againâ, you said simply, the lessons in which he spoke off, consisted in you sitting with your uncle and grandfather, and play games of strategy and war. âJasonâs pridefullness is not fun anymore, it starts to become dangerousâ, you said lightly, smiling at your father through the mirror.Â
âYou inherited your motherâs witsâ, he said with a smile, âshe beat him too in numerous ocassionsâ, a pride of your own made you smile, feeling your cheeks heated.Â
âDid you need to tell me something father?â, you asked. He sat on the edge of the bed, close to you.Â
âMy brother, King Viserys, has summoned us to courtâ, he said, and it wasnât the first time. What was different now though, was the sense of finality.Â
âUs?â, you asked, that truly peeked your interest, turning on your chair to look at your father.
âHe is gravely sick, and with Rhaenyra still being appointed as his heir, they need me there permanently, to make sure his wishes come trueâ, he explained, you hummed your understanding.Â
âIt also occurred to me that I must find you a husbandâ, he said shortly, waiting for your reaction, and he saw what you felt, excitement, and yet, a bit of fear, âyou are eight and ten nowâ
âI knowâ, you whispered, gripping the back of the chair, expectingÂ
âI have received offers for your hand, and I was considering, with Jasonâs permission to have lords come here to court you, yet, as we have been summoned to Kingâs Landing, we might just killed two birds with one stoneâ, he said, you always adored how your father would make you part of the process, about his thinking, about his decision making, and yet you didnât know what to say. He saw your hesitation, âKingâs Landing can be dangerousâ, he continued
âItâs the royal court, one would think its the safest placeâ, you tried to lighten the mood, and you succeeded
âThe dangers I speak of are of treasons, schemes and betrayalsâ, he said, âyouâll come to find that court is a battlefield of its ownâ, he said, you hummed, âyouâll need to find allies, and identify really quickly who might desire your downfallâ
âIâm just a girlâ, you said with a chuckle
âYou are the niece of a King, a Lannister, heir on your own right to fortunes that could buy armies of a hundred thousand soldiers, and my child a Targaryen princessâ, he finished, âyou are a beautiful young girl who is seeking for a husband, every single lord will seek your handâ, he said, and chuckled when he looked at you and your horrified face, âI will not leave you, I will be by your side at every step of the wayâ, he whispered. âYou will be able to make your choice of husbandâ, he completed. âIncluding, meeting your family, Rhaenyra is returning as well, with her eldest son Jacaerysâ, he said then, âand there is also your cousins, Aegon and AemondâŠâ
âDaeron is in Old Townâ, you completed, your father nodded, even though you never met them, you knew where they were.Â
âI also summoned the heir to Winterfellâ, your father himself had to interve a couple of years ago, they had tried to usurp the Capital of the North, the own uncle of the true heir. âDorne is showing up⊠the other great familiesâŠâ
It was a lot to internalize in a short amount of time. An invitation, that sounded more like a challenge to war, and yet as such you were excited, the prospect of seeing who were your friends and who were your foes, and to finally meet your family.Â
âI seeâ, you answered
âYou donât have to come with me if you donât want toâ, he said then
âBut it was a royal commandâ, you said with a laugh
âThere is perks to being the brother of the kingâ, he said lightly, you hummed truly considering the possibilities.Â
âIf you donât want to come with me, and prefer to stay here, I will go answer the Kingâs call, I will hold audiences for the Lords who want to court you, and send some hereâ, he said, âI need to get you married before you turn nine and tenâ
âI understand fatherâ, you said with a soft smile
Even though the thought of going to the capital, to the royal court, excited you with no measure, there was also a feeling of unease in your chest.Â
Would you go to Kingâs Landing with your father?
If you want to go with your father, go to chapter âKingâs Landingâ
If you prefer to stay at home, go to chapter âCasterly Rock â
Targaryen!Reader x Jacaerys Velaryon x Aemond Targaryen x Cregan Stark x Ormund Targaryen x more
Synopsis: After much resistance, Aegon Targaryen, King Viserys and prince Daemonâs youngest brother returns to court to care for the Kingdoms as his brother is so sick, he brings his daughter a Lannister and a Targaryen princess, back with him, with the mission to find her a husband worthy of her.Â
But this is a new type of story, in which youâll make choices and decisions to make your own fate. Turning left or right in a passageway could change the course of your story, are you in for a trip?
Inspired in the books âChoose your own storyâ
Warnings: Cursing, medieval and ASOIF customs, canon level incest, fluff, angst, future smut, fluff too, violence, medieval court sheannanigans, other warnings will be added by chapter
EDIT: Some chapters could lead to reader's death, if so, you are welcome to retrace your steps jiji, don't forget to have fun.
Notes: This has been on my drafts for a WHILE, at first it was just Jace and Aemond and I couldnât decide who should be the partner of this reader, so I decided to make this a different story, inspired by one of my favorite books from when I was little.Â
The dance doesnât happen in this storyâŠ
Chapters
PROLOGUE
â ïžWARNING! â ïž After the prologue you'll have to make choices and those choices will lead you to different chapters, do not read the chapters in order from the masterlist (when I upload them), they won't make any sense! jeje HAVE FUN!
I know Iâm indebted with many fics⊠but finally Iâm writing and this might be the most ambitious proyect yet of mineâŠ.
Why choose one when you can have them all?
Not quite⊠BUT, Iâm building a fic inspired in the books âchoose your own storyâ where you will be able to make choices that will lead you to different chapters and different menâŠ
This fic will be placed in the HOUSE OF THE DRAGON universe, and the love interests are Jace, Aemond, Ormund Hightower and Cregan Stark⊠will you be able to get your favorite man?
I know Iâm indebted with many fics⊠but finally Iâm writing and this might be the most ambitious proyect yet of mineâŠ.
Why choose one when you can have them all?
Not quite⊠BUT, Iâm building a fic inspired in the books âchoose your own storyâ where you will be able to make choices that will lead you to different chapters and different menâŠ
This fic will be placed in the HOUSE OF THE DRAGON universe, and the love interests are Jace, Aemond, Ormund Hightower and Cregan Stark⊠will you be able to get your favorite man?