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The Green Queen

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Summary:

Talia Al Ghul is dead.

Or was she?

Talia Al Ghul may have died , but she lived on.

Lived on as a queen she is meant to be.

As Alicent Hightower.

:Or Talia Al Ghul reincarnated as Alicent Hightower.

DISCONTINUED!!!!

Notes:

Just a self indulgent fic.

BTW Alicent and Talia are kinda OOC and I'm gonna add and twist some character personality that depends on my taste.

English is not my first language so please bear with me.

Chapter 1: Who is she?

Notes:

WARNING!!!⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

-English is not my first language

-This fic is an indulgent fic to satisfy the author's maladaptive daydreaming

-This whole fic might be a plothole of plotholes so you need to lessen your brain cells to enjoy this fic

-No definite schedule of ghe updates. Depends on the author's mood

-You can nitpick but not too harsh.

-The author is dumb don't judge

If you have read the warnings and still continue enjoy reading!!!

Chapter Text

~*****~

Gerald Hightower

" There you are Ali."

The little girl being called turned around.With dark brown hair and a pair of haunting emerald eyes , she smiled to her older brother. She's sitting in a tall chair with books stacking beside her ,covering her almost entirely. Yet Gerald Hightower knows that her sister isn't only reading.

"Gerald."

He approached the table where his sister was.The boy smiled at his little sister.It is known that the eldest Hightower doted on his only sister.As the only daughter apart from several sons birthed by their mother,she is treated like a gemstone she is.

Not to mention, she resemble their mother well.

Gerald patted his sister's hair with fondness.

"What were you doing here Alicent?"

Alicent smiled sweetly and showed him a box. Inside were pair of daggers. Their blades dark yet glints under the sunlight.

"I won these daggers through an auction from the Myrish merchants. Quite a hefty sum I paid. Really challenged my earnings of three years. Brother,I plead that you don't tell father.He would surely scold me again for spending my dragons on such things."She made such a pitiful doe eyed face that Gerald can't help but chuckle.

"Don't worry little sister. I won't tell father about you sneaking out to the port."

Now that he inspected one of the daggers has an unusual appearance.Although the blade is plain, it is finely made of Valyrian steel and has a smooth dragonbone hilt,which piques Gerald's curiosity.

Alicent smiled. She pecked a kiss in the cheeks of her brother as thanks. Then she stood up and patted her green dress(a color of their house that truly suits her). A servant entered and informed them of a visitor meant for his sister. She thanked the servant and prepared to meet the visitor. Straightened her poise and the aura around her changed in an instant. Gone of the sweetness earlier and replaced with confidence and an austere posture that demand respect.

Just like their father.

Although his sister is sweet,gentle and caring, Gerald won't admit that she terrifies him a little sometimes. Those emerald green eyes when surrounded by nobles become calculating and a little deceitful. Insults sugarcoated, backed by an innocent looking face. The way her eyes glint like a predator eyeing it's prey while acquainting with her fellow noble ladies. Smiles that Gerald can't distinguish if genuine or not. Her genius intellect was known far and wide , even King Jaehaerys knows of it,despite his recurring absences from the court. Surrounded by other people his beloved sister becomes an another person entirely.

Not only that,but Gerald is sure his sister is keeping a lot of secrets from them.

For example, she may be young but she mastered her mathematics and he knows could rival the learnings of that of an Archmaester and could have published her own books and research in Citadel should she have been born a man.

Her youthful face may have deceived others , but Gerald knows his sister well. Her eyes are like two green pits that strip you bare of your deepest , darkest secrets and weaknesses.

Another one is her servants.

He observed that her maids demonstrate extraordinary agility or resourcefulness.

They were handpicked by herself. Picked up from the streets or whorehouses which father didn't like, only relented when persuaded by their mother. Yet she herself held no qualms on taking them in. In just a month ,like a caterpillar turned into a butterfly, the ragged , skinny strays she picked up became something else. Aplomb, disciplined and loyal enough that even the slavers would put a huge price over their heads.

They held loyalty to their master and rever her like she was their god and savior (which was partly true.)

Alicent also had the gift in managing and running small businesses. Gerald didn't know if their father or any member of their family except him knew that his sister owns whorehouses. He didn't know if his sister's business run even in King's Landing. Yet he know for sure his sister's hidden wealth is huge enough to feed herself for a year. Gerald accidentally saw in his sister's room were accounting books and ledgers under her bed. House of Kisses.He only read it for a brief moment and turned his eyes away. It's not his place to interfere with his sister's life. He hesitated to confront Alicent about it. Besides owning a few whorehouses could not be that bad.

But he doesn't need to because it is Alicent who confronted him first. It happened while they were breaking their fast. There only the two of them, with their father away and their other brothers either on their classes or in the training ground. They were eating peacefully then suddenly she asked.

"You saw my accounting book, didn't you?"

The oatmeal Gerald was chewing spluttered and left him coughing. His sister handed him a goblet of water and servants handed a napkin to wipe his mouth. He drank the water until he felt drowning and flooding on his throat. After the fit of cough he looked at Alicent , eyes wide. Her sister seemingly accepted it as an answer and smiled a little.

"Be careful of snooping around brother , curiosity kills a cat after all."

Gerald can't help a chill crawl up onto his back.

~*****~

Otto Hightower

"Father? You have called?"

Otto raised his head and saw his daughter enter the Lord's Solar. She is as perfect as the Septa says she is to be. His daughter , full of intellect and beauty , is being praised everyday by every person in this house.

And she will be praised with greater glory too in the future. Mayhaps as a great lady. Mayhaps as a queen.

Such disappointment that she is the only daughter. If only he had another one.

He shaked his head a little, there's no use on being disappointed. All he have to do is nurture his daughter well. She have so much potential after all.

"Take a seat."

She went to the seat near Otto and sat gracefully.

Otto cleared his throat. " I was appointed by the King as his Hand."

"Congratulations,father." Alicent immediately said.

"You are already nearing three and ten, Alicent. I have decided that you are already old enough to come with me to King's Landing."

Alicent perked up.

"And what shall my duty be?"

Otto smiled. Out of all his children , his daughter was the smartest and the sharpest of mind.

"You shall take care of King Jaehaerys. As you know his health is drifting away. No longer the strong king he was once be."

"Of course father."

Like an obedient and dutiful daughter she is, Otto can't ask for more.

"Well then tell your mother and brothers. We shall leave in three days."

~*****~

Lysa

The whole sail to King's Landing was quite tiring and boring.

She went to the cabin where her lady was. She saw her sewing, again.

"It's your fifth handkerchief already, m'lady. When we arrive you would've sewn hundreds of it." Humored Lysa.

Alicent smiled. " Its good then. After all, I'm only an expert in sewing wounds , not with arts and crafts."

Lysa remembered the day she was saved by her master. A starving street rat that no one cares for. Yet here was Alicent Hightower, the only noble who lend her hand and pulled them from their dark future. Together with the other servants she saved they owe Alicent their life.

They will serve her until death.

"Is there any news then?"

Ah.

Lysa straightened and delivered the news she received just earlier.

Aside from being Alicent's maid,she was an assassin.

Trained by Alicent herself which she didn't know possible. How could a mere young lady know about killing and survival?

Yet what Alicent demonstrated them brought them fear and awe. Their master was no young noble lady, she's an assassin. Born to kill. Born to reap.

With them under her command they changed. Gone was the strays and loyal killers emerged. With the whorehouses and businesses as fronts their master managed to build a network of spies rivals that of the court's Master of Whispers.

Leviathan, she calls them.

From homeless on the streets, to the whores ,to the vendors on the market ,the the guards of the city watch , to the coldest of North and will continue to grow to reach the east of Essos,she had an informant everywhere.

Her master is terrifying.

"Hm. You said that the city watch is akin to a group of abandoned hounds, am I right?"

Lysa stopped her daydreaming and focused.

"Yes m'lady. They are no threat to you." Lysa firmly answered. She could take down a couple of them, should her master orders their deaths. Those numskulls are no match for her skills.

Alicent scoffed.

"Anyone is not a threat to me, Lysa. With this world of men who were bound by their honor and foolishness I can say not even the King is a threat to me." Alicent grinned.

"Though I may say this confidently since the Old King's wits is failing if I heard. But if he were in his prime I'm not so sure. There's also the Faceless Men of Braavos. Quite an interesting bunch. Then again, it's not death I seek.I have another goal for the City watch."

Lysa gulped. Her master's plan is always immaculate.

"I want the loyalty of them."

Lysa nodded.

"Understood, m'lady."

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The Green Queen

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Chapter 2: Welcome to King's Landing

Notes:

So I kinda thought it again about sticking to the books character ages. With the age gap between Alicent and Rhaenyra, it will make Talia too OP. So to make more challenge I made Rhaenyra the same age with the show.

Sorry for the grammar mistakes English is not my first language after all.

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~****~

Talia

"Otto Hightower, the new Hand of the King, and his daughter, Lady Alicent Hightower!"

After the herald announced their arrival, father and daughter entered the Great Hall. Seated in the Iron Throne was the frail King Jaehaerys Targaryen. His health was deteriorating after the deaths of his sons and his wife, Queen Alysanne. The Iron Throne itself struck Talia as an asymmetric monstrosity, its spikes and jagged edges seemingly uncomfortable to sit on.

'Such a peculiar thing for a throne.'

'Clearly Aegon the Conqueror haven't considered the danger of tetanus.' Talia smiled. Amused of her own jest.

"You have my thanks, Lord Otto, for being here to serve the realm," Jaehaerys began.

Otto kneeled. "Tis my greatest honor, your grace."

"I am already old, my body is failing me. What I will give you is a burden for the benefit of the whole realm." Jaehaerys' voice was raspy, his eyes wandering. Talia's curiosity piqued; she wanted to know his thoughts.

Talia discreetly scanned the hall, noting every court members she needed to win over should she have her plans. On the left, beneath the Iron Throne, a girl almost her age—Princess Rhaenyra—captured her attention, along with her mother-to-be-queen, Aemma Arryn. Talia also spotted two Valyrians, Prince Viserys and Prince Daemon. Her intrigue deepened.

Talia thrived on unraveling mysteries, manipulating minds. She aimed to be steps ahead of everyone, holding information as bait above their heads.

Since Prince Viserys was the heir, she needed his favor. No need to stoop so low; her eyes rested on the young princess fidgeting with her red dress.

Talia smirked.

'All girls need playmates, do they not?'

~****~

Gwayne Hightower

"A coin for your thoughts?"

Under the weirwood tree, He saw his older sister whose seems to be deep in her thinking.

When she heard her brother's voice she smiled though she didn't fully turn to look at him. Her sweet, bright smile tickled Gwayne's heart.

( She's always know when I'm here.)

He shakes the thought. His older sister isn't like any other girls who gets jittery when startled. She was always calm and placid. Like a still beautiful green lake.

What baffles the young Hightower is that his older sister had a keen awareness of her surroundings. He even tried to surprise her by creeping behind her once. Yet he failed greatly.

One time when he was about startle her from behind, before he could even touch her he immediately received a smack from his sister's fan. He tried once, twice and thrice each different times and all attempts ended in same resul.He would either receive a bump on the forehead or reddened cheeks as a payment for the failed pranks. And of course everytime his sister would show the same innocent beam that would always lead him to reflect on himself and doubt if it's because of his lack of skills.If he is asked by anyone why the seven hells Otto's youngest son had a bump on his forehead or why one of his cheeks are red, his lips would be tightly sealed shut and look for an excuse or change the topic from his embarrassment.

From then on he stopped doing attempts of surprises on her. Now that he is properly observing her, he can't hear her footsteps. He's not a fool to believe of supernatural things—aside from dragons—but if he were to he would've thought his sister is a fairy(or ghost) floating in the halls with no wings walking with a candle in the middle of the night that would nearly bring him into a heart attack whenever he would take on a nightly stroll.

If he didn't know better he would have thought Alicent as swift as those Faceless Men he heard from Braavos.

Gwayne internally laughed at the idea.

There's no way.....Right?

Well if I were to take note of her....Alicent indeed is like an assassin. Quiet as a cat... Mysterious....No way she—

"What are you thinking little brother?"

"Gah?!"

Gwayne nearly stumbled. The hot breath of his sister still lingers on his ear. He put a hand on it and stood straight. His cheeks were puffed and red as a peach with indignity.

He cleared his throat. "Mother wants your presence tonight. We will have our supper together as a family, she said."

"Then escort me, little man."

"Not a little man."

Alicent chuckled softly.

"Yes you are not. You are my fine little white knight." Alicent said as she pinched his cheeks.

He made an entrancing little moue at the teasing of his older sister.

~****~

Otto Hightower

Everything seems to be going well.

Although Prince Viserys was the chosen heir, Otto held the king's duties due to the Maester's advice for the aging Jaehaerys to rest. Alicent volunteered in taking care for the king at his dotage, earning his daughter praises for her kind heart.

Otto was proud. Viserys and his wife welcomed him, but it cannot be said for Daemon.

Still bitter with his marriage with Lady Rhea Royce, he was branded as the Lord of Fleabottom for his scandalous acts of whoring everyday in the Street of Silk. His actions irked Otto a lot. He tried reprimand this rogue of his manners and etiquettes. Though it can be said that Daemon is also at cross of his presence and does not effort to mask his disgruntlement.

Though he won't waste his time on a scoundrel of a prince like him. He has far more important matters to attend to.

"I don't see why you'd convince me to support the City Watch, Alicent. Our coins would only be wasted on them," Otto said to his daughter, who insisted on funding and reforming the City Watch.

"Father, with two thousand men loyal to us, we'd have eyes all over King's Landing. If we show them that all their gold comes from the Hightower, they'd be forever grateful."

Otto weighs the possible results of this endeavor.

"Alicent, the City Watch has been a source of corruption for years. Reforming and instilling loyalty on them is worse than trying to tame a dragon. It's a dangerous gamble."

Alicent met her father's gaze. "Father,you overestimate the issue at hand. Precisely because of their tarnished reputation, they're desperate for redemption. We can mold them into a force that safeguards the people and serves us faithfully."

Otto hums, envisioning the potential risks and benefits. "But what if they resist? Most of the men are commoners and aren't even learned from Fleabottom. Are you that willing to tame a dog that could potentially bite the hand that feeds them?"

Alicent's eyes glinted with determination. "Provide a naive man his needs and he won't even know that you have taken away his freedom and shall give you utmost loyalty.That's why we must show them a greater purpose. Should a threat looms over the realm, and the Citywatch can be our shield. With their loyalty, we can swiftly respond to any danger."

Otto pondered over his daughter's words. There is indeed a valid point in turning a potential liability like the Citywatch into an asset for the future plans of House Hightower. After a moment of contemplation, he sighed.

"Very well, Alicent. But tread carefully. If this backfires, the consequences could be dire. Root out the potential traitors and loose tongues from the Watch. I shall not have any repercussions regarding on this matter. I trust you on this."

Alicent smiled triumphantly. "Father, I assure you, the Goldcloaks will become our most loyal defenders, and King's Landing will be safer for it and beneficial for us." Clearly it's two bird in one stone.

And so, with an approval from her father, the wheels were set in motion for Alicent's ambitious plan to reform the City Watch as to be called The Goldcloaks.

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The Green Queen

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Chapter 3: A Lost Knight

Notes:

Okay. Not that I'm having a writer's block its just the opposite. I'm having an abundance of ideas that I daydream every single day but can't put it to words nor find a time to put it in this fic. So sorry for late updates but I don't have a constant schedule of updates so please forgive me.😞😞😞

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Criston Cole

It was dawn when Criston Cole arrived at King's Landing together with Lord Dondarrion. Being the son of his steward,Cole was lucky enough to be chosen to accompany his lord to the royal capital.

The young man in his age of eight and ten was filled with excitement and hope. He is one step towards in achieving his childhood dream:to be a Kingsguard.

He's practically vibrating in his seat. Unable to contain the impatience he is feeling, he stood up the moment the ship reached the docks and nearly jump out of the ship before the plank was even laid.

"Patience dear boy. You look like someone's going to send you back home if you don't plant your feet on the soil of King's Landing this instant." Lord Dondarrion chuckled and patted his back.

Cole just smiled shyly,clearly embarrassed on how he just acted. Clearly the young man still doesn't know how to hide his emotions.

When they went down Cole's first impression is that it smelled like piss and shit. (He was not expecting that.)He can't help but compare the odor to the smell of fresh winds in the moors and plains of the marches he's accustomed to.It seems the smell of King's Landing isn't as majestic as it's name.

They rode through the crowded streets, careful of thieves and cutpurses. Streets full of people is the common place of thievery, though he was hearing as of late that the city's security had been steadily improving thanks to the new Citywatch(Or Goldcloaks,the smallfolk called them) but there's no harm at being cautious.There's also countless shops at every street.Then they had arrived at the Red Keep, with Lord Dondarrion going first with the inspection. The knight who inspected had a golden cloak and fine armory fit for a regular knight. He also seemed like well trained or educated if you were to hear his manners of speaking. They got through and proceeded inside. There inside were long rows of goldcloaks standing at every hallway, where the seven hells did the royal family get their money from in paying these countless guards, Cole didn't know.

Cole knows Lord Dondarrion's goal of coming here. To meet Prince Viserys Targaryen with the hope to connect a relationship with him.Building trust and favor from the Targaryens will surely benefit anyone's house.

Not to mention, this is no ordinary prince. He is the last rider of the Black dread, Balerion and the heir to the throne.

'Dragons'. Cole thought.'I wish I could meet one, .'

Though no matter how he wants to see one, he is not desperate enough to have a death wish. A man should know his own limitations as an average human, unlike Targaryens who descend from Old Valyria, the place where magic and dragons once thrived. They are closer to gods than any men in this realm.

As Cole waited for his lord, he decided to take a stroll in the hallways of the Red Keep. After all, when he become a member of the Kingsguard he would have to memorize the layout of the place to ensure that he can protect his liege and king.

While walking however, he managed to get lost.

'So much for a future Kingsguard.'

Now that he noticed. There's nearly no knight to be seen in the hallway. He tried to look around, to see if there's any servants going around for him to ask for directions. Until he came infront of two large doors. It has the sigil of three headed dragons carved in the middle of it, the very famous symbol of House Targaryen.

Then the doors opened and came out a young noble girl. She has dark brown hair with bright emerald eyes. She is dressed in emerald dress matching her eyes which suits her well. Following her were servant girls carrying either a small tub of water and some towels,leftover food and books. She having sensed his presence she looked around and met Cole's gaze. Her emerald eyes against his pale green.

She then smiled so sweetly his heart thumped. She whispered something to the servants next to her and they bowed, going on their own way while she stepped towards him.

"I have never seen you before. Mayhaps are you lost?" She asked.

"Uh...I uhm.."

'Good job on acting dumb Cole.'

He flushed red at the thought of stuttering infront of a lady. She also looked younger than him.

'Gods this embarrassing .'

She giggled at his stuttering which made him wanted to hide and never seen again.

"Oh my. Where are my manners? I am Alicent Hightower. Daughter of the Hand of the King and a personal helper of His Grace King Jaehaerys."

Cole does heard that the Old King has appointed a new Hand.He cleared his throat. "Criston Cole, m'lady." He reached and kissed her hand as a greeting.

As he held her hand, he noticed that it isn't as soft as any normal noble girls' hands should be. Her hands are calloused,and even have some fine faded scars. Not that it's comparable to a knight, but he's sure if he were blind or had a cover on his eyes he might think he's not holding a noble lady's hand but that of a learned warrior of even an assassin.

"Shall I escort you then, my lord?"

Cole managed to summon his courage to not look away, though a sheepish grin escaped his lips.

"I am not a lord my lady. Just a son of a steward. "

Lady Alicent pondered for a moment.

"Then I shall all you Criston, if that's alright with you then?" She said.

"I-" Cole clears his throat. "I'll be honored my lady." He knows that since his house is too small to be treated as a lord's house which might added the confusion of the lady on what to call him. He's no knight either. Well, not yet.

Though the thought of the custom between two lovers that only spouses call each other on their first name. He shakes his head as if to dispel the thoughts and maintained a neutral distance between them.

As she guided him they engaged in small talks and some of like. He can't help but feel comfortable around her and as the time goes by he doesn't notice that he scoots closer to her as they walked through hallways. He can't help but be disappointed when they reached their destination. He's embarrassed to hear that Lord Dondarrion was looking for him and even more embarrassed looking at the smile formed in Lady Alicent's lips. He's thankful she didn't disclosed that he get lost or he would have jumped out of the window in that moment.

They said their goodbyes and he can't help but feel happy to gained a friend on his first day in King's Landing.

Little did he know that in the future, he would be recorded as the knight whose loyalty and love is undying for the queen in whole Westeros.

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The Green Queen

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Chapter 4: A peek to the future: The Return of the Heirs

Summary:

A snippet of the future...

Notes:

Posted 9/29/23

Edited 10/17/23

Heeyyyaaa editing this cause the previous one is not really my cup of tea. Actually it shouldn't be posted as a chapter since I planned this as a oneshot au with the same characters of mine (Talia/Alicent etcs) but with powers and then I thought mehh just post it on the main fic.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

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Jacaerys

Jacaerys took a deep breath of the salty sea air. The ship they were riding is nearing the port to King's Landing. There he would meet again his uncles and aunts and their new cousins. His mother and stepfather were called by his grandsire to reunite as a family.

The young prince hopes that the reunion will go smoothly this time. The last time they reunited with his other side of the family his second uncle lost an eye. Jacaerys will never forget the cold eyes the queen gazed upon him. Even though she insisted it was an accident and that all was forgiven, his brother's dragon Arrax's missing eye would tell much.

Mayhaps its was for the best, he thinks. He could be considered as a horrible brother for feeling relieved at what happened to his brother's dragon,but Jacaerys thinks it's better than the queen asking for Lucerys' eye as payment for her son. Or worse having the queen's dragon Lazarus(he thinks Cannibal is still more fitting for a name for the now tamed dragon) eating Arrax or Lucerys like a whole pig for a snack.

The queen had been lenient with them, he now understood. Had she been brutal like how she avenged her fallen brother during the War of Stepstones, he and his brother would not have lived. The silver lining is that his grandsire is still alive and won't stand for it to happen,as the same for mother. At the end of the day his mother is still the acknowledged heir.Though Jacaerys can't deny expecting the feeling of dejection he would feel with the cold encounter with the queen and his uncles and aunts. Nowhere now the queen who used to give him and his brothers cookies or the doting stepgrandmother she once been, letting the brothers play together with their uncles and aunts. Still remembering the pranks he and his uncles(sometimes including his aunts) always done in the Red Keep and in the Dragonstone(when they would usually visit with their dragons. The visits from his uncles and aunts ceased after the incident which brought a pang in Jacaerys's heart.) that mostly terrorized the servants.Unlike others, instead of scolding and insisting the proper behavior of a prince should be, the queen would pat each of their heads and say nothing, her smile already enough.

When the ship landed on the docks, he goes to look for Lucerys. He still gets seasick every time they board a ship. They rode a carriage to Red Keep provided already.

The ride was smooth. Its was expected after all. The royal capital is already living up to its name. No longer the smell of manure and dirt. The roads paved and the travel is smooth. Banners with the sigil of House Targaryen hang in every post. All thanks to the queen and her children.

All near dozen uncles and aunts. Now Jacaerys wonders why her mother is still the heir. The Hand must have been grinding his teeth in frustration. His grandsire had more than enough heirs. Six sons and five daughters born from his second wife. All are the greatest princes and princesses the realm has ever known. Further glorifying the Targaryen name. Not only they were all dragon riders, they were also born of talents that many believed they were god's touched themselves. They've made many feats and progresses that made the realm much more advanced. His aunts continued the previous queen Alysanne's women courts and his uncles served the realm better than previous Old King Jaehaerys have been.

While here are Jacaerys, still struggling with his High Valyrian lesson.

His mother Rhaenyra noticed his unease. She held his hand as to assure him. The same with Lucerys and Joffrey. Viserys and Aegon sleeping in their mother's bosom.

When they arrived at the Red Keep, only the servants greeted them,which Jacaerys noticed peeved his mother greatly, only until the head maid(as many told them she was called and she had claimed) by the queen pulled out a rolled up parchment and said.

"The Queen Alicent Hightower,Queen of Andals,the Rhoynar and the First Men,sends her regards and apologies to her highness Princess Rhaenyra. The whole family is quite occupied as for the moment on. The queen is on her daily royal progress and is delivering the women's court in Vale together with Lady Arryn. His and her highness Prince Aegon and Princess Helaena are travelling from Summerhall together. Prince Aemond and his betrothed Lady Maris Baratheon is now travelling from Storm's End as we speak. His highness Prince Daeron is coming from Oldtown and mayhaps be traveling on his dragon Tessarrion. Prince Aryan is still in Dragonpoint , tending to the newly hatched dragons.Princess Aella is travelling with her husband Qyle Nymeros Martell together with House Martell's entourage from Dorne. Her highness Princess Azula is still at Pentos. Her highness Princess Viserra is still at Myr trading with merchants and is expected to return the next day. Prince Xavion is in his workshop and we expect he is not coming out today since he is quite occupied with his new project. Prince Kaiden's whereabouts is still unknown but we saw Greyghost flying to North just yesterday. Lastly her highness Princess Maegelle is taking care of his grace the King."

The servant rolled the parchment. "We ask for your understanding Princess." She smiled politely that doesn't reach her eyes.He wondered how the servant never choked or ran out of breath.

Being his mother's son he have learned by heart to recognize the changes in his dear mother's face. The slight clenching of her fist and the twitching of her lips indicates her displeasure. With nothing but servants greeting her conveys the impression of her unworthiness is surely the scheme of none other than the greens, specifically Otto Hightower. Jacaerys is not young anymore, he's a boy of three and ten.As the next heir of the throne after his mother he can't be naive and foolish with the ploys of snakes in the court, his mother taught him better than that.

Had his stepfather been here the servant would have her last moments with Dark Sister.

"None are taken as offense. As the Heir to the Iron Throne it is expected of me to understand that my siblings are now living quite far away and knowing they have their own place in what they must do for the betterment of the realm." His mother answered. Jacaerys felt a little pride and confidence swelled at his mother's words. He understood the hidden implication behind the statement. His mother had the blood of the dragon running in her veins, a dragon would never back down at such tricks of a greedy snake.

If known by the servant or not, Jacaerys had no idea. The servant's face is devoid of any emotion, and even spoke in a monotone voice.

"Well then, I shall be guiding you Princess to your rooms." She then took the lead.

Jacaerys is in awe. 'How much the keep he once called home changed?' He looked and he saw every single hallways is decorated with either the statues of the Seven(which brought a twitch at his nose) or the paintings and tapestries depicting that of Old Valyria. He even saw a glimpse of paintings about Aegon's Conquest.

The paintings must be made by his uncle Xavion. He is the only one in the family blessed in arts that seem so realistic. Looking at his paintings make you feel like seeing a real scenery instead of a simple colors and sketches on a canvas.

Jacaerys and his brothers stayed in their rooms for the whole day until supper. They heard from the servants that the queen and some of his uncles had arrived. The same can be said with his stepfather and his stepsisters Baela and Rhaena. Daemon arrived with Caraxes ,Baela riding Moondancer and Princess Rhaenys riding Meleys. Lord Corlys, his paternal grandsire, arrived later with his ship together with Rhaena and her dragon hatchling Morning.

They get ready and followed the servants to the dining hall. There he saw his grandsire sitting at the center edge of the longtable. To his right is his mother clad in red and black gown. All the other seats are empty.

He sat down next to his mother and followed by his brothers. Next arrived were Daemon and the twins. Daemon sat at the far end. Followed by limping Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys.

A short time of small greetings and the door opened again and the herald announced the name of the queen. There then she entered . Dressed in dark green gown with a large emerald on the center of her neckline and diamonds adorning her bodice and skirts, holding a golden fan covering her lower face. His uncles and aunts following after her. All dressed in different colors,but always with a shade of green.

The queen sat to the left side of the king. Her children followed her suit. Now his uncle Aegon sat infront of him, Helaena sat infront of Lucerys, Aemond infront of Joffrey,Maris next, Daeron,Aryan and Aella together with Qyle Martell, her mad aunt Azula infront of his another mad stepfather Daemon.Next Xavion,Kaiden then finally her silent aunt Maegelle.

The servants then served the food immediately after the whole family settled. He noticed his grandsire smiling as he watched his whole family together. The queen helped him with his meal and the others focused on their own.

"You don't know how glad I am today." the King began."Seeing you all are my pride and joy. I congratulate my grandsons Jacaerys and Lucerys for their betrothal. As well as Aemond's with Lady Maris Baratheon.May our family continue to grow and our bonds stronger than we'll ever be."

The whole family toast together.

The next batch of servants brought another meal to the table. Jacaerys then heard Lucerys laugh a little. Though it seemed he's not the only one who heard it.

The whole children of the Queen looked at his brother. All paused eating and stared intensely at Lucerys. Under the gazes and silence he can see Lucerys' face flushed with embarrassment.

"What's so funny ,nephew? Care to share?" Aemond smirked.

"Aye. Share it with the whole family Luce." His Uncle Aegon smiled brightly. Something ached in Jacaerys 's chest. He missed his uncle's smiles. His smile always so bright. He didn't know he would see them again after what happened.

"Come on Lulu, share what you thought so we could also laugh about it. " Insert Azula.

Then his brother was bombarded.

"It's not nice if you're the only one laughing."

"Come on! "

"Actually it's getting boring without a good laugh."

"Tell us!"

"Not so nice if it's just you laughing nephew."

Lucerys' face became as red as a beet on the continued onslaught of his uncles and aunts. All seemed curious but underneath the tone are threat and mockery.

Lucerys can't seem to take it anymore and speak.

"I-I'm sorry. It's nothing. Nothing at all."

With those words they stopped. Faking disappointment and continued eating. To break the awkward silence his mother spoke up first.

"I heard that you have a project going on right now Xavion. Care to share what it is about?" Rhaenyra asked.

"Its just about the improvement of houses for the people in Fleabottom,princess. Nothing more." His Uncle Xavion sound bored as he poke his greens.

"Housing for the peasants? Can't believe you waste money on them." Daemon muttered.

"They are our subjects uncle. Our responsibility. Our people. We should take care of them more than treating them like cattles." Xavion answered.

"A dragon does not answer to a sheep nephew." Daemon mocked.

"Neither a dragon will survive without a sheep uncle. Why? Do you think dragons eat grass? Even without dragons a sheep will live. If anything a sheep is more important than a dragon, uncle. Since cattles and sheep alike provide us for a living." Xavion's tone sharp.

His uncle and stepfather locked in an intense glaring contest that left the others uncomfortable.

"Stop it now, Daemon, Xavion. We gathered here as a family, not for a fight.Let us eat peacefully shall we?" His grandsire ordered.

Another silence ensured aside from the clattering of utensils. Jacaerys felt suffocated at the same time at ease. He wonders why.

Now that he noticed, the queen never uttered a word this evening. She didn't even looked at their direction as if they don't exist. Not even to his mother. And he knows his mother was affronted by this. But what can they do?

Alicent Hightower, the queen of the Seven Kingdoms, the Iron Queen, the Queen who conquered Stepstones, the tamer of the untamed dragon Cannibal, the Breaker of Chains, Queen of smallfolk. The second Queen Alysanne.Alicent the Great.

The titles spoken by nobles and smallfolk alike that it reached the ears of people in Dragonstone. The reason why his mother answered his grandsire's summons when she would usually ignore them. The Queen has the highest power as of late. She manages all tasks of the ruler instead of his sick grandsire. She had a firm hold on every noble of the seven kingdoms. Even the Velaryons included. All she need to do is sit on the Iron Throne and no one would be able to make a fuss. Not even the Baratheons or Lannisters. Not even the Starks of the North.

That's how great and dangerous his stepgrandmother was.

~***~

Rhaenyra

Rhaenyra might try to hide it but she felt threatened. The power of the queen is so great she could even look down on the heir to the throne or even the king himself. After all her influence does not only rests in Westeros. It expands throughout Essos. She heard she even owns the Triarchy and was the one who handed it to Aemond.Though she doesn't believe such rumors.

That's why their family hurried to capital after reading the letter. The heir to the throne is away from the capital for too long. The achievements of the queen and her children casted a shadow to Rhaenyra. The people forgotten she's the real heir in the first place and instead sang her half siblings's names with joy,admiration and glory instead of hers.

With the long titles of the queen and her offsprings the only title she have is the Realm's delight and Heir to the Throne. The latter wasn't even recognized.

The worst is that she can't even find fault on the Greens. Well, except she truly believed it was Otto Hightower who spread vile rumors questioning about her children's legitimacy and parentage. She can't suspect Alicent was involve herself. They may have been distant when she married to her father but she can't forget how her former friend held Jacaerys and Lucerys in her arms with affection. How she would always send servants and midwives to help with her childbirth and insist that both their children play together as a normal family would. She even began to think that the broken relationship might be mended overtime. Otto had just to ruin it. Then the Driftmark incident happened.

Rhaenyra not only returned to the capital to reclaim herself as heir, but to also fix her relationship with her half siblings and former friend(Even though she doesn't have high hopes for the latter.). She will propose to her father to wed her young son Joffrey to Alicent's youngest daughter Maegelle. If the bridge is connected she will gain the support and power Alicent have. Her claim will be stronger than ever. She just have to know if Alicent's cold rage of that incident was quelled. Or if not she would find a way to convince her siblings to come to her side. More birds with one stone.

Although doing all these schemes makes her stomach twists in indignation. Her son's dragon lost an eye, isn't that enough? She surely hopes Alicent have soften in time. She just have to find the right time. She would wait until she could have an audience with her father alone. She will discuss her plans with Daemon tonight after supper. She knows this proposal would upset her husband since he doesn't want to do anything with further connecting their blood with someone like Otto Hightower but this is the only choice she have. She believes that he would come to understand. After all even though her jorrāelagon is hot headed and short tempered, he's not blind. He will surely give in to her plan. Better that the cessation of hostilities and infighting will not result in bloodshed and usurpation of what's rightly hers. Daemon would see reason. Her father would accept in delight and she expects Alicent should too.

She just have to make sure Otto Hightower doesn't ruin it.

Notes:

Okay I searched the Valyrian translation of my love or lover then "jorrāelagon" shows up so I just copy pasted it.

And I just want to say something about the character depth of Rhaenyra and Daemon based on my readings both the books and the show.

Sometimes people forgot that the blacks may be the good side kinda guys in Fire and Blood and HOTD but for me they are not. Daemon never really had the care towards the smallfolk and don't treat them as persons but as animals kind of thing For Rhaenyra I think she only cares for the peasants if it influences her in a way. Like she just see peasants as beneath her and only "care" for them cause she's the heir so she should at leats glance at them and voila. But I know she still would help them but with not much care and with a very wide berth between her and the peasants. Like imagine a politician knowing that there are people in poverty so they would seek solution but they don't feel empathy because why would they? They never experienced that after all. Why would they put too much effort? They would just toss a coin and call it good will. Not that the greens are much better. But instead of the good guys the blacks for me are all gray area of morality. That kind of side wasn't really focused on that much cause the greens are worse with morality (yeah I admit it even though this is a pro-green fic) so with the change of behavior the other side will be shown. That's what I want to show here. Like the changes and possible butterfly effect not that it's just glorifying the greens or making worse of the blacks.

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