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Rhaenyra has just left on her tour of the seven kingdoms to go and meet suitors.
Alicent leaves the yard where the tour left from to the nursery to see her children. Her father is waiting for her there. “The Realm will not accept a Queen on the Throne. We must begin advancing Aegon as heir.” Otto tells her. “Why Father?” She asks him. “Rhaenyra will kill you and your children as they are challenges to her succession. We must begin to show that we are calling for war” He informs her.
The next day she wears a dark green dress to break her fast. Her supporters in court soon follow. Their rooms are also all decorated in green. Aegon and Helena are given only green toys to play with.
A week later Maester Mellos comes to see her and her father. “I have heard of your predicament from your father, your grace. We have discovered a new Green dye that makes the color appear much closer to nature.” He tells her and hands over the fabric. It is a green that is vibrant and vivid and imitated the tones of green in nature.
“I believe this represents our fair fight father. Send for several pieces Mellos. I will have this in dresses, curtains, pillows, blankets, and other items.” Alicent Orders. “Are you sure that is wise Alicent?” Her father asks. “Of course father. Bring our coin. I will give this to all of our supporters in court as well.” Alicent orders. She wishes to use her family's money for this purpose. “What is this dye called?” Alicent asks Mellos. “Miracle Dye, your grace.” Mellos answers her. “It will be the miracle that will lead to our victory.” She states.
By the next week, everyone who supported Aegon’s right to rule is clad in Fabrics made from this new Dye. Alicent believes all of this will help her secure her sons birthright. She never gave Viserys any of the new green fabrics because she believed he would support Rhaenyra.
Things are going great for them. They have more support from the nobles in court. Rhaenyra has been on her tour for 2 moons and knowing the brat that she is she probably has already alienated all of the Lords of the Realm, This will help turn the tide in favor of Aegon, Alicent thinks to herself.
Things do not go well for them in the next few weeks. Helena fell ill and passed. Her wet nurse and the maids who attended to her also died shortly after her. Soon Aegon also fell ill, along with Otto and several nobles that supported them including Tyland Lannister and Jasper Wylde who was there because Otto promised him a seat on the council. Alicent soon took ill as well. The Maesters kept trying to save them but also fell ill. The King was kept away under the fear that it was an infection.
“What is happening father? This was supposed to be our miracle, our salvation and we are all dying” Alicent yells at Otto after Aegon passed. “Someone must be poisoning us Alicent. The Seven will take Vengeance on them.” Otto tells her before he passes as well.
The Kingsguard and the King had taken to hiding inside Maegor’s Holdfast while everyone else was quarantined in the tower of the Hand. They kept getting updates on who all had passed. “Can you be the hand of the King?” King Viserys begs Lord Strong after they got the news that Otto had died.
Once he received news that the queen has died he began muttering about how it is a sign from the fourteen flames that they are disgusted by him for his actions.
Everything from their rooms, including all the fabrics with the green dye, is taken to an open area outside of King’s Landing and set aflame because they were worried about an epidemic spreading from their rooms. Alicent was never given anything that belonged to Queen Aemma including the Crown Jewels and clothes. All of those were packed away for Rhaenyra by maids loyal to her and sent to Dragonstone for safekeeping.
The nobles, Maids, Maesters, Otto, Alicent, and his children were all to have funerals in the ways of their ancestors in which they would be buried. They were waiting for the silent sisters to come once the bodies were no longer contagious.
Once, everyone who was quarantined in the tower of the Hand dies, there are no new deaths. Everyone else in the Castle appears to be healthy.
“I ruined our house. This must be my punishment” Viserys laments in front of Balerion’s skull.
Since most of the Maesters were dead, no one sent a raven to Rhaenyra to inform her of what had happened.
She leaves her disastrous Suitor’s tour in Storms End and returns home. Daemon flies low on Caraxes and gently rocks the ship on his way back to the Dragon Pit. He arrives a few hours before the ship does so he waits for her by the docks.
“Kepa, I missed you so much. All of the men were so horrible on the tour. I was paraded around like a broodmare” She tells him as she runs up to hug him. Criston glares at the two of them from a distance. She ran off the ship and there were too many people in between him and her.
“I missed you too little dragon. I do however have news on the marriage front.” He tells her before handing her a letter.
Prince Daemon,
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Lady Rhea Royce. She fell off her horse while hawking and hit her head. Since you had no issue with her, her lands have passed to her next of kin, Ser Gerold Royce of Runestone.
Lady Jeyne Arryn
“This means you are finally free,” She tells him happy after reading the letter. “I am free to marry,” He tells her kissing her forehead. “I hope father will agree. He keeps getting swayed by that cunt of a hand.” She tells him as Criston walks up to them.
Criston is jealous of the two of them there embracing but he cannot do anything because they are family.
Ser Harrold arrived at the Docks and sees Criston jealously staring at the two of them. “Ser Criston. I need to have a word alone with the Prince and Princess. Please ride ahead to the Red Keep.” Harrold states shooing Criston away.
Harrold leads them into the carriage. “What’s going on Ser Harrold?” Daemon asks as they begin moving toward the Red Keep. “The queen is dead, along with Prince Aegon, Princess Helena, Otto Hightower, Tyland Lannister, Grand Maester Mellos, and several maids, nobles, and maesters.” Harrold informs them. “How did this happen?” Rhaenyra asks. Not that she is complaining about Otto and Alicent being dead.
“No one really knows. The consensus from the remaining Maesters is infection. But if you ask me Alicent and her supporters started wearing clothes made from fabrics of this new green color and after that, they all started getting sick and dying.” Harrold states.
“Why green? Their house colors are white and grey” Rhaenyra asks confused. “They light their beacon green to call for war.” Daemon answers chuckling. She still looks confused. “Alicent was probably planning to usurp the throne for Aegon once your father died.” He tells her. “I thought she was my friend at one point. What a bitch” Rhaenyra tells him.
“The king is waiting for you two in the throne room.” Ser Steffon informs them as they arrive in the red keep.
They walk into the throne room followed by Ser Harrold and Ser Steffon. As they enter the room a beam of sunlight shines upon them. It was just a cloudy day.
“It is a sign from the gods. The prince that was promised will come from both of you.” Viserys proclaims running up to hug both of them. “You will marry each other in 3 moons.” Viserys proclaims. Daemon and Rhaenyra look confused at the King’s behavior but don’t complain because they get what they want.
“Prince Daemon is already married” Criston Cole objects. “Actually prince daemon is a widower now, Ser Cole. Lady Rhea passed from a head injury after falling off her horse 3 moons ago.” Lord Strong informs him. “He clearly did it” Criston accuses. “How could I have done it? Ser Crispin. I was in the Stepstones in battle” Daemon asks him.
“I suggest removing Ser Criston as the Princess’s sworn shield. This is highly inappropriate” Ser Harrold states. Ser Steffon and Ser Erryk agree with the Lord Commander. “Your grace” Criston begs. “I agree with the Lord Commander. I do not like how you have been looking at her” Viserys tells him.
He goes looking for Queen Alicent. Surely she could help him.
“Get him drunk and tell him he should pet a dragon to prove that he should be allowed to guard the princess” Daemon tells Erryk who agrees with the plan.
“Let’s go see Syrax. You have probably missed her on your trip.” Daemon suggests and Rhaenyra agrees.
They go to the dragon pit and fly around Kings Landing. They land and Daemon goes to speak with the Dragon Keepers. “If Ser Crispin comes here drunk and tries to pet a dragon let him” he tells the head dragon keeper who agrees.
The silent sisters had arrived in the Red Keep after Daemon and Rhaenyra had come back from dragon-riding to collect the bodies so everyone who was well had to quarantine in Maegor’s Holdfast because they did not know if it was an infection.
Cole got drunk that night by himself after hearing about the death of the Queen, her children, and her father, Erryk was not involved in this. Cole decided he had to save the princess from the big bad dragon. He ends up in the Dragon pit and pulls his sword against Caraxes. He gets burned and eaten by the Blood Wyrm.
Daemon spent the night in Rhaenyra’s room, they were just cuddling and talking. “You two have issues” Ser Lorent tells them walking into Rhaenyra’s room in the morning and sees Daemon there as well. “Criston Cole was burned and eaten by Caraxes. He was screaming in the Tavern about having to save the princess from the big bad dragon. He pulled his sword against Caraxes and was promptly burned alive” Lorent informs them. “Is he stupid?” Rhaenyra asks. “Evidently princess” Steffon states before leaving the room.
“Is my brother planning the wedding?” Daemon asks her. “How should I know? I also got back here yesterday” She answers him before going to get dressed.
All of the bodies had been finally removed from the tower of the hand and they were cleansing the entire tower.
“Father, can we discuss my wedding?” Rhaenyra asks going to see her father that day. “Whatever you want. Talk to lord Beesbury about the budget. I invited Rhaenys and Corlys back to the red keep a few weeks ago. They said they would arrive today. You should decide how we appease them.” He tells her before she leaves the room.
“Father said whatever I want for the wedding. He also said Corlys and Rhaenys were to arrive today and I should decide on how to appease them” She informs Daemon after she spoke with her father. “Corlys wants his blood on the throne. I suggest a betrothal between our oldest child and their oldest grandchild. It’s the easiest way to appease him. You should take Laena on as a lady in waiting so that we can control who marries into the throne” Daemon tells her.
She meets with Lord Beesbury about the budget. “Well, my dear. It appears that your uncle has brought in a lot of gold from the Stepstones. We also have Queen Alicent’s dowry which has no one to pass to and because you were her stepdaughter it all belongs to you. Can you appoint a new Master of Laws? I cannot keep track of this and the Laws.” Beesbury asks her. “Daemon as Master of Laws?” She asks him. “I will take it. Plan whatever wedding you want that will have everything ready in 3 moons” He tells her.
She and Daemon welcome the Velaryons. “Father has lost his shit now that the Queen, her children, her father, and a bunch of people are dead. I would like to reinstate Lord Corlys as master of ships, the old one died with the queen.” She informs them. “Yeah sure. I kind of miss court” Corlys tells her before walking ahead with Daemon. Daemon already agreed to be the master of laws.
“I need help planning a wedding in 3 moons cousin.” She tells Rhaenys as they walk into the Red Keep with Laena. “Who are you marrying?” Laena asks her. “Father said I should wed Daemon in 3 moons” She tells them. “Are you upset by this?” Rhaenys asks her quietly as they approach the tea she has set up for them in the gardens. “No, not by the choice of groom. I just do not know how to plan a wedding that quickly.” She states.
“I will help you in planning the wedding Rhaenyra. I suggest you come up with something to appease my dear husband” Rhaenys informs her. “Daemon suggested we betroth our eldest child to your oldest grandchild. I also wish to take Lady Laena on as a lady-in-waiting. I suppose I also need to worry about acquiring more ladies-in-waiting now.” She states frustrated and frantic on the verge of a panic attack.
“Rhaenyra take a minute to breathe. It will be okay.” Rhaenys tells her before calling for a maid “I need some parchment, a Quill, and some ink” Rhaenys orders. The maid brings it all to her immediately. “Okay for the wedding, we probably need a sept wedding and a Valyrian one. Someone can bring the robes and priest from Dragonstone. We just do a quick sept wedding with a single day of jousts and an opening feast, with breakfast the morning after. Any more would be inappropriate with the death of the Queen. You only need 4 maybe 5 dresses for that. We need food for all 4 days, with decorations and stuff.” Rhaenys informs them, writing things down.
“Let’s write to the Lords paramount and see if they know of any appropriate ladies of age who can be your ladies-in-waiting. Since you will be the highest-ranking Royal lady you can take up to 20.” Rhaenys tells her.
“I need to run a small council meeting tomorrow. Fuck” Rhaenyra exclaims having forgotten about the other problem. “When was the last small council meeting?” Rhaenys asks. “Before the Hand died. Half the small council died in the epidemic and we finally have a full council now.” She answers. “Why will your father not run the meeting?” Laena asks. “I think that is for the best. He kept saying something about it being a sign from the gods when Daemon and I returned and the prince that is promised will come from me and Daemon.” She answers Laena.
“Do you know of Aegon’s prophecy?” Rhaenys asks her and she shakes her head. “Please find prince Daemon, Laenor and my husband” Rhaenys asks one of the guards.
Rhaenys gets up once they arrive and she leads the crowd to Balerion’s crypt.
“I may need you to steal Aegon’s Dagger from the king” She tells Daemon. “I will meet you all there” Daemon tells them going to steal the dagger from Viserys.
They arrive at the Crypt and Daemon shows up a few minutes later. Rhaenys has already begun lighting one of the braziers. “Thank you Daemon. Do any of you know what Aegon’s prophecy is?” She asks them and Daemon answers her “He foresaw the doom or a long winter or something and a Targaryen needs to be seated on the Iron throne to defeat some dude called the night king. Mother told me this story but she also died when I was 3”.
“That’s better than most. If Viserys told Rhaenyra he probably would have butchered it.” Rhaenys states as she puts the dagger in the fire. “Aegon foresaw a threat from the north arriving during a long winter that would envelop the whole world. It would come with a great darkness. He saw a threat from a night king. He never wrote down what the night king was but if we speak to house Stark I imagine they will have a better explanation. Anyway, he called the prophecy a song of Ice and Fire. He had it inscribed onto the dagger and it will only reveal the words when hot.” Rhaenys tells them.
“Read it to me?” She asks Rhaenyra. “From mine blood comes the heir that was promised and his will be the song of ice and fire” Rhaenyra reads it out. “Wait a minute I overheard grandfather telling this to Viserys once and he said prince, not heir” Daemon says out loud. “There is no word for prince in High Valyrian” Corlys exclaims “Is this the real fucking reason Jaehaerys did not want you to be Queen” he demands. “I do not know husband. But now that we all know the true prophecy as it was written by the conqueror, we can avoid misinterpreting it” She tells them.
“Mother, how did you find out about it?” Laenor asks. “My father told me this as a bedtime story when I was a child and he explained the whole thing to me when I was 14.” Rhaenys informs them before sheathing the dagger. “You may want to return this to Viserys” She tells Daemon. “I think Rhaenyra should keep it” Daemon tells her before Rhaenyra takes the dagger.
Rhaenyra takes well to running the council meeting with a lot of help from Daemon. “I think that went well” She exclaims after the meeting ends. “Way better than when Otto Hightower was running the show” Corlys praises her before he leaves the room.
3 months later they are coming up on the wedding. Viserys has secluded himself in his room even more. He left his room for her wedding and walked her down to the High Septon for the Sept wedding. He stayed for the wedding feast. The Valyrian ceremony was performed after the feast in Balerion’s crypt. Viserys got really drunk at the wedding feast and fell asleep. That ended up being a good thing for him because Rhaenyra was so loud that night that the whole of the Red Keep and parts of King’s landing could hear the bedding.
9 moons later Rhaenyra gives birth to a son who she names Baelon in honor of her grandfather. Her father abdicates 2 years after the wedding and Rhaenyra ascends to the Iron Throne as Queen Rhaenyra, the first of her name.