House Targaryen has been in power for as long as the realm can remember, and they only have that power because of their dragons. Dragons are what give the Targaryen's power, and are the reason why they continue to reign. Dragons are beasts that have been tamed. They are magic that is to be wielded. Dragons are the fire that runs through House Targaryen.

But with great power must come a heavy toll.

In order to keep the Iron Throne for themselves, the Targaryen family spares no expenses when it comes to preserving their bloodline. Cousins marry cousins and uncles marry nieces. A custom of which Westeros does not necessarily approve of.

During the time of King Jaehaerys' reign, there came a time for him to decide the name of his heir, and the options were completely different.

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.

And Prince Viserys Targaryen.

But of course, the realm chose a male heir.

Never would they willingly hand the Iron Throne to a woman.

And so, King Viserys ruled over the kingdom of Westeros alongside his wife, Queen Aemma, desperate to produce a male heir.

And when the Queen became pregnant, all of King's Landing was in celebration as the King anxiously awaited the birth.

And during her labors she pushed and pushed as her husband held her hand.

But when the babe came out, something was clearly missing.

A cock.

King Viserys and Queen Aemma's first child was a little baby girl, hardly what they needed for an heir. Nonetheless, they loved their child dearly, and once Princess Rhaenyra came to her 5th name day, the Queen fell pregnant once more. The King was certain this time it would bring him a boy, but alas, that is not what the Seven had planned for them.

The King and Queen's second child was another little baby girl, giving the Iron Throne no heir still, but this child was different than her older sister.

Princess Vaemyra Targaryen was born through fire. She turned her mother's womb into an inferno during her labors. She was born hot to the touch, so not even the Maesters could touch her.

The two princess' grew up together within the walls of the Red Keep, never once leaving each other's side. As soon as Vaemyra was old enough to walk, she would follow her sister everywhere she went.

The duo became a trio as Lady Alicent Hightower became friends with the sisters, and together they learned what it meant to be a woman of the realm.

Since Vaemyra was younger still, she found that her sister became closer to the Lady Alicent than herself. Spending more time together than she would like. Vaemyra would still try to follow, but somehow always got caught by the Kingsguard.

But she would never let that stop her.

Ever since the young Targaryen could speak, she's always had a way with words. She would always try to convince the guards to let her go, and as she continued her manipulations, she became increasingly successful.

And as entertaining as the walls of the Red Keep can be, the princess still had no dragon.

That is until an unhatched egg was discovered on dragon stone.

The lost egg of Balerion the Black Dread's sibling.

The egg has remain unhatched and untouched for years and years. Never has it once been held by human hands. But once the princess was presented with the egg, she held it in her two little hands, and slowly the egg begin to crack open. The baby dragon was born in the palm of her hands, and the very first thing it saw is hers. Vaemyra locked eyes with the pitch-black dragon with an grin as wide as her face.

The dragon was soon taken from her, despite her desperate pleas. It was sent to the dragon pit where it would grow and mature, leaving Vaemyra alone in the Red Keep yet again.

By the time Vaemyra reached her 6th name day, she was finally reunited with her dragon. She was able to go to the dragon pit, and as soon as the dragon saw her it screeched with joy as she was finally able to give her dragon a name.

Drea.

The dragon grew just as she did, and by her 10th name day she could ride alongside her sister on Syrax.

Finally, the two sister's had an activity that could not be tarnished by the Lady Alicent, for as much as Vaemyra admires her, she will always hold resentment in her heart for taking her sister ftrom her.

But even after all these years, the King and Queen could never produce a male heir. Countless failed pregnancies has brought them nothing but pain and suffering. Only a little hope remains as Queen Aemma is pregnant once more.

And once more, the King is certain this one will have a cock.

His reign has been nothing but peaceful. He is the most powerful man in Westeros, and his biggest headache comes from his own two daughters and his brother.

Prince Daemon is one who insights chaos wherever he may be. He was always the one to stir up trouble with his young niece. He was the one who taught Vaemyra how to manipulate the King's Guard in the first place. He was the one who began teaching her High Valyrian, but now Vaemyra speaks the language with her older sister.

And everything seemed fine. The realm was at peace. The people were happy. The Crown was rich.

All seemed fine until the day before Queen Aemma fell into labor, for the only thing that can destroy the House of the Dragon... is itself.

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[ if this is your second time reading "inferno", just know that i have kept pretty much everything exactly the same as my original story, with only a few minor changes ]