Shantae/Third's Pov: DRIFTMARK

Driftmark was a beautiful place. It was west of Dragonstone, where Shantae also wanted to go. Tides surrounded the place, and the air felt amazing against her skin as she smelt the sea salt through the air. The ship docked as Dragons: Moondancer, which held Baela and her sister Rhaena; Caraxes,  which held the rogue Prince Daemon Targaryen; Syrax, which held Rhaenyra; and Alicent, who finally rode a dragon as she held her friend tightly with her eyes close. Sunfyre, Aegon's golden child, held him as Aemond chose to stay with Shantae on the Targaryen ship with Viserys. Helaena and Laenor rode their mounts, Dreamfyre and Seasmoke, landing on the land that separated the tides and land. Daeron on Tessarion landed after them. Once on land, she tried not to lay starfish on the ground. 

"Oh, thank the gods," Shantae says as she rushes off the ship, almost falling if Daemon doesn't catch her.

"Slow down, Lady Meeks. you almost felled." Daemon said as he stared at her.

"Right. Right. Thank you, Prince Daemon." Shantae said, grabbing Aemond and Luce's hands while Jace followed them. The nanny dipped in a curtsy as she carried Prince Joffery before following. Viserys started walking towards his brother. Lord Hand and the king's guard followed him down the ramp as they spoke.

"You have already tried with Rhaenyra. You will not get Lady Meeks." Viserys told Daemon as they watched her play with Luce that even though it was a sad occasion, it brightened up those around her.

"We need to keep her tied to our family. She knows the downfall of our family. If she gets into the wrong hands, someone could jumpstart our downfall. I can protect her." Daemon retorted to Viserys, who looked at him.

"You just lost your wife, Daemon; have some respect," Viserys remarked as the second ship started coming in, holding Aemon II Targaryen and his nanny, Saera, and Ryos, along with their six children, Vaegon and Maegelle.

Daemon scoffs, "I cared for Laena. Respect her enough to give her children. She would always have a small piece of my heart, even if she didn't know it."

"You wished Lady Shantae true death, and you expect me to give her it, but you asked her to give you her hand." Visery is almost shocked.

"Give me six months after Laena's funeral or give me a year to grieve her. We'll talk with Shantae and see what she thinks." Daemon responds to Viserys before Saera and Ryos come over.

"My nephews, what are you two doing still outside?" Saera asked them with a smirk on her face as Daemon was handed his baby by the nanny.

"Daemon wants to marry Lady Shantae." Viserys looked at his aunt and her husband, causing them to look at each other.

"Really? Already? Daemon, my brat of a nephew, you just lost your wife." Saera is trying to comprehend what is being said right now. Ryos was shocked, almost thinking, "Didn't he just lose his wife? A second one like that."

"She knows the downfall of our family; she and this Blood Raven know our downfall. Do you know how much people would pay just to jump-start it?" Daemon replied.

"That's why she's been close to our family ever since Daemon. She's not going anywhere." Viserys stated.

"I know what he wants. She's a desirable woman, shaped like she was built by the gods themselves. She gave Laenor, let's admit it, his first lady experience. I'm sure it was a lot of fun for both of us. No. Three of them." Saera said, cackling at the end. Maegelle shook her head at her sister as they started walking up to where they would have the funeral. Shantae stood next to Rhaenyra and Alicent, while Viserys stood next to Lord Lyonel and Ser Harrold. Alicent felt eyes burning on her as she looked for the source, only to find Lord Larys staring at her. She felt uncomfortable under his gaze as she absently grabbed Rhaenyra's arm.

Rhaenyra felt it looking at Alicent, who still looked at Larys, making her look at him too before meanly mugging him. Shantae briefly caught Visery's eyes as she motioned for him to look at Larys. Once Viserys did, he whispered to Ser Harrold, who motioned his guards to get Larys. It happens just as quickly as Lord Hand and Ser Harwin look on with broken hearts. Once they question Larys, he will die like their enemies. Vaemond is the second brother of the Velaryon household and an uncle to Laena and Laenor. He started the eulogy for Laena's funeral as her coffin was shaped just like her. Shantae wished she had spoken more with Laena, but she knew she would be there for Baela, Rhaena, and little Aemon, who was already protected by the surrounding family.

Shantae and everyone looked at Vaemond, which made it obvious that he was talking about little Luce and Jace as the bunch around their mother and Shantae. Shantae rolled her eyes at him as he seemed to glare at the kids. "This man is beefing with kids." Shantae snorted, causing everyone to look at her as she whispered sorry and motioned her nose. Rhaenyra sent her a graceful look before Vaemond was done. The kids went to comfort Baela and Rhaena, as their parents told them to. 

"Thank you for getting rid of Larys," Alicent told Shantae as she felt a weight come off her shoulders.

"Us girls have to stick together, right? If the men can't take care of us, we have to do it ourselves." Shantae placed a hand on her arm.

"But thank you." Alicent smiled a real smile.

"My beautiful queen, so beautiful smile. Rhae, I'm going to steal her." Shantae joked, making Rhaenyra and Alicent laugh. Viserys watched with a soft smile as his wife and daughter became friends again.

"You'll never have a celebration of life," Shantae asked.

"Celebration of life?" Rhaenyra questions.

"It follows after a funeral: talk about good times, eat, drink, and dance. To know that even in death, that person is celebrated." Shantae replied. 

"That sounds interesting," Alicent said.

"We should have one. It's still light out. I need some music, food, and a few good speeches, and wala, a beautiful beginning." Shantae said as they put their hands in the middle before they moved. Shantae can already tell she was a bad influence on the women. Only Saera, Maegelle, and Vaegon can peek at it, but let them do it. Laenor hit Rytos in the ribs as a table was brought out with food from many sources. Shantae sneaked a pineapple before moving the Musicians to the side as Alicent brought in more servers with drinks. Shantae stood in the middle as she gained everyone's attention.

"We are here to celebrate Laena Velaryon's life. I may not have known her that well, but I know that she was loved, so drink, eat, and connect with memories of Laena as we comfort her children and the house of Velaryon." Shantae bowed with a smile to Corlys and Rhaenys, who appreciated the gesture.

"Musicians play the music!" Shantae shouted as she brought Laenor, Rytos, Saera, Maegelle, and Vaegon, who tried to run, onto the dance floor. Swaying her hips, she raised her arms above herself as her hood had fallen off her head. Magnificently, she pulled people in as they danced to the music that was being played. Daemon watched Shantae as she danced with Alicent and Rhaenyra as they spun each other around. The atmosphere that was gloomy was now turned into full sunshine as they celebrated Laena Velaryon's life the way it needed to be celebrated. The kids had fun as Aegon tried to drain his cups but was pulled into the sun by Westeros. He was neither Dorne nor Summer Isles but was measly perfect. 

Dancing went on, and the kids went to bed. Vhagar sat on its hill as it wept for her lost bond. It wasn't until a small body stumbled upon it. Aemond Targaryen, the dragonless, is another future Kinslayer. He was going to get his dragon or die crying. He walked close to it, trying not to show he was afraid as he got closer. The dragon, now noticing his presence, started growing toward him. He spoke rushed commands as he tried to calm the upset dragon, who was about to burn him.

"Dohaeras! Dohaeras, Vhagar! Lykiri! Lykiri!" Aemond urged her desperately to stop her from killing him. (Serve,Serve, Vhagar,calm calm)

"Lykiri." Aemond kept repeating as the fire returned down Vhagar's throat before she started purring like a cat. She let him climb up on her as he said those words, sealing the deal. (Calm)

"Soves!" (Fly)

"Dohaeras, Vhagar! Soves!"  Aemond shouted as Vhagar started to move. She broke off into a run before she flew, causing Aemond to scream. The Vhagar's roar was so loud that it woke the children. Baela and Rhaena went to get Lucery and Jace, as they thought someone had stolen their mother's dragon. Jace grabbed a dagger that was by his bedside before following them. The shadow of Vhagar caught some people's attention: a certain Queen and Princess, Rytos and his wife Saera, and Daemon, who were drinking and looking out at sea. Aemond shouts as he raises his arms, happy to have gotten a dragon. (Serve, Vhagar Fly!)

"Someone bonded with Vhagar," Rhaenyra stated to Alicent, who fixed her dress. 

"But who?" Alicent questioned.

Vhagar landed inside the Velaryon's dragon pit before being confronted by his nephews and cousins.

"It's him," Rhaena said in anger.

"It's me," Aemond stated with pride.

"Vhagar is my mother's dragon," Baela stated as she wished she could comfort her sister.

"Your mother's dead. And Vhagar has a new rider now." Aemond looked smugly at the girls.

"She was mine to claim," Rhaena shouted at him. Aemond would not let them take his joy away from getting a dragon. Shantae said he would get a dragon, and he got one. He could protect her now. 

"Then you should've claimed her! Maybe your cousins can find you a pig to ride. It would suit you." Aemond responded to her with a dig at Jace and Luce, who just wanted to go back to sleep.

And that's when the fighting began between Aemond, Jace, Luce, Baela, and Rhaena. As they beat the boy up, Helaena had awoken to knowledge about Aemond, running to Shantae's room, which was close to Rhaenyra's and Laenor's rooms. Sleeping soundly before being awoken by the door, Shantae got up, wearing a silk mid-length nightgown, and she opened the door. Helaena rushed in as she went to Shantae's bed.

                                                             "He's losing an eye."

                                                            "He's losing an eye"

                                                             "He's losing an eye."

                                                            "He's losing an eye"

Helaena started mumbling as she was almost rocking back and forth before Shantae finally understood. She told her to lock the door behind her. She found Ser Harrold as she told him the situation, along with a missing Criston, who was supposed to be at his post. Driftmark guards followed them as they ran to the dragon pit. And the inevitable happened. Shantae, of course, knew his words, "Anything," would come back to bite him in the ass. An eye for a dragon. An equivalent exchange. It couldn't be broken; not even the gods could change fate.

"Cease this at once!" Ser Harrold shouted at the children as Aemond wailed in pain from losing an eye.

"Get away! My prince, my prince. Let me see." Ser Harrold commanded as he rushed to Prince Aemond. Luce ran to Shantae, who held him, as he kept mumbling sorry as he cried with his bloodied nose. Shantae only looked ahead as she comforted the littlest one of them all. Aemond said he wanted a dragon, right? He got his dragon. The universe heard his call, and now she had to keep him from going after Lucerys. 

"Gods be good." He said this as he looked at the damage.

                                                                     "He lost an eye."

A/N: Here's a new chapter!!! Next would be the questioning. Guess who's getting blamed. I can't wait for the next chapter. I'm trying to have Helaena's safe space be Shantae, so she will always go to her. I am going to try and get into more of Helaena's dragon dreams. Daemon wants to marry Shantae, saying, 'It will protect her' How do you feel about it? Sara be cracking me up. Even she knows Shantae is sexy. See you next chapter!!!!

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