I made my way to the dragon pit after changing into my best dragon riding gear. Most of the castle was asleep so i knew i could escape easily. But as i walked in to meet Cannibal, i was met with someone else... "Hello Daemon" i said with a small grin.

His face faltered once he saw me. I'm sure he was expecting a bad reaction from me... But after i heard what he said to my father, i have decided to forgive him. "Rhaena" he said with a nod.

"Where are you off to?" i asked as he stroked Caraxes ruby, red scales. Daemons dragon did not seem to dislike me as he did others. Maybe because she took a liking to Cannibal. I often saw them together in the Dragonpit.

"Your father has banished me to Runestone to see my lovely lady wife" he said sarcastically. I tilted my head taking a step towards him. He took a small step back as i smirked. "Funny... Why did he banish you?" i asked pretending to be obvious.

"You know why" he muttered. I gently placed my hand on Caraxes as she squealed. "I don't think you should go back" i said. He gave me a confused look. I don't know what surprised him more. The fact i was telling him to stay, or the fact that Caraxes did not react more harshly to my touch.

"Where do you suppose i go? Pentos? Dorne?" he questioned. "Let me rephrase, you should go back to Runestone... But stray for a while. Don't return so soon" i said. "And why not?" he asked. "Do you trust me?"

He chuckled softly. "Not really" he said. "Well, you should. Because if you do, your life might just get a lot better" i said trying to match his size. Daemon was growing more confused by the minute. "Why don't you hate me?" he asked. "I was almost sure you had followed me down here to feed me to your dragon."

"I thought about it... But you aren't the worst person at court i guess" i said. A smile tugged at his lips. "Perhaps Caraxes and i can venture the skies for a while before we reach Runestone" he said.

"Good... Then i'll see you soon" i said. My hands moved from Caraxes scales to Daemons hand. He didn't flinch at my touch which surprised me. I squeezed it tightly before mourning Cannibal.

We flew out of the Dragonpit, which i'm sure my father would hear about sooner rather than late. So i had to make this journey quick.

Runestone...

Lady Rhea Rhoyce was the head of house Rhoyce. She often spent her days hunting or riding her horse through the green fields of the Vale. She liked her life. She was content which is more than some people get in a lifetime.

As she was riding through her land, she was met with her cousin. She rolled her eyes slightly as he stopped to greet her. "Lady Rhea!" he said. "Cousin" she mumbled.

"What's todays quarry? Rabbit?" he asked. "Deer" she said. "Fine challenge" he said, unsure if a woman could actually catch a deer successfully. "Would you like some company?"

"I'd rather ride alone" she snapped knowing he doubted her. She rode off quickly hoping her cousin wound not follow her. And to her misfortune, he didn't.

As she continued riding, she spotted a hooded figure hiding within the fields. She slowed down her white horse, looking the hooded figure up and down. "Princess" the woman said, a smirk tugging at her lips as she saw her.

Rhaena did not speak a word. She took a few steps closer to lady Rhea, stroking her horses snout. "What brings you to the veil?" she asked. She got not answer.

"Or has your father at last grown tired of your presence?" she questioned. She still got no answer. Usually in the presence of royalty, lady Rhea would not be so crude... But Rhaena was just a bastard. So she believed she could say what she wanted.

She was wrong.

"Well, i don't know if we have any housing for a bastards in the Vale... But we could smuggle you in with the sheep."

Rhaena smirked at her words as she continued stroking the weary horse. "Gods. If only you were highborn. Then you would be heir to the throne. Or would the king still cast you aside in favour of a little girl" she said.

The horse flinched under Rhaenas touch, perhaps he sensed that she was trouble. "Do you even want the throne? What could you do? Will you strike the child down? Or..."

Suddenly, Rhea noticed the dagger under Rhaenas sleeve. It was then it hit her. The princess had never visited the Vale. Why else would she be here? Unless it was to strike someone else down.

Rhaena finally met the woman's eye as her face dropped along with her heart. She clutched her bow, which Rhaena noticed immediately. But when she grabbed it, the horse jumped up throwing the woman to the ground, landing on her as he fell.

Rhaena chuckled under her breath realising she did not have to lift a finger. The horse rose immediately before fleeing the scene, leaving lady Rhea paralysed on the cold ground. The white haired woman towered over the head of Runestone, smiling at her weakness.

Rhea grumbled in fear trying her hardest to move. But she failed. Rhaena put a foot on the woman's arm to see if she would feel any pain which she did not. She couldn't feel anything.

Rhaena realised she did not have to do anything else. She walked away from the paralysed woman as she made her way back to Cannibal. "I knew you couldn't finish!" Rhea exclaimed wanting to give the woman one last jab before she left. "Bastard!"

Rhaena stopped in her tracks as she heard the woman's words. She said the one word that would set her off. She slowly bent down and grabbed one of the large rocks thay covered the ground.

Rhea gulped at the sight of the princess inching her way towards her. "No one will ever know i was here... Your husband will be free from you clutches... And i will take Runestone for myself" she said. And they were the last words lady Rhea heard before the rock crushed in her skull.

Cannibal inched himself over to the scene, grumbling at the sight. "Cannibal, no" i said sternly. I knew that my dragon was hungry for blood, but this is the one person he could not eat. I needed Rheas body to be found like this so it would look like a "riding accident".

He grumbled once again as i gave him a stern look. "No!" i exclaimed. Whilst making my way over to him, i tripped over the bloodied rock i had just used. Then Cannibal made a noise i had never heard before. By the old gods and the new, i could have sworn he laughed. "Hush" i muttered under her breath.

I mounted Cannibal quickly, looking around to see if anyone had seen us. And thank the gods, it looks like they didn't. As we both flew through the sky, i felt like nothing could possibly stop me now.

In truth, i never felt more free. It took a couple of hours for us to land back in Kingslanding. It was now dawn and i knew the Lannisters were coming today. It turned my stomach to think of it. But i couldn't focus on that now. My dragon needed to feed. "Kesīr gūrogon bisa" i said softly showing him the dead goat. "Here take this."

Cannibal turned his nose up at it, grumpily ignoring me. He was hungry... And he didn't want cow nor goat. "Ao līs ipradagon, Cannibal. Nyke jorrāelagon ao naejot ipradagon kesrio syt lo ao kostagon't, nyke daor" i groaned. "You must eat, Cannibal. I need you to eat because if you dont, i won't."

The bond between a dragon and their rider is something that could never be broken. But the bond between Rhaena and Cannibal was more than that. They were both shunned by others, they we're different than the others... They needed eachother.

And they found eachother.

When Rhaena was hurt, Cannibal was hurt, when she was sad, Cannibal was inconsolable. So when Cannibal refused to eat, Rhaena refused to eat. I sighed in frustration at him. "Fine" i mumbled. "But speak to no one of this."

I crept passed the dragon keepers and made my way to where they kept the dragon eggs. But once i saw them, i hesitated slightly. I watched the dragon eggs thinking of what they could become. I truly hated the idea of weakening the dragon line for the future... But i cared for my dragon more.

I quickly grabbed three eggs and crept back to Cannibal. "Konīr. Ao biare?" i questioned laying the eggs in front of him. "There. You happy?"

Cannibal side glanced the eggs, still angry with me for not letting her eat lady Rhea. But once he saw the food he was going to have, i could have sworn i saw him smile. He grumbled quietly, devouring the eggs with one bite.

"See. Now will you stop being upset with me" i said stroking his dark scales. He nuzzled into my touch deciding to forgive me. I then laid a gentle kiss on his snout before reluctantly leaving his side.

I always hated leaving him in the Dragonpit. If he was smaller, i would have smuggled him into the castle. But alas, he was one of the largest dragons who roamed the skies, so it was impossible.

As i was making my way back to my chambers, i was met with ser Harrold Westerling. I hung my head and sighed loudly once he spotted me. "Princess" he said sternly, looking me up and down noticing my dragon gear. "Ser" i mumbled.

"Your father has requested your presence. It seems you have visitors" he said. "And what if i said i am very tired and need rest?" i questioned already knowing the answer. He rose his eyebrows at me as i rolled my eyes. "Fine. Let me change."

"That would be best... You stink of dragon" he said a smile tugging at his lips. "Ha" i muttered unenthusiastically. I closed the door on him and changed into one of my dresses. I decided if i am to entertain the idea of marrying a Lannister, i wanted to make it clear who's house i was.

I slipped into my black dress with a red Targaryen sigil sewed into it. I didn't even bother to fix my hair even though it was frizzy from my ride. I stormed passed ser Harrold as he chased after me.

We both walked through the halls until we reached the throne room. Ser Harrold went to open the door before i held up my hand to stop him. "I don't know if i can do this" i muttered. Ser Harrold sighed knowing why i was anxious.
"Your grace-"

"I can't marry, ser Harrold. What... What if they get to know me? What if they truly get to know me and... And-"

"And you do your duty. And if whoever this man is doesn't treat you kindly, then you come right back and i'll deal with him" he whispered. We both chuckled quietly. I gave him a weak smile as i nodded my head. "Fine... Open the door."

Once we made our way inside, i was met with Jason Lannister and his son... My betrothed... Lennon Lannister. The man was lean and short, around my height. It was quite obvious to everyone that he was a Lannister by his blonde hair.

I held my tongue as i stood beside my father. "Rhaena" my father said through gritted teeth. Though he was smiling, i could tell he was furious with me for being late... And for my untidy appearance.

"This is my daughter, Rhaena... Rhaena, this is lord Jason Lannister and his son, Lennon Lannister."

"Hello" Lennon said reaching down to kiss my hand. I pulled my hand away quickly before he could and flashed him a fake smile. "Hi" i said, also through gritted teeth. 

My fathers smile faded at my actions. An awkward silence fell upon us all until Jason coughed to break it. "How about the two of you go for a stroll in the gardens... Chaperoned of course" he said.

"What do you think we're going to do? Fuck in the bushes?" i questioned. Only ser Harrold laughed. "My daughter has a... Peculiar sense of humour. Please excuse her."

I rolled my eyes at his comment. "Come, my lady" Lennon said putting out his hand. I pushed passed him, eagerly wanting this to be over and done with. He followed close behind along with two other guards.

They kept their distance once we reached the gardens whilst the two of walked in silence. I knew one of us had to speak first. So i decided it would be me. "So... We should probably-"

"We don't have to speak" he snapped. His kind facade had now faded and his true colours were showing. I scoffed. "Sorry...What?" i questioned. "My father has already informed me about what is to happen. I will marry you, i will bed you, you will have my children and that's it. We don't have to become friends to do that."

My eyes widened with shock. "Excuse me?" i muttered stopping in my tracks. He sighed tiredly. "You and i are bastards. Though i am legitimised, you are known in court. We're 'the perfect' match. That's it" he said.

"Fuck your perfect match!" i exclaimed. "My father told me you were rebellious. That's bad for bearing children you know. It risks your womb" he said as he rolled his eyes. I was beyond shocked at his words. "Fuck this" i mumbled as i began to storm off.

But before i could leave, he grabbed my arm tightly pulling me back. The guards flinched, about to take out their swords until he let go. "Listen to me" he whispered angrily. "If you marry me, you'll have access to the Lannister vault. That's a lot of fucking money if you didn't know. So even if you hate me, you have to agree, this marriage will benefit us both."

I was about to rip his hand from his body... But then i really thought about it. If i marry this man, i'd have money. Money is power. And power is power... I could use this to my advantage. If this man truly believed he was in control, it would make it all that easier to con him.

If i just put up with him for a couple of months, i could take the money for myself. Another way to help me reach higher in court. I took a deep breath in and out before hanging my head. My lip quivered as a tear rolled down my cheek.

The man groaned in frustration. "Would you stop it. You and i are going to walk back into our fathers, pretend to be happy about this and you'll become my wife. Got it?" he questioned angrily. I nodded my head wiping my tears away.

Suddenly, the man lifted up my head, his grip tightening on my chin. "Though i can never tell if i will like you... I guess you'll be suitable enough to bed" he said tucking a piece of my hair behind my ear. "I've always wanted to fuck a dragon."

My facade was getting harder and harder to keep up. "Thank you, my lord" i mumbled. He scoffed at my weakness. "So if i'm rough, you will be less disagreeable... Got it" he said as he walked off.

Once he was out of my sight, my frown turned into a glare. I already despised the man and i knew he was not putting any of his children in me. But yet, i needed him to get me where i wanted to be.

And i always got what i wanted.