୧ ׅ𖥔 ۫ CHAPTER I . forever young ⋄ 𓍯
🪻 #'   a . mormont

        116 years after conquest , dragon lakeshore ,

  DAYS AFTER THE BIRTH of their infant daughters , the princesses rhaesa and maera of house toruk , the monarchs of the land held a special celebration feast in the town hall . they invited many honourable lords and ladies from across the realm , aswell as many other small folk . everyone danced , sang , and drank to the little girl's health as the septa's prayed for the youth in the corner . sat at a table far away from everyone else were the mighty rulers of dragon lakeshore , queen alaessa and king aegar .

they watched in delight and clapped along to the beat of the music played by the orchestra in front of them , smiling and laughing . a man approached their table , "ser elric." aegar spoke , lowering his head in a form of greeting . the man returned this action and begun , "your graces, such a pleasure to see the two of you." he smiled at the couple before continuing, "i praised the day when i found out the queen was with child, and i can't express my joy enough now that the princesses have been greeted by the sore sights of the world." ser elric flushed at the small coo's of maera before setting down a basket on the table . alaessa peaked over the pig's leg , which was blocking her view of the present , and saw freshly sewn baby blankets and dresses for her little girls .

       "a gift from my wife and her handmaidens," he continued flashing a cheeky grin . aegar had a good look through the pile before nodding his head in approval , "the queen and i appreciate your thoughts and kindness, we shall take this gift into great consideration, my lord." he said . "of course, my king." ser elric spoke, saying his goodbyes before returning to his family's table . aegar lifted the basket up , sitting it next to some similar gifts presented by other people .

       he let out a huff and a yawn as he sat down again . he noticed alaessa staring at him , flashing her a smile as she returned a softer and more gentle one . the slight cries of rhaesa alerted alaessa as she looked over her shoulder . the spring queen got up from the table and scooped the princess in her arms, taking her to their bed chambers .

she quietly shushed the whining , cradled babe as she lowered her down in her crib . the youngling let out a cry as loud as the feast from down the hall . alaessa was quick to cover her ears , looking around the nursery . a book fell from the shelf closest to her , which made her jump .

rhaesa's squealing went silent for a split second as alaessa moved towards the volume . the many issues of childbirth had still left an effect on her body , which caused her to heave as she kneeled down and picked it up . her eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she looked at it , turning the front page .

' for mother , ' it stated .

      alaessa stared at the novel , then at her daughter . she pulled a seat from behind her and sat down closer to the crib , flipping through the book . an illustration was spotted with more writing beneath it ,

" THE DOWAGER QUEEN chrysha toruk , originally of house dayne , was described as a fierce woman . she enjoyed spending her time hosting balls and feasts during her lord-husband's reign . despite not having any valyrian blood coursing through her veins , she managed to mount a formidable beast of a dragon , who grew larger than her late husband's , calaellis . moonlake was quickly nicknamed ' the white dread ' upon the small folk .

the dowager queen was loved by all ; from the crownlands to the north , but no more than her three children baegor i , saelara , and rhaesa . "

      alaessa smiled at the sight of her daughter's name being mentioned , looking up from the novel and seeing rhaesa staring at her with glossy eyes . she leaned forward , her hand caressing the babe's cheeks , "there's only so far in which a name can take you, my sweetling," the little one would coo at the attention her mother was giving her ,

     "whether you were born in a brothel, or flea bottom, the god's gifted your name for a reason," she rested a kiss on her forehead , "rhaesa."

      "i pray that you find a way to make those around you remember it." she grinned .

       BEFORE their family would come to existence , king viserys i targaryen called upon aegar to swear loyalty to his one , true heir , princess rhaenyra .

       aegar spitefully and arrogantly turned down viserys' request , expecting a war to break out between the two .

       but , he assumed that the king grew too old for such childish behaviours when he received a pardon from king's landing , and a long list of demands in return . viserys the peaceful .

      the king requested once more that if alaessa is ever blessed with a daughter , she is set to marry rhaenyra's first-born son , if she is ever gifted with one .

       aegar continued to deny his wishes , and was sentenced to no punishment . he knew viserys was lying when he said that he would have his head . he just wanted to be the first targaryen to achieve ally status with a toruk , which would ideally never happen .

        BECAUSE of the targaryen's conquest and successful removal of the toruk's position on the iron throne , aegar's ancestor , king baegor i , was able to secure a spot of land between house tully and house arryn in 28 AC . he refused to bend the knee to aegon the conqueror and his sister-wives , visenya and rhaenys . with dorne by their side , they were just able to fight off an attempted invasion from the targaryens . 

       king baegor i founded a place in the area and declared it to be " dragon lakeshore " . he would eventually start construction and rebuilding over the years .

       his son's carried out his wish to finish the construction of the city , and so did their sons , and their sons after them , and their sons as well . not a single queen has ever once ruled over house toruk and sat upon the throne of lilies .

       and the men who did lead the kingdom would always find a reason to make it stay that way .

for centuries on end .

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