Kings Landing from above was stunning, she had never appreciated the beauty of it until Rhaenyra offered for her to go on dragonback. As reckless as it was Arianne had excepted because she always found dragons to be stunning creatures not that her father or sister would ever get that.

Syrax wasn't big enough to fit two people but Arianne was lucky she had a short structure and was able to fit, after Arianne's first time riding she hadn't been able to stop. She loved the feeling of the wind gliding through her hair, and when she was in the air she felt free.

Arianne spent a lot of time with Rhaenyra seeing as her father was the king's right hand, they were good friends but not as good as Rhaenyra and Alicent.

Rhaenyra finally lands Syrax, she got off. And then proceeded to help Arianne off, who glad took the Princess's hand, after she got off she gave syrax a pat and in return the dragon purred and leaned into Arianne's hand.

" She just keep getting bigger " Arianne said praising syrax " You're so gorgeous ".

Syrax loving the praise nestled into Arianne's hand more as Rhaenyra smiles as she admires the auburn haired girl with her dragon. Rhaenyra and Arianne gave Syrax one last pat before walking away as they took off their leather gloves.

" Welcome back, Princess, Lady Hightower " Ser Harrold greeted " I trust you're ride was pleasant ".

" Try not to look so relived, Ser " Rhaenyra said as the two girls walked by him.

" I am relived, every time that gold beast brings you back unspoiled " Ser Harrold said " It saves my head from a spike ".

The girls laugh as they reached Alicent who was on the steps of the carriage and the older Hightower looks relieved when she sees that her younger sister is safe.

" Syrax is growing quickly " Alicent commented " She's soon be as large as Caraxes ".

" That's almost large enough to saddle two " Arianne said as she smiled at her sister and grabs her hand and Alicent squeezed it back.

" I believe, I'm quite content as a spectator, thank you " Alicent replied back to her sister smiling before walking back into the carriage as she pulled her sister with her.

Rhaenyra smiled before following them into the carriage.

⎯

After Rhaenyra and Arianne had gotten changed. Rhaenyra, Arianne and Alicent had gone to visit Queen Aemma, Aemma always liked Arianne and viewed her as a second daughter but the Queen had never liked Alicent, she was cautious of the older Hightower sister.

" Ahh, Rhaenyra " Aemma said " You know, I don't like you to go flying, when I'm in this condition ".

" You don't like me to go flying, while you're in any condition " Rhaenyra commented as the sisters walked behind her with their arms linked.

" You're grace " Arianne said with a smile.

" Good morrow, Arianne " Aemma greeted back with a smile, happy to see the girl.

" Did you sleep? " Rhaenyra asked as she walked closer to her mother.

" I slept " Aemma replied.

" How long " asked Rhaenyra as she sat down on the chair that was opposite to the queen.

" I don't need mothering, Rhaenyra " Aemma replied as she fanned herself.

" Well, here you are. Surrounded by attendings " Rhaenyra said " All focused on the babe, someone has to attend to you ".

" You will lie in this bed soon enough, Rhaenyra " Aemma said as she nudged Rhaenyra's leg with her foot " This discomfort is how we serve the realm ".

" I'd rather serve as a knight and ride to battle and glory " Rhaenyra said with a smile.

Aemma laughed as the Hightower sisters smiled.

" We have royal wombs you and I " Aemma said ".....The childbed is our battlefield.....we must learn to face it with a stiff lip ".

Rhaenyra looked to the side slightly in solace before looking at her mother as she speaks.

" Now take a bath " Aemma said " You stink of dragon ".

Rhaenyra laughed softly with a nod.

⎯

Arianne and Rhaenyra were walking to the throne room with Ser Harrold, Rhaenyra had dragged Arianne with her to meet her uncle, the Prince. Arianne hadn't spent much time with the prince but she had met him a couple of times, when she was a child.

" He passed through the red keep's gates at first light " Ser Harrold said.

" Does my father know he's here? " asked Rhaenyra.

" No ".

" Good ".

Ser Harrold opened the doors and Rhaenyra and Arianne walked through it and they see Daemon perched up on the throne.

" Gods be good " Ser Harrold said under his breath.

" It's alright, Ser " Rhaenyra reassured the knight as her and Arianne walked down the stairs and towards Daemon, who was perched up on the throne.

" What do you think you're doing, uncle? " Rhaenyra asked her uncle in High Valyrian.

" Sitting " Daemon replied back in High Valyrian.

Arianne scoffed quietly as she understood what they were saying because Rhaenyra had taught her High Valyrian.

" This could well be my chair, one day " Daemon said as he lounged comfortably on the throne.

" Not, if you're executed for treason "  Rhaenyra responded back before asking " You haven't come to court in a age " .

" Yes, court is dreadfully boring " Daemon said.

" Then, why come back at all? ".

" I heard you're father was hosting a tournament in my honour ".

" The tournament is for the heir ".

" Just as I said ".

" His new heir ".

Daemon walked down to join them as his eyes looked over the familiar auburn haired girl with a smirk, he vaguely remembered her, Arianne hightower, The Angelic Hightower. He remembered her to be quite quiet and shy but also a little rebellious, when she was a child and she had grown be quite beautiful.

" I bought you something " Daemon smiled at Rhaenyra as he showed her a necklace.

" Do you know, what it is? " asked Daemon.

" It's Valyrian steel " Rhaenyra replied as she lightly touched the necklace " Like dark sister ".

Daemon pulled the necklace from her touch.

" Turn around " Daemon demanded and Rhaenyra turned around as she pulled her hair away.

" Now you and I both own a small piece of our ancestry " Daemon said as he the necklace on Rhaenyra.

" Beautiful " Daemon said after Rhaenyra turned to face him and Arianne.

Suddenly the door opened to reveal her brother Gwayne " Sister, our father is requesting you're presence ".

" How mad is he, brother? " Arianne sighed as she rolled her eyes.

" Let's just say that our sister, isn't so good at keeping secrets " Her brother said.

" Surely, he can't be that mad " Rhaenyra reassured her friend, the Targaryen Princess didn't like Arianne's father, Otto Hightower. He liked to shelter and protect her too much as she was the youngest, Rhaenyra's mother and father liked to protect their daughter as well but still aloud her to have some freedom and fun. While Otto restricted Arianne's fun and hardly let her have any friends, he didn't first approve of, not that Arianne ever obeyed him.

Daemon resisted the urge to sneer at the mention of his brothers right hand, he smirked at the panicked and annoyed look on Arianne's face.

" I made up a lie and told him, you were in the garden's with Ser Harwin Strong " Gwayne said.

Arianne smiled at him " Thank you ".

" I'll see you at the tournament, Nyra " Arianne said before kissing her cheek.

" My Prince " Arianne said addressing Daemon.

" Lady Hightower or is it....Ari? " Daemon said with a smirk.

" Only my friends and sister call me that...grandpa " Arianne retorted, rolling her eyes at him, she kisses Rhaenyra's cheek again, before walking out of the throne room.

Rhaenyra snickered at the offended look on her uncle's face.

" Well....she haven't changed one bit " Daemon said trying to decide if he should be impressed at the comment and that she spoke High Valyrian or rain hell on the girl for insulting him.

" Indeed, Uncle ".

⎯

Arianne was walking to her fathers office but let out a surprised surprised yell, when she bumped into a hard and musclier chest and stumbled to the ground.

" Oh fuck, are you alright? My lady " A deep and musclier voice asked with concern.

Arianne looked up and saw a handsome young man, holding his large hand out to her and Arianne grabbed it softly.

" Yes, I'm alright..........it was only an accident.....umm...." Arianne smiled as she straight out her hair.

" Cregan Stark " Cregan smiled.

" Arianne Hightower........It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Stark " Arianne smiled back " Are you here to participate in the tourney ".

" Yes, will I be seeing you there? " Cregan asked.

" Yes, Lord Stark "

" Cregan, please " Cregan said.

" Well, please excuse me....I have to meet my father " Arianne smiled.

Cregan picked up Arianne's hand and kissed her palm " Till we meet again, My Lady " he said as he smiled.

Arianne smiled before walking away with a giddy smile on her face as Cregan watched her figure disappear.

⎯

As soon as she walked into her fathers office, she sighed when she sees him glaring at her with his arms crossed.

" My Arianne, why must you worry me? Of all things I have to find out from you're sister that you've been out dragon riding with the Princess again, I keep telling you not do it and what do you do...you disobey me " Otto glared.

Arianne just sighed in frustration as she stood in front of her father.

" Answer me " Otto yelled and Arianne jumped.

" I don't see what the problem is, father. I always come back in one piece...plus Rhaenyra would never let anything happen to me " Arianne said as she remembered the promise Rhaenyra made when she first took her flying.

To always keep her safe.

Otto scowled at the mention of Rhaenyra.

" That beast is not strong enough to carry two people " Otto said " You could of been killed, Arianne ".

" I just want you to be safe " Otto sighed.

" I can protect myself, perfectly fine " Arianne muttered " Plus Rhaenyra is always there ".

" You never seem to have the time to talk with me anymore " Otto sighed sadly, he would never admit it but she was his favourite child and he missed when she would aimlessly followed him around as he did his duties to the king.

" I'm sorry father, I just don't want to bother you while you're focused on the king, especially since Queen Aemma is pregnant with a potential heir, you already have enough on you're plate as is " Arianne said solemnly with her head down.

This makes Otto's gaze soften and places a pleasuring hand on his daughters shoulder, that was the closet sign of affection Arianne and her siblings ever got from their father, he hasn't been very affectionate since their mother died.

" Out 0f all my children you seem to understand me the most, but despite my duties. I'm still you're father, it doesn't matter how busy I am, I'm always here for you Arianne. I'd like to see you more ".

" I know and maybe we could eat dinner tonight with Gwayne and Alicent " Arianne suggested with a smile.

" I would like that very much " Otto smiled.

And later that night the Hightower siblings ate dinner with their father with laughs and smiles being shared.

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