𝐀𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞

The minute Vaenaera heard that her mother had returned, she had found herself rushing to the queen's chambers. To make sure her mother was unharmed and to find out if her brother was truly gone.

She didn't knock as she entered her mothers chambers. But as her eyes landed on her mother who seemed to have just stopped her pacing, well she froze bowing her head.

"Your grace" Vaenaera greeted Rhaenyra, not daring to ask anything, not just yet. She swore she heard a sigh leave her mother as she turned to her.

"Vaenaera"

"I just returned from driftmark and heard you returned" Vaenaera admitted "Grandfathers ship is almost ready to take to the seas again"

Rhaenyra listens to her daughter as she rambles, not daring to stop her yet.

"Are you unharmed, do you need me to fetch a maester o-"

"I'm unharmed Vaenaera"

Vaenaera goes quiet but nods.

"Jacaerys should be arriving home soon, Lord Stark has been sent a raven telling him t-"

Vaenaera cuts her mother off "You found something, didn't you"

Rhaenyra sighs walking over to Vaenaera "My sweet girl"

"Hes truly gone"

Rhaenyra nods as she feels her daughter hug her and within seconds Rhaenyra returns the hug.

The mother and daughter soon pull apart. Vaenaera bows her head once more and walks out the doors. Leaving her mother waiting for her eldest child.

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Vaenaera had walked along the beach on dragonstone for ages. Only a few days ago she had been helping Jace teach Luke the way of a sword. She had watched how Jace was rather harsh on their baby brother. But in the end Jace had apologised.

She hated that Jace had been the one to suggest the idea of Luke flying out to storm's end. She should have gone with him, she should have taken his place.

And yet she didn't, she had offered to stay behind with Joffrey. Some part of her blamed Jace but the other part knew she was somewhat to blame or at least that's what she thought.

When Vaenaera finally did return back inside the castle walls she was met by the one the only other people who adored Luke just as she did.

Vaenaera stops as she looks at the girl in front of her "Rhaena"

Rhaena sends her cousin a weak smile as she greets her "Vaenaera"

"Are you well"

Rhaena looks at the ground knowing if she looked back at Vaenaera shed tell her the truth but she doesn't "I am well"

Vaenaera had no idea how Rhaena was feeling. Lucerys was her whole future. The two were to be wed and Rhaena had that ripped away from her just like everything else.

"Her grace, asked me to find you" Rhaena admits "We're to say goodbye to Lucerys in our houses way"

"I've said my goodbyes"

"Please Vaenaera"

Vaenaera sighs but nods as Rhaena sends her another weak smile. The two had lost someone close to them and they would grieve together.

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Vaenaera stayed next to her cousin as she watched Joffrey throw a small toy seahorse into the fire. One she had the same of, she could remember Lucerys playing with the seahorse, bringing it with him everywhere. Even the night of their aunt's funeral.

Lucerys had clung to the seahorse the whole night finding comfort in having it at his side. Well until the point the seahorse had been replaced with a small dagger.

She watched as Joffrey broke down in tears in Jaces arms. At that minute Vaenaera had reached her breaking point and she was walking away.

She no longer wanted to be reminded of her brother's death. All she wanted to do was go after Aemond and make him beg for his life. She hated her uncle and would do anything to see his death come true.

But for now all she could do is wait for that day and wait she would.

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Baela walked into her stepmothers chambers knowing her father had down something. But she couldn't do anything, why should she when her father never did anything for her.

She stops and bows her head "Your grace"

Rhaenyra stands up trying to forget what her husband had just done. Trying to not think about how Helaena was. Or how Helaena had just lost her son.

"Baela"

"You asked for me"

"That I did, I also sent for Vaenaera"

Baela sighs "Vaenaera has left for driftmark again, your grace"

"When did she go?" Rhaenyra asked her stepdaughter, wanting to find her daughter. Wanting to keep her close. Knowing Aegon blamed her, for his son's death.

"Not long ago, but my grandfather will keep her safe"

"That I don't doubt"

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Vaenaera had been left alone once more at her grandfather's shipyard. He had been called to see the plans for improvements for the ship. He had suggested she go with him to return to dragonstone. But she declined saying how she would rather stay at the shipyard and wait for him.

That was exactly what she had been doing since he had left. She watched as the ship stewards repaired her grandfather's ship.

She found it peaceful watching the ship be prepared. Especially when she would one day take over driftmark. Ruling the seas and sitting on the driftwood throne. 

Just as she was about to give in and return to dragonstone her eyes landed on two men. One who she had caught her grandfather speaking with, Alynn. Apparently he had saved his life whilst he fought for stepstones.

The other man she did remember from only a day ago, Addam of Hull.

She couldn't tell what the two were speaking of. But she kept her eyes on them until the parted and Alynn returned to his duties.

Vaenaera was about to do the exact same. But she found herself walking in the other direction, in the direction of the man she had enjoyed speaking to a day before.

She stopped a few feet away as she spoke up "You know Alynn"

Addam immediately turned around and bowed his head. Not expecting the princess to even be there or expecting her to speak to him again "Princess"

Vaenaera couldn't help but smile as she spoke "Addam, I saw you speaking to the man who saved my grandfather"

"Hes my older brother, my princess"

Vaenaera sighs softly "You're brother has my gratitude for saving my grandfather and so do you Addam of Hull"

"Having your gratitude is an honour itself, my princess"

"I should have my grandfather give your brother some sort of t-"

"My brother does not wish to take anything from Lord Corleys"

"Do you?"

"There is a war approaching and I just wish to serve my part"

Vaenaera smiles once more "I know you will Addam"

Addam returns her smile before she walks off.

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