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Chapter IX (The Eclipse Carnival)
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The Eclipse festival is an event that is always celebrated once a moon, where the townfolks make fun games and prizes for all of Lune and Sol. Princess Rhaenyra looked out the window of her chambers where she could see the whole city of Lune "What are they doing?" she asked a maid who was fixing her dress "They are preparing" Rhaenyra looked at both of their reflections in the mirror "Preparing for what?" the maid step back and start doing some finishing touches with her hair "The Eclipse festival...the townfolks make games and prizes for both Lune and Sol, it last until midnight" she continues when she saw the confused face of the princess "The royal family invited everyone who came to celebrate the name-days of princess Amalthea and Prince Nash" the maid finished with a bow and left the room. Rhaenyra looked at her husband who sat on the bed putting his shoes on.
Amalthea made her way to the garden where everyone is eating their dinner, her lavender dress being grabbed by her hands, purple jewelry shining bright when the sun hit them, and Violet's hair up in a bun with braids around the bun. Amalthea gave the other houses a small hello as she walk towards her table where her family sat. Prince Nash turns his head and saw his aunt making her way toward them "Well, well, well bonum mane matertera, woke up late huh?" Amalthea slap him on the head, ignoring his hiss she went to kiss her mother and father on the cheek "Amalthea where were you?"Epsilon asks his youngest "I was taking a nap, the gods know I need it" Amalthea grabbed a plate and start putting food on her plate.
Prince Aemond follows the Princess of Lune with his eye as she walks by his family table "One dance changes everything" Heleana whispers under her breath as she watches the princess walk by. "Fancy her brother?" Aegon ask as he refill his cup for the fourth time, Aemond said nothing as he watch the princess hit his nephew on the head. "Aemond has not taken his eye off the princess," Viserys said as he watch his son, Alicent turned towards her son and saw the way he follow the princess with his eye making her smile a little.
After dinner, everyone made their way to the middle of the city where there were small shops set up. Amalthea walked around guards following behind her as she look at the small shops "Princess is good to see you here" Amalthea smiled and look at the man "What new in the shop Antonio?" the man only smile and turn to get a box from the table behind him. Amalthea grabbed the box from him and open it, she finds a necklace with a purple and white stone around the necklace with a big purple stone in the middle two small purple stones dangling next to the big one, and a heart shape above the stone that connect all the parts of the necklace together. In the box, there were also a pair of earrings with the same stone dangling down and a ring that have the shape of a crown with a big purple stone in the middle, diamonds surrounding the band, and finally a pearl cover bracelet with a heart in the middle being held by two diamond cover strings. Amalthea looks at the jewelry and looks up at Antonio "It is for you princess, I made it just for you...a name day present" The princess smiles and closes the box "Thank you Antonio" Amalthea secretly left some money on his table where he can see it later.
Aemond was following the princess, watching how she interact with her people. Aemond saw the love she have for her kingdom and the people, he saw how the townfolks admire and respect her. Amalthea knew the one-eyed prince was following her but she didn't mind, yes it was a little weird but she doesn't mind it too much so she decided to surprise him. The prince looked around trying to find violet hair in between the crowd "What are you looking for?" a female voice said behind him making him turn around fast, hand on his sword "Where did you come out of?" he ask as she just smiles at him warming his heart, Gods, he feels like he going to die just by looking at her. They keep looking at each other until drums were heard coming from somewhere in the place, Amalthea knowing the beat Amalthea grab the prince's hand and made him follow her to the sound of the drums.
The band of lune starts playing the song that the princess love. Townfolks made their way to the middle and start dancing. Amalthea smiles as she watches everyone dance to the beat, she turns to the prince who looks in awe. Quickly grabbing both of his hands she took him to the middle "Come on let us dance" Aemond looked panicked but Amalthea ignore him and faced him "I do not know how to dance to this music "Follow my lead" A new song starts playing as Amalthea start moving her body "Come on" Aemond start looking around and saw the men doing the same dancing so he decided to try it. Both royals start moving with the music as everyone gave them space, Keeping eye contact all the time.
"Is that Aemond?" Otto asks his daughter who turns and looks in that direction. Alicent gasped as she watches her son dancing with the heir of Lune "One dance changes everything" Helaena said as she also watch her brother dance with Amalthea. Viserys smiles at his son making Alicent eyes teary. Queen Aquila and King Epsilon watch the two royals and smile at each other recognizing the faces of the two, After all, how they looked when they were young.
The dance ends with Aemond twirling the princess around, loving the sounds of her giggles. He helped the princess balance herself as she grab his shoulders "Thank you Prince Aemond for this dance" Aemond bowed and smiles and her "No thank you Princess I never had that much fun dancing" Both of them smile at each other as they made their way to the Solar table "Queen Aquila King Epsilon" Aemond bowed making both adults smile "Prince Aemond hope you having a good time" Aemond nodded "I am, I have never seen something like this" Aquila smile and said "Well you haven't seen the best part yet, It is Amalthea favorite part" Aemond look confused but nodded and bowed again "Excuse me I see that my mother is calling for me" they watch as Aemond made his way to his family table. Aquila turns to her daughter "vis eum" Amalthea turn to her mother almost getting whiplash "Mater" she gasped as her mother just smirks and wink at her daughter "What is true" Amalthea groaned and sat down.
A splash of color hit the sky getting the attention of everyone. Fireworks went flying, brightening the sky and town. Aemond looks at the fireworks and then at Amalthea who just smiles and as she watches the sky shine with different colors, he remembers what the queen said and smiles. Amalthea feels eyes on her, she turns and makes eye contact with Aemond whose smile brightens as he notices her looking at him, Amalthea also smiles. Both never take their eyes off each other.
And just like the fireworks the hearts of the Heir of Lune and the second son of king viserys explode with feelings...for each other. Not knowing that they change the tragedy that was going to happen. After all, a dance changes everything, just like Helaena said.
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Thank you for reading hope yall liked it. Sorry, it is taking longer for me to update I need ideas so if you guys have any please tell me. Anyway love using Helaena as a human spoil alert because let's be honest she is just that. Hope you guys have a good morning, night, and afternoon. Talk to u in the next chapter.
bonum mane- good morning
matertera- aunt
Sic- yes
vis eum- you want him
Mater - mother
VIII(The Dinner)
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The doors of the dining room opened as Amalthea enter the room and went to her chair "Beautiful night isn't it?" Viserys asks as he looks out the window of the dining room making everyone look at him "Yes a beautiful night... We going to have a full moon, I remember that Amalthea was born on a full moon... All the animals were going crazy" Aquila said as everyone looked at her and smile. Prince Aemond look up from the table and made eye contact with Amalthea who smiles at him making him turn his sight back to the table, red spreading on his cheeks. Amalthea kept her eyes on the one-eyed prince as voices went all around the room. Plates now full of food both royal family start eating. "Quee Aquila I have a question?" said the queen turning her head to Alicent and nodding "When is princess Amalthea becoming queen?" Aquila smiled and took a sip of her drink and made eye contact with Amalthea "Well Amalthea will become queen when she is the age of two and one" Alicent nodded and turned to her father and took a sip of her own drink.
Prince Aegon bit a piece of his food and turn red, sweat dripping from his forehead "Aegon are you alright?" Alicent asks her son. Aegon grabs his cup and chugs his drink "Oh dear is he alright?" Amalthea just smirks and continues eating. Aemond sees the smirk looks between her and his brother. Epsilon went to Aegon and check his food "He is going to be fine...he just ate a jalapeno" He looked at one of the maids "Bring some milk for the prince" Otto look at Amalthea "You think this is funny?" making his way over to her making her quickly get up and face him, gripping her wrist "Careful Hightower you may be the king's hand but you nor the kings family have any authority in this kingdom" Otto clench his hand and was pushed back by a guard "Careful Hightower you don't want to start a war" Daemon said as he was now on his feet along with his wife who looks concerned for the princess "Hightower step back from my daughter" Otto look at the princess who just stares at him waiting for a move.
Otto step back when Nash got up and push him back "My grandmother said to step back" Otto was grabbed by his arm by the king who made him turn to look at him "You ever do that again and I will send you back to Oldtown" Alicent look at her father and shake her head. Aemond turned to the princess who was now sitting, he catch her attention and bow his head down. Amalthea understanding his action nodded and gave him a quick smile.
After dinner, Amalthea and her guard walk to her chambers when Aemond appears "Princess Im sorry for my grandsire" Amalthea just shook her head "Is not your fault prince Aemond it's not your fault" It was Aemond's turn to shake his head "I know that but he should not have grabbed you like that" Amalthea grab his hand making him step back but she quickly pulled him back to her "Its fine Prince Aemond, I can see that he thinks he has more power just because he is the king's hand, well not here. lune and sol are separated from the seven kingdoms for a reason" Letting go of his hand she smiles at him and touches his cheek making him move his face back "Good night my prince" Aemond stepped to the side letting her pass "Good night princess"
When Amalthea got to her chambers she says her goodnight to her guard and lay on her bed with a small smile.
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Hope you guys enjoy this chapter. Have a good day, night, afternoon, or morning. Talk to you in the next chapter
Quomodo rex- How is the king
Sanitas regis est questus melior- The king's health is getting better
Chapter VII (A Heiress and a second son)
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Prince Aemond Targaryen the second son of king Viserys Targaryen is seen walking around the castle ignoring the stares of the ladies watching him like a hawk, a screech is heard in the sky looking up Aemond saw two weird flying creatures flying around and crashing with each other but they quickly start flying again and they landed on top of the castle "Cute aren't they?" a soft voice said next to Aemond making him turn his head "What?" Amalthea looked at him and whistled and in a second one of the creatures landed near them, cuddling into Amalthea's leg, Aemond stepped back as he see the weird-looking creature "This Astra means star in greek, and that one up there is Aten name after the Egyptian god of the sun, he's my nephews " Aemond watched as the princess of lune bend down and scratch Astra's head "I had never seen a creature like that" Astra look at Aemond and screech " Astra and Aten are dimorphodon, I discover their species when I went to one of my adventures, they were just babes when I found them...hiding behind the dead body of their mother so I took them and gifted one to Nash" Amalthea look at Astra who decided to go fly "They look like dragons but smaller" Aemond said as he watches the two flying g siblings fly "That's because both creatures may share the same bloodline" Aemond nodded.
Prince Aemond does not know what he thinks of the heiress of lune, he never met someone like her. The next time he saw the princess where the dragons and the other creatures were staying, she fed her snake with Astra behind her. Vhagar nudges Aemond getting his attention and making him pat her, he turns to look at the princess but he instead sees black orbs looking at him. Calypso watch Aemond, Aemond took his eye off Amalthea and look at his dragon.
The third time Aemond saw Amalthea she was walking with her nephew, her violet hair flying freely with the wind, diamond earrings shining with the sun. He sees the two teens talking seriously making him curios making him get closer "Nash I can't keep making excuses for you, you have to tell Europa and Arthur" Nash looks down and sigh "How can I tell them, would they even accept" Amalthea softly smile at him and grab him by the shoulders "Nash they will love anyway, no matter what" Nash look up with teary eyes "Ill love you no matter what" Amalthea grabbed him by his shoulders and kiss his cheek. Aemond watches the two heiresses and walks away from them, Amalthea catches silver hair in the corner of her eyes making her head turned slightly, and saw prince Aemond walking away. The fourth time Aemond saw the princess was at the ball with the folk people, he watched her dance, and laugh with all of them, He and everyone else knew she'll be a great queen one day.
The fifth time he saw her was when she was talking to the sons of Rhaenyra and Daemons girls "Lune is very beautiful my princess" Lucerys told the princess as he watch the waterfall "Thank you" Aemond got closer to them and silently watch them "Dont be shy prince Aemond there space for you" Aemond staid still "How did you know it was me?" he asks making his way next to her pushing Jacaerys out the way making him stumble into Baela, Amalthea side eye them and shake her head slightly "A royal guard has to teach me how to recognize someone footsteps, Sine you and your family arrived in Lune I have been studying all of your footsteps and movements" everyone look at her with a shocked face "And why would the heir of lune need to learn that?"Aemond asks making her face him and making eye contact with his one eye " Well as an heiress and next queen of Lune I need to be aware of who is standing or walking behind me" Amalthea explains as she watches all their faces. Aemond smirked and look down "Never heard of something like that... it's smart," Jacaerys said making the princess nod "If you like one of the guards can teach you that my prince, after all, you be taking the throne after your mother and of course, your betrothed should learn this as your future queen" Jacaerys nodded and look at Baela who also smiled "We would love that princess," Baela said making Amalthea smile "Alright Ill talk with Ser Sebastian as soon I can" Aemond only watch her as she smiles, Violet hair shinning bright in the sun.
By the end of the week, Prince Aemond's heart has been captured by the princess without him knowing.
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Hello...I know I haven't updated in a long time but that's because I have been lazy lately plus I was testing all last week. Something I have decided to change is that I won't be putting images of the outfits they are wearing, the reason is that I feel like I waste a lot of time doing that and there are a lot of images I have to download on my computer, the times I'll do that is when there is a ball going on, In my other books Ill still be doing this because its only one main character and not a bunch like this one. Anyway hope you guys liked this and sorry if is short, have a great night, day, morning, or afternoon.
Chapter VI (The Townspeople party)
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The day has come when the townspeople of both Lune and Sol are invited to the castle of either kingdom to celebrate the name day of two royals. Again in the castle Luna, every servant is busy preparing the room where the party will be, the royals once again getting their gowns and dresses fit for the party.
Amalthea look at herself in the mirror and smile "Lady carmen you always know how I like my dresses" Carmen smiled and finish the last touch "Thank You princess" Amalthea doors chambers open, and her sister Queen Europa entered, Carmen quickly bowed to her and continue her work "Excited sister?" she asks her younger sister as she sat down in one of the sofas in Amalthea's chamber "Of course I am, I love celebrating my name day with the townfolks" Europa smile, ever since Amalthea and Nash were little they sneak out to the town and make friends and since then the two teens always demand the townspeople to be included in their name day "You really love them?" Amalthea smiled and watch as the townfolks entered the castle "They are my future sister, I'll be the one protecting them next" Europa smiled and went to hug her.
Meanwhile, The Targaryen mines the children were with the Queen and King, a maester of Lune tenting Viserys "Your majesty forgive me but why does lune maester have to take care of the king when he has his own" Otto asks the Queen who only looks at him "Maester Carlos has worked with this type of condition before, he taught me, my mother, sister, and daughters on how to take care of any wound" Otto look annoyed but hold it in knowing if he says anything else the queen will kill him "Excuse me, your grace, did you say that Maester Carlos has seen this before?" Rhaenyra ask looking at her husband and back to the queen "Yes, maester Carlos has worked this with my father when he was younger, my father cut his hand with his iron sword and he thought of nothing until he was feeling horrible, he went to maester Carlos and maester Carlos quickly mix up some herbs and it helps my father, of course, it didn't help right away my father had to take the herb every day until he was better" Aquila got closer to both viserys and the maester "We found pit it was an infection giving by the iron, so my father decided that all the kingdom have this medicine because we all have something made out of iron in our homes, do every day we take this medicine for one year and then we will not be too affected" Otto just look at the queen with narrow eyes "What effect will it give my brother?" Daemon asked as he got closer to his brother " Well the king's condition is more advanced than any case we had but if we make the medicine stronger and he takes it every day his health will make progress" Rhaenyra sighed with relief and became curious, Aquila mother and sister entered the room, Vega with a bunch of herbs in her hands and a bag hanging from Capella's shoulders "I have a question maester, Carlos" she said as she watches Vega and Capella mixing a bunch of ingredients together "Ask away princess" maester Carlos said as he start to wash his hands with a bowl that holds warm water "Does milk of poppy and maggost eating the infected flesh help my father with his condition?" Otto look at the princess and was about to talk when a voice stoped him "Milk of poppy and maggots?" Capella said with horror in her eyes.
Daemon and Rhaenyra look at each other " Milk of poppy only will help with the pain but not with the infection, while maggots...I believe maggots just make the infection worse" Maester Carlos said as he pour the medicine into a cup, Daemon and Rhaenyra looked at Otto and Alicent with murderous faces"You must be wrong then because it has been helping the king" Vega got closer to the hand "Maester Carlos cure my late husband with this same medicine when he had this condition and lived, are you really doubting a medicine that helped a king?" Otto just stayed silent "soror, faciamus aliquid de hoc, illa duo sunt occisio eum" Capella share her concern with her sister "bene dicis" the queen got up from her chair "As Queen of lune I decided to make maester Carlos the kings caretaker while he and his family stay in lune" Otto looked angry but stayed quiet along with his daughter who only nodded, meanwhile Rhaenyra look relive and smiled "My Queen during the kings and his family stay the king will be making process" Aquila nodded and look at the king "I would do anything to make sure you be healthy and that rhaenyra sits in that throne" she whispers to the king who can barely look at her.
Nash looks at himself in the mirror and smiles "look at you, you are about to turn ten and five, and soon going to be the king of Sol" Nash turned around and saw his father standing behind him "Deus you scared me!" Arthur chuckled and got closer to him "You have made me and your mother proud son" nash smiled and wrap his arms around his father "Now come on it's time to celebrate" Nash nodded and follow his father.
All the townspeople and houses are standing around the ballroom, eating and drinking. The main doors of the room open, and the Solar family enters with Queen Aquila and King Epsilon in front and behind them Princess Amalthea who was waving and smiling at the common folks, The royal family of Lune got to their sits and stand in front of them and watch as the Martell's family entered the same pattern as the Solar's. Queen Aquila smiled and look at everyone in the room "Thank you all for being here to celebrate the week of the princess and prince name day, Enjoy yourself" Music started playing after Aquila's speech. Amalthea looked around the room and smile seeing everyone happily dancing, her parents already on the dance floor.
Viserys watch his daughter and brother dancing together "Would you like to dance my king?" a calm voice said behind him, Europa stand there with a kind smile and a hand in front of him "Queen Europa I believe that the king is too sick to dance" Alicent said but Europa just look at her and return her vision to the king "I will be honored" Alicent shakes her head "Husband you are sick" Viserys just shakes his head "Maester Carlos said that moving would be good for me" Europa softly took the king and guide him to the dance floor where a lot of folks made space for them. Rhaenyra gasped, tears forming in her eyes as she watches her father dance, her husband Daemon also watch his brother dance, right there Rhaenyra was so glad to see that the medicine is helping her father. Europa look at the princess and made eye contact with Daemon who nodded and grab his wife and got closer to the two, Europa look at the king "Why not dance with someone special" Viserys look at her confused but she only smiles and stepped away, Rhaenyra came to view, tears running down her cheeks "father" Viserys smiles and grab his daughter's hands. Alicent watched father and daughter dancing together and a small smile formed on her lips "Queen Alicent would you like to dance?" Alicent looks at the hand and then to the face and saw King Arthur, she looks shocked and looks at the hand for a bit but eventually grabs the hand and lets Arthur guide her to the dance floor. That day the Alicent children saw her smile for the first time.
Aemond looked around the room and made eye contact with Amalthea who wave at him, he just nodded at her making her smile fade a little "A broken heart will be repair by fire" Helaena whispered next to him. Hours pass and the party started to become small little by little "Everyone thank you for coming" Amalthea said as she says her goodbye to all the folks. On her way to her chambers, she saw Aemond taking his brother by the arm "Prince Aemond, prince Aegon is everything alright?" Aemond just stares at her, and Amalthea just sighs and looks at Aegon "If you call maester Carlos he can give your brother something for tomorrow, good night" she walked away her guard following her. Aemond watches as the princess walks away and grabs his brother and takes him to his chambers.
Amalthea sat on her vanity and let her maids brush her hair "Have you talked to you know who" the teen just look at her maid "We decided to stop, said that he was not ready for this responsibility" her maid Angela gave her a quick hug "Love sometimes don't work out, but do not worry a new love will find you" Amalthea nodded and quickly wipe her tears. In bed, Amalthea lays there with a broken heart, her eyes start to close themself putting her into a deep slumber not knowing that her future is in the same castle as her.
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Translation
soror, faciamus aliquid de hoc - sister, let's do something about this
illa duo sunt occisio eum- Those two are killing him
bene dicis - you are right
This is what I imagine them wearing
Aquila - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/219128338110419256/
Epsilon - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/105693922489894629/
Amalthea - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/770467448754679557/
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Europa -https://www.pinterest.com/pin/10766486601834207/
Arthur-https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4644405845823035/
Nash - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3237030974870641/
Chapter V (The Hunt pt II)
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Amalthea is seen sitting down with Nash eating cake and judging the ladies from other houses, a man got closer to the two and smiles and bows to the princess and prince "Happy name days my princess and prince" Amalthea smiled "Thank you Lord Stark" both teens say at the same time "I have brought a present for you two" Lord stark call a man over with his hand, the man bows and place a blue box in front of the princess and a similar box in front of the prince. The princess opens the box and gasps, inside the box is a diamond necklace with matching earrings and two feather-like hairpieces, and a ring with the lune symbol in the middle, the prince opens his and saw a gold-handled dagger with a similar ring to his aunt but this one has Sol symbol "Thank you lord stark" both of them said smiling, Lord stark smile and bows "Happy name day again princess and prince" both teens smile and watch as he walks away. The hunt was about to start whoever brought the biggest animal is the winner.
Princess Amalthea decided to stay with her sister as her mother and father has gone on the hunt, she currently eating cake when she saw princess Rhaenyra eating lemon cake "Princess" Rhaenyra turn around and saw Amalthea smiled"Princess Amalthea last time I saw you was on your first name day" Amalthea nodded and look at the lemon cakes "You like lemon cake also?" Rhaenyra smiled and nodded "These are delicious who made them" Amalthea beamed "I did" Rhaenyra look at her shocked "Really?" the princess nodded "I've been baking since I was ten, my grandmother thought me how" the two heirs are seen walking to a table and start having a conversation. The King sees the two heirs smile and turn to his wife "When Rhaenyra and Princess Amalthea become queens they going to continue our peaceful alias" Alicent look at the two with a look in her eyes and looks at her father.
After the hunt, Nash sees the two sons of Rhaenyra looking down as ladies talk about them "Prince Jacaerys and Prince Lucerys would you like to join me?" the two princes look surprised and made their way to Nash who starts taking arrows from a bag "Have you ever use a bow?" Nash asks, and the two princes shake their heads "Would you like to learn?" they nodded and Nash smiles and grab two more bows "Here I teach you" he grabs an arrow from the floor and put it on the bow "Just put the arrow here and then hold it like this, pull, aim and shoot" the arrow went flying and hit the bullseye, the two princes did what Nash told them and aim it, sadly the arrows fall on the floor "That was sad" Nash look them "No worries these bows are harder I believe a crossbow will be easier for you two" Nash grab his and Amalthea crossbow and gave it to them "How do you use this?" Lucerys ask looking at the purple crossbow "Well you just put the arrow in here and it will stay, you just have to aim and pull the string and then let it go" the prince said as he put an arrow in the middle and helped the prince aim it "Put your body like this and take a deep breath and never take your eyes off the target and when you ready just let go of the string" Lucerys nodded and took a deep breath and let go of the string, the arrow hit the target, Lucerys smile, and Nash cheer "See you did it" Lucerys nodded and look at his brother. Rhaenyra smile at her sons, happy that they are making friends with Prince Nash "Ah I see my son is teaching your sons how to use a crossbow" looking next to her she saw King Arthur "How long does Prince nash know how to use the crossbow?" Rhaehnyra asks "Nash and Amalthea start their lesson when they were seven" Daemon looks impressed.
Amalthea is seen looking around and spots Princess Helaena with her children who were sitting down on the floor, Amalthea made her way towards them "Hello Princess" Helaena turn and smiles at Amalthea "Princess Amalthea" she bows but Amalthea stops her "No need we both princesses, now who are these cuties?" she asked as she sat down with them on the floor "This is Jaehaerys and Jaehaera" Amalthea smiled at them "They are very cute, I guess they got that from their mother" Helaena smiled "So I heard that you like bugs, I'm must say I was surprised to find out that someone is also curious about them" Helaena look at Amalthea with a shocked face "Yes, how did you know?" Amalthea just pointed at the spider in Helaena's hand "The first thing you did when you sat down was play around with the insects" Helaena put her head down "hey it's okay I was like that when I was younger, my father bought me a book of different type of insects and must I say I learned a lot, you can have it if you want" Helaena shakes her head "No it's an ok princess you can keep it" Amalthea just smile "No it's fine I don't need it anymore, I give it to you when we go back to the castle"Helaena smiled.
The girls stayed talking with each other until nighttime came out, Queen Aquila got up from her chair and cling her fork with her cup "Lords and ladies thank you for participating in today's hunt, tomorrow morning we make our way back to the castle, have a good night" the queen said and dismissed everyone. Everyone in the camp made their way to their tent to have a good rest.
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Thank you for reading hope you like this chapter, I was kinda rushing through this chapter. I'm also sorry for not posting this soon it's just that I got lazy these past few days.
Have a good day, night, or afternoon, talk to you next chapter :)
Chapter IV (The hunt)
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Maids were running around with plates full of food, and some maids were doing final touches in the ballroom. In the bigger room royal family and all the houses were sitting waiting to eat breakfast, Queen Aquila turned to her sister "Where are Amalthea and Nash?" princess Capella shrugged her shoulders, Aquila sighed and looked at her daughter, Europa just sighed and got up getting everyone attention "Please forgive my son and sister for being late it's very rare that they late" Epsilon got up from his chair and made his way to the door a little later Arthur follow his steps. Meanwhile, the prince and princess were still sleeping after they sneak out to go to a party and got a little drunk with the wine. The King knocks on the door of his daughter's chambers "My king Nash is not in his room" the voice Arthur says behind him, the king only sighs and knocks harder on the door, on the other side of the door they hear a yelp and a stultus following after, the doors open Amalthea stand there looking at her father and good-brother "What?" Epilson pushes her off the way and enters her chambers.
Arthur closes the door with a sigh and went to his son that is laying on the floor, and smack his head, once, twice, and even a third time but he still won't wake up "You missing breakfast Amalthea, all the lords and ladies are in the dining room questioning themself where are the two people they come to celebrate" Amalthea groan and look at her father "Now I would like to know why were you and your nephew still sleeping at this hour and why Nash is in your floor pass out?" Arthur took the cup his son had in his hand and smelled it"Wine" Amalthea shut her eyes while Epsilon took a deep breath "You two went to a party" he said already knowing the answer "...Yes" Epsilon just sigh "Just get ready...I call your maids and please wake up Nash" The king says walking out the door "After waking Nash up please send him to his chambers so he can also get clean up" Arthur said looking down at his son and going to the door "Alright" After both kings left Amalthea to look at her nephew and grab him by his collar and slap him, waking him up "What the fuck" he screams, Amalthea help him get up and push him out the door "Ser Isac, can you please take my nephew to his chambers and please tell his maids to prepare him a bath" the guard nodded and took Nash arm. After bath Amalthea stand in front of the mirror looking out her window "Is this a good princess" her maid ask looking up at her, Amalthea just nodded and dismiss her.
The doors of the dining room open "Princess Amalthea heir of Queen Aquila, future queen of Lune, Prince Nash heir of Queen Europa future king of Sol" a guard announce as the two teens walk through the door, everyone stand up and bowed to them, both teens loom forward and got to their sit and sat down. Aquila looks at the two and sighs "Thank you all for being here to celebrate Princess Amalthea and Prince Nash's ten and five name day, now we can eat" The queen says. After Breakfast everyone went to the carriages and went to a place where the Lunes always celebrate the name days of their family, the field where they hunt. Queen Aquila allowed house stark to take their direwolf and house Targaryen to take their dragon, after all, they also take their basilisk and phoenix with them.
Princess Amalthea and Prince Nash sat on top of their basilisk as they follow their family carriage. The Prince looks at his aunt and smirks "Wanna raise?" Amalthea smirked and look at him "Dear Nephew when will you learn that Calypso is faster than Cosmo?" Nash glare at her "Very well, mother me and Nash are gonna raise see you in the field" Aquila just nodded and watch as their basilisk stopped and step aside. Everyone in their carriages looks confused seeing the princess and prince stopping "Ready Nephew?" Amalthea says "Ready" they both look ahead as their basilisk playfully hisses at each other "unus... duo...tres...GO" Amalthea counted, Both basilisks start moving as fast as they can, passing by the line of carriages that are following the Queen and Kings "vos eundo deorsum matertera" Nash screams as he look at his aunt "in somniis tuis" Amalthea bend down and told calypso "Calypso finish him" with that the purple basilisk went faster "Hey not fair!" Nash screams.
Calypso stops as soon as he enters the field where there were maids, none were scared as they saw the snake. The princess got down and waited for the rest "Princess would you like some cake?" a maid ask as she hand the princess a plate "Thank you Miri"Amalthea say with a smile, she stab a piece of cake and gave it to Calypso "Here you go my sweet" A hiss was heard behind her, Cosmo enters the field "That was not fair Aunt" Amalthea just rolled her eyes "Stop bitching about the race, Calypso is not nickname the great lighting for nothing" As the rest of the carriages arrive both snakes were seen hissing at each other "Let me guess Calypso wins again" Capella's voice said behind both teens, Amalthea smirked and walk away. As everyone starts doing their own things they turn around and saw both basilisks now wrap and rolling around with each other, every house look scared while the royal family and the maids and guards were not fazed by the action of the two snakes, suddenly a red and blue basilisk approach the two and hiss, both beast stop and detangle from each other, the red and blue basilisk bow its head towards the people and left and smack the two young basilisks with its tail "What just happen?" Queen Alicent ask "Im so sorry about them Calypso and Cosmo are always play fighting," Queen Europa says as she approached the family "Who basilisk was that?" Rhaenyra asks as she watches the red and blue basilisk scolding the two others "That is my mother's basilisk Cusp, she is the mother of Calypso and Cosmo, she always keeps them in check" Rhaenyra nodded and looks at her husband who is looking at the three creatures.
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Hello everyone thank you for reading, I'm actually surprised that I'm updating this book a lot, This chapter will have a part two so look out for that Hope you like this chapter and have an amazing day, night, or afternoon.
Translation
stultus- Stupid
Unus, Duo, Tres- One, two, three
vos eundo deorsum matertera- You going down, aunt
in somniis tuis- in your dreams
Chapter III(The Kingdom of Lune)
Masterlist
--------------- Days in a ship the Targaryen finally arrive in Lune, as their ship stops in the dock the two families are reunited. Everyone looks around amazed at the New stuff "Welcome to Lune your Highnesses" a young voice says, everyone looks where the voice is and saw a young girl with violet hair and brownish gold eyes, this is Princess Amalthea the heir of Lune. Alicent and her children look confused as they look at the girl "Princess look how you have grown" Viserys says smiling "where are the King and Queen" Otto Hightower asks looking at the princess up and down.
Amalthea knowing who he is fake a smile at him "The Queen is in a meeting with the Council while my father is making sure that the cooks and maids are doing a good job" Amalthea answer with sas, Otto glare at her "How dare you-" the princess cut him off by walking to the king and bowing to him "My king it's good to see last time I saw u was when I was at mine and my nephew first name day, of course, I don't remember but my parents always tell the story of you and your family" the king smile "Now come on my father is gonna be waiting for us in the throne room" she grabs the King's arm and guide him to the carriage.
As everyone gets in the carriage the princess smiles at everyone. A little later the carriage is now going through the streets of Lune, The two families look out of the carriage and saw everyone dress in nice clothes, saw everyone talking to each other and laughing, and kids running along the carriage calling for the princess "They look... Happy" Rhaenyra says looking outside "huh?... Oh yes when my mother became Queen she wanted everyone to be included, the poor now have homes and food, the windows have support for their children, and everyone is happy and in peace" they all look shocked except the King "The people have not changed" he smiles looking at the princess.
The carriage arrived at the castle and stopped in front of the castle doors where two guards open the door of the carriage "Your Highnesses I present you Castle Luna named after my grandfather's mother" the main doors of the castle opened and standing there was King Epsilon "Welcome to Lune Targaryens, hope you all have a nice and calm trip" Viserys smiles as the king of lune hugs him "Look at you old age has gotten to you" the king joke as viserys laugh "Looks like it has not happened to you" Epsilon laugh and smile "Come, my wife, is waiting in the throne room along with our eldest daughter and her family" the King said as he helps Viserys up the stairs.
Two gold doors opened as they got close to it, in the room, it was Queen Aquila on the throne, to her left is the throne of the king, to her right is the throne of the heir, and next to the king's throne is their eldest daughter who is sitting in hers, next to her is her husband King Arthur Martell and of course, next to him is his son Nash Martell.
The Queen got up from her throne and smile "Welcome dragons it's good to see you again" the Queen start going down the stairs with the help of her good-son, the Queen hug viserys and bowed to the rest and hug Rhaenyra following with a kiss on the forehead "Rhaenyra look at you dear how u grown" A voice say behind the family, everyone turn around and saw a brunette with dark brown eyes staring at them "Queen Vega" Rhaenyra say as she hop to the past Queen of Lune and hug her, Vega and Rhaenyra always had a grandmother and granddaughter relationship when Rhaenyra was a child, while the current queen and the heir always had a mother and daughter relationship "Are this your children?" she ask looking at the three brunette and two silver hair kids "Yes, this is Jacerys, Lucerys and Joffrey while this two are Aegon and Viserys" both mothers smile and hug the children "You all so handsome" Vega say smiling "My Queen the table is ready" a maid say as she bowed "Thank you Lily, come dinner is ready" Aquila say as she grab Rhaenyra hand and guide her to the door.
During dinner, everyone eats in silence except Amalthea and Nash who always fight with each other "So how old are they turning?" Rhaenyra ask looking at Aquila and Vega "They are turning sixteen" Rhaenyra nodded, Alicent look between the Queen and the two teens that are now throwing pieces of food into each other mouths "And they have not married?" she asked, Vega look at Alicent with a straight face and look at her eldest granddaughter "My husband and I decided that our daughter should have the same privilege that we had when we were young, we want her to marry for love not for duty" Alicent just look at her and ask "What if she does not marry?" Aquila took a breath "Then she won't have to marry, the people of both Lune and Sol don't care if the king or queen is married they just want a good ruler" with that Alicent shut her mouth and look at the queen of Sol "I agree with my mother if my son doesn't wanna marry than that's fine" Rhaenyra look at her husband and shake her head.
After dinner, everyone left for their chambers to rest and get their energy for tomorrow. The Queen and King were in their "The Queen is something else huh?" Epsilon say looking at his wife who just nodded and took her earnings off and went to her bed and fall asleep, her husband just sigh and got in the bed.
================= I started and finish this chapter in school 😩hope y'all like this chapter and I'm sorry if is a little longer but I love writing.
Thank you and have a good day, afternoon, or night.
Chapter II(The Invite)
Masterlist
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After days of travelling the ravens finally got to their destination, Kings Landing, The kingdom of the Targaryens. In the castle, the messenger entered the council room where the council and the royal family sat "Your Grace, I'm sorry to disturb but a raven from Lune has arrived" a guard grabbed the letter from the messenger and give it to the queen as the king is in no shape to read, The queen grabbed it and read it "The Queen and King of Lune are inviting us to the name day of Princess Amalthea and Prince Nash, they are turning ten and five" Everyone looked surprised after all the last time they saw the solar family was during the first name day of the princess and prince "When is the celebration?" asked the king with a weak voice "In a week" the king weakly smiled "Then we should go" the Queen look at her husband and shook her head "Husband you are not in good condition to travel" The king only smiled "Alicent I have not seen my friends in years, I would like to see them one last time before I pass" Queen Alicent nodded " When we will leave father?" princess Rhaenyra ask her father "Tomorrow after all Lune is far from King's landing" everyone nodded and got dismissed.
Princess Rhaenyra and Prince Daemon enter their chambers, servants following behind "Please start packing the children's stuff than ours" the princess says as the servants bowed and left "Mother was going on?" ask prince Jacaerys as he and his brother prince Lucerys enter the room, the princess turned around and rub her stomach "The Queen and King of Lune have invited us to the name day of princess Amalthea and prince Nash, we are leaving tomorrow" the two princes nodded and went to sit down.
The next day when the sun was barely out the family were up and ready, As they settle on their ship their dragons screeched and follow the ship. The Queen look at her husband as he look out the window "Husband you think this is a good idea?" she asked as she played with her hands "Of course... I want to see them one last time" the Queen nodded and look down. Meanwhile, the princess was looking at her hands "Why is lune so far from Westeros?" Lucerys ask, Rhaenyra looks up and smiles "They like to have their own land" Luke nodded and looks at his brother. Meanwhile in Lune Houses from around arrive at the docks the royal family welcomes them with joy.
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Sorry about the short chapter I didn't know what else to write. Hope you enjoy chapter two, there's a chance that I start chapter three tomorrow.
Take care of yourself and have a wonderful day, night or afternoon depending on what time you have. Talk to you in the next chapter :)
Chapter I (Return of the Princess)
Welcome to the first Chapter of House Solar
Masterlist
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The day has come, were the people of both Lune and Sol come together to celebrate the name day of Princess Amalthea and Prince Nash. The Ravens were sent two weeks before the day of the celebrations. Houses from all around will come to Lune for the celebration that will last for weeks. And one of those houses is the Targaryens, Now they may have a bad history in the past but ever since the wedding of the current Queen and king of lune everything has been good between the two houses. That day everyone in the castle is busy, servants running around making sure that everything is perfect, Guards' training and The royals being fitted for new dresses and robes. A ship is seen stopping near the castle docs. Above Lune, Phoenixes are seen flying freely.
A Violet hair girl is seen standing next to a big snake, This is princess Amalthea with her Basilisk Calypso they just came back from a weekday trip to the forest that is located near Lune "Welcome Princess, hope your trip was a nice one" a trainer said as the princess took her gloves off "Oh yes it was pleasant" the trainer bowed to the princes as one of her guards and good friend made her way to her "Princess your mother is looking for you, she said to meet her in your chambers so a tailor can measure you for your dresses" Amalthe groan and walk towards the gold and purple carriage. As the princess and guard settle down in the carriage it starts making its way to the castle. The princess opened the window of the carriage and start smiling and waving at the common folks "The princess is back!" she heard a small child scream. In the castle, the Queen is standing in front of a window as she sees the carriage approach "My Queen the small council meeting is gonna start in a minute" a servant said as she bow to the Queen, The Queen nodded and dismissed her and turned around and walk out of the room. Guards opened the main door where the princess walked in "filia welcome back" Amalthe turned towards the stairs and saw her father, the king on top of them "Pater" she said as she run towards him, the king hug her and swung her around "mea dulcis puella, I'm so glad you came back without a scratch" Amalthea smile as her father kisses her forehead "Wheres mater?" the king sigh and caress her cheek "Your Mater is in a council meeting" Amalthea sigh and nodded "Come the tailors are waiting in your chambers" both father and daughter start walking up the stairs with two guards following them. Amalthea stand still as the assistant tailors measure her "Princess what would you like your dress to look like?" the tailor lady carmen asks"Well I would like it to be the colour of my house the rest can be whatever you want" Lady Carmen and the princess have a strong bond, knowing each other since they were five. Carmen smile and nodded and write the measurements "Carmen you are invited to the party you know that" the princess said as she grab her friend's hand "Of course" both girls smile and hug each other "You are dismiss my friend" Lady Carmen bow and walk out the room. In the council room, they were discussing Princess Amalthea "Your grace I understand you want your daughter to find love like you and your firstborn found but everyone is talking about her" The master of laws say as he stand from his chair, The Queen sigh and said "Ser Diego do I have to repeat myself? my daughter is gonna choose her husband and if she does not want to get married that is her decision, not mine and the king's and especially not the council" everyone look at the queen and put their head down, The hand smile and nodded. 'Do you think I was a little hard on them?" ask the Queen to her hand "Of course, not sister, they should learn" The Queen's hand is her younger sister Princess Capella, a woman that did not want to get married and of course, her sister respected her wishes and made her hand instead, Of course, their mother was upset but also respected her wishes. The Queen nodded and smile at her. Queen Aquila entered her daughter's chambers and saw Thebe, the phoenix was just resting in her bed, a purple and gold collar around his neck "That bird is spoiled" Amalthea turn and smile and hug her mother "infantem puella how was the trip?" the duo sat down in a sofa "Oh mother it was beautiful and fun, met new animals" The Queen smile and listen to her daughter story. They stayed like that all day until dinner was served, and of course, during dinner, she keep telling her parents about her adventure. ============================================= Hello thank you for reading this story, I hope you enjoy it. This story is gonna be a slow burn one, the reasons are because of school and also because sometimes I'm lazy. Anyway, at the end of every chapter, I will put the translation of the Latin or portugues. filia - daughter Pater -father mea dulcis puella - my sweet girl Mater -mother Infantem puella - Baby girl
Masterlist of House Solar
Welcome to the masterlist of House solar a House of the Dragon au fic
Summary - People may think that the Targaryens are most feared because of their dragons, but they are wrong. the royal family of Lune is known best for winning the war against the Targaryens, Winning that war they got their independence and is apart from all the drama Westeros have. Now Lune is free and having the best time of their life living in peace.
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Prologue/Cast
Visuals
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Visuals
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welcome to the visuals of House solar where I show you images that I picked from Pinterest. This Images are what I imagine the Kingdom of both Sol and Lune looks like, along with what I imagine their bedroom and crown look like.
Masterlist
The Kingdom of Lune
Lune's Creatures pit
Lune's throne room
Castle family room
Ballroom
Queen and King chambers
Princess Amalthea chambers
Queen Aquila Crown
King Epsilon Crown
Princess Amalthea tiara
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The Kingdom of Sol
Sol's creature pit
Sol's Throne room
Castle family room
Ballroom
Queen and King chambers
Prince Nash chambers
Queen Europa Crown
King Arthur Crown
Prince Nash Crown
House Solar (A house of the Dragon au)
Aemond Targaryen x oc
Prologue/Cast
Masterlist
The kingdom of Lune is known to be a strong kingdom, surrounded by water and mountains, ruled by house solar, Like the Targaryen, the Solars get an egg placed in their crib but this was no dragon egg it was an egg of a phoenix while house Moon is given an egg of a Basilisk, of course, they can tame other creatures but these ones are the one they are given at birth.
Queen Aquila Solar nee Moon firstborn daughter of King Leo and Queen Vega. Ever since she came out of her mother's womb she became an heir. As she got older she knew that one day she will have to marry a lord to make king and have heirs of their own, But one day she met prince Epsilon Solar, his kingdom disappeared little by little, destroyed by House Lannister. Some say that their love was, at first sight, others say that they hated each other but only one is correct and that was love at first sight. Their relationship became something beautiful. When Prince Epsilon asked for her hand the king and queen were happy that their daughter found love. On their wedding day, they invited king Viserys Targaryen the first along with his lady wife Aemma Arryn and made peace with them. A year after the big wedding the soon-to-be Queen became pregnant with her first child, sadly the babe was stillborn. That day the people from Lune heard the scream of the princess. Both couples had weeks to mourn but three moons later she became with child again. The couple sadly could not enjoy the happiness for too long because later that day the king became ill. King Leo was able to see his first grandchild, princess Europa was born with natural Violet hair with brownish-gold eyes. Years passed and Princess Europa met prince Arthur Martell, they later on marry and became pregnant a moon later. At the same time, Queen Aquila also became pregnant. During Princess Europa's pregnancy, she decided she wanted to rebuild her father's old home, with her mother's permission she start to build the kingdom of Sol and later on pass the title of heir to her unborn sibling and became Queen of Sol. Moons later In the morning of a summer day the sun and moon touch making the day darker, and a prince and princess were born. Queen Aquila birth Princess Amalthea heir to Lune while her daughter Queen Europa birth Prince Nash heir to Sol. Both heirs share the same name day they become closer, they feel more like siblings and not like aunt and nephew
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. Michel Prada as Queen Aquila Solar
"Queen of Lune"
Diego Luna as King Epsilon Solar
"King of Lune"
Jenna Ortega as Princess Amalthea Solar
"Princess and Heir to Lune"
Rosa Salazar as Queen Europa Solar
"Queen of Sol"
Tony Revolori as King Arthur Martell
"King of Sol"
Isaak Presley as Prince Nash Martell
"Prince and heir of Sol"
Princess Capella Lune “Younger sister of the Queen and hand of the Queen"
Salma Hayek as Queen Vega Lune "Past Queen of Lune"
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I finally decided to post the story in Tumblr, I still dont got the hang of using tumblr for posting. I want to make a masterlist but I dont know how to link them together, still trying to learn. Anyway hope you guys like the prologue, this story is also in wattpad my user and the link of this story is in another post of mine.
I’m sorry no one is allowed to hate on the actress cast as Alys Rivers she was the fucking she wolf in GLOW that woman is an ICON
Helaemond × No Light, No Light by Florence + The Machine
Helaena & Aemond Targaryen
What is your favourite moment of Helaena and Aemond?
The amount of ppl who don’t realize that Alicent choosing Helaena’s safety over her sons and Helaena willingly giving up her son to protect her daughter are direct parallels drives me crazy. LIKE ITS SO OBVIOUS!!!!! And it’s such an important part of the message of the show and also Alicent’s character development!!!!
I think that’s why it makes me so mad when ppl berate Alicent in the finale for “choosing Rhaenyra”! Because she wasn’t choosing Rhaenyra, she was choosing her daughter! Her now being able to be at peace with Rhaenyra was an obvious benefit, because her love for Rhaenyra is also important, BUT she never would have made that choice for JUST Rhaenyra.
It’s all about making sacrifices as a mother. And how when it comes down to it, society wants you to choose your sons, because they’re the heirs, and they’re the ones who are “more important”. I mean, come on people, the reason why Aemma died is because Viserys was so obsessed with having a son. That’s a major part of the message about misogyny.
And so Alicent and Helaena choosing their daughters was their rebuttal against the patriarchy, and the only one they could really make.
And when it comes down to it, it was also Alicent choosing her younger self. This season also showed that Alicent really sees herself in her daughter, so in a way, choosing Helaena was also her way of making things up to her younger self. So, she also chose herself over her sons. Which again, she never would have done if she wasn’t protecting Helaena. But it annoys me when people call this selfish, because it’s like…. Yeah! She’s allowed to be selfish for once in her life. I was shocked by the amount of ppl who are self proclaimed “Alicent apologists” being annoyed once they perceived her as not a saint anymore. I also admired her love for her kids in the first season, but I’m also proud of how she’s growing to choose herself! And while she’s definitely not evil like her weird misogynistic haters make her out to be, she DOES have flaws. She’s a genuinely complex character, which is the reason why I thought everyone who liked her liked her in the first place.
But yeah it just annoys me when people say the finale was out of left field because I thought that Alicent’s actions in it made a lot of sense honestly. Idk maybe it’s because it’s different from the book and I’ve never read the book…
But during Blood and Cheese when Helaena chose her daughter I was like “I sense a parallel coming” … this is going to show Alicent something important… and I was not surprised when the parallel delivered 🤷
helaena and alys witch to witch prophetic communication while psychologically torturing targaryen men i love them so much
Imagine ur Helaena Targaryen and ur just tryna chill and your anime villain brother tells you to lock the fuck in for war
helaena and alys talking throught their spiritual connection, helaena telling alys all about her favorite insects, alys telling her the haunting stories of harrenhal, and then they kiss in the astral plane and live happily ever after
I'm just gonna post this here and wait for some writer to give the people this modern Au we all need.
Like big sis Rhae taking care of her young siblings bc their parents died or something, and then drop me rhaenyra's bestie Ali helping her with the kids.
Pd: I found this on Pinterest so if someone knows the owner please let me know.
https://pin.it/1KqrHbmoA
helaena - moon
aegon - sun
aegon & helaena - sun & moon
AEGON AND HELAENA; I‘m the sun and you‘re the moon and you can‘t touch me and I keep chasing you.
Sun and Moon (modified) - Mia C. / Phia Saban / House of the Dragon S01E09 „The Green Council“ / Two Slow Dancers – Mitski / Sun and Moon (Inuit myth) – Wikipedia / Der sinkende Tag – Carl von Marr / House of the Dragon S01E07 „Driftmark“ / If I Resist – Kelseyleigh Reber / Fire & Blood – George R. R. Martin / Study for Day and The Dawnstar – Herbert James Draper / Psalm 72:5 / House of the Dragon S02E01 „A Son for a Son“ / Tom Glynn-Carney / Never Love an Anchor – The Crane Wives / House of the Dragon S02E01 „A Son for a Son“
the funeral (a grotesque display of two queens’ grief, forced on them against their will) being interjected by images of aegon beating blood into a bloody ruin says something about how women’s grief is exploited and paraded around as a virtue while male grief is only allowed to exist in conjunction with violence.
female sorrow is expected to be public, dignified, and even noble, it serves as a symbol of quiet strength and resilience. otto uses it as a tool to gain sympathy for their cause. notice how he forced alicent and helaena into it, while he allowed aegon not to participate. wouldn‘t the king being at the funeral send a powerful message? yes, it would. but otto looks at aegon with contempt, the other councilmen and alicent do not know what to do with his tears. the realm cannot be allowed to see the king grieve. not like this.
male grief is denied its own space and validity unless it manifests in aggressive or destructive acts. aegon realizes this to some degree too— he lashes out publicly by killing the rat catchers. he shows his grief by being violent, by spilling blood.
the toxicity of it all is very effectively shown at the end when aegon is crying by himself. did he retreat there to be alone and finally let it all out? his mother is either letting him have that moment alone or she’s deeply uncomfortable with it and chooses to leave. no matter what motivated alicent in acting the way she did— the moment still reveals how male vulnerability is something people fear. it shows that even the most human expressions of pain are not acceptable for some.
Princess Helaena Targaryen
At her wedding to her brother, Prince Aegon 'the elder'
Helaena Targaryen – House of the Dragon – 2.01 The Last Day of Pompeii by Karl Bryullov produced in 1830–1833