"You have a girl, your grace, twins, a boy, and a girl!" The Maester tells Queen Rhaella.
'Twins, I have a brother?' Kagome thought.
Queen Rhaella sighed; she had finally given birth to not one but two healthy children, a boy, and a girl. The bloodline would continue through these two children. The Maester hands the baby girl to Queen Rhaella. She smiles down at her two babies.
"What will you name them, your Grace?"
"His name is Viserys, and I shall call her Rhaesa."
'I like that name,' Kagome thought.
"She will make the perfect wife for her brother."
'WHAT?!' Kagome thought.
And with that knowledge, Kagome, now known as Rhaesa, started to cry.
The first real memory that Rhaesa had was of the sound of her mother being raped by her father. She and her brother Viserys were only five years old. When she heard her mother scream in pain and terror, Rhaesa rushed towards her mother's bedroom to stop her father. Only to be caught by Ser Barristan Selmy and taken away.
"No, no, no, Ser Barristan, I have to help my mother," Rhaesa cried tears running down her cheeks, "Father is hurting her!"
"There's nothing you can do, Little Princess," Ser Barristan told Rhaesa.
"Then you must stop it!"
"There's nothing I can do either. I'm sorry."
Ser Barristan had long since been aware that Rhaesa was no ordinary child. She was far more intelligent than she let on. She was capable of learning things at an alarming rate and preferred to have in-depth conversations with him and him alone. That is why Ser Barristan would generally volunteer to guard the little Princess. They could sit for hours and talk about the state of the country and how she would play The Game of Thrones if given a chance.
Fortunately for Rhaesa, Aerys was far more interested in Viserys to notice his daughter's intelligence. The only ones that noticed were himself, Rhaegar and their mother. But it was only Ser Barristan Selmy that knew Rhaesa's other secret.
"Please, Ser Barristan, I can heal mother."
"I know you can, Princess, but if you do that, the King will surely notice, and that is something we want to avoid," Ser Barristan told Rhaesa as he walked through the Red Keep taking her back to her room.
He entered Rhaesa's room and deposited her on her bed, "Now, how about we play that game you showed me, what was it called again?"
"I call it Shogi, Ser Barristan."
"Ah, yes, Shogi. I'll get the board while you get the pieces."
Rhaes sighed, resigning herself to the fact that there was nothing she could do at only five years old. Grabbing the pieces from the bag under her bed, Ser Barristan took down the board that was hidden on top of her wardrobe.
Shogi was a game that Rhaesa remembered from her previous life that she used to play with her grandpa. It was a form of Japanese chess or the Game of Generals. It is a two-player strategy board game native to Japan. Rhaesa and Ser Barristan could play for hours when Rhaesa was not with her mother or her Septa. He was amazed at how Rhaesa's little mind worked and how she was able to come up with sophisticated strategies to win the game. She usually beat him at the game, but Ser Barristan was getting better at it.
Ser Barristan took the board and set it on the table next to the window, then took the bag from Rhaesa and set up the pieces. Helping Rhaesa into the chair, Ser Barristan sat down across from her and began the game.
"I know what you're doing, Ser Barristan."
"I know you do, little Princess, but I need to keep you distracted from what is going on today."
Rhaesa sighed, "Very well," Rhaesa said then moved her first piece, "It's your move, Ser."
Ser Barristan chuckled, "Give me a moment to think, Princess."
After playing for several hours and once again beating Ser Barristan, he put the game away and place Rhaesa in her bed for her nap. Kissing her head, Ser Barristan informed her that he would be standing guard outside her door until Ser Lewyn came to relieve him.
Later on, Rhaesa was awakened by her Septa to continue with her lessons. Rhaesa found her lessons with her Septa dull and boring. She would much rather sneak off by herself or with Ser Barristan to the library and read about dragons and of the Long Night. Rhaesa had a prophecy to fulfill, and she needs to be prepared. But Rhaesa wasn't stupid enough to think that only knowledge from books would help her defeat the Night King; she also had to be ready physically. So, Rhaesa convinced Ser Barristan and Ser Lewyn to train her with a sword and bow in secret.
Once her lessons with her Septa were over, and Rhaesa was allowed to go play with Viserys, which was something she did very rarely; he was too much like father, Ser Barristan would return to take Rhaesa to train him, and Ser Lewyn then take her to go have dinner with her mother.
As Rhaesa was having dinner with her mother and her brother Rhaegar, Viserys was with the king. Rhaesa noticed how subdued her mother was. Of course, Rhaesa new the reason why, but she could not let her mother know that.
"Mother, are you feeling alright?"
Rhaella smiled at her daughter, "Yes, my love, I'm just a bit tired, that's all."
"Perhaps you should go to bed early, mother," Rhaegar advised.
"I think I will retire after dinner. Rhaegar, would you mind putting your brother and sister to bed?"
"No, mother, not at all," Rhaegar said.
"Thank you; your father should have one of the Kingsguard drop off Viserys soon."
Rhaegar nodded; he looked at his little sister and chuckled. Rhaesa had a smear on her face, Rhaegar reached over and with his napkin, wiped her face.
Rhaesa smiled up at her brother, "Thank you, Rhaegar."
"You're welcome, little sister."
As soon as dinner was over, Rhaella excused herself and went to bed. A few moments later, Viserys was dropped off by Ser Oswell Whent. Viserys smiled at Rhaegar and ran up to him.
"Brother, I have missed you, where's mother?"
"I have missed you too, little brother. Mother has gone to bed early; she's not feeling well."
"Oh." Viserys rounded the table and hugged his twin, "Hello, sister, how are you?"
"Hello, brother, how was your day?"
"Good, Father had me tell him the name of all the dragon skulls, and when I got them all right, he gave me sweets," Viserys tells her with a grin.
"That's wonderful, Viserys," Rhaegar said.
"Father also had me sit on his lap while he talked to a pyromancer. What's a pyromancer, Brother?"
Rhaesa's eyes widened, and Rhaegar knew that his sister knew what that was, but there was no reason to tell Viserys, "Nothing you need to worry about, little Brother."
Viserys thought for a moment then nodded, "Alright, brother."
Rhaegar stood up from the table, "Alright, you two off to bed."
Rhaegar took his siblings by the hand and led them to their chambers. He put Viserys in his bed and kissed him on the forehead. Then he took Rhaesa to her room and did the same thing. After Rhaegar left, Rhaesa waited for a while then got up. She opened her bedroom door and looked to see that Ser Barristan was back. Ser Barristan turned around when he heard the door open.
"Is there something you needed, Princess?"
"Yes, Ser Barristan, I need to see my mother so that I can take away her pain."
"But-"
"I'm not going to heal her completely; Father would become suspicious. I only want to ease her pain," Rhaesa told her guard.
Ser Barristan thought for a moment then nodded, "Alright, Princess, I will take you."
Rhaesa thanked him then hugged Ser Barristan's leg. He smiled down at the little girl then picked her up. They made their way to the Queen's chambers, where Ser Jaime Lannister was standing guard.
"The Princess wishes to say goodnight to her mother."
Ser Jaime nodded and let Ser Barristan and Rhaesa pass. He set Rhaesa down and told her he would wait outside, Rhaesa nodded. The little girl made her way over to her mother's bed. She looked at her mother and saw the distressed look on her face.
Rhaesa shook her head, "My poor mother," She said as she brushed a stray hair out of Rhaella's eyes. Rhaesa put her little hands on her mother and slowly started pushing her healing powers into Rhaella. Rhaesa stopped short of healing her wounds; she only used enough power to ease her mother's pain. After she was finished, Rhaesa opened the door, and Ser Barristan picked her up to take her back to her chambers.
As Ser Barristan walk, he asked Rhaesa, "Did it work? Were you able to take the Queen's pain away?"
"Yes, mother should sleep a lot easier tonight and be better by tomorrow."
Ser Barristan nodded, "I'm glad."
When they arrived at Rhaesa's chamber, Ser Barristan took the little girl in and put her to bed. He kissed her forehead and wished her a goodnight. Then he took his post outside. Rhaesa was very proud of herself that she was able to help her mother a little bit. And with those thoughts, Rhaesa was able to go to sleep peacefully.