Present: New enemies, new allies -Part 1
" You see, we suspected that you might like a new ally. "
Aegon and his sisters standi n front of the man, a noble by his looks, and he positively preens. Aegon is armoured as ever, the crown on his head shines in the sun, still bringing out the regalness of the Targaryen-line. To his left stands Rhaenys, with her pretty face blank for once, hair pulled back in a long braid and a golden crown upon her head. Her dress is the most loud of the three of them, a beautiful light purple with several layers.. On her chest is the symbol of the Targaryen proudly displayed.
To Aegon's right stands Vysenya, hair pulled up into a high ponytail, hair falling down her back. A small circlet sits upon her brown, the same colour as Aegon's, with the Targaryen crest on her forehead. Though in a long blue dress today, she wears an armour chestplate the colour of the sun and her swordhangs on her side, dutifull as ever.
The man's eyes go over them, one by one and he knows he has strong possible allies before him.
Behind him stands a young giggling girl, Aegon recognizes her as being Esena, one of the new girls at court. Though just thatt, a lady at his court, the man has proposed Aegon a marriage to her.
The Targaryen's hear her proposal with blank faces. Then Aegon speaks. " You know very well I am already married thrice." Aegon speaks. " I have no wish for a fourth wife, nor do my spouses." - " No , we don't." Rhaenys grins and her eyes flicker to a dark-haired silhouette near her. " Right, Lysei?" The young woman, dressed in blue, with a small circlet on her head wakes from her musings.
" It is his Majesty's decision to take. I will not come in betwee-.." -" Tcch, Lysei." Rhaenys snorts. " Be honest. "
-" Rhaenys." Aegon's voice is neutral and monotonous, but Rhaenus immediately shuts up and turns her head to the side.
" Lysei. " Aegon's voice is sweet, yet hard at the same time. " I want to know your real feeligns on the matter. I do no wish to marry but I would like to know your opinion as well. You are far too closed off to tell us honestly."
The girl; Esena, now looks at her, smirks and Lysei thinks back to the few times the young woman was near Aegon, speaking to him, outfitting herself to show her beauty. How suddenly a song was played at a feast, solely for her, so she should dance a solo, a thing that no one ever did.
The girl in a gown, just modest enough to not caue offense to the innercourt or his wives. Her smile at him she passes him the corridors.
She knows aegon does not lust after Esena, if the annoyed quirk of his brow or his curt replies to her indicate anything. Also, he's been very..open and honest about the fact nothing has happened nor will happen because she well, plainly said she disgusts him. He's been dropping hints for months he only wants to bed Lysei and he's been gently stirring her towards his desires, but she can't help but feel below the woman.
" Lysei, Aegon asked you a question." Vysenya's voice cuts through the silence.
-" No. " Lysei finally says. " I do not want or wish for you to marry again."
A small smirk plays on Rhaenys's face, Vysenya smiles as well for they know well what plays in Aegon's heart. Lysei blushes slightly and she can see Aegon's eyes flicker to her with pleasure before his face become straight again.
-"But..but.. Surely it would be better to perhaps take another wife. You're two beautiful sisters each know how to fight and how to defend their country, h
while, no offense to you my Queen, Queen Lysei does not fight, has no use in fighting on a battlefield and mostly...
is not more educated then a mere peasant girl." The man replies.
"My charge, lady Esena..," The man continues."...Knows well her way around poetry, dance and music but can also fight." Aegon draws a brow up at that, clearly not impressed.
" I am proficient in light swordfighting, My Lord." Esena supplies, face bowed so she can look at the ground. The man bows again and continues arguing. Lysei's eyes stare into the distance as the man further pleads his case.
" I can do nothing, can I? " She whispers, raising her voice towards the end of her sentence. The noble hears her and then replies, brows furrowed.
" With all my respect, no, my Queen, you do not. We might best offer the king a queen that excells in most areas as well as his sisters. Let that be the end of it."
The three silverhaired syblings frown, some anger coming to their face, but then Lysei surprises them by making a small noise. " The end of it, you say?" Lysei murmurs, but does not look at the noble and Esena, merely stares ahead. " Oh no." She drawls. " This will not be the end of it. I've not even started."
She does not flinch nor move when a screech resounds, making Aegon, Vysenya and Rhaenys wince and then a large black shape flies overhead, underbelly merely a few foot above the humans who stand below him.
Vezerax flies up, screeches again and seems to dissapear in the distance. Lysei walks forward slightly, face still a mask of utter blankness with no emotion as Vezerax drops down with a large thump, his face near Lysei. Large red eyes blink, he sniffs at her and then he bows his body down.
Lysei looks back at the noble and his following and then turns and walks around to Vezerax's neck. She steps forward, hefts her skirts up and then starts climbing onto the dragon, one step at a time.
Finally she steps on his back, sinks through her legs to seat herself better and then grabs on to the spikes at the beginning of his neck.
" I might perhaps not be proficient in the areas your charge does, but I can assure you that there is more to me then you think." She throws a last look at Esena and the noble with a raised brow and then turns her head.
Vezerax breathes and growls beneath her, menacingly and then the fins between his shoulders and on his neck move as the dragon roars. Lysei, seating herself better and so lies on his back, and then watches as the dragon starts marching forward. She looks back at the girl again, then looks forward and holds on as the fins on the back of Vezerax start moving, long arms moving with wings still folded, on the ground and his gait turns into a gallop.
Before her, men and women spring aside as the dragon roars again and then spreads his wings, pulling himself slightly up and then flaps his wings threathingly. He moves faster and faster and then he pushes himself off and he is in the air.
The dragon flies forward and then, in tune to Lysei, he turns and flies back, large wings beating to turn back. The dragon slightly leans to the right and his wings nearly touch the ground as Lysei flies over the Targaryen's and their guests, wind blowing Esena's neatly styled hair in her face and then the wind nearly knocks her over.
A small grin creeps on the brown-haired queen's face when the dragon starts to take up height and turns back to the direction he came.
She's missed flying, she realises with a start. She softly pats the huge breathing animal below her as Vezerax brings himself up higher and higher until he is above the clouds and the castle is but a small blotch beneath them.
The dragon stays still for a moment, wings beating lazily and then he roars and Lysei knows he is glad that she is riding with him again.
-" Lysei!" She hears someone shout behind there and soon enough, Rhaenys arrives on Meraxes' back.
" Aren't you supposed to be down below?" But there is no real seriousness in Lysei's voice. "Nah, it was gettin annoying." Rhaenys shrugs. Then her eyes turn to the black dragon.
"So this is Vezerax, huh? Aegon's irght, he's nearly as big as Balerion. ." Rhaenys drawls and then is silent for a moment before a smile spreads on her face.
" Come, I want to show something! " Rhaenys grins and then Meraxes dives and Lysei follows.
Soon enough they are flying in the fields and then a large patch comes closer with something that looks like trainingsdummies.
" Me and Vysenya set it up. It helps us train with our dragons. I know you and Vezerax work on instinct but you also ask him to fire at will for you. Instinct is awesome, but to switch it up it's fun to be able to communicate with them by words."
At that Lysei frowns. " Really? I can do that? " Rhaenys nods. -" Watch." Meraxes drops slightly down until they are flying above the dummies.
" Dracarys!" She screams and indeed soon enough fire spits forth from the white dragon's mouth, burning all that is below.
Rhaenys turns and grins. " Now you. Feel the meaning of the word, and say it, and he will listen."
After Rhaenys's explanation, Lysei wills her dragon to go down. It surprises her how he can read her and how in tune they are because he does without any hesitation as soon as she lays her intention.
When the dragon beats his large wings and flies in place, wings beating softly, at ease. Then Lysei closes her eyes, imagines the heat of Vezerax's fire and tries the foreign word on her lips. " Dracarys."
The reaction of her friend is immediate. The dragon flaps his wings, opens his mouth and moves his neck and then a sea of orange, yellow and green fire spits from his mouth, burning all the training dummies below. He beats his wings, and when he stops spewing fire, he sinks slightly down, fins on his neck and near his shoulders moving and spits another sea of flames, leaving the field below scorched and black.
" Woow! That's amazing! I've only seen Balerion spit such fire in a first try. You've done well." Rhaenys claps and then brings Meraxes closer. Lysei smiles at her compliment and then softly strokes Vezerax's side. " It is indeed amazing. " A soft sound escapes the black dragon, indicating he is listening, even now. Fire is nothing new for him but Lysei has a feeling he is pleased.
She grins, for the first time today and then clears her throat. " Perhaps we should go back now, don't you think, Rhaenys ? "
Rhaenys nods and then Meraxes turns to fly back to the castle, Vezerax and a smiling Lysei following in their wake.