Heavy is the head that wears the crown

by QueenNothingness

Million of stories have been told about Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-wives. But what if he had a third wife? Daenys Targaryen is nothing like her brother and sisters. The third queen is clumsy, has no skills at all and is plain. But if your brother/husband brings you a crown, you wear it. Even against your will. Drabble-series.

5. Chapter 5

An unlikely friendship

No one at court would ever have put Lady Argella and queen Daenys together. They would never have seen them as friends.

But as Daenys settles in at court, and no retainers want to be part of her entourage, the rumours start again. They say Daenys is horrible and mean, that she is stonecold and never speaks to anyone. They say when she does talk, it is only with a sneer on her face.

No one sees it is just a defense mechanism. She is shy and uncomfortable and this is the only way she knows people will leave her in peace.

Daenys sits in her throne next to Visenya, as a noble drones on and on about some kind of problem with land, a trivial matter, Daenys sighs. But the way he is describing it, you would think he has lost a limb.

The whispering and jeering grows louder, and Daenys hears the words fat and ugly queen fall. She knows they talk about her. Ignoring them is becoming harder and harder. Lady Argella sees the young queen is on the point of snapping, to cry or be furious, she doesn't know. 'Excuse me.' Daenys interrupts. Rhaenys and Visenya look at her with eyebrows raised, Visenya boring a hole in her back. Her sister is not happy. But Daenys has had enough. 'I have some matters to take care of, if you'll excuse me'. Daenys stands up, robes swishing behind her as she goes to the door.

'Daenys, where are you going?' Visenya snaps. 'This is highly inappropiate!' Rhaenys says as well, mentioning for the lord to continue. 'Queen Daenys has some matters to discuss with me about Storm's End, Your Grace. I requested a meeting with the queen.'

Daenys is touched by the gesture and throws a relieved smile at Argella who follows her.

Queen Daenys has no retainers, no ladies-in-waiting, no nobles lobbying for more power. She has however one person in her entourage: the Lady Argella.

Daenys decides life at court is difficult, but having a friend through it all makes it bearable. She and Lady Argella are pretty much inseparable afterwards.