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.

20. Chapter 20

We may stumble and fall but shall rise again

The preparations take only a day, and they are quick to leave, for Aegon and Visenya are almost there, and if they want to help them, they need to catch up as soon as they can.

Before Daenys goes to battle, she looks at herself, and she must admit she is different. But she does not necessarily dislike who she has become.

Purple eyes look back at her, her long hair put into a difficult construction on her head, followed by a long silver single braid that falls down her back. She has a silver crown on, the stones shimmering with the red of the sigil of their House. She has a dress on with a turtle neck, a long black dress that fits her like a glove, accentuating all her curves, which reaches to the ground. But if you look closer, you can see it is armour that covers her dress, the red three-headed dragon proudly displayed on her chest.

Daenys sighs as she puts her necklace with the three-headed dragon on, the rubies in it's eyes glistening in the sun. Her sword is strapped to her side, black gloves covering her hands. The wounds are still too fresh, and will give her a better ability to hold on to Magavin.

When Daenys walks outside, there is much activity going on. Argella is dressed for battle, also in a black dress covered with armour, but her hair is in a high ponytail, the sigil of House Baratheon also proudly displayed on her chest. Argella nods at her with a grim smile, and mounts up on her horse, which is dancing around with nervousity.

They see that the procession of their army is starting to move, Argella at the front, and surprisingly as well, Eleonora and her new husband. House Riverworth has answered their queen's call, and though they have a standing force of only 500 men, they might make the difference.

As Argella's horse trots by them, followed by Eleonora who throws a smile at Daenys, and than her husband, Lord Thomas who grimly nods at them, Rhaenys and Daenys walk towards the dragonpit.

Magavin rumbles when she sees Daenys approach, the young queen seeing that the wound on her dragon's neck has healed well. 'We need to go. You will not like this.' Daenys says to the dragon, Magavin grumbling but lying down all the same.

Magavin does not fly up immediately, but she walks out of the pit, wings and fins on her neck vibrating with every step. Than she starts to run, her wings rising and starting to move, eventually jumping up from the ground. As Magavin flies over the army, roars start up.

Argella holds her fist in the air and screams out the words of House Targaryen. 'FIRE AND BLOOD!'