A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Hello everyone, I wanted to thank the person that pointed out that I said Argella came from Harrenhal instead of Storm's End. I always seem to switch those two, I don't know why. I do mean Storm's End. ;) Enjoy - QueenNothingness
Daenys starts to see a change in her siblings. Now that everything seems to have calmed down a bit, a sense of peace has settled over the Keep.
She cannot seem but notice that Visenya and Aegon react...differently. She does not know how to react to it, so she retreats. She talks about it to Argella, and the Lady is shocked at how oblivious Daenys really is regarding her siblings.
'Visenya laughed the other day at something I said. She laughed! And she seems to smile, not a big smile, but a smile is present nonetheless. Aegon is...intense. I cannot say differently. And Rhaenys, well, I have never seen her so present...' Argella sighs.
'I think they are showing their interest in you, Your Grace.' Daenys stops in her explanation, blinking almost stupidly at her friend. 'Interest?' Lady Eleonora coughs and fills Daenys' glass, putting the bottle down.
'Not interest as in siblings, Your Grace. Lady Argella means as in spouses. I think they want to make clear you may have taken another place in their hearts, not only as a sibling but their wife as well.'
Daenys sputters and gapes like a fish, cheeks reddening. 'It is wellknown your brother shares the bed of your sisters. Have you never thought at some point in the king's life he wanted you in his bed as well?' Daenys sputters again. 'But Visenya and Rhaenys...' Lady Argella smiles and pats Daenys on the knee. 'Your siblings are wellknown to share their bed together, as in all three together. It is rather logical your sisters show their interest too.'
'Have you never?' Lady Eleonora motions towards the bed. Daenys shakes her head. 'Only once, with Aegon. I was so nervous I barely remember anything. When the moment came to give my virginity, I blacked out. Aegon has left me alone ever since. You may say a lot about my brother, but he has never forced me to anything I didn't want. I made clear I did not want to share his bed again, because it hurt like hell for days after. He has always respected my wishes.'
Lady Argella scratches her chin. 'They are just showing their interest, Your Grace. I think they leave it in your hands. It is for you to decide.'
Daenys thinks about Argella's words for days afterwards, she is not ready for that particular step yet, but she does admit her fondness for her siblings has grown over the course of a few months. Can she call it love? She figures she can. It has always been there, that simmer of love, but she had been to scared to admit it, out of fear of being rejected.
Maybe it is time to change that. A smile comes to Daenys' lips. She feels better now that she has made a decision.
She thinks about how she can make her answer clear. Her mind blanks. Daenys comforts herself that she'll find a way. The first step is taken. The Red Keep was not built in one day either.