Gifts&Goodbyes
It's been a month since the Grand Tournament and during that time Alyxandar has been managing the income from the event. Tyrion and Varys had managed to get more merchants from Essos to join the guild. The money that Alyx had earned from winning the tournament went to the construction of Kings Landing as well as orphanages. However Alyx knows that it's only a matter of time before he will be fostered away from Kings Landing and has made Tyrion acting Lord of Duskendale. While he has appointed his mother to watch over his interest in King Landing. While walking the halls of the Red Keep Alyx bumps into someone and knocks them over.
"I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention." States Alyx before helping up a very beautiful woman with raven hair and olive skin. Alyx immediately could tell she was Dornish with her skin tone as well as her choice of revealing clothing which makes he prince blush before he averts his eyes, missing the smile on the woman's face.
"That's alright I should have paid more attention as well." Says the woman while getting helped up. She holds Alyx's gaze for a little while before smiling at him. Alyx averts his eyes with a blush not knowing how to talk to women. The woman still looks at him before she holds her hand out in greeting.
"My name is Arianne Martell it is a pleasure to meet you my prince." Curtsy's Arianne with a playful smirk on her lips. Alyx after shaking away his shocks does a small bow as well.
"Like wise my lady." States Alyx without looking at Arianne. Arianne smiles before interlocking their arms together and walks with Alyx.
"My lady, what are you doing?" Ask Alyx with a blush due to the close proximity. Now Alyx may be a knight but he's still only a boy and has no idea what to do in this situation. His uncle Tyrion has of course tried to tell him about women but his mother has always stopped the conversation early.
"Well it is common courtesy for the knight to escort the lady to her room is it not?" ask Arianne with a smile. Alyx can't seem to argue with this woman and feels that he should go along with her. Alyx has always been curious about Dorne. He has learned from Varys that Dorne was the only kingdom to withstand Aegon's Conquest, hence their words are Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.
"Can you tell me what Dorne is like my lady?" Ask Alyx while looking at Arianne. Arianne tilts her head playfully before giggling.
"Dorne is very beautiful my lord and I'm sure you would like it there," States Arianne before turning her head and stopping, "maybe I could give you a tour sometime and show you my favorite sights." Says Arianne while pressing her body against Alyx's chest and looking up at him. Alyx blushes while thinking it wouldn't be so bad to get to know her more. Alyx continues to walk with Arianne following him, smiling all the way. Alyx also has a smile but is also blushing.
After escorting Arianne to her chambers, Arianne kisses Alyx on the cheek before disappearing into her room. Alyx had stood there frozen before a guard had told him his father wanted to see him changing Alyx's smile to a frown. Alyx enters the throne room (wiki of fire and ice, I like that throne better) to see his mother there and shooting a dirty look to Robert. Alyx already knows that he will be sent away to be fostered and knowing his father, Robert is probably looking to send him north to his old friend Eddard Stark. Alyx has no intention of going north, as he prefers to stay south.
"It's time for you to be fostered at a new home for a year or two, and I have chosen to have my old friend Eddard Stark teach you the ways of the north in Winterfell." Bellows Robert with a reminiscing smile. Alyx of course frowns at the thought of being north where it's cold and grim and far from Kings Landing.
"I still believe that Alyx should be fostered at Casterly Rock." States Cersei with a sneer at Robert. Alyx knows his mother wants him to learn from Tywin but Alyx has already learned enough from the Lord of Casterly Rock and is not thrilled to go back. A flash of Arianne goes through his head and he realizes that the crowns relationship with Dorne is fractured. Rightfully so as his father all but announced that he approved of the murder of Elia Martell and her children. Bringing Dorne back into the fold would help the kingdom even more, plus it would allow me to see Arianne more. Adds Alyx with a blush. Making up his mind Alyx steps up and looks to Robert.
"Father with your permission I would like to be fostered in Dorne." States Alyx with a straight face. His parents are both shocked and confused. Cersei would be happy that Alyx doesn't want to go north but why would he want to go to Dorne. Robert is even more confused.
"Alyx you must know that Dorne and the crown aren't exactly good friend." Says Cersei with worry written all over her face.
"That's why I must go," Says Alyx while looking at his mother, "improving are relations with Dorne is beneficial to the kingdom." And I would get to see Arianne. Adds Alyx.
"Please father I know what I'm doing allow me to go to Dorne." Pleads Alyx. Robert never knowing his son to ask for anything sighs. It is true, going to Dorne could be a token of goodwill.
"Very well I will allow you to go to Dorne, but you will send your mother a raven every other day." Orders Robert, his voice allowing no argument. Alyx looks to his mother and smiles.
"Very well I will accept that." States Alyx. Cersei of course is not convinced and hugs Alyx while crying. Alyx hugs his mother and whispers soothing words.
"Oh yes, Varys said he wanted to see you before you go." States Robert before walking out of the room.
"Mother I will be fine." States Alyx with a warm smile. Cersei looks up and kisses his cheek.
"I know it's just hard for me to let go." Says Cersei. Alyx hugs his mother once more before leaving to find Varys.
Entering Varys's study, Alyx looks around to see the room is dark. Alyx enters the room and spots Varys in a corner holding a chest. Alyx smiles and walks over and sits across from the Spider.
"My prince I have a gist for you." States Varys while patting the chest. Alyx looks down at the chest before looking up at Varys with a confused expression.
"Varys I just turned twelve about three months ago," States Alyx with a thoughtful expression, "come to think of it you didn't give me a gift."
"Yes well mine took some time to get to Kings Landing." Says Varys with a chuckle before he looks around. Seeing no one around Varys lowers the chest on a table before opening it up. Alyxandar's eyes widen before a gasp escapes his mouth. In front of him are three beautiful stones laying upon a red cloth. Alyx looks intently at the stones knowing exactly what they are.
"W-Where did you find these lord Varys?" Ask Alyx while slowly reaching towards the stones.
"They were found in the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai." Stats Varys with a smile. "By all accounts these belong to you my prince, the last dragon eggs that we know of." Adds Varys. Alyx looks down at the eggs and picks up the black and gold egg. The other two are red and the other is a silverish pink. Alyx is completely entranced with the eggs that he doesn't even hear Varys calling before he snaps his head in Varys direction.
"You must keep these safe my prince." Says Varys.
"Of course, I will take them with me to Dorne." States Alyx before slowly putting the egg back in the chest. He looks to Varys and smiles.
"Thank you lord Varys." Says Alyx before standing and leaving the room. Alyx walks with the chest to his quarters. He reaches the door and finds several Royal Army members outside his room. The soldiers nod in greeting making Alyx nod back.
"My lord we have your things packed and ready to go." States one of his soldiers with a salute.
"Good when can we leave?" Ask Alyx with a smile. Alyx looks around barely paying attention to the soldier. He hears the soldier say that the Dornish are leaving today and have invited him to come with them.
"Very well that will do," says Alyx before pulling the soldier close and waving over the others, "load this chest up with my other stuff and guard it with your life, do you understand?" ask Alyx. The soldiers all nod their heads understanding the importance of the chest.
"We will deliver it to the ship personally and hand it over to your guards." States the soldier. Alyx hands the chest to the soldiers who form a box formation with the chest holder in the middle and make their way to the docks.
Alyx enters his room and find his younger siblings waiting for him. Myrcella runs up to him crying and begins to hit his chest. Tommen unable to move fast enough simply sits and cries on Alyxandar's bed.
"Why didn't you tell us you were leaving?" Sobs Myrcella. Alyx hugs and picks up Myrcella carrying her to his couch. Tommen rushes over and pleads to go with him.
"Don't worry I will write to you both." Says Alyx while tickling Myrcella. He ruffles Tommen hair which makes Tommen smile.
"Can you sing us one song before you go?" Pleads Myrcella. Tommen immediately agrees and bounces up and down on the couch. Alyx smiles before laughing and nods his head.
Dragon Age: Inquisition Soundtrack
Composed by Trevor Morris
Lyrics by David Gaider
All Music is owned by EA and Bioware
Song- The Dawn will come
Shadows fall
And hope has fled (Alyx boards the ship while looking back to shore)
Steel your heart
The dawn will come (Tommen and Myrcella crying while waving goodbye)
The night is long
And the path is dark (Joffrey looks at Alyx with contempt)
Look to the sky
For one day soon
The dawn will come (Cersei prays to the Seven for Alyxandar's safety)
The shepherd's lost
And his home is far (Alyx is greeted by Oberyn and Ellaria, a shot of the sand snakes behind them)
Keep to the stars
The dawn will come (Arianne eyes Alyx from afar)
The night is long
And the path is dark
Look to the sky
For one day soon
The dawn will come (Alyx enters his room to see Sandor, Missandei, Ser Arys, and Ser William)
Bare your blade
And raise it high
Stand your ground (Robert leaves the docks leaving Cersei and her children minus Joffrey)
The dawn will come
The night is long
And the path is dark
Look to the sky
For one day soon
The dawn will come (Alyx gets up from his bed and opens the door to see a smiling Arianne making Staeffon smile)
Ok short chapter I'm really tired.
Ok a couple of things one- Naruhina Deviluke I'm sorry I didn't give you a shout out for the name Ouroboros I'm just really burnt out.
Second-I made this story because my friends suggested I do so. If you don't like the story that's fine but suggest an idea and not write it yourself. If you want Jon Snow to be a Targaryen then write that no problem but in my story Jon will be a Stark and Alyxandar will be the Last Targaryen. As for how I realize that it probably wouldn't happen but Roberts father was the first cousin to The Mad King. So I used that. I know it would most likely never happen but it does so there.
Third- Alyxandar finally got his dragon eggs and now I'm going to need names for a (Black and Gold Dragon), a name for a (red dragon) and a name for a (silverish pink Dragon (my sisters wanted a pink dragon as well as my female friends) so throw out some names)
Fourth- Alyxandar will be paired with Arianne and maybe the sand snakes. I'm thinks about pairing Missandei with one of his guards but if you want her to be paired with Alyxandar as well, let me know.
Also I'm really tired so next chapter won't be out until Monday…..Cya ;)