They finally arrived at the room where he'd be staying and Cersei quickly left without saying anything, while most would consider it rude Daemon didn't mind. Jaime smiles sheepishly at him "I apologise for her behaviour, she is like this sometimes"
Daemon waves him off "It's no issue, perhaps we can train together if you have no issue" Jaime nods his head excitedly making Daemon smile. He puts Tyrion down and heads into his room waving at the boys goodbye.
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Lyanna sat on her bed trying to meditate, it hadn't been long since she had returned from Winterfell and she was miserable, she missed the friend she had found in Lysa but most of all she missed Daemon. While she was glad that he and Lysa had managed to get betrothed she couldn't help but feel a little jealous, which made her feel like laughing. She was never much interested in boys before she met Daemon and now she found herself wishing to be married, but she knew Daemon would never make her take up the life of a Lady in a keep.
They'd go on adventures together and train getting stronger than anyone around them and living a life full of fun, and eventually... maybe having a few children, she didn't think that sounded so bad. Lyanna found herself sighing on her bed as she thought of the life she wanted, she trusted Daemon to get strong enough to do it but she wasn't a helpless young girl.
That's when she stood up 'I'll train myself and get strong enough that no one tries to force me into anything' she thought to herself with determination.
She first had to start developing her ability and she knew where to start as she smirked and headed towards Godswood.
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Rhaella and Joanna sat together sharing a drink as they talked about their lives and what had happened during the time that they were separated, as Joanna had been her friend when she lived in Kings Landing but had to leave due to certain circumstances.
Rhaella missed her friend a lot but understood why she had to leave, even now it hurt her heart the pain that she had caused her friend "So tell me, why was that handsome squire carrying Viserys around like an older brother" she said with a smile.
Rhaella laughed "Apart from me Viserys only stays calm with him, he's been helping take care of him, I've been sleeping rather well as of late"
Joanna raises her eyebrow "Oh my, a squire going out of his way to help the Queen, do I sense a tale of forbidden love" she teases
Rhaella snorts as she drinks from a cup of wine "Hardly, Daemon is already in love, he's just a kind boy" she says wistfully.
She then looks at Joanna a bit more seriously "We were going to keep this quiet until we told the King but on the road from Riverrun we were attacked by a faceless man" she said lowly
Joanna's eyes widened as she gasped putting her hand over her mouth "Gods Rhaella! why didn't you say before, how did you even survive!" She said with shock in her voice
"Daemon had heard Viserys cry and entered my Wheelhouse to calm him down only to find the man about to kill him" Rhaella explained much to Joanna's shock.
"He managed to delay the assassin long enough for me to get to Barristan thus voiding the contract and killing him" she continued.
"No wonder Barristan took him as a squire if he has that much potential, though I find myself doubting you when you say he doesn't love you, a person wouldn't face such an opponent if they did not care" Joanna stated
Rhaella however still shook her head "He really is just that kind of person, I don't think it would've mattered much who he was protecting" she says with a small smile.
Joanna smirks at her friend's face "Maybe I was mistaken, it seems that the Queen is the one quite taken with the young Squire, though I can hardly blame her, if one protected me from a faceless man I might be quite taken"
Rhaella laughs it off but finds her face heating up a bit, she hides this behind her cup as she takes a big sip of her drink.
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Daemon sat at a table adjacent to the high table where Rhaella and the Lannisters sat, he was quite surprised that he would be placed this close to the hosts and the royal family, though perhaps it was due to him being the squire of a renowned knight. The feast hadn't started yet as they all waited for the guest of honour, The king.
He was late though when you are King you could argue that you're never late to anything as the event will only start with your arrival, Daemon talked to those around him they were first sons of Bannermen loyal to the Lannisters though he had little in common with any of them finding them to be rather pompous. He did find Tyrion wandering around much to his mother's dismay so he quickly scooped him up and placed him on his knee which the young lad was content with.
Tyrion was a smart lad and would probably do well once he unlocked his aura. Aura training strengthened the body but you needed a strong mind to control it so the fact he was a dwarf hardly mattered. This however made the people at the table sneer and whisper about him which the young boy heard, he couldn't help but feel his eyes water as they made fun of his odd-looking appearance.
Daemon whispered in his ear "Do not listen to what they say young lord, in this world Power, is Everything and even someone as small as you can cast a big shadow"
Even as young as he was Tyrion understood his meaning and smiled once more Daemon then whispered again "Besides don't feel humiliated by people who choose to wear women's scents" Tyrion couldn't help but laugh at the jibe and continued to do so as Daemon made fun of those around him.
However, the whole room went silent when the pressure fell on the room, while a majority of people felt uncomfortable and stuffy as if they needed to leave and get some air, those who had their aura unlocked felt as if they were suffocating, Daemon started breathing heavily as did most of the people at his table. The doors to the Great Hall swung open and a man walked through, he had long silver hair tied behind his head and a beard that went down to the bottom of his neck, he was powerfully built though he had a slender frame his aura was massive, Daemon didn't think he'd ever seen an aura as big as his. Next to him was a man with blonde hair brushed backwards though his hair looks to be receding, he also kept golden side-whiskers on his face. Daemon guessed this man to be Tywin Lannister, the Hand of the King.
Behind them was a man that made most of the women in the room blush, he was tall and strongly built with long silver hair that flowed below his shoulders, he was young and had a smile that would melt a maiden's heart. This was the Crown Prince, Rhaegar Targaryen, they were followed by various servants and Kingsguard as they entered into the Great Hall.
The King walked to the upper dais to take his seat of honour in the centre of the table he had a frown on his face though Daemon didn't have to look to tell that he was not happy as it was projected through his aura "To think I came all this way from Kings Landing only to see a Paupers spectacle, honestly Tywin I had thought the Lannisters to be rich and yet I am the only one who has brought anyone even remotely talented"
Tywin hid any displeasure he might've felt behind a well-crafted facade "I apologise your grace but compared to those around you, you may find a majority of people untalented"
"I believe the tournament to be a grand affair, it looks like to be a fair amount of competition in the joust" Rhaegar states trying to calm in father.
The king doesn't reply however as he makes his way to his seat everyone had stood once he entered the room, and this allowed him to see his wife who put on a fake smile when he entered "Wife it is good you have returned, I hope you finally got this ridiculous need to travel out of your system" Aerys states.
Rhaella still smiling nods her head "I have and I thank you for allowing it husband" she says, she tries to ignore that Aerys hadn't even looked at her the entire time and was looking at Joanna with barely concealed lust.
He takes his seat next to the Queen "Food and wine now!" He shouts making the servants jump into action and the Feast start.
Daemon felt disappointed, this was the King? While his aura was incredible his attitude and manners left a lot to be desired, though he couldn't imagine he'd have a lot of contact with the king so it didn't matter much to him. He enjoyed his food while he sat with Tyrion allowing the young lad to share from his plate, Joanna looked upon them with a smile she now knew what Rhaella meant when she said he was a kind boy. Jaime had been the only one to truly love and spend any time with Tyrion apart from herself, Cersei didn't like him as he had nearly caused her death when he was born. Most of those his age acted respectfully but mocked him behind his back or treated him as if they'd catch whatever he had.
Seeing Daemon so easily sit him on his lap and even share from the same plate as he filled her heart with joy, she loved her children and seeing Tyrion so horribly treated broke her heart.
Daemon was enjoying the feast, the food was very good and while he didn't particularly like the taste of wine he did like the spiced honey wine they produced in Lannisport. However he found himself being watched, it was unnerving but he tried to not allow it to affect him. Though it seemed fate would not allow him to peacefully enjoy his meal.
"You! The dragonseed!" The King shouted once again silencing everyone in the feast.
Daemon looked up to see the King was looking straight at him 'Should've sat with the servants' he thought to himself as he stood up putting Tyrion next to him.
(AN: The first of many introductions of King Aerys Targaryen, like I said before he is the Netero of the story. Only instead of spending years punching he burned in wildfire and is now able to transmute his aura into it. Anyway stay tuned for more.)
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