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298 AC
Dorne - Sunspear
Eragon Targaryen
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"God, I missed this stuff, do you know what it's like to eat whatever is available and sometimes just starve? It's miserable and I went to bed with a crying stomach most nights." Biting into some flatbread smeared in jam I feel my mouth celebrating the glorious return.
"My poor baby, it must have been rough." Rhaenyra who brought the food in while I lazed around is sitting next to me while eating her breakfast. Why she didn't just get a servant to bring it I don't know but I don't care at this point. "Why don't you tell me about your travels, like the things you saw or maybe even people you met." She side-eyes me with a scrutiny that surprises me, what could she be fishing for?
"I saw all kinds of stuff, the highlight would probably be Oldtown though. The Hightower is massive and was something you won't believe unless you see it yourself. I also saw some places Ser Barristan has told us about like Blackhaven." She nods slowly and takes a sip of her water.
"You didn't meet anyone... special?" I stop mid-bite and look at her like she grew a second head.
"What are you even trying to say?" Does she think I fell in love or something?
"Well, you are acting a bit different, a bit more forward but also not forward." Well, I no longer have a magical ritual hanging over my head that can kill me, I am free to pursue what I want with no regret.
"I guess so, but no I didn't meet anyone special I just don't fear dying in a ritual to revive dragons anymore and leaving someone brokenhearted." She scrunches her brows and her mouth opens slightly in shock.
"You thought I wouldn't be heartbroken because you didn't pursue a relationship before dying?" Her brows are scrunched up and her fists are clenched.
"Well, I just thought it wouldn't be as bad if I died if I didn't have a relationship." She opens her mouth to respond before closing it and looking down at her lap.
I move the plate to the side and try to remedy the situation but before I can even speak she turns to look at me. She closes the small distance between us and plants her lips on mine and I am stunned.
She rammed her nose into mine but soon turned her face sideways a bit and pushes her lips on mine. I recover from my surprise and put my hands on her shoulder and push back breaking the kiss.
She looks at me with confusion as I push her back a bit and then it slowly morphs into a sad look that tugs at my heart. She turns away and tries to get my hands off her shoulders and I realize I just fucked up.
"Let go!" She smacks my arm but instead of listing in pull her back in and put one hand on her chin and force her to look up.
Putting my lips back on hers she stiffens before wrapping her arms around my neck to pull herself up to my height. I slide my hand that was on her shoulder still to her lower back and she tries to adjust the way she is sitting without breaking the kiss.
She pulls back slightly and I open my eyes and see her captivating purple eyes looking into mine.
She looks down for a moment before throwing one leg over me and straddles my lap and engages the kiss once more. I run my hands over her back and she breathes through her nose as she tries to figure out what works best.
The door opens and my eyes open in shock, I try to pull back but she comes with me as she is wrapped around my neck.
"Eragon are you up yet? The dragons are being restless and I think th-." Shaena walks into the room and Cynthia follows behind her, Rhaenyra seems to finally realize this only after we have been spotted. Rhaenyra turns around slowly and sees the people who just caught us and dives face forward into the pillows. "I-I was just letting you k-know that the dragons were acting up and that it would be best for you to come to handle them." Shaena looks between the both of us and turns on her heels and quickly walks out of the room.
Cynthia looks back at Shaena's retreating figure before giving me a wide smile and a nod before following after my older sister.
"Eragooooon we got seen! We kiss one damn time and get fucking caught!" She kicks the mattress and groans and I also can't believe the chances of that happening. Dear god if she says something and Danny finds out I am going to get my balls busted.
With labored breaths, she spins around and sits up.
"We have to get there before she can say anything! Quickly!" She bounces off the bed and runs for the door but I am in just my underclothes and don't feel the need to be ogled running through the halls almost naked.
"Go ahead I need clothes." She doesn't stop and just keeps running out the already open door and I sigh as I get up from the bed.
I stand beside the bed and hold up my hand that was feeling up her ass when we got caught and remember the soft sensation.
Damn Shaena you know how to kick someone in the nuts.
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I walk into the room and see a fire going in the middle of the room and it looks like it was a pillow, their favorite thing to burn.
"Eragon control your kids!" Morgana yells as I see Arrax throwing a fit while hanging from the top of a carved pillar.
""It's alright Arrax, calm down."" I walk up to the pillar and set my hand against it and Arraxs mouth snaps shut and his tail stops flicking around. He cocks his head enough to see me and immediately lets go of the pillar and falls back into me. ""Good, you're very smart."" A chirp in response is all I get before I hear scratching on the floor coming in my direction.
Looking at the source I see a bunch of disgruntled dragons speeding to get to me.
"Look at them go." Visenya says in wonder as they start hooking their claws onto my pants and climbing me. I am suddenly very glad I put this belt on as they almost pulled my pants down and I have to spread my legs a little to keep them up.
"Wow, they just go right up you like a cat goes up a tree." I hear Tyene Sand comment and I cringe a bit at them already showing them off to others. I also cringe when I feel a hook graze past my genitals and I have to quickly help Meraxes before I become a eunuch.
I walk with wide steps to get toward someone I can drop a baby onto and shuffle my way to Shiera who notices my unspoken request. She takes Tessarion and Meleys from me and I can suddenly stand up straight.
"How did you guys manage to upset them so much?" I ask with more of an accusatory tone than I intended.
"We didn't do anything they just suddenly got upset and started crying and running around." I look down at Arrax who lets out the equivalent of a yawn as his jaws stretch wide and show off his tiny teeth. He closes his mouth and looks up at me with one side of his head.
""They made you upset?"" He tilts his head again but otherwise doesn't react and I just shrug it off.
"Don't try to make it sound like we did anything wrong." Danny narrows her eyes and crosses her arms over her breasts. I look at her low-cut dress and am suddenly reminded of Shaena, looking over at her I see her whispering with Rhaenyra and it looks like she is having a good old time with her wide smile. Rhaenyra on the other hand is red as the setting sun and is looking at her lap.
"I didn't accuse you I was just asking the dragons what they thought." She rolls her eyes but helps me with the other climbing kids and I sit next to her after moving some pillows out of fire range.
I look back at Rhaenyra and find her glancing at me as well and she makes eyes that scream for help but I just wrap an arm around Danny and shake my head slow enough to not draw attention. Her eyes turn fierce in response and her jaw clenches as she tries to hurt me with her gaze.
I need to have a talk with her and then with Danny and see what the waters are looking like. I am more than aware of their feelings but I also know how bad things can screw up with one single bad move. It actually benefited me when I was just holding back until the ritual was over, but now I have no reason to and I also need to make moves before it's too late.
The opportunity is there and I am more than willing to go for it, but it is going to be an uphill battle that much is for sure.
The first one has to be Daenerys or I might as well forget about it all together and that's not happening. But after that, there will be a narrow window of wiggle room for me to work with and I will have to put all my efforts into not screwing up.
Which the dragons don't help with as I am constantly going to need to keep an eye somewhat on them. I could spend time alone with whatever girl I have an interest in currently as they are all bounded with a dragon. It working out that way has honestly been a blessing and I send out a rare praise to R'hllor for all his hard work.
It will be under the guise of trying to teach commands to the dragons and needing them to not be distracted by other people.
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298 AC
Dorne - Sunspear
Shaena Targaryen
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"I can't believe I just saw that." I slow down for Cynthia to catch up and she laughs while holding her stomach.
"It's about time, I always knew it would be Rhaenyra because of the fire that burns inside of her. She acts shy and keeps to herself but there is an inferno inside that girl, I have seen it before with my own eyes." I shake my head and try to forget what I just saw as I am sure they are already confused and conflicted enough without outsider influence.
"Wait!" Rhaenyra shouts and I pick up the pace once more but she soon catches up and hugs me from behind. "Stop!" She huffs and puts her hands on her knees after letting go of me.
"I won't say anything, you don't need to worry I will keep what I saw a secret." Her face shows relief and she sighs.
"I won't, I have been looking forward to you kids growing up and this is just the push Shiera and Daenerys need to get off their ass." We both look over in shock and betrayal and Cynthia only shrugs. "Hey, I don't want to wait until I am old and grey to get my next students and you need to get working on making them before I can't train them anymore." I almost laugh until I see Rhaenyra turn pale and hold the wall.
"Ok leave the poor girl alone, don't worry Rhaenyra she will keep her mouth shut." I glare at Cynthia and she only shrugs once more.
I don't think she is joking so I need to have a talk with Rhaenyra about her situation before they all start fighting. Dragons just came back and we don't need another dance taking place right in Sunspear.
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"Fine! Fine! I do love him..." She finally confesses after all my digging and I let out a sigh, it's not just being horny and that's good. It wouldn't turn out good if she was just approaching him out of lust alone, lust is good as they will be attracted to one another but without trust and affection, it won't work long term.
She is willing to admit she loves him so she at least is aware she has some affection. I know they trust each other and from the way, they were sucking faces, I know they lust for one another. That's the start of as good of a relationship as your going to get.
Now the hard part, she either has to find a way to separate him from other girls in a way that no one will be hurt. That or she needs to come to terms with him marrying multiple people. This is also ignoring his engagement which will potentially make us an enemy out of an ally in the way of House Velaryon.
I don't know why mom hasn't sat the other girls down and talked about all this. I sat Shiera down and talked to her about it and shared my own experience with young love and she didn't seem too bothered. She said she will figure it out on her own and doesn't want me to meddle in her relationship unless I think she is making a horrible mistake.
I agreed as long as she talks to me and doesn't close me out, after that she has been very open with me about her feelings. Because of that, I don't want Rhaenyra to go on a path of trying to isolate Eragon as I know how my daughter feels about him.
I sigh once more seeing Eragon walk in and look around at the devastation left in his children's wake. I hope he can handle the storm about to come knocking and doesn't break all their poor little hearts. Even without the dragons, it would be messy if they all started to despise each other since we have to stay united.
I think back to what I saw when Rhaenyra jumped out of the way in her embarrassment and can't help but nod. At least from what I have seen he seems to be equipped with the proper gear to be taking on multiple blooming female dragons.
Looking over at the blushing and shy Rhaenyra I wonder where the fire is that Cynthia mentioned.
I hope she manages to hold on as I may have promised to not tell anyone what I saw but I also promised my daughter to help her and I need to give her a nudge now. I can't tell her what I saw but I can advise in other ways. I don't want her to be depressed if she gets left all alone, it's a cruel thing to have that first innocent love ripped from you.