Rhaenyra walked up to Rhaenys, asking Rhaena if she could speak with her grandmother alone. Rhaenyra had not seen the girl in a long time. Rhaena agreed, walking away.

Rhaenys and Rhaenyra spoke of Laenor, where  Rhaenyra swore she love him, and had nothing to do with his death. Rhaenyra then spoke.

"Let me make you a deal. Back Lucerys claim and I will betroth him to your Rhaena, she will rule alongside him, when they are older." Rhaenyra offered, silently praying that the older woman wouod agree.

"And what of your eldest?" Rhaenys asked, wondering why the women hadn't included him in her deal.

"I would betroth Jacaerys to Baela, but....I fear he may murder me. He has clear feelings for another" Rhaenyra explained with a small smile.

"Who?" Rhaenys wondered, her face showing confusion.

"Elaena. I have noticed this for years now. They shall marry, maybe not now, but in the future I am certain" Rhaenyra explained.

Rhaenys nodded her head "I myself noticed their bond when they were merely children, this is no surprise to me, nor to anyone else here I would guess" she said with a smirk.

"No deal you make with me, shall change any hightowers mind, know that, princess" Rhaenys added, her smile dropping before walking away.

Rhaenyra watched her go, worry written on her face. From how Rhaenys said the words, it's seems as though she would not take up the offer.

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Elaena wondered the halls of kings landing, bored out of her mind, her brothers had gone to the library, leaving her alone.

She turned the corner to see two familiar faces, Baela and Rhaena. "Cousins!" She yelled

"Elaena?" They both yelled, running up to hug their dark haired cousin tightly.

"It had been too long" Elaena smiled.

"Indeed it had, how have you been?" Rhaena asked her.

"I've been well, and you?" Elaena asked.

"We are well. How's Jace?" She said, giving her cousin a suggestive face before laughing.

Elaena rolled her eyes playfully before answering "He's fine" with a smile.

"Please do not tell me you two have not confessed yet, you are both clearly head over heels for each other!" Baela said with a smirk.

"We um, we've kissed" Elaena said.

"What?!" Rhaena yelled excitedly.

"A few times" Elaena nodded to her cousins.

"A few times?! Oh thank you sweet gods!" Baela said.

"Stop teasing me!" Elaena said with a playful angry face.

"I'll tell you something, your children will be very handsome indeed" Rhaena said making her sister nod in agreement.

"Stop!" Elaena said.

"Never!" Baela answered making the three of them burst into loud laughs.

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The next day Rhaenyra had told her children that they must dress for the throne room, that they're like have to fight for Lucerys rightful claim to Driftmark.

They arrived, standing on opposite sides of the room than the Targaryens, who were all glaring daggers at them.

Elaena stood slightly behind  Jacaerys, her head poking slightly over his shoulder. She saw her aunt Halaena, and sent her a light smile, which she returned. No matter what happened with their families, she'd never hate her aunt, she had no reason to.

Otto began to speak "though it is the great hope of this court, that lord Corlys Velaryon survive his wounds, we gather here today with the grim task of dealing with the succession of Driftmark, as hand I speak with the kings voice on this, and on all other matters. The crown will now hear the petitions. Ser Vaemomd of house Velaryon" Otto finished.

"My queen, my lord hand. The history of our noble houses extends beyond the seven kingdoms to the days of old Valyria. For as long as House Targaryen has ruled the skies, house Velaryon has ruled the seas. When the doom fell on Valyria, our houses became the last of their kind.o Our forebears let's came to this new land knowing that were they to fail, it would mean the end to their bloodlines, and their name. I have spent my entire life on Driftmark defending my brothers seat. I am lord Corlys's closest kin, his own blood. The true unimpeachable blood of House Velaryon runs through my veins." Vaemomd said.

"As it does in my sons, the offspring of Laenor Velaryon. If you cared so much about your houses blood, Ser Vaemomd, you would not be as to supplant it's rightful heir. No you only speak for yourself, and for your own ambition" Rhaenyra said.

"You will have chance to make your own petition, Princess Rhaenyra. Do Ser Vaemomd the curtesy of allowing his to be heard" Alicent said making Elaena roll her eyes as her uncle Aegon smirked at her.

"What do you know of Velaryon blood, princess? I could cut my veins, and show it to you, and you still wouldn't recognise it. This is about the future and survival of my house, not yours." Vaemond said smirking at Rhaenyra.

"My Queen, my lord hand. This is a matter of blood not ambition. I place the continuation of the survival of my house and my line above all. I humbly put myself before u you as my brother's successor, the lord of Driftmark, and lord of the tides" Vaemond finished.

"Humbly my arse" Elaena muttered making Jacaerys smile at her.

"Thank you, Ser Vaemomd, princess Rhaenyra, you may speak for your son, Lucerys Velaryon" Otto said.

"If I am to grace this..farce with some answer, I start that reminding you that nearly twenty years ago, in this very.." Rhaenyra began but stopped to turn around when she heard the large wooden doors opening.

"King Viserys of House Targaryen, the First of his name, King of the Andals, and the Rhoynar, and the first men, Lord of the seven kingdoms, and protecter of the Realm" A guard yelled.

Everyone looked to see the king walk through the doors, very slowly and painfully, his illness now extremely bad, leaving him most of the time bedridden, leaving many people shocked to see him here today.

Elaena watched as Darmon helped his brother get into the throne, after he stopped halfway due to the pain.

"I must admit my confusion. I do not understand, why petitions are being heard over a settled succession" viserys said.

Elaena smiled knowing that her grandsire was on their side.

"The only one present..who might offer keener insight into Lord Corlys wishes is the princess Rhaenys." Viserys added.

"Indeed your grace. It was ever my husbands will that Driftmark pass through Ser Laenor, to his true born son..Lucerys Velaryon. His mind never changed. Nor did my support for him. As a matter of fact, the princess Rhaenyra has just informed me of her desire to betroth Lucerys to my granddaughter Rhaena, as her first born is already promised to princess Elaena. I heartily agree to her proposal" Rhaenys spoke.

Elaenas head whipped up hearing her words, looking at Jacaerys who looked just as confused. She looked to her mother who smiled at her, making her smile back. She felt someone take her hand, and she looked down to see Jacaerys hand in her own, she looked up and shared a smile with him.

"Knew it" Lucerys whispered to the two making them bother roll their eyes.

"Well...the matter is settled, again. I hearby reaffirm prince Lucerys of House Velaryon as heir to Driftmark, the driftwood throne, and the next lord of the tides" viserys said making Elaena share a smile with Jacaerys.

Vaemomd however was anything but pleased "You break law..and centuries of tradition, to install your daughter as heir. Yet you dare tell me..who deserves to inherit the name Velaryon. No. I will not allow it" Vaemond said making Elaena sigh at his childish behaviour.

"Allow it? Do not forget yourself, Vaemond." Viserys warned.

"That is no true Velaryon, and certainly no nephew of mine!" Vaemond yelled, anger taking over his actions.

Elaena took her twins hand "it's ok ignore him"

"Go to your chambers" Rhaenyra said but they stayed out.

"You have said enough" Rhaenyra added.

"Lucerys is my true born grandson. And you.. are no more, than the second born of Driftmark." Viserys told him.

"You..may run your house as you see fit.. but you will not decide the future of mine. My house survived the doom and a thousand tribulations besides. And gods be damned..I will not see it ended as account of this..." Vaemond said.

"Say it" Daemoms whispered to himself, and Elaena sighed knowing what he was going to say.

"Her children, all four of them, are bastards!"  Vaemond yelled.

Elaena watched as Jacaerys face changed to lure rage, as her hand went to his arms.

"And she is..a whore" Vaemomd said.

Elaena felt anger bubble up inside her as she heard Vaemond say such a horrible thing about her mother.

"I will have your tongue for that!" Viserys yelled, taking out his knife.

Before the king could do so however, Daemon had gone behind Vaemond and cut his head clean off him with his sword. Elaena felt sick, hiding her face in Jacaerys arm, as loud shouts of shock emerged throughout the room.

Daemon put us sword against the floor, leaning against it before saying "He can keep his tongue"

Viserys then groaned in pain, making the knights help him out of the room, everyone watching as he left.

"What the fuck was that" Elaena whispered.

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Later that night Elaena siting at her vanity. They all decided to just sleep in their own rooms, as they had been untouched since they left.

She heard a knock on her door "enter" she said, while taking her earrings off. She smiled seeing Jacaerys come in.

"Hello" she said, placing one of her earrings on the vanity, before moving to take off the other one.

"Hi" he replied with a smile.

"Jace...did you know that mother had betrothed us?" Elaena asked suddenly.

"No..but I am glad. Are you?" He asked nervously.

"Of course I am" she smiled back at him. She moved to take her necklace off, but struggled, sighing angrily as she tried to unclip it.

"Here" Jacaerys said, walking up behind her, pushing her hair out of the way slowly, before un clipping her necklace, placing it on the vanity, making her smile at him, a blush now on her face.

Jacaerys stayed in place, his hands resting on her chair, as he leant down behind her. "I love you" he whispered with a nervous face, hoping her reaction would be good.

She smiled at him lovingly "Avy jorrāelan tolī jace" she said (I love you too jace)

He wasted no time leaning down and placing a gentle kiss to her neck, making her swallow, holding back a low moan. He noticed this, and so kissed her again, starting at the top of her neck, moving slowly down it.

"You must not tease me so" she moaned her eyes closed.

"Never" he said pulling away making her groan in response.

"You must leave, I need to get ready for this dinner of death" she said with a bored expression.

"I shall meet you outside your chambers in a half an hour" he said leaving the room.

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