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(update version 7/8/2025, so I accidentally posted my rough draft, sorry, here is my finished version, hope you enjoy )
( new update 7/20/2025 I was not really liking it, so and it felt rushed it. I changed it some and added more.
Chapter One: The Beloved Pale Moon Queen of the Vale
The Targaryen prophecy, the prince who was promised, was not real. You see, it was remade from the sexism of man, the king conqueror, was tricked by his father, who had meshed two of Daenys “the Dreamer” written prophecies and spiked his drink with a drug that help him invesion that he had a dragon dream only for it to be his father whispering in his ear the whole time. The father of the conquerors thought he had burned the book of dreams, but it was replaced with a false one by his eldest child, Visinya. However, the false prophecy was worshiped, and the gods placed too much trust in the mortals. The gods' anger was boiling over now, and it started with the dance of the dragon. Queen Rhaenrya of House Targaryen was their chosen. She was meant to be more than a Queen, an Empress, the Empress that was promised. Her reincarnation, Khaleesi Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, came close to fulfilling the destiny her original life was supposed to have, and even became the prophesied queen who sang a song of ice and fire. Still, the fools of men betrayed her, too. The gods of all had had enough and joined forces to cast a one-time spell that would allow them to fix their past mistakes. This time their chosen will not fail, and the targrens will become the mightiest empire known. This is the story of the Empress Rhaenrya Targaryen.
The beloved Vale Queen Aemma Arryn was known for many things other than being the king's wife and many failed pregnancies. The queen consort held great respect for the good queen Alyssane; she styled her duties as queen after her grandmother, and also chorused her own ways. Aemma was known for her love of the smallfolks, women's education, and health for all. She had tried to have the street of the smallfolk cleaned up, and had sewers change for the street of Kingslanding, but Otto Hightower, lord hand of her husband, blocked her way. The queen had used her personal allowance as queen to help the small folks of Kinglading. Leading, Many of the ladies mocked her failed pregnancies and the simple ways she dressed.
Queen Aemma was known for her pride in her home lands, the vale. Aemma Arryn would only dress in the Vale fashion and even dressed her only child, the princess Rhaenya, in the fashions of her home. She had all her knights hail from the vale, as were her cooks, maids, and most of her royal households. The queen had a great love for hunting, hawking, embroidery, and she held a deep love for music. Aemma also held secrets that only her sisters and cousins, Princess Rhaenys and lord Corlys, knew, like how her husband, King Viserys, was not her great love, like the king claimed. It was her own sworn shield, Ser Gavin Stone, a bastard cousin from her father's house. The two were childhood friends who were originally betrothed till the good queen had it annulled due to the old king denying legitimizing Gavin Stone. Ser Gavin never stopped loving Aemma and swore to be her shield and sword. He held a great hatred for the king for his neglect and blindness to the insults Aemma faced. He blamed the king for Aemma's poor health during her pregnancies.
(Year 111AC)
The year was now 111AC and the 9th year of rule for King Virsrys. The kingdom was holding its breath after hearing the news that Queen Aemma Arryn was with child again. The Poor Queen had suffered two stillbirths, one child who was lost in the cradle, and five miscarriages. The poor queen has been trying for seventeen years to give birth to the heir. She started at thirteen names days old and was now thirty names days old.
The queen had only one living child, the princess Rhaenrya, the realm's delight, the golden dragoness of House Targaryen, and the cherise swan of House Arryn. A child of 10 named days old who works hard with her precious mother through her pregnancies. During these anxious times of the queen's pregnancies, the Princess Rhaenrya kept the joy alive and strong in the kingdom and at court. The princess was a great beauty who had a strong mind that led her to excel, and often bored her in her lessons. She was also a fiery spirit and a kind soul; many said she was the perfect mix of Targaryen and Arryan. She was also said to be a prankster, who was adventurous and fearless. She had become the youngest dragon rider since the doom of old Vayria, riding her cradle hatch companion, Syraxs, the spoiled golden princess of dragons. The realm adored her, and her family spoiled her.
The princess was always seen by the queen's side during the painful pregnancies. Always keeping the mood light and joyful, she would create dance, songs, and would hand-make her mother jewelry to keep her distracted from the sorrow and pain. The king barely spent time with his wife and daughter outside of celebrations and court. The princess was not the only one helping the queen; many had come to help her, including her older half sisters, Lady Elys and Lady Amanda Aryan, and her younger half sister, Lady Jeyne aryan, who served as ladies in waiting but also the queen's cousins, the princess Rhaenys, and Lord Corlys Velyrion. The lord and lady of Driftmark brought their children to keep the princess company.
(Queen Aemma Common Area in her chambers )
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The queen was pacing back and forth while waiting for her guest. She was wearing a pale blue dress and had her brown hair loose, along with an Arryn necklace and earrings. Suddenly, a knock came at the door that froze the queen consorts and her ladies. Her sworn shield, Ser Gavin Stone, opened the door and gave her a kind smile that settled her.
“The Princess Rhaenys, her husband lord colrys, and their lover Marilda of Hull, along with their children, are here, m’queen. “announced the queen sworn shild
“Please allow them in, Ser Gavin, “said the quiet queen, her eyes glued to the door
The Velaryon group walks into the queen's common rooms, greeting her with a bow before Rhaenys quickly holds the queen in a tight hug as Aemma breaks down crying.
“Rhea, I can't do this anymore. The night before, the master told me I was pregnant. I had a dream of the master and my husband slicing me open, both me and the babe dying. I can't leave Rhaenrya alone; my fool of a husband will toss her aside for his dream of a son,” choked the queen in between sobs, clinging to her cousin.
“Shhh, aemme it's ok, we will not let that happen, the only way for them to do that is if the babe gets stuck. Cousin, listen, when Marida gave birth to Adam, he got stuck. We had an Essos healer perform what is called a c-section, and as you see, she is right here, as is Adam,” explained Princess Rhaenys while trying to calm her cousin down.
“Muna, I think you should try and claim a dragon for your health. “ cried out rhaenrya crying about her mother dream
“Nrya, sweetie, your father will not allow it. “ sobed the queen still being held by her cousin
“But, muna, you said you heard Silverwing song calling for ever since great grandma died.” argued the princess
“Aemma is what Rhaenrya sawing true, “ asked Corlys, shocked
“Yes, I have told Virsrys about this. He went to try to claim Vermthour, but failed. After that, he said that if he could not have a dragon, then I had no right to one; he banned me from the dragon pits .” The queen signed sadly
“ FUCK FATHER, “ yelled Rhaenrya, angered at the news . The queen gasped at her daughter before shushing her.
“Rhaenrya, you can't say that you will anger your father and hand,” explained the queen, shocked and worried
“Laena, Laenor, Alyn, and Adam, why don't you go with the princess and play in her chambers? Ser Harrold, please take the children, “said the princess Rhaenys, trying to form a plan. Ser Harrold Westerling quickly escorts the children away from the queen's chambers to the princesses. As the adults were about to begin talking again, yelling could be heard outside the room before Ser Gavin opened the door, looking angered.
“ his grace the King and his hand, Otto Hightower, “spat out the knight, fuming with rage as he stepped into the room along with the king, the hand, the king's guard, and a Hightower maid.
“AEMMA WHAT IN THE SEVEN HELL ARE YOU PLANNING TO HAVE A ESSOS HEALER KILL MY SON AND HEIR ? “ screamed the king, red in the face from anger, gripping his wife's wrist
“Pardon, “ gasped the queen, shaking with rage and shock as she ripped her wrist out of her husband's.
“A maid overheard you and the version plan to kill the child inside of you, and it's lord Hightower, you BASTERD, “ spat Otto Hightower venomously at the queen and her sworn shield.
“Cousin, calm yourself. Her grace was simply scared of a dream she had before the master, annoyed she was with child; it was about the child getting stuck, leading to painful measures that both would die from. And how a maid would hear is beyond me because no staff are in the room with us besides the ones you brought, so Hightower, how did the maid hear about it?”
“Shut your mouth, Rhaneys, YOU WILL PROPERLY ADDRESS ME. I AM THE KING YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A BITTER HAG THAT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE QUEEN. And the maid is none of your business. now wife, I will allow you to have these velaryon to entertain you, but you will be watched by ladies, both me and Otto trust, and Rhaneyra will pay for her insult to me by having her 10 ladies in waiting dismissed, she will have only Otto's daughters and wife along with hand-picked septens and she will not be allowed to ride or even be near her beast till the babe is in the last moons of the pregnancies .” decared the king his face going scarlet
“Husband, please, you can't, “ screamed the queen, tears flowing down her face.
“Your grace, Rhanerya, insulted you openly. I think you should send her to the Grand Sept to learn how to properly behave, since the queen has failed you,” sneered Otto Hightower smirking at the queen
“You can't PRINCESS Rhanerya is of the faith of the fourteen flames, and the punishment the king declared is more than enough, “ explained lord corlys, angered by Otto's request
“Enough silence, all of you. Rhaneyra will endure what I have chosen. She will be banished to the Grand Septor for two weeks and will be forced to convert to the faith of the seven. And you, Aemma, will not be allowed any Essos savage healer; you will give birth to my son, I won't let you kill him, and if you dare go near any dragon, I will have you banished and our marriage annulled, “declared the king, staring abgerly at his wife.
“ HOW DARE YOU INSULT THE QUEEN AND THE PRINCESS, “ screamed the knight Gavin, stepping infourt of the queen to protect her from her husband
“ YOUR OWN WIFE HAD A DREAM ABOUT HER AND HER CHILD DYING AND TRIES TO FIND A WAY FOR BOTH OF THEM TO LIVE JUST FOR YOU TO PRATLY SIGN HER DEATH WARRANT YOU CLAIM TO LOVE HER GRACE BUT ALL I SEE IS A FOOL, “finished the knight, screaming
“ GUARDS KILL THE BASTERD “ demaed otto hightower yelling
“ NO, PLEASE, VIRSYS, STOP HIM, “ screamed the queen, not wanting ot lose her true love
“Silence, Otto is right. Guards kill him, “demanded the king to the king's guard
Two king's guard members from House Hightower attack Ser Gavin and brutally kill the man in a way that causes his blood to spray the queen, who falls to the ground sobbing, her brown arryn hair turning a targaryen white as she screams and cries for her great love.
(Time skip several months later )
Many months have passed since the horrid day. The first couple of months, the queen was bedridden due to the painful grief and the extreme pains of the past pregnancies had caused her body. About a month ago, the child inside the queen's stomach was declared healthy, and the realm finally seemed to breathe. This inspired the king to hold a tournament, celebrating that his long-awaited male heir was finally here. Ser Otto Hightower, Hand of the King, complained that it was a waste of money and time, given the queen's history of pregnancies. The lord's hand of hatred and dislike of the vale queen and her children was known but not said out loud. He would use his power over the weak-minded king to keep the queen away from the small council meeting and from having projects like the good queen Alyssane used to do.
It was now the day before the heir's torment, and the princess was flying her golden dragon around the king's landing as the small folks began to cheer for their princess as the great dragon flew above. A while later, the golden dragon lands in front of the dragon pit as the dragon keeper awaits the dragon and her rider.
“ Gēlenka tīkun limatan issi getting stronger. Se ondos orders tolī belma va se mijegindita muña zaldrīzes” greets the older dragonkeeper in old Valyrian concern and Hatered laced in his voice.
( Silver Wing cried Are getting stronger. The hand orders more chains on the poor mother dragon.) Hearing this caused the princes to huff with anger.
“Skorkydoso bōsa till se pirta belma māzigon,” asked the princess, annoyed with the advocacy of Otto Hightower making demands of a dragon
(How long till the false chains arrive?)
“ tolī bōsa, byka dāria, māzigon sir, dārilaros syrax, emi mirri skinned Vāle ōtor stuffed lēda fruits syt ao, byka spoiled run, kessa sagon iā while till aōha beloved kipagīros kostagon gūrogon naejot se jēdrar lēda ao, se dārys ordered. Iksan vaoreznuni, byka dāria” explained the keeper sadly
(too long, little queen, come now, princess Syrax, we have some skinned vale sheep stuffed with fruits for you, little spoiled thing, it will be a while till your beloved rider can take to the skies with you, the king ordered. I'm sorry, little queen.)
“ Syt skorkydoso bōsa?” answered the princess quietly as she dismounted from her golden dragon
( For how long?)
“Till tolī se dāria recovers hen zirȳla sikagon,” answered the keeper before he escorts a whining syraxs away from her bevoed rider
( till after the queen recovers from her birth)
The princess turns to see a royal carriage waiting for her, along with her sworn shield since birth, Ser Harrold Westerling, standing guard, and Lady Laena Veyrion, Lady Alicent Hightower, Lady Allerie Florent, Lady Samatha Hightower, and finally Lady Beatrice Hightower. The princess made her way over to the carriage, unhappy about the consent hightower followers.
“ Welcome back, princess. I trust your ride was pleasant?” laughed the knight as he greeted the princess
“Try not to look too relieved, ser, “ joked the princess, smiling after seeing her cousin Leana as she headed towards the carriage.
“ I am relieved, princess. Every time that golden beast returns, you unspoiled. It saves my head from a spike,” laughed the knight, signaling the other to get ready to leave.
“ Syrax is growing quickly. She’ll soon be as large as Caraxes,” smiled Laena as she hugged her cousin
“ That’s large enough to saddle two,” smiled the princess as she took Leana's hands
“I thank you, cousin, but I will soon have a dragon of my own that will beat your golden princess in a great race,” laughed Leana, smiling proudly
“ I believe Lady Laena means she is quite content as a Spectator, saying as her egg that his grace kindly gave her mother after the Great Council had hatched for a bastard. Remember, Lady Laena, you are not allowed to claim a dragon from the pits. The king him self has ordered it, “ interrupted Lady Allerie Florent, sending a mocking pity smile towards Laena. The princess squeezes Leana's hand tightly as they enter the carriage that takes them to the Redkeep castle of King Lansing.
The two hurriedly exited the carriage once to arrive at the castle, leaving the high tower ladies in the dust as they tried to keep up with them. Princess and Lady Laena are laughing as they enter the castle halls, linked closely, arm in arm.
“You smell of dragon,” joked Laena, pinching the princess's shoulder
“Is that a compliment?” laughed Rhaenrya as she pinched her cousin back
“A suggestion. That you take a bath,” stated Laena Seriesly
“I don’t have time for a bath. I’m already late seeing my muna,” murmured Rhaenrya, walking a little faster after spotting the higtower ladys catching up
“Then you’d best change out of your riding clothes,” added Laena, smiling as she sped up too
“Come with me? She’s sure to be cross. I could use a Sworn Protector as fierce as you m'lady ,” laughed the princess as she grabbed Leana's hand
“ I’m not sure I possess the training,” smirked Lady Laena, holding tight to the princess's hand
“But you do possess a disarming kindness. It can be quite potent. And you are my mother's favorite, “smiled Rhaenrya as they walked up the stairs in Major Holdfast.
“Then I am at your service, my princess,” finished Laena, smirking with pride.
(Queen Aemma Chambers )
The princess and Lady Leana arrive with Lady Alicent right behind them. The three walk into the queen's chambers to see the queen lying on a lounge coach, her small frame consumed by a giant pregnant stomach.
“Your grace, “greets Alicent, smiling as she bows to the queen, only to be ignored as the queen looks at Rhaenyra and Laena
“You know I don’t like you to go flying while I’m in this condition,” stated the queen, sweating and frowning
“You don’t like me to go flying while you’re in any condition,” Princess Rhaenrya shot back, smiling.
“ How did you know?” added Rhaenrya, her smile growing as she poured her mother some juice
“Never underestimate the nose of a pregnant woman,” laughed the queen as she took the wine
“Or her skill in lectures,” muttered Rhaenrya and Laena at the same time, causing the queen to burst out laughing
“Your poor mother is very fat and very tired. Try and take pity on her.” Exaggerate the queen sighing while she grinned
“Did you sleep muna ?” asked the princess, concerned, kissing her mother on the head
“I slept,” answered the queen, not making eye contact with her daughter.
“For how long?” asked the princess, growing as she took her mother's hand
“I don’t need mothering, Rhaenyra,” exclaimed the queen, fanning herself.
“Here you are, surrounded by attendants, all focused on the babe. Someone has to attend to you.” Excalime Rhaenrya loudly, causing the staff to stop and look at each other
" o'my sweet girl, I know the tolls these hard times take on you. It's ok, sweetling, it's ok to be a child in this world that does not last long for women, even more so for royal women. My daughter, you will bleed soon, and that's when childhood ends. You’ll lie in this bed soon after, Rhaenyra. This discomfort is how we are made to serve the realm,” explained the queen, sadly looking out at the window, almost crying
“ I’d rather serve as a dragonlord knight and ride to battle and glory.” Fanstyes Rhanerya proudly at the thought of the glory of Queen Visinya
“We have royal wombs, you and I. The childbed is our battlefield. We must learn to face it with a stiff lip, ” explains Queen Aemma sadly to her daughter as she takes her hand