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Mara Martell, Sunspear, Dorne

"Reports are promising princess, Albion's legions are fortifying the islands, King Hadrian commissioned the construction of a fortified citadel for Princess Delia and the future prince or princess."

Mara nodded pleased, and asked

“How is our part of the contribution going? I don't want Hadrian to think that we in Dorne don't keep our end of the bargain" said the princess decisively

Lord Dayne replied

"We do what we can, however, we don't have the same power as Albion princess, if we send ten ships, Viserra Potter sends a hundred," it was evident that this bothered the old Lord greatly

Mara simply caressed her belly gently, an action she had taken on since her return to Dorne

The inevitable had happened, Hadrian had fucked her so much and bathed her belly with his powerful seed that she was pregnant

The future prince or princess of Dorne grew inside her, Mara thought proudly

Mara knew that many Lords resented her not marrying any of them, yet no one was as stupid as saying something out loud, not since Boremund Baratheon's humiliation

There was even a song about that event, the Stag's Folly

Both Mara and Delia belonged to Hadrian, period, they both had a small dragon inside them and both had the Potter house mark on their backs

"News came from Myr, the city was completely destroyed, the treasure was divided between the Iron Throne and Albion, King Hadrian and Prince Lewin were seen leaving Volantis straight towards Chroyane," the old Lord reported

And then, Mara couldn't help but worry, her beloved Hadrian was practically a God and he was worried about what they might find in the cursed city

Mara prayed day and night for her beloved dragon to return safely, after all and against all odds, Mara Martell really loved the dragon king

It was hard not to, to be honest, regardless of the wild and dominant fucking he subjected her to regularly, Hadrian respected her, sought her advice and respected her decisions, offering advice only when requested, trusting in Mara's ability to rule

It was a liberating feeling, Mara was Hadrian's woman and bitch, but her beloved dragon did not interfere in how the princess ruled her lands

"The bells of Albion and King's Landing rang for three days in a row, announcing the pregnancies of Queens Viserra and Gael, as well as the birth of Princess Visenya, Princess Aemma is out of danger," Ulric reported

And more good news, Mara thought

"Send more provisions for the Stepstones, my husband will take care of the fortress of the island of Bloodstone, but we will take care of the rest of the islands, the fall of Myr will cause Lys and Tyrosh to fight for the disputed lands, giving us enough time to strengthen the islands" ordered Mara, at the same time as her sister Delia, entered the throne room with a brisk step, with a beautiful gleam on her face and caressing her belly softly

"Sister, is everything in order?" Delia asked, as she took a seat next to her sister

"Everything in order Delia, organizing the construction of the seat of power of my future nephew or niece" Mara replied as she settled back on her throne, one of the disadvantages of pregnancy

 Delia nodded, caressing her belly

"I miss Hadrian," said the princess cautiously

And Mara understood her, she was in the same situation

It was evident that the dragon king had spoiled them too much, he had them used to long nights of pleasure, both princesses were used to riding Hadrian's cock whenever they wanted, the luxuries of Sky Palace, exquisite beds, the incredible bathrooms and the delicious meals

Mara loved Sunspear, it was her home, her family's legacy, yet the castle felt... solitary and dirty and old compared to Sky Palace

To be honest, her beloved dragon's castle felt more like home than the ancestral castle of the Martell house

It was a complicated feeling

Mara looked at her sister and asked

“Did you receive a response from Viserra and Gael?”

Delia nodded casually and replied

"Yes, she will send a group of dwarven engineers to reform the castle, in exchange for a copy of the Rhoynar library for the archives of Sky Palace."

Mara snorted, it was a fair exchange, but it didn't mean she liked it

"Besides, we have important news, the conciliator has made a bold move, officially, Prince James is in succession to the Iron Throne” it was evident that Delia had mixed feelings about this news

And Mara understood her, James was a smiling boy, full of life and a heart of gold, with a titanic magical talent

Jaehaerys' action was wise; however, it represented another problem

“And what surname will my beloved husband's son have, James of the royal house Potter or James Targaryen?” Mara asked

Delia just shrugged, not knowing the answer

Mara sighed and was about to answer when a centurion, those assigned by Hadrian as Mara and Delia's personal guard, entered the meeting room without any consideration

All the Lords looked on with a frown at such insolence, however, Mara simply asked

"Do you need something, commander?"  

The aforementioned man looked around the room at all the Lords present, with enviable coldness and indifference and simply replied

"Something strange happens, my explorers report that the waters of the Greenblood have begun to clear, crystal clear and pure waters, there are also sightings of colossal turtles and lush vegetation on the banks of it, beautiful melodies and an abundance of fish are reported, my boys have stopped several imbeciles trying to get too close," the man reported calmly 

Whispers began to flood the room, some in disbelief and some out of curiosity, however, Delia and Mara looked at each other, knowing full well that they had to visit Nymeria's library for answers

"Anything else, commander?"  asked the princess

To the surprise of both princesses, the man nodded

"Yes, we have been able to detect traces of magic along the river, they are faint, but increasingly frequent, we request that the wizards loyal to Sunspear investigate the origin."

The whispers returned at those words, now with excitement and curiosity

Mara and Delia dismissed the commander and the rest of the Lords, leaving them completely alone in the living room

“Magic appearing near Rhoynar settlements? Do you think our beloved king succeeded?” Delia asked with hope in her voice

"It's most likely," Mara replied, standing up and walking a little to relieve the discomfort in her body

"So... our children?” Delia asked hopefully, holding her belly tenderly

"The next Martells are likely to bring back the Rhoynar arts," Mara said with a huge smile

"Things are going to change a lot, magic is back, a new age has begun," Delia said, looking at her sister

And Mara agreed with her, however, it was evident that the political environment would change completely

“Send Susan to investigate what the commander mentioned”

"As you command, sister," Delia said, leaving the room as quickly as she could, leaving Mara alone with her thoughts

The future looked promising for the Martell house, but then

Why did he have a bad feeling?

Alicent Hightower, Sky Palace, Albion

"Again," said the little prince, who had his head lying on the young lady's lap, as he looked up at the sky, as his not-so-little dragon flew placidly

Allicent laughed softly, stroking her prince's beautiful hair

“again? I've sung to you since we get here" said the beautiful young woman in a soft voice

The prince simply replied sincerely

"Your voice is beautiful, again," demanded the little prince, as he curled his head close to Allicent

And rolling her eyes with amusement and affection, Allicent granted it and began to sing again for her prince, a relaxing and beautiful ritual that they performed daily, in their little corner of the castle

James was the heir to King Hadrian, so his days were usually very busy, his magical training and lessons took up much of his day, and the rest was monopolized by Princess Rhaenyra, who did not detach herself from the prince whenever she could

However, every day, an hour before dinner, the princess had lessons with Lady Merigold, giving the prince and Allicent "their hour" as the prince had name it 

They began with a good book, James enjoyed Allicent reading to him, and King Hadrian's collection was immense, so there was plenty of material, then the prince laid his head on Allicent's lap, where the beautiful young woman stroked his hair gently, while singing for him

It was a ritual that Allicent had come to cherish and desire every day, each morning she woke up thinking about that beautiful hour, she occupied her free time practicing new songs and selecting new books for her prince

All the young Lady's thoughts turned to pleasing the prince, who seemed to appreciate her, even more than her own father

Allicent continued to sing softly and tenderly for James, while the prince took a short nap, not unusual, considering the rigorous magical training he was carrying out

Allicent admired him, at such a young age, he was able to take down experienced knights, he mastered magic with such skill that Allicent spent hours watching him train non-stop 

And evidently, she was really pleased every time her prince shouted from the rooftops that Allicent was his and will live with him forever

And every day, for an instant, Allicent allowed herself to dream

That her beloved prince was growing up, strong and gallant, powerful and manly, with Allicent by his side, offering counsel and relief

That her beloved James rejected his engagement, that he declared from the rooftops that he loved Allicent Hightower and that she would be his wife

Not the Queen of Albion, to be honest, the title mattered little to her, she wished to serve and please her prince, to be a refuge and a relief for her beloved dragon

Allicent longed to be James's wife, not the Queen of Albion

Lost in thought, still stroking her prince's hair and singing for his pleasure, the young Lady did not notice the arrival of someone important

Queen Viserra

"I see he fell asleep," said the queen softly, looking at her son and the complacent Lady

Allicent stopped singing and looked at the queen with fear, surprised by her appearance

Allicent began to stutter and responded

"He always take a nap at this hour, your grace, a few minutes are enough to replenish his energy," said Allicent with difficulty, seeing that the queen's cold eyes were fixed on her

Viserra stared at how, even fearful of her presence, Allicent held her arms protectively around the prince

"My son is very attached to you, Allicent,” said the queen

Allicent just blushed and replied

"I enjoy the company of Prince too your grace, he enjoys my reading and my singing,” said the submissive young woman

And out of nowhere, the queen began to speak

“What is his favorite food?”

Allicent responded quickly and decisively

“Treacle Tart, like his father”

“Favorite animal?”

“Dragon”

“Favorite color”

Allicent blushed and replied

"Red" knowing perfectly well that it was because the young Lady's hair was red

The queen nodded gently, her eyes softened, and they looked at the Lady conflictedly

Like she want to hate her, but was unable to do it

"Tonight, we will make an announcement, your father will enter my husband's service, as an advisor and ambassador if necessary, so that, from now on, you will live permanently in the palace," said the queen firmly

Allicent couldn't help but smile and her eyes full of hope at that news, she would live with her prince!

"And I need a young, accommodating and obedient Lady to supervise my son, my beloved prince is young and like his father, he tends to do a lot of mischief," said the queen with a sigh

And Allicent understood her, many times she had prevented James from making one of his famous pranks

Many times, in exchange for a chaste and sweet kiss

"If you are interested, I will assign you as his official caretaker, you will be with him all day and you will serve and please him in whatever he wishes," said the queen firmly

Allicent opened her eyes with excitement and simply nodded

"It will be a real honor to serve my prince, I mean, Prince James, your grace," said the young Lady, who, throughout the talk, had not ceased to stroke the prince's hair

The queen nodded in pleasure, looking at her beloved son and saying

"James my love, wake up, it's time for dinner" with softness and infinite love in your voice

The young dragon opened his eyes lazily, saw Allicent and then his mother

“Muna! I was dreaming that we were flying! Kepa, you and me all over the world!” said the young man

The queen smiled affectionately and replied

“James, from now on, Allicent will be your official caretaker, she will be with you all day, if you need or want anything, she will make it happen, got it?” said the queen

At those words, James opened his eyes in surprise

"So, Lizzy will be with me forever and ever?" asked the young dragon full of hope in his small face

The queen sighed and replied

"Well, until Lady Allicent marry and serve her husband," said the Queen, watching as Allicent seemed to shudder at the notion, and her beloved son frowned furiously

Targaryen fire indeed

"Lizzy is mine, she will live with me forever!"  

The queen was surprised at the fierceness with which her son spoke of the maiden and simply sighed

"I won't argue, my son, Allicent, take the prince to his chambers and prepare him for dinner, please," ordered the queen

As if by magic, James looked at the young woman and spoke

“Let's go!” and without waiting for an answer, the young prince dragged Allicent to his room

Under the conflictive gaze of Viserra

"You did the right thing" was heard the voice of her sister, Queen Gael, who had little Alyssa in her hands

Sighing, Viserra replied

"My beloved son is identical with his father, it is evident that, as soon as he matures a little, he will take Allicent for himself."

Gael nodded, showing his agreement

“Is that why you assigned her servitude work? To get her used to serving James?” Gael asked with a frown

Viserra shrugged his shoulders and replied

“What's wrong with it? She seemed happy and eager to please my son”

Gael shook his head and replied

“People will talk”

Viserra was counting on that, but to be honest, she didn't care

"It doesn't matter, James wants the maid, and Allicent lives to serve him, a good concubine and bed warmer, but not a wife, not a queen"

Gael nodded, at the same time caressing her belly, which, like his sister's, carried a new dragon

"Come on, Triss has worrying reports from all over the kingdom, apparently, magic is starting to sprout everywhere, we must do damage control"

Viserra nodded and they both walked to Triss's office

There was a lot to do, after all