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Last Christmas

Summary: Last Christmas Alicent Hightower gave Rhaenyra Targaryen her heart, but the very next day everything fell apart. This year to save herself from tears, Alicent vows to avoid her at their family's Christmas vacation. She'll bear it for her children. It's only a week after all. With aggressive snowball fights, meddling in-laws, Christmas tree decorating, matching pajamas, and hanging mistletoe will Alicent keep her vow? Or will her heart be broken again?

Last Christmas Chapter One: Snowy Cabin

Summary: Last Christmas Alicent Hightower gave Rhaenyra Targaryen her heart, but the very next day everything fell apart. This year to save herself from tears, Alicent vows to avoid her at their family's Christmas vacation. She'll bear it for her children. It's only a week after all. With aggressive snowball fights, meddling in-laws, Christmas tree decorating, matching pajamas, and hanging mistletoe will Alicent keep her vow? Or will her heart be broken again?

Chapter Summary: You'll never fool me again

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Pairing: Alicent Hightower x Rhaenyra Targaryen

Warning: brief mention of infidelity, enemies with a history together,

Words: 3,409

A/N: Each chapter summary is a lyric from Last Christmas by Wham, I don't make the rules. The spirit of Christmas made me write this

Alicent was beginning to think she hated the holidays. When she glanced at the house address in the family group chat, she felt a headache forming. It should be relaxing. A holiday trip to the Rocky Mountains in Tennessee. It would be beautiful with the Christmas lights and decorated trees everywhere. It should be nice but there was one problem. It was a family trip with her in-laws, the Targaryens.

Her eldest, Aegon, ran down the stairs followed by his brother, Daeron.

“Aegon, be careful,” Alicent scolded.

Aegon frowned, gesturing at his younger brother. “But Daeron was doing the same thing!”

Alicent raised a brow. “Because he was following your example, you need to be a better role model for him. He looks up to you.”

Aegon glanced at Daeron. “Obviously 'cause I’m taller.”

Alicent sighed. Then turned to the suitcases laid on the couch.

“Where’s Helaena and Aemond?” She asked while zipping up the pink luggage.

“She’s feeding her bugs”, Daeron answered.

Alicent pushed down the stack of clothing in an attempt to close the suitcase. “And your brother?”

“He’s upstairs”, Daeron replied.

Alicent grunted as she tried to close the luggage however, the clothes refused to nudge. “Can you get them both, darling?”

Daeron nodded and went back upstairs. Alicent huffed. She rolled up her sleeves ready to try again when Aegon moved toward the suitcase. With one push Aegon shoved the clothes down enough that he was able to zip it with one hand.

“Thank you, my love.”     

He shrugged and began to close the rest of the suitcases. Alicent examined them. One green leather suitcase, one golden-colored, one pale blue, one black, and one cobalt blue. She looked at the items her children were bringing along for the drive: a neck pillow, a portable video game, a bag of chips, and some headphones. She began mentally checking off everything they needed. She had the address, no problem there. Unfortunately. They had plenty of sweaters and jackets for the cold. Bathroom utensils were the first things she bought and didn’t need to worry about. Maybe she should get anxiety medicine, the Gods knew she needed it.  

The sound of heavy footsteps pulled her away from her thoughts. She was about to scold her children for running down the stairs again when two large dogs came barreling down at top speed. Alicent moved out of the way to avoid being trampled.

Daeron, Helaena, and Aemond followed behind. “Got them!” Daeron announced.

Alicent sighed as she looked at the dogs. “And I see you got them as well.”

“They’re excited for the trip”, Aegon mused.    

At least someone was.

Alicent grabbed the suitcases and scanned the house. Nothing was out of place, good. 

“Aegon, help me put the suitcases into the trunk. Helaena take everything you’re bringing inside the car. Aemond, Daeron get the dogs inside the car.”

Aemond was quick to grab the four leashes and approach the dogs. With ease, he hooked the leash on the collars. Daeron took two leashes while Aemond held the other two. Alicent hesitantly opened the door and watched as Daeron was practically dragged outside by the large dogs. Aemon was bigger but she could tell he was resisting the pull of the massive dogs. Helaena picked up the items and shuffled inside the car. Alicent rolled the suitcases out with Aegon and lifted them into the trunk. She closed the back and walked to where her children were debating over seats. And of course, over the dogs’ seats.

“I want to sit with Sunfyre”, Aegon demanded.

“I want to sit with Dreamfyre”, Helaena added.

Alicent cut them off. “The dogs are too big. One of you has to sit in the passenger side.”

She looked at the dogs. Tessarion was the smallest of the dogs and the skinniest. Sunfyre and Dreamfyre were relatively large but Vhagar was a monster in terms of size. She had wanted to bring the dogs in carriers but her children fought against her. And the last thing she wanted was them arguing with her in an hours-long car ride.  

“Vhagar’s the biggest”, Aegon commented.

Aemond frowned at the idea of being separated from his beloved pet.

Alicent placed her hand on his shoulder. “Aemond, she’ll be in the same car as you, don’t worry.”

Aemond sighed in defeat. “Okay. Vhagar will sit away from me.”

The open road was fairly empty at this time of day. It was close to seven in the morning as they had headed out of their neighborhood in Oldtown around five. Red and orange leaves from the surrounding trees were carried off by the cold wind. With a quick tap on her window, she felt the chill pierce through her finger. The car smelled nice, thankfully given the dogs. There was a delicate pine scent floating through the vehicle, Alicent smiled. The car freshener she bought on clearance came in handy.  

A glance at her rearview mirror revealed the sight of her children sleeping. Aegon was leaning against Sunfyre and his golden fur. Helaena was using the neck pillow as Dreamfyre rested on her lap, nearly crushing her with her large size though Helaena didn’t mind. Daeron had his head on Aemond’s shoulder and her second son in turn leaned on Daeron’s head, with Tessarion lying on the car floor.

Alicent glanced at her own companion beside her. Vhagar.

The giant Tibetan Mastiff was easily the largest dog in her family, hell even the largest in the Targaryen family. She remembered the first time Aemond brought her home, Alicent refused to allow the creature to step foot in her house. She kept the dog outside in the backyard for weeks. However, once Aemond became attached and Vhagar in return, she gave in.

Of course, things were never that simple.   

Her brown eyes shifted to the dog. One of the sources of pride for the family. The dog has been part of the Targaryen family for years, how long no one knows anymore. Her late husband, Viserys joked that Vhagar was over a hundred years old. She was more ingrained in the Targaryen family legacy than Alicent or her children ever would be. As a result, Aemond’s adoption of her caused quite a scandal. Her brother-in-law, Daemon threw some words in her face. Aemond threw more at him. And Viserys did nothing as usual. She would never admit it but when Viserys passed two years ago, she was relieved.

“Do you want to listen to something?” Alicent asked Vhagar.

The Mastiff stared straight ahead at the road with dark eyes and her pink tongue slipping out of her mouth.

Alicent nodded. “I’ll take that as a yes.”

She turned up the volume and heard a familiar jingle of bells. The electronic keyboard was nostalgic as the soulful voice came on.  “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart…”

Alicent hummed along while trying to ignore the lyrics. She didn’t want to think about what happened last Christmas when she saw Rhaenyra Targaryen.

The road became slippery as they approached the supposed address. Alicent kept checking the address on her phone. Gods be damned if this was the real one or if her in-laws were pulling something over her. She frankly wouldn’t be surprised.  The hills turned into mountains with sheets of white snow covering them. Alicent made a rather harsh turn and refused to look down over the edge of the mountain she was driving on. She lowered the window on Vhagar’s side and the dog stuck her head out. The air was crisp and cool. A small comfort that at least her children would enjoy the Christmas weather. She continued driving further up the mountain before making another turn. Once off the main road, Alicent saw the crowded forest and a handful of cabins. Eventually, the other cabins disappeared leaving her alone with the white woods. The snow was more present on the road and she slowed her pace to avoid the car swerving. A clearing was coming up ahead.

Alicent squinted and saw a russet-colored wooden cabin with Christmas lights around the edge of the roof. A layer of snow covered the top of the house and the pathway to the porch. A chimney sprang out from the top where black smoke was pouring out. Another car was parked, it was a black SUV with a familiar license plate.

Alicent exhaled through her nostrils. One week. It was only one week.

The children woke up with a start, as did the dogs. Vhagar was the only one awake the entire trip holding a thousand-yard stare through the ride. Honestly, Alicent could see why she was thought to be a century old. She parked the car and slipped out of the car. After stretching her legs, she moved to the passenger’s side and opened the door for Vhagar. The Mastiff watched her for a moment with seeming respect before jumping out and running through the snow. Alicent adjusted herself as she opened the door in the backseat and the other three dogs came running out. Her children practically melted into the ground, their legs being jelly after hours of not moving.

Alicent shared the sentiment but still moved to take the suitcases out of the trunk. She warned her children about rolling the luggage when there was snow. As they approached the porch, she asked her children to call the dogs over. In the pale snow, Alicent found Vhagar quickly as she stood out like a sore thumb with her midnight fur. Dreamfyre, however, was a different matter altogether, she knew Great Pyrenees were white but the dog’s fur blended in with the snow perfectly, so much so that Alicent didn’t see her until the dog was running onto the brown clashing porch. Sunfyre was pushing against the closed door, sniffing the entrance excitedly, desperately waiting for her to open the cabin. Alicent pulled a silver key from her purse and placed it in the lock. She turned it, half expecting it to not work, and it clicked. She opened the door, and both children and animals ran inside.

Daeron was shaking from the cold and jumped onto the couch in front of the fire, with Tessarion closely behind. Aegon unceremoniously dropped the suitcases he was holding and ran to find the bathroom. Aemond followed Vhagar and sat down in a chair, with his beloved dog next to his feet. Helaena was the only one who looked remotely interested in exploring the cabin they would be staying in. Alicent placed her suitcase next to the door and removed her green scarf. The living room was impressive for lack of a better term. The couches were dark brown leather and surrounded a fireplace with burning wood. A crimson carpet was laid on the wooden floor in front of the cushions. A simple black coffee table was at the center with a book titled Dog Breeds for Dummies. She rolled her eyes, her in-laws lived and breathed dogs. Well, they were what made them who they are.   

Alicent glanced up. There was a large staircase that went upstairs and a wooden railing that allowed for someone to look over the living room. The ceiling was quite tall and arched upward making the room feel even bigger. Some warm yellow lights hung from the spacious ceiling, though in Alicent’s opinion, the many windows provided enough light. The kitchen was a few feet from the living room and the decoration blended in well with the house’s rustic and somewhat old ambience. Alicent noticed it had a big kitchen island and slightly smiled. She imagined how nice it would be to cook there. She glanced at the dining table, it was large like everything in the house, and was meant to seat the whole family. She realized that beside the table were doors leading to the porch that went around the house. A single mistletoe hung above the doors.

“It’s nice, right?” Alicent asked her children.

Daeron nodded enthusiastically. “Do think it’ll snow on Christmas Day, here?”

“Maybe”, Alicent said in a hopeful tone.

Vhagar laid down on the kitchen floor and fell asleep. “Vhagar likes it”, Aemond stated. “It’s nice.”

Alicent tried to hide a smile. Of course, her son would approve of it if Vhagar did.

“Can we pick out the rooms?” Helaena asked.

“I wouldn’t count on it”, Aegon answered as he came around the corner.

“Why not?” Daeron asked.

The sound of the door clicking open interrupted the conversation. It swung open and revealed a woman wearing a coat with two young boys. The boys’ hair was dark brown and curled. The woman meanwhile had striking white hair, that matched Alicent’s own children. Rhaenyra Targaryen.

“That’s why”, Aegon mumbled under his breath.

Rhaenyra’s violet eyes shifted between Alicent’s children before landing on her. Her gaze was cold. “You made it”, she said with no particular joy.

“Yes, the address Rhaenys sent was helpful”, Alicent responded.

“I imagine it was.”

Alicent pursed her lips. “When will everyone else be arriving?”

Rhaenyra lifted the black scarf from her neck. “Rhaenys is spending the holidays with Corlys’ side of the family this year, especially after the excitement two years ago.”

Alicent bit the inside of her cheek. Of course, she would bring up what happened two years ago.  

“Well, I’m sure she will have a wonderful time with Corlys and Laenor.” Alicent smiled.

Rhaenyra narrowed her eyes slightly.

“The children and I were just discussing where they would be sleeping, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind if we looked around?” Alicent asked innocently. 

“Of course, not”, Rhaenyra replied.

She shuffled inside the house. Her sons, Jace and Luke walked past them, heading quickly upstairs to their rooms. Alicent gestured for her children to head upstairs and watched them go. As she was about to climb the stairs, she stole a glance at Rhaenyra. In one hand, Rhaenyra held a car seat with a sleeping baby buckled in. He had small tuffs of brown hair.

Alicent looked away and followed her family upstairs. Aemond avoided the room where Luke and Jace were sleeping in like the plague, he asked if he could sleep far from the two and Alicent agreed. Aegon wanted his privacy and begged for his own room but Alicent pointed out that Daemon Targaryen and his family could still arrive. He then begrudgingly decided to share his room with Daeron and Aemond. Helaena would get her own room but agreed to share it if Daemon’s daughters came. Alicent hoped that wouldn’t be the case and didn’t want Daemon or his children near hers after what happened two years ago.

“How long will we be here?” Aemond asked her while unpacking his clothes on the bed.

“A week and only a week.”

“Do they have to be here?” He inquired, though he likely knew the answer.

“Rhaenyra is your father’s daughter and her children are your nephews, your father’s family likes to do holidays together, Aemond, you know this.”

“But why do we have to keep seeing his family, when he’s dead?”

Alicent turned to look at her second son. “Aemond don’t say that.”

“What? It’s true, he’s been dead for two years. Why do we have to keep seeing them? They don’t even like us.”

Alicent was about to say that was not true but they would have both known she was lying. The Targaryens didn’t react well when Viserys remarried her. They never accepted or took her in. Even when her children were born with the same features as Viserys, the same as Rhaenyra, they were still cold. Alicent remembered the hurt she felt when Rhaenyra presented her firstborn, Jace, to the family. He had brown eyes, a pug nose, and mahogany curls, they all doted on him and would do the same with Luke.

“It’s what your father would have wanted, all of his family here, together.”

“So, we’re chained to the wish of a dead man?”

Alicent sighed. Her son was very morbid for his age. She approached him where he was unpacking. “I know what you’re feeling, trust me, I understand.”

She cupped his cheek. “I’ve been thinking for a while that maybe next year we could have our own Christmas at home.”

“Just us?”

“Just us”, she confirmed.

Aemond nodded. “I’d like that.” He gave a shadow of a smile.

This would be their last Christmas with the Targaryens and Alicent was perfectly fine with that fact.

She went downstairs afterward, the exhaustion of the day slowly creeping up on her. Alicent rubbed the back of her neck, the idea of sleeping on the couch beside the warm fire seemed very appealing right now. To her dismay, seated on the cushions was Rhaenyra.

Alicent tried to go back upstairs but the sound of her boots caught Rhaenyra’s attention.

“They found rooms?” She asked with no interest in her voice.

“They did, yes.” Alicent promised she would be better than Rhaenyra. She would be the embodiment of decency and class compared to her. “Thank you for asking.”

“Hmm. Daemon and Laena will likely be coming with Baela and Rhaena, though with Laena pregnant they want to be careful and may come later on.”

Alicent dug her nails into her cuticles. That left just their two families here. The Gods were cruel.

“Very well.”

Rhaenyra looked over her shoulder. Her eyes glared into Alicent. “Do always have to pretend to be polite or is that just how you cope?”

Alicent returned the glare. “I was raised to have manners, it’s one of the ways we differ.”

Rhaenyra scoffed. “I’m sure those manners transferred well to your children.”

“Oh, I’m sure you taught those boys some valuable lessons after all what a wonderful example you are.”

“And you believe yourself so righteous and good? After marrying a grieving widow?”

“It had been three years; he was a grown man and chose to move on. Or do you believe yourself a victim in everything? Was it also somehow Laenor’s fault you cheated with Harwin?”

Rhaenyra laughed humorlessly. “What do you know of loyalty? You run whenever things get too difficult.”

“I run? But it's different for you because when you run it's to hide behind your father. Now you’ve changed to run into other people’s arms.”

Her violet eyes narrowed. “Targaryens stay together. It’s a concept you wouldn’t understand.”    

Rhaenyra stood up from the couch and passed by Alicent without another word. She climbed up the stairs, her heavy boots sounding against the hollow wood.

Alicent was left alone.

She pushed her auburn hair back. Against her better judgment, she went to the fridge and pulled out a beer. She cracked it open against the edge of the countertop before sitting on the couch. She took a long sip. Then she stared at the fire. It danced to its own unique rhythm with passion.

Rhaenyra was like the fire in a way, she always moved to her own beat and did everything with passion. That’s why Alicent liked her and became her friend all those years ago. For a moment, Alicent believed there was something more between them. Those feelings resurfaced last Christmas. It had been a regular Targaryen Christmas with Viserys’ side of the family present except Viserys himself after he had passed away a few months prior. The vacation was oddly filled with a few moments of kindness and gentleness from Rhaenyra, something Alicent hadn’t seen since she married Viserys. They were close again and in a moment of vulnerability, Alicent said it. I love you. Rhaenyra smiled at her with that bright smile of hers. Her violet eyes gleamed in the winter breeze. Alicent couldn’t begin to describe the happiness she felt that night when she went to bed in her room, awaiting the next day when she would see Rhaenyra. The next morning, Harwin Strong, Rhaenyra’s ex-boyfriend was outside. He hugged her and their sons. The family welcomed him inside for breakfast. 

Alicent left with her children that same day. Two months later, Rhaenyra announced she was pregnant with a third child by Harwin.

“Never again”, she mumbled to herself with the glass close to her lips.

She wouldn’t fall for the false words of Rhaenyra Targaryen again. She would avoid her as much as she could. It was only a week. She wouldn’t waste any tears on her. She would never be that fool again, she promised herself. 

Last Christmas, Series Masterlist

Summary: Last Christmas Alicent Hightower gave Rhaenyra Targaryen her heart, but the very next day everything fell apart. This year to save herself from tears, Alicent vows to avoid her at their family's Christmas vacation. She'll bear it for her children. It's only a week after all. With aggressive snowball fights, meddling in-laws, Christmas tree decorating, matching pajamas, and hanging mistletoe will Alicent keep her vow? Or will her heart be broken again?

Fandom: House of the Dragon

Pairing: Alicent Hightower x Rhaenyra Targaryen

Warnings: language, angst, brief smut, enemies to lovers, and a lot of fluff

Chapter One: Snowy Cabin Chapter Two: Merry Town Chapter Three: Warm Eggnog Chapter Four: Winter Skating Chapter Five: Hanging Mistletoe Chapter Six: Singing Carols Chapter Seven: Christmas Miracle

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You and I have been together for hundreds of years, we will be together for hundreds more. Everything comes to an end but not us, not our love.

Story Idea: Interview With The Vampire AU Rhaenicent A journalist is approached by a woman claiming to be a vampire. Being down on her luck in terms of assignments, she takes it on. The "vampire" is reserved but blunt in her recounting of her life. As the night passes, the vampire weaves the tale of betrayal, sadness, tragedy, and the love/hate relationship she shares with the one who turned her into a vampire.

(I’ll probably write a few scenes of this idea but not a full-blown story)

Howl's Moving Castle Rhaenicent AU

The woman was there briefly for seconds, her arm reached out as she yelled out to find her in the future. She was only there for the quickest of moments, but Rhaenyra never forgot her face or her words. While in a small town one day, she saw her again. Rhaenyra smirked. She'd found her.

I think of these two quotes too often and the implication of searching for someone you only met once but know will become important in your life. I swear I'm so normal about this

Good Luck Charlie AU Rhaenicent

Jace Targaryen was one of the eldest siblings of his two moms and when he found out they would be having yet another child he was both excited and nervous. His baby brother, Egg, would have to navigate life through their crazy family so as any good brother would do he started creating video diaries to give him advice for the future.

For the Disney Channel fans. Also, Aegon is 100% PJ, and Jace is confused as to why Luke has a weird beef with their older neighbor

“Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave”- Labyrinth (1986)

Rhaenyra couldn’t stand her baby half brother Aegon and offers him to the Goblin Queen. She regrets her decision when Aegon does in fact disappear. Rhaenyra is then visited by the Goblin Queen Alicent, who informs her the only way to get him back is to cross her labyrinth in thirteen hours. Rhaenyra accepts but as she treads the dangerous labyrinth she begins to realize Alicent may have other intentions in luring her to the goblin world.

Not a fic just for one of my friends whose a fan of the movie Labyrinth 💕💕💕

Good Luck Egg Chapter One: Welcome Egg

Summary: Jace Targaryen was one of the eldest siblings of his two mothers and when he found out they would be having yet another child he was both excited and nervous. His baby brother, Egg, would have to navigate life through their crazy family so as any good brother would do he started creating video diaries to give him advice for the future.

Chapter Summary: When his mother goes into labor early Jace struggles to wrangle all his siblings together to get to the hospital and meet their little brother

Pairing: Alicent Hightower x Rhaenyra Targaryen, Jace Velaryon x Sara Snow, Cregan Stark x Helaena Targaryen

Warning: some language

Words: 5,262

A/N: This is high-key written like a sitcom and is Jace-centric (since he's Teddy in this fic), also muña means mother in High Valyrian

The house was mostly quiet for once. The only sound came from the TV, a humming signaled the beginning of the theme song. Rhaenyra turned up the volume enthusiastically. She glanced down at her bowl of strawberry ice and frowned. Taking the whipped cream topping in hand she added more until it was a mountain that buried the ice cream, only then was she satisfied. She took a spoonful and smiled. 

Rhaenyra never felt fully comfortable when she was in her final trimester of pregnancy even when she had done it several times. However, to her, the best thing about being pregnant was that she could eat anything without her wife bringing up how “unhealthy” it was. She could say it was cravings and her wife moved on.

The screen lit up with the colors of her favorite fantasy series. Without hesitation, she took another spoonful. A sharp pain came from her abdomen. 

“Ow”, she huffed. Her eyes went to her stomach. “All your brothers were easy, why aren’t you?”

She swallowed the ice cream and turned back to her TV. Her favorite family drama show was on. She had yet to catch up to the current season like her son had but with the rest of the kids out of the house, she could watch her show without having to worry about them walking into the awkward parts.

Another pain came from her abdomen. She gripped the remote tightly. She winced. Slowly, Rhaenyra turned off the TV and put down her plate. She could barely adjust to sitting on her own couch. Every time she would end up rolling. Gods she forgot how much she hated this feeling. 

“Alicent”, Rhaenyra called.

The sound of boots clicking in the kitchen got her attention and before long, her wife walked into the living room. 

“What is it?” Alicent asked. 

“I’m going into labor”, Rhaenyra sighed.

Alicent’s eyes popped open. “What?! But you’re not due yet!”

“Well take that up with him.” Rhaenyra gestured at her stomach. “Unfortunately, I’m running on his time, not the doctor’s or mine apparently.”

Alicent scanned the couch for her purse. “Okay, okay”, panic edged in her voice. “A bit of a hiccup but it's fine.”

Alicent grabbed the purse which was thrown lazily on the floor. “Okay, I have our stuff here. Do you want me to bring you a robe and slippers?”

Rhaenyra bit in inside of her cheek as another round of pain resurfaced. “We don’t have time for that, my love.”

Alicent helped Rhaenyra to her feet. Rhaenyra threw on her sweater and casually walked toward the door with an anxious Alicent behind her. 

Rhaenyra looked over her shoulder and then smirked. “Ready for baby number eight?”

Alicent was practically shaking. “Gods no, but let’s do this.”

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Jace wanted to throw his controller on the couch. He had lost another video game match with Cregan. His best friend was smiling but he was not. How after so many times playing had he not improved at all? He thought at least with the new combo he had, he thought he could get one victory over Cregan but nothing.

He rolled his eyes at the TV. “This is rigged.”

Cregan threw back his head and laughed. “Keep telling yourself that.”

“This is your game and console. I wouldn’t be surprised if you had done something.”

“I only play games, Jace, I’m not a tech wizard that’s your brother.”

“I bet he did help you.”

A ring broke through the conversation. Cregan picked up his phone but saw his screen was pitch black. 

“Jace, I think it’s yours.”

Jace shuffled through his pocket and pulled out his phone. The word ‘Mom’ lit up the phone. He answered.

His face scrunched a bit in confusion. “Mom, what’s up?”

“Um”, he could hear the nervousness in his mom’s voice. “Your mother went into labor early.”

Jace sat up on the couch. “But I thought the baby wasn’t coming for a least like two weeks. Is Muña okay?”

“Yes. Yes. Your mother is okay.” 

A scream came from the background. “Alicent, can you drive any fucking slower?!”

“I’m talking to Jace”, his mom said.

“Watch the road!”, his muña yelled. 

“I’m trying to”, his mom responded in the calmest voice she could muster. 

“You’re on your way to the hospital, right?” Jace asked.

“Yes, we are. Jace, I’m so sorry to ask this but can you please bring your siblings here? I can’t leave your mother alone.”

Jace nodded. “Yeah, of course. I’ll get bring them over as soon as possible.”

“Thank you, darling,” his mom said. With that, she hung up.

Jace had wanted to record a film from their short film, but it seemed that would have to wait. He turned toward his friend. “Cregan, I need to borrow your car, it’s for an emergency.”

Cregan sat up. “I heard everything your mom was screaming, let’s go.”

“Believe it or not that’s her calm.”

Cregan threw the car keys at Jace, who caught them with one hand. They got into the car and Jace turned on the engine. He glanced between himself and his friend at their uniforms, it was for their film, but he didn’t have time to change. Whatever.   

“Do you know where you’re going?” Cregan asked. 

Jace nodded. “Yup, theater rehearsal.”

The younger teen was practically speeding until they got to the parking lot of their local high school. It was a weekend so few cars were in the lot when Jace pulled into an empty space. He turned off the car and ran toward the auditorium, with Cregan close behind. The two opened the doors to the building. Inside were other teenagers dressed in costumes reading over a script. Jace scanned the group assembled.

“See 'em?” Cregan asked.

“No.”

Jace opened the doors to the stage. On top of the stage, he saw a couple rehearsing some overly dramatic monologue while staring into each other’s eyes. Behind them was a group of teenagers dressed as fairies with cheap plastic wings. In the corner of the stage, she saw a girl with light hair dressed as a tree. 

“Helaena,” Jace called out.     

The couple stopped monologuing. The guy looked annoyed. “I thought we locked that door.”

Jace smiled awkwardly. “Sorry to interrupt, family emergency.”

Helaena in her tree costume made her way down to the stairs. The closer she got the more Jace was struggling to not laugh at his sister’s odd costume. She looked as if she could barely move with her arms stuck at her sides where the trunk of the tree was. 

“Jace, I’m at rehearsal”, Helaena reprimanded softly.

“I know. I know but it’s muña. She went into labor.”

Helaena’s eyes widened. “But I thought she wasn’t due yet.”

“She isn’t but the baby calling the shots here.”

Helaena nodded. “Okay, let me get out of this stupid costume. They can find another tree in the meantime.”

Jace helped Helaena unzip the back and she tossed off the tree costume. Underneath her costume though was a camo jumpsuit, supposedly to match the tree. Jace didn’t bother to bring this up. They raced back to the car. Jace jumped into the driver’s seat but found that Cregan was no longer in his passenger’s seat. The rearview mirror showed he was now in the backseat with his sister. Jace shook his head.

“Hel, do you know where everything else is?”

“Aegon and Daeron are at Ben Blackwood’s party”, Helaena admitted.

“Ben Blackwood is having a party today?” Jace asked.

“Yes, they didn’t want to tell mom and muña. You have to keep it a secret”, Helaena demanded. 

“Fine. Fine.” Jace then groaned. “Crap. How are we going to find his house?”

Cregan leaned close to Jace. “He lives in Ravenhall.”

“How do you know that?” Jace inquired.

Cregan glanced to see if Helaena wasn’t paying attention. “I used to date his sister, Aly.”

Jace’s face scrunched together. “You’ve never brought this up.”

“It was a long time ago.”

Jace sighed then started the car and pulled out of the parking space. As he began driving, he saw Cregan lean closer to Helaena in the rearview mirror. 

Cregan swallowed nervously. “So, are you a big theater person?”

“I like it, so I guess.”

“Cool. Um, what play were you doing?”

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Helaena replied.

“Oh really? My teacher made me read that book for literature. It’s got a lot of freaky magic and stuff.”

Helaena smiled. “I know, right? I think that’s why I like it so much; it stands out from Shakespeare’s other work.”

Cregan smiled. “Yeah, it's awesome.”

Jace wished he could be anywhere else than inside this car and being forced to live through this conversation.

The neighborhood of Ravenhall was luckily close to where the school was. The security guard at the gate was nice and let them in once Jace said they were going to the Blackwood’s. The man asked if they were Brackens and Jace said no. He was confused about what was going on between the Brackens and Blackwoods but that was not the main objective. As Jace got closer to the house, he could see cars surrounding the house. The music from the backyard was playing loud enough that he could hear it from the front. 

“You’d think for a house party, they’d be more lowkey about it.”

Helaena pointed at the fence, suddenly. “Look the gate is open.”

Jace nodded. “Come on let’s these two.”

The three of them slipped through the half-closed gate. When Helaena told him it was a party, Jace had not expected this. There was a bounce house beside the pool where children around the age of ten were playing. A clown was face painting a little kid, while another clown made balloon animals. A pile of presents was in the corner next to a large table with an ocean cake. A banner above spelled out ‘Happy Birthday Sam!’ in big blue bubble letters. 

Jace stared at the scene before him. “Cregan?” 

“Yeah?”

“This is the Blackwood house, right?”

“I swear it is.”

“Helaena?” Jace asked.

“I swear they said they were going to Ben Blackwood’s party”, Helaena replied.

“This is a kid’s party”, Jace pointed out.

“Um, Jace.” Cregan nudged his rib.

Jace turned and saw Aegon and Daeron sitting in beach chairs beside the pool. Their legs were sprawled out as they laid back on the chairs, juices in hand. Without a word, Jace walked over to them. His older brother, Aegon was quick to notice him. 

“Hey, you were invited too?” Aegon asked.

Jace looked down at his two brothers. Both of them were wearing Hawaiian shirts with cargo pants and straw hats. Their accessories consisted of flip-flops, sunglasses, and a capri-sun in hand. Aegon even had sunscreen on his nose.

Jace sighed. “I don’t have the time to ask you why right, just know you need to come with us.”

“They’re cutting the cake soon, though”, Aegon complained.

“Muña’s having the baby”, Jace said.

Aegon sat up. “Wait, how?”

“I’ll explain in the car.”

The group hastily left through the open gate and shuffled back into Cregan’s car. Jace started the ignition and then turned back to the backseat.

“Okay, where’s Aemond?”

“At a friend’s house”, Daeron mentioned.

“Can you be more specific?” Jace asked.

“That girl he hangs out with, Alys Rivers,” Daeron added.

“Alright we need to hurry, mom and muña should have gotten to the hospital by now.” Jace began speeding down the road. His eyes occasionally went back to the mirror. He caught a look at Aegon and Daeron’s clothing again. 

Jace cleared his throat. “So, are you guys going to explain why you were at a ten-year-old’s birthday party?”

Daeron chuckled while looking at Aegon. “This should be good. Go on tell him.”

Aegon buried his face behind his hands. “So, I heard a rumor that Ben Blackwood was going to have a party this weekend and Blackwood is one of the most popular guys at school…”

Jace asked. “And?” 

“When we were in class, I commented that it sounded cool and that I could help out. He invited me and told me to bring my little brother so he could have fun too. I brought Daeron with me to the Hawaiian pool party he told me about. Turns out it's a party for his little brother, Samwell and when he told me to bring my little brother, he meant to bring Joffrey 'cause they go to the same school.”

Jace bit his hand to hold back a laugh. Unfortunately, a snort escaped. 

Aegon rolled his eyes. “Yeah. Yeah. Real funny. Laugh it up.”

Daeron suddenly stood up from his seat. “Wait Jace, that’s her neighborhood, you’re passing by it!”

“Shit!” Jace gripped the wheel and abruptly turned it without warning. 

Daeron who was standing, hit his head against the roof of the car. Aegon crashed into Daeron’s chest and then Helaena fell against Cregan. He immediately heard sounds of pain form the backseat. Jace was sure whatever he pulled was illegal, but he frankly didn’t care. However, he didn’t hear the end of it from his siblings until they arrived at the front door of Alys’ apartment. 

Jace knocked on the front door, impatiently. 

The person who answered was just as irritated as him. A guy wearing a long green cloak and riding boots glared at him. “What do you want?”

“Is Aemond here?” Jace almost growled.

The guy sneered. “We’re in the middle of something.”

Cregan stepped in front of Jace. “Let me handle this.”

The Stark was much taller than Jace despite the fact he was only a year older. His gray eyes bore down at the guy. “Either get Aemond or move out of the way.”

The guy was shaking when he turned over his shoulder. “Aemond.”

Aemond came around the corner. “Has the food arrived? Shall we finally feast?”

His older brother’s face fell when he saw them. Jace stared wide-eyed. Whatever annoyance he felt before was gone. His brother wore a long wig with an eye patch covering his right eye. He was wearing black pants, a black leather tunic, and a black leather trench coat. By his side was a fake sword attached to a belt. Aegon was the first to say something.

“Is that a wig?” He asked while slowly raising his phone to take a picture.

Aemond looked horrified. “What are you doing here?”

“Muña’s going into labor”, Jace explained.

Aemond stepped forward. “Now? Is she alright? Did mom get her to the hospital?”

“Yes, and we need to go”, Jace expressed.

Aemond nodded. “Okay.” 

“But my Prince, we need you for the campaign”, the guy said.

Aegon was trying to keep in his laughter. “Prince?”

Aemond sighed. “Sorry, family emergency comes first.”

Jace knew they didn’t have time to continue this argument and closed the door on the guy. 

“Car, now”, he directed his siblings. 

They didn’t need to be told twice. Aemond rushed to the passenger’s side while everyone else went to the backseat again. 

Jace took one look at his older brother. “Before we leave…a campaign?”

“And cosplay?” Daeron asked from behind. 

“It’s not cosplay, it’s for an original character”, Aemond explained.

“So, an OC?” Daeron asked.

Aegon furrowed his brows. “How do you know what that is?”

Daeron crossed his arms. “No reason.”

“Is that from the fantasy show you and Muña watch?” Helaena asked with a smile.

Aemond avoided looking at them. “Yes.”

Jace smiled. “Hey, at least you’re hanging with friends.”

Aegon leaned back in his seat. “Yeah, wait till we tell mom and muña when we get to the hospital now that everyone’s here.”

Aemond glanced back at the mirror to take in those present. Then he looked at Jace. Slowly, Jace’s brown eyes widened. 

“Oh my god, we’re still missing Luke and Joffrey!” Jace yelled.

Aemond stared in disbelief. “I thought you already got them.”

“Obviously not! Do you see them in the trunk?”

Aegon actually turned back to look inside the trunk. “Yup not there.”

Cregan looked at the Targaryen. “You thought I would put them in the trunk?”

“I mean saves space. Also, Luke deserves it depending on the day, especially when he’s always messing with the neighbor.”

Jace straightened up. “Wait. Wait. Say that again.”

“He’s always messing with the neighbor?”

Jace started the car. “I know where Luke is.”

“Terrorizing Ms. Velaryon, no doubt”, Aemond sighed. 

Jace made it quickly to the house. He refused to get out of the car and Aemond opted to be the one to knock on the front door. From what Jace could see from across the street, their neighbor, Ms. Velaryon answered the door. Her usual scowl was on her features when she opened the door. Aemond said something before she went back inside though curiously left the door open. Not even a minute went by when she came out dragging Luke by the collar of his shirt. His younger brother had a smirk on the entire time as she seemed to complain to Aemond about Luke. Eventually, she closed the door and Aemond walked with Luke back to the car.

Jace lowered his window as they approached. “Do I even want to know?”  

Aemond tilted his head. “Apparently, he broke in through her cat’s door and tried to ‘prank’ her by putting blue hair dye in one of her hats.”

Jace shifted to his younger brother. “Luke?”

“She said blue is her favorite color, I don’t see the problem.”

Jace looked at Aemond who was back inside the car. “He didn’t dye her hair, right?”

Aemond looked over his shoulder. “No. Ask him what happened instead.”

Jace turned at Luke. For the most part, his brother looked fine. His shirt was a bit wrinkled from where Ms. Velaryon grabbed his collar. However, his shoes were fine as was his baseball cap. Jace’s eyes narrowed. Luke’s curls weren’t sticking out of the cap. He couldn’t see his brother’s hair at all. It was all tucked inside.

“Luke, the cap.”

Slowly, his brother reached for the cap and took it off, revealing a head full of blue hair.

Aemond sighed. “Yup.”

“I might have mixed up the hats I was supposed to dye”, Luke elaborated.

 Jace could only stare. A moment passed before he turned back to the road and shifted the gears into drive. 

“Where’s Joff?” was all he felt like asking anymore.

“Mom mentioned that he was at a field day event”, Luke answered.

Jace picked up his phone and began to call someone as they made their way to the park where Joffrey was having his field day. As they approached the park, Jace saw the crowd gathered. He stepped out of the car and ran toward the group. The children were wearing different colors from their respective teams. Joffrey was sitting on a bench with a teenage girl beside him. His brother was wearing a jersey with the name Targaryen on it. However, dirt had gotten on the jersey, his shorts, shoes, and somehow his face.

Jace smiled at the girl. “Hey, thanks for helping me get Joffrey.”

The girl smiled in return. “You don’t have to worry about it, I didn’t mind especially with Rickon participating in this too.”

Jace glanced at her shirt. Team Stark was written in silver letters.

“You guys winning?”

“Well, sort of.”

“What do you mean? You’re always good at sports.”

“Sadly, the sign-up age was from seven to ten, so I missed the mark”, she joked. “Instead, I’m on water bottle and moral support duty.” 

Jace chuckled. “Maybe next time I can come and be the moral support of the moral support?”

He wanted to smack himself. God that sounded so stupid. 

She leaned close and gave him Joffrey’s backpack. For a second, their fingers touched. “Definitely would like the support next time.”

Jace nodded while he tried to ignore his heart beating in his ears. “Yeah, of course, I’ll see you soon, Sara.”

Sara gave a smile. “See you soon, Jace.”

Jace watched as she walked away by the time she left his sight, Jace realized Joffrey was halfway to the car. He rushed after his brother. Once he got into the car, Jace mentally counted the people inside the car. He had managed to get the last of his siblings. Now, they could go meet up with their mothers.

The hospital was busy when they got there. Jace, his siblings, and Cregan passed by dozens of patients in the waiting room. He walked up to the nurse in the front.

“We’re here to visit, Rhaenyra Targaryen. She’s having a baby”, Jace explained.

The nurse glanced at the seven other people who he was with. “Sorry, I can’t allow that many people inside of the room while she’s in labor.”

“But we’re her kids”, Jace insisted.

This time the nurse’s eyes bulged, and she again glanced at the large group. Jace recognized the surprise in her eyes. He was used to it, being in a big family and such. Now his muña was going to have an eighth. 

“I’m sorry I still can’t allow all of you inside during the labor.”

“What about like two of us?” He asked.

“Okay but only two.”

Jace turned back to his siblings. “Guys I’m going to check up on Muña and Mom, Aemond are you going too?” 

Aemond glanced at Joffrey who was standing in front of the vending machine. “Yeah, someone just keep an eye on him.”     

Jace and Aemond went down the hallway and found the room fairly quickly. Jace opened the door. His muña was lying on a bed while wearing a hospital gown and his mom was sitting in a chair beside her. Upon hearing the door creak open they both turned to him and Aemond. His muña gave him her usual bright wide smile.

“Jace. Aemond. You’re both here.” She reached out her arms. 

Jace hugged her followed by Aemond. His mom stood from her chair then captured both of them in a hug.

“Oh Gods, I’m so glad you made it. Are the rest of your siblings here too?” His mom asked.   

“They’re in the waiting room”, Aemond said.

His muña rubbed her belly. “That’s good. That’s good.”

“How’s everything been?” Jace inquired.

“Um”, his mom fidgeted with her nail. 

Jace’s stomach dropped. That was never a good sign.

“The doctor is running late”, his mom explained.

“What do you mean running late?” Jace asked. “I’ve been running around trying to get everyone here, if anything I should be considered running late. How is he running late?”

“There was an accident on the highway and he’s stuck in traffic”, his muña expressed wearily. 

“Wait but if he’s not here what happens?” Aemond asked.

“The nurses will have to help”, his muña said.

Jace scoffed. “So, the guy who we’ve been seeing for nine months for this exact delivery isn’t even here?”

“Jace, it's fine I’ve done this before. You have one example here and the others in the waiting room. I’ll be fine.”

She winced for a moment. “Just wait outside, don’t worry about me.”

Jace begrudgingly went outside and Aemond closed the door behind them. When they walked back into the waiting room, Jace excused himself and went outside toward the vending machine. Outside was fairly empty. Jace wanted to hit the machine, shake it, anything. He couldn’t just stand there and be useless when something bad might happen to his muña.

He wanted the machine to just swallow his dollar and give nothing back. He wanted a reason to take out his anger on the machine. That didn’t happen. The machine dropped a bag of candy. Jace roughly pulled it out.

“Didn’t know you were that serious about candy.”

Jace turned around to see Cregan had followed him.

“Shouldn’t you be in the waiting room?” Jace asked.

“Shouldn’t you? It’s your family.”

Jace looked away. “I just needed a minute.”

“Something happen?”

“You shouldn’t worry about it. I already dragged you into enough as is.”

“Okay, first of all, drop the bullshit, Jace. I let you take my car and went to go with you. I wasn’t dragged into anything. Call me crazy but I like hanging out with you and your family. And also, as your future brother-in-law-”

Jace scoffed.

Cregan looked offended but only cleared his throat. “I repeat as your future brother-in-law, your family is going to be my family too, so they concern me too.”

Jace shook his head with an amused smile. “Right your future mother-in-laws.”

“Exactly. So, what’s up?”

Jace shifted his gaze. “The doctor’s running late.”

“How late?”

“Might not get here in time late.”

“Crap. Okay. Okay. What’s his name?”

“Dr. Gerardys. Why?”

“Jace, just let me handle it,” Cregan assured.

Jace made a face. “What are you going to do?”

“Don’t worry about it.”

“Everything you say makes me even more worried.”

Cregan put his hand on Jace’s shoulder. “Jace, for once let me help you.”

“Fine just don’t do anything like…illegal.”

“Says the one that made an illegal U-turn earlier.”

“That was a different scenario.”

Cregan rolled his eyes. “Sure.” His gray eyes shifted. “In the meantime, you might want to talk to Joff.” 

“Why?”

Cregan gestured over past the vending machine. Joffrey sat alone in a seat, staring at his lap.

Jace nodded at Cregan. The two parted before Jace approached Joffrey. He sat beside his youngest sibling. Joff wouldn’t look at anything beside his lap, tough.

“Hey, what are you doing here by yourself?” Jace asked gently. “Everyone else is inside the waiting room.”

Joffrey kept his arms crossed. “Waiting for the baby, I know”, he said bitterly.

Jace immediately knew what was wrong. “You’re upset about the baby.”

“Why did Muña and Mom have another baby? We were just fine before. Now when they have a baby, they’ll only pay attention to him. Everyone else is always busy. Aegon likes to go out with his ‘cool’ friends, Helaena comes home late from her play stuff, Aemond tells me I wouldn’t understand his shows, Daeron does his martial arts and soccer every day, Luke is always planning some prank on Ms. Velaryon, and you’re out with Cregan making your films. With the baby, you’ll forget about me even more than you already do.”

Jace faced his brother. “Joff, that isn’t true. Look, if I’m being honest, I was caught off guard by the baby too. However, even if I’m a bit nervous, I know that I’ll love him just like I love you.”

Joffrey continued to pout. 

“We don’t forget you, Joff. We just have our own things sometimes and can get caught up in them. But you’re still our little brother.”

“You won’t forget about me?”

“Never.”

“Even if I got third place in the field day today?”

“Hey, third place out of twenty isn’t bad.”   

Joff finally smiled. “I won at tug of war with my team.”

“You did?”

“Yeah, I accidentally threw dirt at someone on the other team.”

Jace’s face scrunched together. “How do you accidentally throw dirt?”

“I mean I said it was an accident.”

Jace stared at his brother. “An accident?”

“Yeah. I also accidentally stepped on someone else’s foot.”

“I’m starting to think these aren’t accidents.”

Joffrey giggled. Jace just ruffled his dirty hair. 

“Want to go back inside the waiting room?” Jace asked.

Joff nodded.

When they walked back to the waiting room, Jace sat next to Helaena while Joffrey rested his head on his shoulder. Eventually, Cregan came back inside from wherever he was and sat on the other side of Helaena. They waited in the office for fifteen minutes before the door to the waiting was slammed open. A man in a white lab coat hastily ran down the halls. Jace sat up. It was Dr. Gerardys. 

Jace turned toward his brother, Aemond. “He’s here.”

Aemond sighed. “Thank the Gods.” 

Jace leaned back into his chair. The stress left his body when he allowed himself to relax his muscles. Half an hour went by when a nurse called their last name. Jace gently awoke Joffrey, who had fallen asleep. 

Helaena took Joffrey by the hand and walked ahead toward the hospital room. Aemond followed behind with Aegon and Daeron, whose flip-flops squeaked against the white glossy tiles. Luke walked just ahead of Jace and Cregan.

“I’m surprised the doctor got here so fast”, Jace commented to himself. 

“A little bit of persuading helps move things along”, Cregan mused.

Jace turned to his best friend and narrowed his eyes. “What did you do?”

“A little bit of persuading.”

“What did you do? And should I be concerned that it was illegal?”

“I just grabbed his business card at the front desk and gave him a call.”

“What did you say on the call?”

“I may have said something along the lines of a car accident being the least of his concerns if he’s late.” 

“You didn’t. Cregan, you didn’t.”

“Motivation helps.”

Jace rubbed his temple. “Oh, my Gods.”

“Jace, hurry”, Helaena called.

They shuffled inside the hospital room. His mom was sitting beside the bed with a smile on her features. She gestured for them to get close. His muña was sweaty with her hair slightly tied as she held a bundle in her arms. Her eyes gleamed when she saw them enter the room. 

“Kids, come over here”, she beckoned. “Come meet your baby brother.”

They approached her side. Jace smiled when he saw him. The blue blanket did little to hide his face. His tiny cheeks were red and round. His eyes were closed shut as he slept. His fingers were wrapped around his muña’s gown. Small strands of light hair were on the top of his head.

“Do you have a name for him?” Jace asked softly.

“We were actually talking about that”, his mom replied.

His muña scoffed playfully. “We can think about that later, let’s get a picture of the whole family.”

His mom scanned the room. “Oh, Gods where did I put that camera?”

Cregan grabbed the camera from a seat. “I got it.”

His muña smiled gently. “Cregan, would it be alright if you took a picture?”

Cregan smiled. “Got you, Mrs. T.”

All of his siblings stood on both sides of his muña as she and his mom presented the baby in her arms. 

Cregan grinned. “Say cheese.” 

Jace smiled with his family. A flash went off. 

“You guys look great”, Cregan commented as he looked at the photo.

The door creaked as a nurse came in. Jace watched the color slowly drain from her face as she saw them. Jace looked back at his family. He had nearly forgotten Aegon and Daeron’s beach attire, Aemond’s eye patch, Helaena’s camo jumpsuit, Luke’s blue hair, Joffrey’s dirtied appearance, and his and Cregan’s shirts from their film.

“Hi”, his mom greeted the nurse. “Would it be alright if you took a picture of all of us?” She looked at his friend. “Cregan, get in the photo.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Cregan rushed to take a spot by their side.

The nurse took the camera. Her face looked less than impressed with the family.

Joffrey was looking down at their news addition when he out loud he said, “He kind of looks like an egg. That’s what I’m going to call him, Egg.”

Jace gave an amused smile as the camera flashed. 

The nurse sighed. “Good luck Egg, you’re going to need it.”

Interview with the Vampire Rhaenicent- Part 1

A window was open in the San Francisco apartment. The frigid winter air was pouring inside the cramped space. The reporter placed her typewriter on the small dining table she owned. She glanced at her guest, the woman was leaning against the window sill. Her coat had been discarded on a chair, leaving her in a black thin dress. She pushed her Auburn hair back as she lit a cigarette. She inhaled before letting out a puff of smoke. Her dark brown eyes shifted toward her. Something about them was awfully cold.

“Do you smoke?” She asked.

The reporter shook her head. “No thank you.”

Her eyes shifted back to the lighter in her hand. “Better that way, these things will kill you.”

“Why do you smoke then?”

The woman flicked the ash off the end of the cigarette. “Because I can’t die.”

The reporter opened her notebook and grabbed her pen. “Right about that…do you want to begin the interview?”

She threw the cigarette into an ashtray and then kicked her legs over the sill. The woman sat in the chair across from her. There was no emotion on her face but she tilted her head ever so slightly.

“Very well, let's begin”, she said.

The reporter clicked the start button on the tape recorder. “Today is December 5th, 1985, I’m with…”

“-Alicent Hightower”, she answered.

“Yes. Um, so you say you’re a vampire…”

“I am.”

The reporter glanced at her written questions. “How long have you been a vampire for?”

“A little over three centuries”, Alicent responded.

The reporter’s eyes widened. “Oh wow, that's quite a bit.”

Alicent nodded.

“How did you become a vampire?”

Alicent rubbed her fingers. “There is only one way to become a vampire. I was turned into one by another vampire.”

“Who?”

The reporter noticed the change in her demeanor. “Are you two not on good terms?”

Alicent chuckled humorlessly and smirked. “When you’ve known someone for more than three hundred years things tend to become a bit complicated.”

She clasped her hands together and leaned forward. “But let me not get ahead, let's start at the beginning let's start before I met the Dragon Princess.”

Alicent Hightower lives with her aunt in Queens, New York. Ever since her brother, Gwayne, moved out for college, Alicent was sure she would follow him his footsteps. Everything was great, she got an internship at the Daily Bugle and was acing all her classes, then her uncle, Ormund, died. Now she can't let the same thing happen to anyone else. It seems it was fate that the spider bit her that day.

Spiderwoman: Secret Identity Alicent Hightower

Rhaenyra Targaryen lives with her single father in New York City. While being the daughter of a police officer is not always easy, it has its perks which include being treated like a princess by the NYPD. Rhaenyra just hopes to have a good school year, maybe join a band to show off her drumming skills, or perhaps take up ballet again. The only thing is she's been feeling a bit off since some spider bit her. But it shouldn't be anything important.

Ghost Spider: Secret Identity Rhaenyra Targaryen

"Who are you?" "Spiderwoman. And you?" "Ghost Spider." "Either you stole my style or something happened with a radioactive spider, I don't know which I prefer."

Dragon Shifter Rhaenicent AU

Alicent Hightower had always found dragons terrifying. While they tended to stay on their isolated island of Dragonstone, occasionally one would see the creatures flying around. Her father warned her to be careful when that happened. Filling her with stories of dragons snatching pretty girls and forcing them to be their brides. When a yellow dragon began appearing near her garden, Alicent worried about its intentions. After months, however, the beast didn't do anything. The creature made no attempts to get closer to her yet coincidentally always arrived when she was there. The fear died down, perhaps this one was different.

Rhaenyra Targaryen wasn't human. She was a dragon. A creature made of fire. Yet she always found humans fascinating. When she was younger, she would take off flying and watch the humans from afar. One in particular caught her eye. Rhaenyra loved hearing Alicent read her books in the garden and eventually, it became a regular occasion to visit the human. As the years went by, Rhaenyra stopped visiting. Her father warned her about getting too close to humans. But she decided to disobey his words one day, only to find him surveying Alicent's garden. The look in his eye was one she had seen before. He found a treasure he liked. Her blood boiled. Dragons were possessive creatures and she knew she was no better. Alicent was hers. She refused to let her father wisk her away and marry her. Instead, she acted quickly and took her for herself.

Rhaenicent Vacation AU

Alicent planned the trip months in advance but things fall apart quickly on the car ride there. Their seven kids are either arguing with each other or complaining the entire way there with the exception of Helaena.

They arrive to the hotel and Alicent believes everything will be fine the next day when they get to the park. The opposite actually.

The kids are somehow even more angry at each other as they park into Magic Kingdom. Then Aegon and Jace angrily exclaim that they are not leaving the car. Rhaenyra who has been silently driving the family around the entire trip, finally snaps. She goes into a huge rant about how “We’re gonna have fun today, okay!!! If you have any problems you are fixing them right now in this car because Disney is the happiest place on Earth and happiness took a lot to plan!!!”

The kids go silent but eventually, they forget the outburst when they see the characters at the entrance. Alicent is both shocked but also very attracted to her wife right now, meanwhile, Rhaenyra just wants to angrily chomp on funnel cake.

Probably going to write this out as a one-shot in July

Rockstar and Journalist Rhaenicent AU

Rhaenyra Targaryen is one of the most famous singers in the world. As a seasoned rockstar, she's part of the band, House of the Dragon, with her four half-siblings. Just as she's about to embark on a country-wide tour, she is approached by a journalist named Alicent. Rhaenyra doesn't see any harm in allowing the journalist to travel with the band on their tour, after all, she might even enjoy Alicent's company.

Alicent Hightower is a journalist from an up-and-coming magazine. The world is infatuated with Rhaenyra Targaryen and she wants to get the scoop as her band gets ready to go on their biggest tour yet. She offers to travel with the rockstar while keeping a professional distance, even promising to omit any personal details Rhaenyra wouldn't like. She is ecstatic when the star agrees. She'll get her scoop and maybe might like being on the road with Rhaenyra.

It's only a few months on the road together before they part ways. Surely they can remain professional during the tour, right?

Also kind of set in the 70s

Rhaenicent Eros and Psyche AU

Princess Alicent is a lonely girl, who has rejected suitor after suitor, finding no happiness in her life. Unbeknownst to her, she has angered a God after her beauty is compared to that of divine beings. Another Goddess, Rhaenyra, is sent to serve the mortal princess her punishment. Everything is going to plan until Rhaenyra sees her and falls madly in love with the princess.

"When you get caught between the moon and New York City, best that you can do is fall in love"

Rhanicent Moodbaord based on the movie Arthur 1981

“My kiss is not worth nothing, if you wish, find me beneath the tides and in the depths.”

Rhaenicent Mermaid AU

A year ago, Princess Rhaenyra fell from her ship into the dark sea. She was the only survivor of a mermaid attack. All she remembered was drowning, her lungs filling with water. Then a kiss. The sensation of someone carrying her before her vision left her. Since that day, whenever she is beneath the water she finds herself able to breathe. She feels a connection pulling her toward the ocean. A song singing in the back of her mind. Her obsession with the man-eating creature that saved her has driven her to sail the seas in search of the elusive being. Rhaenyra feels herself falling into madness every moment they are parted or perhaps her sanity strains the closer she gets. She isn't sure anymore, but she is too far gone to care. All she knows is she must find her.