Chapter 263 [Vault]

Title - HOTD: Rhaenyra the Exiled | Chapter 5 | Female

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[3rd POV] [Year 126 AC]

Laenor Valeryon had died. That was the news that they had received. 

Laenor was…the only man in the entirety of Westeros that knew of what they had done. Of their marriage, of their children, of their entire situation. He had found out only because Laena wished for him to know, as she trusted him more than anyone. 

And the trust was founded. As even after the man was forced into a loveless marriage with a woman from the South, he had kept the secret, kept up regular contact with them in careful secrecy. 

Even after his wife, a member of the Tarly family had their first child, he still kept up interactions with them. And had even met their children a few times when he went on trips beyond the sea in order to “Learn the ways of the family” as he said to his father. 

He was loved by his nieces and nephews. 

And he was dead. And unlike in canon when he faked it, Rhaenyra knew that he was dead. Her spies, her men, they all confirmed it. 

Laenor Valeryon was dead. He died in an accident while riding with his only son, and his two daughters. Leaving behind his wife and children. 

A death that…Rhaenyra didn’t trust. Just like so many other deaths, she was certain that the Hightowers and the Citadel were behind it somehow. 

She just needed proof. 

‘It seems even now, I am going to be forced back to Westeros, not through my own doings…but through a death in the Valeryon family’ Rhaenyra thought with a sigh, as she lay in her bed, her wife leaning against her, sleeping after a long day. 

The death was going to be hard to get over, as she adored her brother, and now he was gone. 

She hoped for their children to be close once they returned to Westeros, for her brother to be able to speak with them without fear of being found out. But now they couldn’t. 

But Rhaenyra had promised to make sure they were safe. Quietly ordering her men to keep an eye on the children. Children that were genuinely Laenor’s biologically. Something she doubted he enjoyed, but at least he had children he truly loved. 

The funeral would be happening in the coming months, and she had already alerted her men to prepare the fleet, a small portion of the true fleet. But one that would show her power to the Greens who would be at the funeral, and would also be used to begin a bigger influx of Trade to the area. 

The fleet would be around 100 strong. The true fleet was around 1,500 strong. And if you were to include her trade vessels, it was closer to 7,500 ships. 

Basically, she was currently controlling what was likely the largest fleet in Essos or Westeros, at least, close to it. She highly doubted her fleet was even remotely comparable to Yi Ti’s, as she knew for a fact that they were still far beyond her. 

They had armies surpassing 200,000. So not exactly something she would be touching for a long time. 

She still believed she had a big enough fleet to handle any naval battles, well, besides dealing with dragons at least. 

Looking back down at her sleeping wife, Rhaenyra sighed. 

‘…Looks like I’ll be returning to Westeros soon’

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[Weeks later]

After some time preparing the fleet and her children, the fleet had lifted off and was now on the way to Driftmark, being only a short while away from the home of Laena. As well as a little while’s away from seeing their parents for the first time in over 10 years. 

Currently Rhaenyra was sitting on the deck of the flagship of the fleet, “Aemma’s Wrath” a massive ship that was likely one of the largest in the world at the moment. 

[Something like this but larger]

Around Rhaenyra were her children. Her eldest two twins, Jacaerys and Baela who were 10. 

[This but with white hair and a darker skin tone]

Then there was Lucerys and Rhaena who were 8. 

The triplets Aemon, Aenar and Daenys who were 7. 

[Aemon]

[Aenar]

[Daenys]

The last set of twins, Rhaenys and Visenya who were both 5. 

[Rhaenys]

[Visenya]

And finally the youngest of the family, her son Maekar who was 3. 

[All of her children are mixed (some more noticeably than others, with the triplets being the least noticeable), so they have a darker skin tone. I couldn’t find any proper pictures for them, so I hope these pics are fine and you can just imagine the difference]

Her children were all doing their own things around her. With the eldest twins reading books on Driftmark and Westeros as a whole, knowing that they would now be living in Westeros, where things are very different from the place they lived most of their lives, Volantis. 

Lucerys and Rhaena were both sparring with one another, using their practice swords while one of the trainers watched them closely. 

All of Rhaenyra’s children, regardless of gender, were taught how to defend themselves. Even Daenys was taught, albeit she was taught how to use a dagger, something that was a bit easier to use considering her blindness. 

The triplets were all watching the waves while chatting to one another, being inseparable. Excited to see the home of their Muna. 

The youngest twins were the most different from one another. With Rhaenys practicing her sewing with one of her trainers, while Visenya was practicing with her wooden blade, having only recently started her training. 

While the youngest of them, Maekar, was sitting on his Muna’s lap across from Rhaenyra, who was gazing off into the distance, knowing that they would be reaching Driftmark very soon. 

“Kepa, do you think grandfather and grandmother are going to like us?” Rhaenys asked, as she was sitting at the table with them, her teacher watching her sewing. 

She was asking about her namesake and Corlys. Neither of them knew about their relationship even now, and didn’t even know that they were coming. Which was on purpose. But Rhaenyra had made sure that they would arrive just shortly after her father, after her spies confirmed the length of the trip and all of that. 

“Of course love, I’m certain that they will absolutely adore all of you” Rhaenyra responded without hesitation, knowing that they would initially be shocked with the fact that they had children together, but they would eventually be happy. 

Especially once Corlys realizes that his blood will sit on the iron throne. And that he has even more potential successors should he need one for Driftmark. 

“And what about grandpa on your side, Kepa?” Rhaenys asked, knowing that Viserys and Rhaenyra had not left off on a good note. With them having a rather rocky relationship thanks to the manipulations of Otto Hightower. 

Rhaenyra had already told her children about the Hightowers, and that they should avoid them. Because Otto would love nothing more than to ruin her family, even if it ends with her children being harmed. 

Of course if anything happened to them, then she would fly with their dragons and burn the Hightower to the ground without hesitation, so it would not be a good idea on his part. 

“He’ll be even more excited than your Muna’s parents, hon. My father is a very big family man, and will be elated to know that he has grandchildren” Rhaenyra responded, knowing that her father would be very happy, even if they had a strained relationship at this point. 

“Great! I can’t wait to meet them!” Rhaenys said with an excited grin on her face. While Rhaenyra glanced to the side, as someone came up and whispered into her ear. 

They were finally reaching Driftmark, and with that knowledge in mind, Rhaenyra smiled, one thought on her mind as they began to prepare to arrive, and that was…

’It’s finally time…it’s finally time to return home’

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That’s the end of the chapter!

Just a talking chapter and explaining a bit about Laenor and her kids. Next chapter will be her arriving in Driftmark and showing off a bit. 

The Transformers Prime fic should be getting updated soon, as will a Pokemon one. I’ll also be releasing a r18 vault chapter soon as well. 

I plan on updating some other vault fics soon as well, including the Emma Frost one. And will be making a new one centered around Angela (The muscle mommy from Marvel Rivals/Marvel Comics) in Supergirl. 

Anyways, have a good day!