shattered hearts

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

And then the door open and stood aemion, it was like a slow motion romance move. She turned round, the dress swaying with her body and her hair swishing around too. He was shocked not knowing what to say. All he could think of how beautiful she looked and how upset he was to loose her. In his mind, this is what it would be like if them two were to marry.

The girls knew what needed to be done and left the two alone to chat. But no one wanted to be the fists to speak. Aemion was too taken back by her beautiful and Velaena couldn't feel anything but sadness.

"You look beautiful" aemion spoke breaking the silence. He could stare at her for days. "I've come to wish you good luck for this marriage and to tell you something else" he paused.

Velaena was still silent wanting to know what aemion had to tell her. "I'm going back to winterfell and my family. I've learnt all I can here with your family but I miss my family and it's time to go home. I will be leaving in a day or two" he continued and turned his back to leave not allowing velaena to ask any questions.

"What, no. You can't leave" she spoke back, "you are being a coward by leaving. You know you're only doing this because you love me!" She continued.

Those few words made him stop in his tracks. "so what if I still love you" he snapped back, those words hurt him especially because Velaena knew it and still done nothing to help keep them together.

"And I still love you aemion, and I know what you're going to say next but we can't. I'm to be married for the sake of my family and if you flee kings landing, it will not help" she argued, "I still love you, I promise. None of this happened in the way I wanted. I wanted to be with you and only you, and if by some miracle. I hope it can happen. In this universe or another".

"The decision is final, I'm sorry" he almost whispered, but velaena grabbed his arm pulling him to her closing the space.

"Please aemion, I need you. I've needed you since you first stepped on that boat all those years ago and I need you now more than ever" she pleaded. He released from velaenas grip and left, he needed time to think.

Velaena tried to ignore what she had just got told and what she had confessed and carried on doing preparations for the wedding. Her mother and the twins came back in, not wanting to ask what had happened. They all knew it was aemion she was truly in love with.

Her ladies started her makeup and hair and by the end of it she was like a goddess. And as people say, 'Targaryen's are closer to gods than men'. Her hair was curled, and although it was curled it was still down to her hips. Her ladies had made a braid in her hair before pinning it from one side at the top of her head to the other, it was magnificent.

And after a few alterations she was ready, stunning as ever. Then a knock on the door happened and it was revealed that it was alicent. Velaena just sighed before alicent spoke, she wondered what would come out of her mouth next.

She too was mesmerised by velaena and although they wasn't even friends alicent still payed her a compliment. She complemented the dress but then stopped, her face dropped.

"That's Rhaenyras dress" she whispered, "well not anymore, the alterations have made it your own but" she stopped herself from digging up old memories. She looked over towards where Rhaenyra was standing and gave her a small smile before turning back.

"I thought I would inform you of Helaena's arrival back, she will be in to see you soon" alicent gave a small smile before leaving not dare looking at rhaenyra once again.And just as she promised, helaena was there a few minutes later.

"you wished to see me?" She said so softly coming into the room. She had changed so much but she still had a caring face. Oh how velaena missed the company of Helaena. Her sweet soul, and pure heart.

"Helaena!" Velaena smiled running up to her and hugging her. "Oh how I've missed you". Helaena hugged back but it was as if she didn't recognise velaena. "We have much to discuss" she continued.

"Mother insisted I come here and congratulate you on the wedding to aemond," she paused gathering her thoughts.

"The wedding is going to be soon, I need to go freshen up so if there's nothing else you need I'm going to go" she replied back almost empty.

Velaena just nodded, she had hopped helaena would want to talk about something different, especially considering the time they were apart, but they rarely remember each other.

Helaena turned back once more, "you look beautiful velaena, you always have" she said with a small smile but something in her eyes longed for velaena, almost as if she wanted to talk but something was holding her back.

Helaena left followed by Rhaenyra and the twins, the were heading towards the ceremony. Daemon was going to be here shortly to walk her down the isle but she wanted harwin to do it considering he was her father but if he was to do it, news would travel fast.

"Hello sweet girl" a familiar voice comes from behind velaena and she turns to reveal harwin. He had come to say his last goodbyes before seeing her being married off. She ran to him and wrapped her arms around him, they were alone so she was able to do it.

"I can't believe you're all grown up, it's just unreal" he smiles hugging his only daughter. "Daemons going to be here soon but I just wanted to give you good luck, I will be standing at the side waiting to see your beautiful face".

"Thank you ser harwin" she smiles giving him one last hug. But she paused, she wanted to speak but held her tongue.

"what is it vel?" He smiled looking down on her, she loved that nickname although she was called it rarely. She sighed and gave in, she knew she could tell him anything.

"I'm scared" she admitted, she was so afraid of marriage and mostly the duties following it. "I'm so afraid, what if I'm a bad wife. Or even worse, what if my life becomes a living hell" she ranted.

"velaena, trust me. You will be the best wife there is, and anyone is lucky to have you. Even if they do not deserve you. And I was supposed to tell you after the wedding but once your mother and daemon go back to Dragon stone, I am to stay with you here. You will be safe" he smiles, "now I really must go, I love you velaena, you're the best thing to happen to me".

And by luck as he was leaving daemon entered holding his arm out for velaena to take so he could walk her down.

"Although I absolutely despise alicent,Otto and all of them, I'm happy you're happy" daemon nudges her making her smile. Although she wasn't too happy, daemon always put a smile on her face.

"Velaena, take this" daemon said in a hushed tone before handing her a dagger, she was confused on it. "Here's also a thigh garter for the dagger, it's for your protection. I pray to the seven gods you won't ever need it" he says placing it in velaenas hand. She slid it on and admired the dagger before hiding it away under her dress.

She wasn't excited but she wasn't sad either, it was acceptance. Maybe this new chapter in her life would be a good thing, or maybe it would be the worst thing she could ever imagine.