CHAPTER 5:
SISTERS AT WAR.
Anne

“Are you sure you will be fine sleeping on your own?”

For the past few weeks, I had been sleeping in Rhaenyra's room because she was scared to sleep alone. She told me that she even had a nightmare about being pregnant and slowly dying. It was awful and as her friend, I knew I had to be there for her. 

The first night, her arms wrapped around me and wouldn’t let go. I awoke with her head on my chest and even some drool. She slept through the night and since then, it is a routine for my guards to escort me to her chambers.

“I will call for you if I need you,” Rhaenyra was a woman. I knew this and still when I first arrived, I only saw her as a girl who did not know duty. But now I see that she has matured.

“Alright. Take care-”

She leaned upwards just as I looked back at her and she kissed me. Not on my cheek, as she was intending, but my mouth. She quickly moved away and started to apologize, “I’m so sorry!”

“It was an accident, Rhaenyra. No need to fuss,” I brushed it off but could not help the feeling I got when she did that. The way my lips tingle and I had a funny feeling in my stomach, but also my. . .other regions.

“Are you sure?” She looked so stressed.

“Yes. You did not mean so. I wish you goodnight,” I hugged her, slightly bending downwards and she did so quickly. I could tell she still felt awkward and wanted to keep apologizing.

“Goodnight,” She smiled and I opened the door with a greeting from my guard, and let him escort me to my own chambers. I wanted to continue to ignore that feeling when she kissed me, but it was hard not to.

I had only ever gotten that feeling when I first kissed Daemon. I remember it well. I was studying Varlyian and Daemon was helping me, with a guard to watch of course. I had started to become tired and wanted to sleep, but Daemon wanted me to answer one question before. The guard didn’t know what we were saying, which made it more thrilling. 

“Do you want me to be your first kiss? So that you are not terrible in the future.”

“I am only supposed to kiss my husband, Prince Daemon.”

“Then let this be part of your lesson.”

He pretended to leave with the guard, but then told him to hurry along because he ‘forgot’ something in my room. 

He spent ten minutes with me.

It felt so invigorating, and I wanted him to go further. But he promised that my virtue would be his once we were wed. I wanted him badly, and he could see that, so before he left he told me to touch myself and that would relieve me.

And to tell him what I thought about the next day.

My thoughts were interrupted when I felt arms wrap around my waist and a body practically slam into me. I looked down to see my sister.

“Alicent?”

“Please take me away,” She whispered, teary eyed.

“What happened?”

“Alicent.”

You.

Of course it was my father. He came from the shadows with a look of content, yet his eyes displayed annoyance once he saw that a guard was with us. I held her against me, and was fully ready to keep her from the horrors of our father.

“Why is she upset? What did you do?” I asked.

“You are dismissed,” He told the guard, who looked hesitant but our father was the Hand. 

So he had to listen, and walked away as I held Alicent's shaking body.

“What’s going on? What did he do?” I asked, bending down and I froze. I recognized that blue gown anywhere. It was mothers favorite.

“Why is she wearing mothers dress? Just how sick are you!” I accused, immediately thinking the worst.

“How dare you. I would never,” He hissed, always being more harsh with me than he was with Alicent. But I could not blame her. Otto Hightower was never meant to be a good father, and I thanked the stars everyday that we had such a loving mother.

“Then why is she wearing mothers dress?”

“Anne, he-”

“Alicent, I suggest you keep your sister out of this. You are the only one still left intact after all,” He said, looking at me with disgust. It’s what I never could understand about men - that women could also enjoy sex. But no, if we were ever touched, then we were vile and disgusting.

“You know you can tell me anything. I will never judge you,” I said, holding her face in my hands. Her brown eyes were heavy with tears and confliction. She wanted to be a good daughter but at what cost? 

“It is a marriage proposal. One that we should heavily consider,” He tried engaging in the conversation but I would not have it.

“Alicent, please. Talk to me. You know that mum would want us to keep close,” I told her, and she opened her mouth to speak, but still hesitated.

And took a step back.

“I’m sorry. It seems I was just overreacting.”

“Alicent-”

“You heard your sister,” father cut in, “she is just hormonal, like all young women. Come Alicent.”

“You do not have to do this,” I told her.

Please think for yourself.

Talk to me.

But she pulled away.

And it didn’t stop there. She only continued to push away until we were on opposing sides of a war that no one could win.

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TWO CHAPTERS IN ONE DAY!
Plus I haven't read the books but I know Alicent becomes a bitch.
Also Rhaenyra knew she had a crush on Anne when they were younger but dismissed it. When she saw Anne again, those feelings came back but she's scared of pushing Anne away.
Would anyone want The Rings of Power fanfic?? Cuz I'm simping hard for Halbrand rn but there's no fanfics.