It's been 6 months since the events. Gladly that Alexa's uncle, Daemon never yet step foot in the King's Landing. She's been waiting for that trial, and Alexa knew she blamed her uncle for false information.

6 months is a long period yet she's still looking for a woman to get marry her. Her father helped her but nothing agrees to get wedded to a bastard child, as well as an unidentified gender role.

But within those months, Alexa learned about the prophecy, well some of it. The Visions that Frost reveals to Alexa are disarrayed and hard to comprehend. But she discovered how Frost struggled through all the years to search for her, the Chosen One.

"I heard that many houses will visit the King's Landing once again. Are you somehow invited to this party?" Alexa's friend, Lorcus, asked her.

"Not that I am aware of. No one yet come at me, or perhaps I am really prohibited from that event. It is a small gathering for the queen's upcoming labour."

"That would be next month."

"I know, but you know the people behind my father's ear. They are proclaiming it is a boy, the next heir to the king." Alexa retorted as she began again manufacturing the sword.

"Don't they think it is time to alter the principle, that let the woman lead the kingdom on this day?" Lorcus asked curiously.

"I'm with you brother. Men know how to sit, drink, and lust for a woman, yet cannot lead their own people." Alexa raved.

"That's a little harsh, my friend."

"Really? So you see yourself like those fouled dogs? I see you as a great friend and a gentle one." Alexa cheered her mate.

"That was the first time you praise me, my lad. By the way, how's your relationship with your sister?"

Alexa heard that question when she recalled everything that the time she was with her sister. She can feel how they touched each other, also how they moan their names in secluded volume.

"The Princess taught me everything about... dragons." Well, there's more than that.

"Is it nice that you always bond with your sister?"

"It is, I feel that bond." Alexa smiled when she remember the sweet moments with her sister, it was like they were discreet lovers.

"How about the princess's friend. The one who came here a long time ago." Lorcus asked Alexa.

"Lady Hightower, I saw her too, she's very nice to me. When Rhaenyra is busy or her mother needs her, Alicent was there. She educated me also in reading and writing."

"Have you tried to ask her?"

"Ask what precisely?"

"Of course, getting married. If you want to start with the Targaryens, then just maybe, she is your best option." Alexa scoffed. "She looked at me like I'm her sister only."

"Supposedly, you're not going to marry that you love, it is an arranged proposal."

"I know, but it is a strange feeling that I married one of my friends." Alexa replied.

"It is not a bad notion, Alexa. Try it for yourself, maybe she's willing to help you, as a friend."

"I-I don't know. I'll think about her, the Lady Hightower is a very respectable woman."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Alexa and Lorcus were startled when someone or the Lady Hightower, herself, eavesdropped on their conversation.

"M'lady." Alexa's friend courtesy.

"I heard my name, were you two talking on my back?"

"No!" Both of them responded with dread. "It is because... Alexa admired you most." Lorcus found a nice diversion to change the subject, which is a success, Alicent was glimmering again.

"Ahm... Yes, I was. I mean I do. If you insist, may I ask why are you here?" Alexa gulped since she was blushing too.

"Yes, I'm here because the princess requested me to take you for a day from here. You are invited later in the gathering."

"I do? Well, I still have 5 more blades to make."

"I can do it." Lorcus interrupted. "No, you do not. The last time I checked, your work is unfinished or not properly fixed." Alexa halted him.

"But, Alexa, this is more important than making swords. And it is the queen's request too." Alicent called Alexa.

"The Queen. Is it some kind of a joke?"

"Not at all. When Rhaenyra and I came to her chambers, the princess convinced the queen to allow you to join the party this evening."

"That's... strange." "I agree my brother. Well, it's the queen, I should appreciate it. Make sure to forge them well." Alexa pointed with a warning to her friend.

"I will, do not worry about your work, you must be concerned about how will you deal with the queen later."

"Pray for me." Alexa sighed as she handed her hammer to Lorcus. Alexa proceeded together with Alicent to come back to the palace.

-//-

When the night is almost set, Alicent helped Alexa to prepare her dress code tonight, as usual, Rhaenyra chose her clothes for tonight's agenda.

Since afternoon, Alexa is still displeased when she visited Frost in her den earlier. That's what her dragon advised her.

"Here is your House Sigil." Alicent gave her a pin that symbolizes a Targaryen, a three-headed dragon.

"I'm not a true-born Targaryen."

"The princess insisted. I think you should too, you're still related to the King and the Princess." Alicent convinced Alexa.

"Alright, then I guess you should help me to put it on. I do not know how to." Alexa smiled as she stood up and face Alicent.

Carefully, Alicent pinned the Targaryen Sigil to Alexa's nice cloth while Alexa noticed Alicent shaking. "Are you fine, M'Lady?"

"I-It's my first time doing it, my mother said that usually, it's a dresser or a wife's job to do these things."

"Forgive me if you're doing these things to me."

"Don't be. I-I like it."

"Do you like me?" Alexa teased and the young Hightower blushed once again.

"W-What?"

"Alicent, do you recall one time when I told you about my father's plan for me?" She nodded. "And yer, I still haven't found any of one. I'm not saying that I am very eager to start and live here, there is one place in here which is very important for me to attend."

"W-What are you proposing, Alexa?"

"I was thinking, as a friend," Alexa hold Alicent's hand while towering over her. "Do you know someone willing for an arranged marriage? I mean, we're just going to knot and that's it. Nothing more, nothing less."

Alicent was surprised that thought Alexa might ask her to be her partner, but disappointment arrived.

"I-I'll try to ask them."

"Pardon me. I shouldn't ask you that. It sounds stupid and impatient of me. You may think that I'm taking your advantage as a very novel house name."

"No! Of course not! I am relatively willing to help you." Alicent reverted as she holds Alexa.

"It is my punishment, Alicent. The punishment that my father committed was Adultery. His luck was never shared with me, I was his curse. Half man, half human. What could be worst?"

Alicent gradually cupped Alexa's face to lighten her up. "I do not see you as you see yourself. I do not speculate what others talk about you. We may have a short time to know each other, but I do believe you have a good heart and honourable gentlewoman."

Alexa's cheeks went warm and red as she appreciates Alicent's compliment.

"Are you ready- Alicent?" The two women broke each other when someone entered their room, and it was none other than the Princess.

"R-Rhaenyra."

"Your grace." Alexa bent to her sister, to hide her blushes.

"The party will start any moment. I came here to check on Alexa, but I guess she's very well accompanied by you."

Alexa and Alicent looked at each other when the tone of the princess suddenly changed. "Do you have a moment please?" Rhaenyra asked.

"Yes."

"Not you, Alexa. I'm talking about my friend. You may proceed to the hallway. Father is waiting for you."

Alexa gulped and was frightened when Rhaenyra was being mean to her. "Forgive me, your grace. I should go now."

Alexa knew it is not the best moment to tease her sister since she was furious based on her blue eyes. Instead, she follows the princess's order and left the two ladies.