Chapter 115 - Dragonstone Island (IV)
"I want to see who will dare refuse my orders." - Queen Daenerys I Targaryen, after sending ravens to all the Noble Houses of Blackwater Bay.
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Looking at the black throne, which seemed to protrude from the ground, Daenerys walked with her head held high and sat down. She observed the throne room, filled with Sardaukar, with an amused look. She could see that everyone was protecting her zealously, even gently.
Her lilac eyes fell on her cousin, little Shireen Baratheon. Honestly, there was no indication that they were related. Pretty? Although Daenerys didn't want to criticize her, she definitely didn't think she was pretty, but her innocent blue eyes made her look adorable.
"Hello, cousin." Daenerys ignored Selyse and greeted Shireen with a sweet, gentle smile.
"Hello, Queen Daenerys." Unlike Daenerys, who could call her casually, Shireen knew she couldn't do the same. Her mother had taught her to be respectful to royalty.
"You two needn't worry. Your safety will not be violated and, unlike my cousin, your father, I will not kill my relatives." Perhaps noticing that they were both still slightly tense with so many soldiers around, Daenerys spoke in a comfortable, unhurried tone.
The feeling of conquest in her heart made her extremely satisfied and full of vanity for having taken Dragonstone so easily. Even if reinforcements arrived from King's Landing, she was confident of holding the ancestral castle of House Targaryen until Aenar arrived with Caraxes.
Selyse's body relaxed at Daenerys' words and, although she didn't want to, she felt it appropriate to call Robert a kinslayer. After all, Robert and Rhaegar were very close cousins. Robert's own father, Lord Steffon Baratheon, had been a close friend of Aerys II.
"Thank you for your kindness, Queen." Selyse bowed and ordered Shireen to do the same. Even though they had become hostages, she could see that Daenerys was keeping her promise not to hurt them.
Daenerys nodded and spoke with a regal tone, worthy of a queen.