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In another time, in another universe, maybe in another reality, maybe, just maybe; things would have been different. Things would have ended different and Alicent Hightower would have been able to take her destiny, herself, and be the owner of her actions. But in a word where they taught you how to be obedient and be there only when others think you are needed, Alicent Hightower found herself, lost in her thoughts and thinking what could have been If she had positioned herself against her father when she needed to; and wouldn’t let herself lose in his poison.
Maybe, just maybe then, things between her and Rhaenyra could have been different, because she wished It could have been different.
In her bed, Alicent knew her time was coming. She knew death was coming for her and she would be finally able to reunite herself with her children. Beautiful and young souls that left the world so early. She could say hello again to those who left, and those who she wished never left, like Rhaenyra.
“Rhaenyra” she whispered looking at the sky.
A sky full of starts, like those that she saw so many times while she and Rhaenyra sleep on her bed. Starts that told futures that never came and Alicent always knew it was just Rhaenyra telling her stories. Moments that now, seemed so far gone as the Death was coming for her.
“Alicent” her voice sounded like an angel.
But when Alicent Hightower looked, it was like a miracle. Rhaenyra Targaryen was there with her. With her long silver hair and the same smile that Alicent took away the moment her father made her marry her bestfriend’s father.
“Rhaenyra… I’m so sorry” it was the first thing that came to her mind “I’m so sorry” Alicent wanted her to be angry, to be mad with her.
But she wasn’t. Rhaenyra smiled at her and walking to her bed, she sat by her side. Both looked at each other and suddenly, Alicent felt young again. A sweet smile in her lips as she felt the hand of Rhaenyra on hers.
“Don’t be sorry. What happened…happened…”
“But because of me” Alicent always knew it was her fault and she knew if it wasn’t because how coward she was, things would have been different “… I shouldn’t let my father use me… I broke your heart”.
“I know”
“And you are not mad about it?” she asked, feeling the guilty all over again.
“Should I be?” Rhaenyra smiled with a sad look on her face.
“You should” Alicent insisted “Things would have been different and I wouldn’t have lose what made me happy…” she replied, confessing finally “Because the only time I was happy, it was with you”
“Me too…” Rhaenyra replied “But we can’t change the past…”
“But what if I wanted?” Alicent insisted, taking Rhaenyra’s hands and putting a gentle kiss in them “What if I wanted to bring you back? With me… I miss you”
“I missed you too…” with a sweet smile, Rhaenyra continued “That’s why I’m here. For you. Now we can be together as much as you want, my dear Alicent” only with that and Alicent felt warm In her heart “We will ride Syrax as I told you. We will search for the highest mountain in the world and we will eat cake without worrying about anything".
“Just like the old times” Alicent smiled.
“Just like the old time… when it was me and you”with her hand on her cheek, Alicent felt her touch and with full emotions, a tear dropped “We will live the time again… a time where should have told you everything… how I loved you”
Alicent finally felt it. A sweet smile that made her body felt young and not only felt, but seen young. Because when Alicent opened her eyes, she saw herself young again, as those times she spent with Rhaenyra in the garden’s of the palace. She felt young again and that was when Rhaenyra knew it was time.
Standing, she helped Alicent to stand up. Her body stroumble, because it has been ages since she did. But when she finally did, it was because Rhaenyra was helping her. And then, standing in front of each other, Alicent took the chance and putting her hand over Rhaenyra, she leaned for a kiss on her lips. A kiss that felt like the keys to salvation, to paradise. Because even after death, all Alicent wanted in life, was be with the only person that made her feel special, be human again: Rhaenyra. And now both were dead, maybe then they could have the chance.