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1. to essos and back by cherrykirsch

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   23 May 2023

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Criston Cole/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen & Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Criston Cole
   • Harrold Westerling
   • Original Essosi Character(s)
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Aegon II Targaryen
   • Visenya Targaryen (Daughter of Rhaenyra)
   • For Want of a Nail
   • Escape
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Free Cities of Essos (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Running Away
   • Partners to Lovers
   • Betrayal
   • Inspired by House of the Dragon (TV)
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen-centric
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Implied Sexual Content
   • Disguise
   • Marriage of Convenience
   • Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence
   • Emotional Manipulation
   • Misogyny
   • Heavy Angst
   • Lies
   • Pregnancy
   • Childbirth
   • Childhood Trauma
   • Female Friendship
   • Women Being Awesome
   • Domestic Violence
   • Game of Thrones-Typical Violence
   • Manipulation
   • Daemon Targaryen Loves Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Emotional/Psychological Abuse
   • Kidnapping
   • Doomed Relationship
   • No happy endings
   • Criston/Rhaenyra Isn’t Endgame
   • Returning Home
   • The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
   • Victim Blaming
   • Viserys Is A Good Dad (To Rhaenyra)
   • Reunions
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide
   • Protective Daemon Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen is Bad at Feelings
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen Needs a Hug

   Summary

   What…” She begins through gasps and fat tears, “What happened? Where are we?”

   Criston brushes strands of damp hair from her face and tucks them behind her ears. “We are on a ship.” Criston exhales slowly and then continues, “King’s Landing was attacked, Princess.” He says, his voice barely above a whisper, and her stomach twists; for a moment she is afraid she may be sick again.

   (or, Rhaenyra has fled with Criston, though not everything is as it seems.)

   Language:

   English

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