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The Fallen AU

Demons are rebel angels who defied their Creator for love of humanity and for their rebellion were cast into the Abyss, a prison hidden deep beneath the lands of the dead. Over the millennia, the angels have been twisted by their suffering.

But soon, cracks have appeared in the walls of the Abyss – cracks small enough to allow the smallest and weakest of the demons to escape – making their way back to the material realm.

One such demon possessed the body of a comatose Daemon Targaryen, gaining his memories – which helped shut out the memories of the Abyss – restoring the demon to some semblance of sanity.

At first, the demon wants nothing but for the destruction of everything that is Creation out of revenge for God and his angels. But when he gets to know his host’s niece, Rhaenyra, everything changes.

Horror AU

Daemon is a struggling author who writes horror novels and contributes to an occult-themed magazines. He has a live-in assistant, his niece Rhaenyra, who helps him with research and housework. She respects Daemon a great deal, but sometimes scolds him for his laziness.

After his friend and colleague Harwin mysteriously vanishes, Daemon and Rhaenyra embark on an investigation that leads them to the old Dragonstone castle, determined to uncover what happened to him.

Their investigation through the foreboding halls of Dragonstone is fraught with unexpected twists and turns. They uncover disturbing secrets about the castle’s history as well as their own family’s dark past. This search leads them to encounter a number of powerful ghostly entities. Drawing upon their knowledge of the occult, they were able to put these restless spirits to rest. However, Rhaenyra proves susceptible to the malevolent influence of the ghosts, leaving her dangerously vulnerable as a result.

Fortunately, they manage to escape the place alive, despite the harrowing ordeal.

Following Daemon’s repeated efforts to save her from harm, her feelings towards him begin to change. Though she had been content with the ambiguous nature of their relationship up to this point, she now finds herself entertaining the possibility of a more romantic relationship with him.

Laena goes missing while hunting down Rhaenyra’s stalker, prompting Rhaenyra to take matters into her own hands. In her quest to find her friend, her first step is to seek out her uncle, Daemon Targaryen, who had just been released from prison.

Another Daemyra still. Thank you, HBO Max Spain. 🥰😭

From the moment he brought Rhaenyra to his home, she kept her distance and showed coldness towards him. The first few weeks proved challenging, as he made countless unsuccessful attempts to engage her in conversation, only to have her consistently evade him. Her continuous rejection made him doubt his approach, questioning if he had erred in some way.

But thus far, his loyal servants consistently reassured him that he had done nothing wrong, and had been fulfilling his role as her ward admirably.

Then does she simply fear the company of a strange man? Nonetheless, if that were truly the case, he cannot blame her for feeling that way.

In light of all the tragedy the girl had gone through, it was appropriate to afford her some privacy. Furthermore, he thought it might be a good idea to ask Robert to accompany Rhaenyra tomorrow and give her a tour of the estate – particularly the gardens – in hopes of brightening her mood.

Upon reaching her room, Rhaenyra swiftly closed and locked the door, the sound of the latch clicking into place echoing in the silence. As she leaned against it, the coolness of the wood against her back provided a calming touch. A soft sigh of relief escaped her lips, releasing the tension that had been building within her. With a shaky hand pressed against her racing heart, she could feel the rapid thumping reverberate through her fingertips.

She silently prayed that Daemon hadn’t caught on to the unmistakable flush that crept up her cheeks whenever their eyes met. Rhaenyra couldn’t fathom why it happened, this unexplainable reaction to his mere presence, but it did, like an enchantment she could not resist. She hoped, with every fiber of her being, that he wouldn’t misinterpret her subtle avoidance as indifference.

AU where Daemon is a vampire and adopted Rhaenyra, who is descended from a family of alchemists and witches.

HBO Max Nordic did it again. 🥰

Where can I find this??? 👀

Whew! So much chemistry behind the camera. 🔥🫠

Emotions are a luxury.

Rhaenyra is merely a tool.

As if trying to convince himself, Daemon repeated those words over and over again like a mantra in his head.

After returning to King’s Landing from his exile, his sole motivation was to gain his brother’s favor. He hoped that doing so would allow him to take revenge on him for banishing him and then handing the throne over to his daughter.

Their father, the Spring Prince, had always emphasized the importance of family loyalty. However, despite his teachings, Viserys had repeatedly cast his brother aside like an unwanted dog in favor of a deceitful Hand.

No more.

Viserys doesn’t deserve such loyalty from him.

Yet Daemon finds it puzzling, though, that he still goes out of his way to save his dearest niece from a band of assassins who were sent to kill them both. After all, he couldn’t care less about the girl – she stole what was meant to be his.

Although he was able to kill five of them – which seemed like an easy feat for someone of his capabilities – he was unable to take down the sixth. Fortunately, Rhaenyra was able to finish off the assailant with her dagger.

Covered in blood, they walked back to the camp, much to the horror of everyone present. As was customary, the king and his Hand were quick to cast suspicion on him. However, to his surprise, Rhaenyra stepped forward to defend him and revealed the truth of what had occurred.

With a snarl, Daemon spat out, “Don’t think that I owe you.”

In response, she calmly replied, “I didn’t think so.”

Following the loss of his wife and son, King Viserys made an unprecedented decision. He declared his only child Princess Rhaenyra as his rightful heir and granted her the title of Princess of Dragonstone, disregarding the precedents established by King Jaehaerys and the Great Council in 101.

As the ceremony proceeded, the doors of the Great Hall suddenly opened and the Kingsguard announced the arrival of Prince Daemon, her uncle, whom she had never met before.

With a slow, purposeful gait, he approaches her, his gaze cold and dark. He stops only inches away, scrutinizing her with intensity.

Although she had heard of him, it wasn’t from her parents. Ser Otto often spoke of him in a derogatory manner during the small council meetings, referring to him as “the Second Maegor.”

Or worse.

However, she finds it surprising that the Hand of the King has fallen deadly silent since her uncle’s arrival, especially considering he was always the most outspoken member of the council.

Even with his piercing gaze fixed on her, Rhaenyra remained calm and composed. She refused to give in to fear or any outward signs of weakness. She was a dragon, after all, and she would not back down from anyone – not even him.

She met his gaze head-on.

As Rhaenyra looked up at him, his smile seemed cold and unwelcoming. She couldn’t help but feel a shiver run down her spine. His gaze then shifted from her to her father, who was standing behind her.

The room was filled with an unrelenting tension and an eerie silence that seemed to stretch on for an eternity. Suddenly, to everyone’s surprise, Daemon unsheathed his sword, Dark Sister, and knelt.

“I, Daemon, of House Targaryen, promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Princess Rhaenyra. I pledge fealty to them and shall defend them against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.”

Or: Rhaenyra has never met Daemon until he returns home to King’s Landing after years of exile in Essos.