Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen, cousins.
One is an infamous delinquent known for his fighting skill. One is a top student at her school who helps her dad with his job as a bartender whenever she can.
On the surface, it would seem that they have nothing in common and constantly at odds with one another.
But do they truly hate each other, or is there more to their relationship than meets the eye?
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.
Stepping into the dimly lit bar, Rhaenyra found herself enveloped in the soft melodies of jazz, while the mingling scent of liquor and cigarettes filled her senses. She approached the counter and swiftly ordered a whiskey – downing it in one bold gulp – her gaze scanning the room in search of her uncle. Eventually, she spotted him at a corner table, surrounded by a group of friends, smoke wafting around them as they played cards and laughed boisterously. Summoning her courage, Rhaenyra strode resolutely toward the table, her voice barely above a whisper as she called out his name. Daemon glanced up briefly, his penetrating gaze meeting Rhaenyra’s eyes. He studied her for a moment, his expression inscrutable. He is surrounded by bitter, weary men whose leering stares she defiantly disregarded. Be brave, she silently reassured herself. This is for Laena. “Rhaenyra,” he finally acknowledged. “I-I need to speak to you... alone,” she stammered. Amidst the clamor of raucous laughter that erupted around her, accompanied by crude and unsettling remarks, a chilling and sharp glance from her uncle silenced the room in an instant. “It’s about Laena,” she continued. Daemon raised an eyebrow as his friends at the table resumed their game. He hesitated for a moment, then let out an exasperated huff. “I haven’t seen her since your high school days,” he said, tossing a card from his deck. “Go home.” Suppressing a surge of fury, Rhaenyra knew she couldn’t afford to back down. The authorities hadn’t taken Laena’s disappearance seriously enough. Time was of the essence, yet she also understood her uncle’s stubborn nature, as far back as she could remember. Determined to make him grasp the gravity of the situation, she persisted. “She’s missing. Please, just give me five minutes.” Finally, Daemon set his cards down, and the room grew momentarily quieter as his friends paused in anticipation. He took a long drag from his cigarette, exhaling a cloud of smoke, before fully redirecting his attention to Rhaenyra. “You always know how to spoil a good time, don’t you?” he muttered, his voice tinged with frustration. “Fine, let’s step outside. We’ll talk.”
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.
