Sneak peek of next chapter of KBF~KBS — TEAM GREEN

So, let's analyze the roots of Team Green in my new story, Kissed by Fire ~ Kissed by Steel (a time travel fic in which Sansa gets transported back at the time of the Dance of Dragons, a couple of years prior Viserys' death, ft. Firesteel — Sansa/Aemond — Sansa & Helaena friendship, etcetera).

As things stand during the Battle of Winterfell, Sansa Stark, lady of Winterfell has been wounded to death in the Godswood and somehow got transported back in time to 126 AC, barely a couple of years before the beginning of the Dance of Dragons, where she has been found by ser Criston Cole and prince Aemond Targaryen starving, almost frozen to death and mortally wounded outside the gates of the Red Keep).

Since the Dance will explode anyway, I'm giving you a resume of the main players by what you already know (keeping out important bits of the fanfic's plot so that it doesn't get too spoilerish)

The Greens

Opposed to the succession to the Iron throne of princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her natural born sons. The main players of this factions were (with quotes from the next chapter, chapter 4):

Otto Hightower, lord Hand of the King

Grandfather of king Aegon II, queen Helaena and princes Aemond and Daeron Targaryen; he defended strenuously his grandson's claim to the Iron throne as opposed to princess Rhaenyra's.

“Jaehaerys needs to be prepared, sweet one,” he said, his tone carelessly gentle, as he made to touch princess Helaena's hand, but the girl squirmed away, almost violently, from his touch “or he'll be defenseless and we'll have you to thank for it”

The Lord Hand, Otto Hightower, as depicted in a painting still hanging in Oldtown, circa 125 AC.

2. Alicent of House Hightower, Queen Dowager of the Seven Kingdoms.

Mother of king Aegon II, queen Helaena and princes Aemond and Daeron Targaryen; she was the heart and moral compass of the Greens.

“My love,” queen Alicent tried, her voice was sweet and filled with that motherly love Sansa could scarcely remember “let me help you...” yet princess Helaena avoided her touch, consistently ignoring her, by continuing to stitch a red and black spider with eyes as yellow as grain and pupil-less.

Queen Alicent of House Hightower, Queen Dowager of the Seven Kingdoms, as depicted in a painting still decorating the hall of Oldtown; circa 124 AC.

3. King Aegon II of House Targaryen, “rightful” king of the Andals, Rhoynar and First Men.

Firstborn son born from king Viserys II's second marriage with lady Alicent of House Hightower, first son of king Viserys to survive to adulthood, eldest trueborn son of the king.

“Helaena has found an intriguing playmate,” he said, arching a brow and scoffing “who knows maybe she'd willing to be m'playmate as well”

King Aegon, second of his name, king of the Rhoynar, Andals and First Men, Lord Protector of the Realm; as depicted in the painting sent to several lords to inform them of his ascension and remind them of his “right to rule”, wearing all the symbols of legitimacy (the crown of the Conqueror, the ruling chain and depicted inside the Great Sept), circa 129 AC.

4. Helaena of House Targaryen, queen consort of the Seven Kingdoms

Sister-wife to king Aegon II, she was a dragon rider and a dreamer of House Targaryen. Heavily misunderstood, but not for that less loved by her family. Mother of Jaehaerys, Jaehaera and Maelor Targaryen.

“Nine flames of white meet one flame of green,” she lulled as she stroked mindlessly her son's cheek as she rocked him back and forth of the swinging ironwood chair “the fourth ring from the tail rises up, and on and on it goes, its spikes drip blood on whitefield of roses blue”

Queen Helaena Targaryen, sister-queen to Aegon II Targaryen, as depicted in a painting still hanging in Kings Landing; 129 AC.

5. Aemond One-Eye Targaryen, prince of the Seven Kingdoms

Second son born of the marriage between king Viserys II and his second wife, queen Alicent Hightower. Rider of Vhagar, queen of all dragons.

“I may lack one eye, but I lack of no wit. Do not test my patience,”

Prince Aemond One Eye of House Targaryen, as depicted in 128AC; the painting was to be sent to many noble Houses, as his hand was yet free to be given in promise of marriage to help his brother's cause. [The painting never left Kings Landing] It was the prince's choice that his eyepatch was to be on first line, but his scar as hidden as possible to not scare the ladies of the kingdom.

6. Ned Rivers, the Lady Ned, the Lady in Grey, Lady Bat

Also known as the Needle of the Greens, no one knows whence she comes, save that her origins somehow connect her to the Riverlands and perhaps to a small House of landed knights who have not yet distinguished themselves (House Whent); whose banner depicts several bats.

“In my name,” she said almost softly to Jaehaera as the girl looked up at her “my father and my mother are wed”

The Lady Bat, as depicted in the first moons of 130AC, some say by her lover, some say by some unnamed painter who got his eyes' cut out for having dared to presume to capture her beauty on oil and canvas.

6. Guest star, Daeron of House Targaryen, prince of the Seven Kingdoms

Third son of king Viserys and queen Alicent Hightower. Currently squiring in Oldtown.

“My brother, Daeron,” she said “I miss him, he always make me laugh. And can charm anyone, he's a sweet boy. Everyone loves him” somehow that reminded her of Bran.

Daeron the Daring, prince of the Seven Kingdoms, in a painting still hanging in Oldtown, next to his mother and grandfather's; as depicted aged 16.

To come soon the Blacks (queen Rhaenyra Targaryen “rightful” queen, consort Daemon Targaryen, princes Jacaerys and Lucerys Velaryon; lady Baela and Rhaena Targaryen, princess Rhaenys Targaryen and lord Corlys Velaryon).

Also, yes, I know that the first mention of the Whents is during the reign of Maekar, yet, that is the first recorded mention and as House Lothston has to come from somewhere, the same goes for House Whent. So I have them mostly unknown little House of hedge knights of the Riverlands. It is fitting since Sansa's grandmother was Minisa Whent (whose banner spots several bats) and Sansa herself is said to have killed Joff with a spell grown bat-like wings and flown away.

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