(Vaelor's POV)
"I don't want you to break her heart." Alyssa said seriously, "Vaelor, the two of you are young. And I understand that you are currently in a bad place. I care about you, Vaelor. I know that what you are going through is terrible.....but...you are strong. You are strong, Vaelor. I know that you will pull through....."
We were at Dragonstone, the dragons were feeding as Aemon was with Daella inside the castle. I was atop the Dragonmont, looking over at the sea, thinking of what Daella had told me earlier. My elder sister approached me and decided to tell me this.
I looked at her, saying nothing as she had a frown on her face.
"You are strong." She repeated, "But Daella.....she needs someone to help her be strong. I love my little sister deeply, you have no idea. She is a gentle person, Vaelor. And I don't want anyone else to be with her....I want you to be hers because I know that you are the person who is perfect for her."
"Alyssa." I started, "All of this.....you want Daella and I to be together?"
She sighed, "I only want someone to protect my sister." She said, "And I know you do too. You love her, Vaelor. I can tell."
"She is my sister." I told her, "Of course I love her."
"She confessed to you, didn't she?" Alyssa asked me
I nodded, "Aye, she did."
"Don't break her heart." She told me softly, "Please."
"Alyssa." I said as I looked down, "All of this.....I don't think it is appropriate. After what happened, I don't know if I should move on so easily."
"It doesn't matter." She said, "What matters is what you feel, Vaelor. You shouldn't care about what it looks like to others. I know that you want to show respect to House Tyrell and that you wish to honor Lady Ellyn's memory, but you cannot be stuck on it for so long. You eventually have to move on. And if it seems like I am a bad person in telling you this, then so be it! I only want what is best for my precious siblings, including you. Vaelor...."
She grabbed my hand and gave me a slight smile, her finger rubbing the top of my hand.
"Hm." I said
"I love you, you are my brother." she said, "You may hate me for pushing this upon you. I-"
"I care for her." I cut her off, "No...."
She frowned, "No?"
I looked to the side, "I do love her." I told her, "I love her, Alyssa. But....."
"But what?" She asked
"I don't know." I said as I looked up, "I don't know what is holding me back. I.....I do care for her. I love her. She's.....Alyssa, I don't want anyone with her.....I.....but...I just...."
She pulled me into a hug, "My sweet brother..." She said softly, "Lady Ellyn would have wanted you to move on. She was a gentle soul, that woman. I know that I didn't approve of it, your betrothal to her...But I would have eventually accepted her."
"Alyssa...." I said as my face was in her chest, "What should I do?"
"You should follow your heart." She told me, "Forget my words, do as your heart says. What do you want to do, Vaelor?"
"I want..." I said softly, "I....want...."
*****************
"Eh?" Daella said softly as her cheeks flushed, "You.....what....?"
I offered her my hand, "I wish to hold hands." I told her with a smile, "Daella...."
"B-But why?" She said softly as she raised her hands closer to her chest, "Did something happen?"
I smiled, "Nothing happened, sister." I told her, "Do you not want to hold hands?"
She blushed more, "I...." She said softly, "I do...."
"Then...." I said, "Take my hand."
She reached for my hand gently, I could feel her trembling as her fingers interlocked with mine. It was so soft, her hand. I couldn't help but take in the feeling of her skin against mine as we held hands, it was quite a nice feeling.
She looked down, her entire face red as she had her left hand on her mouth, "V-Vaelor...." She said softly, "This....."
I lifted her hand, kissing it, "Daella..." I said, "You are my beloved."
She looked at me, "Eh???"
"You heard me." I smiled, "I don't want anyone else, Daella. It may be wrong, it may be inappropriate. But the truth is that I want you. I don't care how long it takes or what everyone else will think, but I want you. You are kind, gentle, and very beautiful. You are my Little Flower, Daella. Nobody else in the Realm will match your innocence and your beauty.....I will wait until you bloom, Daella.....until you are the Flower that catches everyone's attention."
"Vaelor...." A tear formed in her eye, "Y-You mean it?"
"I mean it." I said as I rubbed her hand, "I love you."
She blinked, "Vaelor...." her lips quivered, "Y-You love me....?"
I pulled her into a hug, "Yes." I told her, "I do, Daella.....I am sorry.....I am sorry for making you wait this long...."
She melted into my embrace, her body trembling as she sniffed, "I....why do I feel so happy...?"
"I am sorry that you feel guilty, Daella." I told her, "It was never a sin to love me. Do you understand that? Because if it were a sin to love, we'd both be sinners, Daella."
"Vaelor..." She sobbed, "Y-You're making me so happy.....!"
I hugged her more, "Daella...." I said, "One day, I promise you.....one day, we'll be married. And I will make you happy, I give you my word."
I pulled away, seeing as tears were flowing down her face as she sniffed, some locks of her hair got on her face.
"I love you so much...." She cried, "I really do...."
I moved some of the hair out of her face, "I love you as well, Daella...." I smiled, "My beloved flower...."
I leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.
Her eyes widened as I pulled back; she was completely shocked that I kissed her. Her face got completely red, and she pulled away and covered her face with both hands, completely embarrassed.
"S-Stop it!" She sniffed, "I'm not done crying....."
I grabbed her hand and pulled it away from her face, "Let us go, Daella." I said with a smile,
"Let us return home."