The Silent Bell Knight
Baelor Targaryen x FemaleKnight! OC
Summary:
She knew him in their youth, and in their differing wars since. Paths twisted as sure as the locks hidden beneath helms, lost love masked as sure as it were coated in plated armours. Forgetting the Prince had become easy enough in the years since; easier when a tilt provided a warming pocket of coin. A melee dry lodgings. Even dealing with her own ghosts gave a well worn distraction.
The Tourney at Ashford was the lover she sought, the brutality of the lords a lasting embrace. One that could fade a curse with a kiss of steel, to allow the Silent Bell Knight to finally step into their own— granted, there was no other giving halt.
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Tags: female mystery knight, past established friendship, ~ romantic relationship~, oc is a bastard of the Red Mountains, Tourney at Ashford, elements of ptsd [post war], she meets almost everyone, will definitely add more
Author’s Note:
So this turned into a bit of a medieval tale. I sat on it for a couple months, with many a rewrite and brainstorm had. Then I drank too much tequila and posted about it…and here we are.
The relationships with people from Dorne/the attitudes towards Baelor’s resemblance to his mother’s side definitely intrigued me to eventually write this. Also a female knight + societal expectations/hurdles? Mhm.
First chapter is sort of a set up of where everything is, then we are well on our way (I hope the proofreads worked if not I am sorry). I also used elements of an old folk song so if it’s familiar to anyone, there it is. Shout out pinterest for the images.
Chapter One
