What Dreams May Come [LA 5, Tremaine Pavilions]

[Alicent Feyther]

Alicent paused for a long moment before finally saying, "They're true dreams." Another moment and she explained, "That's why I thought Leana the handmaiden had been killed by someone. I had a dream from her perspective, where she was falling from a high place and there was a dark figure above her." As she continued, she turned a little more red. "Last night I dreamed of the arrival of the Tyrell contingent, but especially... I dreamt of a white horse with golden flowers woven into its mane. I couldn't tell who was on it, but the horse was clear, and I was wearing a crown of golden roses." She looked over at Kylie. "And as I'm sure you know, the name of Ser Lorent's holding is 'Rosecrown'." Her lips pressed together. "I haven't found out what it means yet, but the final part of the dream was a cloud of ravens flying over, and the old saying... dark wings, dark words."

She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. It was nice to have been able to say it to someone, even if she sounded crazy. She looked down into the cup in her hands.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Ah, so her suspicion that Alicent had known more about the murder was not unfounded then, Mari noted. "I... can't say I am an expert on these matters, Alicent, but... I believe you are being honest in your words. Has... has this sort of thing happened before, before you arrived here, or is it something new?"

[Alicent Feyther]

She nodded a little bit. "Never this strong, but there were little things. Like... once a deer showed up in a dream about something else, and the hunters brought one back a couple of days later."

[Kylie Redwyne]

Kylie sat and pondered before answering. "I am not an expert either. But you have nothing to fear, Alicent." Kylie leaned forward and put her hand on her friend's for comfort and emphasis. It was clear she was worried about even being believed. "Claryssa has often spoke of people with different abilities in Braavos. Such things are considered gifts. I'm certain she'd be happy to talk to you about them as well."

She smiled gently. "Do you have any thoughts as to why they would be happening now? Have you been more anxious, for instance?"

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari was curious too as to why they would be happening now.

"Maybe something of importance is about to happen, if the dreams are stronger?" she suggested the first thought that came to her.

[Alicent Feyther]

She shook her head. "Nothing like that.. I'm not sure if there's anything important. I really don't know."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"A death can be important... especially since I do not think it was an accident," Mari frowned, "it could be apart of something more afoot. Or the first incident that could start a chain of reactions."

[Kylie Redwyne]

Kylie took a sip of the wine. "Sometimes our bodies react to things before we do. Like the strange sensation of your hair raising on your neck when you feel fear. Maybe your dreams are like that? Coming to you as a reaction to something as yet unknown?"

[Alicent Feyther]

She nodded thoughtfully. "I can see that... Either idea, really." She shook her head and sighed. "I guess there's not much point theorizing... Whatever it is will probably be apparent eventually. Or it won't and I'll just have weird dreams forever. I guess I wanted to get it off my chest more than anything."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

The Tremaine nodded. "I can understand that. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about this, Alicent."