Red Keep
Pov Rhaenyra
I walked through the corridors of the Tower of Maegor with my twin, we returned from the forest of the gods, and spending time with him made me forget everything, it was just him and me. When I found out about the death of my mother was still in the tournament, I should have realized that something was happening when my brother and father left the place. Fue Otto who came to pick me up to return to the fortress.
- Princess, I need you to return to the fortress, your father orders it. - He looks at me with a grimace and turns to Alicent "You too Alicent"
As we move through the city in the carriage, I imagine thousands of terrible scenarios, I feel how I begin to lack air and I breathe with difficulty. Alicent notices and comes to my side and hugs me. When we get to the fortress I shoot out of the carriage, run to my mother's room, open the doors and there she is on the bed covered with a white sheet.
I stagger backward, my breath is cut off, I feel my heart fracture into thousands of pieces. Alicent grabs me from behind so that I do not fall, I do not know how much has happened, but my vision begins to blur and I fall faint.
I woke up and started crying in my room, I didn't want to believe it, but the image of her dead in bed appeared in my mind, I don't know if it had happened, but I fell asleep, I woke up again when I felt caresses in my hair, I opened my eyes and Baelon was lying next to me.
I come out of my thoughts when Baelon touches my arm, at the door of my room was our uncle Daemon
- Uncle Daemon" I call out to him.
My favorite nephews finally deigned to show up, I've been waiting for a long time, I need to talk to you two" He ends with one of his smiles.
- What do you need from us uncle? " Baelon responds with his expressionless face
- As you well know a war is forming between the Triarchy and the crown, they have been attacking the Velaryon ships that cross the stone steps. Lord Corlys has been telling your father, but he hasn't done anything, ultimately Corlys asked me to help so he could convince my "dear brother", but he hasn't paid attention to me either." He ends with a mocking face, but continues "I want you two to talk to him and convince him to send soldiers and supplies." We were silent. I look sideways at my brother and he frowns as he looks at our uncle, I don't know what's going through his mind.
- First of all, uncle don't forget your place, I'm the crown prince not one of your dogs, I was thinking of talking to him about the situation" Baelon exclaims, trying to hide his irritation, but I know him well and I know that what our uncle said bothered him.
- But just look, my dear little nephew if he has guts, I thought you were just as weak as your father" Daemon says, the anger in his eyes is evident, he didn't like anything that they have despised him in that way.
Baelon gets angry and walks towards our uncle, they face each other, and they are the same height.
-You want to see if I have guts, don't disrespect me, I'm not like the court fools who are afraid of you, Daemon, don't forget yourself. "Baelon speaks quietly.
I walk towards them before this gets any worse, I grab Baelon's hand and pull him back.
- Both of you stop. I think it's fine Uncle, I think it's a shame that the crown is not doing anything, it makes us look weak. – I speak to change the subject, Baelon stays by my side, I can see how his body is rigid.
Uncle Daemon is a complicated person, he is a second son, he was forced to marry a woman he hates. When my father was appointed king, he was believed to be the heir until my father had a son, when we were born he lost his position as heir but was given a seat on the privy council where he was appointed Commander of the city guard, prospered for two years, gained an obscure reputation for frequenting brothels and taverns every night, It was where he met a whore named Mysaria, he left her pregnant and without anyone knowing he stole an egg for his bastard son and went to live in Dragonstone with the whore, my father went crazy when he received a letter from his brother informing him that he was going to make Mysaria his second wife and that they were expecting a child and that is why he had claimed a dragon egg.
My father demanded that Daemon return the egg and return to his wife, Rhea Royce, in the Arryn Valley, Daemon sent his whore to Lys but on the trip, he lost the baby, Daemon enraged returned to court and met with my father, the room no one knew they spoke, but screams were heard and Daemon came out angry and flying his dragon back with his wife to the Valley.
After that the years passed and gossip continued to be heard about how Daemon spent every night with whores, killing men when he was drunk
I stop thinking about our uncle when I hear him speak
-Well, nephews, it was a pleasure to see you, my condolences to her mother, she was a noble woman, she did not deserve that ending. She tells us, she turns and disappears from our sight.
I turn to Baelon and watch him look the way our uncle left.
-You don't have to fall for his games, you know how he is" I reprimand him
- I know sister, but you can't talk to us as if we were servants to order, I admire our uncle sister a lot, but it makes me want to kill him. "Baelon tells me as he lets out a sigh.
- I understand Baelon, you two are very similar that's why you clash a lot. You have to learn to control your emotions brother. "I rebuke you.
- Okay Rhaenyra, I'll try." He tells me.
- Very well well little brother, good night I'm going to sleep" I say.
He watches me for a moment, comes close to my ear, and whispers.
- Better that you sleep with me, I'll wait for you in my chambers, come through the tunnels, and I'll wait for you. - I feel her breath on my neck, shivers run down my back, my skin heats up.
- Okay brother. - I stutter.
I go into my room, close the door and let out a sigh, I don't know how long we are going to continue this game, we both feel attracted to each other. grab a white nightgown and put it on, I let go of my hair and go to the side of my bed I press the wall with my palm, the door opens and I go down the stairs I take a few steps and I reach door of Baelon I open it and I advance towards the bed where he is lying, I realize he's asleep I lie down next to him and sleep invades me.