74. Long Live

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Avalon waited for someone to say no. stop. This is not right. A queen cannot rule alone. But no one did. The council was in agreement, they had agreed a long time ago that Avalon would make a good heir and queen when Viserys passed. Avalon just wished Viserys was here, that he was healthy and filled with life and she didn't have to take this weight.

"You look beautiful." Aegon told her as she stared at him through the mirror.

"Thank you honey." Avalon said flattening down her dress again. "It feels strange. I never wanted this. Not like Rhaenyra, not like Daemon."

"I heard Daemon singing to Alyssa last night." Aegon remarked.

"Yeah?" Avalon chuckled "He used to sing to me."

"He seems to be trying to... I don't know redeem himself for being a shit father to those monster twins." Aegon remarked and Avalon gave his shoulder a squeeze. "I won't take it back, she was going to attack you.'

Avalon looked down at her hands, whatever that was, whatever that was inside of her had seemed to go dormant once again. That rush, that wave of power that literally blew back the twins from hurting Aemond. She fisted her hands at her sides looking to Aegon.

"You are going to make a great queen mama."

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'I, Jacaerys Velaryon," Jace declared and Avalon smiled down at him. "-promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Queen Avalon Targaryen. I pledge fealty to her and shall defend her against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.'

' I, lady Alicent Hightower,  Voice of Oldtown, promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Queen Avalon Targaryen. I pledge fealty to her and shall defend her against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.'

'I, Harwin Strong, lord of Harrenhall and sworn sword of the queen promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Queen Avalon Targaryen. I pledge fealty to her and shall defend her against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new."

'I, Cregan Stark, Lord of Winterfell promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Queen Avalon Targaryen. I pledge fealty to her and shall defend her against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.'

' I, Daemon Targaryen, Prince of dragonstone, promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Queen Avalon Targaryen. I pledge fealty to her and shall defend her against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.' Daemon locked eyes with Avalon as she let out a shaky breath.

"It is your great good fortune and privilege to be here to witness this: a new day for our city... a new day for our realm. Our Queen... to lead us." Daemon declared.

''May the Warrior give her courage. May the Smith lend strength to her sword and shield. May the Father defend her in her need." Septon Eustace began. ''May the Crone lift her shining lamp and light her way to wisdom." Criston stepped forward the crown in hand

"The crown of the Conqueror, passed down through generations." Criston spoke as Avalon breathed deeply awaiting the crown be placed on her head, the burden that she was about to recieve. ''Let the Seven bear witness: Avalon Targaryen is the true heir to the Iron Throne." Criston announced putting the crown on Avalon's head.

"Long Live the Queen."

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