Midnight Rain // Aemond Targaryen // Aegon II Targaryen (1)

48. We Took It

Snow on the beach // Tyrion Lannister out now!

''Here you are." Rhaenyra remarked coming up to Luke.

"The sea snake is going to die, isn't he?" Luke questioned turning to her nervously.

'Luke.'

''I can't be Lord of the Tides. Grandsire was the greatest sailor who ever lived. I get green sick before the ship even leaves the harbour." Luke reminded her nervously. "Give it to aunt Aisha, she will do well. She loves the water." LUke begged  ''I'll just ruin everything. I don't want Driftmark. It should have passed on to aunt Aisha.'' Luke begged

''We don't choose our destiny, Luke. It chooses us.'' Rhaenyra reminded him gently.

''Grandsire, let you choose whether you be as a... You told us so." Luke reminded her holding back a sob. Corlys had been found but he was a mess, beaten by the seas, no one expected him to live.

"And do you want to know the truth of it?" Rhaenyra questioned him ''I was frightened. I was four and ten. Same as you are now. I wasn't ready to be queen of the Seven Kingdoms. But it was my duty, and in time I came to understand I had to earn my inheritance." Rhaenyra reminded him, she knew her time was coming when she last saw her father he was fading fast, the crown would be hers soon enough.

''I'm not like you.'' Luke whimpered

''In what way, sweet boy?''

''Not so... perfect.'' Luke informed her, sad eyes stared up at her.

''I am anything but..." Rhaenyra assured. ''My father looked after me and helped prepare me for my duties. Your mother will do the same for you." Rhaenyra assured her son, pressing a gentle kiss to his head.

''Good morrow, Princess.'' She turned to the door, taking a step away from Luke.

"Good morrow, Sir Laurent." She answered.

''Princess Rhaenys has just arrived on Dragon back. We urgently request an audience with you and Prince Daemon.'' He informed her and she sucked in a deep breath. That couldn't mean anything good. She sent Luke away as her and Daemon waited impatiently.

''The Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.'' He announced as Rhaenyra and Daemon stood waiting for her.

''Thank you, Sir Laurent.... Princess Rhaenys, might we hope for news of Lord Corlys's recovery?" Rhaenyra said hopefully.

"Viserys is dead." Rhaenys informed her bluntly. Rhaenyra stared back at her, she didn't expect this news, not right now. ''I grieve this loss with you, Rhaenyra. My cousin. Your father. Possessed a kind heart." Rhaenyra looked to Daemon letting out a shaky breath. ''There is more.'' She turned her gaze back to Rhaenys as Rhaenys got closer, her steps slow but precise. ''Aegon has been crowned as his successor. They crowned him. Aisha has sided with them. Labeled myself a traitor to the crown."

"How did Viserys die?"

"I could not say." Rhaenys admitted

''How long ago?'

''A day past, perhaps two. I was made a prisoner in my quarters while the Queen made her preparations." Rhaenys informed them. '' Viserys has been slain.'' Rhaenys repeated slowly for them to process.

"Alicent demanded you declare for Aegon." Rhaenyra remarked.

"She did.' Rhaenys agreed. ''I refused her.' Rhaenys informed them.

''And yet you are alive.'' Daemon mused unconvinced of her loyalty.

"Aisha told me to bend, I refused. I saw fury in her eyes like no other." Rhaenys told them. "She blames you both for her siblings death."