Dragonstone Castle, Dragonstone Island
Mid 124 AC
Helaena's screams of labor rang throughout the castle as Laela cursed Alicent in her mind.
"That's it Helaena. Almost there." she said.
"Push now, Your Grace." Gerardys encouraged. The midwives murmured their agreements, getting ready for the babe.
"You can do it. You're so close." Rhaenyra soothed her sister, holding her hand.
With a scream, Helaena pushed the child out of her body. The baby entered the world with a loud scream.
"A healthy baby boy! Five fingers and five toes!" Gerardys announced, handing the baby to the midwives.
A midwife ran her hand on Helaena's stomach. A look of surprise entered her face.
"What's wrong? Why isn't it stopping?" Helaena croaked.
"There is another babe, Your Grace." The midwife announced.
Laela used her magic to replenish Helaena's blood and give her energy. Three minutes later, another loud wail announced the younger twin's entrance into the world.
"A girl." the head midwife announced.
The afterbirth came shortly after and after Helaena and the twins were cleaned, the two newborns were given to their mother to nurse.
"What are their names?" Alyssia inquired as the children entered the room.
"Jaehaerys for the boy. I don't know about the girl." Helaena admitted.
"Alysanne?" Daeron, now fostering at Dragonstone instead of Oldtown as Dameon's squire, suggested.
"No." the rider of Dreamfyre, the rider of Syrax, and the rider of Skyseer refused.
"How about Jaehaera? That way they are both named for the Conciliator!" Baelor chirped.
"Perfect. Jaehaerys Targaryen and Jaehaera Targaryen." Helaena smiled.
"Perfect indeed." the Silver Lady agreed.
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