Midnights // Aemond Targaryen // Aegon Targaryen (2)

6. Pure Hatred

Nothing so frightening as a woman scorned. Unless that woman controls the seas, that is even more terrifying.

"I just need to get close enough." Aisha remarked. "I think I can do it without ever stepping foot on dragonstone."

"To dangerous." Aemond corrected.

"He is my father. I want him back." Aisha corrected. "I'm getting close enough to get him back and kill the twins."

"Head for a head, eye for an eye." Aemond mused. "What happens when they come storming back trying to take more of Hela's children?"

"We will be ready." Aisha countered.

"I don't want to lose you." Aemond reminded her. He put a hand on her stomach.

"I know, awful timing." Aisha remarked softly. "But I need my father. Once he is here... everything will be fine."

"Aisha, we need a plan." Aemond remarked. "A real plan with strategy and knights."

"Or a couple of dragons and two protective people that are tired of losing." Aisha whispered "aemond are you not tired? You have trained harder fought harder and now Rhaenyra and Daemon are going to come and destroy your home. Your family. Im tired of losing people I love because of them. I wont lose you too. I have to do something."

"Excuse me, Prince Aemond, Lady-"

"We don't care for pleasantries. Get on with it." Aisha demanded impatiently.

"Daeron and Lord Hightower are en route, should be here before nightfall..." Criston informed her. 

"Oh..." Aisha breathed out. "He is going to be thrilled."

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The power of hatred kept Aisha going. But the power of love kept her from fleeing and consuming the whole of dragonstone in a wave of sorrow.

''There is something so pure about hatred.'' Alicent remarked. Aisha looked back at her. ''We should have done things your way.'' Alicent admitted grabbing Aisha's hand.

''Agreed. But its too late for would've should've could've now.'' Aisha told her as Daeron walked in, she let go of Alicent's hand and felt a wave of happiness seeing him again.

''What in seven hells is going on!'' Daeron declared as he hugged Aisha she was the only one besides his mother that looked the same.

''Daeron welcome home.'' Aegon remarked and Daeron stared back at him confused.

''Who is that?'' Daeron whispered to Aisha

''Aegon.'' Aisha informed him awkwardly. Daeron stared at aegon before looking to Aisha again and shaking his head. ''Your brother.'' She added thinking it unnecessary but clearly daeron was confused.

''Okay okay okay.'' Daeron declared stepping forward. "You lot claimed the crown started a war with Rhaenyra all while I was filling fucking cups for our cousins in old town?'' Daeron declared agitated.

''I'm sure you filled their cups with dignity and pride.'' Aegon teased

''Damn you all!'' Daeron exclaimed ''I missed all the fun!''

''You are also engaged to a baratheon girl." aemond remarked

''Who is the pirate talking to me?'' Daeron asked leaning into Aisha

''Aemond... Your brother.... My husband.'' Aisha remarked

''For now.'' Aegon added with a wink but Aemond shot him that one eyed glare.

''When did you lose an eye?'' Daeron demanded. ''I was at old town I wasnt on the bloody moon! Ravens people. Ravens!'' Daeron exclaimed. "Did you say engaged?"

"Yes." Aemond agreed softly. 

"Ravens! I would have loved a heads up!" Daeron declared staring accusatorily around the room. 

''We can catch you up later.'' Aisha told him. ''Now we have more important issues at hand.''

''Alright,'' Daeron grumbled. 

Aisha had a plan, Helaena fell into madness, Aegon although he was the king he didnt stop Aisha, he agreed with everything she declared. Aemond was proud. He was so proud of her and Daeron was still so fucking confused. 

Aisha didnt know where this had come from. Her father was the lord of Driftmark, he commanded armies but she was young when she was at driftmark and then she was here yet it felt like second nature. Commanding the room, it was as though her father was in her ear telling her what to say. It was calming. Almost as calming as the water itself. 

They would make kings landing a fortress. Impregnable. 

Aisha didnt know if the nights watch could be trusted. Daemon was their commander previously but they needed them. They couldnt risk losing them, couldnt afford to replace such seasoned warriors. So she had to put her trust in people she didnt know, trust them to protect her family when she couldnt. That terrified her.