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

11. No Patience

''I'm so sorry.'' Aisha whispered hugging Alicent.

''We need to end this. I dont want to lose anyone else.'' Alicent whimpered holding Aisha to her. 

Aisha knelt before Helaena and Aegons children.

''Im going to do a better job at looking out for you. Im sorry.'' Aisha whispered when she heard the echo of boots through the hallway. 

"I will take sunfrye to dragonstone and I will slay Rhaenyra." Aegon was declaring. "Kill her bastard children and Daemon. Let them all burn." 

"They have dragons too." Aisha corrected sealing the door. "Jace probably went north to secure a claim with the starks if Rhaenyra was smart." She added. 

"I think our sweet Aisha wants Rhaenyra's head herself." Daeron remarked as she leaned into him. 

"That too." Aisha whispered. "But my father is still there. I don't want to go in fire blazing and risk his head." Aisha reminded them and Aegon nodded letting out a deep sigh.

"Perhaps we are more stealth in our treachery." Criston remarked, he was the newly appointed commander of the kings guard and with all the death and chaos within the walls he felt like he was doing a poor job at his new position. "We send Ser Arryk, he has been a trusted ally of the crown. He will infiltrate Dragonstone in disguise as his twin, Ser Erryk." Criston declared. "Erryk fled, released Rhaenys, he is a traitor but as far as I know they have let him in with open arms. arryk could use that to our advantage." 

"Tell him." Aegon agreed. 

According to Eustace, Ser Arryk visited the Red Keep's sept to pray forgiveness from the Mother Above. Munkun replied that the target was Rhaenyra, while Mushroom insisted it was her sons Jacaerys and Joffrey Strong Arryk was begging forgiveness for. 

The trek to dragonstone was unfruitful for both of the twins, Arryk never came back and Erryk didnt live long enough to tell his queen of the treachery. 

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While House Hightower of Oldtown and House Redwyne of the Arbor stood firmly behind Aegon, Lord Owen Costayne of Three Towers, Lord Mullendore of Uplands, Lord Alan Tarly of Horn Hill, Lord Thaddeus Rowan of Goldengrove and Lord Grimm of Greyshield declared for Rhaenyra, as did the Vale of Arryn, White Harbor, Winterfell, the Blackwoods and other riverlords, who were assembling at Harrenhal.

"That is unfortunate." Aisha remarked looking over the map.

"We just need to be patient." Otto remarked. 

"Look where patience has gotten us!" Aegon declared. "A dead son, dead Helaena, our allies are shrinking, our territories out numbered. We are losing before we ever really begin!"

"We get Daemon." Otto recommended. "He has always been a weakness for Rhaenyra. We find Daemon's enemies, he has no shortage of enemies." 

"Neither do I it seems." Aegon spat back. 

"I will send word to the kingdom of the three daughters-" Otto began. 

"Thats across the narrow sea." Aisha countered. "That will take ages to get a reply and they could reject our help anyways. We would be waiting for nothing while Rhaenyra gets stronger."

"We can try." Otto corrected as he headed out. 

"I need a moment along with Ser Criston and Aisha." Aegon declared as the room slowly cleared out. Aemond stared back at Aisha and she offered him a small smile as he headed out too. 

"Your grace?" Criston questioned. 

"My grandsire is old, his patience will get us killed." Aegon remarked. 

"What do you want to do?" Aisha countered. "You are the king." Aegon nodded looking between them. 

"I want to relieve my grandsire of his duties, I want you ser criston to be my hand." Aegon declared and Aisha smiled back at Criston. Criston had been a constant in her life since she was three. He had become a friend and then an uncle figure in her life for so long. 

"He will do well." Aisha agreed. "Criston is a good, brave and smart man."

"You honor me." Criston declared dropping to a knee. 

"Lets win this before we call it an honor." Aegon mused.

Alicent urged him against removing Otto as hand, he had served two kings for a long time, it wasnt his fault things were taking a turn for the worse. But Aegon was out of patience and ready to fight. 

Criston declared that seeing Aegon's need for bloodshed things must be decided quickly. Actions had to be taken right now for the king to be satisfied. 

"We will go to Duskendale." Criston remarked looking over the map. "Lord Darklyn betrayed you and shown support for Rhaenyra we need to show what happens to deserters and traitors."

"I knew you were a good choice." Aegon declared as they got ready. 

"Stay with your nephews." Aemond begged. "We can handle this." he assured. 

"I don't want either of you getting hurt." Aisha whispered back. 

"You have such little faith in me my wife?" Aemond countered kissing her. 

"No, you are a wonderful warrior, I just like to be there for extra security." Aisha offered hugging him tight. 

"I will meet you at midnight." Aemond remarked. "We can go for a swim when I get back."

"I love you." 

"And I love you."