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

14. Protector of the Realm

The head of Meleys was brought back to King's Landing, inspiring fear amongst the smallfolk and causing thousands to flee the capital until the gates were barred by Queen Alicent herself.

She didnt know if it was smart or stupid bringing the beasts head back. The people were weavering on the rightful bearer of the throne and terrifying them while Aegon was unconscious was the way but it was done. Now they had to deal with the repercussions.

"Aisha!" Aemond declared as she blinked awake in a daze. "Aisha!"

"Hi honey." She whispered as he sat beside her. "What happened?" She rapsed. Aemond stared back at her as he ran a hand over her hair.

"You don't remember?"

"Seems like a dream..." aisha said distantly. "Aegon-"

"The maesters have him. Addam brought him back safe and sound." Aemond assured her and she relaxed back into the bed. She reached for his hand as he lay beside her.

"I killed Rhaenys." Aisha remarked calmly.

"Yes." Aemond answered softly.

"Good fucking riddance." Aisha hissed leaning into Aemond as she closed her eyes. "I still need my father back. I dont know what they will do to him. I need to get him." Aisha declared as she tried to get up but Aemond held her trapped in his arms.

"You need to rest." Aemond corrected. "Aisha they said you- the guards said they found you on the beaches unconscious." Aemond rasped.

"I must have over did it." Aisha remarked as she lay back down.

"Must have." Aemond agreed softly. "I was so worried."

"Im okay Aemond. Im okay." She whispered as he kissed her head.

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Aegon was in no state to rule. He was barely conscious as the maesters tended to him. Aisha sat at the end of his bed and stared back at his broken bones torn flesh gashes over him.

"Will he... hes going to be... alright right?" Aisha croaked out as she felt tears welling in her eyes.

"He is in bad sharp my lady but the king is strong. I have faith." The maester assured her. Aisha nodded as she let out a shaky breath.

"Aisha. I know this isnt what you want to hear but we need to think of the crown. We are more vulnerable than ever." Criston remarked and as newly appointed hand of the king he needed a Targaryen on the throne right now to show strength.

"Aegon-"

"Aisha look at him. This will take time. Moons of healing." Criston countered. "We need strength now."

"What do you suggest?" Aisha rasped touching Aegons hand gently.

"Aemond."

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With Aegon unable to rule, Aemond assumed the position of Protector of the Realm.

Aisha smiled up at him as Criston knighted him the protector of the realm.

"King adjacent." Aisha remarked kissing him. Aemond had wanted to be king wanted to be the man in charge. He had trained and studied harder for it.

"You will do so well." Aisha said with complete confidence. "I know it. You will be a great king." She assured kissing him as his arms wrapped around her.

"Does that mame you queen adjacent?" Aemond mused.

"Aisha," criston called out. "The king wishes to see you."

"Of course he does," Aemond muttered under her breath.

"Right away." Aisha agreed kissing Aemonds cheek before heading down the hall tk Aegons chambers.

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When news of Rhaenys death hit deagonstone Corlys stared out over the sea.

"Drowned. Pulled down by mer people!"

Corly chuckled. He couldnt help it. Aisha was there so close and Rhaenys had pushed her to the breaking point. He could only hope Addam and Alyn were with her. She would protect them.

Now Corlys needed to get out. Needed to flea dragonstone before they deemed him useless. Rhaenys was the one giving them driftmark not Corlys without his obedience he was no use to them.

Rhaenyra sent Her youngest son of 'Laenor', Joffrey to the Vale of Arryn with Lady Rhaena and three dragon eggs and Joffrey's dragon Tyraxes. Prince Aegon the Younger and Prince Viserys were sent to Pentos on the Gay Abandon to be fostered with the Prince of Pentos, a friend of Daemon's he had made while with Laena on pentos for ten long years until Rhaenyra had secured the Iron Throne.

Jace wanted to attack the capital with as many dragons as possible. He was acting more like Daemon as the moons progressed. Demanding power after his brother was murdered.

With five riderless dragons present on Dragonstone, Jace called out to dragonseeds, promising knighthood and wealth to anyone who could master a dragon.