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

31. Need You Now

Aemond was dead. Aegon was dead. But daemon and Rhaenyra got what was coming to them. Finally with a moment of peace Aisha remembered the journal. Laenors journal.

"Those symbols... sail, a boat perhaps." Aemond remarked. "This means free..." He ran his hand over another symbol. "City."

"Sailed to the free cities." Aisha offered.

"This is unburnt." Aemond remarked. Aisha couldn't believe her ears.

"He is alive?" Aisha whimpered out.

It seemed like forever ago now. Aemond and her were so happy, it felt like a ride of yes and no and push and pull but they had a little boy. A perfect little boy. Then Aemond died and Aisha felt her heart break. Aegon died and she didnt think her heart would ever heal, losing them both so soon.

She stared down at her second son and knew she had to name Aemon Velaryon Targaryen.

Little Lenny lay beside her telling Little Aemon a story as he lay on her chest. Lil Aemon fell back asleep sucking on her tit.

"Just like your daddy." Aisha whispered running a hand over his hair.

But she couldnt stop thinking about all the what ifs. What if Laenor was alive was the main thought that consumed her mind.

Corlys saw her mental dilemma. He had always had a special bond with his daughter and he regretted not being there for her sooner. He regretted leaving all those years ago in search of something unattainable. When he could have been here with his daughter, trying to save her a bit of heartbreak.

"If Laenor is alive. Im going to find him. If Addam and Alyn are not his..."

"Laenor isnt- wasnt ever fond of the female body." Corlys remarked. Aisha blinked back at him. "I find it close to impossible to believe Laenor met Addam and Alyns mother. Within the same moons that I did all those years ago."

"Were you and mother ever in love?"

"We were for a time." Corlys agreed. "But my lack of love for your mother... I always loved you Aisha. You were and always will be my favorite."

"You have to tell Addam and Alyn." Aisha declared.

"I know. Its just-"

"Laenor might be alive. I need to find him. If I do- when I do." She corrected. "Hes either going to welcome Addam and Alyn in as his own like he did with the Strong boys or he is going to be confused to seven hells. Addam and Alyn are good men. They deserve the truth."

"They do." Corlys agreed.

"I need to find Laenor."

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Aisha had better control over her abilities. A better sense of the water and tracking. It took getting to Braavos shores for her to know exactly where he was.

She stared at him as she slid off Aquarius. He was in the water waist deep laughing with another man. He had aged so much yet still his handsome self. He had shaved his hair but silver curls had grown in, but Aisha knew that smile anywhere.

"You have an admirer." Seamus remarked nodding to Aisha. "One walking on the water..." laenor turned around and smiled meeting her on the shores.

"Hey sis.''

Aisha stared back at him. She didnt know if she wanted to punch him or hug him. She did both.

''Oww,'' Laenor declared clutching at his arm but then she hugged him. ''I missed you too.''

''You didnt have to go. Didnt you hear? All the pain all the loss. Aemond and Aegon... but Father hes still... and I have two boys... but daemon he...'' she whimpered out clinging to him still.

''I heard a little water queen handled them both.'' Laenor recalled still hugging her and Aisha nodded.

''I am the queen.'' Aisha told him. ''I want you to come back. Come home. Bring Qarl or whoever that is. I dont care who you bed brother just come home. I need you.''