The Mother of Kin and Keeper of Blood

•We Are Targaryen•

Vaemrys gripped Rhaenyra's hand tightly as she pushed. Her breathing was rapid and cries, full of pain. "Push", rhaenyra soothed. "One more time", she urged and the midwife caught the baby. "Perfect", Rhaenyra whispered to her sister and kissed her forehead. They were both in their night gowns, rhaenyra had be sleeping in Vaemrys' chambers. She didn't feel safe and Rhaenyra provided her with comfortability. Vaemrys smiled down at her beautiful baby. Cries filled the room and vaemrys held her baby close.

"Healthy?", Vaemrys asked. "Kicking like a goat, princess", a midwife said joyfully. Vaemrys smiled and laughed while her baby was in her arms. Rhaenyra also joined in on the laugh.

"Princess...the queen has requested that the child be brought to her... immediately", Marina said with hesitation. Emily stood with shock on her face. "Why?", Vaemrys asked. "No, no, no. You sit", rhaenyra said. Vaemrys still tried to stand. "She wants us to...", Vaemrys grunted with pain. "To cower", Vaemrys finished. Rhaenyra ran her fingers through her hair and quickly helped her sister up. "I'll take him myself", Vaemrys said, clearly in pain. "You should remain abed, princess—", the midwife was cut off by vaemrys. "Yes i should!", vaemrys said with much annoyance and aggravation.

"Princess, your dress", Marina pointed out. Vaemrys handed the baby to rhaenyra. "This is ridiculous", rhaenyra mumbled. The umbilical cord was then cut by vaemrys. Rhaenyra tried to calm the baby down. "Rhaenyra", Vaemrys held onto her sister. "It's coming", she said. "The after birth!", Emily alarmed.

Laenor pushed open the doors, "a boy. I've just heard.", he said happily with a bright smile. "Yes", Vaemrys said in more of a pained gasp. "Well done.", he said, then looked at Vaemrys with confusion as she passed by him with the newborn in her arms and rhaenyra helping Vaemrys walk. "What are you both doing?", he asked. "She wants to see him", Vaemrys breathed out. "Now?", laenor questioned. Aegar had been standing by the door the entire time. "Mother", he said and followed behind her.

He'd just turned ten and seven years of age. Vaemrys continued walking, Aegar then supported his mother and freeing rhaenyra from holding her sisters arm, "I'll come with you", laenor spoke. He began helping her down the hall with Aegar. Rhaenyra grabbed some towels from the servants.

Vaemrys knew that it was Alicent picking on her as usual. As the queen, Alicent had that power to do as she pleased...to an extent. "Let me take him", laenor suggested. "No, she'll get no such satisfaction from me.", Vaemrys said. "Was it terribly painful?", Aegar asked her. Rhaenyra looked at him like he was a fool.

"Oh gods", Vaemrys said as she looked out to the crowd of people in the main hall. "I took a lance through the shoulder once.", laenor added. "My deepest sympathies.", Vaemrys dryly responded. Whispers could be heard all around them. Vaemrys began to breathe harshly. Rhaenyra followed her sister who was already up the stairs. Her hair was a mess and her hands were bloody.

. "Princess.", ser criston cole said and moved to the side And the doors opened.
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Vhaegon sat on the roof of the redkeep with Aemond. "Do you ever feel as if...you're out of place?", vhaegon asked the younger boy. "Sometimes but then I remember who I am", he nodded as he spoke. Vhaegon sighed, "I've seen you eyeing Helaena", vhaegon said and kept his eyes on the kingdom down below. Aemond turned his head to vhaegon. "Don't worry, no one else knows...but... she is to be your brothers wife, do not dwell on her.", vhaegon sighed. "Has anyone caught your eye?", aemond said with curiosity. "My mother has been under much stress, I do not have time for any nuisance such as a woman.", vhaegon said. Aemond stared at him. "Your mother will have you married soon", he said. Vhaegon looked at him and rolled his eyes. "If i am so fortunate, I might just wed whom I want and if not...", vhaegon gestured to the lands in front of them. "There are places for such things that do not require titles", he sighed.