''Your Grace.'' Hobert remarked as he approached his niece.
''We thank you for coming, uncle.'' Alicent said softly, her gaze shifted to Tommen as he paced looking for Taelon.
''I worried that given leave of your father's shadow, you might wither in King's Landing's sun. But you stood tall. Know that Old town stands with you.'' Hobert remarked happily.
''In the Vale, men are made to answer for their crimes. Even Targaryens.'' Gerold said stiffly coming up to Daemon
''Who are you?'' Daemon questioned bored.
''Ser Gerold Royce of Runestone.''
''And?'' Daemon said picking up his glass spinning the liquid.
''I am cousin to Rhae Royce- Targaryen.'' Gerold sneered
''Ahh, yes. Terrible thing. I'm positively bereft.'' Daemon said trying to keep the smug smile from his face. ''Such a tragic accident.'
''You know better than anyone, it was no accident.''
''Are you confessing some guilt, Ser Gerold?'' Daemon countered
''I am making an accusation.'' Gerold corrected
''You know, in King's Landing, men are made to answer for their slanders. Even old bronze cunts like you.'' Daemon mused and Gerold scoffed ''The truth is, I'm glad you've come. I wish to speak to you about my inheritance.''
'''What inheritance?'' Gerold countered.
''Lady Rhea and I had no heirs. As her husband,-"
"You are not her husband and she has two heirs." Alicent corrected. Daemons gaze slowly turned to Alicent.
"My marriage with her-" Daemon began again.
"Was annulled. You never consummated the marriage and Thorin and Thoros are Rhae's heirs." Alicent went on.
"whatever she was due now passes to me. She stood to inherit all of Runestone..." Daemon hissed.
"Nothing is passed to you." ALicent corrected and Gerold offered her a smile, glad to see the queen was on their side. "You are owed nothing."
"There you are!" Tommen declared. "Mate I'm so sorry, I'm sorry, I went to runestone but you were already gone." Tommen remarked hugging Taelon.
"I couldnt stay there." Taelon agreed Tommen saw his gaze shift.
"I know that look." Tommen remarked.
"I'm going to murder my uncle." Taelon hissed as Thorin ran up hugging Taelon's legs.
"About damn time." Tommen agreed.
"He killed Rhae." Taelon whispered and Tommen's eyes darted between Thorin and Taelon. THen he looked to Daemon's smug face. "I swore to protect her and he killed her."
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''Has anybody ever told you you're nearly as pretty as your brother?'' Daemon said as he danced around Laena.
''Well, you flatter me, my Prince.'' LAena told him.
''I know who it is.'' Joffrey mused to Laenor
''Hm?" Laenor countered only half paying attention.
"The handsome paramour."
" Who?'' Laenor pondered
''Ser Criston Cole.'' Joffrey remarked
''Her sworn protector?'' Laenor countered looking across the dance floor to him. Joffrey shrugged.
"If the shoe fits." Joffrey remarked.
"I'm going to kill him." Taelon murmured. "Tommen, take Thorin."
"No." Thorin declared reaching out for him.
"I'll be right back." Taelon assured kissing his forehead. "Got to kill the bad man." Taelon declared as he marched off.
"Can you hold my hand?" Tommen questioned. Thorin held to Tommen's hand as he watched Taelon move through the crowd. "Thorin, you want to dance?" Tommen countered, "Lets dance. Nyra, find a partner, yeah?" Tommen remarked moving through the crowd.
"Is Taelon-" Nyra countered but Tommen spun Thorin around as they moved through the people.
'A Targaryen prince, a dashing knight, and a dragon rider. You appear to be every young maiden's dream.'' Laena remarked to daemon
''That's only because you don't know me yet.'' Daemon countered
''I believe Ser Criston has bloodied that white cloak of his with your bride's maidenhead.'' Joffrey sniggered
''Oh, keep your voice down.'' Laenor hissed
''Perhaps that is something we might remedy, my Prince.'' Laena offered moving around him her hand trailing down his chest.
''Perhaps it is.'' Daemon agreed walking off.
"Prince Taelon." Taelon hesitated as he looked to Gerold. "I just wanted to say... Thank you." Gerold grabbing Taelon's hand giving it a firm shake. "She was so happy with you... you were everything she could have dreamed of and more it seemed."
"Thank you." Taelon rasped. "She was perfect."
"Daemon did this. He killed her." Gerold murmured.
"I know." Taelon seethed.
"He wanted Runestone, can you believe that?" Gerold declared through an exasperated breath.
"I believe it. That is who Daemon is..." Taelon sneered as his gaze shifted. "It doesnt matter though, I'm killing him tonight." Taelon declared.
''This is a good thing. She knows your secret... and now you know hers.'' Joffrey offered as he walked off to talk to Criston. ''They make a handsome match, don't they?''
''What?'' Criston questioned turning to Joffrey.
''Well, the Princess and Ser Laenor.'' Joffrey told him smugly. ''Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, or the Knight of Kisses, they call me, though I don't know why.'' He introduced.
'' I'm on watch. What's your business?''
''You don't know me, Ser Criston. But we are both deeply invested in this union.''
''If you have something to say, Ser Joffrey, speak it.'' Criston hissed.
''Ser Laenor is quite dear to me. As I know... the Princess is to you. We should swear to each other to guard them, and their secrets, because if those are kept safe... then so are we all'' Joffrey told him.
''May I, Ser Harwin?'' Daemon said stepping into his place on the dance floor.
''Of course, my Prince.'' Harwin remarked stepping away immediately. Nyra groaned as Daemon grabbed her hand. He pulled her closer and Nyra's gaze shifted to Tommen and Thorin. Pleading with him silently, find Taelon.
''Is this what you want?'' Daemon asked as Tommen scooped up Thorin.
''I was not aware that what I wanted matter to you.' Rhaenyra countered
'This is not for you.'' he told her ''he is a good man in a fine night he will bore you senseless.''
''Marriage is only a political arrangement I hear.'' Rhaenyra reminded him.
"Uncle." Taelon seethed shoving him out of the way. "Nyra be somewhere else." Taelon instructed his gaze deadly at Daemon as she took a step back. "You killed Rhae."
"You can't believe those Royce cunts-"
"I am going to kill you Daemon. You took my boys mother, someone's daughter, someone's friend, someone's everything. My everything." Taelon seethed. "Had you taken your head out of your own ass long enough, you would have seen that she was a wonderful woman. and now, our two little boys have to grow up without a mother." Taelon said through gritted teeth. "All because of you."
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Enchanted // Rhae Royce
FanfictionTaelon Targaryen was the first son, the heir of Viserys Targaryen but he was chaos, raging thunder in the capitals smooth waters. But while trying to torment his Uncle Daemon he fell for Daemon's wife, Rhae Royce. 🐉 "It was enchanting to meet you...
