I Think He Knows // Viserys Targaryen

14. Fetish

Alisha had not seen much of Lord Strong and was thoroughly confused when he was waiting for in her chambers, she rarely used her own chambers but she liked to play with kids there, it had a nice view of the courtyard, let a nice breeze in on hot days and Aemond was always running hot, dragon blood. Maybe Aegon and Helaena ran hot when they were younger too. Alisha felt silly to ask such things but Aemond was a happy and from what the maesters assured healthy little boy. 

Alisha put Aemond down in his crib and he pulled himself up on the bars only to fall back down on his butt reaching out for her. 

"What can I do for you lord larys?" Alisha questioned hesitantly. A man in her chambers, unannounced and waiting for her. That was... strange.  What was Alicent doing with this man?

"Yes I agree." Viserys remarked blandly, council meetings had never felt like such a drag before. Yes he was the king but now he had other responsibilities that he was eager to return to. 

Viserys found his mind was often wandering to Alisha and the kids. Rhaenyra was being moody and Viserys was mad to say the least. He was furious, Alisha had been trying to make peace with Rhaenyra and yet all she did was huff and puff and act like Alisha was the worst person in the world. Viserys noticed their tiff, -who didnt- but he had always thought Alicent was fine. It was clear that she wasnt now. She wanted Rhaenyra to like her, to be civil at least. Viserys hated that he couldnt fix their friendship considering he was the one that broke it. But he wouldnt change a thing because he loved his bride more than he ever had. 

Larys went to alisha told her what the old Alicent would have thought useless perhaps before staring back at her expectantly. His foot favor... why was she being hesitant. He never had to say it she always just did as she knew he wanted.  Alisha stared back at him confused.

"Thank you... that's... good to know." Alisha offered. Larys stared back at her expectantly. "Was there something else?"

"Yes." Larys agreed looking to her feet and back again.

"Well?"

"Alicent." Larys tsked. "Don't play coy it doesn't look good on you."

"I'm afraid I don't know what it is you want. What do you want? Payment?" Alisha offered.

"Yes, sure." Larys agreed. Alisha shrugged looking for some coin for this strange information. "Not coin."

"I'm confused, why are you telling me-"

"Alicent," Larys demanded. "This is how it goes I tell you and you give me-"

"Ser Criston!" Alisha demanded horror in her voice.

"Your grace." Criston said urgently coming in. Larys stared back at Alisha flustered.

"I don't feel very safe." Alisha admitted taking a step away.

"Your grace-" Larys demanded. 

"Ser Criston please, he is scaring me." Alisha whispered and Criston grabbed Larys arm and pulled him away, Alisha felt bad but whatever deal or arrangement Alicent had with this man, Alisha didnt feel comfortable with at all. Alisha moved to Aemond picking up him again and he smiled into her. "Its okay baby, the bad man is gone."

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"He what?" Viserys questioned holding onto Alisha. 

"He said that... there is a man in flee bottom... that... I dont know it didnt make sense but then he wanted something for his information, I didnt understand." Alisha declared. "I... he seemed to want..." alisha swallowed the lump in her throat and Viserys held her closer. "I tried to offer him coin but he said he didnt want money, he kept looking at me... he..." Alisha shivered at the thought. Viserys looked nothing less than vicious. 

"My sweet girl, are you alright?" Viserys coed kissing her forehead.

"I'm fine just rattled is all. I dont understand, he was waiting for me... it was... I should have called for help immediately. He should not have been in my chambers." Alisha remarked. 

"He should'nt have been in your chambers." Viserys agreed. 

"I'm sorry-"

"Oh my love I dont blame you." Viserys assured. "I blame Larys for thinking he could take advantage of you." Alisha nodded into him, he held onto her running his hand down her back. 

"Lyonel, did you know about this? Your sons fetish with my wife?" Viserys demanded. 

"Your grace, I'm so sorry." Lyonel declared. "I dont know what has gotten into him. When her grace was younger Larys had a crush." Lyonel admitted. 

"And you didnt think this was something I would like to know as he roams the halls and corners my wife?" Viserys demanded. 

"I never thought he would do such a thing." Lyonel assured. 

"and yet he has." Viserys demanded. "Your son was harassing my wife in her own home, where is the safety if she if harassed right here in her chambers?" 

"Your grace," Lyonel looked between both of them. "I'm truly sorry, whatever punishment you deem for Larys, I will not protest, he crossed a line and I am truly sorry he put you in that position, your grace." Lyonel remarked looking to Alisha. She nodded still holding onto Viserys. 

"I dont want him at the capital." Alisha requested softly. 

"I want his head." Viserys corrected.