32. Stillborn

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Tyanna of the tower and Alys Whore Harroway both had miscarriages during their time in pentos, their babies came out deformed and mutated, Maegor had killed the maesters thinking they had done something so when Davina fell pregnant Maegor worried. 

"I have done this before Maegor." Davina reminded him. "I have three children. All perfect."

But if Davina's perfect womb that created three perfect children rejected his seed or gave him a mutated stillborn then maybe it was him.  Maegor wasnt ready to take responsibility for that. 

Vaera was excited to be a big sister. She kept touching Davina's stomach, kissing her gently and talking to the baby to be. Maegor stared in on them. 

Elijah still didnt know what to think about Maegor, Davina assured him that if Maegor did anything that Elijah or his siblings didnt like, Maegor would be thoroughly reprimanded, killed if necessary. 

"Thanks Dav." Maegor agreed and she blew him a kiss. 

Alaric although the oldest and Davina thought she would find the most resistance, he knew Erryk the most but Alaric wanted that male role model in his life. 

Maegor was a dragon rider, Stefano had gotten too big to be Vaera's toy. She had smashed him to her hugging him tight for the first moons that he was hatched. Now he was bigger and not allowed inside the castle. But Alaric liked that Maegor took him riding when ever he wanted, trained with him whenever he wanted. Alaric liked Maegor. 

The moons passed and Davina wasnt worried, Maegor was horrified. 

"You didnt see them Dav, they were... hideous."

"Thats no way to speak about a baby." Davina countered. 

"Davina, you have to be careful, no drinking while pregnant!" Maegor decided as he plucked the glass from her hand. 

"I was drinking that!" Davina demanded. "I need it to put up with you being over protective and irrational." 

"Dav, just... for me please." Maegor had never looked so pathetic.

"Fine, for you... after I finish that glass." Davina agreed reaching for it but he drank it back emptying the cup. 

"What glass?" Maegor countered wiping his lip. 

"SHit head." Davina grumbled turning back to her book. 

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"Your grace-"

That was something else Davina couldnt get used to. She was married, she was living in the capital, she was married to Maegor the cruel, what would her title be? Davina the deviant? Davina the devil? Davina the dragoness... 

She was the queen, her children were still princes and little princess vaera but now she wasnt just a princess she was the queen, maegor was the king. There were certain expectations for the queen. And since Davina was against Maegor's polyamory, the realm already liked her more. If only they knew how she got rid of the other wives, Davina the deviant would have taken claim. 

"Dad-" 

That was something Maegor had gotten used to a lot. He loved it. He loved when the kids called him dad. Elijah never did but Vaera and Alaric did. Maegor loved when little Vaera called him Daddy and clung to his legs. Vaera had never really known Erryk so Maegor was her father. Maegor loved it. Didnt think he would love it so much but he did. He loved the kids, he wanted anything for them, he loved them. 

"Can we go for a ride?" Alaric questioned. 

"Yes." Maegor stood up and the council stared back at him. 

That was something the council didnt like. Maegor although a more take charge king than his half brother, he was rash, he did what he wanted and blood was always shed. At least dragon riding with his step son wasnt usually ending in bloodshed, just smiles. Usually. 

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Maegor was surprisingly attentive during Davina's birth, he stayed with her the whole time, he held onto her and it was nice. Davina liked it. He sat behind her as she pushed and he kissed her neck. He held her hand and he hoped, he prayed this babe would be healthy, not another stillborn, not from his Davina. 

He heard the little cries, a baby, a baby, it was alive.

"A boy, a son." 

"A son." Maegor repeated. 

"Vaera was hoping for sister." Davina said weakly, her whole body hurt but she smiled as Maegor held gently to her. She never knew him to be gentle and she liked this side of him. Liked that he was able to show her that softer side.  

"You were lucky your grace, the babe umbilical cord was wrapped around him." 

"but he's alright?" Davina needed assurance.

"I will want to keep a closer look on that arm of his it was wound around but yes, I think he came out just in time." the maester assured.

"What should we name him?" Davina questioned as her baby was placed in her arms. 

"Maekar."

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