I Think He Knows // Viserys Targaryen

35. Dragon Hunts

Viserys took aemond to find a dragon and Alisha was petrified but Aegon promised to go with and protect Aemond. Alisha wanted to go with but she was nervous, Aemond was still young. She understood the right of passage, the claiming of a dragon like Aegon and Helaena did but Aemond was her baby boy what if something went wrong? Viserys assured her he would protect Aemond and Aegon both.

"I'm a man mama, I'm 8." Aemond reminded her when she wouldnt let him go. 

"I know, I know..." Alisha agreed still not releasing him. 

"Ali, love come on, we will be careful." Viserys assured. 

"MAMA!" Aemond declared. "You are squishing me!" 

"Sorry, sorry, just be careful okay loves?" Alisha begged. 

"I'm going too!" Kaida declared but Alisha scooped her up, Kaida wiggled in her arms. 

"No you are not." Alisha corrected. "Too little."

"I'm always going to be little!" Kaida countered. "Thats not fair!" 

"To bad." Alisha snuggled Kaida to her. "You have to stay and protect me and Helaena." Kaida grumbled but stopped struggling, turning in her arms. Alisha smiled as Kaida leaned her head into Alisha's shoulder. "Be careful. So very careful and good luck, baby." Alisha declared. 

"I'm getting a dragon!" 

Rhaenyra was sitting in on the council meeting solo today, she sat in her fathers spot and realized her ideas were flawed. That money didnt just grew on trees. The coin they collected for projects, came from the people, the taxes, to do some of the things she wanted to do would mean putting a strain on her future patrons. She never really thought about money before but their master coin explained it to her and realized just how little she really knew every time her father let her run a council meeting. She had a lot of learning to do before she became queen. 

She was glad Alicent had encouraged her to step up during council meetings, Rhaenyra didnt think she would have had the confidence to do so. 

"What are we going to do today while the boys are gone?" Alisha questioned as Helaena ran around the gardens. 

"Dragon hunt?" Kaida questioned. 

"Right here?" alisha countered. 

"Right here." Kaida agreed. 

"Wonderful idea love." Alisha agreed. "Helaena honey, what did you catch?"  Helaena held it up. "Oh white truffles, we can use those for our supper." Alisha remarked. "Good find love." 

"Mama, foot prints!" Kaida declared running off. Alisha's gaze followed her curiously. 

"Foot prints?" Alisha countered following after her. Helaena grabbed her hand as they chased after Kaida. Criston looked down at what Kaida deemed footprints and it looked like an animal, a little dragon.

"Your grace-" Criston warned. Kaida squealed out an ear pinching squeal and Alisha's jaw dropped when she saw what stood before Kaida.

"Alright Aemond, you know I didnt have a dragon for years." Viserys remarked. "I was older than both of you." 

"Thats nice dad but I want a dragon now." Aemond countered. 

"Of course you do, I'm just saying its not the end of the world if we dont find you one today." Viserys countered. 

"It might be." Aemond corrected honestly and Aegon nodded in agreement. 

"Okay then we best find you a dragon." Viserys agreed as they marched forward.