Castles Crumbling / Helaena Targaryen/ Taelon Targaryen

1. Taelon

Alyssa Targaryen died giving birth to a son. His father and brothers named him Taelon Targaryen.

But Viserys felt like he had gained a son more than a brother when Taelon was born. Viserys and daemon were 20 years Taelons senior. Viserys was already married and within three years Aemma was pregnant. By the time Taelon was five his father died. Another two years and viserys uprooted taelon and a baby Rhaenyra to the capital. He had become king.

Rhaenyra loved her uncle taelon. She didn't have any siblings so she thought of taelon as a brother.

When viserys received unions for daemon to rhea royce he was eager to be rid of daemon but when a few union proposals came in for taelons hand he dreaded the thought. Taelon looked up to his brothers. He did not remember his own father it was his brothers that raised him, trained him, studied with him so he trusted viserys to make the right call.

Taelon was everything viserys wanted in a son. He was smart always reading and learning but he was strong. He trained for hours every day against Daemon. Daemon promised to make him the best. Well second best to himself of course.

Viserys took Taelon under his wing

Taelon was the perfect son, the perfect solider, the perfect student, he was everything everyone wanted him to be. 

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House Tyrells heir to Highgarden was a woman and that just wouldnt do of course. They had four daughters and no sons. Lord Tyrell was enthusiastic when they got word that Prince Taelon was coming on his dragon to meet their daughters -and lord tyrell hoped- a future bride.

Calla Tyrell. She wasn't the eldest daughter. Not the one they had wanted for taelon but she was the one taelon chose. She had the most beautiful auburn hair in long waves down her back with little flowers in her hair as well. 

"You are so handsome." Calla remarked as they walked. "I know just the flower for you." She leaned over and picked up a fire lily putting it in his pocket. He smiled down at it.

"What kind of flower is it Calla?" Taelon questioned.

"Fire lily." She answered.

"You are so beautiful calla." She blushed at his words. "Your heart too. You are not like your sisters."

"Is that a good thing?" Calla questioned.

"The best. I really like you." Taelon agreed. Calla blushed.

"I really like you my prince."

"Please how many times must I ask you to call me Taelon?" He begged grabbing her hand and she felt a flutter in her chest.

"Do you like to be outdoors?" Calla questioned once she regained her composure.

"Love it." Taelon agreed. "Spend most of my time training or flying."

"Your dragon." Calla agreed.

"You want to meet him?"

"Could I?"

"If you want. I would love to take you for a ride." Taelon agreed.

By the time they landed Taelon knew with complete certainty that Calla Tyrell would be his bride. He held onto her as he helped her down and she smiled up at him the moment her feet landed gently on the ground.

"Can I kiss you?" Taelon whispered against her lips.

"I would be sad if you didnt." Calla remarked and his lips closed the distance between them her arms wrapped around him and Calla was sure her heart fluttered in her chest like humming bird wings.

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"She has not bled yet". Her father corrected. "Please my eldest-"

"I will wait for Calla. If she will have me." Taelon corrected looking to her delicate face.

"I will." Calla assured urgently. "I really will."

When Taelon got home Viserys was surprised. The eldest Tyrell was said to be quite tempting and seductive while the younger a bit of an odd bird. Viserys had not met them sure but word spread quickly about firstborns and their sexual appeal. Because that was what women were made for, the pleasure of men. 

"Calla tyrell? Taelon are you sure?" Viserys questioned.

"I am, brother. She is so unique. She makes me smile. Shes not like other girls". Taelon assured. "She loves nature and flowers she knows every single flower in the garden and their gardens are quite extensive."

"I didnt know you cared for flowers," viserys remarked.

"I didnt but she made me care about them". Taelon declared and viserys touched the fire lily in taelons breast pocket. "She makes me smile."