THE HEALER PRINCE ( House of dragon reincarnation)(OC x Alicent)

Part 6

Chapter 6

CORLYS VELARYON

"The Heir for a day!"

Finished Otto Hightower and Corlys could sense the temperature in the room drop as soon as the words had left the Hand's mouth. He knew exactly what Otto had wanted to achieve with this, and from the look of utter anguish and rage on Visery's face, he was succeeding.

"Are you sure of this, Otto?" questioned Viserys in a hard voice, a slight tremble indicating his rage.

"Unfortunately, yes, your grace. I have confirmed the report from three eyewitnesses," Otto replied in his usual drawl voice. And he saw Viserys clench his hand in rage, his knuckles turning white.

"Your grace, as we tried to tell you yesterday, Prince Daemon's ambition knows no bounds. He is a man who cares nothing except his own self. Having such a man as an heir would destabilize the realm and taint your family's legacy," began Grand Maester Mellos, and Corlys could feel dread pool in his eyes as he saw the implication of this discussion.

Lyonel Strong shook his head as he spoke up, "and just as I proclaimed last night. The tradition is set by law and tradition. We cannot just change it like this. Plus, naming Princess Rhaenyra as heir has the additional problem of Prince Aenys, who is second in line to the throne."

"But even you must see, Lord Strong, Prince Daemon has no regard for even his blood. After this, what can we expect of the man as a King?" contended Otto Hightower. And Corlys noted how, Viserys had been quiet during all this, not speaking at all.

And, at that moment, Corlys decided to make a gamble and spoke up. Prince Aenys needed a way for his claim to be stronger than Daemon. And there was one way for him to do that, Prince Aenys could streng...." But his words were cut off by Viserys, who suddenly spoke up.

"But what if Aenys gives up his claim? What if he swears fealty to Rhaenyra?" And the whole chamber quieted down as Viserys posed his question. The King looked towards Lord Strong as he was the Master of Laws, and this was his domain.

The man considered his words before speaking up, "Your grace, we cannot know whether Prince Aenys will even agree...."

"But the King isn't asking whether he will agree to such a thing, Lord Strong. But what will happen if he does decide to kneel to the heir appointed by the King," interjected Otto, and Corlys could feel the man was trying his hardest to suppress a smile.

Lord Strong looked towards the King, who did not dispute the Hand's words and had a hardened face and spoke up once more, "I believe that will go a long way in strengthening her claim."

Viserys nodded as Lord Strong finished his words before looking toward Otto, and Corlys could tell that there was about to be a major shift in the realm.

"I want you to write missives to all the lords. Most of them are already in the city. Summon them tomorrow to swear fealty to the new heir of the Seven Kingdoms!" Viserys finished and began to walk out of the chambers, though not before stopping in front of the Lord Commander of The Kingsguard.

"And I want you to bring Daemon to the throne room. Find him from whatever hovel he has buried himself into and bring him to me!" he commanded.

"As you wish, your grace." The man replied with a bow, but the King was long gone, leaving them all alone in the chambers.

Corlys was filled with rage at the way things were developing, yet he also saw opportunities, and if the face of Otto Hightower was any indication, he wasn't the only one.

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DAEMON TARGARYEN

Daemon Targaryen walked towards the throne room, flanked by the Kingsguard on his side. From the tension in their posture and how he had been forced to move. He knew something was wrong.