The Sea Dragon (House of the dragon fanfic)

23: Death, Betrayal And Offerings

I sat in the garden watching Helaena play with the flowers, my only daughter. I felt a kick as I rubbed my swollen belly, "Your grace"  Ser Criston said, I slowly got up and approached him "The king has fallen ill again" he said, I sighed "Please take Helaena to her chambers" I said and walked off.

I walked into the room, Viserys laid on the bed with many Maesters surrounding him, "What has happened" I asked, one of the Maesters walked to me, "The king has a bad fever your grace, no herb I know helps him" he told me.

"Well then get new Maesters to help you" I told him as Viserys screamed in pain, "Your grace, all the royal Maesters are here, the rest are in the cities. Money is power so unless you offer them money they will not come "

"Power is power and I order you to get those Maesters to help you"  I told him and walked out the room.

Kings landing

Council meeting always bored me to death, I lifted my cup and watched as Aegon refilled it, I took a mouthful and placed it back down. I heard the men talking about the Riverun but I wasn't interested, "But that's it a Tully problem, my lords" Aegon said from behind me, I smiled at his input, his done a fine job being cup barrier, "I agree" Viserys added.

"If we may more on my lords" Jason Lannister said, finally, "And yet, the Branken in the Blackwood will use any excuse to spill each other's blood" Rhaenyra spoke up.

"So this dispute bares looking in to. If the queen were paying attention she could put in her thought" she said, I looked anywhere but at the council.

"Ser Tyland"  Viserys said, "We should address the latest developments in the Steps tones, my lords" Tyland said, "Can't we just shut up about that blasted place" Viserys said as he rubbed his head.

"The triachy has new alliances with dorne" Tyland informed everyone, I saw Rhaenyra smirk from across the table, "I was hoping our negotiations would persuade them otherwise" I said and rolled my eyes.

"To trust a Martell is to be disappointed" Viserys added, "And where I wonder is our prince Daemon? Or should I call him king as he styled himself when he won a battle there, once" one of the council member, whole I don't remember his name, said.

"That was a decade ago and he has since left the region undefended" I told them, I heard Rhaenyra scoff and looked at her, "We have left it undefended, there should have been fortifications built, watchtowers, a fleet of ships, a garrison of soldiers sent to hold our ground"

I rolled my eyes, "We cannot afford it, unless you wish to steal money from the poor, then it cannot be done" I told her and raised and eyebrow. "If that it what we must do" she said, "You wish to starve our people to prevent war" I scoffed and looked around, no one spoke. "If that is all"

We all stood up and I shook my head, stealing from the poor, what person does that. "Wait. I wish to speak" Rhaenyra spoke out, I rolled my eyes, what will she say next that we should raise taxes?

We all sat down and looked at her, "I have felt the strife between our families of late my queen" she said, I looked up at her and scoffed, "And for any offense given by mine, I apologize" she said, apologies for what? Having bastards or giving my son a pig, I thought to myself.

"But we are one house and long before that we were friends" she said, "My son, Jacerys, will inherit the iron throne after me, I propose him to your daughter, Helaena. Ally ourselves once and for all " she continued, I looked at her then to Viserys whom had a proud smile on his face, I will not, let my only daughter marry a bastard.

"A most generous proposition" Viserys said, "Additionally, if Syrax brings forth another clutch of eggs, your son, Aemond, will have his choice of them. As a symbol of our goodwill" she finally stated happily.