27: Stay

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"Mother, mother?" I turned around to find Daeron holding an eyepatch, "Daeron, darling, is that for Aemond?" I said and traced my finger over the fabric.

He shook his head, a smile on his face, "Well, then we should give it to him" I took hold of his hand and walked down halls.

When we reached the hall of High Tide, we had stayed a three more days ,since the 'death' of Laenor, Rhaenyra however had 'pressing matters' to get to on Dragonstone.

I saw Aemond, Baela speaking to my mother as she sat the Driftwood throne. "Aemond? Baela?" I called out, bringing their conversation to a stop.

They turned around smiles plastered on their faces, "Mother, Daeron" Aemond said as he stepped closer to me.

"Daeron had something for you" I said, Daeron stepped forward and placed the eyepatch onto his hand, Aemond smiled a sad smile.

Aemond removed the cloth over his eye, and I found myself staring at the slash, he quickly placed the eyepatch over his eye and smiled at Daeron.

"Thank you, brother" he said and ruffled his hair, "Mother, I, I mean we have something so tell you" Aemond said, I looked between Baela and my mother.

"Daeron, go find your sister" I whispered I to Daeron's ear and watched as he ran off.

Once he was out of eye sight, I turned back to Aemond. "Well, you were saying, you hade something to tell me."

Aemond nervously scratched his head, "Well mother, it seems..." Aemond stuttered, "Aemond and Baela have come and asked to be my ward, a decision to which I heartly agree" my mother spoke up.

It surprised me, Aemond and Baela to ward, my father had left, now my son? "When was this discussed and why wasn't I informed?" I asked.

"Your grace, we did not wish to trouble you, with the death of Laenor and my mother, we thought it was for the best if we kept quiet and tell you when you leave for Kingslanding."

I slowly shook my head at Baela's words, yes Laena's death was hard but that is no excuse.

"And you agree, mother?" I asked my mother, "Yes, it would be a good for Aemond and Baela to be here, to learn the ways of house Velaryon" my mother said.

I took both Aemond's hands in mine and he nodded his head, "Yes mother" he whispered, I smiled a soft smile and look over to my mother.

"Then it is decided, Aemond and Baela would be your ward, Aemond and Baela will visit Kingslanding second moon."

"Thank you, mother" Aemond said and hugged my torso.

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I stood near Vyrax as everyone said their goodbyes to Aemond and Baela, I felt tears forming under my eyes and smiled at them.

"Mother" Aemond walked over to me and engulfed me in a hug, I let out a shaky breathe and held onto both his hand.

"I will miss you" I said, "Be good to your grandmother and send ravens every moon" I said, I saw tears prickle his eyes and quickly wiped them away, "My boy" I breathed out.

I hugged him one last time and walked back to Vyrax, I climbed onto her saddle and looked back at Aemond, who was now hugging my mother.

I smiled to myself and rubbed Vyrax neck, "Fly, Vyrax" I turned back and say Driftmark getting, further until I could not see it any longer.

AN/ sorry for updating too late, sorry for a short chapter

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