The Green Queen

Chapter 9: Snippets to the Future;Little Dragons

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Jacaerys

The first grandson of of the king, Prince Jacaerys excitedly runs across the Red Keep. Today his uncle Aegon promised to let him ride Sunfyre with him since Vermax is too young to be ridden. Jacaerys always love to ride through the skies with his uncles and aunts. With his uncle Aegon's antics there's never a dull moment with him around.

He opened the doors to his uncle's chambers, not waiting for the guards to do it.

"Uncle Egg!"

He saw Aegon fixing his dragon-riding armor. Aegon looked up and saw his nephew all ready and looking impatient. He fixed his belt one more time and approached Jacaerys.

"Ready JayJay?"

"Ready!" Jacaerys enthusiastically answered. Aegon ruffled his hair and went out of the room with Jacaerys following behind him.

They entered the Dragon Pit and was immediately greeted by Sunfyre and the dragonkeepers. The golden dragon rubbed his snout on his rider's face making Aegon laugh. Aegon scratched the dragon's chin and snout as a greeting. Sunfyre continued on hopping around Aegon.

"Lykiri,lykiri Sunfyre." Aegon fondly said.

No matter how many times Jacaerys saw his uncle's dragon he will still be in awe. Sunfyre's beauty is really unparalleled. The way the dragon's scales of gold shine even without light and also his deep amber eyes shine through the darkest places. It's not only it's appearance that is breathtaking. The dragon's fire is also a unique mix of gold and orange. He was also large for his age, his size catching up with the size of his mother's dragon Syrax despite being only ten years old.

Sunfyre acknowledged his presence by sniffing him and pet out a warm breathe to his face. Jacaerys giggled which also made Aegon smile softly.

He helped his nephew climb Sunfyre's back. He doesn't need the dragon keepers' help since his dragon willingly lowered his body to make Aegon's mounting on his back easier and with the golden dragon growling t them.

When Aegon made himself comfortable and the dragonkeepers made sure of the belts and knots are correctly in place, he shouted.

"Soves, Sunfyre!"

Sunfyre spread his wings and let out a roar before taking off. Jacaerys let out a happy shriek which made Aegon laugh out loud.

When they fly at the center of the sea between Driftmark and Dragonstone Aegon asked Jacaerys.

"Little J, do you trust me?"

Jacaerys was confused about the question. But this was his uncle. His family. Of course he trusts him. Jacaerys nodded fast many times as if afraid his uncle would doubt his answer. Aegon again ruffled his hair with fondness.

Aegon ushered Sunfyre to go higher which the dragon obliged. When they reached a certain height Sunfyre then closed his wings and they dived down at high speed. The action made Jacaerys terrified. They were going down, what if they hit the sea and drown? What is going on his uncle's head? Jacaerys remembered his uncle's question and gripped the other's arms. He trust him. He trusts his uncle.

As Jacaerys felt they are an inch away from the seawater, Sunfyre spread his wings. With the sudden change in trajectory the water below them splashed. The whole time Jacaerys had his eyes open wide. He let out a exhilarated shout.

"Woooohooooo!"

Jacaerys only then noticed that he's no longer gripping his uncle's arms and instead his hands are thrown above his head with him continuing his shouting.

The excitement and exhilaration tones down and both were quiet. Taking in the beautiful scenery while Sunfyre glide smoothly through the air.

"That was the best uncle. " Jacaerys said, eyes round with wonder and grinning. Aegon smiled back.

"Glad you liked that , Little Jay. "

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"What did you do?!"

Lucerys' feet is hovering for the stable ground. His brother's face is pale(he does not know if it's because of fear or because of his lack of breath)and he's grasping their uncle's hands holding his brother's collar, holding him aboveground. Sunfyre let out a roar somewhere at least the same time Aegon shouted at his brother. Aegon's face is snarling at Lucerys in anger, almost akin to a real dragon. Jacaerys feared that their uncle would kill his brother in rage.

"Aegon! "

Both of them turned to Helaena, who was holding Aemond's bleeding eye. Aegon immediately let go of Lucerys and went to his sister's side. Aemond let out a stifled whimper.

"Shh. It's okay Little wing. We'll get you a maester to treat you immediately. Come on." Aegon carried Aemond holding him at his back and hooking his arms underneath Aemond's knees. His sister Helaena following after him, before Aegon stopped at the entrance.

"Daeron! Azula! Viserra!"

Jacaerys wasn't aware what was happening anymore. Now that he looked around, his other uncle, Daeron, was holding him in chokehold. His twin aunts against his twin cousins. Azula holding Baela's hair while she was sitting behind the younger girl's back on the ground. His other aunt Viserra was cornering Rhaena at knifepoint, with the latter's face in tears yet still brave enough to demand Azula to let go of her twin sister who is lying on the dirty soil.His cousin Baela is letting out a stream of curses and profanities to Azula who holds her hair even tighter.

The moment Aegon called,the three of them dropped everything without a second thought. His uncle Aegon was in such a hurry that he wasted no time waiting for them to follow and went to see the maester, screaming for the guards. His remaining aunts and uncle followed after them not before Viserra glaring at them and Azula threatening them.

Viserra glared at Lucerys who was gasping for breath on her way out and pointed her dagger at his brother's eye

"You will pay for this. "

As soon as their uncle and aunts are gone Rhaena was at her twin's side. Baela was still lying prone on the ground.Rhaena helped her twin to roll on her side so she was lying face up, not down on the dirt. Rhaena continued crying and apologizing. Jacaerys was also at Lucerys' side, patting his younger brother's back. The guards soon arrived and the later he saw his mother and Daemon.

The night was in chaos.