Love Story // Viserys Targaryen // Alicent Hightower / POLY

41. Lions

Love can kill /Sandor Clegane out now!

''Well, isn't this splendid. The whole of our family off to celebration and adventure in the Kings wood.' Viserys remarked looking around the carriage.

'Should you be traveling in such condition?' Rhaenyra questioned through tight lips. Avalon bounced Aegon in her lap he babbled up at her, he stuck his tongue and she copied him. Alicent anf viserys smiled back at avalon. She so easily made them smile.

'The maester said that being out in nature would do me well.' Alicent said but in truth she didn't like the journey it made her feel uneasy knowing Aegon was in good hands made her feel better, she didnt know many if any of the handmaidens that tended to Aegon constantly and was glad when Avalon was near to dote on Aegon. Avalon was like his second mother and alicent trusted avalon more than anyone else.

'Well, you will be with your own child sooner than late, and make me a proud grand sire.' Viserys said happily but Rhaenyra had no interest in men.

"Im going to be like avalon." Rhaenyra decided. Avalon looked up from Aegon and stared silently back at Rhaenyra.

"Leave me out of your kerfuffle." Avalon requested kindly.

'It's not so bad. The days are long, but Aegon came quickly and without fuss.' Alicent remarked but Rhaenyra held nothing but bitter resentment for her once friend.

''You should ride out with me today. Join in the chase.' Viserys offered

'I'd rather not. The boars squeal like children when they're being slaughtered. I find it discomforting'. Rhaenyra said looking out the window.

"It is discomforting." Avalon agreed. "yes it is, yes it is," She cooed down at Aegon, he laughed out reaching for her necklace and giving it a tug.

''It's a hunt, Rhaenyra.' Viserys reminded her trying to keep a smile on his face as Aegon babbled happily. Viserys was thankful for Avalon she was the bright spot in his day, he loved his little sister, how she could just smile and some of his anxieties faded.  ''How would you like to participate?' Viserys pondered.

''I'm not sure why I must.' Rhaenyra countered.

'Because you are my daughter... The Princess. And you have duties.' Viserys reminded her.

'As I am ceaselessly reminded.' Rhaenyra murmured softly.

'I'm sorry?' Viserys questioned leaning towards her.

'As I am ceaselessly reminded.' Rhaenyra shouted back at him.

'You wouldn't need to be reminded if you ever attended to them.' he reminded her. Avalon clamped her lips shut, she didnt preform her princess duties either but putting on a happy face and loving on her family was a good way to stay out of the line of marriage proposals. Not that viserys wanted her married off. He wanted her close.

''No one's here for me.' Rhaenyra told him bitterly.

"It's not your name day." Avalon remarked her. "Come on, the best part of other peoples parties is you can be invisible." Rhaenyra chuckled.

"How do you always find the best in every situation?" Rhaenyra questioned.

"I can't find the best in every situation," She corrected. "I can't figure out how to make Daemon's departure not eat me up inside. I still miss him that nincompoop."

'Hail, hail Aegon, the Conqueror-Babe, Second of His Name! Here's to His Grace on his second name day!' the crowd continued to cheer as Aegon was lifted up.

"Come on, this will be fun, just you wait and see." Avalon instructed grabbing Rhaenyra's hand and leading her inside.

'Lady Johanna was reported to have been abducted when one of Lord Swann's ships sailed through the Stepstones.' Ceira Lannister remarked.