Best Mistake || AEMOND TARGARYEN

xvii. bend the knee

[a/n: italicized text indicates high valyrian dialogue]

THE THREE DRAGONS DANCED IN THE AIR as they approached dragonstone. It brought a smile to Visenya's face to hear little Jaehaera laughing as Rhaegon flew through the skies. She could tell the young child was enjoying herself. Visenya also noticed three baby dragons on the saddle with Helaena while they were flying and she figured they were the dragons of her young children. Visenya was relieved they were able to get Helaena out, she knew Aemond was too, and she knew Rhaenyra would be welcoming.

It was her father she was worried about.

She heard the Queensguard calling out for Rhaenyra and Daemon when they saw the three dragons in the air. Vhagar was the biggest, Dreamfyre the next biggest, and Rhaegon was not quite their size, but he was big in his own right. Visenya was the first to land Rhaegon outside of the dragonmont. Helaena landed Dreamfyre next to her, and Visenya noticed the three baby dragons crawl onto Helaena as she dismounted. Aemond had to land Vhagar on the beach since she was so big, but he walked to the Dragonmont with his nephew right as Helaena and Visenya dismounted their dragons.

Helaena smiled when she saw Jaehaerys and Jaehaera with smiles on their faces from riding the dragons. The twins were four, while Maelor was two. "Momma! Dragon ride!" Jaehaerys said. Helaena smiled at her son and nodded.

"I am glad you enjoyed it, sweet boy," She said, and then she looked at Visenya. "Will Rhaenyra accept us?" She asked. Visenya nodded as she looked at them.

"It is my father I am more worried about... mainly for you," She said as she looked at Aemond. "But you are his niece and nephew as well... let me speak to my parents first," Visenya said. Helaena nodded as she gently bounced Maelor in her arms. Visenya was still holding Jaehaera while Aemond was still holding Jaehaerys. "And my father would not hurt you while you hold children in your arms," She said.

The three dragons, along with the three dragon children walked from the dragonmont to the Dragonstone castle. Ser Erryk was the first one out to greet them, a few members of the Queensguard behind him, while Rhaenyra and Daemon stayed near the entrance. They were on the same bridge they had just confronted Otto Hightower on.

"Princess... you are covered in blood and dirt. What has happened?" Ser Erryk asked. His eyes moved to Aemond and Helaena but he held his tongue for now.

"I shall recount everything that happened, but can you alert the Queen that we must speak to her?" Visenya asked. Erryk nodded and then bowed to the three of them before he and the guard walked back to Rhaenyra. Once she saw Erryk deliver her message, Rhaenyra and Daemon quickly greeted their daughter. Always seeing herself as a mother before a queen, she and Daemon quickly wrapped Visenya in their arms and held her close. The boys had not returned yet, but Rhaenyra wasn't expecting them to. The Eyrie and Winterfell were much further flights than Storms' End.