The Death of War

Chapter 29

Daemon arrives at Kings Landing and the greens get a surprised. Rhaenyra gives Aegon a choice. I hope you guys like it. 🥰

Aemond made sure Vhagar landed with as much flare as possible, right in the middle of the training yard. One of the smaller walls was crushed under his dragon's claws as she roared, making everyone take a step back. Several knights of the Kingsguard appeared; his mother and grandsire behind them, looking at Vhagar in fear. Aemond climbed off his dragon, running a hand over her side and looking at the others around. His mother made her way down the stairs quickly but stopped before getting too close to the dragon.

"Where is Aegon?" She did not even pretend to be worried about him, immediately asking about her precious king. "We have not heard anything from you."

"Aegon was captured." His mother paled and Aemond saw his grandsire startled. "Apparently something happened that made Rhaenyra angry and she sent reinforcements. I believe they said something about her daughter almost being taken."

"We had no choice." His grandsire moved to stand next to his mother, his face was annoyed. "Rhaenyra had your sister and her children taken in the middle of the night."

"Yes, I was advised of that also." Aemond looked at them critically. "What are we going to do now?"

"Well, in the absence of the king, the hand will rule." Aemond had to swallow his laughter and his annoyance. His grandsire would do anything to stay in power. "We shall find a way to get Aegon back safely."

"Actually in the absence of the king, the prince should rule." Otto narrowed his eyes at Aemond's words, but the prince only shrugged. "Your armies have been decimated, you are barely holding on to the capital. The only protection you have right now, the only hope is me."

"We should not discuss this here." His mother interrupted, looking around at the people mingling. "We should speak about this in private."

Aemond nodded and left Vhagar resting while he walked behind his mother and grandsire. He did not miss the looks they gave each other or the apprehension on their faces. They were aware that as long as Aegon was king they could rule in his stead because all his brother cared about was drinking and whoring. But if Aemond took the throne things would be very different, he would never be a weak ruler like his father or brother had been. Aemond knew better than to trust his grandsire, he wanted the man as far away as possible. If he was honest, he wanted the man dead.

Aemond smiled as they approached the throne room, hoping that everything had worked out the way it was supposed to and everything was in place. He had spoken to his uncle and sister earlier in the morning, making sure their plan would go as well as possible. Aemond had circled the city a couple of times, bringing everyone's attention to him and Vhagar before landing in the middle of the training yard. He knew that Daemon had also spoken to the members of the city watch who were loyal to him. Things should be well on their way by now.

The doors to the throne room opened, and his mother and grandsire were so busy whispering to each other that they did not notice the danger until it was too late.

"Well, I am truly happy that you both have decided to join me." Alicent's head snapped up as did Otto's and even from behind them Aemond could see how pale they became, fear clouding their features. Rhaenyra sat on the iron throne, her black and silver dragon riding outfit making her look like a warrior and the silver crown on her head proclaiming her a queen. At her side stood Daemon, clad in black armor, Dark Sister at his side. "I have been waiting."

"Rhaenyra, wha..." His mother's stutter was interrupted by Daemon.

"It is your grace." Daemon moved until he stood at the bottom steps, smiling nastily at them. "I should think you would address her properly, seeing at how insistent you were people recognize you as the queen."