To Be Betrothed

Chapter One

~0 Years~

Daemon, the ten yer old prince, rest his head on the cradle admiring his lovely niece. She was a happy babe, rarely crying, and Daemon knew she was special.

"What are you doing, my boy?" Prince Baelon asks the boy as he enters the nursery.

Daemon smiles, his gaze fixed on the babe. "I am protecting my princess." He says earning a laugh from his father.

Baelon pats the boys head before caressing the smiling babes face. He has never seen his son so focused. It was intriguing to say the least. "The princess will be safe. Come join your brother and I for supper."

Daemon pouts up at the man but nods standing to follow his father. He did not wish to leave his Niece, but he always followed his father's demands.

~1 year~

"She walked to me father. She took steps and came to me. My princess will be the smartest girl in the kingdom, I know it." Daemon praises the young princess as he walks with his father.

Baelon sighs before stoping to meet the excited gaze of the boy. "Daemon, if you focused half as much on your studies and training, you would be the smartest and toughest boy in the kingdom. I think it is time to move you from the nursery. You spend far too much time with the girl."

"No! I will study more and fight better. Just, please, do not take me away from her." Daemon pleas earning a sigh from the older man.

"Fine. One more year. When you are ten and two you will move to your own room." Baelon concludes continuing down the hall.

~2 years~

Daemon smiles watching the girl run from the nurse. She was advanced for her age and Daemon felt he had a part in that. He wanted nothing more than to protect the princess but his father felt he should grow up.

"Uncle!" Rhaenyra's toddler babble rang as she reached up for the man to catch her. He did pulling her up and setting her in his lap.

Daemon smiles at the girl as she wraps him in a hug and kisses his cheek. She was beautiful and to him the most valuable thing in the world.

"My apologies, my prince. I should not have let the girl from my grip." The nurse says out of breath as she approaches.

"Not a worry, the girl is a wild one. A true dragon at heart." Daemon says poking at the girls belly.

The toddler lets out a squeal earning the attention of Baelon and Viserys. Viserys loved the way his wild brother calmed in his daughter's presence. To him, their bond was a blessing.

"That boy is so infatuated with your daughter he has fallen behind in his duties." Baelon tells his older son as he drinks a glass of Lannister wine.

Viserys chuckles before looking at his father. "Daemon is young. He has no desire to marry. The boy has yet to know the warmth of a cunt. Once he does, he will surly agree." He says sipping from his own cup.

"You were betrothed by ten and two. He refuses to look at any of the ladies of the realm. King Jaehaerys has presented the boy a slue of suitable women and he takes no interest. I fear the boy craves cock." Baelon confesses to his son.

"Father, I asked to be betrothed so young for fear my best friend would be stolen from me. I do not believe my brother has a taste for cock. Just a fear of leaving his best friend." Viserys attempts to smooth his father as they watch the young man play with the younger girl.

~3 years~

Baelon watches as Daemon swings the practice blade. He has bested six opponents and the man could not be more proud.