My love

Twenty three

It was nearly midnight as Aelora stood in front of the court after Dragonstone knights invaded the town killing many innocents.
After the dragon attack, the kingdom was falling as the people decreased by the hour.
Aelora was tired as half asleep as she placed her head on Aemond's shoulder.
"I fear we must act after tonight.
Too many are dead and they expect us to do something yet we stand here perfectly well" Alicent said.
"The soldiers will be ready by morning my lady" one of the king's guards said.
"I wished to avoid this," she said under her breath.
"Have the soldiers ready by nightfall" Aegon suddenly said.
"Your Highness," the guard said.
"I say we kill their dragons first.
Once we isolate them killing them will be simple" Aefon said.
Aelora looked at him before standing up straight.
"My king we must focus on the queen.
The dragons can be avoided" the guard said.
"Dragons cannot be avoided," Aelora said.
The guard looked at her.
"They will smell you before you reach their lands and will burn your ships before you step onto Dragonstone.
They killed Athran for that very reason" she said.
Everyone looked at her.
"My king Rhaenyra should be our first priority," the guard said.
"Listen to her," Aegon said.
Aelora looked at him before walking to the centre of the throne room.
Her heart was pounding as Aemond moved as well so that he could kill anyone who dared insult her.
"In these days my mother's rage is unmatched but that means her dragon can feel what she feels.
If she is angry so is the dragon.
If she wishes us dead the dragon will follow her wishes.
What you do not understand is that the beasts we control are indeed beasts.
When provoked everyone will burn.
Not only our soldiers but the people of Dragonstone.
If we are to go to war the dragons will be killed first" she said.
"By the time we kill them all their troops will have already killed us" the guard said.
"Then you will kill the dragons quickly.
In the head.
One blow to the brain and they will die quickly and make sure to avoid their mouths.
They won't hesitate to burn you" she said.
"It's settled.
We will take their most powerful weapons" Aegon said.
Aelora looked at him before looking down at the floor.
She then walked to Aemond before taking his hand.
Suddenly a scream filled the castle halls causing Aelora to freeze.
She looked at the door before feeling her heart stop.
They were within the castle and that only meant one thing.
"Rhaenyx" she whispered before rushing out of the room.
She then ran through the halls as dead started to fill the castle.
She ran faster before bursting into the nursery to see the nanny dead.
Aelora held her dagger before walking into the room.
She then felt her blood begin to boil as she saw a guard of her mothers holding a blade to Rhaenyx.
He was shaking as Rhaenyx cried out.
Aelora walked to him before cutting his throat.
She then looked at the guard as he became suffocated by his own blood.
Her heart was pounding as she looked at Rhaenyx.
He was crying as blood poured down his stomach from a gash on his chest.
She picked him up before holding him closer than ever before.
Suddenly Aemond burst into the room.
"Aemond" she cried out as Rhaenyx's blood covered her bodice as he screamed.
Aemond rushed to her before hugging her.
"Is he alright?" he asked.
"He is bleeding but he is still alive," she said before looking at the dead guard.
"He hesitated," she said.
Aemond kissed her head as tears ran down Aelora's face.
If she was a moment later Rhaenyx would be dead.
In a second she realised that her mother had truly gone mad.