Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? / Aemond Targaryen / House of the Dragon

5. But What If It Is

Too Sweet / Brandon Stark & Rare / Robert Baratheon out now!

3 years later

'He has your hair, Your Grace.''

''He does have my hair.' Viserys agreed, targaryen's and their silver hair, unmistakable. Avalon cradled little Aegon in her arms kissing his cheek. She was having severe baby fever with this little one.

''He has your eyes, Your Grace.''

''Yes, he does.' Viserys agreed. 'And you have my nose, don't you?''

"I think he has Alicent's nose." Avalon corrected. Viserys chuckled stroking a hand over her head.  Babies were weird and loud and didnt do much but aegon now that he was two was really showing how amazing tiny humans could be. He ran around and loved his sister avalon. He laughed and played they danced together. His infancy was behind him and he was avalons little man.

''Two years old and already our boy has a kingly presence.'' Rupert offered.

''He may yet, brother, but this morning he insisted on eating porridge with his hands.' Otto mused.

"He's two." Rupert agreed. "He likes to get his hands dirty. Shows good work ethic."

''He will grow. We've quite a party assembled in his honor. And surely by the end of this hunt, we shall have more to celebrate.' Hobert added. Being the eldest hightower and lord of their families holdings, both his younger brothers resented him slightly for being born first. More than slightly.

''And what is that, pray tell.''

'It is Aegon's second name day. His infancy's behind him. It only remains for Viserys to name him heir to the throne.'' Hobert offered.

'I wouldn't be so sure.' Otto told him stiffly.

'He's the King's firstborn son." Rupert countered his eyes finding Davina among the crowded room easily.  Although she was raised in the light of the royal glow she had been gone for years. Even after her dramatic entrance back into society she still looked a bit awkward among humans. She prefered her comfort of dragons.

''I don't know that His Grace sees it so clearly.' Otto remarked following his brothers seductive stare to the princess of all people. "What is she doing here?" Otto questioned.

"She came for the celebration." Rupert answered. "Excuse me, I should say hello."

Davina was a private person, coming back to the capital was shocking. But she didnt have much to say. She disappeared for days at a time coming back with bruises and cuts and a fire in her eyes.

Avalon was a little worried about her aunt, she wasnt the carefree woman her father had told her stories about.

"Stunning as always, Princess." Rupert said kissing her cheek. She noticed that every kiss every touch was done in private like he was embarrassed to be with her. But maybe they weren't together.

"Avalon darling you are so good with Aegon. Do you know where rhaenyra ran off to?"

"I dont father." She answered. "You would think she would want to be here to celebrate her baby brother but she... strongly dislikes him."

"Its a shame but you and aegon get on so swimmingly." Viserys remarked. Avalon smiled innocent pools of violet stared up at him. "But you get along with everyone my precious girl." He added as he headed to the buffet.

"Thats because people like me and im not a monster like my twin that hates babies." Avalon muttered under her breath. Alicent chuckled taking a seat beside her. "You didnt hear that."