"why would I choose one? I want them both, so I'll have them both. ask me again and I'll have one kill you. "
"..."
"you're dismissed."
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Valyria sat on her bed, watching the maester stitch her brother's cheek, and Aegon and Aemond were standing by them. The Maester applied the last stitch, and stepped away.
"And the arm?" Valyria asked abruptly.
"The arm will heal. It is only a minor fracture. The cheek will heal as well, but there will be a scar. My work here is done. Good evening, Your Grace." She nodded, and when he left, Luke looked very uncomfortable.
"What do you plan on doing now?" Aegon asked Valyria, who was pressing her temples. She felt a migraine coming on, probably from wearing the annoying ruby-adorned crown.
"Well, we must do something."
Valyria nodded. "I know."
"But, Va—"
"Gods, I know I have to do something! I'm the fucking queen, but I have no idea what to do!" She erupted in High Valyrian, making Luke flinch back. But, knowing this side of Valyria, he put a hand on hers.
"I'm sorry, Valy." She shook her head and smiled sadly at him. "It's anyone's fault but yours, Luke. Alicent has been told, and I will discuss it with the Small Council tomorrow. For now, Cole is going to bring you to the guest quarters two doors down from here."
Cole, who was behind Aemond, nodded at Luke, who stood slowly.
"Cole, wait outside." The Kingsguard walked outside the door, waiting for the prince. Then she looked at her brother.
He looked scared, and she hated that. So she put on a brave face and smoothed his beautiful brown hair.
"Don't fret, little brother. I'll keep you safe as long as I live. I swear it. For now, Cole will guard your door. Behind the tapestry by the armoire is a secret passageway. If there's an emergency, it connects to a tunnel that goes underneath one of the towers. You'll know it when you find it. Okay?"
It was Valyria and Aegon's secret meeting place, and he would be safe there.
"I love you, okay?" She kissed his hair and smiled as she pulled back. His eyes were on her crowd, which sat on her head.
"It suits you."
With that, he walked out and closed the door behind him. Finally, she took it off and tossed the crown on the bed. She dropped her head and tried to make sense of everything that had occurred.
She felt two arms encompass her body and hold her securely. When she looked down an found an assortment of rings on the pale fingers, she knew it was Aegon, because Aemond did not care for much jewelry.
"Thank you. I... Thank you." Aemond quietly slipped out, knowing they needed their time.
She turned her head and met his eyes. She was feeling a rush of emotions at that moment, but there was one prominent one. She needed to be in control, to choose to do something.
