Being a twin in a royal family, people expect you to be loved. But Rhaelys was not, well at least not by her father and she blamed her sister for it all.
Ambition for a son killed her mother.
Desperation for an successor made her heir.
But a power...
Viserys enters aemmas chambers. He finds her laying in the bathtub eyes closed and surrounded by candles. He walk towards her, "You spend more time in the tub than I do on the throne." Aemma slowly opens her eyes,"It's the only place I can find comfort these days." Viserys takes a seat and out a sigh. He puts his hand into the water,"It's tepid."
"It's as warm as the maesters will allow",she says. "Don't the know dragons prefer heat," he jests. She hummed,"After this miserable pregnancy I would not be surprised if I hatched an actual dragon."
"And he will be loved and cherished," he stated. " Rhaenyra has already claimed that she is to have another sister, she even named her",aemma said calmly. "Dare I asked", he said. "Visenya", she states.
" This family already has its Visenya", he says. "It also already has its Rhaenys", she pointed out. "Have you seen her today yet?", she asked her husband. Aemma knows that Rhaelys and Viserys have a strained relationship and tries to help them bond but they are both stubborn, they are the blood of the Dragon after all.
Viserys looks at aemma,"I have not seen her today but the day is not over yet. Besides what would we talk about." Aemma looked at him,"If you spoke to her you would see just how alike you both are. Rhaelys chose a dragons egg. She said it reminded her of Balerion."
Aemma quickly changes the subject, "Has there been any word from your brother?" Viserys plays with her hand,"Not since I named him Commander of the CityWatch. I'm sure he will re-emerge for the tourney, he can never stay away from the lists."
"A tourney to celebrate the firstborn son that we do not presently do not have. You do understand that nothing will cause the babe to grow a cock if he does not already possess one," aemma says. "This child is a boy aemma,"aemma scoffed,"I'm certain of it. I haven't been more certain of anything."
"The dream was clearer than a memory. Our son was born wearing Aegon’s iron crown. I heard the sound of thundering hooves, splintering shields and ringing swords. I placed our boy upon the throne as the bells of the Grand Sept tolled and the dragons roared as one "
Aemma smiled,"Born wearing a crown, gods spare me child birth is unpleasant enough as is." Viserys kissed her hand. Aemma's smile fades away, " This is the last time Viserys. I have lost one babe in the cradle. Two stillbirths and two other pregnancies ended well before their term.Five in twice as many years.I know it’s my duty to provide you an heir and im sorry if I have failed you, am I, but I have mourned all the dead children I can."
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Rhaelys woke up with the sun shining on her face. Groggy eyes looking around her chambers. She sees her hand maiden, Robyn, readying her bathtub. Robyn looked at the Princess and saw that she had awoken. "Good morrow princess, " Robyn greeted with a curtsey. Rhaelys smiled at her, "Good morrow Robyn. What's the plan for today?"
" We have to visit your mother and then join everyone for the tourney," says Robyn while collecting the Princess's tray of food that the kitchen maid brought earlier. Rhaelys got out of bed and walked toward the balcony, " I almost forgot about that. Well let's get ready I wish to see my mother."
Rhaelys ate her food and then climbed into the bathtub. "Which dress will you be wearing today?", Robyn asked looking through the dresses. Rhaelys glanced at the dresses,"I think I would like to wear the white one please."
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Rhaelys got out the tub. "Did you hear?", Robyn asked her. "Hear what?", Rhaelys asks confused. "Prince Daemon maimed half the city with the gold cloaks," Robyn said. "What?", she asked. "Prince Daemon thought that he would punish all the criminals in flea bottom, he wants them to fear the color gold," Robyn said. " How do you know?", she asked. "Earlier this morning my sister said there was a round up of all the criminals, no one expected it to happen", Robyn answered helping Rhaelys dress.
"Of course he did", Rhaelys said letting out a sigh while rolling her eyes. She sat infront of the vanity and Robyn started combing through the white locks, styling it for the day.
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Rhaelys has a bad feeling creeping up her back but she shakes it off. She knew something bad was going to happen today she just didn't know what.
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Rhaelys entered her mother's chamber. She walk towards her and sat on the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling today muna?",she asked her mother looking at her with worry. Her mother looked a bit pale. "I'm feeling okay don't worry ", her mother answered with slow breathes. Rhaelys looked at her mother. She knew that her mother was lying."Don't lie. I can see that your not feeling well, should I get the maester?", she asked.
"No thank you, my love", aemma says. The bad feeling started slowly creeping up her spine again. Rhaelys stood up and kissed her mother on the cheek. Aemma turned to look at her and placed her hand on Rhaelys's cheek rubbing it affectionately before she whispered,"I love you, Rhaelys." Rhaelys looked and smiled at her," I love you to."
Rhaelys started walking out but before she could exit she took a quick glance towards her mother. "Avy jorrāelan muna", she whispered and a stray tear leaves her eyes going unnoticed. I love you mother.
