from the ashes - hotd

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It was clear Aemond did not know the tunnels like Aegon did. But Raina imagined Aemond did not sneak out as often or at all like his older brother did. Aemond's grip was tight, but not hurtful. The two had parted ways from Aegon and snuck back into the tunnels of the Red Keep. 

"I'm sorry." Raina whispered as they took another corner, "I should have come to you. But it all happened so fast, and Prince Aegon did help me with my sister."

Aemond said nothing for a moment and then spoke, "what is wrong with your sister?"

Raina paused not thinking he would care about that, "Lord Jarok is..." she stopped. Raina was not sure it was her place to tell him, or if he could or would do anything at all. 

"Lord Jarok is what?" Aemond himself stopped, dropping her hand.

"He..he has locked Meya up. Forbidden her from seeing her son, or anyone really."

Aemond stared at her, "That is very unkind of him."

"I..if you were upset with me...would you do that to me?"

"No...I would never forbid you from seeing your own child. Or lock you up. That is cruel. But how a husband treats his wife...I can not do anything about it."

Raina looked at him so crestfallen he felt his own heart hurt a little, "oh...."

Aemond groaned internally, he wanted to help her, but how could he. He may have been a prince, but how a man treated his wife was up to the husband himself. Aemond could not change Jarok Lannister's cruel ways. 

He then froze as he heard footsteps. Without thinking he grabbed Raina and pulled her towards him. She hit his chest and he turned them around so Raina was pressed against the wall. He covered her body with his own, hoping his dark cloak would be enough to keep them hidden. Raina had open her mouth to gasp, but Aemond covered it.

"Shh. Someone is coming." He whispered in her ear.

Raina couldn't help but shudder at the feeling of his warm breathe. Her cheeks felt flush. Both from the close proximity of the prince but also from the fear of being caught...again. The sounds of footsteps also reached her ears, but they stopped and dispersed.

Aemond wanted a couple more minutes, perhaps just soaking in the warmth of Raina Aelius before he stepped back.

"Come, your room should just be a little farther down."

Raina nodded, "okay."

Soon the two came to Raina's room, Aemond pushed open the secret part of the wall. She stepped passed the prince, but was stopped as he gripped her wrist. Raina looked up at him.

"Next time my brother commands you do something like this, come to me."

Raina nods.

"Promise me Raina."

"I promise." Her voice was soft and it sent a wave of desire through Aemond.

"Good."

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Carrden Aelius has only been this angry a couple times in his life. And it never once as been at his little sister, but it had reached his ears that she was seen in Flea Bottom of all places in the middle of the night with Aegon Targaryen. Carrden needed to know what his little sister was thinking. 

Raina was sitting at her vanity with her lady, Clarrise as Carrden came storming in.

"Leave us." Carrden demanded at the girl. Raina  looked at her brother through the  mirror as her maid scurried away.