Changing Destinies

Chapter 16

Alicent fucks up. I hope you guys like it 🥰

Alicent was furious, her father had told her about the way Aemond had behaved with Daemon. While they did not speak Valyrian, Viserys had told Alicent what their son had called Daemon during the small council meeting. She had been even more upset that her husband had not put a stop to it immediately, he should have taken the boy then and there. Her husband had looked sad but still refused to take the children away from Rhaenyra. Alicent did not understand how her husband had dared take her children away, she should be the one raising them, teaching them what their legacy was. Instead, her children were being raised by two godless people who should not be marrying much less having children of their own.

She made it to the training grounds, happy to see Aegon on his own, she had also found out her son had started training. She moved quickly, ignoring when Aegon's eyes widened and he took a couple of steps back.

"Aegon," Her son tensed and his hands shook, but he stayed still as she moved closer. "You have not come to see me."

Her son looked at his feet and his voice was a bit low, but she was still able to hear him. "I am sorry, mother. I have been busy with my lessons."

"Too busy for your mother?" She tried to make her voice a bit more gentle, not wanting to scare him. "What have you been studying?"

"I have learned my letters and I am still working on my numbers, my instructor says I get better every day." He looked excited as he told her about all the things he had been learning. "I am also learning all the houses and their words, they said once I know them they will start teaching me history and philosophy. I have also been learning Valyrian, I am quite good at it."

"Valyrian?" She did not want her children to speak that savage language. "You do not need to know that. You should not use it, that is the language of savages and you have no need for it."

Aegon swallowed. "But mama says I should know about my heritage and that I should know the language of my ancestors?"

"What did you just call that woman?" She took hold of his hand and yanked him to her, making the little boy cry out and his eyes widened in fear. "You will never call her that, I am your mother."

His bottom lip trembled and Alicent could tell he was trying not to cry. "I am sorry."

"I am your only mother, your alliance is to me, Aegon." She tightened the grip on his wrist, ignoring when he whimpered. "You will do exactly as I say and one day you will be king."

"I do not want to be king." His voice was a bit shaky. "Nyra will be queen one day."

"That will never happen!" She tightened her grip even more, making him cry out again. "The moment Rhaenyra ascends the throne she will kill you and your siblings."

"That is not true," His tone became stronger and he glared at her. "Nyra loves us, she takes care of us and makes sure we are happy."

Alicent let out a harsh laugh, children were so stupid. "She is lying, she will kill you the first chance she gets. She and that bastard she is marrying."

Aegon narrowed his eyes and his voice became stronger. "That is not true. You are just a liar!"

Fury overtook her entire body and she let go of his hand before slapping him across the face, making the small boy fall to the ground. Her son looked up at her in terror, there was a cut on his bottom lip and was bleeding a little.

Alicent took a step forward, but then there was a large figure blocking her way, a hand wrapped around one of her wrists and another wrapped around her throat, holding her prisoner.