Castles Crumbling / Helaena Targaryen/ Taelon Targaryen

32. Castles

There was no time for grieving.

And there was no time to call upon Rhaenyra.

"Fuck that I'm the heir, I want her here." Taelon corrected. Otto groaned.

"We can't give Daemon the chance-"

"You forget Daemon is my brother, he wouldnt hurt me." Taelon assured. "And RHaenyra deserves to say goodbye."

Rhaenyra stared down at her father as daemon scowled arms crossed over his chest at the knowledge that they were planning his little brothers coronation.

Rhaenyra pressed a kiss to her fathers head. Tears slipping down her face before she moved to taelon hugging him. Helaena found it strange that Rhaenyra went to taelon and not her own husband for comfort. Maybe daemon wasn't her dream come true after all.

"Are you nervous about tomorrow?" Helaena questioned

"Surprisingly not." Taelon admitted as he got changed. "You alright? You are going to be queen."

"Im nervous." Helaena realized.

"Oh sweetie," taelon moved quickly to her. "About what? The coronation? Its just a lot of pomp and circumstance." Taelon assured.

"Are rhaenyra and daemon staying?"

"For the ceremony yeah. I believe so." Taelon agreed.

"After?"

"I dont know... why? Did daemon say something? Do something?" Taelon demanded. Helaena shook her head but hesitated pursing her lips. "Tell me." Taelon encouraged

"Its more rhaenyra." Helaena answered after a pause.

"Rhaenyra..." he didnt understand "what do you mean?"

"How she looks at you."

"Shes my..." niece came to mind but so was helaena once upon a time.

"Niece." Helaena agreed. "Except shes older and beautiful and-"

"Helaena," Taelon cut her off. "You are radiant, compassionate, you hold my heart. Completely." Taelon assured. "I dont think of her that way. Not at all."

"Sorry. Im being-"

"Your feelings are justified but in this instance they are unjustified." Taelon offered. Helaena smiled softly as she braided her hair. "You hold my heart. My queen."

Taelon looked like a god as he marched forward. His armor adorned his muscled body his children and wife and of course tommen waiting for him at the stage.

"Im going to be king one day." Elio told corey.

"Not if i kill you." Corey half teased giving him a shove.

"Boys dont talk like that." Helaena instructed. "You love each other. Never forget that."

"Sorry mama." The boys echoed.

Daemon wondered as he stood arms crossed  beside rhaenyra and the boys if he killed taelon would the people replace him with a child or decide daemon was the better option.

'May the Warrior give him courage. May the Smith lend strength to his sword and shield. May the Father defend him in his need." Septon Eustace began. ''May the Crone lift her shining lamp and light his way to wisdom." Tommen stepped forward the crown in hand. He winked back at taelon.

"On your knees!" Tommen declared. Taelon rolled his eyes taking a knee. "Not in front of the children heavens what will the people-"

"Tom. I beg you." Taelon groaned from the ground.

"Right right. The crown of viserys the peaceful, now i do you have a few words to say because I always do as my buddy and they almost King likes to say." Tommen remarked. " His brother made the absolute right choice because this man right here is the best man I know. He has been my best friend since we were children despite my loudmouth. He has always stood up for me and my shenanigans." Tommen went on. " and then after years of being my wingman, he went and got married and refused to let me give us speech because he was so eager to spend time with his new wife. Now is the time for speeches ." he lifted the crown high.  " Not only is he the best father to four children, but he is most certainly the best husband to the most amazing woman in the world who also has the world sexiest mother." Tommen winked at alicent making her blush. "Helaena thank you for putting up with him constantly. It must be a struggle-"

"Shut up." Taelon groaned.

" I was going to, but since you interrupted me, I think I have to start over again." Tommen countered. "Where was I?"

"Tom," taelon begged.

"Right. Yes. Helaena." Tommen smiled at her. " you are the best thing to happen to this family and I am included in this family forever." He added. " you two are never ever ever ever ever getting rid of me."

" we wouldn't have any other way." Helaena agreed.

" thank you for being the best woman in the world. He was a broken man and you healed him. His castles were crumbling, and you built them back up again. I think it is you that we should be giving this crown to right now."   

"Hes not wrong."  Taelon agreed.

" tradition!" The septon interrupted.

" all right back on topic let me pull up my notes here I have memorized everything else except you know the traditional part ." Tommen agreed. "Ah yes here it is Let the Seven bear witness: taelon Targaryen is the true heir to the Iron Throne." Tommen announced putting the crown on taelons head. " wow that was hard work ." Taelon rose looking to helaena. She was in a fit of giggles over Tommen and his speech.

''All hail His Grace, taelon, first of his Name, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm."

Taelon reached out for Helaena and she moved to his side grabbing his hand. Her king. His Queen.