Chapter 22: The Red Dragons and the Gold

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Valyrian

Rhaenyra and I laid in our bed

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Rhaenyra and I laid in our bed. I tuck a peace of her loose hair behind her ear placing a kiss on the top of her head. Walking over behind the curtain I quickly got changed. Putting my hair in a tight braid I placed my dragon riding clothes on my body. I knelt beside our bed as I watch Nyra sleep peacefully. "If I do not make it back just know I love you.", I whispered.

I slowly close the door behind me. Walking towards the dragon pit I decided to make a stop. "Sister? What are you doing here?", Aelys asked. "If I am not back on the morrow give this to Rhaenyra.", I stated. "Where are you going?", he questioned. "Swear it to me.", I said. "I swear.", Aelys replied. I placed the letter in his hand. Looking at his confused face I shut his door walking away.

"Daria is ready, Your Grace.", the dragon keeper spoke. "Thank you.", I told him. I walk towards Daria she pushes her head against my chest and I let out a slight laugh. "It's time to go help a friend, okay sweetheart?", I questioned leaning my head on hers. Daria slightly nodded her head and I smiled.

My hands connected to the reigns. "Fly Daria. Fly.", I whispered. Making are way towards the battle field I am met with a bunch of men dead on the floor. As I watch Meleys and Sunfyre crash against each other. Dragon against dragon.

"Attack Sunfyre. Protect Meleys!", I yelled. Daria crashes into Sunfyre. I look next to me seeing Rhaenys. "Welcome to the fight, my queen.", Rhaenys said with a smile. I nodded before focusing my attention back on Sunfyre. We both watch as he falls to the ground but flys back up.

Both Daria and Meleys work hand in hand. Send bites to Sunfyre throat. And scratching at him with their claws. As the dragons continue to fight one another I tighten my grip on Daria. All of a sudden she lets out a screech. Looking to my left I am met with none other than my son's killer.

"Dracarys.", I heard Aemond call out. "Down!", I yelled. Not only to Daria but to Meleys and Rhaenys. The dragons dove towards the ground dodging the flames. But I feel the heat from it hit my skin as we descended lower to the ground.

Rhaenys and Meleys slowly fly next to me. "We need to go back. Eyes open. Vhagar is dangerous we cannot take him alone.", I told her. "I shall die fighting for my queen.", Rhaenys said. "No you shall not die not today, Rhaenys.", I stated. All of a sudden she turns her dragon around heading straight for Vhagar.

"Rhaenys!", I yelled. "This is my fight go!", she shouted. As my head turns back I watch as the two dragons crash into each other. Fighting dragon with dragon. Vhagar claws dug into Meleys leg and he immediately used that to his advantage trying to burn her. I wanted to fly to her to help.

But I couldn't if I got in the middle of this one of us would die. Daria grew restless as I tried to settle her. But seeing another dragon hurt was not something she could watch. So at the last second we dove towards them Daria slamming into Vhagar sending her to the floor.

I flew back up immediately my eyes meeting Rhaenys. "We need to go now!", I yelled. "They're not dead.", Rhaenys spoke. "But we will be if we don't go now.", I said. Rhaenys finally nodded and we turned towards the direction of Dragonstone.

"Thank you Aaliyah.", Rhaenys whispered as we flew over the small castle. Before I could say a word a dragon flew up from the bottom grabbing Meleys by the neck. Vhagar. "No! Dracarys!", I shouted trying to get Vhagar to release her. My eyes met Rhaenys as I see Meleys slowly stop struggling.

"Go! I beg of you Queen Aaliyah. Go back to the Queen!", Rhaenys yelled. Meleys body stopped moving. Then they started to fall. When I go to dive down to get them Vhagar try's to grab Daria by the neck. "Attack and go!", I shouted. Daria looks at me before her eyes turn towards Vhagar.

Only holding rage. Because I too was not the only one who lost a child the day Vhagar killed Luke and Vaeron. Daria bit on to Vhagars neck and I watch as Vhagars guard goes down. "Dracarys!", I yelled. It was just enough to push Vhagar off of us. And I watch as Aemond turns her in the other direction flying to where his brothers dragon landed.

My eyes look down. Meleys body laid on top the castle. Rhaenys under it. I couldn't save her. I should've saved her. "We need to grab her.", I told Daria opening up our mind communication. "I'm sorry Aaliyah. I can't risk it.", she spoke back. I watch as the greens slowly make there way over towards Meleys and Rhaenys. "No we have to help them.", I whispered. "I promised Dārys I would bring you home. And I promised the same thing to them. I intend to keep it. I'm sorry Aaliyah.", Daria said cutting off our mind connection.

As she flew in the direction of Dragonstone my eyes held on the now dead dragons body. We would never see Rhaenys again. She was dead. He killed her just like he killed my son. Next time I shall not falter Aemond Targaryen will die.

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