Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? / Aemond Targaryen / House of the Dragon

55. Big Boy

"Otto." Robbie remarked. "You come to see the tyrells as well?"

"Robb." Otto answered glancing back at his dragon vermithor.

"Big boy he is and protective of me." Robbie added noticing his stare. "You know I hear the tyrell women are stunning and I might be in the market for a bride if it suits my family. Are you looking for bride? Something to offer them? or just commands to a false king?" Robbie taunted.

"What are you doing back?" Davina questioned.

"Rhaenys is dead." Rupert answered. "She was my link to the blacks. She died in battle. THe battle of fucking rooks rest." Rupert scoffed. "A pointless death..."

"Im sorry." Davina whispered realizing they were closer than he led to believe.

"I want aemond dead."

"Glad to know I wasn't your true love." Davina murmured. Rupert glared back at her "don't worry. You werent mine."

Rupert realized that rhaenys thought she had nothing left. Her children were dead, she found out her husband had cheated and had a son... he still had kids of his own whilst hers were gone. she was belittled for being a woman her entire life while all the men in her life failed her and yet she knew her grandchildren would be protected by Rhaenyra. she went out knowing she might not make it out alive. That might have been find for her but what about the rest of them? They needed her too. 

"If you think im short you should see my patience". Vaera warned. "I have been home two days and no dragon cookies upon my arrival. Im the princess. Im fucking amazing. And I used to be the favorite. What is this madness? Where are my dragon cookies?"

Davina hugged Vaera close. 

"We will get right on it." SHe agreed. "Your father?"

"I dont want to talk about him." Vaera hissed. "Double time with those cookies." she added. Davina held her a moment longer 

"Hello, thank you for coming." Avalon remarked rising up. Daya did a good job gathering the northern houses. "I know you all must be confused, three people thinking the deserve a crown." Avalon added. "My sister screwed up time and time again, I think we all can agree to that. Aegon is a... he used to be a good boy but he is surrounded by people that want him to burn westeros. I want peace, just like my father." 

"Can we play?" Aspen questioned. 

"Mommy is in a meeting right now." Ty countered. 

"But," Aspen whined. "YOu arent."

"I have to be here to support her." 

"Shes in charge, you are just her bodyguard, dad." Aspen corrected. 

"I am her husband, making me her forever bodyguard." Ty agreed picking her up. "She is doing a good job the people respect her. You should take note."

"I'm not her heir. Skylar is." she countered. "Can we go flying with Mora and Mouse?"

"After." Ty assured. "Why dont you go play with Petyr?"  Aspen wiggled out of his grasp, she was a little thing like Avalon still even at 11. 

"PETYR! Grab silverwing! Lets go play!" 

Davina smiled as they ran by, glad they still got to be kids. 

"ANy news from your witch?" Daya questioned. 

"No, I wouldnt worry though." Davina assured. "Good job master of... war? If that what I'm naming you." 

"Can you appoint masters?" Daya questioned. 

"I'm hand of the queen, I think that falls into my responsibility." Davina agreed. 

Maeve stared back at Aegon as he lay motionless before her. 

"Is he dead?" She whispered. 

"Unfortunately not." Aemond countered. 

"Aemond," Maeve scolded.  He shrugged. He didnt tell anyone that he dracarys both aegon and rhaenys because what good would that do... besides boost his ego if he killed his brother and got full control of the council. It only made sense. Maekar was a baby and Aemond would hold his seat until his son was ready to take the throne. 

"Sorry," Aemond whispered kissing her cheek. 

Davina saw Cannibal shift before her eyes, his wings shrunk, his scales turned to skin and she thought she was hallucinating until the hallucination walked right up to her completely naked and pulled her cloak from her shoulders.

"I rode you." Davina rasped looking Cane up and down.

"It was enjoyable for the both of us." Cane assured. "Come we have much to discuss."

"Clearly." Davina agreed.

"You are taking it better than I thought you would." Cane admitted. "I was ready to catch you if you fainted."

"You have known me how long and you thought I would faint?" Davina sassed.

"Good point."