The House of the Undying : Maeleys The Mad

Chapter 10: .*Maeleys, The Kinslayer*. FINALE

Cold.

Coldness and bitterness is what Maeleys felt four moons after she killed her great-uncle Aegor. Maybe he deserved it? she thought to herself. And yet, she still feels bad. Is this how men feel after they kill someone? Probably not. However, as the days went by it felt like Maeleys was floating in the air. Walking on clouds, barely present in the moment. The words "Kinslayer" ranged in her head for days on end. Maeleys felt the presence of Aegor everywhere she went and she barely knew him. The only thing she knew about him was that he was trying to potentially take her father's throne. She couldn't let that happen.

However, Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen became prince regent one night later. Jaehaerys was ecstatic about being reinstated as regent. Yet, Maeleys felt differently. She felt cold and bitter inside. She did this for her father, someone she claim to hate and yet feel so much love for him. It almost felt like that love would be the death of her. Her soul seems to be chipping away at the surface for him.

Why would her soul be chipping away for someone who killed her mother? The same man who put years of ware and tear on her mother's body which ultimately caused her, her end? Maeleys couldn't understand it.  

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*Maeleys POV*

"You should stop biting your nails, Maeleys. It will make your hands look hideous." Cyrelle chuckles a bit. If only she knew what I felt right now..

"Yes.. you're right. I should stop." I turn to her, "How are you feeling now? After the whole thing..?"

"Oh you mean me being locked up? Yeah, it was a bit cold but at least they served me some food and water." She smiled. 

"Im sorry about that by the way.. I didn't know you were locked up otherwise I would've came and got you first."

"No worries, if you did The Great Victory of Maeleys the Brave wouldn't have happened!" 

"I'm not brave.. and people are calling me more of a Kinslayer than Brave. Two very different things.." I laugh off 

Cyrelle's smile drops, she hurries over to sit next to me, "Mae Mae, you did what you had to do for your family. Hell, I would've did the same!" she says. Maybe she's right. Maybe what I did was necessary. 

"Yeah.. you're right."

"See! Sometimes I may be crazy, but most of the time I'm right!" she smiles. "Now get up! Your father is coming today and we need you to be gorgeous." 

Cyrelle was the best person I've ever known.. and yet when Im with Cyrelle I still think about Marzanna. It's weird.. it's like I feel her even if she isn't before me right now. 

As the time passes by, Cyrelle helps me ready for today's event. My father is finally returning home. 

"I hear the bells ringing Mae! Come on." Cyrelle drags me out of the room. Running down the stairs pushing everyone out the way. Eventually we made it to the doorway, observing my father's carriage coming in. As he walked out people cheered and clapped for him. My brother Jaehaerys was the first person there, happily trying to get my fathers attention

Ordinarily you would think my father would greet his son, the Prince Regent. However, he didn't. He actually didn't recognize my brother, he saw me and only me. 

"Maeleys!" He called out to me, walking quickly towards me and taking my hands. "My sweet girl."

"Father.." I replied. "I'm glad to see you safely return"