Dragons Fury (On Hold)

Pillars Of Ruling

King's Landing

Royal chambers

"Ouch." Aemond winced.

"I'm almost done, and it's not deep." Rhaella said as she cleaned his wound.

Aemond sighed. "Do you know what the worst part of all of this is?"

"The fact that when father brutally beat us during our sparring sessions, he was taking it easy on us?" Rhaegar inquired.

"The fact that no one knows where he's going." Aemond said.

"Why would he go without telling anyone?" Rhaella asked.

"I don't know." Aemond said.

"Perhaps the king feels that he can only trust himself." Vaela entered the room.

"Vaela...I...I'm sorry." Aemond apologized.

"Your father is a cunning strategist, but of late, he cannot trust the two people he hoped would lead after he's gone." Vaela said, ignoring Aemonds apology. She then walked out of the room.

"I'll go talk to her." Alicent said. The queen then looked at her sons. "The two of you have to decide if you want to be a part of your fathers reign or help in his downfall." Alicent then left her room.

Harrenhall

Vaegons chambers

Vaegon was having sex with Alys Rivers wearing a silver blonde haired wig. He enjoyed every second of it because she told him everything he wanted to her.

"Vaegon." Alys moaned. "You were always the strong one. The finest swordsman. The fearless dragonrider." Vaegon kissed her neck. "Your brother had great love in his heart... but he lacked your constitution. Taeron is unsuited for the crown... but you..." Vaegon took Alys from behind and cupped her breasts with his hands. The couple then kissed passionately. Vaegon then performed cunnilingus on Alys. "Vaegon, you were made to wear it. He rose up and kissed her again. If only you were born first. My favorite son."

"If only mother." Vaegon said, believing that it was Aemma. He then continued having sex with Alys.

The next day

"Is the duck not to liking, your grace?: Simon asked. "There's also goose, if you prefer it."

"I like goose, myself." Paxter said.

"I'm not hungry." Vaegon said.

"I was saying that given this rather dire news of Rook's Rest...it appears the winds have shifted and each side has suffered great loss, and will be unsure of what is to follow." Ser Simon said.

"A good time, then, for a show of strength." Vaegon said. :I believe Willem Blackwood is bringing House Bracken to heel."

"We must ready the castle to receive a great host." Daemon said.

"You seem sure of this." Simon said.

"All men may be led, Ser Simon. Even Rivermen." Vaegon said. "'Tis a matter of showing them whom it behooves them to follow. How does the work here progress?"

"We were drawing water for the kitchens and lighting the forges." Simon said.

"Very well." Vaegon said.

"That is merely the beginning, of course. The roof alone has needed tending since the reign of Aenys, and the storerooms and... the Waiting Tower." Ser Simon chuckled. "The bats have made the corridors almost impassable with the quantity of their..."

"Their shit." Daemon stated.

Simon nodded. "I venture there are smiths and armorers to be found near Nutton and Riverbend."