Shattered Rubies

Chapter 16

Days passed since Elinor and Aemond's fight in the throne room. She smiled down at Maelora as she played with the toys, Elinor handed her a doll and Maelora giggled, "Da-Da" she mumbled about.

Elinor frowned, "Your father is sick" Maelora looked at her mother, "Me see?" She took up and wobbled to her mother, fiery red hair covered her face, Maelora nearly fell but Elinor caught her just in time.

Elinor smiled and kisses her daughters temple, "I'm sure the Maesters will allow us to see" Elinor wrapped her hand around her daughters waist and stood up from the ground.

The wall to Aegon's chamber felt like forever, Elinor didn't know if it was because she didn't want Maelora to see her father in the state he was in or because of the sympathetic looks everyone was giving her.

Finally the mother and daughter duo arrived at Aegon's door, Elinor sucked in a breath and pushed the doors open, Maesters and Kingsguard all turned to look at her and bow their heads.

"Your grace."

Maelora smiled at everyone whom looked at her and even gave excited waves to anyone whom she thought was nice, "Has my husband woke Grand Maester?"

Owlye shook her head, "Not yet but his breath comes easier and his recovering quickly" Elinor gave the man a smile and moved closer to Aegon.

Maelora looked down at her father, "He sleep?" She turned back to he mother, "Yes, he's a asleep and one day he will wake" Maelora gave her mother a pout, "Why?"

"Why? Why what?" Elinor tucked a strand of hair behind her daughters ear, she turned back to her father and studied his appearance, she pulled a face.

"Ahh Elinor" Alicent's voice echoed in the room as she entered, walking directly to Elinor and Maelora, "How's my granddaughter? Oh let's not forget my grandchild to be" Alicent placed a hand on Elinor's growing belly.

"Ma!" Maelora yelled excitedly and reached for Alicent to take her, which Alicent gladly did, "How is Helaena holding up?"

Alicent shrugged, "She's always with Jaehaera, clinging onto her" Elinor frowned, "I should be their for her" Alicent shoo her head, "We should be there for you."

Elinor sighed, more sympathy, "Hows Sunfyre? What does the dragon keepers say?" Alicent turned to look at Aegon, "They say he will recover, but slow. Most concern is for the broken wing. Aemond is-"

"Aemond, is a monster" Elinor whispered to Alicent, whom turned around and glared at Elinor, "He-" Elinor shook his head, "He's nothing."

Elinor reached for Maelora and took her into her arms, "Don't always defend him. One day I hope someone takes his other eye."