"The gods have punished you for unknown reasons, my love. But you are ever stronger for them"
AEMOND TARGARYEN x AELIA STARK
SEASON 1 of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
all characters are above 18 by the second act.
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" what am i to do if you end up loving another because of my imperfection "
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ten months have passed since that gruesome day. both aelia and aemonds scars have all but healed. the scars they carry have been something that make them seem as if they are warriors who fought in battle. when truly, they survived the attack and torment of the valyrian boys. aemond, who had become more self-conscious of his appearance, jerking away each time she would try to touch the left side of his face. not out of fear, but pure disgust in himself. he is never seen without an eyepatch to cover his eye, especially around aelia. even riding vhagar has been a challenge for him, with his depth perception weakening more than anything. getting around the castle was one thing, but riding a dragon?
at night, they still do lay in bed together. but the moment aelia falls asleep, aemond leaves her chambers to return to his own. but each time aelia wakes up to an empty bed, she cries to herself because it has made her feel like he no longer feels the same way for her as he once did.
aelia walked up the steps of the red keep and to aegon's room. it was a little past noon as she assumed he would be awake by now. her left hand held the skirt of her dress as the other held onto the stone railing, keeping a steady pace as she walked up the elevated stairs. fellow nobles would bow their heads to her with a quiet, 'lady aelia' as they passed her.
daenys was alongside her as she hummed a gentle tune, one she had picked up while studying with the maesters. it was a gentle lullaby that was normally sung to the babes born under house targaryen, seeing as it was in high valyrian.
as she reached the top of the stairs, the girl released her dress as she clasped her hands together behind her, making her way down the corridor and to aegon's room. her eyes landed on the knight in front of his room and gave a soft hum.
"Is the Prince awake?" she asked as she stood in front of him, her hands staying behind her back as she lookedup at the guard. he shook his head as he opened the door, announcing to aegon that aelia was there.
the stark girl walked in, her eyes scanning the room as she saw aegon laying on his stomach atop his bed, shirtless. a soft breath escaped her lips as she walked to him, leaning down and gently shaking him. "Aegon." there was no answer. "Aegon-" she shook him again. alas, no answer.
the girl let out a frustrated huff as she grabbed one of his pillows and hit his back with it. he instantly jolted and rolled onto his side, facing her, "Who dares wake- oh, it's you." he said as he opened one of his eyes, looking at her.
