The Love of a Dragon

Part 29

Aegon's Pov, 

Standing in the throne room all alone soon I hear the two sets of steps coming closer and closer. "You summoned us father." Baela says and I nod my head as she and Aegon stand on either side of me. 

"I did, I remember the times my grandfather would sit on the Iron Throne, the Iron Throne is build upon blood and war........ in a way it might always crave it, as King or Queen it's our duty to make sure that we try other ways. That we set aside what we may desire but do things for the good of the realm. When I wed your mother there where people who wished to hold feasts and tourneys for seven days, we both saw that we could use the gold and coin better to make the lives of our people better." I say as I take some steps forward and turn towards the both of them while their eyes are already on me.

"There are people who think being King or Queens you can do whatever you wish, but in reality, a good King or Queen always thinks about its people. It's a burded..... a heavy burden that only a few will ever understand. We Targaryen's are often said to not answer to god's or men because of our dragons, that we are like god's...... invincible." I continue as I place my hands behind my back and Aegon looks at me with a small frown. 

"That is a lie, we can burn armies down.......... we can make another Harrenhall out of the castles of the Lord and Ladies through the realm...... but we can be taken down and the only thing that can truly destroy the House of the Dragon is itself........ do you understand that?" I say to the both of them. "W-why are you telling us this?" 

"Because I need an heir, or in this case heirs......... I promised you both I would not remarry and I will not but with that comes that I have to name my heir. And I've spoken to Viserys and Alicent.......... I wish to betroth the both of you....... that when Baela you come of age you will wed Aegon and one day you will rule as equals, that my crown and my titles will be passed down to you both." 

"R-rule me? But I don-" 

"You hold claim because you're my son......... my firstborn son, and Baela your my firstborn daughter. I will not force you both into doing this, being king or Queen is not something you can take lightly. But if it's both of your desire as of today you will spend more and more time with me and the Small Council, you will both learn and with time be given your own seat in it. So that when the day comes that I will meet the stranger your ready for it." I say and Baela steps forward. 

"I wish to learn, how to become a loved and good queen one day, like my mother was." She says with confident and I nod my head. "Aegon?" I ask him and he looks a bit lost for words at this moment.

"M-me king?" 

"One day, if that's what you wish........... King Aegon Targaryen Third of His name." I say with a smile on my face and he looks between me and Baela. "But how do you know I will be a good king?" 

"Because you're my son...... and you don't have to be like me, you have to be like yourself and then you will do great things, I'm sure of it." I say and he takes a deep breath. "Okay." 

"Now come here you two." I say as I open my arms and they both walk over before placing their arms around me while I hug them back. "It's going to be okay, and one day you will both see what I see." 

Day's Later, 

Overlooking the Blackwater Bay as I twirl the cup around in my hands I soon bring it to my lips again as I drink the sweet wine from Lys. "The beast who lives where the sun rises will return." A voice says and I turn around to see Helaena standing there as she holds a butterfly in her hands and looks it over. 

"The beast?" I ask her and it seems to snap her out of her own mind as her eyes turn towards me. "Yes the beast."