Visenya Targaryen

Chapter Twenty Five

The morning was hectic, trying to pack the last of our things before we left. Elina and some other handmaidens were finishing up the last of packing when my mother rushed into my chambers. " Visenya.". I turned to my mother. " We've just finished packing. Elina wouldn't let me lift a finger.". " You had enough to deal with last night. Stress is not good for the babe.". Elina gave me a look as the other girls carried my things out of my room.

Mother took my hand. " Elina is right. You have had more than your fair share of stress, Visenya. Now is a time you should be relaxing.". Elina left with the girls, leaving us alone. Mother looked around my now empty room and sighed. " I have so many memories of you in this room," she smiled, her eyes becoming watery. " I remember when I first moved you in here, you were so upset and refused to sleep alone. Your siblings wanted to show you it wasn't as scary as you thought, and you all slept in here for a month.". She laughed before turning back to me. " Now you are leaving, you're carrying your first child, and you are married. I don't like how fast you have grown. You are my youngest daughter, my second youngest child.".

" Daeron left first mother. Now, he is exploring the world before he settles down." . " I know, I wish I could have all my children by my side again.". " I will be back soon, Mother. When Father unfortunately passes, I will return to learn from Rhaenyra.". " You will be queen.". Mother sighed. " A burden I wish to never put on my daughters. The men of the council don't appreciate the ruling of a queen.". " Because all the men that sit the council now are old and small-minded. Rhaenyra will change that as will Jacaerys. They will never let anyone sit the council who thinks a woman should not rule.". Mother pulled me in for a hug. " I wish not for our last moments together to be wasted on politics. I do hope you return when the babe is born. I wish to meet my grandchild."  She smiled.

" Of course, mother. I wish for all my family to meet my first babe. As I'm sure many of my children will be born here.". Mother sighed. " I am sorry, Visenya. I did not do my duty as your mother. I did not protect you from anger, and I did not stop Aemond from hurting you as he did.". " Aemond has a tight grasp on me. That is why I leave with such haste. I'm sure if I waited any longer, Aemond would have what he wanted.". Mother nodded. " He would make you his wife and force himself on you more than he already has.". " I love him, I do. But not in the way he wishes. I did.. before.". I smiled, taking in a deep breath. " But, I know if he truly loved me, he would not have attacked me, especially not in the way he did.".

" Aemond will grow over time. When you return to us, I promise Aemond will have grown. He will have matured.". " When I return, Aemond will be a husband and father himself.". I smiled, " What do you mean?" Mother asked." As much as it pains me to say this... I do not plan on returning for a while.". " A while?". " I will return after Rhaenyra has been Queen for a time. I will stay in Dragonstone with my husband and be the Lady of Dragonstone until we are called forth to learn from Rhaenyra and Daemon.".

" I do not like it, but if that is what you wish.". " It is, I have seen more than enough anger from Aemond. Until he has settled down and wed, then I will not come home. Not until it is safe to do so.". Mother's lips parted as if she was going to speak when a knock on the door interrupted us. I smiled as I saw Heleana and her children walking into the room. " We wished to say goodbye.". " Of course, it wouldn't be a goodbye without a big hug from my favourite niece and nephew.". I sat on my knees and pulled the twins, Jaehaerys and Jaehaera, into a big hug, giving them messy kisses on their cheeks and necks as they laughed.

I smiled as I pulled back and looked at them. They were beautiful and the most caring children. " Will you be gone forever?" Jaehaera asked. " Of course not. I will return but first I have to make Dragonstone my home. When I return, you will be such a beautiful princess.". I smiled at Jaehaera before I turned to Jaehaerys. " And you will be a big, strong prince.". I said, making him smile. " Now I need you both to make me a promise," I said, pulling them in closer. " Promise me, you will look after each other, and you will look after your mother. I need you both to make sure my big sister is happy. Do you promise?" I asked, sticking out my pinky finger. " We promise!" They yelled as they wrapped their little fingers around mine.