The Rogue Prince and the Direwolf's daughter

Chapter 15 - "I will take what is mine, with fire and blood"

The five dragon riders reach King's Landing in the early hours of the evening. Daemon dismounts from the back of Caraxes and waits impatiently while Daena and the children get off their dragons.
"Care for them, make sure the young drakes aren't harmed by any of the dragons unknown to them", Daemon says sternly. "Come, children, let's go meet your uncle, the king."

Daemon has the three children walk in front of himself and Daena in to the throne room. He approaches the throne with their three children in front and Daena beside him.
"My king, may I present my children, prince Jaehaerys and princess Jaehaera, our two eldest, and prince Aemond, and our fourth that will be born by the end of the year", Daemon says, putting a light hand on Daena's stomach.
"Welcome", king Viserys says with a smile. "Daemon, Daena, I have decided that tomorrow a council will be held, to determine the succession, it will be decided who is to succeed me in this terribly uncomfortable seat, and I would like you to take part, since the decision doesn't just effect the realm but also you two."

The kings last words makes Daemon raise an eyebrow. Does those words mean what he thinks they mean? Does his brother, the king, mean to say that the decision is already made and the council is just formalities to make the realm think that the king's mind hasn't already set on who he wishes to succeed him on the throne.

King Viserys gives his brother a knowing look, his mind is indeed made up already and the council is just a formality like Daemon suspected.

The next morning, Daemon, Daena, Jaehaerys and Jaehaera are summoned to the council chambers of the king, it has been determined by the king that his nephew and niece are old enough to take part in the politics of grown men and women.
"We are gathered here to discuss and determine the succession of the Iron Throne", grand maester Mellos says.

Daena and Daemon look at each other when they sit back and listen. Halfway through the meeting, Viserys whispers something to grand maester Mellos beside him.

The grand maester nods and gets up to speak to the gathered audience.
"His grace king Viserys has decided to appoint his brother, prince Daemon as heir to the seven kingdoms, after him, his eldest son, prince Jaehaerys, will follow" grand maester Mellos says.

Princess Rhaenyra, the eldest child of king Viserys and queen Aemma, looks at her father with shock, she had expected to be appointed as heir to the seven kingdoms.

King Viserys smiles at his brother, the decision to make Daemon heir to the iron throne shocks the gathered masses. Rhaenyra and the king's cousin Rhaenys look at each other in a mix of disappointment, shock but not much surprise.

They knew there was a possibility that Daemon would be appointed as heir, if not for any other reason than his sex will always take precedent over the two princesses.

Two years later, in the early hours of the morning, Daemon and Daena are woken by grand maester Mellos.
"My prince, wake up" grand maester Mellos says, knocking on the door.

Daemon puts a robe on and opens the door.
"What is it, grand maester?" Daemon says.

Grand maester Mellos motions for Daemon to move closer towards him.
"His grace, your brother, king Viserys is dead" grand maester Mellos whispers.
"Come in here", Daemon says in a whispered tone, pulling the older man in to the room and walks over to bed to gently wake Daena.

Daena sits up in the bed and looks at Daemon.
"What happened?" Daena asks.
"My brother is dead", Daemon says.
"Maester, prepare for Daemon's coronation", Daena says.
"Yes, lady Daena" grand maester Mellos says with a nod.