HOTD SI: The Bloody Prince (OC x Rhaenyra)(OC x Alicent)

Part 11

Chapter 11

VISERYS TARGARYEN

Dragons were the symbol of the true might of House Targaryen, a weapon of great destruction that allowed the Freehold to rule the world before the Doom eradicated them. These very beasts allowed Aegon to unite the Seven Kingdoms as one, and so, as a monarch it was his duty to protect and keep this power close to the throne.

Until a few years ago only House Targaryen had held this honor, but then House Velaryon got it as well, as the Old King married Princess Rhaenys Targaryen with Lord Corlys Vealryon, bringing the Vealryon who had grown richer and powerful beyond any House, to their side.

And yet this had come at a steep cost, the cost of Dragonriders, and now House Velaryon boasted dragonriders of their own.

And now, the realm had gained another Dragon rider. One that, though bore the name Targaryen, was anything but, and this was dangerous.

"You need to calm down," Aemma said as he paced back and forth in his solar.

"How can I calm down," he said turning towards her.

"Another House has gained a dragon on my watch, especially at such a crucial time. The Velaryons and the Targaryens have shared blood for a long time, but when our grandsire had Rhaenys wed Corlys, it was the first time our House had shared our dragons. And now another House has gained one; soon enough, the realm will begin pouncing at us just so they could command a dragon for themselves," he told her, and she shook her head.

"Aegon is as much of a different House as me. He bears the name Targaryen and is the son of a Prince. All this is troublesome indeed, but there are solutions to this mess, political solutions," she said as she beckoned him to sit down, and even at such times, her calmness often surprised him.

Aemma was born with a level head and would rarely ever panic.

"You heard both Aegon and Rhaenyra, Aegon himself did not seek Silverwing, they bonded while it broke free of its chains. Rhaenyra was clear that if he had not stepped in, Silverwing would have killed Alicent, the daughter of your hand," Aemma pointed out, and he already knew of this.

As soon as he had seen the dragon of the Good Queen taking to the skies, he had called the head of the Dragon keepers to the court and asked him for an explanation, and the story had been same all around.

Silverwing, one of the more docile and calm dragons, had broken free of its chains and had rushed out into the center of the pit where Rhaenyra, Aegon, and Alicent stood; the beast rushed at them and would have killed Lady Alicent had Aegon not stepped in to calm the silver dragon.

On the surface, it seemed like a disaster had been averted, and in some ways, it was that. But in some ways, this was another disaster in itself.

"If the Crown tries to punish Aegon for his actions it will seem petty and win us no favors," Aemma pointed out.

"I know that, and separating the boy from his dragon is also impossible. We truly are at an impasse," he said as he rubbed his forehead.

"It need not be this way," Aemma added, and he turned towards her.

"What are you suggesting?" he asked.

"Both Aegon and Rhaenyra are unwed. Perhaps we could reexplore a match between them," she suggested, and he was quiet for a moment. There was a time late in her life when the Good Queen had suggested a similar match, yet Runestone had refused it outright, and given the bad blood between the two Houses, Queen Alyssane had not pushed further.