Blood of the Dragon

Fallen

King's Landing

Rhaegon and Laenas chambers

"Have you all packed your bags?" Laena asked her children. She was 8 months pregnant and really couldn't help her children as much as she wanted to.

"Yes, mother." Baela replied. "Mother. Since you, Father, and Rhaena are flying to Dragonstone, may I fly as well on Moondancer?"

"I don't know, Baela. I'm worried that Moondancer might be too small and not strong enough to fly." Laena said.

"Please, mother. I promise I'll be careful and take it slow." Baela begged.

Laena sighed. "I'll have to discuss it with your father. For now, go and find Corwyn. Make sure he's ready as well."

"Alright, mother." Baela and Rhaena said.

"You all seem ready to leave." Rhaegon said as he and Rhaenyra entered the room.

"Papa!" Both Baela and Rhaena ran to Rhaegon and hugged him.

Rhaegon chuckled as he picked his daughter up. "Are you all ready to leave?"

"Yes, Papa." Baela said.

"I don't understand why we have to leave. I like it here." Rhaena grumbled.

"Well, Corwyns egg didn't hatch from Syrax' clutch. I'd like to see if Silverwing laid some more. Besides, we're not leaving forever." Rhaegon explained. "And you'll have plenty of fun when Jace, Visenya, and Luke visit as well. Joanna and Daeron will also be at Dragonstone."

Rhaenyra and Laena smiled at Rhaegon. They loved that he treated all his children the same. He had no favorites.

Rhaenyras handmaiden Elinda Massey entered the room. She was one of the few people who knew the truth about her relationship with Rhaegon and Laena. The other was maester Gerardys.

"My prince, my princess, my lady." Elinda greeted.

"Alright, my dragonlings. See to your brother and make sure he is packed and ready to leave." Rhaegon said, and his daughters kissed him on his cheek and left the room.

"This will help for the pain." Elinda said as she placed a cloth on Rhaenyras chest. "The milk will dry up soon."

"Thank you, Elinda." Rhaenyra said, and she sat on the couch across from Laena. They then heard singing, and it got louder as it came closer. The group recognized the voices belonged to Laenor Velaryon and his lover Qarl Correy.

"My dear wife and sister." Laenor greeted. "My brother-in-law. He greeted Rhaegon."

"My prince. My princess. My lady." Qarl greeted the trio.

"Where have you been?" Rhaenyra asked, trying to keep her composure.

"Out with Qarl. Did I not mention it? Are you in much pain?" Laenor asked. He then looked at Qarl. "The milk. It swells the breasts -"

"Qarl, leave us. We need to talk to Ser Laenor." Rhaegon cut Laenor off.

"Yes, my prince." Qarl quickly left the room. Rhaenyra looked at Elinda and nodded at her. The young handmaiden also left the room.

Laenor fell on the couch next to his sister and chuckled. "I wish to go across the Narrow Sea, Rhaenyra." He said. "Far from here. West of Westeros, and sail. Ah! After all this time, this is just what I need, a little adventure. Mayhaps a good, honest battle to enliven my blood again." He chuckled again. "A few months maybe hm? To be back at sea." He said happily.

Rhaenyra was beyond angry,  her husband wanted to leave now when she needed him at her side the most. Rhaegon the rose from. His chair.

"Are you mad?" The crown prince asked. "Do you know what's happened while you've been guzzling all the ale in Flee Bottom, and gods know what besides. Dark rumors are hunting us all, Laenor. They nip at our heels. Questions about your children's parentage."