The White Dragon

THE NEXT FEW DAYS

The White Dragon Chapter 18 : The Next Few Days

A Fanfiction on HBO'S House of the Dragon

ELLYN REYNE

Ellyn watches with trepidation as the hunting party led by her husband return not with a white hart, but rather a regular brown one, the only difference being the size of the beast. 'This was meant to be the final piece to show that Aegon should be named heir over the spoiled bitch Rhaenyra.' Ellyn thinks this to herself while watching Viserys stumble back into the tent and Ser Harwin begins to cut and pull the pelt off the deer and asks "My queen, would you like for this pelt to be made into a coat for the Prince Aegon?"

Ellyn sneers at the plain ordinary deer and shakes her head "No, Ser Harwin, a rug is more befitting I think." She then turns and as gracefully as possible storms off to her private tent, with Ser Hugh following after her. She pours herself a drink and with a shaky hand, gulps the contents down, savoring the slight bitter burn that runs down her throat. She goes to pour herself a second glass only for a gloved hand to put the jug down.

Ellyn swivels and glares at her sworn shield who looks at her blankly "You are pregnant my Queen, the grand Maester advised you against drinking during the final months of the pregnancy." Ellyn rolls her eyes at this and grinds her teeth "This was meant to be Aegon's day, yet Viserys would sooner drink himself into a stupor and worry himself over Rhaenyra than do a damn thing for Aegon."

"What about her potential match with Lord Jason Lannister?" Hugh asks and Ellyn sniggers darkly "Well Rhaenyra refused and Viserys left it at that. 'The king who kneels before his daughter' he should be called." 

"Are there no other ways then to send Rhaenyra away?" Hugh asks, biting on his lip slightly and Ellyn sighs deeply, taking a moment to think before a wicked smile falls onto her face "A royal tour. I convince Viserys to send Rhaenyra under the impression that she would prefer to choose a husband herself so that Aegon might have time to gain his father's attention." 

Ellyn then hisses and breaths shakily as the baby kicks again and shakes her head "I swear this baby is trying to earn my wrath." Ser Hugh chuckles and shakes his head "They're just telling you they're ready to meet you soon."

"I hope this one is quiet. Aegon has always been a squealer so it would be nice to have a child that makes no noise." Ellyn says rubbing at the dress covering her robust pregnant belly.

Before Ser Hugh can say anything further a commotion is heard from outside the tent. Ser Hugh offers a hand to Ellyn who accepts it and together the pair walk out of the tent to see a bloodied Rhaenyra walk back into the camp with Ser Criston following, his armor slightly dented, scratched and dusty, his horse carrying a dead boar on the rear.

Ellyn watches as Alicent tentatively walks forward and takes Rhaenyra's hand and guides the Targaryen girl to her tent and away from the onlooking eyes.

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ROGAR REYNE : 

Once Rhaenyra returned to the encampment, Viserys was all too glad to return to King's Landing. Rogar himself was glad of this, his mind already thinking of Aegon's betrothal to further his claim. He finds himself walking into his daughter's chambers as she passes Aegon off to a handmaiden who bows lowly at the Queen and Lord before departing and Rogar clears his throat and takes a seat "Did Aegon enjoy the hunt for his nameday?"

"He's two father, he was happiest with a plate of cake and sweets, however Ladies Farman, Bracken and Thorne seemingly gushed and fawned over Aegon the entirety of the celebrations." Ellyn says with a pained smile as she takes a seat and Rogar nods "Lord Thaddeus also loved Aegon. I am currently in talks with the reach lord to garner support for Aegon. Hopefully his wife gives him a daughter."