Chapter 13: The awakening of the realm.

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You were mad at Rhaenys, you didn't want to put her in danger, she always said how stubborn you were, but she was a good piece too.
Both of you were arriving Dragonstone and you could see Rhaenyra outside with Syrax, Moondancer, Baela and Mysaria.
When you landed Rhaenyra approached to you.
-You disobeyed my orders.
-There's no way I was putting Baela in danger or you.
-And you put Rhaenys?
-She caught me while I was trying to sneak out, it was her coming with me or not going at all.
-You should have listened to her. I assume that Helaena didn't want to come.
-She's staying by Aemond's side, but she didn't betrayed me, she let me leave.
-All that risk for nothing Aeriana.
-I had to try, I care about her Rhaenyra.
-And I do too, but she choose the wrong side, she will have to deal with the consequences.
-She will not engage in a battle.
-And how do you know? Did she told you that?
-No, but she said some things, It was strange really, she said that she sometimes have dreams that always came true, and that she dreamed about Aemonds death by my hand. She said that she would stay by his side as long as he is alive and that she will not intend to change his fate.
Rhaenyra and Baela looked at you with surprise.
-That is called a dragons dream, she's a dreamer, but are you sure she was not lying to you?-. Rhaenyra said.
-No she wasn't, she seemed sincere.
-You where there grandmother?-. Baela asked.
-I was hidden but I heard everything and Helaenas voice seemed truthful.
-What should we do now, Princess?-. Mysaria asked to you.
-The food has been send, we should wait and see what the people do while we prepare a strategy to let them know we are marching to Rook Rest in two weeks. What do you think my Queen?-. you asked to Rhaenyra.
-You think that Helaena's dream means that you will succeed in Rook Rest-. Rhaenyra affirmed looking at you.
-I do.
-You avoided the part when she told you that It would come with a great cost-. Rhaenys said.
You looked at her in disbelief, you thought that she would not said that part.
-You had to say it, dear wife.
-What cost?-.Baela asked.
-She doesn't know, Helaena didn't told her.
-And you want to go regardless knowing this?
-I will go and defeat Cole, Aemond and their army.
-It could cost your life, aunt, or Rhaenys-. Rhaenyra said scared for your life and your wife.
-She's not coming Rhaenyra.
Rhaenys glanced at you and took a step forward.
-For Gods sake, there's no way you're going alone.
-Rhaenys, my love I don't want..-. you started but Rhaenyra interrupted you.
-Stop, neither of you are going, I'm not putting both of you in danger, we have to take Helaena's dream seriously, I don't want his death at the cost of your life's.
-And what should we do my Queen? Stay still and do nothing? We have to win your throne back and I will do it even if it cost my life, I will fight for your right with fire and blood and if my fate is to die for my Queen and all the womens who they took their right to the throne I shall accept my fate with pride.
-You honour me with your words, my beloved aunt, but I don't want to loose you, neither of us want that.
You were planning on going to Rook Rest just the two of you, maybe we should send Baela and Daemon too.
-Baela is not coming-. Rhaenys and you said at the same time.
-I can talk for myself, both of you trained me well, I can take it and I will not be alone.
-I don't want you hurt Baela, it's dangerous-. Rhaenys said
-Vhagar is huge and she is an experienced dragon-. you said.
-And you will go with five dragons-. Rhaenyra said
-What if Aegon comes too?-. you asked
-Sunfyre is a young dragon, no threat to none of our dragons. You will win.-.Rhaenyra answered.
-Rhaenyra please listen to me, I have two dragons, Meraxes is bigger than Vhagar and Vermithor is huge too, I can take Aemond and Vhagar alone, even if Sunfyre is there I can defeat both of them, no need to put in danger anyone else.
-I'm not risking you Aeriana, it's final, take a bath and rest, we will have a meeting with the council tomorrow morning to discuss how we manage this matter.
She turned her back and instructed to Syrax to leave as she entered the castle. Baela smiled to you and left with Moondancer to the Dragonpit living Rhaenys and you alone at the entrance of the castle.
-You are as stubborn and reckless as your brother.
-I'm nothing like Viserys-. you said turning your back to her entering the castle.
She dismissed Meleys and followed you.
-You know very well he is not the brother I am referring to.
-If I'm like him It means that you hate me too?-. you said turning to her.
-That's not what I meant and you know that, you can't do all by yourself, you have family and we want the same, let us help you, we are here with you, we are here for Rhaenyra.
-I'm scared, I don't want to loose you Rhaenys, I would die if something happened to you or anyone I love.
-It's unlikely something happens to us if we are together.
-But what if someone gets hurt or worse?
-We will have to deal with the consequences, my love.
-You will not die Rhaenys, I'm not done loving you-. you said stepping in her embrace hugging her.
She hugged you and kissed your forehead.
-Come, we need to rest my love, we are tired.
-I just want you to hold me-. you said sniffing, all the stress of the last days catching to you. She kissed you softly, just a light kiss, she then took your hand guiding you through the passages to your shared chambers.
When you entered your room she guided you to the bed, she started to undress you while kissing your cheeks softly, knowing that you felt anxious and overwhelmed the only thing that could calm you was skin to skin touch, she layed you on the bed and started to undress herself while you watched her.
-You're like a goddess-. you said to her.
-Flattery will take you anywhere-. she said while she layed beside you grabbing your hips to bring you closer to her. You were inches from her face, her nose touching yours, you kissed her softly, smiling while doing it.
-I love you Rhaenys.
-And I love you my love-. she caressed your cheek smiling to you.- don't worry we will be okay, all of us will be okay.
-But what about Helaena said, what if something happens?
-You will kill Aemond and we will turn unharmed, and without Vhagar and with the Kingdom on our side we will defeat Aegon and Rhaenyra will be crowned in Kingslanding.
-Sometimes I dream that you are the Queen, they took your right from you, it wasn't fair.
-I made peace with my past a long time ago, I've accepted that being a queen was not written in my destiny.
-If you were the Queen none of this would happen.
-We will never know Aeriana.
-I have a bad feeling Rhaenys..
-You're just anxious, nothing will happen, I promise.
-Don't make promises you can't keep, my love.
-We have five dragons to march to Rook Rest, it's definitely a promise I can make.
-We will have casualties Rhaenys.
-I don't think so, Aemond is not an experienced rider, we are.
-If something goes wrong I will comand Meleys, Moondancer and Caraxes to leave.
-You will not do that.
-I can't loose you.
-You will not loose me but I will not abandon you on a battle.
-I can't bear the thought of losing you.
-And I can't have a life without you, you will not perish on that battlefield Aeriana. We will win and we will see Rhaenyra sitting on her throne.
-How are you so sure? You heard Helaena.
-She said that when you were intending on going just the two of us, now we changed the plan, we are going five riders.
-She's a dreamer, what if she saw what happens despite our choices.
-We don't know that my love but it's a war, and there's always casualties on a war.
-I don't want that Rhaenys.
-We can't avoid the God of death.
You looked at her with puffy eyes, caressing her cheek.
-Promise me that if something goes wrong you will return here, with Baela.
-If something goes wrong Baela will go back, but I will stay. If you die I do to.
You looked at her with panic in your eyes.
-No, no that's not happening Rhaenys, there's no way I'm going to let you die.
-Make sure you stay alive and I will too.
-Why can you just listen to me for once? I can do it alone, there's no need to put anyone in danger.
-Stop with this nonsense, I don't need any man or woman to tell me what to do, I'm a dragon and I can take a battle, just like you.
-I wasn't saying that you couldn't take a battle I just don't want you dead, I have a bad feeling, you have to listen to me, please.
-If you keep with this I'm leaving to my old room here. I will go, I don't need your protection. Fate is fate, if mine is to die there for Rhaenyra's right I will accept it with pride.
-If I let you go now, will you still go to Rook Rest?
-Are you serious? Yes, of course.
She got up from the bed and started dressing herself.
-Please don't go, stay. I'm scared, I don't want to loose you. He hates me but he will not try to kill me, he wants to hurt me, and the only way of doing it is by killing someone I love.
Rhaenys looked at you, she took her clothes off and entered the bed sitting on top of you stroking your abss.
-He is not a rival for me or for any of us. Don't worry my love, he will not harm me.
You sat up towards Rhaenys, kissing her neck and hugging her waist.
-You are the most precious thing in my life. I am very lucky that you chose me.
-There is no other person in this world I would choose over you.
-Not even Corlys?
-The only thing I am grateful for is that he gave me our children and granddaughters. I would even have to thank your brother for our granddaughters, but no my love, you have always been my wife, even before he married me. You were always the only one for me.
She pushed you forcing you to lay on the bed, she layed on top of you, hugging you and kissing your neck.
-Sleep my love-. she said.
You left a kiss on her forehead, caressing her back lovingly.

The next morning both of you woke up with Elinda knocking and entering your room.
-I'm sorry to disturb both of you Princesses, but Rhaenyra is asking for both of your presence in the council room. There's some news from Kingslanding.
A couple of minutes later both of you entered the room, all of them waiting there for you, Mysaria too.
-Mysaria, speak, tell my aunt and her wife what your informant said.
-The food arrived, people were starving and at first it was all chaos, grabbing all the food from the boats but then they started to go against the guards, charging at them and screaming Rhaenyra's name, claiming her as the true ruler.
-That's wonderful news, isn't it? Why the large faces? What am I missing?-. you turned to Rhaenys and she was as confused as you were.
-Criston and his mens grabbed one hundred citizens on Aegon's orders and took them to Vhagar, Aemond commanded her to burn them.
-Seven hells-. Rhaenys said.
-They lost their mind, how could they do that? Otto would never allowed this, this is not how he manages things-. you said.
-Aegon send Otto back to Oldtown.
-And Alicent?-. Rhaenys asked.
-Still a member of Aegon's council-. Mysaria answered.
-Where do you get this information?-.Jace asked.
-From Talya, she works on the Red Keep.
-What do we do now, my Queen?-. Lord Stauton asked.
-We will keep going with Aeriana's plan but we can wait two weeks. We have to march sooner.
-But how do we alert them without making it clear that we want them to know?-.Baela asked.
-Mysaria will go to Kingslanding with a letter to Talya, she will meet her there, Talya is a trusted woman for the greens, she will give Alicent the letter-. you said.
-And what will the letter say?-. Lord Bartimos asked.
-The letter is a warning from Mysaria to Talya, advising her of the camp we will be setting up at Rook Rest to prepare for the battle against Kingslanding.
-But we will not go to a war from Rook Rest-. Rhaenyra said.
-No, but we want them to think that we will-. Rhaenys said.
-Maester Gerardis, prepare the letter with Mysaria, she will travel tomorrow morning. Aeriana, Daemon, Rhaenys and Baela rest and gather strength, you will leave in two days with a part of our army, Lord Staunton, you will travel with our army and lead it along with yours, Aeriana, you will direct the skies.
-Yes my Queen-. all of you said.
-We will win our Kingdom back, there is little left to recover the greatness of the House Targaryen-. Rhaenyra stated.

Notes:
Rook Rest is coming........

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