The House of the Undying : Maeleys The Mad

Chapter 22: .* Now, You've F*cked Up *.

*Aelanna's POV*

"Come on Dunken! We must hurry." I say as I grabbed my riding gloves. 

"Why must we go? Why can't Aelor go with you? He's older than me." He responds with annoyance while grabbing his gloves, "Because Aelor still isn't as experienced as you are in dragon riding. And mother trusts us!"

"Fine! Well... can you at least come with me to Lannisport? I hate going there." He states. I sigh, "Yes. We must hurry before Jaehaerys's letters start to go out too." 

...

We start to head out of the castle, heading towards the dragon pit on dragonstone. As Temedius and Naerax waits for us, Dunken climbs ontop of Naerax. Once he does, I climb ontop of Temedius. "You ready?" I shout while locking myself in, "Yes Lanna!" He responds. 

"Soves!" I shout, commanding Temedius to fly. Before I knew it, Temedius runs and takes off. And there behind me was Naerax and Dunken. As I soar downwards, Temedius's wings then flew upwards, leading me into the sky. I look behind to make sure Dunken followed, as I looked upon the castle that was now shrinking within size, I saw my mother. My Queen. She was looking at us as we left, waving us goodbye. 

...

"Dunken!" I shouted, "We're here!" I yell, "Tegot!" I command Temedius to land onto Lannisport. I grabbed the reins, and I land him, and so does Dunken with Naerax. I unbuckle my saddle, and I climb off. I searched my surroundings and then I saw another Dragon.

"Lanna..." Dunken said, "Yes Dunken?" I responded, "Who's dragon is that?" He questioned. Silence fell between us. How could I answer him? I wasn't sure. I've only met Jaehaerys's children once and never their dragons.

"I think they've beat us here." I responded. I walked towards the entry way, then I saw him. Aegal Targaryen, my cousin. The Eldest son of Prince Jaehaerys. Aegal was like his father in many ways, in all the bad ways, "Ah! Cousin." He shouted while standing beside Tyran Lannister.

"Cousin." I responded coldly, "And who do we have here?" He says walking towards Dunken. Dunken clings onto me with fear, Aegal laughs, "Nothing to be afraid of."

"And why are you here?" Tyran Lannister questioned. I walked towards him, giving him the Letter my mother wrote for him, "Foolishness." Tyran responded, "Did your mother actually think the Lords of the Realm would support her?" He laughed.

"Yes, she did. You took an oath sir. Maybe it was 15 years ago or 20. You bowed before my mother and swore to her. If you are a good Lord as you say you are, you won't betray that oath." 

"Betrayal is an understatement." He responded, "This isn't betrayal child, this... this is survival. Your Uncle, the King, has more resources than your whore of a mother. Afterall she is a kinslayer. The Greatest sin anyone could ever act upon." Tyran then crumbles the letter and throw it towards my feet. 

"Let's go Dunken." I say hastily. I walked out of Lannisport. I climbed on top of Temedius, strapping myself in. I wait until Dunken is ready. We then soar into the sky. We were both disappointed about what just happened with Lord Tyran. However, we won't forget his treachery. 

Somehow, the skies started to darken. Rain. Why was it raining? I looked behind to see if I could see Dunken and Naerax, but I couldn't. My heart started to race. I lead Temedius more upward to see if we can escape the rain. The clouds started to make my sight terrible. I couldn't see. 

"DUNKEN!" I shouted, "DUNKEN! CAN YOU HEAR ME!?" I shouted again. In response, I heard Naerax. My heart softened, until I heard something else. A deeper roar. It wasn't me, nor Naerax. It was Hydrax. Aegal's Dragon. I look around and I didn't see anything, until I saw him coming towards me, "Soves Paktot!" I command Temedius to Fly Right. He quickly did that dodging Hydrax's bite. Aegal laughs, heading towards Dunken down low.

My instincts started to kick in, I unbuckled my saddle. I wrap Temedius's reigns around my hand leading him downwards. I held on as tightly as I could. Temedius was soaring quickly downward, the rain hitting my face. And there I saw them, fighting, Aegal taunting my little brother. 

"Angos Temedius!" I shouted as loud as I can, Temedius then flies towards Hydrax. Temedius twists his body and Hydrax and Temedius's claws attached to one another. Aegal was shook, he didn't know what to do, however I did. "Dracarys!" I shout, flames going towards Aegal. Temedius lets Hydrax go, he flies towards Dunken.

"ARE YOU OK!?" I shout within the rain, "IM FINE! I WANT TO LEAVE AELANNA!" Dunken shouted back. I led Dunken and Naerax towards the sky, and then we were met with sunlight. The sun shining down on us. It was... breathtaking. 

"Dunken..." I say softly, as I turn my head to him Temedius soars downwards without my command. I then look up to Hydrax feeding on Naerax and my brother. My little brother. Tears formed within my eyes. What I just saw... I... I couldn't explain it. Words couldn't explain it. All I could let out was a blood curdling scream. Hydrax then flew away, with Aegal's bloody laugh. I make Temedius land onto a tiny island that was under us. I climb off of him, running to Dunken... or what was left of him.

"DUNKEN!" I shouted, "DUNKEN!" No response. Why did I expect a response... I ran to his chewed-up body. I landed on my knees, caressing his shoulder. His head was missing... his right arm and left leg was gone as well. The only thing that was left of Naerax was his wing.

*Maeleys's POV*

I paced back and forth. Surely, I should've been had a response by now from them. I was worried, and my husband knew that too.

"Maeleys... everything will be okay!" Valerion assured me, "And what if something bad has happened!?" I questioned, "If something happened to my children Valerion... it'll be all my fault. I should've just gone myself." I said, sitting down on the end of my bed.

"You're our Queen. You just can't do things by yourself anymore." He responded. I raised my head to Valerion, giving him a soft smile. Then I hear Temedius in the skies, I looked towards my window, and I ran out my door.

I was excited and frightened at the same time. I wanted to see Dunken and Aelanna. I ran outside and I met Aelanna and Temedius, but not Dunken and Naerax. I slowed down, for I saw her carrying a body.

"Aelanna?" I questioned, she couldn't speak. Her tears said it all. Valerion then ran behind me, his smile slowly leaving his face. What did I see? You may ask. My baby boy... mutilated. Not fully whole anymore. His head gone, some of his limbs gone. 

"What is this?" I questioned profusely, "WHAT... is this..." I asked again. Valerions hand touched my shoulder. My boy... gone because of hatred. I felt pain in my stomach. Antagonizing pain. My arm wrapped around my abdomen. I fell to the ground. What have they done...?

What have they done?
What have they done?

WHAT have they done?
What HAVE they done?
What have THEY done?
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY BOY!?

Now, they've f*cked up.