Chapter 12

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Visenya wasn't particularly close with Laena but her death still brought great sorrow to her. Her and her family had travelled to Driftmark for the funeral. Visenya offering Rhaenys all the comfort possible.

During the funeral, Visenya saw her uncle for the first time in over a decade. He was there with his two daughters who were clearly mourning their mother. Visenya had zoned out completely during the service not listening to a word Vaemond said. After the service she had sent her children to give their condolences to Baela and Rhaena.

Visenya had somehow found herself listening in to her brother's conversation regarding their recent betrothals. Aegon to Viserra and Aemond to Heleana.

"I cannot believe you are to wed our sister," guffawed Aegon.

"It is to keep the Valaryian blood pure and i will do my duty," declared Aemond.

"Atleast my betrothed is a worthy queen, that's what mother keeps saying and she's attractive so i can't complain," explained Aegon.

Visenya suddenly felt herself freeze. Viserra a queen. No Eleana will be queen and Jacaerys will be her king. Visenya didn't want to see another female snubbed as heir. It had already happened to her she didn't want it to happen to her sister.

Visenya had then gone to speak to her father about this but saw he was conversing with his cousin Rhaenys, Visenya again opted to eavesdrop.

"Rhaenys i perhaps should have taken your offer regarding Laenor and Visenya, maybe then Visenyas children would look more Targaryen," scoffed Viserys.

"And what of Rhaenyras children, they don't look Targaryen," questioned Rhaenys.

"That's not Rhaenyras fault, she's done nothing wrong," dismissed Viserys.

"And Visenya has done wrong, please explain how she has cousin," retorted Rhaenys.

"She is just not fit, not fit to be queen, not fit to be a Targaryen, she is just a weak woman who lets herself be used over and over again by Otto Hightower," exclaimed Viserys.

"You make me feel sick Viserys, today i had to say my final goodbyes to my only daughter and you are stood here almost wishing you didn't have another daughter, Visenya was your rightful heir and you snubbed her just like you snubbed me. You claim you want Rhaenyra as heir but we all know Aegon will become king because your ambition and want for a son was what killed Aemma and drove a wedge between you and Visenya," shouted Rhaenys before she walked off back to her granddaughters.

Visenya stood behind the wall, her vision blurred, trying to calm her breathing. She went to tell Otto she was retiring for the night to which he just brushed her off.

That night Visenya was woken by commotion she overhead. She swore she heard one of her daughters scream. She woke up Otto and ran to where she heard noise. When she walked in she saw Eleana covered in blood. Visenya prayed it wasn't her own but much to her prays Visenya saw a big gash on the back of Eleanas head. Visenya rushed over to Eleana and held her in her arms trying to comfort her. Visenya was disgusted when Jace told her Aemond kept on hitting Visenyas head with a rock.

"Who had the watch?" shouted Viserys.

"Young prince was attacked by his own cousins, Your Grace," explained Criston. Visenya started to zone out checking over Eleana, Jace, Luke, Baela and Rhaena keeping them behind her safe.

"The flesh will heal,But the eye is lost, Your Grace," declared a Maester. Visenya was glad about what had happened to Aemond he had tried to kill her daughter.

"Where were you?" questioned Alicent to Aegon.

"Me?" Aegon asked and immediately getting slapped by Alicent after. The noise and the thought made Visenya flinch. She couldn't imagine hitting one of her girls.

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