The Targaryen Jewel

Ch. 6

Visenya pov

In the months to come after Rhaenyra's wedding, Alicent fell pregnant once more, while Rhaenyra was unable to have a babe of her own.

I sat at Alicent's side as she birthed Aemond and it was then that Rhaenyra finally had a babe of her own.

Jacaerys, a babe with brown eyes and brown hair, a bastard the people of the castle would whisper.

Alicent fell pregnant again and to another boy, Daeron. I once more helped her through the pregnancy and Rhaenyra had another child, Lucerys another bastard, A few more years passed and I helped Alicent with her children as Rhaenyra fell pregnant once more, I wrote letters to my brother Daemon most going unanswered but sometimes I get letters back, he had married Laena and has had two beautiful girls herself and is pregnant with her third and Daeron got sent to live with the Hightowers.

Over the years I have tried to talk to Rhaenyra, tried to get close and form a bond, but despite everything I try my brother's eldest daughter seems to dislike me. She only speaks to me when necessary and oftentimes ignores my presence altogether. Sometimes she will walk in to see me playing with her children and when she is stressed I offer to take them off her hands, she will thank me during those times but she is never willing to look me in my eye as she does so, making me feel more of a bother.

As of now, Rhaeynra is giving birth to her third child, Alicent and I was sitting in her chambers drinking tea and chatting.

Alicent has sent a maid to fetch the child once it was born.

"Don't look at me like that Visenya." Alicent says and I sigh.

"She just had the child, do you really need to see the babe right away?" I ask her and she smirks into her cup of tea.

"I do not need to but I wish too." She says and I shake my head as I sip my tea.

"Rhaenyra! You should be resting after your labors." Alicent speaks up and stands as Rhaenyra walks in with Laenor.

" I have no doubt that you would prefer that, Your Grace." Rhaenyra says and I approach her to help her over to a seat.

" You must sit." I speak to her as she looks to be in pain.

" Talya, fetch a cushion for the Princess." Alicent commands.

" There's no need." Rhaeynra tries to refuse.

" Nonsense." Alicent speaks and I take the cushion and place it down helping Rhaeynra sit with a kind smile. She glances at my eyes but quickly flutters her eyes away making me frown softly, I hide it with a grin.

 My eldest brother walks into the room." What happy news this morning." 

"Indeed, Your Grace." Laenor speaks up.

" Where is he? Where is my grandson? There. There he is." Viserys says taking the babe from his mother, Rhaeynra smiles seeing her father hold her son." A fine Prince. Sturdy. You will make a fearsome knight. Yes, you will. "

"Does the babe have a name yet?" Alicent asks,

 "We haven't spoken... " Rhaeynra speaks but gets interrupted by Laenor.

"Joffrey. He'll be called Joffrey."

" That's an unusual name for a Velaryon." Alicent speaks and I elbow her lightly as Rhaenrya smiles tensly and nods.

" I do believe he has his father's nose. " My brother speaks and Laenor chuckles.

It's silent for a moment until Laenor speaks up once more." If you don't mind, Your Grace, your daughter has exerted herself heroically and should rest." He says and helps Rhaeynra up.