The Targaryen Jewel

Ch.12

Visenya's POV

The king was dead, I sobbed over his body for hours. Alicent tried to pry me away and eventually had to call for Aemond to come and get me. I fought him at first, hitting him and pushing him away, but I was very weak these days and tired easily and he picked me up and took me to bed, He tucked me in and I quickly fell asleep with the stress of the day.

I get woken up, forced into a dress, and forced into a wheelhouse only to see Aegon and Alicent already sitting inside.

"What's going on?" I ask sitting next to Aegon, he takes my hand.

"Have the decency to look grateful. Do you know what has been done to give you this day? In an hour, you will be king." Alicent tells Aegon and my eyes widen.

" And my father never wanted this." Aegon tells her.

" That's not true." Alicent says as I try to process what is happening.

" He had 20 years to name me heir and never did. Steadfastly, he upheld Rhaenyra's claim." Aegon says.

" He changed his mind." Alicent tells him then looks at me." He told me Visenya." Alicent says and I sigh.

"No. He could have, but he never did because he didn't like me." Aegon says and I hold his hand tighter.

Alicent sighs, "And yet, with his final breath, he whispered to me that you should take his place on the throne." Aegon laughs.

" Do not toy with me, Mother."

" I speak the truth." She shows him a Valyrian Steel blade the same one that she used to cut my arm.

"Listen to me, Aegon. Your grandfather, the Hand, will try to impress on you that Rhaenyra should be put to the sword. You must reject this counsel. We must not rule with cruelty and callousness. For all her faults, she is your sister, your father's daughter... " Alicent says and Aegon looks to me.

"Your mother speaks true." I tell him still in shock.

"Do you love me?" He asks out loud not looking at either of us, and I don't know who he's asking. 

" You imbecile." Alicent says with a small smile and I know she does, I pull Aegons hand to my lips and kiss the back.

I stand next to my husband, knowing my brother would never have wanted Aegon to be king, but knowing I can do nothing to stop this, Aegon was crowned king and I shudder as a dragon roaring echos through my head, not now I think as I will the vision to leave, but the ground trembles and opens up as Meyleys crawls out, with Rhaenys atop of her, my eyes widen as Aemond pulls me into his chest, I close my eyes only to hear the same roar that was echoing through my head in real-time, I peek out to see Meleys turn and fly off.

I pace the room, inside was Alicent Aegon and Aemond.

"I wish to speak to my brother Daemon." I tell them, Aegon looks at me nervously from where he sits and Aemond tries to touch me only to get slapped away.

"Don't!" I snap at him and Alicent moves closer to me.

"May I speak to Visenya Alone?" Alicent calls out and the two men leave the room.